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Business owner claims officials forged signature

LUMBERTON - A local business owner claims his lawyer's signature was forged by Lumberton officials on his contract with the city.

Mike Igo owns Gold Coast Skydivers, which operates out of I.H. Bass Jr. Memorial Airport, which the city helps support. Igo went to Tuesday's Board of Aldermen meeting hoping to find out what happened with his contract with the city.

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Angelo, Gordon & Co.'s Net Lease Group Completes $6.6 Million Sale-Leaseback with Imaging Business Machines, LLC

Angelo, Gordon & Co.'s ("Angelo Gordon") dedicated Net Lease Group ("AG Net Lease") announced today that it acquired Imaging Business Machines, LLC's ("IBML") headquarters and principal operating facility in Birmingham, AL. Proceeds of the sale-leaseback transaction were used primarily to pay down senior indebtedness. IBML is a portfolio company of Bethesda, MD-based American Capital Strategies, Ltd. ("American Capital") (Nasdaq: ACAS) since June 2007.

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The Hindu Business Line : Energy crunch likely to affect global metals sector

Mumbai, March 22 In the global metals sector, supply-side issues have been on top of market concerns for sometime now. While the demand side has exhibited robust performance in terms of growth and even now shows extended potential, supply uncertainties have continued to disrupt market fundamentals from time to time. Wage negotiations and labour action have been a part of the supply-side hiccups.

However, a more serious, and perhaps pernicious, development may be on the horizon; and it has the potential to cause havoc in the metals markets in the medium to long term, if not addressed with urgency. It is well known that metals production is highly energy-intensive. Energy shortages andhigh-energy costs are highly likely to impact the global metals market. The world may be witnessing the emergence of a structural tightening of the world's primary energy markets and as a result, higher shifts in prices. more

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Will trade talk lead to action? - Politico.com

It’s a week of Democratic trade buzz — but the business community still wonders if it will ever see action to go with the words. President Barack Obama will give a speech Thursday reiterating his pledge to double exports in five years, as he ...

Wisconsin Encourages In-State Business Meetings - Today's TMJ4

... conference in Milwaukee to choose Wisconsin locations for conventions, trade shows, training sessions and board meetings. Tourism Secretary Kelli Trumble says the campaign, "Meetings Mean Business for Wisconsin," could lead to more jobs and tax ...

BSE Sensex edges higher; Reliance, L&T lead - Reuters India

Nagpal said the valuations were not cheap and he expects the market to trade in a narrow range until corporate earnings for the March quarter start trickling in next month. "After the big event -- the budget -- there are no immediate domestic ...

Sharks threatened by Asian consumers, says group - San Francisco Chronicle

Trade measures are the most direct way to ensure that the powerful economic incentives to catch sharks do not lead to their extinction." Shark fin soup has long played central part in traditional Chinese culture, often being served at weddings and ...

BSE Sensex up 0.2 pct; Reliance, HDFC lead - Reuters India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The BSE Sensex rose 0.2 percent in early trade on Tuesday, with Reliance Industries and Housing Development Finance Corp leading the rise, helped by small gains in Asian markets. At 9:01 a.m. (0331 GMT), the 30-share BSE index was ...

Ex-VMware exec to lead EazyBusiness US cloud growth - Silicon Republic

... former executive from VMware and Interwoven to lead ... during his trade and investment mission in Silicon Valley. Founded by Pat Bolger and Christopher Karatzinis, EazyBusiness technology leverages industry-leading open-source business ...

President Bill Clinton Voices Hope for Haiti, Calls on ... - PR-USA.net

President Bill Clinton told business and policy leaders at Economist Conferences ... and economic growth stemming from health care reform, regulation of the finance sector and cap and trade legislation. He expressed the belief that health care reform ...

Accrediting Background Screeners - Human Resource Executive Online

After nearly seven years of work, the trade association for the nation's background-screening firms is finally unveiling ... The new accreditation standards will lead to fewer reporting errors and greater consistency, says Robert Capwell, a former ...

German investor confidence posts sixth monthly fall ... - Monsters and Critics

This includes Germany's closely watched Ifo business confidence survey, which posted its ... believe that the nation's growth rate could come in closer to 2 per cent as expanding global trade powers the country's export machine.

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Resolved Question: Do you think this can explain the housing bubble in a way you will understand?

Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Detroit. She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize her bar. To solve this problem, she comes up with a new marketing plan that allows her customers to drink now, but pay later. Heidi keeps track of the drinks consumed on a ledger (thereby granting the customers' loans). Word gets around about Heidi's "drink now, pay later" marketing strategy and, as a result, increasing numbers of customers flood into Heidi's bar. Soon she has the largest sales volume for any bar in Detroit. By providing her customers freedom from immediate payment demands, Heidi gets no resistance when, at regular intervals, she substantially increases her prices for wine and beer, the most consumed beverages. Consequently, Heidi's gross sales volume increases massively. A young and dynamic vice-president at the local bank recognizes that these customer debts constitute valuable future assets and increases Heidi's borrowing limit. He sees no reason for any undue concern, since he has the debts of the unemployed alcoholics as collateral. At the bank's corporate headquarters, expert traders figure a way to make huge commissions, and transform these customer loans into DRINKBONDS, ALKIBONDS and PUKEBONDS. These securities are then bundled and traded on international security markets. Naive investors don't really understand that the securities being sold to them as AAA secured bonds are really the debts of unemployed alcoholics. Nevertheless, the bond prices continuously climb, and the securities soon become the hottest-selling items for some of the nation's leading brokerage houses. One day, even though the bond prices are still climbing, a risk manager at the original local bank decides that the time has come to demand payment on the debts incurred by the drinkers at Heidi's bar. He so informs Heidi. Heidi then demands payment from her alcoholic patrons, but being unemployed alcoholics they cannot pay back their drinking debts. Since Heidi cannot fulfill her loan obligations she is forced into bankruptcy. The bar closes and the eleven employees lose their jobs. Overnight, DRINKBONDS, ALKIBONDS and PUKEBONDS drop in price by 90%. The collapsed bond asset value destroys the banks liquidity and prevents it from issuing new loans, thus freezing credit and economic activity in the community.The suppliers of Heidi's bar had granted her generous payment extensions and had invested their firms' pension funds in the various BOND securities. They find they are now faced with having to write off her bad debt and with losing over 90% of the presumed value of the bonds. Her wine supplier also claims bankruptcy, closing the doors on a family business that had endured for three generations, her beer supplier is taken over by a competitor, who immediately closes the local plant and lays off 150 workers. Fortunately though, the bank, the brokerage houses and their respective executives are saved and bailed out by a multi-billion dollar no-strings attached cash infusion from their cronies in Government. The funds required for this bailout are obtained by new taxes levied on employed, middle-class, non-drinkers who have never been in Heidi's bar. Any questions? more

Resolved Question: Do you think it's fair of the US to sanction Iran for trading in Euros?

The Iraq war had to do with gaining strategic control over Iraq’s hydrocarbon reserves and in doing so maintain the U.S. dollar as the monopoly currency for the critical international oil market. Iraq started trading oil in Euros in 2000. By 2003 it was trading in USD under orders from it's new American president. "The United States, leading efforts to isolate Tehran which it accuses of seeking nuclear weapons, has slapped sanctions on Iranian banks and other bodies, moves that prompted many foreign banks to cut dollar dealings with Iran or stop all business." http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSBLA02024820080430 Do you think it is fair of the US do this? more

Voting Question: paterson d, gov nys apparently violated no laws. elected leader as citizen us@democracy may err within law:ok?

World News News Forums & Polls an elected leader is citizen (us)@democracies. leader may err within law Posted in the World News Forum Share Read Comments below Ads by Google Local Newspapers - Find Albany area newspapers - dailies, weeklies, tabloids. yellowpages.com Electricity on the Cheap? - $199 homeowner's kit that power Co execs tried to outlaw in 18 states. www.Power4AllHomes.com Latest Navy News - Leading International Military Publisher. Get Latest News Now! www.TheYearInDefense.comComments Showing posts 1 - 1 of1 Ms gargi welch Join the community Schenectady, NY 1 min ago NYgov Paterson as us citizen ,had right@help/counsel an aide/friend, talk to alleged victim of a friend:ok?KR? 3.3.2010 NYgov Paterson is us citizen , had right to help/counsel an aide & friend, talk to alleged victim of a friend.without court judgement aide was never guilty. domestic violence occurs with conducts of both m/f,et al partners.if male is physically strong, woman is often possessive by nature.some misconducts are triggered by both. god/s, goddesses were immune from domestic violences as judicial courts were not there.some domestic violences are resolved @love aftermath incident. new york news media , nys attorney general A Cuomo interfered a subjudice issue to drive out patterson@race gov nys 2010. later must amend in democratic manner; said dr kamal karna roy @par websites all over globe , see web with search words viz "kamal karna roy " et al in support of views . Categoryexplained that contrary to the conventional theory, the new theory in European studies highlighted common features between towns and villages even before 13th century. The 74-year-old expert said that in the Tamil country, the whole situation had begun to change around the end of the 15th century during the Vijayanagar Nayaka rule, which strongly controlled the towns. Emphasising that brisk trading with Arabs, the Southeast Asian nations and China took place in the later part of the study period, Professor Karashima said Tamil inscriptions were found in Takuapa (Thailand), Pagan (Myanmar) and Sumatra (Indonesia), which talked about the merchant guilds. The inscriptions belonged to the 9th-12th century period. Referring to a 13th century Tamil inscription in Quanzhou, a southern port of China, he said it talked of the plans of the Tamil community to build a Electronics Dining Out Education & Reference Entertainment & Music Environment Family & Relationships Food & Drink Games & Recreation Health Home & Garden Local Businesses News & Events Pets Politics & Government Pregnancy & Parenting Science & Mathematics Social Science Society & Culture Sports Travel Yahoo! Products My Activity My Q&A My Network My Network Activity Edit My Preferences About How Answers Works Community Guidelines Leaderboard Suggestion Board Answers Blog Answers Badges AskUse the form below to ask your question Remember to follow the Community Guidelines AnswerDiscoverWhat are you looking for? Search Answers My Saved Search Home > Ask Your Question 3 Preview your question Preview your question Norbert W love@democracy Your Question NYgov Paterson as us citizen ,had right@help/counsel an aide/friend, talk to alleged victim of a friend:ok?KR? 3.3.2010 NYgov Paterson is us citizen , had right to help/counsel an aide & friend, talk to alleged victim of a friend.without court judgement aide was never guilty. domestic violence occurs with conducts of both m/f,et al partners.if male is physically strong, woman is often possessive by nature.some misconducts are triggered by both. god/s, goddesses were immune from domestic violences as judicial courts were not there.some domestic violences are resolved @love aftermath incident. new york news media , nys attorney general A Cuomo interfered a subjudice issue to drive out patterson@race gov nys 2010. later must amend in democratic manner; said dr kamal karna roy @par websites all over globe , see web with search words viz "kamal karna roy " et al in support of views . Category Politics & Government > Law & Ethics Asking costs you 5 points. You can ask 5 questions today. Make sure your question follows the community guidelines. Share your updates withUpdates An update about your question will not be shared outside more

Resolved Question: Will the corporate funded tea parties begin again to fight health reform?

The Guardian notes the cashroots behind right-wing Astroturf: "When Obama beat Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries, FreedomWorks studied how he did it and then copied him. A plethora of groups have jumped on board, with exotic names such as Tea Party Patriots, Grassfire, Conservatives for Patients' Rights, 60 Plus, all loosely working together, with FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity probably the leading partners. FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity are sister groups who came from the same parent body -- a campaign called Citizens for a Sound Economy, which split in two in 2004. It was set up by one of America's richest men, David Koch, an oil tycoon who has funded rightwing causes for decades. FreedomWorks receives funding from the tobacco conglomerate Philip Morris, as well as from Richard Scaife, another business tycoon, who for years helped fund dirt-digging investigations into Bill Clinton. Local branches of Americans for Prosperity have also received tobacco money; the group has opposed smoke-free workplace laws and cigarette taxes. ExxonMobil was a sponsor of Citizens for Sound Economy, and both FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity have campaigned vigorously against Obama's plans to reduce CO2 emissions through a cap and trade scheme, working closely with the American Petroleum Institute. 'This is the same old, same old,' says John Stauber of the Center for Media and Democracy, which investigates corporate lobbying. 'Yes there are some new names and new causes, but these anti-government front groups have been around for a long time.' " See who else is in the Tea Party Movement.Only rock stars get thumps down.Nightwind, I'm not sure if you've travelled outside of the country, but as the body of my question begins, this is the opinion of the impeccable London Guardian newspaper.Kojak, your last sentence gives you away. more

Voting Question: European nations set up colonies in the Americas to nich their economies. Which economic benefit did England?

European nations set up colonies in the Americas to enrich their economies. Which economic benefit did England receive from its North American colonies? Choose one answer. a. Entrepreneurs to lead its thriving businesses b. Inventors to keep its industries competitive c. Markets and goods to support trade d. Laborers to keep its factories running more

Resolved Question: Is this guy crazy: Wisconsin dad drives all the way to Kansas each week to hang on to a job in tough times?

JANESVILLE, Wis. – In the early dawn, after another week building cars, Michael Hanley leaves his job in Kansas. He quickly zips into Missouri, then heads up a ribbon of highway past grain silos and grazing deer, across the frozen fields of Iowa, over the Mississippi River and into the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Finally, he pulls into his driveway — 530 miles later. It's one heck of a haul: more than 1,000 miles roundtrip, 16-plus hours of driving, every week. "I like to say I gave up an eight-minute commute for an eight-hour commute," he says wearily, running a hand though salt-and-pepper hair as he watches his two sons play basketball for the first time this season. After the aging General Motors plant where he worked for 23 years was idled about a year ago, Hanley faced a Hobson's choice: Stay with his family and search for an autoworker's salary ($28 an hour) in a county where more than 40 percent of its manufacturing jobs disappeared from 2006 to 2009. Or hang on to his GM paycheck and health insurance and follow the job, no matter where it leads. In his case, it led to Fairfax, Kan., the same place his brother and two brothers-in-law — also GM workers, and now his roommates — landed. For others, it has been Indiana or Texas. The long commute is not just a story of hard times, tough choices and a shrinking American auto industry. It's also a case study of what happens when an aging industrial town loses an anchor, when workers too old to start over and too young to retire are caught in a squeeze and when economic survival means one family, but two far-flung ZIP codes. ___ Hanley is not one to complain. "GM has been good for us," he says. "This whole town knows that." For 90 years, the sprawling plant — it started out building tractors — became a different kind of family business. Through the decades, sons followed fathers onto the line, sometimes rubbing shoulders as they built Chevy Cavaliers, Caprices, Tahoes, Suburbans and more. Hanley's father and brother worked there. So did his father-in-law, two brothers-in-law and an assortment of uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. But as GM's financial troubles mounted, car and SUV sales fell and gas prices climbed, the automaker closed several plants, eliminating thousands of jobs. Janesville — then the oldest of GM assembly plants — ended production of SUVs in December 2008, months before the automaker received billions of dollars in government loans and filed for bankruptcy. (The factory is on standby status; some hold out hope it will reopen one day.) Some of about 1,200 remaining workers took buyouts or retired; some began new careers. Hundreds more stayed with GM, relocating, commuting or just waiting for an opening. The automaker has about 6,500 laid-off workers nationwide. Even before the doors closed, Hanley began preparing for life after GM. He returned to college to complete two credits he needed for an accounting degree, but an offer in Kansas came first. He didn't hesitate. Auto work these days is like playing musical chairs. You grab an opening where you can. Hanley didn't want to lose his health insurance while his wife, Laura, was receiving costly chemotherapy treatments for a blood disease that will likely lead to cancer. The medical bills last year, she says, were in the tens of thousands of dollars. "There's no way I could possibly go through one treatment without him having insurance," she says. Like many other divided GM families, the Hanleys decided even though the job was important, there were reasons not to uproot everyone: Laura works at their sons' Catholic school, the boys are immersed in band, Scouts, basketball and church, and the sale of a house was an iffy and perhaps money-losing proposition. Hanley knew it would be a trade-off — financial security for a lonely existence. His eyes mist as he talks about what he misses: dinner with his family, coaching basketball, going to the YMCA with his boys, wrestling with them at night, attending their concerts and games, watching them grow up. "It's an adjustment, not being home," he says. "I probably sounded cruel because I said I wouldn't miss my wife as much because she's going to be there when I come back, when I retire. But those years with the kids aren't going to be there. That's the hard part, not being able to be around them. ... I don't know if I really appreciated it before." Hanley plans to commute another 18 months, until he turns 50, hoping for a retirement package then — something, he says, he "prays about every night." Laura, meanwhile, does double duty as a single parent. It's all overwhelming — working, shuttling her sons around, keeping an eye on her elderly mother and worrying about her husband's long commutes. "The kids are tired of seeing mom cry because she's stressed and seeing dad cry when he needs to go back to work," she says. "We're really close — the four of us. You can't talk to more

Resolved Question: How to extend a bright 16-yo boy's horizons beyond heavy rock?

Family culture centered on "insight and wisdom" and social activism for generations, even with minimal educational opportunities and necessary distractions of business. But now very intelligent, astute, perspicacious, lucid, engaging 16yo grandson intent solely on rock guitar and becoming a sound engineer - uninterested in wider prospects of a University education beyond mere "trade skills", despite an advantaged private college education and trips overseas to Europe and Asia. Twin sister keen to "change the world". Mother (my daughter) a leading psychiatrist, outstanding horsewoman, social activist, etc. Father wasted intelligence on business etc. But my grandkids and I have always talked so well and widely - and now I think grandson's opting out of life. How can I fire my boy's engagement with 5000 years of human thought, and even longer Evolution? Disaster! Help! I'm sure the problem is common in the West nowadays, just when materialist myopia dominates globally, and humanity needs help and critical thought most desperately! more

Resolved Question: If the "free market" is perfect, why do companies often make such big mistakes, like this one?

It is now being learned that mass layoffs - especially with publicly-traded companies - don't bring the positive results expected and do in fact lead to negative bottom line results. If the so-called free market were perfect, wouldn't corporate heads know this before making such catastrophic decisions? Mass layoffs, it turns out, hurt not only many employees, but the very companies that do the layoffs supposedly to help their bottom lines and stock prices. http://www.cnbc.com/id/27836801/ http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/business/2009/jan/Job-Cuts-Have-Not-Helped-Companies-Stock-Prices.html more

Resolved Question: Income tax related, pls clarify?

In FY2007-08, my share transaction are Turn over (in total year)is Rs.50 crores. (i.e, Delivery, intraday, futures and options). In equity segment i got profit of Rs.6,50,000/- (for less than 1 year) In futures segment I got loss of 3,00,000/- and in options segment i got loss of 50,000/- I am an employee of a PSU. In that year my income from salary was Rs.4,00,000/-. And i didnot show this share income. Now i got notice from ITO and I have to disclose all these. So How much i have to pay? Is it 10% of (6,50,000 - 3,00,000 - 50,000) 3,00,000/- i.e, 30,000 + interest + fine OR ELSE? If else how much? Does it come under capital gain tax or business income? Actually in that same year in my wife account (she is a house wife and has seperate pan no.) i got loss of 3,00,000/- And in FY2008-09, in my wife account i got a loss of Rs3,00,000/- in Delivery, intraday, futures and options I am very much in trouble and i am having huge debts. I cant pay much FOR THE SAME QUESTION 1) I was told that as my turnover is morethan 40 lakhs, i should have audited my accounts and as i didnot, i will be penalised for 1 lakh. Is it true? if Yes how to get rid of it 2) As i did trade in my wife's account (or i can say that i gave MY money to mywife and she traded), is there any POSSIBILITY that i can add that loss to my account? 3) A financial professional from 'caclubindia.com' answered about '2' in the above is given here. "If the conditions as in section 64(1)(iv) is satisfied, wife's loss can be included in husbands income. But if the husband declares his as well as wife's income after receipts of notice under section 143(2), penalty provisions under section 271(1)(c) may attract. " I read section64(1)(iv) but could not understand. What are those conditions? Finally, ur advice is needed for this. The ITO i am appearing is a lady of about 40 years and i was told that "she is good, honest and not corrupt (but not sure). In general also they(ITOs) dont harass salaried people." For me also she appeared good.(by the way she talks.,etc) So, can i say my problems (so discloses everything) to her? or does it lead to more problems? I am really in a mess. please answer me. Thanks in advance. more

Voting Question: p/s help with geography economic lands hw!! thanks?

1. Which country does not use the euro as its currency? * Germany * France * Denmark * Italy 2. The euro allows people living in the EU to * avoid the inconvenience of converting currency when entering another EU country. * become more frustrated trying to convert their money at the border of a neighboring country. * develop an understanding of how the value of currency fluctuates from one country to another. * be more receptive to outside currencies, such as the franc and the mark. 3. Which country has adopted the euro as its currency? * Sweden * Denmark * United Kingdom * Portugal 4. This country’s steel and coal industries were shut down following World War II. * Germany * the Soviet Union * the United Kingdom * Italy 5. Which of the following terms best characterizes the EU’s economy? * mass market * single market * closed market * world market 6. The steel and coal industries of which two countries did not help restore Europe's economic prosperity following World WarII? * Spain and Denmark. * France and West Germany. * Italy and Belgium. * Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 7. The creation of a single European market would * promote competition, which would lower prices and improve consumer power. * promote competition, which would raise prices so that businesses earn more and consumers buy less. * prevent competition from occurring between European countries. * prevent consumers from obtaining too much consumer power which may lead to outrageous debt. 8. Which scenario would be the most problematic, considering the limited usage of the euro? * A German family tries to purchase snacks at a French grocery store. * A German family attempts to pay for postcards at a French souvenir shop. * A Danish family attempts to pay for their meal at an Italian restaurant in Sicily. * An Italian family attempts to purchase tickets for a tour of a German zoo. 9. The collective focus of the European Steel and Coal Community was to * build military machinery and weapons following the war. * promote fear over Germany’s government due to damages obtained in World War II. * promote the self-interest and individual success of each European country. * strengthen cooperation in trade and economics. 10. The concept of establishing a United States of Europe in order to restore economic prosperity following the war was proposed by * John F. Kennedy. * Fidel Castro. * Jacques Chirac. * Winston Churchill. more

Voting Question: Renaissance History understanding?

In my school we are studying the Renaissance but I have no idea what he is saying because of his accent, so I don't have a clear under standing on the subject. I have a few questions to ask it would help me loads if you could answer them. 1.What 'business' helped build Renaissance economy? 2. What resources were wanted by Europeans? 3.How did the breakdown of the feudal system lead to the growth of cities and trade? 4.What were some of the cultural characteristics of pre-Renaissance? 5.How did culture/community change with the Renaissance? 6.What were some of the conditions under which people had to live in the Renaissance? 7. How did the geography affect how the Renaissance developed? 8.What were some of the key areas of the Renaissance? Why? 9.How was Renaissance Europe orginized? 10.What were some of the events that changed who was in pwer? 11.How did people connect and communicate with eachother? 12.What were some of the major changes that happened in the development of Renaissance Europe? 13. What event or people caused the change? more

Resolved Question: Is there a website I can post my buying leads or buying requests for construction material and furnitures?

Hi, I have just started my own business as a trading company, I need to buy many kinds of construction material and furnitures,so I want to know if there are any websites that I can post my buying leads/buying information? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks again. more

Resolved Question: Do we have the Cheney oil-centric energy policy to thank for this?

January 31, 2010 **China Leading Global Race to Make Clean Energy** By KEITH BRADSHER TIANJIN, China — China vaulted past competitors in Denmark, Germany, Spain and the United States last year to become the world’s largest maker of wind turbines, and is poised to expand even further this year. China has also leapfrogged the West in the last two years to emerge as the world’s largest manufacturer of solar panels. And the country is pushing equally hard to build nuclear reactors and the most efficient types of coal power plants. These efforts to dominate the global manufacture of renewable energy technologies raise the prospect that the West may someday trade its dependence on oil from the Mideast for a reliance on solar panels, wind turbines and other gear manufactured in China. “Most of the energy equipment will carry a brass plate, ‘Made in China,’ ” said K. K. Chan, the chief executive of Nature Elements Capital, a private equity fund in Beijing that focuses on renewable energy. President Obama, in his State of the Union speech last week, sounded an alarm that the United States was falling behind other countries, especially China, on energy. “I do not accept a future where the jobs and industries of tomorrow take root beyond our borders — and I know you don’t either,” he told Congress. The United States and other countries are offering incentives to develop their own renewable energy industries, and Mr. Obama called for redoubling American efforts. Yet many Western and Chinese executives expect China to prevail in the energy-technology race. Multinational corporations are responding to the rapid growth of China’s market by building big, state-of-the-art factories in China. Vestas of Denmark has just erected the world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturing complex here in northeastern China, and transferred the technology to build the latest electronic controls and generators. “You have to move fast with the market,” said Jens Tommerup, the president of Vestas China. “Nobody has ever seen such fast development in a wind market.” Renewable energy industries here are adding jobs rapidly, reaching 1.12 million in 2008 and climbing by 100,000 a year, according to the government-backed Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association. Yet renewable energy may be doing more for China’s economy than for the environment. Total power generation in China is on track to pass the United States in 2012 — and most of the added capacity will still be from coal. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/business/energy-environment/31renew.html?ref=world&pagewanted=print more

Voting Question: what is happening Way2life.info in these days ? the site dint opening last 4 days?

This company (way2life) is making too much panic situation now .Owner is collected almost more than 2000cr . The members are getting upset and started to talk about how they can take back their own money from the investment. In the beginning the company was informing about the money trading is the risky business, actually what was they were trying to explaining to the members? The'' RISK''means the company will be disappear in very soon? And they were planed in the beginning? Chennai office has been shifted to some were. No one knows at the present address .and the withdrawals are not reached in member’s bank until now. All the contact numbers has been switched off .this happening leads to us a sign of cheating. if it’s this true this not a normal cheating it is huge money cheating . This can be commit suicide to many families it is a big offense I think. if they are real on line cheaters how they will get real punishment ? if anyone knows Way2life , Weathline, owner details with his family photographs , passport details , anyone can put look out notice all the airport that can be help full from the escaping tendency . more

Resolved Question: Why is the claim that "energy independence" is an ideal never challenged?

The whole idea of "energy independence" is nothing more than protectionism, that old view of the economy that was discredited by Adam Smith back in 1776. Protectionism certainly benefits inefficient domestic producers (in this case, the producers of uneconomic forms of energy) at the expense of more efficient foreign producers (in this case, foreign oil producers) and the consumers (who have to pay higher prices for inferior products). These inefficient forms of "renewable" energy were used prior to the 20th century, but lost on the free market to petroleum. Businesses that produce efficient products never resort to lobbying Congress for protectionist legislation, because they would win either way and because protectionist legislation leads to retaliatory legislation abroad. In fact, protectionism has a long history of fomenting wars. It is no coincidence that prior to both World War I and World War II, waves of protectionism broke out around the world. In the US, Herbert Hoover's Smoot-Hawley tariff was a large part of the reason why the Great Depression became the Great Depression. Were we ever to achieve "energy independence," the likely result would be a weakening of our national security. The people of the Islamic world already hate our country because of our role in creating and propping up the Israeli government over the years. They already hate us for overthrowing their governments and for stationing troops in their region. The fact that we trade with a few Islamic nations is the one thing keeping these nations from turning into state sponsors of terrorism against our country. We trade with the nation of Saudi Arabia, which has prevented the government of Saudi Arabia from being captured by al-Qaeda like many other Middle Eastern governments. No nation can isolate itself economically from the rest of the world and expect to prosper. Just look at Cuba, North Korea, and the Gaza Strip. It is long past time for politicians to stop trying to isolate us from the global energy market. more

Resolved Question: Could somebody please grade my paper?

Cars of the 1930s The Automobile Industry resisted the depression and welcomed a new look for cars throughout the 1930s. The stock-market crash lead into the Great Depression, nonetheless the farming and middle-class families did not entirely give up on cars. Throughout history cars have been the nation’s symbol of security, comfort, and leisure. The “drop-frame” construction lowered the car’s center of gravity. The Ford 1932 V-8 significantly introduced the “drop-frame” appearance. Ford’s 1932 V-8 design brought the car’s height down from the high perch of early automobiles. It’s engine was moved over the front axels and the hood was expanded outward. Its sixty-five-horse power capacity gave the car strength. Many people including Clyde barrow favored this car, he said, “I have drove fords exclusively when I could get away with one. For sustained speed and freedom from trouble, the ford has got every other car skinned. Even if my business hasn’t been strictly legal it don’t hurt anything to tell you what a fine car you got in the V-8” He and Bonnie Parker had stolen a 1932 V-8 in Texas. The 1934 Chrysler and Desoto Airflow models cut the edge of engineering and aesthetic auto production. The first car to feature a unified body and chassis was the airflow. The car had sturdiness on the road and a roomier interior. Despite the public found it unattractive, Chrysler structured the advances learned from the airflow into its line of mid-priced sedans. Due to the great depression, the production of all vehicles fell 36 percent in 1930. It then fell 29 more percent in 1931. In 1932, it fell to about 1,300,000 vehicles, the lowest ever since World War one. GM’s Alfred P. Sloan had a strategy called “constant upgrading of product” or planned obsolescence, which meant encouraging consumers to trade up and blanketing the market with a car at the top of every price range. Later “constant upgrading of product” was called sloanism and moved GM to the top. Sloanism emphasized trade-ins and styling. The styling department at GM made cars appear lower and longer. The 1932 Cadillac was the first car to eliminate the separate box-like trunk. By the end of the 1930s US Auto manufactures had established a unified structure, lower, wider passenger compartments that went throughout and up to the 1950s. Aerodynamic styling, or streamlining, meant modeling their new cars on the design principles of high-speed trains and airplanes. This resulted in better speed and fuel economy, made the ride smoother, lessened wind noise and car’s drag. The once-separate body and chassis merged into a unified body. Independent automakers failed throughout the depression years due to the low sales. Car companies that ceased to build were Kissel, Ruxton, Mood, Dobel, Jordan, Stearns, Gardener, Marmon, Peerless, Du Pont, and more. Not all went down; five companies survived Charles Nash, Hudson, Packard, Studebaker, and Willy-Overland. The number of U.S. Automakers dropped drastically from 108 in 1923 to 44 by 1927. The big three were Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. Large Automakers lowered their prices on their cars to stay in business. In 1930, it was recorded that sales in the auto industry had dropped 2 million from 5 million, just in the previous year. The depression affected the countries entire economy. The big three got a bigger share of the market from the fall of the independent automobile companies. Their share increased from 75 to 90, over the time period since the 1920s. Due to the plant closings, jobless workers, and low production the United Automobile Workers (UAW) Union was founded in Detroit, in 1935. The depression led many workers to strike and believe unionization was the only way to protect themselves from corruption of the companies. In 1935, congress passed the National labor Relations Act (NLRA), which outlawed the heavy-handed measures the companies had been using to break up unions. General Motors spent close to one million from 1934 up to 1936, the reason was for guards to patrol its plants. On May 26th, 1937, UAW leader attempted to hand out flyers at the main gate. They were stopped and trapped, who were beaten along with women, reporters, and photographers. The event became known as “Battle of the overpass.” To close down many plants, the UAW used the sit-down strike. This in effect did stop labor. By 1937, the UAW succeeded against GM and Chrysler. Ford continued to stop unionization. Ford Workers walked out on April 1st of 1941 causing the River Rouge Plant to close. In 1936, strikes by workers led to improved working conditions and wages. more

Resolved Question: I have more orders and I'm not hiring. I'm just extending lead times. Is any one surprised?

With Cap & Trade in an industry that uses gas and electric. With threats of unionization, even though we pay a good wage. New taxes to our insurers that are sending the cost right back to us. Does Obama think I own a welfare program or a business? I've already eliminated long term customers that are having current credit problems.No Hey now I do not have many employees. I am down to 27 from 50 about two years ago. No one but the 27 will know if Obama eventually puts us out of business. more

Resolved Question: Does anyone have any comment on my decision to buy Praesepe (PRA) shares?

Praesepe plc is an AIM listed company with the specific purpose of consolidating the very fragmented UK and European AGC (the technical phrase for Amusement Arcades) industry. The plan is to build a business by acquisition with EBITDA of £100m within 2 years and to exit, via means of a trade sale, on an 8x multiple. The CEO, Nick Harding, started this journey once before as CEO of Talarius plc. From June 05 to Jan 07 he grew Talarius to become the largest UK AGC operator (200 sites), taking the share price from 80p to 280p in the process. His plans for Talarius were cut short – in a nice way – by an earlier than expected, acceptable offer to sell to an Australian based trade buyer on a 9x multiple. The expectation was that Talarius, under its new ownership, would continue with its acquisition plans but, due to problems in its home market, it hasn’t. Nick’s no compete clause expired and he began the same journey again with Praesepe. This time he and his main backers are more determined to reach the £100m EBITDA target and an early buy out offer is, therefore, less likely to be accepted. Praesepe is at the early stage of its journey. At the time of writing it has 54 sites across the UK, EBITDA for the 6 months to July 09 of £1.14m, a strong deal pipeline and a market capitalisation of £17.8m. The main shareholder (38.5%) is Marwyn – a big backer (and beneficiary) of Talarius previously. It is committed to the plan and is unlikely to sell out before the target exit. Depending on the size of the business being bought, Praesepe has acquired sites / groups of sites on EBITDA multiples up to 7x, with the average around 5.2x. Nick Harding is President of BACTA (the AGC trade body) and is well thought of in the industry across Europe – this makes doing deals that bit easier. On acquisition, sites are usually rebranded (Cashino), refitted with new machines on a revenue share model with leading manufacturers (uniquely for the industry – lower capex requirements / no ‘failed’ machines) and the operations are sharpened across the board. Based on The Crystal Room (so far the flagship Praesepe site in Leicester Square, London), such actions have a dramatic impact on revenue and earnings: The Crystal Room weekly revenue is +60% versus the weeks before the acquisition was completed. Acquisitions will be funded by a mix of new equity and debt. Currently there are 220m shares in issue, with 400m authorised. Have in mind that there is the potential for dilution unless further investments are made as new shares are issued. If the business sells for £800m with 400m shares issued, that is £2 a share. Compare that to the 8.5p market price today and, if you believe that the AGC market will follow the rule of consolidation and that Nick Harding can repeat and build on his previous success at Talarius, then it is worth a look. more

Voting Question: Why is the production of goods (manufacture) so important?

My Dad runs a company that manufactures various products for the gardening industry. He's always saying that the U.K. government treats small-medium sized manufacturing businesses harshly and that this would eventually lead these companies to either go bust or take move production elsewhere (China, Eastern Europe, etc.). He's reticent about moving his business overseas because he believes that manufacturing is an incredibly important part of the economy. I'm not saying he's wrong, but I can't see why the U.K. would be worse off if say we were all employed in the service sector for instance. Does it have something to do with a trade imbalance? more

Resolved Question: Who believes there is future for everyone in USA under our current form of Capitalism & Representative govt?

Capitalism - An economic system based on the “Survival of the fittest”. Socialism – An economic system based on “You get your share no matter what your contribution is”. Communism – An economic system based on “You put in your fair share, you get your fair share”. Fascism - pronounced /ˈfæʃɪzəm/, is a political ideology that seeks to combine radical and authoritarian nationalism with a corporatist economic system, ... One can safely say that mixed economies (a bit of all these forms ) are used in today’s age with most countries. China also with its centrally planned economy is moving towards market-oriented economy thus becoming a mixed economy. What each of these terms mean to an economy can be described as follows: CAPITALISM This term was first coined by Karl Marx to describe a system in which small group of people own large amount of money, land, resources. It puts all the economy is the hands of wealthy business people with the only aim of maximizing profits. Such economies remain free of government intervention with all the policies being determined by private individuals. The result is monopoly, and a huge gap in the earnings among the employer class and the worker class. Though its very good for trades and industries to flourish, it can lead to worker exploitation and unethical business pratices. “Laissez-Faire” capitalism which means pure capitalism with no government intervention is said to have never existed in practice. SOCIALISM It is considered to be the transitional phase between the capitalism and communism. Thus, you would find all communists advocating for socialism because it lays the foundations for communism. It advocates an egalitarian society where everyone shares equal wealth and power. There is a considerable disagreement over how the distribution should take place. Hence, socialism can be said to be between extreme capitalism and extreme communism with it being nearer to communism. Socialism is liberal. More people have say in how the economy works. COMMUNISM According to Karl Marx, this is the final stage towards development of egalitarian society. Here all the resources are state-owned and it determines its distribution based on the needs in an effort to bring about equality. Communism is conservative. Fewer and fewer people have any say in how the economy works. By using state coercion to fulfill unmet demands, it restricts individual freedom. Communism necessarily takes the form of totalitarianism, or the tyranny of all over one since its upto the state to decide who gets what. Historically, communist societies have been characterized by the absolute rule of a revolutionary party leader, beneath whom everyone is equally subservient. It becomes very difficult for such an economy to survive in a large population when it becomes difficult for equal distribution of resources. Fascism, pronounced /ˈfæʃɪzəm/, is a political ideology that seeks to combine radical and authoritarian nationalism with a corporatist economic system or wealthy corporate business elites buying/selling/planting and controling the lawmakers etc. more

Resolved Question: Who believes Mitt Romney will be president in 2012.?

The Mitt is a corporate savy guy. Obama has no idea what the hell he is doing as it seems the economy has not improved as he said it would. We need a guy with business experience who obiously knows how an economy works. The tax cuts must stay in place as Romney believes. Here is some of his points. -Open the doors to trade. Give important friends like Colombia favored trade status rather than bow to protectionist demands. Now is the time for aggressive pursuit of opportunities for new markets for American goods, not insular retrenchment -• Create tax incentives that promote business expansion and hiring. For example, install a robust investment tax credit, permit businesses to expense capital purchases made in 2010, and reduce payroll taxes. These will reignite construction, technology and a wide array of capital goods industries, and lead to expanded employment.yeah..Palin is a first class idiot.I think the economy and unemployment is more of a concern. more

Resolved Question: Why do people claim Obama has a socialism agenda when he was bought & planted by Fascism/Wall street elitist?

Resolved Question: Would you help me to correct my ENGLISH essay?

Would you help me to correct my ENGLISH essay in the respects of grammar, the accuracy of vocabulary, coherence, logistic and so on? The topic is: With the increasing globalization in business and trade, long-distance air transportation is often used to export types of fruit and vegetables to other countries where those plants cannot grow or are out of season. Some people think it is a positive development while others consider this use of air transport unjustified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. No less than 250 words My essay is: International trade is growing at a startling pace, and has increasingly impacted the business of agricultural products. For example, thanks to the new technology like long-distance air transportation, people living in China now can enjoy the same delicious fruits and vegetables as their American counterpart do. While in terms of whether it is appropriate to use air transport in this way, is still open for debate. Some people believe that using airplane to import farm products is justified. The fruits and vegetables from abroad can significantly enrich the local markets. In other words, new kinds of vegetables and fruit appear to arouse the curiosities of local inhabitants, which are able to stimulate people to consume healthier foods, such as these plants being rich in Vitamin C, rather than meat which can result in heart diseases. Better yet, imported foods could be more valuable than indigenous ones. Empirical evidences abound in this respect that some foreign fruits contain special nutritious substances which can contribute to curve some diseases caused by eating habits. So although the air freight may extravagant, considering it is the only way to avoid the plants deteriorating, transporting foods by air is reasonable. Some people, on the other hand, think that freighting fruit and vegetables by air to countries where those plants cannot be produced or are out of season is kind of waste and can lead to severe pollution. Admittedly, in some cases plants are imported just because their strange shapes or smells while without a serious consideration not only of the huge cost of air transport, but also of the risk of exhausting resources and air pollution. However, in view of this, the authority, should involve in balancing the potential negative impact of purchasing plants from other areas via airplane and implement special and feasible measurements to overtaking these drawbacks, rather than simply banning the importing of plants by air. In conclusion, the advantages brought by air transportation for fruits and vegetables far more likely remarkably outweigh their disadvantages, and importing plants by air freight is a positive development. more

Resolved Question: Why is Dr Rajendra Pachauri Head UN's climate change panel making a fortune from carbon trading company's?

You will recognise this man from the television as no one in the world exercised more influence on the events leading up to the Copenhagen conference on global warming than Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and mastermind of its latest report in 2007. Although Dr Pachauri is often presented as a scientist (he was even once described by the BBC as “the world’s top climate scientist”), as a former railway engineer with a PhD in economics he has no qualifications in climate science at all. What has also almost entirely escaped attention, however, is how Dr Pachauri has established an astonishing worldwide portfolio of business interests with bodies which have been investing billions of dollars in organisations dependent on the IPCC’s policy recommendations. These outfits include banks, oil and energy companies and investment funds heavily involved in ‘carbon trading’ and ‘sustainable technologies’, which together make up the fastest-growing commodity market in the world, estimated soon to be worth trillions of dollars a year. Today, in addition to his role as chairman of the IPCC, Dr Pachauri occupies more than a score of such posts, acting as director or adviser to many of the bodies which play a leading role in what has become known as the international ‘climate industry’ Read more from the Telegraph here... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6847227/Questions-over-business-deals-of-UN-climate-change-guru-Dr-Rajendra-Pachauri.html more

Resolved Question: If we dont do cap and trade, will other countries like France be more likely to attack us?

Or will other countries try to kill Americans, hostages, bomb our businesses oversees? If we don't approve cap and trade I think it can lead to WWIII. more

Resolved Question: Can I be a construction manager?

I know this is kind of a weird question... here's the details. My wifes family owns/operates a fairly good-sized home building company ,maybe 50 homes a year. I have the opportunity to come work for them but not sure what function I want to sell my self on without looking like an a**hole. My Background: I've been working (10 years now) in a supervisory function for a large manufacturing company where I've learned to be pretty good with leading efficency improvement projects. I do not have a degree ( i dropped out after two years), but have always continued my education here and there learning things as they apply directly to business. I communicate pretty well in writing and orally and I'm descent with CAD drafting software and the MS office suite stuff as well as being farily strong in the math arena. Also, I worked in the construction trade for about three years right after high school where I learned most of the basics of being a carpenter. I'm a pretty self-motivated person and always do well working as a spear-head. Anywho, your advice, observations, suggestions, etc, are appreciated,.., Thanks! I can provide more info if needed, I have a meeting with the pres of the company tomorrow and I want make sure I don;t sell myself short while at the same time not getting in over my head, Thanks again!Working for a construction company reqiures that I have the General Contractor license? more

Resolved Question: Why wouldn't Socialism be the best and the middle ground between Capitalism & Communism for USA to become?

Capitalism - An economic system based on the “Survival of the fittest”. Socialism – An economic system based on “You get your share no matter what your contribution is”. Communism – An economic system based on “You put in your fair share, you get your fair share”. What each of these terms mean to an economy can be described as follows: CAPITALISM This term was first coined by Karl Marx to describe a system in which small group of people own large amount of money, land, resources. It puts all the economy is the hands of wealthy business people with the only aim of maximizing profits. Such economies remain free of government intervention with all the policies being determined by private individuals. The result is monopoly, and a huge gap in the earnings among the employer class and the worker class. Though its very good for trades and industries to flourish, it can lead to worker exploitation and unethical business pratices. “Laissez-Faire” capitalism which means pure capitalism with no government intervention is said to have never existed in practice. SOCIALISM It is considered to be the transitional phase between the capitalism and communism. Thus, you would find all communists advocating for socialism because it lays the foundations for communism. It advocates an egalitarian society where everyone shares equal wealth and power. There is a considerable disagreement over how the distribution should take place. Hence, socialism can be said to be between extreme capitalism and extreme communism with it being nearer to communism. Socialism is liberal. More people have say in how the economy works. COMMUNISM According to Karl Marx, this is the final stage towards development of egalitarian society. Here all the resources are state-owned and it determines its distribution based on the needs in an effort to bring about equality. Communism is conservative. Fewer and fewer people have any say in how the economy works. By using state coercion to fulfill unmet demands, it restricts individual freedom. Communism necessarily takes the form of totalitarianism, or the tyranny of all over one since its upto the state to decide who gets what. Historically, communist societies have been characterized by the absolute rule of a revolutionary party leader, beneath whom everyone is equally subservient. It becomes very difficult for such an economy to survive in a large population when it becomes difficult for equal distribution of resources. One can safely say that its the mixed economy (a bit of all the forms of economies) that in today’s age serve most of the countries well (US minus recession being a prime example). China also with its centrally planned economy is moving towards market-oriented economy thus becoming a mixed economy. more

Resolved Question: Why wouldn't Socialism be the best and the middle ground between Capitalism & Communism?

Capitalism - An economic system based on the “Survival of the fittest”. Socialism – An economic system based on “You get your share no matter what your contribution is”. Communism – An economic system based on “You put in your fair share, you get your fair share”. What each of these terms mean to an economy can be described as follows: CAPITALISM This term was first coined by Karl Marx to describe a system in which small group of people own large amount of money, land, resources. It puts all the economy is the hands of wealthy business people with the only aim of maximizing profits. Such economies remain free of government intervention with all the policies being determined by private individuals. The result is monopoly, and a huge gap in the earnings among the employer class and the worker class. Though its very good for trades and industries to flourish, it can lead to worker exploitation and unethical business pratices. “Laissez-Faire” capitalism which means pure capitalism with no government intervention is said to have never existed in practice. SOCIALISM It is considered to be the transitional phase between the capitalism and communism. Thus, you would find all communists advocating for socialism because it lays the foundations for communism. It advocates an egalitarian society where everyone shares equal wealth and power. There is a considerable disagreement over how the distribution should take place. Hence, socialism can be said to be between extreme capitalism and extreme communism with it being nearer to communism. Socialism is liberal. More people have say in how the economy works. COMMUNISM According to Karl Marx, this is the final stage towards development of egalitarian society. Here all the resources are state-owned and it determines its distribution based on the needs in an effort to bring about equality. Communism is conservative. Fewer and fewer people have any say in how the economy works. By using state coercion to fulfill unmet demands, it restricts individual freedom. Communism necessarily takes the form of totalitarianism, or the tyranny of all over one since its upto the state to decide who gets what. Historically, communist societies have been characterized by the absolute rule of a revolutionary party leader, beneath whom everyone is equally subservient. It becomes very difficult for such an economy to survive in a large population when it becomes difficult for equal distribution of resources. One can safely say that its the mixed economy (a bit of all the forms of economies) that in today’s age serve most of the countries well (US minus recession being a prime example). China also with its centrally planned economy is moving towards market-oriented economy thus becoming a mixed economy. more

Resolved Question: which of the following is not true of the economic policies leading to the great depression?

a low interest rates caused businesses to build debt b high tariffs discouraged foreign trade c tax policies encouraged rich to participate in the stock market d government strictly regulated business production more

Resolved Question: What advantages did the south have in preparing for the civil war?

1. What advantage(s) did the South have in preparing for the Civil War? A. Stronger economy B. More advanced weaponry C. Military experience D. All of the above 2. What advantage(s) did the North have in preparing for the Civil War? A. Stronger economy B. Naval experience C. Larger population D. All of the above 3. How did the North resolve the shortage of silver and gold that interfered with banks purchasing war bonds during the Civil War? A. It created a national currency. B. It passed a law prohibiting the withdrawal of metals from banks. C. It rationed precious metals. D. It required citizens to pay taxes in silver and gold. 4. Which of the following was a weakness of the South leading up to the war? A. Lack of trained military leaders B. A poor export trade-balance C. No strong central government D. Lack of food production resources 5. All of the following were strengths of the North leading up to the war except: A. large number of industrial businesses. B. not raising war funds through taxing trade. C. greater number of people living in the North. D. large bank reserves. 6. What was President Lincoln’s main goal when the Civil War began? A. Abolish slavery B. Preserve the Union C. Allow slavery to continue D. Promote conscription 7. What is habeas corpus? A. The right not to be imprisoned unless charged with a crime and given a trial. B. Lincoln’s law which imposed limits on speech during wartime. C. Congress’ practice of forcing people into military service if there was a shortage of volunteers. D. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans, slave or free. 8. Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus? A. To focus lawmakers concerns on the war. B. To discourage citizens’ support of the rebels and avoidance of the draft. C. To allow citizens to resist the militia draft without facing trial. D. To allow the imprisonment of those who refused to support war through purchasing bonds. 9. Why did the Confederacy send James Mason to Britain and John Slidell to France? A. To learn new military techniques to apply to the war. B. To grant them safe haven and protect them from the Union leaders. C. To encourage increased trade with those countries. D. To negotiate military and economic assistance for the Confederacy. 10. What was the advantage of using the new rifled musket over the smoothbore musket? A. The gun did not backfire as strongly making it easier to fire. B. The barrel had spiral grooves allowing for greater accuracy and distance C. The bullets were bigger and inflicted greater damage. D. It had two barrels allowing for more shots to be fired in the same amount of time. more

Resolved Question: Middle age review hw help?

You are the fourth son in a large family. You realize that your oldest brother is going to get all of your father's lands and possessions. There is nothing you can do about this so you decide to become a monk. What term describes this situation? fief primogeniture vassal homage POINT VALUE: 5.0 points When a boy reached the age of seven, he left home to begin training for knighthood. He was then called a __________. knight squire page lord POINT VALUE: 5.0 points Which of the following statements about Joan of Arc is not true? She fought in the 100 years War She earned her nickname “Maid of Orleans” by leading the French to victory at Orleans She said the Pope commanded her to free France She was burned at the stake as a heretic POINT VALUE: 5.0 points According to this system, a lord gave vassals land in exchange for military and other services. chivalry primogeniture feudalism Divine Right of Kings POINT VALUE: 5.0 points The Black Death hit Europe in the mid 14th century with devastating consequences. Which of the following was not a result of this plague? 50-60 percent of the people died There was a decline in trade Peasants rose in stature There was a decline in labor prices POINT VALUE: 5.0 points Lord Henri Vasquer wishes to reward you, his loyal vassal. How would he most likely show his pleasure with you? He would give you gold. He would give you a retinue of knights. He would give you a castle. He would give you a fief. POINT VALUE: 5.0 points True or false: A serf was a slave. True. False, a serf was a free person. False, a serf was hired by a Lord and could quit at anytime. False, a serf was halfway between being a slave and a free person. POINT VALUE: 5.0 points During the 4th century CE, the Roman Empire split into two parts, the East Roman Empire and the West Roman Empire. The West Roman Empire had its capital in Rome. The East Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, had its capital in _____________. Constantinople Venice Bosporus Antioch POINT VALUE: 5.0 points What title did Pope Leo III bestow upon Charlemagne on December 25, 800 in recognition of his power? King of the Franks Emperor of the Franks King of Europe Roman Emperor POINT VALUE: 5.0 points Which ceremony is being described below? A knight kneels before a lord, places his hands between the lord's hands, and indicates that he is the lord's man. The lord recognizes the knight as a vassal, raises him to his feet, and kisses him. investiture vassalage primogeniture homage POINT VALUE: 5.0 points During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church: became extremely powerful. began to decline in importance. was destroyed by Charlemagne. was reformed by Martin Luther. POINT VALUE: 5.0 points In which French city was the papacy located during part of the 14th century? Paris Tours Avignon Rheims POINT VALUE: 5.0 points All of the following were strengths of Charlemagne except Promotion of Equality Administration Promotion of Learning Military Might POINT VALUE: 5.0 points What arose in towns as an association of business people with the same interests? unions guilds fiefs serfdoms POINT VALUE: 5.0 points Who conquered England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066? Henry IV Philip II Augustus William of Normandy Harold POINT VALUE: 5.0 points Which document forcibly signed by King John was the first to limit the monarch's power in England? Declaration of Independence Magna Carta Oath of Homage Mayflower Compact POINT VALUE: 5.0 points What was the largest and wealthiest monarchy in Europe by the end of the 13th century? France Holy Roman Empire England Spain POINT VALUE: 5.0 points The German kings were unable to create a strong, central monarchy because they were preoccupied with controlling which country? France England Italy Spain POINT VALUE: 5.0 points What is the plague called that hit Europe in the 14th century and killed a huge amount of people? Dark Plague Black Death Wings of Death Influenza POINT VALUE: 5.0 points Joan of Arc became an important leader during the Hundred Years War and eventually helped lead which country to victory? England Normandy France Germany 1. primogeniture 2. Page 3. She said the Pope 4. feudalism 5. Peasants 6. Retinue of Knights 7. true 8. Constantinople 9. Roman Emperor 10 Homage 11. Became extremely powerfull 12. Avignon 13. Promotion of equiality 14. Guilds 15. William the Normandy (future William I of England) 16. Magna Carta (The Great Charter) Just need my answers checked more

Resolved Question: can someone help me with these ive looked all over the book but i just cant seem to find them.?

1. Under imperialism, strong nations attempted to (1 point) control weaker nations. prevent immigration. avoid contact with the outside world. decrease the size of the military. 2. Which of the following was a factor in the growth of imperialism? (1 point) the shortage of manufactured products the military threat from groups of smaller nations the need for natural resources the desire to learn from the cultures of other nations 3. An event leading to the Spanish-American War was (1 point) a rebellion in Puerto Rico. a rebellion in Cuba. Spanish attack on the Philippines. Spain's annexation of the Hawaiian islands. 4. As a result of its victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States gained (1 point) important ports in Mexico. Panama. Puerto Rico and the Philippines. a large section of China. 5. Theodore Roosevelt believed in (1 point) an aggressive foreign policy. a cautious foreign policy. no American involvement overseas. economic, but not military, intervention. 6. A main goal of the Panama Canal was to (1 point) help Latin American economies become more independent. improve relations between the United States and Colombia. help European nations trade with Latin America. allow the American Navy to move quickly from ocean to ocean. 7. In Asia, Roosevelt worked to (1 point) limit American military power. cause conflicts between other nations. keep markets open for American goods. keep markets closed to American goods. 8. President Taft believed in (1 point) promoting American investment in foreign economies. sending troops to support American policies. avoiding all overseas involvement. limiting business investment overseas. 9. After the Spanish-American War, opposition to imperialism (1 point) decreased. grew stronger. grew only within the government. was based on the need for new markets. 10. Anti-imperialists believed imperialism was based on (1 point) racism. ideals of liberty. democracy. humanitarian beliefs. more

Resolved Question: 1. Under imperialism, strong nations attempted to?

control weaker nations. prevent immigration. avoid contact with the outside world. decrease the size of the military. 2. Which of the following was a factor in the growth of imperialism? (1 point) the shortage of manufactured products the military threat from groups of smaller nations the need for natural resources the desire to learn from the cultures of other nations 3. An event leading to the Spanish-American War was (1 point) a rebellion in Puerto Rico. a rebellion in Cuba. Spanish attack on the Philippines. Spain's annexation of the Hawaiian islands. 4. As a result of its victory in the Spanish-American War, the United States gained (1 point) important ports in Mexico. Panama. Puerto Rico and the Philippines. a large section of China. 5. Theodore Roosevelt believed in (1 point) an aggressive foreign policy. a cautious foreign policy. no American involvement overseas. economic, but not military, intervention. 6. A main goal of the Panama Canal was to (1 point) help Latin American economies become more independent. improve relations between the United States and Colombia. help European nations trade with Latin America. allow the American Navy to move quickly from ocean to ocean. 7. In Asia, Roosevelt worked to (1 point) limit American military power. cause conflicts between other nations. keep markets open for American goods. keep markets closed to American goods. 8. President Taft believed in (1 point) promoting American investment in foreign economies. sending troops to support American policies. avoiding all overseas involvement. limiting business investment overseas. 9. After the Spanish-American War, opposition to imperialism (1 point) decreased. grew stronger. grew only within the government. was based on the need for new markets. 10. Anti-imperialists believed imperialism was based on (1 point) racism. ideals of liberty. democracy. humanitarian beliefs. more

Resolved Question: Survey: whom do you trust more, the naysayers on Yahoo Answers, or the IMF and NABE?

The message from the Yahoo Answers community is loud and clear: the sky is falling. The muslim non-US citizen president is succeeding in his goal of destroying America's economy (even though the Dow is up more than 30% since he took office). The stimulus package has done nothing except created huge deficits (as if Republicans never had done the same thing). Unemployment is at the highest level ever (Reagan's years don't count, neither does the great depression and the other depressions in American history). Instead of this stimulus package, Obama should be cutting back on spending (i.e. the same actions Hoover and Andrew Jackson took which lead to the two biggest depressions in American history) and cutting taxes instead (the same thing Bush did for the last 8 years). If you don't realize cutting taxes solves all economic problems, then "your (sic) and idiot." The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) give quite a different assessment. See: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2009/02/pdf/exesum.pdf and http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Economic-survey-Job-losses-to-apf-2386912487.html;_ylt=Agm.zwPMbhU1V6uP0j9bXGu7YWsA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1MWY3aHQ1BHBvcwM1BHNlYwN0b3BTdG9yaWVzBHNsawNlY29ub21pY3N1cnY-?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=3&asset=&ccode= The IMF claims that the economy is rebounding and world trade is beginning to pick up. In their words, "The triggers for this rebound are strong public policies across advanced and many emerging economies that have supported demand and all but eliminated fears of a global depression. These fears contributed to the steepest drop in global activity and trade since World War II. Central banks reacted quickly with exceptionally large interest rate cuts as well as unconventional measures to inject liquidity and sustain credit. Governments launched major fiscal stimulus programs, while supporting banks with guarantees and capital injections. "Together, these measures reduced uncertainty and increased confidence, helping to improve financial conditions. This was seen in strong rallies across many markets and a rebound in international capital flows. " In other words, we ought to be very grateful for the stimulus package which has saved us from entering another great depression. Furthermore, they have an optimistic outlook: "After contracting by about 1 percent in 2009, global activity is forecast to expand by about 3 percent in 2010." They also make it quite clear that deficits should be tackled after the economy recovers, not before (presumably related to the remark above about Hoover and Jackson). The NABE is also quite optimistic. Although the right-wing Yahoo Answers community does not seem to realize that unemployment is a lagged indicator, everybody else knows it, and NABE is telling us that it should begin to turn around soon: "While the recovery has been jobless so far, that should soon change," said Lynn Reaser, NABE's president and chief economist at Point Loma Nazarene University. "Within the next few months, companies should be adding instead of cutting jobs." So whom do you trust more? more

Resolved Question: Which internship would look better for me in the eyes of future finance employers?

I want to be either a financial analyst for a bank or corporation or a credit analyst. These are my two options as of now: 1. internship at local investment office/brokerage. Some "task" duties like calling clients, preparing for and leading morning meetings, and assisting with trading. Exposure to same software Wachovia Securities uses as a trading platform. 2. internship preparing taxes. Some marketing and customer service involved. Basic knowledge of small business and individual taxation gained. The advantage would be if i exceed some sales goal Option 1 is unpaid so while a future prospective employer wouldn't know or care it matters for my decision (but less so than the experience). Option 2 will pay reasonably well. Hopefully a third option at a private equity firm will present itself but I'm not counting on it. Previously I interned at a consulting company in Shanghai, China and did some financial modeling as well as client interaction. I'm a senior finance major at a typical state school, 3.2 GPA. more

Resolved Question: US History Questions?

1.What advantage(s) did the South have in preparing for the Civil War? A.Stronger economy B.More advanced weaponry C.Military experience D.All of the above 2.What advantage(s) did the North have in preparing for the Civil War? A.Stronger economy B.Naval experience C.Larger population D.All of the above 3.How did the North resolve the shortage of silver and gold that interfered with banks purchasing war bonds during the Civil War? A.It created a national currency. B.It passed a law prohibiting the withdrawal of metals from banks. C.It rationed precious metals. D.It required citizens to pay taxes in silver and gold. 4.Which of the following was a weakness of the South leading up to the war? A.Lack of trained military leaders B.A poor export trade-balance C.No strong central government D.Lack of food production resources 5.All of the following were strengths of the North leading up to the war except: A.large number of industrial businesses. B.not raising war funds through taxing trade. C.greater number of people living in the North. D.large bank reserves. 6.What was President Lincoln’s main goal when the Civil War began? A.Abolish slavery B.Preserve the Union C.Allow slavery to continue D.Promote conscription 7.What is habeas corpus? A.The right not to be imprisoned unless charged with a crime and given a trial. B.Lincoln’s law which imposed limits on speech during wartime. C.Congress’ practice of forcing people into military service if there was a shortage of volunteers. D.The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all Americans, slave or free. 8.Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus? A.To focus lawmakers concerns on the war. B.To discourage citizens’ support of the rebels and avoidance of the draft. C.To allow citizens to resist the militia draft without facing trial. D.To allow the imprisonment of those who refused to support war through purchasing bonds. 9.Why did the Confederacy send James Mason to Britain and John Slidell to France? A.To learn new military techniques to apply to the war. B.To grant them safe haven and protect them from the Union leaders. C.To encourage increased trade with those countries. D.To negotiate military and economic assistance for the Confederacy. 10.What was the advantage of using the new rifled musket over the smoothbore musket? A.The gun did not backfire as strongly making it easier to fire. B.The barrel had spiral grooves allowing for greater accuracy and distance C.The bullets were bigger and inflicted greater damage. D.It had two barrels allowing for more shots to be fired in the same amount of time. more

Voting Question: Obama says Too much debt could fuel double-dip recession?

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5AH1RY20091118?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FPoliticsNews+%28News+%2F+US+%2F+Politics+News%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher "Obama: Too much debt could fuel double-dip recession BEIJING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave his sternest warning yet about the need to contain rising U.S. deficits, saying on Wednesday that if government debt were to pile up too much, it could lead to a double-dip recession. With the U.S. unemployment rate at 10.2 percent, Obama told Fox News his administration faces a delicate balance of trying to boost the economy and spur job creation while putting the economy on a path toward long-term deficit reduction. His administration was considering ways to accelerate economic growth, with tax measures among the options to give companies incentives to hire, Obama said in the interview with Fox conducted in Beijing during his nine-day trip to Asia. "It is important though to recognize if we keep on adding to the debt, even in the midst of this recovery, that at some point, people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy in a way that could actually lead to a double-dip recession," he said. Fox News, which released a transcript of the interview, showed that comment by Obama on Wednesday morning and said the full discussion would be broadcast later in the day. JOBS FORUM Obama is scheduled to hold a forum with U.S. business leaders and financial experts on December 3 to discuss ways to lift the economy. He said he had not decided yet whether any measures to boost the economy should be deficit neutral, with that being one of the things to be examined at the forum. "Our first job was to get the economy to recover. And we're now seeing that," Obama said. "We've seen economic growth (in the third quarter). We anticipate economic growth next quarter as well. I always said the job growth would lag behind economic growth. The question now is how can we accelerate it." In an interview with NBC News, Obama said "there are a whole range of ideas out there" about how to kick-start hiring by businesses starting to invest and show profits again. "We've examined a lot of them but one of the benefits of convening this group is it gives us a chance to talk directly to small businesses, medium-size businesses, the main drivers of employment to find out what exactly is going on." Asked whether the jobs forum should have been held sooner, Obama said the focus after he took office in January was "to make sure we didn't slip into a Great Depression." "We've gotten that job done," he told NBC. "Our next job is to make sure that we can accelerate the job growth because I recognize that people are really hurting right now." Obama told Fox that one of his messages on his trip was that the United States should look for further export opportunities, especially in fast-growing areas of the world like the Asia-Pacific region. "If we just boosted our share of exports by 1 percent, that might be 250,000 well-paying jobs in the United States. So export promotion would be an example of something we could do without spending money," he said. "There may be some tax provisions that can encourage businesses to hire sooner rather than sitting on the sidelines. So we're taking a look at those." What are your thoughts on the article? Does Cap and trade and environmental restrictions comprimise his goal on business recovery? Does the lack of info on stimulus money or the current and continual use of it partly comprimise such as well? Again, what are your overall thoughts on the article? more

Resolved Question: Obama warns of a 'double dip' recession?

I thought that anyone with half a brain knew this months ago!Did you?You can't keep printing money like it's Confederate without it backfiring on you.There has never been an audit of the Federal Reserve like Ron Paul wants.The banks have ripped off the U.S. citizens royally.Now here are his words of wisdom.I think they rank right up there with,we are now going to look at jobs!Where did all that stimulus money go? 1 hr 29 mins ago BEIJING – President Barack Obama says he's worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery and throw the economy into a double-dip recession. That's when the economy begins to recover briefly from a recession only to be dragged back under. Obama told Fox News in an interview Wednesday that his administration is weighing tax breaks that could encourage businesses to begin hiring again. But he added that it's important to recognize that if the nation keeps adding to deficit spending through tax cuts or more stimulus spending, at some point people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy and that could "lead to a double-dip recession." And we're supposed to pay for Healthcare and Cap and trade?! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091118/ap_on_re_as/as_obama_economyMelissa my heart bleeds for you!My son is about your age age and it is repulsive what Obama is doing to the UNITED STATES,if his Cap and trade were to pass and Obamacare,be prepared to bend over and except the Socialism. Or prepare yourselves for a fight! more

Voting Question: HELP ME! PLEASE! SUMMARIZING!?

PLEASE HELP ME SUMMARIZE THIS! HAVANA, Cuba (Achieve3000, June 17, 2009). For the last five decades, relations between the U.S. and Cuba have been tense—and sometimes downright violent. In recent months, however, the governments of both nations have stated publicly that they are open to talks that might lead to at least partial reconciliation. Despite this development, people in both countries remain skeptical that relations will improve anytime soon. From the beginning of Fidel Castro's communist rule over Cuba, which began in 1959 after his military regime overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista, relations between the U.S. and Cuba have been strained. In 1960, Castro angered U.S. leaders when he took control of the businesses operating in Cuba—including those belonging to U.S. companies—and failed to compensate the U.S. for its lost assets. The U.S. responded by imposing a trade embargo against Cuba. By 1962, the embargo banned nearly all trade with the country. In the 47 years since, relations have continued to be poor, due at least in part to the events surrounding the embargo. Yet there have been recent signs—on both sides—that tensions might be easing. For example, the U.S. erased restrictions on Americans who wish to visit or send money to relatives in Cuba. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama has announced that "the United States seeks a new beginning" with Cuba. Likewise, current Cuban president Raúl Castro, the brother of Fidel Castro, said he would be willing to negotiate everything with the U.S. This includes such thorny issues as freedom of the press, human rights, and the political prisoners that human rights observers say Cuba is holding. But no progress has been made in these areas. Many Cubans say this is because the U.S. embargo on Cuba is still in place. The Cuban government continues to speak out against the U.S. trade sanctions that it blames for frequent shortages of food, medicine, and other basic necessities that plague the island nation. "The cruel embargo against the Cuban people has cost lives, caused suffering, and also affected the economy, which sustains the nation. [The embargo also limits the nation's] possibilities to offer medical services, education, athletics, energy efficiency, and the protection of the environment," Fidel Castro wrote on a government Web site. President Obama says it is up to Cuba to embrace some reforms before bilateral relations can improve. He has pressed Cuba to release political prisoners and to afford greater freedoms to its citizens. Meanwhile, Cuba has yet to loosen restrictions on free speech, rights to assemble, and access to the Internet and other information sources that do not contain propaganda from Cuba's government. The government also continues to dominate the nation's economy, paying workers an average of $19.70 a month. Free enterprise, which might help ordinary citizens pull themselves out of poverty, is prohibited. Many people in both countries say they do not expect to see any significant progress soon. They say the Cuban government is unmotivated to make such changes. Fifty-year-old Rogelio Cardenas lives in Havana, Cuba's capital. "I'm not too optimistic," said Cardenas. He added that thousands of top government officials make comfortable livings fueled by official hostility toward the United States. They may not be ready to give that up, Cardenas said. Other Cuban citizens say that it is hard to ignore the actions that caused Cuba to mistrust the U.S. These actions include the embargo against Cuba, as well as attempts to overthrow various Latin American governments. "[The U.S.] toppled states in Guatemala, in Panama…and we don't even have to mention Girón," said 70-year-old retiree Chula Rodriguez, referring to a 1961 incident in which the U.S. helped Cuban exiles try to overthrow Fidel Castro's government, entering from the Bay of Pigs at Cuba's Girón Beach. Other Cubans believe that some Cuban-Americans living in the U.S. are creating barriers to improved relations between the two nations by encouraging the U.S. to halt negotiations with Cuba. They point out that many exiled Cubans living in Florida are part of an influential anti-Castro lobby. These exiles want Castro's government overthrown so that they may return to their former homes. Still other Cubans believe that even if the two countries improve relations, the lives of ordinary citizens will remain unchanged. "Let the United States come and discuss things with Cuba, but I don't see how that is going to help my life," said Juan, a 63-year-old retiree. Juan said he lives in a crowded three-room apartment with two of his sons, their wives, and two grandchildren. "There's no money, no space even, to live," he added. "Obama can't affect that." more

Resolved Question: Who really made china so strong? is it china itself or all the wealthy countries that's afraid of it?

So many wealthy countries are afraid that one day china will be so strong that it will bring threat to the world, but really it is those countries that brought wealth to china isn't it? they brought huge investment, technology, wages, jobs? Some businesses must have seen the advantage that they can get if they invest in china first. But isn't that kind of benefit really only for the short-run, and in both the short-run and the long-run, china is the only country that's benefiting from this. Why don't all countries just forget about earning big bucks quickly and stick with the rest of the world? If china become strong really quickly, not only will businesses lose all these benefits much more quickly, they might lose world peace. All in all, is this a reasonable trade-off? Big bucks for a few companies lead to a loss of world peace, and competitiveness and wealth of the wealthier countries?? Shouldn't these countries be wiser to invest in other places that would provide possibly the same benefits such as south east asia? that's much better because south east asia has the benefit but the world needs not worry cause it is comprised of numerous countries not just one. Or south america or India? more

Resolved Question: What Americans' think about Global warming?!?

I am sending here "Poll resuilts of a survey about American's belief in Global warming" By DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press Writer Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 18 mins ago WASHINGTON – The number of Americans who believe there is solid evidence that the Earth is warming because of pollution is at its lowest point in three years, according to a survey released Thursday. The poll of 1,500 adults by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found that only 57 percent believe there is strong scientific evidence that the Earth has gotten warmer over the past few decades, and as a result, people are viewing the problem as less serious. That's down from 77 percent in 2006. The steepest drop occurred during the last year, as Congress and the Obama administration have taken steps to control heat-trapping emissions for the first time. The drop also was seen during a time of mounting scientific evidence of climate change — from melting ice caps to the world's oceans hitting the highest monthly recorded temperatures this summer. The poll was released a day after 18 scientific organizations wrote Congress to reaffirm the consensus behind global warming. "The priority that people give to pollution and environmental concerns and a whole host of other issues is down because of the economy and because of the focus on other things," said Andrew Kohut, the director of the research center, which conducted the poll from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. "When the focus is on other things, people forget and see these issues as less grave." Despite misgivings about the science, half the respondents still said they supported limits on greenhouse gases, even if it could lead to higher energy prices. But many of those supporters have heard little to nothing about cap-and-trade, the main mechanism for reducing greenhouse gases favored by the White House and central to legislation passed by the House and a bill the Senate will take up next week. Under cap-and-trade, a price is put on each ton of pollution and businesses can buy and sell permits to meet emissions limits. Other results of the survey also suggest that it will be tough politically to enact a law limiting emissions of global warming pollution. While three-quarters of Democrats believe the evidence of a warming planet is solid, and nearly half believe the problem is serious, far fewer conservative and moderate Democrats see the problem as grave as they did last year. Regional differences were also detected. People living in the Midwest and mountainous areas of the West are far less likely to view global warming as a serious problem and to support limits on greenhouse gases than those in the Northeast and on the West Coast. Both the House and Senate bills have been drafted by lawmakers from Massachusetts and California. Earlier polls, from different organizations, have not detected a growing skepticism about the science behind global warming. Since 1997, the percentage of Americans that believe the Earth is heating up has remained constant — at around 80 percent — in polling done by Jon Krosnick of Stanford University. Krosnick, who has been conducting surveys on attitudes about global warming since 1993 was surprised by the Pew results. He described the decline in the Pew results as "implausible," saying there is nothing that could have caused it. (Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091022/ap_on_re_us/us_climate_poll ) Help to Mother Nature to be apart of Eco friendly Forum at www.sindhiya.com more

Resolved Question: Do people understand a "Mixed" economy is socialism?

Consumers will always want the cheapest service/product. Here are 2 Prime Examples: In our Mixed Economy Education: Many people send their kids to public schools then private. Why? Because the first option is "free". Mail: Many people send their letters through USPS then private. Why? Because it's conveniently outside your house(Mail-Box), and it's "cheaper". --------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care will do the same thing as the two examples. What will happen is it will be "Cheap" since tax payers subsidize the cost. Consumers directly see a "cheap" cost, despite not seeing how the costs are lowered through taxation. This will lead to a government ran program, which is socialism. I wish we can keep everything privatized, so their will be competition. Private Schools here charge 7,000 a year intuition. While the state pays 11,000 per student. (Because of the District buildings and bureaucracy outside the schools function) You can't have a government program in competition with a private program. The private program can go bankrupt. This is why USPS and Public Schools are dominant over the private sectors. It's not because the private sectors are expensive. It's because consumers know (Or I hope), that their tax dollars makes these things function. So they pick those choices first. Consumers will always though pick the "cheaper" product. This is why Wal*Mart and Costco are widely visited. So in theory, you should either socialize America. Or do what the fore fathers wanted and privatize everything. (Read "Wealth of the Nations" by Adam Smith a Libertarian) This is why industry's that are 100% private with no government intervention never have problems. Bail outs - Government Intervention Oil Company's drilling restrictions - Government Intervention. I've yet to see a major retail chain fail and cause a massive problem. In 2008, Circuit City, and Linens-N-Things went out of business. Nothing happened. The market kept going. The height of the private market movement would be McDonalds (Weather you like it or not). They are Global/Franchised. I hope the world ends this way. It will end war, we will all be trading and trying to beat our competitor through getting more clientele. Trying to satisfy what people want. Or you can have bureaucrats running things. I've yet to see a war start because of a business.Sunshine: The USPS, is "Cheap" because when it has negative revenue the tax payers absorb the cost. Fedex can't do that. They go out of business. This is why an oligopoly forms. Due to bureaucracy. You don't see the intangible(Taxation) cost, only the tangible when you mail a letter.Passiondale: Couple things wrong here. A) Public Schools and USPS didn't exist the time the founders where alive. Public Schools where paid by the community I agree. Yet it wasn't funded through property tax or anything at the time. It wasn't established till later on. B) You failed by comparing the average income to paying 7,000 for private school. Since private schools are not depicted on Income. It's depicted on weather or not you're willing to pay for it. I can make the average income and drive a Mercedes. If I chose to spend that income on that product. C) Private Schools don't only pick smart kids, they would be dumb to do that, since they lose possible intuition. They'd lose money and go bankrupt. D) Businesses don't discriminate, why would they throw possiable sales out the window just to be discriminatory. Lol business is business. Clients are Clients. This is naive. more

Resolved Question: Do we really need a government?

Okay think about this before you just post an answer. Government in my opinion is just a big business that provides services that people want. Thus is the whole reason governments exist is to protect there people, and there profits. Regards less if your republic,democracy, communist, dictatorship, or what ever. In ancient days when people didn't have government, and they lived in little tribes and clans. Do you really think they needed laws? No they had order, it was a tight fit. Basically if this world didn't have governments people would lead themselves,leadership. Absolute freedom. To do what ever no laws. But to establish order leaders within there community would have to deal with the problems at hand. But those leaders tried to make governments, to better themselves, not us. Just because there's no laws doesn't mean people are going to go around killing and stealing, ask your self would you? Would anyone in a place where drugs and can be grow and used for yourself? And whats the point of stealing if everyone works for the same thing, themselves. And course they will always be money and trade. If really want to know what im talking about its anarchy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchy This link will teach you everything you need to know. About the system. I myself am a Anarcho-capitalism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarcho-Cap…Okay i live in st.bernard parish below new orleans,my city i was worse off than new orleans!!! I know about anarchy, we stuck together, and pulled threw. We were'nt even save my american military. We got saved by CANADIAN MOUNTIES!!! So dont tell anything about hurricane katrina i was there thank you. All you seen was the news with all the black people in new orleans robbing stores, for shoes, and what not. more

Resolved Question: Do believe that their is a God?

I sit here all alone, thinking and wondering As the storm picks up, rain and thundering The lights go out, candles out reading the Bible Trying to figure an end to this evil cycle Why does this world go in the way it does What demon controls it, the doctor and nuns Your neighbor and the teacher in your school So many laws, when there are only ten rules That business man trading to make money Working and not going to church on Sunday People killing each other, rivers turning red Plugging house, animal, and people with lead Darwinism, Atheism, bringing God’s destruction Why were we created, why do we malfunction Winds picking up, as my thoughts surge Thinking with all this knowledge I have learned Show me a God, I just have to know 99% of me says yes, 1% says no Show me a God, where does he hide Is he another fraud or by my side I can barely sleep, the walls and floors creek My dream bring evil vision, the roof leaks Voices speak, can’t understand what they say Ears ring, eyes feel like they’re pepper sprayed Feeling betrayed and thrown away like Lucifer My wicked consumes me, born to forever suffer I get on my knees and pray, asking the Lord Must all of man eventually end up at the morgue And if this my destiny, is change way too late If true what awaits me when I enter Hell’s gates Are my sins not forgiven, for all my evil sinning And what is the truth about mans beginning Grandma told me I should keep Him in my heart Never let the devil inside, be on full guard Hope and pray, ask him and you shall receive Pull together after every time you have to grieve Show me a God, I just have to know 99% of me says yes, 1% says no Show me a God, where does he hide Is he another fraud or by my side They say amongst the chaos an angel will come They will kill those who are lower than scum That end will kill all that isn’t pure and wicked Flames torching that ain’t even close to perfect Man gone wild, scatter, running away from hell Those who have lost fate and ended up in jail For taking and raping those little school children Murder, greed and lust, torture for these burdens Taking over the world, showing God’s wrath Most dragged down to a eternal blood bath So beware when 2012 comes, you better pray It is your judgment day, the end of humanity days Show me a God, I just have to know 99% of me says yes, 1% says no Show me a God, where does he hide Is he another fraud or by my side The Midwest Arsonist more

Resolved Question: How can Anyone deny the signs of God?

look at what Islam has predicted 1400 years ago and now they are starting to come true Signs Already Here: # Adultery and fornication will be prevalent (The Prophet, peace be upon him, said that this has never happened without new diseases befalling the people, which their ancestors had not known.) (Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah, & Al-Haythami) # When fornication becomes widespread among your leaders (The Prophet, peace be upon him, said that this will happen when the people stop forbidding evil) (Ibn Majah) # Adultery and fornication will be performed in the open # The consumption of intoxicants will be widespread (Bukhari & Muslim) # Killing, killing, killing (Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah, & Ahmad) # The nations of the earth will gather against the Muslims like hungry people going to sit down to a table full of food. This will occur when the Muslims are large in number, but "like the foam of the sea". # Children of fornication will become widespread or prevalent (at-Tabarani, al-Hakim) # When a trust becomes a means of making a profit (at-Tirmidhi, Al-Haythami) # Gains will be shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor (at-Tirmidhi) # People will walk in the marketplace with their thighs exposed # Great distances will be traversed in short spans of time # The people of Iraq will recieve no food and no money due to oppression by the Romans (Europeans) (Muslim) # People will hop between the clouds and the earth # Men will begin to wear silk (at-Tirmidhi) # Female singers and musical instruments will become popular (at-Tirmidhi) # When singers become common (Al-Haythami) # People will dance late into the night # People will claim to follow the Qur'an but will reject hadith & sunnah (Abu Dawood) # People will believe in the stars (Al-Haythami) # Wealth will increase so much so that if a man were given 10,000, he would not be content with it (Ahmad & Bukhari) # Women will be naked in spite of being dressed, these women will be led astray & will lead others astray (Muslim) # When people begin to compete with others in the construction of taller buildings (Bukhari) # Two large groups, adhering to the same religious teaching will fight each other with large numbers of casualties (Bukhari & Muslim) # Years of deceit in which the truthful person will not be believed and the liar will be believed (Ahmad) # Bearing false witness will become widespread (Al-Haythami & Ahmad) # When men lie with men and women lie with women (Al-Haythami) # Trade will become so widespread that a woman will be forced to help her husband in business (Ahmad) # A woman will enter the workforce out of love for this world (Ahmad) # Arrogance will increase in the earth (at-Tabarani, al-Hakim) # Men will begin to look like women and women will begin to look like men Signs Busy Happenning: # The disappearance of knowledge and the appearance of ignorance (Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Majah, & Ahmad) # Books/writing will be widespread and (religious) knowledge will be low (Ahmad) # Women will outnumber men......eventually 50:1 (Bukhari, Muslim, & Ahmad) # The children will be filled with rage (at-Tabarani, al-Hakim) # Children will be foul (at-Tabarani, al-Hakim) # Women will conspire (at-Tabarani, al-Hakim) # Paying zakat becomes a burden and miserliness becomes widespread; charity is given reluctantly (at-Tirmidhi & Al-Haythami) # Miserliness will be thrown into the hearts of people (Bukhari) # Episodes of sudden death will become widespread (Ahmad) # There will be people who will be brethren in public but enemies in secret (He was asked how that would come about and replied, "Because they will have ulterior motives in their mutual dealings and at the same time will fear one another.") (at-Tirmidhi) # When a man obeys his wife and disobeys his mother; and treats his friend kindly while shunning his father (at-Tirmidhi) # When voices are raised in the mosques (at-Tirmidhi) # A tribulation will enter everyone�s home (Ahmad) # The leader of a people will be the worst of them (at-Tirmidhi) # Leaders of people will be oppressors (Al-Haythami) # People will treat a man with respect out of fear for some evil he might do (at-Tirmidhi) # People will reject al-Qadr (the Divine Decree of Destiny) (Al-Haythami) # Time will pass rapidly (Bukhari, Muslim, & Ahmad) # Good deeds will decrease (Bukhari) # Smog will appear over cities because of the evil that they are doing # People will be carrying on with their trade, but their will only be a few trustworthy persons # A man will pass by a grave and wish that he was in their place (Bukhari) # Earthquakes will increase (Bukhari & Muslim) # There will be a special greeting for the people of distinction (Ahmad) # Family ties will be cut (Ahmad) # There will be many women of child-bearing age who will no longer give birth. # There will be an abundance of food, much of which has no blessing in it. # People will refuse when osee because you do not want to read what i wrote you are proving one of Islams predictions *Arrogance will become widespread more

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Resolved Question: A question on company law?

John, Paul and Mary want to form a company. Before they start the legal procedure that will lead to them forming a company, they decide that it would be a good idea to buy business premises so that when the company is created it can begin trading as soon as possible. Have the trio formed a partnership at this stage? more

Resolved Question: Do you agree with any of this statements, are you a liberal or a conservative?

"The ......... Government will regard it as its first and foremost duty to revive in the nation the spirit of unity and co-operation... All those institutions which are the strongholds of the energy and vitality of our nation will be taken under the special care of the Government... The ......... Government intends to solve the problem of the reorganization of trade and commerce... A concerted and all-embracing attack must be made on unemployment in order that the working class may be saved from ruin... At the same time the conditions necessary for a revival in trade and commerce will be provided... The ........... Government will couple with this tremendous task of reorganizing business life a reorganization of the administrative and fiscal systems of the ........ States... The securing of the necessities of life will include the performance of social duties to the sick and aged... The ........... Government wishes to work and it will work. It did not ruin the ........ nation for .......... years, but now it will lead the nation back to health. It is determined to make well in four years the ills of ....... years...." more

Resolved Question: how can President Obama get a peace prize when his nation is dividing?

On one side your have the Popular Democrats raving about Health Care and World Climate, saying we need to to overhaul the Health Care System and improve World Climate. Some and very few, Republicans and Libertarian are trying to stop them because the cost of Health Care might bankrupt and cause economic collapse. Meanwhile in Copenhagen Denmark A World Climate Treaty may be signed in December that will set up a Communist World Government to police Carbon emissions, creating climate debt and tax industrialized nation into oblivion. And now I read a 2005 leaked Citigroup Memo talking bout Plutonomy and how the plutocrats need to find a way to abolish Democracy. I think they have, I think they plan on dividing America using our media, politics and industries. They have turned the world into a duality, where we must choose a side and fight amongst ourselves dividing our country. So after we have exhausted ourselves they, the plutocrats, will come and pick up the pieces, and decide how we will be ruled. And recent history has shown during the banking crisis, If America Falls the rest of the world will follow. "from wikipedia" Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy, or power provided by wealth. The combination of both plutocracy and oligarchy is called plutarchy. An Oligarchy is a form of government in which power effectively rests with a small elite segment of society distinguished by royal, wealth, intellectual, family, military, or religious hegemony. Where do we find these all entities to be most prominent in the world.... The city of London or the square mile as it is called. The City is today a major business and financial centre, ranking on a par with New York City as the leading centre of global finance, in the 19th century, the City served as the world's primary business centre. "from wikipedia" With our World Trade Centers fallen who will reign as The new World Economic Leader, The Plutocrats? Remember, In plutocracy there is no Democracy. How can President Obama get a peace prize when his nation is being divided? And our banks like Citigroup claim to American banks.... Its a damn shame we have allow this to happen to America, The Last beacon of hope for the world.I try to stay neutral when it come to politics, I don't claim any political party affiliation. I am just an observer excited about the times, but I do recognize great imbalances in America. To me it resembles a spinning top losing momentum, wobbling, until it finally flops over. I see new Kenetic energy soon, I agree Major Change. more

Resolved Question: Was this sent to the wrong person?

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