Archive for November, 2009

Urgent,., can you please help me summarize this paragraph?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
kawaii_x asked:


The year 1868, Meiji period launched an economic expansion. Meiji rulers take advantaged the concept of a free market economy and imported British and North American forms of free enterprise capitalism. Japanese went to study overseas and Western scholars were hired to teach in Japan. Many of today’s establishment were founded at that time. Japan became the most developed nation in Asia.
From the year 1960s to 1980s, the overall real economic growth has been called a Japanese miracle: a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s and a 4% in the 1980s. The economy growth slowed down in 1990s because of the after-effects of Japanese asset price bubble and domestic policies. In 2000, the government has failed to revive economic growth and were further flattened out by the global slowdown. But, the economy then showed strong signs of recovery after 2005. GDP growth for that year was 2.8% with calculated fourth quarter expansion of 5.5%, surpassing the growth rates of the US and European Union during the sam period. Japan is the second largest economy in the world after the United States, at around US$4.5 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and third after the United States and China in terms of purchasing power parity. Banking, insurance, real estate, retailing, transportation, telecommunications and construction are all major industries. Japan has a large industrial capacity and is home to some of the largest, leading and most technologically advanced producers of motor vehicles, electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed foods. Japan has a low unemployment rate, around 4%. Japan’s GDP per hour worked is the world’s 19th highest as of 2007. Big Mac Index shows that Japanese workers get the highest salary per hour in the world. Some of the largest enterprises in Japan include Toyota Motor, NTT DoCoMo, Canon, Honda, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Sony, Nintendo, Nippon Steel, Tepco, Mitsubishi Estate, and 711. Japan ranks 12th of 178 countries in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2008 and it has one of the smallest governments in the developed world. Agricultural businesses in Japan often utilize a system of terrace farming and crop yields are high. 13% of Japan’s land is cultivated. Japan accounts for nearly 15% of the global fish catch, second only to China. Japan’s agricultural sector is protected at high cost.

thank you sooo much in advance!! Any help is greatly appreciated,., thanks again. ^_____^ have a nice day,. tc always.

I’m 24, my boyfriend is 19. any opinions?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Carrie J asked:


other details about my life and his life:

my life- i’m an insurance producer and office manager. i have a 3 year old son. i have a decent house in a decent neighborhood.

his life- he’s a construction worker. He graduated high school in 2006. he has an apartment on his own. he has no kids.

I’ve gotten my family’s opinion. and now i want yours :-)

let’s hear it!!

thanks!
Dez

full time job? or better paying temp job?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
andrew w asked:


So I currently have a full time job 8-5 monday through friday that pays 12 an hour, and i just got offered a long term open ended contract job with IBM that pays 16 an hour, 3rd shift. The obvious perks to the contract job is more pay, and i get benefits from day 1 and i’d have IBM as both a reference and experience on my resume. Where as the job im currently at is only medical after 6 months and no 401k, no life insurance, and isn’t quite what i wanna do (construction for cable company). So my question is, which do i go with? Do i go with the new job that i’d like more and pays more, but is a long term open ended cotract? or stay with the full time less paying job?

I have a really big project due, and i NEED HELP! PLEASE ANSWER! What else could i put on my chart?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Sweet asked:


ok so i have this project where you have to make a travel agency thing, and write up all your costs. like for everything that will cost you in order to start up your buisness. i also have to be very detailed and mention everything, i will need to pay ofr.

i already have things like:
construction of building
desks
lamps
chairs
telephone
internet/cable
insurance
coffee maker ( i know seems stupid but he wants us to be SOOOOO DETAILED)
computers
toilets/sinks for the bathrooms

but i dont know what else to include???? give me some ideas please of what i could include that i will need to spend money on, in order to start up my travel agency???? and nothing like: pencil, pen, eraser!!!
thnx sooo much for all the ansrs so far, and i forgot to put on the list that i did have salary for employees, and heating and water and cooling stuff. btw this isnt real. its just a project im doing for my high school accounting class, im in grae 10 so i really wont be building this travel agency in real life!!!! just making sure you guys know that this is all pretend!!!

What president created this law?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Ana asked:


This is homework for American Cultures and i can’t find them anywhere. Please help! Thanks!
* Direct primaries for nomination of state and national officers. Woodrow Wilson
* Effective legislation looking to the prevention of industrial accidents, occupational diseases, overwork, involuntary unemployment and other injurious effects incident to modern industry. Woodrow Wilson
* Fixing of minimum safety and health standards for various occupations and the exercise of the public authority of State and Nation, including Federal control over inter-State commerce.
* Prohibition of child labor.
* Minimum wage standards.
* Establishment of the eight-hour day for women and young persons.
* Publicity as to wages, hours, and conditions and labor; full reports upon industrial accidents and diseases; and the opening to public inspection of all tallies, weights, measures, and check systems on labor products.
* A system of social insurance adapted to American use.
* Organization of workers…as a means of protecting their interests and promoting their progress.
* National regulation of inter-State corporations.
* The natural resources of the nation must be promptly developed and generously used to supply the people’s needs, but we cannot safely allow them to be wasted, exploited, monopolized or controlled against the general good.
* It is the National obligation to develop our rivers, and especially the Mississippi and its tributaries under a comprehensive plan … designed to secure its highest usefulness for navigation, irrigation, domestic supply, water power, and the prevention of floods.
* Completion of the Panama Canal, built and paid for by the American public.
* Securing equal Suffrage to men and women alike.
* Legislation compelling the registration of lobbyists, publicity of committee hearings, except foreign affairs, and the recording of all votes in committees.
* Establish a Department of Labor.
* The construction of national highways.
* A graduated income tax.
* The ratification of the pending amendment to the Constitution giving the Government power to levy an income tax.
* We pledge our party to use its best endeavors to substitute judicial and other peaceful means of settling international differences.
(PS i didn’t mean CREATE the last, just get them passed by congress. I typed this quickly and didn’t really think about it)

Resume help?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
dh asked:


I just threw this together while at IHOP.

I polite way to ask about insurance policies and how much they pay, which are the determining factors of if I even take this job. So please revise this or CORRECTIVE criticism

Target:
Sales, cashier
Reason for leave: Seasonal employment

Single Source Satellite
Delivery, Dish Network Installation, Customer service, Warehouse
Reason for leave: College

Linens ‘N’ Things
Sales, Cashier, Back stock
Reason for leave: Full time employment needed

Trevino Mechanical Contractors
Delivery, HVAC Installation, Delivery, AutoCAD Drafting, Shop Fabrication
Reason for Leave – Needed Part-time employment

I have been a stable employee since day I could legally be employed. What I am looking for in Lindab is the opportunity to use my talents to achieve personal advancement while benefiting the company. In construction it is key to always be one step ahead of the present so that your next quality line of duct will hang quickly.

Horse Farm- is it legitimate?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
supermom asked:


Horse Farm, is it legitimate?
My 10yo son attended a Horse Camp over spring break. I do not really know all that much about horses, but we went on a horse ride and my son loved it so I signed him up for class.

The owner mentioned that my 2yo and I could not ride double because of their insurance.

At the end of the week I invited family and friends to watch his Horse Show. My family was enraged! My mom and aunt grew up in 4H barrel racing and participating in Horse shows, first, my mom said that there was no way the suspension bridge they had would be covered by any insurance, it was supported over a river with only plastic construction support stuff ( looks like plastic orange chicken wire) and attached to 2 not so big trees. My mom said that my son, who was wearing tennis shoes, should only be allowed to wear a boot with a heal while riding, his helmet did not fit and was falling off as he rode and to my embarrassment, my mom said the horses were terribly malnutritiioned for horses used for a business, she saw water blisters on their backs and she said they were filthy. She said she could hardly stand there. I felt so bad for my son who spent a week learning something he really enjoyed the wrong way and I spent almost $400 for the week and I am not even sure if these people have insurance or the right to be running a horse camp.

I do not know what to do. 1) I want to turn them in. 2) I would like to know how I can find out if they have insurance and what requirements washington state has for Horse farms and if they should have anything else for Camps. I did not sign an insurance waiver, I did sign a release of responsibility I think on the enrollment form, but nothing that was directly brought to my attention about safety.3) Does anyone know what steps I can take to find these things out and possibly turn these people in before someone gets hurt…a person or a horse. I know to call the BBB but I also want to find out if they have current insurance, if not, they should not be running that kind of business and someone needs to turn them in, if they are insured, the insurance co. needs to be notified to go out and check what they are insuring.

I have looked up their business license through the IRS website and it is current, but so far that is all I have been able to find.

Please Help!

Thank you!
I have been googling state laws and can not find anything more than a business license. I need to get more information from someone who knows how to run a business with horses. They have camps, trail rides, teach lessons, teach CIT, teach lessons, bday parties, and they lease the horses too. Again, I know NOTHING about horses except I rode as a kid, but never had my own. I do not even know what a water blister is, my mom also said the tarp that they have fixing roofs, harbors mosquitoes that can kill horses? While we were there, 2 horses bit my 2yo and they didnt even bat an eye, I kind of figured I should have kept his hands away even though he was being nice, I thought I should have made sure he was holding his hand right, now I understand that they are angry and probably hungry. I feel so bad and a bit ignorant. They have no business having these animals, it is sick they are making money off of neglected horses and endangering people at the same time. It has to be stopped.
I have been googling state laws and can not find anything more than a business license. I need to get more information from someone who knows how to run a business with horses. They have camps, trail rides, teach lessons, teach CIT, teach lessons, bday parties, and they lease the horses too. Again, I know NOTHING about horses except I rode as a kid, but never had my own. I do not even know what a water blister is, my mom also said the tarp that they have fixing roofs, harbors mosquitoes that can kill horses? While we were there, 2 horses bit my 2yo and they didnt even bat an eye, I kind of figured I should have kept his hands away even though he was being nice, I thought I should have made sure he was holding his hand right, now I understand that they are angry and probably hungry. I feel so bad and a bit ignorant. They have no business having these animals, it is sick they are making money off of neglected horses and endangering people at the same time. It has to be stopped.

can u answer these questions?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
mike asked:


hi guys
can u answer this ??
1. which of the following are industries sectors or ‘aids to trade’??
Mining, electricity and gas, construction (manual workers), Community.
2. can u explain what are de functions of these five industries?
1. Transport
2. Insurance
3. storage
4. communications
5. banking or fanancing

thannx in advance

Obama or Clinton? Read these carefully and give your vote for the best person who can lead us?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Jonel B asked:


ON ABORTION

OBAMA
Opposes any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v Wade. Disagreed with Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. Did not cast a vote on Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions amendment in 2007.

CLINTON
Will sign into law the Freedom of Choice Act, which would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. Would overturn the global *** rule, which prohibits Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from talking about abortion in the event of an unplanned pregnancy. Voted against the Prohibit Partial Birth Abortion bill in 2003. Did not cast a vote on Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions amendment in 2007. Disagreed with Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.

-ON ECONOMIC STIMULUS

OBAMA
Would pump $75 billion into the economy via tax cuts and direct spending targeted to working families, seniors, homeowners and the unemployed. The plan also includes $45 billion in reserves that can be injected into the economy quickly in the future if the economy continues to deteriorate. Would provide an immediate $250 tax cut for workers and their families and an immediate, temporary $250 bonus to seniors in their Social Security checks. Would provide an additional $250 tax cut to workers and an additional $250 to seniors if the economy continues to worsen. Would extend and expand unemployment insurance

CLINTON
Would establish a $30 billion emergency housing fund to assist states and cities mitigate the effects of mounting foreclosures. Would also include a 90-day moratorium on subprime foreclosures and an automatic rate freeze on subprime mortgages of at least five years. Would provide $25 billion in emergency energy assistance for families facing skyrocketing heating bills. Would invest $10 billion in extending and broadening unemployment insurance for those who are struggling to find work. Would accelerate $5 billion in energy efficiency and alternative energy investments to jump-start green-collar job growth.

-EDUCATION

OBAMA
Would reform No Child Left Behind, ensuring access to high-quality early childhood education programs and child care opportunities, recruit well-qualified and reward expert, accomplished teachers. Make science and math education a national priority. Reduce the high school dropout rate and empower parents to raise healthy and successful children by taking a greater role in their child’s education at home and at school.

CLINTON
Would end No Child Left Behind. Promote early childhood education, including nurse home visitation programs for new parents, quality child care and Head Start and pre-kindergarten for all 4-year-olds. Improve K-12 system by meeting funding promises of IDEA. Recruit outstanding teachers and principals, especially in urban and rural areas. Cut minority dropout rate in half. Expand early-intervention mentoring programs. Identify at-risk youth early and provide $1 billion in intensive interventions. Create a new $3,500 college tax credit and increase the maximum Pell Grant.

-ON HEALTH CARE

OBAMA
Would create a national health insurance program for individuals who do not have employer-provided health care and who do not qualify for other existing federal programs. Allows individuals to choose between the new public insurance program or from among private insurance plans that meet certain coverage standards. Requires employers who do not provide health coverage for employees to pay into the national health insurance program. Does not mandate individual coverage for all Americans, but requires coverage for all children. Allows individuals below age 25 to be covered through their parents’ plans. Cost estimated between $50 billion and $65 billion, to be paid for by eliminating Bush tax cuts for those earning over $250,000.

CLINTON
Mandates individual health insurance coverage for all Americans. Offers federal subsidies for those who cannot afford it. Allows individuals to choose from among several private plans also offered to members of Congress, as well as a new public insurance plan modeled after Medicare. Requires insurance companies to offer coverage to anyone who applies, and bars insurance companies from charging higher premiums to those with pre-existing conditions. Requires large businesses to provide or help pay for employee coverage. Expands Medicaid and federal children’s health care programs. Offers tax credits to limit health care premiums to a certain percentage a family’s income. Cost estimated at $110 billion annually, to be paid for by eliminating the Bush tax cuts for those earning over $250,000, as well as by reducing waste and inefficiencies in the current system. Also limits the amount employers can exclude from taxes for health care benefits for those making over $250,000

-ON IMMIGRATION

OBAMA
Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border

CLINTON
Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.

-ON IRAQ

OBAMA
Opposed use of military force in Iraq. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Supports phased redeployment of U.S. troops. Opposed Bush’s plan to send additional troops to Iraq. Had once called for troop withdrawal to begin by the end of 2006

CLINTON
Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but now says she would have voted differently if we knew then what we know now. Supports de-authorizing the war. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to increase the number of American troops in Iraq. Supports a phased redeployment

-ON SOCIAL SECURITY

OBAMA
Strongly opposed to privatizing Social Security. Believes that the first place to look for ways to strengthen Social Security is the payroll tax system. Currently, the Social Security payroll tax applies to only the first $97,500 a worker earns; Obama supports increasing the maximum amount of earnings covered by Social Security. Would work with Congress to choose a payroll tax reform package that will keep Social Security solvent for at least the next half century.

CLINTON
Opposes all efforts to privatize Social Security. Has stated her plan for Social Security is fiscal responsibility first, and then deal with any long-term challenges. Would support the creation of a bipartisan commission.

i hope this helps you a lot. Good day!
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Question for rehabbers?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Christopher B asked:


Who has the best house insurance policy to cover the house, and the construction work that needs to be done on a rehab job?

I heard some company name Zenith(?), or something like that, is awesome. Anyone know more about them?

10 points to anyone who can tell me more about Zenith(???) and/or recommend the best rehab insurance companies.