Wingedman

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The Credit Meltdown - Whose fault? A simple explanation

chameleonsdream @chameleonsdream (1230) • United States 29 Sep 08

This may be one of the most cogent explanations of how the subprime crisis and mortgage backed securities came about - first, I promise you that there is no finger-pointing at EITHER party in this. It's not just bipartisan - it's...

economics

how the credit crisis happened

investors

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Wingedman The answer to why this is all happening is even simpler. The government interferred with market driven economics. If banks had not been encouraged(read that as threatened) into making loans to folks that could not afford them in an affirmative action style...

30 Sep 08

What would you do if you were president?

chameleonsdream @chameleonsdream (1230) • United States 8 Sep 08

Let's forget party lines for a moment. Imagine that some magic wand got waved and you are the president of the United States - elected by a landslide with a clear mandate. That same magic wand has ensured that Congress will not...

economy

if you were president

magic wand

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Wingedman Conduct a full audit of US government expenses and eliminate waste. Adjust Government employee health plan coverage to the median for the country. Adjust Congressional Salaries to the median of their home districts. Allow the line item veto. Pass...

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Why isn't Obama's Popularity Winning Against Unpopular McCain?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22943) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 10 Sep 08

According to the polls, Obama and McCain are running neck and neck. With a few small bumps here and there, this has been going since before the conferences and naming running mates. Obama is supposed to be this charismatic...

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Wingedman Hitler was charismatic, too. But seriously, I think people are starting to realize that Obama has no plan. He has no experience and he associates with domestic terrorists and thinks a baby is a punishment. At least these last two items really don't sit...

10 Sep 08

Are You Educated Enough To Vote?

ZephyrSun @ZephyrSun (7381) • United States 9 Sep 08

In 1804, the United States government passed the twelfth amendment to the Constitution to establish the Electoral College. Before, the passage of the twelfth amendment, the Constitution referred to the electors as “the college of...

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Wingedman First of all, The United States is not a Democracy. This country is a Republic or representational democracy. A true democracy would be chaotic as every decision would need to be made only after a poll of the entire effected population. With as many people as...

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>>>What's your favorite line?<<<

TheCarter @TheCarter (369) • United States 7 Jul 08

If you have watched this movie more than one time you have to have one. What is your favorite line? My personal favorite line occurs when Vince and Jules are over at Jimmy's house trying to get rid of the informant that Vince shot...

pulp fiction

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Wingedman "Do they speak English in What?" "Say What again!"

10 Sep 08

How do I go about starting up my own Small Business?

LouiseKnittel @LouiseKnittel (4764) • United States 9 Sep 08

I have driven the Ice Cream Truck for the past 6 years as a independent contractor. I have rented the truck on a daily basis. So I am thinking that this is a job that I really Love. I would like to get my own truck. Maybe even a...

information

trucks

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Wingedman First of all Kudos on finding a job you love to do. I'm still looking for that dream job myself. What everyone has said so far is good advice. You can often get a DBA license at your local municipal office pretty cheap and if you are going to be the sole owner...

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What was your favorite scene?

noah2413 @noah2413 (404) • United States 18 Feb 07

What was your favorite scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Mine would be the seen when he fights the black knight... "...alright, we'll call it a draw." HAHA =D What's yours? Happy Posting and Post away! =D...

moty python

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Wingedman "It is the Rabbit!!!"

10 May 08

How can Superman walk on the Earth, if he defies Earth's gravity?

Warren Brown @warrenbrown (173) • London, England 25 Apr 08

If Superman can fly, because his home planet, krypton's gravity is more than Earth. How is it that he walks on the surface of the Earth?

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Wingedman This argument is false. Superman's flight would be more like a bumble bee if you wanted to use an Earthly example. Planes fly due to the differential between are pressure about and below the wing. This is called lift. Superman does not have wings or any kind...

10 May 08

How can Superman walk on the Earth, if he defies Earth's gravity?

Warren Brown @warrenbrown (173) • London, England 25 Apr 08

If Superman can fly, because his home planet, krypton's gravity is more than Earth. How is it that he walks on the surface of the Earth?

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Wingedman It really depends on the story you chose. The original origin of Superman had him as made of denser material than humans. This account for his resilience(Not hurt easily) and if he is more dense gravity actually has a stronger pull on Superman than a human,...

10 May 08

When you are writing your novel, and you cannot sit at the computer that long

suspenseful @suspenseful (40194) • Canada 29 Feb 08

That is for more than thirty minutes, and you have alloted forty-five minutes or more to writing it because well, you are writing a book and not just a short story, so you need at least that amount of time to get it right, and...

time to get at my novel

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Wingedman Don't make yourself suffer at the keyboard. Take a walk. Grab a notepad and write long hand if you must get it out. The screen can be evil sometimes and drain your inspiration right out of you. There is a reason some authors only write long hand and have a...

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Dry spell.

Sillychick @Sillychick (3275) • United States 2 Mar 08

I'm having a hard time keeping up with my writing. I wouldn't call it writer's block. I have a couple of pages of titles that I want to write to. But I have no ambition. I had set a goal for myself to write at least one article...

articles

need motivation

writing

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Wingedman Dry Spells happen to everyone. Everyone all over the world has differenttechniques for dealling with it. Some people exercise others play games or travel to places they have never been. I typically dive into some movies that inspire me. I try not to watch...

3 Mar 08

Have you ever used dowsing rods?

megumiart @megumiart (3771) • United States 16 Feb 08

I see people on paranormal investigation shows use them a lot, and I want to try them. Have you ever used them before? Where can you get dowsing rods?

rods

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Wingedman I first using dowsing when I was 8 or 9 years old when my gret grandfather tught me how to find water with it. I was a natural and he tested me by hiding some coins in the yard. He them let me go and I found 7 out of Ten. I've since used pendulums and divining...

20 Feb 08

If you could be any of the jedi characters in any of the star wars saga movies..

kymommy72 @kymommy72 (588) • United States 16 Feb 08

who would you be?...I think I would like to be Obi Wan. He was such a cool character. He got to train Anakin, he gets to help train Luke. Plus even after he's dead he gets to pop in and out whenever he wants!

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Wingedman Yoda is the best. The most powerful balabced by wisdom. He truly understands the force and is one with it. Without a doubt Yoda is the man.

20 Feb 08

Author recommendations

mrtimharry @mrtimharry (1180) 13 Feb 08

Would anyone care to recommend any good authors in the style of Tom Clancy, Alistair MacLean or Jack Higgins? Am quickly running out of books to read from my collection, so any ideas are gratefully received

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Wingedman Yeah, Me. Unfortunately you'll need to wait another year. My co-author and myself are editing the manuscript now and will hopefully be placed with a publisher later this year. We're hoping for a Christmas '09 release. It is a weather control/government...

13 Feb 08

How would you handle fame, especially if unexpected?

Creepout84 @Creepout84 (38) 23 Jan 08

The recent news about Heath Ledger's death has made me think about fame, and its possible drawbacks: I don't know the reasons of Heath's passing away, but it maybe that his being quite famous had a consistent role in what...

fame notoriety drawbacks

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Wingedman I think I would relish it for the first 15 minutes and then I would hate it. I think I would have to hire someone to collect money from people that want to speak with me. Eventually people would get sick of paying and go away. But I'd still have the money. And...

11 Feb 08

What is Your Favorite Quote From "Pulp Fiction"?

zenmachado @zenmachado (1617) • United States 3 Feb 08

Mine are: Jimmie: "I don't need you to tell me how f***!ng good my coffee is, okay? I'm the one who buys it. I know how good it is. When Bonnie goes shopping she buys S*!T. I buy the gourmet expensive stuff because when I...

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Wingedman I don't remember it word for word, but Sam Jackson's rant in the diner about being the shepard. "The path of the righteous man is best on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men... And you will know my name is the lord when I...

11 Feb 08

Who is your favorite "Harry Potter" character? And why?

potterfire @potterfire (117) • Philippines 10 Feb 08

aside from Harry Potter, which character is your favorite and why? Personally, I liked Hermione Granger and Albus Dumbledore. Hermione never gave up on Harry during the 7th book, even though when she thought it was hopeless. She...

harry potter

harry potter and the chamber of secrets

harry potter and the deathly hallows

harry potter and the goblet of fire

harry potter and the order of the phoenix

harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban

harry potter movies

harry potter series

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Wingedman Hagrid, hands down. Because he is so much like me. He big and clumsy. He doesn't always have the flair other people have, loves animals, was a bit shy with women, but you can always count on him. That is me, only I think I'm a little smarter.

11 Feb 08

who is the best actor in the world?

sumihere @sumihere (70) • India 11 Feb 08

come on guyz and gals pick the best actor in the world and give your reasons 4 that......Please do it..Letz look who is the best one in the world

travel around the world

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Wingedman The most consistently excellent actor these days is Tom Hanks. He has yet to have a performance that was not excellent. Granted some of the films were duds, like Road to Perdition and the ending of Castaway sucked, but his performances were still great. I...

11 Feb 08

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Have you ever felt discriminated?

dolce_vita78 @dolce_vita78 (8062) • Philippines 11 Feb 08

There are instances when we are discriminated by other people. Discrimination comes in different forms. Racial, gender, age, religion, and a whole lot more! Sometimes, we are not even aware that what just happened to us is a form...

discrimination

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Wingedman Yup. I was discrimnated against by the US Army. I was 17 years old and although I was not seriously considering the miltary they discrimnated against me because of my body mass. I had attended a school seminar on careers in the miltary and the recruiter called...

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Should there be a draft?

qbranchltd @qbranchltd (129) • United States 28 Jan 08

If we are going to remain in this foolish war we need a military and not the poor men and women who are in the National Guard who need to doing the job that they signed up for - protecting the home front. To have a real military...

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Wingedman You are sadly mistaken. Miltary recruitment is up for most services eventhough we're involved in a "foolish war". The Military has quotas as they stand and over the past 7 years the pentagon has been slowly increasing the standing military. Unfortunately,...

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