hey, for my ib individual oral presentation im doing alistair macleod collected short stories island,?
Q. and my thesis is that the environment physical and emotional affects the characters decisions and their search for identity done using symbols in the stories. I need tips on how to do this for a good grade and my presentation is in two days so any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!
Asked by rosh - Tue Jun 23 06:06:30 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. So I assume this is an analytical piece, not a creative piece? Just be friendly, clear, and confident. I thought the IOP was very, very easy. If you can... think of something more creative than a PowerPoint. People love it when you think outside the box.
Answered by fez - Wed Jun 24 02:34:08 2009

Can you recommend a movie where there are several stories and some how the stories connect?
Q. Examples of this are The tv show lost Crash Pulp fiction(sort of) Hoodwinked Benjamin button(only the part where he is describing how she couldve not gotten her leg broken) Saw series(not really but sometimes) Smokin Aces All these examples have several characters with there own individual stories that come together to form a bigger picture i completely forgot about vantage point. i already saw that one though. and I saw Push and Knowing, both of those dont have several mini-stories that intertwine
Asked by jaks_bad_ass - Mon Aug 10 18:02:28 2009 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Traffic
Answered by buju b - Mon Aug 10 18:09:10 2009

Why when I hear these sad personal stories about individuals in terrible need?
Q. do I never hear about how any of these congressman and woman have tried to mobilize the communities around these people to raise funds for their exceptional care? They would seem to rather let the person slip away in order to make a morbid political point.
Asked by joejack - Sun Mar 21 18:03:55 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The whole story of the woman in Ohio is a big scam, a Representative at the hospital where she was treated busted that myth ! Obama is just using her as a pawn !
Answered by Old_quilt - Sun Mar 21 18:11:10 2010

What are good websites to post stories?
Q. like lets say you want to post individual chapters of a story your writing what is a good website for that?
Asked by Buddy Jesus TNATION - Fri Sep 11 18:02:53 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Mibba.com is an awesome website! Check it out :)
Answered by Jessa - Fri Sep 11 18:07:15 2009

What qualifies as the "original manuscript" of stories in the Bible?
Q. Is it a: the first time a particular story from a book of the Bible was written down ever? b: The first time the story was edited together with all the other stories to create the individual book (ie. Genesis, or Exodus) c: The first time the story was included in a complete Bible as we know it today?
Asked by Citizen of the Cosmos - Wed Jul 22 14:03:32 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The only thing that could qualify as an original manuscript would be the first writing of the completed work as found in the bible. Those few biblical books that seem to have multiple authors or, at least, multiple sources would only be considered "original" in their completed form. For example, if we accept the existence of the hypothetical proto-gospel "Q", Q can by no means be considered the original manuscript of any of the gospels. Only the gospels completed (with the use of the hypothetical Q as a source) could be considered "original manuscripts", though Q itself might be considered an **additional** (previously unknown) original manuscript. So, b. Jim,
Answered by http://www.bible-reviews.com - Wed Jul 22 18:54:56 2009

Intermediate algebra story problem regarding individual amounts of time spent, details please help?
Q. A father and his son can clean the house together in 2 hours. When the son works alone, it takes him an hour longer to clean than it takes his dad alone. Find how long it takes the son to clean alone. This takes a while to solve but the 10 points is yours if you get it right.
Asked by Shady182 - Tue Apr 8 03:12:52 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1/2 = 1/x + 1/(x+1) = (2x+1) / x(x+1) x^2 + x = 4x + 2 x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0 x = [3 +- 17] / 2 since x > 0, x = [3 + 17] / 2 x is father's time. son's time doing alone = x + 1 = [5 + 17] / 2 = 4.56 hours
Answered by Mugen, Nami, Sofia - Tue Apr 8 03:25:46 2008

Are there stories about guides to help from death to the afterlife?
Q. Are there any myths, stories, or beliefs about guides in the afterlife? Such as, beings - spirits, people, etc - that meet people/souls after they die to help usher them into the afterlife? I know about the boatman and the River Styx...I'm thinking a little more personalized for the individual deathee.
Asked by Lydia - Tue Jan 6 00:46:59 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. in japanese mythology there are shinigami and each culture has its equivalent of Charon/shinigami just search death god on wikipedia
Answered by Zaaljin - Tue Jan 6 01:19:15 2009

Question about the individual tax assesment- long story but interesting?
Q. I live in NC and got a bill today $1,424.58 for past taxes that were never filed. I can not say whether I did or did not mail my taxes off, but I did get a federal refund. So I do believe I filed my taxes. I need copies of my 2002 tax returns to prove that I did file my taxes. My copies are gone in one of two places. My house burned down in 2003 and in 2004 the apartment I rented flooded. In between the fire and flood, I lost all financial documentation. For the fire I have plenty of hard evidence this event happened. The flood, I still have my disaster papers from FEMA. So wrapping things up, 2005, I am diagnosed with a genetic brain disorder. I am on disability and pay is a little below average. My doctor can also confirm my medical… [cont.]
Asked by Jude Bounds - Fri May 11 22:18:49 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm not sure if the past taxes are State or Federal as you don't specify. Either way, you can go to both the state of NC and the IRS and request copies of your tax account for the year(s) in question. Your account # is your social security #. See what's been reported and what hasn't. If NC is the one saying you owe back taxes or they don't have a return for you, you can use your federal return to prepare a NC return and vice versa. That should straighten it all out and you'll have your records. Should you still have a balance due with either agency, you can apply to have this debt forgiven. If you can show that you are in hardship and are insolvent (meaning your debts are more than your income), you can apply to have either agency… [cont.]
Answered by lade40free - Tue May 15 20:11:22 2007

In Media or News, who decides what the top stories will be?
Q. Are the top stories decided by one individual in a backroom or a team of people on a company blog? What makes a story newsworthy?
Asked by johnnyboy - Mon May 21 14:02:34 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The editor.
Answered by Tony A - Mon May 21 14:08:20 2007

Can an individual use charity to pay off their mortgage?
Q. My intial question was grammatically incorrect and poorlly stated. I want to establish a charity which pays off other peoples' mortgages. Basically I collect money and give it to the bank then the bank hands the note over to the individual. They own there house free and clear. I was thinking a website where individuals could post their own story and "angels" could donate part or all of the funds needed. Would I even have to "collect" the money? Could it be routed directly to an account that has been set up with the bank or title company ahead of time? This is a very,very rough idea any thoughts/suggestions/resp onses are appreciated.
Asked by dadof2 - Mon Jun 11 11:29:37 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You may want to start by looking at the operations of non profits such as Nehemiah Corp, which gives housing downpayment to qualified individuals What you are thinking is a complex operation. You need expert advice from lawyers, accountants -- especially as that type of operation would always merit the close eagle look of the IRS. You don't want to cross the line as to what you can do as a non profit/charity and what you can't as stipulated by your 501C3 certification. My suggestion is to research your idea more. Talk to informed people. Talk to lawyers familiar with handling of charities and non profits. Even Nehemiah Corp. is fighting for its very survival with the IRS right now because the IRS thinks they are overstepping the line… [cont.]
Answered by imisidro - Mon Jun 11 11:40:50 2007

Why do people of Twitter just re-state news stories over and over?
Q. When I want to see the important news posts I look at the twitters of the major news reporters, so why do individuals just post the news stories over and over? Do they get some kind of compensation for it?
Asked by BabyDeer27 - Tue Sep 1 12:12:27 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. they have nothing better to do.
Answered by FOX News is the best - Sat Sep 5 09:40:11 2009

Is there a way to exclude certain posts from going into your RSS Feed?
Q. Exactly that. I post individual stories about football teams, but do NOT want those in my RSS feed. I do however create a post every few days as a compilation of all those small stories that I DO want in my feed. How can I modify this?
Asked by BrainBlitz - Sat Jul 18 12:51:37 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Depending on where you are publishing the information you may be able to accomplish this by tagging the articles. For instance, you may be able to generate an RSS feed excluding articles that are tagged "nonsyndicated" or you might be able to do the opposite and generate an RSS feed for articles tagged "syndicated". These types of things are usually accomplished through some sort of advanced search feature if you are using a public blogging web site. Otherwise you can use a third-party service like which removes specific entries based on filters that you define. This will give you a new RSS feed to distribute. The problem with this approach is that if you publish 10 articles that you want to filter out, but the RSS feeds that you send… [cont.]
Answered by fritteritter - Sun Jul 19 16:04:18 2009

What is important to the theme of Paralysis in James Joyce's "The Dubliners"?
Q. Would prefer if the answers were specific about the paralyis seen in the individual stories, rather than the whole would be preferable, but I'll take what I can get!
Asked by Libsent - Sat Sep 29 04:07:43 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Read the book and form your own opinion.
Answered by Curious Cat - Wed Oct 3 03:54:33 2007

Does Buddhism include Creation stories? Buddhists, do you, as an individual, believe in Creation or Evolution?
Q. Does Buddhism include Creation stories? Buddhists, do you, as an individual, believe in Creation or Evolution?
Asked by St. Toad - Thu Nov 23 02:33:50 2006 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There is a common belief that the need for God as an explanation of the unknown has been eliminated by science. This may well be so, but not all religions believe in a 'God of the gaps'. Buddhism can get along quite happily without needing to speculate on the existence or non-existence of a First Cause. The real threat to all religions comes not from the closing of the gaps which God used to occupy (such as origin of the species), but from the doctrine of mechanistic materialism, which teaches that there is no spiritual dimension to human life. Buddhism at present seems to be the only coherent philosophical system which is capable of resisting materialism and emphasising human spiritual potential. Buddhism is the only major religion… [cont.]
Answered by sista! - Thu Nov 23 02:41:51 2006

Where the best place to submit a comedy short story?
Q. I write comedy short stories. Where's the best place to submit a comedy short story for publication (either web or in print)? I know New Yorker and Playboy generally only publish famous authors. What are some "B list" places to submit? Thanks! (I'm not talking a book collection. I mean individual stories.)
Asked by Kev - Tue Dec 8 16:59:19 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Reader's Digest. They like humor stories. Also if the story has a particular subject, e.g. a sport or professional or hobby group, look for markets that specialize in those subscribers. Good luck.
Answered by Herschel - Tue Dec 8 18:51:35 2009

What are your experiences with art therapy?
Q. Please tell me your individual stories how arts helped you with an issue.
Asked by Natalija - Wed Apr 23 15:18:44 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well i get art therapy and it helps soothe you in a powerful way. its always good for stress and if you have alot of things on your mind it wont make you forget about it but you'll be able to handle them ALOT easier with therapy. please take this advice. wyman shchitvokizmeia was the name of my therapist in San Jose. she's absolutely amazing.
Answered by EVRRAYTHANG - Wed Apr 23 17:02:20 2008

Can Anyone Share Stories Of Their Experinces They May Ever Have Had Encountering Well Known Criminal Gangs?
Q. Are their any individuals, whom in whatever part of the world they live in or have been in, able to share stories of any random run ins they may have had with criminals from any well known "Organized Criminal Gangs" ? Yakuza stories preferably would be of interest to me, as seeing how im planning on visiting Japan next year. But other encounters individuals have had, and their experiences with them would be much appreciated too. Thanks and share, share , share ! Those stories.
Asked by Buddy Love - Wed Jun 16 02:31:27 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

If a news station tells one side of the story making a company or individual look bad, is that defamation?
Q. The news station aired facts but in a way that made the company look bad and mentioned the name of the owner. They also only aired the facts that made the company look bad, despite them having all the facts, if they air only part of the facts to make the story more interesting and shocking is that libel?
Asked by WWW.MYHIBRID.COM - Wed Jul 11 03:56:36 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Sorry, no it doesn't. As long as the facts they do present are true. It is unethical..but legal FOX does it all the time Sorry
Answered by Paul D - Wed Jul 11 04:06:10 2007

I need my essay to be individual and different to get an A?
Q. I am writing a Sherlock Holmes essay, my title is: What are the main features of a Sherlock Holmes story? Refer to The Speckled Band and The Copper Beeches . I want it to be individual but I don't have a clue how to. Please give some tips and things!! Thankyou Zoe xxx xx x
Asked by Xx-Zowie-xX - Tue Nov 13 13:25:11 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, first of all, that title sucks! Where is the interest, where is the uniqueness? A good start is to never start an essay with "Sherlock Holmes is a great writer because..." or anything equally mundane. I would start with a depiction of yourself wondering aimlessly through an old, dusty, sun drenched library where you first spot the books. Remember, you want to make your audience see the story. Use a ton of adjectives and find a unique spin and you should be golden. Perhaps write as if you are one of the characters or that you some how fall into the story and you can describe the things that the author left out. Perhaps you can make observations from a dark bush of the criminal performing their act. I'm not sure but adjectives are the… [cont.]
Answered by Colonel Obvious AM - Tue Nov 13 13:31:21 2007

Does Anyone think this is a better way to share knowledge, than the message boards?
Q. When Yahoo had the message boards linked to individual stories, I found it to be much more interesting because there was some accountability to posting a stupid comment ( You would get grilled!) with the current approach anyone can say anything and there is no rebuttal, no feed back or no in depth discussion about the subject matter. I learned a lot about the science of global warming and had many discussions with many people on both sides of the fence, I do not see anything of value with this approach.
Asked by Tomcat - Mon May 21 16:50:54 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I understand your point. While there is the potential to learn new facts and learn more about the other people online, there are a large portion of garbage answers (and questions) out there. However, I do feel that if you can navigate your way through the wasted bandwidth, you can find out some very cool things through this site. Happy hunting!
Answered by Boo Too - Mon May 21 17:01:08 2007