Have people who say "blood is thicker than water" experienced abusive, neglectful or distant families?

I find, especially here, that a lot of people feel that family members are "naturally" the ones you can trust the most, the ones who will always be "there" for you, people whom you can always stand by, whom you have to stay close to no matter what they have done... etc. In my family, I would never be able to take care of my mother if she got really sick because she closes everyone off and actually asks that people don't email her because it is too "hard" for her to "deal with". When my dad died, I could not get any extended family members to care about coming to the memorial service I organized. Friends have been much more "there" for me. This is not about my whining, but I wonder - can people who put family first fathom that not all families even WANT to be close?

Protection against Robbers?

He badly needs the contents of your wallet, because he has promised to save the rest of the world from recession.Wait till he gets his hands into your pockets, than you can use all reasonable force, because that becomes to close to your privates.They may well be on his list at a later stage.

Can you read my unfinished mice and men essay? What grade so far?

A B-, or a 3 as we would have it in Scotland (General Grade). You have used quotations (something we get ragged on a lot about) and good Point, Evidence, Explanation. This means you have made your points clear, you have given evidence such as quotations, and you have given a good explanation. However, your language can seem basic at times, ie "animal like". A better example would be "has characteristics similar to that of an animal", and "small character" could be "minor character". Have a quick look through again and change any language that could be a little more sophisticated. Other than that it is very good. You have made your opinions clear without using "I" and have a good opening paragraph, which is very important.

Do i need and AUDIO INTERFACE for a rap, hiphop recording home studio?

well with everything that you have it really couldn't hurt to just get it. I think you are kinda over doing it but I don't have your vision. Good luck!

What to do about current job?

Talk to your manager, ask what else you can do....they should welcome your motivation. If there is opportunity, there should be work you can do...and this should help you progress. (retired corporate manager)

Craftsman mower valves?

Darn William B is a small engine tech today..He is usually a building maintence foreman..but I have seen him be alot of things depending on the question..when You broke the first valve and it was replaced, the valve seat itself was damaged from the first broken valve..simply inserting another valve will work for awhile, but now that the valve seat has been damaged..(which does not necessarily mean it will be visible to the eye) the new valves are going up and down and improperly seating...Most shops do not own valve seat grinders now days, and alot of them don't even do it..they simply tell you that you need a new mower..or throw a part in to make it temporarily work long enough to "get the money and run"..I am 54 and years ago I took a small engine repair course which we were taught to grind the valve seats when there was valve damage..they dont hardly do this now days..they make a tool for it that fits on a drill..all the way to high tech ones that have guages and meters and wont allow you to overgrind them..they need "miched" out..I am a 37 year experienced painter but I have done other things in my life..Small engines were a small part of them..

How much can i sell my fossils for?

I find seashell fossils in my backyard constantly and there is a bed of sheetrock back there teeming with them. How much can i get for these sea shell fossils? The sea shells are completely sheetrock and are usually as thick as my thumb which is about half an inch and vary in length. Is there anyway i can sell them?

What to exchange in my deck?or not.?

Well if I were you I would've loved that deck. What you might want to boost your deck is Buster Blader, Dark magician, Polmerization, and Dark Paladin. Fuze Buster Blader with Dark magician to make Dark Paladin. All dragons on the field AND in the graveyards will boost his attack by 500 for EACH dragon : ) I don't know about many of those that you have so you might want to choose. Sorry I couldn't help more but Good Luck : )

Skipping in songs on itunes?

What i have found with itunes is that it skips corrupted files. So if your getting a skipping file make sure its one that itunes can handle and that its not corrupted (Try opening it with another music player) and if it works there then its itunes if not its your file, if you got it on itunes just contact apple and they will issue you a credit. If not then rerip or download it.

Historically, are Republican or Democratic policies better for the Economy?

This is an oversimplification. You're making the umption that all of their situations were exactly the same and that each president acted in accordance with every other democrat or republican president. I would recommend you ask this question in the afternoon, you'll get a lot more answers then.

Albert Einstien on Acid?

no LSD and DMT cant even be tested for since LSD is so potent u only need an 8th of a grain of sand to trip...and its out of ur body before u even trip...DMT cant be tested for since its never been test in any tests....cocaine who knows..its also lasts a week in the blood

How do you fix this "Application Startup Error"?

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Why might low comedy be considered suitable in a story of sorcery?

sorcery is considered surreal so any sort of comedy can be considered acceptable, especially with the rise of enochian magick

My cat's paw is much colder than normal. is this a circulation problem or an emergency? help please.?

our cat has 3 paws and his remaining hind paw is cold. he has cancer that caused the amputation of one hind paw, but today he has not been his normal self and his remaining hind paw is colder than normal. he is purring and is able to eat. he is not able to walk. our normal vet clinic can see him in the morning and he has a long medical history as he is 16 and i would rather wait to go there versus an emergency clinic if that does not creat unnecessary risk for our cat. help would be appreciated

What does "beiing a flamer" mean?

Being a flamer is umed to being gay so much so that it is noticable in everything one does. Personally it is just a bunch of bs from jealous and envious people who just want to hate others.

What is my right to study after having renal transplant operation as a MBA student?

I still cannot understand how can an educational body stop you from studying just because you have had an operation. Have you consulted your district's education minister? ON what grounds are they objecting to your right to study further? are you immobile in any way or need constant help?...if not, they cannot discriminate against you...can't you file an FIR against the authorities involved here?

► Shia's do you agree with these sunni scholars who say to hate disbeleivers?

I won't waste anytime on these tafsirs, they were written in an age where pleasing the emperor was the norm, just Google confessions Ibn Taymiyah and Ibn Kathir and you will get a sense of what went down :)

New york reunion?

ay did yall watch it???dat junk was tooo funny.But ii was writin this ta see if anybody knew who da missin guys were and where they were.Cause you know how in the begining lala said 1 was in jail 1 was on crutches and 1 was suttin else...u know which was which...ii think poot the one in jail.

Who thinks its a bit odd that Obama pes 5 executive orders in first 3 days?

I ask because this has never happened by his predecessors in history. He's acting like a king or something but its kinda weird, watch that commy.

How much attention is too much for a 4-year old kid?

I think it's normal. Like my mom says, too much love is never bad especially when they're so little. Our 4 y/o boy acts similarly. Yeah, sometimes we give in and sometimes we have to sternly ask him to wait until we're done with whatever it is we're doing. I'm pretty sure that as they become school-aged they become more independent. In 10 years we'll be the one begging for their attention.