Ridgerunner

@Ridgerunner (118)

United States • Age 61

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which software is best for cd burning?

stone20009 @stone20009 (12) • United States 31 Jan 09

Dear all of my friends! which software is best for cd Burning purpose?

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Ridgerunner Google "Pepsky" and download their CD burner. It is free, and excellent, and very fast. If you need to mage ISO files (CD image) for data, Google "CD iso burner software" there are several very good ones there.

31 Jan 09

Is Race A Factor in Relationship?

ebookyoung @ebookyoung (184) • Nigeria 7 Jun 08

I hav always believed that all human beings are the same irrespective of differences in background, race, academics and so on. So I would always like to look at a person first as a human being before thinking of what colour she...

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Ridgerunner 1. There is no such thing as "race" in biology, there is in Organic Chemistry. We are different Species, but for some reason the word race won out, despite it being incorrect. (Ask your professor of biology at any university) 2. People are attracted to other...

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Who is a Christian?

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 6 Jun 08

There are several hundred denominations within Christianity, some of which differ very little, while others have very different views. Some people say that you become a Christian when you join the church, others say that you don't...

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Ridgerunner A Christian is any person who believes that Yavashua Ben Miriam (whom we call Jesus Christ) is the only begotten Son of God, believes that Jesus came to atone for all our sins, and believes that He died on the cross and was resurrected. Denominations are an...

7 Jun 08

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"Waitress laid off after shaving head for cancer"

Ravenladyj @Ravenladyj (22902) • United States 6 Jun 08

I'm sorry but THIS IS WRONG IMO....This woman did a wonderful thing and instead of her boss supporting her and cheering her on he laid her off?? Thats nuts...and unfair as far as I'm concerned...If it had been soemone who worked...

cancer charity

waitress laid off unfairly

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Ridgerunner First of all, she has grounds for a serious law suit. Were I her, I would work to have anyone who was a cancer survivor, or family member of anyone who had cancer BOYCOTT the restaurant. Then I would go to the news media and raise such a stink that the only...

7 Jun 08

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should smoking be banned??

antony2best @antony2best (583) • India 6 Jun 08

Studies,not i, have found that cigarettes are the main culprits as they are addictive because an unknown component of tobacco smoke appears to destroy an important brain enzyme . Even nonsmokers are at risk from smoking as it can...

people

smoking

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Ridgerunner No it should not. As Adults we are free to choose things in life that may have negative effects. (Smoking, Drinking alcoholic beverages, Bungee Jumping, Sky Diving, Motorcycling, Eating Fast-Food, etc.) We do have an obligation not to infringe upon another...

7 Jun 08

How nervous are you in front of

snakequeen @snakequeen (1299) • India 6 Jun 08

How good a speaker are you at a meeting,seminar or conference with huge audience before you? Initially i was afraid and nervous, but later grew into confidence and now i can put forth my points with confidence and conviction and...

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Ridgerunner I am not nervous at all, and actually enjoy public speaking. I joined Toastmasters International many years ago...it is an organization that helps you to overcome shyness, and become an effective public speaker. It is fun, and even if you do not intend to...

7 Jun 08

What do you do when someone interrupts a conversation that you are having?

cream97 @cream97 (29086) • United States 23 May 08

People do this to me all the time... Especially my Mother-in-law.. When I am talking, she and others should wait until I am finished. What do you think? Has this ever happened to you with someone?

conversation

interrupts

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Ridgerunner Excuse me, but you are interrupting our conversation. You need to shut up, or go somewhere that tolerates rude people.

25 May 08

Do you mind unexpected guests

cathyt1557 @cathyt1557 (173) • Canada 24 May 08

You have plans for a weekend and then suddenly a friend or family member shows up on your doorstep with a bag in hand and asks if you would mind putting them up. What would you do? I personally prefer a phone call and warning if...

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Ridgerunner Show up on my doorstep without calling first and you get a boot in the anal vicinity. There is no excuse for imposing yourself upon people without warning, it is not too much to expect a phone call, asking if they may come over/stay etc. Unannounced visitors...

25 May 08

Exactly WHY Should Hillary Step Aside?

rodney850 @rodney850 (2145) • United States 20 May 08

In an article by Rochelle Riley of the Detroit Free Press Hillary Clinton is portrayed as the villan if she diesn't conceed to Barack Obama and step down so the democratic party can "heal"! Hogwash! At last count Hillary...

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Ridgerunner F*ck Obama, Osama, and Chelsea's Mamma!

21 May 08

english to latin translation

latin102 @latin102 (3) 1 Apr 08

can anyone help me translate some english sentences to latin?

latin translation

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Ridgerunner This may help{ www.Intertran.com It has a few more languages available than Babelfish, and Latin is one of them. To get extreme accuracy, you may have to do a bit of verb conjugation study, as translation algorithms are primitive, and often grammatically...

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latin help

darthveder19 @darthveder19 (1) • United States 1 Apr 08

hello i'm am just wondering if anyone can help me translate th phrase "live life to the fullest" in to latin. or if you have a free website that can translate it for me...

latin translation

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Ridgerunner Live Life To The Fullest, in classical Latin, would be: Ago Vita Ut Plenus Pronounced: AH-go VEE-tah OOT Pea AY Noose The last word means in fullness, and is NOT pronounced PEEN US!

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Latin Translation HELP ASAP PLEASE!

blackr6rider @blackr6rider (1) • Canada 7 May 08

I just need the phrase "To Live Without Regrets" translated as grammatically correct and proper into latin!!! someone help plz

latin translation

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Ridgerunner To Live Without Regrets, rendered in classical Lat, would be Vivo Vacuus Desiderium Pronounced: VEE vo VAC COO us Deh see DAIRY um

7 May 08

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reality(?) shows

severia @severia (25) • Philippines 3 May 08

It's obvious that PBB (Ch.2) is the most famous reality show in the Philippines today. It's making a lot of noise that advertisers are willing to pay their as*es off for their commercials to be aired (REPEATEDLY). Well, I got...

watching television

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Ridgerunner There is no such thing as a REALITY SHOW. So you see the guys on a deserted island, struggling to "survive"...yeah right. Having worked on motion picture and television shows I can tell you that there is a six to twelve man/woman camera crew, lighting techs,...

3 May 08

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Will your family eat generic brands?

mamacathie @mamacathie (3928) • United States 3 May 08

Well, my hubby didn't used to like the generic brands at all but the way prices have gotten, he has no choice now. I have had to slip the generic into the brand packaging LOL to try to fool. Most of the time, it didn't work! But...

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Ridgerunner Do you honestly believe that there are thousands of unknown Generic corporations manufacturing all these house brands, generics, etc? They are made by the same companies, sometimes to a slightly different standard, but mostly identical to the advertised...

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Surprise! I Haven't Dropped off the Face of the Earth. I Have a Good One For Yo

Adoniah @Adoniah (7513) • United States 26 Apr 08

I do not know about the rest of you, but I am fed up with the fuel prices and all the excuses for why they are so high. It is not OPEC either. Most of it is our own people gouging us in the stock market so that they can pay their...

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name change

who do you want makeing a profit on your gas money

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Ridgerunner It is a publicly traded corporation, so it really matters not the nationality of the corporation. Shell Oil is actually Royal Dutch Shell, and is owned by Holland. Sony Entertainment Group, a Japanese Corporation, owns or has controlling interests in vast...

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Why can the Federal Government make 18.4 cents per gallon and Exxon cannot

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 3 May 08

The Federal Government does not make one gallon of gas. The Federal Government did not find one gallon of gas. The Federal Government did not build one oil refinery. The Federal Government did not invest not one dime for...

gas

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Ridgerunner 1. Oil companies make a bit more than 18 cents/gallon, actually they make about 31 cents, net. Your federal gasoline tax pays for all the Interstate freeways, repairs, improvements, etc. Same as federal tire excise tax. I much prefer this, (as the more you...

3 May 08

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