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Resolved Question: Should Maryland be reporting all illegals arrested to ICE?

Maryland does not report to ICE when illegals are arrrested for many violation including weapons violations. Should all crimes be reported to ICE, no matter the severity? What should Maryland do with these illegals? Will reporting to ICE now, help that 11 year old child? This is an East coast state, why should It even be considered a sanctuary state? Is this proof that gang violence has spread across the country? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Suspected illegal alien gang members arrested for rape of 11-year-old girl February 25, Dave Gibson Montgomery County Police Dept.On Tuesday night, police in Montgomery County, MD arrested two men accused of raping an 11-year-old girl. Officers found the two in the apartment, where the alleged assault took place. Montgomery County police spokesman Cpl. Dan Friz told reporters: “Based on the information she provided and the location and description of the gentlemen and some of the contents in the apartment, the officers went right to the apartment, found the two guys in the apartment, locked them up.” Officers arrested Melquicide H. Sorto, 31, and Marcos R. Torres-Enriquez, 20, and charged them with second-degree rape. Both are being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1 million bond. The victim said she first encountered the men in the afternoon, near the intersection of Piney Branch Road and Carroll Avenue when they yelled at her in Spanish. The girl, who does not speak Spanish, kept walking. Later, she was playing in a nearby park, when the two grabbed her and forced her into their apartment in the 8700 block of Carroll Avenue, where she says both men raped her. The little girl ran home and immediately told her mother. She was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and later released. Due to the heinous nature of the crime, police have notified Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the arrest, and are currently investigating a possible link to gang activity. Montgomery County police only report illegal aliens to the feds when they have been arrested for a very serious crime such as rape or murder. As Judicial Watch recently pointed out, illegal aliens arrested for burglary, simple assault, and most weapons violations are still not reported to ICE for deportation. Just as with any offender, bail is set for them and they are released back onto the streets to either commit more crimes in the county or to flee elsewhere. As a direct result of Maryland’s continued lax attitude toward illegal immigration, the state’s sanctuary cities, and lack of cooperation with federal authorities, violent crimes committed by illegal aliens have recently soared. Maryland is also one of a handful of states which issues driver’s licenses to illegal aliens. Additionally, the Maryland State Board of Education recently announced that they will not allow county school districts to count the number of illegal alien students registered in their respective districts. The following is a short list of some of the violent crimes recently committed by illegal aliens in Montgomery County, MD: -In July 2009, Edwin Umana, 21, was stabbed to death by seven Hispanic gang members. -In November 2008, Tai Lam, 14 was shot to death on a crowded bus by 20-year-old MS-13 member and Takoma Park resident Hector Mauricio Hernandez. Unfortunately, this killing could have been avoided if Hernandez had been reported to federal authorities a month earlier, when the illegal alien was released after being caught carrying a concealed weapon. -In October 2008, police arrested Honduran national Jose Juan Garcia-Perlera, 33, for the murder of Frances Havenstein, 63, after being linked to the crime with DNA evidence. He was also charged with several counts of robbery in a string of home invasions which targeted elderly homeowners. He always tied-up his victims, one of whom was 92-years-old. At the time of his arrest, Garcia-Perlera was living in Hyattsville, MD and working for an electrical contractor. He had been in the country illegally for six years. -In September 2008, while at a local mall, a Gaithersburg teenager was stabbed nearly 50 times by gang members Ricardo Mejia, 16, Oswaldo Michael Lainez, 16, Omar Diaz, 16, and Edgar Garcia, 15. Though he was stabbed in the heart, the teen survived the attack. All of the assailants were charged as adults with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and two conspiracy charges. In April 2009, Montgomery County Police Chief J. Thomas Manger announced that criminal activity committed by illegal alien gangs MS-13 and the Latin Kings had increased significantly and accounted for the higher numbers of serious crimes such as rape, robbery, and murder. According to the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office, there are 40 more

Resolved Question: Could you read what I wrote please?

I really need constructive criticism here, I wrote the beginning and something seems off. I know it's long, but if anyone reads it, thanks! By the age of ten years old, Glora was a skinny girl who took pride in such things as wearing mismatched socks and flaunting her messy, uncombed hair. She enjoyed such activities as racing through the streets of the city with a wild gang of children and accepting dares, no matter how wild they might have been. The majority of the city merchants knew her not by name but as “that skinny, dark-haired scamp”. Indeed, although most adults found her amusing and slightly intimidating, many others (the law enforcers in particular) saw her as a nuisance and were constantly trying to find her name and her home, scouring the poor region of the city for hours at a time, hours that, in the opinion of many a citizen, could be better spent tracking worthy criminals such as the Sneak. In truth, the law enforcers were rather frightened by this particular criminal, and justified their lack of enthusiasm by pointing to the fact that nobody had, as of yet, proved that the Sneak was anything more than a rumor. Many ghastly stories were associated with the criminal, and so the children were shielded from the possibility of its existence. As a result, the stories and the criminal were the most discussed pieces of forbidden information spread throughout the young population, and many games and dares sprang up from the whispered conversations which took place in the numerous hidden nooks throughout the city. There was a simple reason as to why Glora and her place of residence had remained undiscovered for such a length of time. Contrary to the assumptions of the local law enforcement, the child did not actually live in the poor region, known to most as the East Provinces. Indeed, Glora spent much of her time plotting her escape from the wealthiest region of the entire kingdom, the North Provinces. It wasn't as if she wished to be cold and hungry, as was the unfortunate situation for the majority of her little friends. The girl possesed an odd arrogance about her, derived from some combination of her rough and wild playmates and her excessively wealthy and noble heritage. Her parents were the owners of a massive manor, in which their child could rarely be found at any time of day before dinner. It is safe to say that neither mother nor father wasted much concern on their daughter during the early years of her youth, instead devoting their energy to maintaining the family business and the affairs of the kingdom. Glora had become subtly talented at slipping away without notice, predictably right before a mathematics tutor called at the door or otherwise at the mention of any other form of boredom. It wasn't untill the day of her eleventh birthday that Glora's mother realized her daughter was becoming quite out of control. And so she was located and retrieved from the depths of the East as only a mother has the ability to do, given a proper washing which involved an unsightly tantrum and much scrubbing, and finally dressed up in a pale yellow dress. Her dark mess of curls was combed and tied up and back in a fashion mimicking the style of other well-to do young ladies, many of whom were invited to attend Glora's birthday celebration that evening. A tense quiet occupied the dining room as Glora sat stiffly against the high-backed chair. The meal before her was lavish and grand; pine nut served with rasberry and a beverage of clear, smooth sugar water, a rare delicacy. She looked about the room darkly, glaring at all who returned her gaze. Vaguely she noticed that her parents had cleverly seated the queen's daughter to her right and the tax collector's to her left, but after a few friendly smiles directed at Glora they had given up and commenced a light and - in Glora's opinion - utterly meaningless conversation. A glance towards her parents cooled her fiery temper, however; they were looking at her with rather worried frowns as she continued to ignore her guests. If you've read this before, sorry, I'm just trying to get fresh opinions. more

Resolved Question: If you are in a gang why did you join?

*I have family in gangs. I'm not going to judge, I just want to know why you chose to be in a gang. This information will not be shared with anyone. If you feel uncomfortable answering, then please don't answer. I am also not condoning gang activity. The word "gang" is loosely termed these days. I am talking about affliated gangs such as 18th street, Latin Kings, Bloods, Crips, Aryan Guard, KKK, and lesser known gangs. 2nd question: besides being in a gang, what else interests you? such as learning to fly a plane or fixing cars or whateverSara: I think smtms it's about more than moneythx for the answer Saints more

Resolved Question: I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle, but I need some information.?

I've tried all I can to learn how to drive a car, but I just can't..It's not my style..I want something that moves to my touch..My dad, however, has had 4 motorcycles in his lifetime, and he suggested that I have one because he understands how I am, and he thinks that it would suit me. I'm 16 years old, turning 17 in may..He said they have places where they have motorcycles for teenagers..I can confirm this because i've seen a kid at my school with a motorcycle.. Now I'm definitely not a bad ass, and I hate those loud and clunky harleys that biker gangs drive..I want something that runs smoothly..Like a sport motorcycle.. Now obviously, I know nothing..But, what can I say? I'm a beginner..A newbie..We all start somewhere. My dad wanted to rent one for me, to teach me how it works..And we'd go on from there..I need some information..My dads told me all about how it works from his experiences, and really..I think it'd be good for me.. BUT, I'm not going to be doing some big jumps or going super fast..When driving, I'm going to take the back streets..Now, we're suffering from this economic crisis (Who isn't?), so my dad was wondering if there was a motorcycle for beginners..Preferably less then 5,000.. And please don't tell me there aren't motorcycles for less then that..This kid at my schools a total druggie, and even he can afford one. My dad has me on my own right now..And he wants me to look up a motorcycle called..."Prodigy" or something..He says its a good bike for beginners.. But I looked it up, and I can't find it..Did I get the name wrong or something? Please, some help would be very appreciated..Maybe you guys know of some other motorcycles..I just need some help.. Also, can someone resolve this question? My mom and dad are in an ongoing argument about it. I live in Arizona..My mom says I need a permit to test drive a rental..My dad says that as long as hes wit me, I don't need a permit for a motorcycle. Who's right? Thank you in advance. And yes, I understand the responsibility, and the consequences of accidents. In fact, that is what I fear. But first, it'll be a rental to try it out, see if it fits me..Yeah, whats that gotta do with my question? It may be easy for you, but its not easy for me. I need more freedom, more flexibility..Alright, apparently I have to be more specific. What are some good bikes for me? My favorite manufacture is Suzuki.. more

Resolved Question: Would you want to read about this character?

By the age of ten years old, Glora was a skinny girl who took pride in such things as wearing mismatched socks and flaunting her messy, uncombed hair. She enjoyed such activities as racing through the streets of the city with a wild gang of children and accepting dares, no matter how wild they might have been. The majority of the city merchants knew her not by name but as “that skinny, dark-haired scamp”. Indeed, although most adults found her amusing and slightly intimidating, many others (the law enforcers in particular) saw her as a nuisance and were constantly trying to find her name and her home, scouring the poor region of the city for hours at a time, hours that, in the opinion of many a citizen, could be better spent tracking worthy criminals such as the Sneak. In truth, the law enforcers were rather frightened by this particular criminal, and justified their lack of enthusiasm by pointing to the fact that nobody had, as of yet, proved that the Sneak was anything more than a rumor. Many ghastly stories were associated with the criminal, and so the children were shielded from the possibility of its existence. As a result, the stories and the criminal were the most discussed pieces of forbidden information spread throughout the young population, and many games and dares sprang up from the whispered conversations which took place in the numerous hidden nooks throughout the city. more

Resolved Question: Okay does this sound good?

I'm trying to flesh out a character so I wrote this description about her and her relations with others. It's just some random writing that I'll never use, but how does it sound? By the age of ten years old, Glora was a skinny girl who took pride in such things as wearing mismatched socks and flaunting her messy, uncombed hair. She enjoyed such activities as racing through the streets of the city with a wild gang of children and accepting dares, no matter how wild they might have been. The majority of the city merchants knew her not by name but as “that skinny, dark-haired scamp”. Indeed, although most adults found her amusing and slightly intimidating, many others(the law enforcemers in particular) saw her as a nuisance and were constantly trying to find her name and her home, scouring the poor region of the city for hours at a time, hours that, in the opinion of many a citizen, could be better spent tracking worthy criminals such as the Vandal. In truth, the law enforcers were rather frightened by this particular criminal, and justified their lack of enthusiasm by pointing to the fact that nobody had, as of yet, proved that the Vandal was anything more than a rumor. Many ghastly stories were associated with the criminal, and so the children were shielded from the possibility of its existence. As a result, the stories and the criminal were the most discussed pieces of forbidden information spread throughout the young population, and many games and dares sprang up from the whispered conversations which took place in the numerous ancient, hidden nooks the children had discovered in the city. Thanks! :)Any names that sound better? more

Resolved Question: con somebody help out to check this essay?

Gun control Most devastated moments when you see death rate (homicides, shooting …) increasing annually. Is there anything can suppress this wild incents form happing? How they would apply it on the street? Would people going to be satisfied with it or not? Too many questions facing up the American Government; however, the gun control hasn’t done enough and doesn’t put an end to all the effects and damages that people in our society are suffering form. Supporters of gun control argue gun control should be trusted since it’s been logically progressing to be the best solution to reduce death increases in the society. They say that if the people left with nothing they can defend themselves for the killer robbers violence issues will raises to high level. However, they might have point of thinking like that, but they forget that the gun control hasn’t done enough to safe the people’s lives’. I think it didn’t do any good to the society yet brought more violence and crimes into our peaceful community. Those people with gun control claim that American citizens should be armed to safe themselves from criminals, bringing crime rates down. They say that gang people will easily get the weapons from anywhere, so the people should carry guns everywhere they go in order to keep these violence and crimes far away from their lives’. To a certain extent they are right, they unwarily forget the fact that children would easily have the accession to the gun which we already know that they doesn’t have enough ability to deal with these dangerous weapons; moreover they might end up killing their friends or themselves as well. The people who agree with gun control point out that every American citizen has the ability to carry a gun, they put this idea because they think if everyone has a gun nobody would be able to attack the others regarding to that fact that everyone is having one. After seeing this evidence, there is no way we can agree with what they say. More guns mean more deaths and injuries, so looking to this fact it clearly understandable if we let everyone to carry a gun we would not be in good shape despite the side effects of misusing it. In conclusion I think the gun control rules should be more restricted than it is right now. For instance, they should put morel restricted roles to the gun owner such as; not giving a right to any person until they provide them with full information about their intention for buying gun ,and how well their mental and physical ability to deal with it .in addition, I think it should be more onerous to own a gun. In the same way that people who drive cars must have a driver’s license and register their cars and carry proof of accident insurance, I think gun owners should have to have a license (not just for concealed carry, but for carrying of any kind) and register their guns and pay into an insurance pool to cover the accidental damage those guns may do more

Resolved Question: Federal agents bust reputed smuggling ring with ties to L.A. gang will racial profling be brought up?

Federal authorities said this afternoon they have arrested eight people -- and are seeking a ninth -- with ties to the Drew Street clique of the Avenues gang on suspicion of drug trafficking and human smuggling. Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement served search and arrest warrants Tuesday night and this morning at locations in the Imperial Valley and Los Angeles. One of the sites in the 2800 block of Avenue 34 in northeast L.A. was the base of operations for the alleged smuggling ring and served as a "drop house" before illegal immigrants were taken to their final locations, ICE spokeswoman Virginia Kice said in a prepared statement. The ring charged people up to $4,500, provided phony immigration papers and smuggled the human cargo into the United States from Mexico by concealing them in trucks and hidden compartments of vehicles. Some of the defendants face up to 30 years in federal prison if convicted on all counts. A federal grand jury indictment names Teodoro Alvarez-Estrada, 56, and his wife, Aquilina Alvarez, 56. They were arrested after a search of their northeast Los Angeles home turned up three firearms, including a semiautomatic handgun and a .357 Magnum revolver, ICE officials said. Also arrested were Eduardo Alvarez-Marquez, 35, of Los Angeles, and Holtville residents Martina Araceli Carreon, 44, and Jose Carreon, 47. Others in custody included Calexico residents Ruben Servin-Mejia, 37, and Maria Toledo-Fierros, 49, and Yesenia Rubi Mendoza-Gonzalez of Mexicali, Mexico. The investigation into the smuggling ring began in August 2008 from information developed by the Los Angeles Police Department and federal authorities in their probe of crime tied to the Avenues street gang. The ring is alleged to have smuggled over 200 illegal immigrants into the U.S. annually. Federal investigators said at one point the alleged smugglers were negotiating with Avenues gang members to bring Maria Leon, matriarch and shot-caller of the Drew Street clique, into the United States from Mexico. Leon, now serving an eight-year federal prison sentence for racketeering crimes related to the Avenues street gang, eventually used another smuggling group, federal authorities said. “This case illustrates the disturbing ties we’re increasingly finding between local street gangs and criminal organizations,” said Kevin Kozak, deputy special agent in charge of the Los Angeles ICE office. “ICE is working not only to target and dismantle violent street gangs, but also the criminal organizations that support the gangs’ illegal activities.” Blanca Zendejas Nienhaus, an ACLU of California spokesperson, told about 15 people who huddled in the square during a rain-soaked morning press conference. "This has led to an atmosphere of terror where immigrants are afraid to contact police." more

Resolved Question: What is the difference between "People" street gangs and "Folks" street gangs?

I am doing a report on street gangs and I would really appreciate this information. I know that there are two different affiliations: "People" and "Folks". What is the difference between them besides their colors and the way they wear their hats? more

Resolved Question: Did anybody else see this Los Angeles cops take on notorious Mexican Mafia street gang?

LOS ANGELES – A notorious street gang accused of terrorizing a neighborhood for years and killing a sheriff's deputy was the target of a coordinated assault by hundreds of law enforcement officials Tuesday. Local police working with federal agents carried out a string of early-morning raids seeking key members of the Avenues street gang, a long-standing group that claims as its territory a swath of northeast Los Angeles. About 90 suspects were named in a massive federal racketeering indictment detailing criminal activity spanning more than a decade. Officers in full body armor were seen at dawn Tuesday at a blocked-off staging area at the Dodger Stadium parking lot, where suspects were being processed at a portable booking area as media helicopters hovered overhead. Scores of search warrants were served at 4 a.m. from Los Angeles to Kern County, and all the suspects were quickly rounded up, said Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Sergio Diaz. Within hours, several tattooed, shirtless men in handcuffs populated the parking lot. There is "ironclad evidence of the crimes," Diaz said at the staging area. "Our goal is to ... move these people out, occupy this community and support the law abiding people that deserve to live in dignity here." Aside from murdering rivals, dealing drugs, graffiti tagging and other gang crimes, the gang is accused of making threats and carrying out acts of violence against police officers, culminating in two attacks that rocked the law enforcement community last year. The first of these, in February 2008, saw Avenues gang members open fire with handguns and an AK-47 on Los Angeles police officers. Police shot back, killing 20-year-old Daniel Leon and injuring another man. Then on Aug. 2, 2008, off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Juan Escalante was shot dead in front of his parents' home in the Cypress Park neighborhood northeast of downtown. Even before the killing, authorities were investigating the Avenues, but his death increased the urgency of the operation. Earlier this year, police charged three men in Escalante's death and a fourth suspect remains at large. The indictment details several possible motives for the murder. Carlos Velasquez, one of the men accused of killing the deputy, was heard in a wire-tapped telephone conversation telling another Avenues gang member that he killed Escalante in retribution for the death of Leon, nicknamed "Clever." "Clever took one with him," the indictment states Velasquez said. The 222-page indictment also alleges Avenues members posted inflammatory remarks on Web sites, including "Avenidas don't get chased by the cops. We chase them," and, "Avenidas don't just hurt people. We kill them." Members of the largely Hispanic gang would also spray paint racist threats around neighborhoods to intimidate black people, according to prosecutors. "This indictment attacks a criminal organization that has terrorized a community for generations," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Brunwin, the lead prosecutor in the case. "With all of the information collected over the past year, we assembled an indictment that led to dozens of arrests this morning and will make a significant difference in the neighborhoods in northeastern Los Angeles." Tuesday's operation marks an ongoing focus on the Avenues gang, which gets its name from a series of streets running through the area. In June 2008, another federal indictment took aim at the Drew Street clique of the gang. Prosecutors said Drew Street was the most active and violent clique within the Avenues and it produced significant drug-sale revenues for the Mexican Mafia, a prison-based gang that oversees much of Southern California's street gang activity. That investigation resulted in the arrest of several of the clique's alleged leaders. Afterward, Mexican Mafia leaders attempted to re-organize the Avenues' presence in northeast Los Angeles by ending the clique rivalries within the gang and naming new Avenue leaders, Tuesday's indictment states. Though incarcerated, Mexican Mafia leaders are able to communicate with street gangs through conversations on cell phones that are smuggled into prisons, as well as by passing folded notes to visitors. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090922/ap_on_re_us/us_gang_raid more

Voting Question: I wanted everyones opinion on this plot for Fantastic 4 part 3?

I want to advise you all that I just want your honest opinion and why this would not work. The movie starts off as introducing the Fantastic 4 as more of celebirties than actual hero's (by this time Franklin is born and is around 8 or 10 and showngs signs of telekenesis and telepathy). Reed has been become more cold and distant constantly trying to solve the worlds problems, Ben has become angry because "they dont try to help the little guy", Susan who has become more protective of everyone since the birth of there son, and Johnny who has matured a little and is a meaningfull relationship with Frankie Raye. One night the Black Panther comes breaks into the highly secure baxter building to test the fantastic four, after they fight each other he tells them that he and his country of wakanda is in dire need of there help against his countries old ally Namor the Sub Mariner who plans on siphoning wakandas natural resource witch is vibranium. After confirming who he is and getting information about him from Storm of the X-Men, Reed, Sue, Johnny, Frankie, Franklin and Herbie (Franklns robotic babysitter) decide to go to Wakanda to see how they can help, Ben gets nto an argument with Reed and decides to stay behind because he tired of "not taking care of home" and decides to help out Yancy street youth center from a corrupt contract developer and the Wrecking Crew (instead of magcally enhanced they 4 guys in highly advanced demolition armor). When the team arrives in Wakanda the Black Panther sets up a meeting with Namor (who is enamored by sue at first sight) they are suprised to see his chief advisors are Dr. Doom and Reeds father Nathaniel Richards who has been missing for 30 years(before he disappeared he was one of the of the most smartest men n the world and he was working on time travel) . Namor and the atlanteans saved Doom from drowning in part 2 and he has been helpng improve atlantis technology while manpulating Namor into taking the vibranum to save his people, but n reality he wants to take it for hmself and latveria, while Nathanial Richards was stranded there years ago with a young orphan named kristoff vernard (who has taken a liking to Doom). When negotiations break down between namor and t'challa, he and the fantasic 4 leave, but Namor at the behest of doom goes to wakanda and kidnaps Sue and Franklin now this diplomatic mission has just turned into a rescue mission according to Reed. As they prepare to invade atlantis via Black Panthers experimental teleportation device, Johnny calls Ben, updates him on the stuation and tells him "we leave in 2 hours, they have my sisiter and whatever he needs to get his *** here now". Ben, Alicia, and a couple of guys from Yancy Street gang go to the baxter building and take Reed experimental plane that can travel the speed of sound based of "pogo technology". The team invades atlantis Doom fights the Black Panther, the human torch goes against Kristoff (who is wearing his own version of doom armor, Frankie and Herbie (in Miniature Mecha form), go find Sue and Franklin and Reed and Ben(who gets there by launching himself in a experimental missle from the Pogo plane) Squares off against Namor. During the Mele nathanial richards is vsitted by Uatu who tell him you know what you must do this world depends on it. He takes Franklin and in blinding light they disappear. Uatu faces everyone and tells them that nathanial and franlin are on a important misson and he flls them in on who he is and tells them that galactus in his true form with his heralds the inhumans and is heading to earth to consume it and instead of fighting each other you all need to unite agaginst this common foe, but do not worry to win this you will have a secret weapon at that time nathanial and a 20 year old franklin arrive and says Hi mom, Hi dad. more

Resolved Question: Is this a good decision by this judge?

Will this open the doors to other families who have had family members who were victims of illegal aliens? Do you agree that these cities should be held responsible when they release a known illegal alien with criminal records back on the streets? What is your opinion on this decision? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Judge Lets Victims' Kin Take City of S.F. to Court San Francisco Chronicle Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer Monday, September 14, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO -- The family of a father and two sons who were slain in San Francisco last year can go to state court with a claim that the city is to blame for failing to turn their alleged killer over to immigration authorities when he was arrested earlier as a juvenile, a federal judge has ruled. City Attorney Dennis Herrera had asked U.S. District Judge Susan Illston to rule on the claim herself after dismissing the rest of the suit last month by Tony Bologna's widow and daughter. But Illston said Friday that the remainder of the family's case - that the city's negligence caused the killings - belongs in Superior Court because it is based on state law and challenges San Francisco's policies. Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, 20, and Matthew, 16, were shot to death near their home in the Excelsior district in June 2008. Edwin Ramos, 22, is charged with murdering them. Ramos, a native of El Salvador whom prosecutors describe as a member of the MS-13 gang, was arrested twice as a juvenile, for an assault in October 2003 and an attempted purse-snatching in April 2004. Juvenile courts sent him to a shelter after the first incident and to the city-run Log Cabin Ranch in the Peninsula hills after the second. Case records don't show whether police or juvenile courts knew that Ramos had entered the United States illegally. But under juvenile authorities' interpretation of the city's sanctuary policy at the time, they would not have passed that information along to federal immigration officials. Federal authorities learned of Ramos' status later but did not take him into custody for deportation proceedings. The family's lawsuit says the city was responsible for the shootings because its policy allowed Ramos to go free. Last month, Illston rejected the family's claim that the city's actions violated the shooting victims' constitutional right to due process of law. She said the city might be held to account if it knew Ramos posed a specific threat to the Bolognas, but not for releasing someone who allegedly endangered a large segment of the public. Herrera's office urged Illston to address the negligence claim as well, arguing that it was governed by the same legal standard: a requirement that the plaintiffs show city officials knew the Bolognas were in danger and had a duty to protect them. But Matthew Davis, the family's lawyer, said Monday that California law makes it easier to hold government officials accountable for allegedly harboring illegal immigrants or preventing police from reporting them to federal authorities. Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/14/BAC519N0BR.DTL#ixzz0R7F5VzHR more

Resolved Question: About Drive-By Shootings?

A few days ago, i thought i was about to be shot. A black Jeep with blacked out windows and small lights around the front window frame was speeding down a street i was walking on. Suddenly it started to stop and stopped next to me a meter away. The windows were electronic and started to wind down. I ran away as fast as i could, and it started to follow me. As i got to the end of the street and went round the bend, the Jeep was out of sight. Then i carried on walking home via a popular road. The incident happened in an estate well known for few shootings and few stabbings. It is a rough estate and is home to young gangs around ages 16 - 21. I do not live on the estate but my estate is next to it. My question: -Does this sound like a drive by shooting? -Did i do the correct thing by running away? -Should i tell people (i've told my parents) -Should i be worried? -Should i be worried not to go onto the estate again -Last but not least, please provide any other intresting information on drive-bys. Thanks, Deano. more

Resolved Question: what can i do to return gang for san andreas ?

what i do to return make a gang for san andreas groove street plz tell full information who tell this answer as reward Ist = ps3 IInd = i pod IIIrd = china town war dvd full packs IVrth = 250 rs. more

Resolved Question: What doyou think of my video game idea?

I had a great idea for a good video game. You remember the popular video game series Double Dragon? Well I thought it would be a good idea to resurrect the well-known franchise that started the whole street brawler concept. I even had some ideas for the game that may make it amusing. Plot/Story: You remember that hard-to-beat shadow warrior from Double Dragon 2 that gave gamers hell on earth? Well the good news is he dead and gone for good. The bad news, he has a twin brother who is also a Gensatsuken master and is seeking revenge on the Double Dragons. He has sent what's left of the original shadow warriors and some new ones to terrorize the city of New York in order to smoke the dragons out. The new shadow warriors even attack the DD's martail art dojo and attack some of the students. While the Lee twins fought off the shadow warriors along side the master/father, Mr.Lee, the dojo was destroyed in an explosion and Mr.Lee made the ultimate sacafice when he allowed the twins to escape and was caught in the explosion and was killed. Billy and Jimmy Lee will have to fight the way thought different shadow warrior gang members in order to get revenge for the destruction of their dojo and for the death of their father. Gameplay: The gameplay will borrow elements from games like Shennmue, Final Fight: Streetwise, Tenchu and Beatdown: Fist of Vengence. The game is not just about beating up gangbangers and moving on the the next level. Players will have to play throught challenges and complete tasks in order to move the story along. Some tasks most be completed in order to progress through the game while other are optional. For example, one task includes playing a game of pool with a character named Russell in order to coax him into revealing information regarding the Shadow Warriors new hideout. The game features a stealth techniques where, depending on the mission, you can sneak up on an oppenent and perform a devasting stealth attack(Kinda remenisent of Tenchu or Batman Begins). There are 5 stealth attacks that vary depending on where you attack an enemy(behind, left side, right side, on the ground crouched, and in the air). Each character has their own stealth moves. Also there are double team attacks that can be performed once the team-up bar is full. The game featuresuper moves that can be performed when the super meter is full. The gameplay will keep gamers on the toes. Characters: Besides Billy and Jimmy Lee, their are a total of 20 characters in the game. Like fighting games before it players most progress through story mode in order to unlock the characters. Characters can be unlocked by either defeating them or by completing tasks relevant to the character. Just to name a few, the game will the following charcaters: Heros: Billy Lee: He began his martial arts training at age 12 and became a Sou-Setsu-Ken master at age 20. He was recently responsible for the downfall of the Shadow Warriors gang. Now he out to avenege the death of he father at the hand of the new shoadow warriors. Jimmy Lee: He operates the Sou-Setsu-Ken Dojo alongside his younger brother. He was also responsible for the downfall of the Shadow Warriors. He join his brother, Billy, in their quest to avenge the father's death. Marian: After being the damsel in distress on many ocassions, Marion decides to learn some self-defense of her own and is a part-time arobics instructor. The love of Billy's life, she is a very important assest to the twins. She can be unlocked by saving her from being attack outside of her arobics building. Russell: Big-time street brawler and expert pool player. You must beat him in a game of pool to unlock him. Tim Goor: He an expert kickboxer who barly survived being attacked by the shadow warriors. Unlock him by retrieving his lucky bandana that was stolen by a three thugs. Dillian Jones: He an expert in karate and can fight without the use of his eyes. Defeat him while he's blindfolded, he will be unlocked. Max"Smasher" Simms: An over-sized brute who a is an bouncer at a NYC bar. Defeating him in an arm-wrestling contest will unlock him. Villians: Returning Shadow Warriors: Williams: A grunt and old enemy of the Lee twins. He still uses weapons like knives and iron pipes. He also likes to dash or do front flips while approaching the player. Roper: Another old enemy who like to use incendiary bombs and boomerangs. Jeff: A returning enemy who uses his own rough style of Karate. He meaner and stronger than before. Abobo: Everone's favorite strongman returns for more. This time Abobo will be harder to beat and uses move similiar the Zangiffi from the Street Fighter series like the Spinning Lariate. New Shadow Warriors: Griff: An expert gunsmith and firearms experts. He was the guy who sold Willyhis machine gun in DD1 Rex Slugger: A former boxer who bad reputation got him kick-out of boxing(Based on Balrog from Street Fighter). more

Resolved Question: Asian Street Gangs-Viet Boyz?

My cousin is part of the Viet Boyz gang. Just wondering what their history is and are they really "gang bangers" or they just call themselves "gangstas?" When and why was that gang created? My cousin won't tell me this information. more

Resolved Question: Is this another Sheriff Joe Arpaio in the making? Should illegals be scared of him?

Sheriff Gobble: Illegal Immigration by Bradley County Sheriff Tim Gobble posted July 24, 2009 http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_155479.asp Illegal immigration remains a hot-topic issue all over the country. It’s important to separate those who come here from other countries through legal channels from those who ignore our laws and attempt to sneak in. The United States has always welcomed legal immigrants, but having people cross our borders illegally cannot, and should not, be allowed. The BCSO has been proactive in identifying and confronting criminal activity in our community, including those who are here illegally. Whenever a person is arrested for a crime in Bradley County, regardless of who they are, their identities are checked against our Criminal Alien Program (CAP) to determine citizenship or legal status. Anyone who is found to be here illegally, is turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation, upon completion of their sentence or disposition of their court case. Last year, the BCSO arrested 49 illegals in Bradley County, and so far this year, we have arrested 29 more. They have all been turned over, or are waiting to be turned over, to ICE for deportation. This sends a message that Bradley County is not a sanctuary for anyone attempting to bypass or subvert our immigration laws. I cannot overstate how important border security is to the safety and stability of our nation. It is estimated there are between 11 to 20 million illegal aliens in this country. The unrestrained flow of illegal traffic across our borders has a direct impact on national security and the ramifications of allowing it to continue go well beyond Bradley County. International crime syndicates, terrorists and violent street gangs such as MS13 are well-positioned to take advantage of countries that fail to secure their borders, and they are doing so. National security demands that we must do a better job of securing our borders. With the country straining under weakened economic conditions and with some states actually facing bankruptcy because of uncontrolled spending, the influx of illegals burdening U.S. medical and social services is no longer viable. As a nation, we cannot continue supporting mass groups of non-citizens with U.S. citizens’ taxpayer money. I can’t fault anyone for wanting to enter our great nation and build a better life for themselves and their families, and if they follow the legal immigration process and obey our laws, they are welcome. I also support educational and work visa programs for anyone who complies with the laws of the land. However, we are a nation of laws and those laws were designed and implemented at the will of the people. As sheriff, it is my job is to enforce the law. I have always said that one of the first requirements of citizenship is to obey the laws of the land. When someone intentionally and willfully comes into this country in violation of these laws, they have failed one of the basic tenets for granting citizenship. The BCSO is doing everything legally possible to deal with the problem here in Bradley County, and I will continue to do so in the future. Elected officials have a duty and responsibility to listen to you. This government still belongs to “the people.” As always, I will continue to do my part to represent your interests and make government work for you. (For more information about the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, visit us on-line at www.bradleysheriff.com, or call (423) 728‑7300. The BCSO is located at 2290 Blythe Ave., SE, Cleveland 37311. If you would like to contact me personally, email: comments@bradleysheriff.com) more

Resolved Question: I Need My Crazy Dream Analyzed, Can You Help?

I had a dream last night that I just cant shake. My Boyfriend was in some kind of gang and his boss told him that I knew too much information and I had to be killed. So my boyfriend shot me in the back of my head and I fell too the ground but didn't die. Him and his friend just stood Above me talking casually and every once in a awhile my boyfriend would shoot me again in the back of the head. It didn't hurt but I could feel warm blood oozing. He ended up shooting me five times in the head and I didn't die from any of the shots. He thought I was dead though and left me in the street. I got up and walked around trying to find his gang to tell him that I wont tell any of the information I knew, I just wanted to be with my boyfriend and tell him I wasn't mad at him for shooting me. I could feel that the back of my head was gone but I wasn't scared. My boyfriend told me he was sorry and that's when I woke up. What the heck does that mean?! more

Resolved Question: would you watch my tv show if it aired? please read all and reply! very important to me.?

MAIN PLOT A troubled teenager who has been kicked out of his parents house is now relying on his one hope, his 92 Honda Civic Hatchback. A story about a teen that has been attached to street racing, he has to deal with his peers, peer pressure, staying out of trouble, cops & drugs. He has been taken in by the Malone family and now has to transform from living in the Chicago ghetto neighbourhood to the Beautiful San Diego streets. SEASON 1 EPISODE 1: PILOT In the pilot CT gets kicked out of his home(THEME SONG THROUGH HERE) and moves in with Johnny & his parents. Johnny then introduces CT to his friends, Ben, Theresa & Kandy, CT finds out that Johnny, Theresa & Kandy all go to school. He is then asked by Johnny’s parents if he could register but he refuses to do so. The gang then shows CT around town. Back at Johnny’s house his parents Bailey & Carol question CT’s future. Meanwhile the gang stops by some trouble at a coffee shop named Twiggs. CT finds out that Ben & Johnny have some unresolved business with a guy named Karol Camden. Ben owes Karol some money for accidently scratching his car. Ben refuses to do so as he claims it wasn’t him that did it. Karol finds another way and that is to have a race the following night at Little Italy, however Ben has to go visit his Uncle’s house down on the other side of San Diego. CT then moves in and asks Ben & Karol if he can race him. Karol accepts however Ben is having second thoughts about it. CT says to not worry. Back in Johnny’s house his parents decide to keep CT around and see how things go, if things go well, they are considering being his legal guardians. Later that night it’s race time. Karol & CT both have to race down the street and around the town. Loser pays the winner 500 dollars. Which if CT looses, Ben has to pay Karol. After the race the result is that CT came out on top as Karol got a flat tire half way through. CT then gives Ben a call to tell him the news & CT, Johnny, Theresa & Kandy go out to Twiggs to celebrate, then Johnny and CT come home and Johnny’s parents tell CT the news. CT takes it rather well and then they have dinner. END OF EPISODE 1 SEASON 1 EPISODE 2: THE DECISIONS The episode starts off with CT waking up as he sleeps on a sleeping bag in Johnny’s room, he wakes up and he enters the kitchen and Johnny’s mom greets him breakfast. She tells him to check the view out if he wants to. CT then goes up stairs and opens the balcony door and sees San Diego. (THEME SONG THROUGH HERE) CT calls Ben as he realizes that Johnny, Theresa & Kandy are at school. CT meets up at Ben’s apartment and CT asks him more about racing. Ben tells him all the information about street racing. Ben then goes to work and tells CT to meet up at his friend’s place for a race if he wants to. Back at school Theresa has been talking about CT all day & asks Johnny more about him. Johnny, Theresa & Kandy then get approached by a guy named Lance. Lance is also a street racer and he asks Johnny about CT as the rumour has spread that he’s living with Johnny now & apparently Lance saw him racing Karol last night. Lance said that Karol wants a rematch with CT. Meanwhile, CT has all the information that Ben gave to him and drives down by the beach where he meets Ben’s “friend”, Manny. Manny then gives CT a list of races that are going down this week. CT then gets a call from Carol (Johnny’s mom) & Carol tells him that she & Bailey (Johnny’s dad) want to have dinner with him to get to know him better. CT also has been told by Manny that a 4 car race is happening tonight and the winner gets 750 dollars in cash. Later that night the race is about 2 hours away and CT & Johnny are talking outside of his apartment. Johnny says to go to dinner, but CT says he needs the money. After thinking, CT chooses to go to the race. CT looses the race, and when he goes home, he finds an upset Malone family. Carol & Bailey then have second thoughts about CT staying with them. END OF EPISODE 2 SEASON 1 EPISODE 3: THE PARENTS, THE CARS, & THE GIRLS CT is apologizing to Johnny’s parents and tells them he would love to have dinner with them the following night. Johnny’s parents decide to give him one more chance. (THEME SONG THROUGH HERE) Johnny tells CT that he better make dinner because his parents won’t give you another chance. Then, Theresa comes out and Johnny goes inside and CT & Theresa talk about things. Meanwhile Johnny goes over to Ben’s house and after talking Johnny decides to race him on a friendly race. Johnny also tells him that Karol wants to race CT again. Meanwhile back at the apartment Theresa asks CT to hang out the following night. CT however has to reject because of his dinner with Carol & Bailey. Theresa gets sad about it but CT knows he can’t miss dinner. Meanwhile, Ben, Johnny & Kandy are hanging out at Twiggs & they were talking about trying to get CT in school. Ben disagrees but Johnny & Kandy seem determined to make it happen. Then, Karol comes and keeps more

Resolved Question: Am I copying the Count of Monte Cristo's plot?

So here it is : the guy love a girl, but his best friend loves her too Both he and his best friend are members of a street gang, his best friend is the leader of the gang and want the group to start dealing drugs and going into the big stuff. One member of the gang play poker and gets beaten badly at a big tournament by the main character (who is a poker buff, too) The leader send his friend on a job (which in fact is a trap, since the other poker playing gang member warned the police), with another member of the gang (which happens to be a double agent). The double agent and the main character both get out of trouble, but the agent makes sure the main character stays far from the gang, so he can take his place high up in the ranks and do his job. Both the main character and the double agent start some pretty intense martial arts under a ruthless teacher. The main character gets deep into this and decides to forget about his girlfriend back home, since he has to hide from the police (which in fact, he lives with, because the undercover cop uses him to get information on the gang so to help him in his investigation) When the main character realizes his master is just some thug who doesn't deserve any of his respects, he comes back to his old neighbor, and sees everything that has changed. He goes to his girlfriends old appartment and finds a copy of the count of Monte Cristo (which she showed to him in the past telling him how great a book it is). He reads it and starts thinking hes been betrayed and wants his revenge, but he also wants to get back to his old love. During this time, he struggles with his new self, which is basically the image of his master, he doesn't know whether he is a good or bad person, since the teachings of his master are now part of him, hes programmed this way. In the end, he realizes his best friend didn't betray him, and that he has to let his girl friend go with him, he gets his revenge on the cop and the poker guy, and gets to accept his new self. I hope some of you red the Count of Monte Cristo and can tell me if you think (like i do) that this is way too similar to Dumas' Masterpiece. As I don't want to be doing a copy of something i cant reproduce in such a wonderful way (as no one could) more

Resolved Question: Trying to find some information on a street gang by the name of HAng Out Boyz{HOBZ} located in los angeles?

Located in CAlifornia in south central...Hard time finding info on this gang.if anyone knows of anything about this gang...I would greatly appreciate it... more

Resolved Question: where can i find information on street gangs/ history/ who started them and how they are formed?

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Resolved Question: What is it like in Tel Aviv?

It might sound a ridiculous question, it probably feels like living near sandy beaches and all round sunny weather plus the fact that I read that from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning it is hardly to find a taxi or an open convenient store(blame WIKItravel if my information is not true)...what I am asking is that how people can follow their normal life under fire(I know TA is far from the lines)..., do they feel safe and sound, since the population is in constant military service(again WIKI), how they manage their normal life? if they are a lot of gun crimes and if there are many incidents with armed people involved(street/gang fights like the ones we have in England). Are people treated based on their religion?(for example is it possible to pass as an admitted atheist/etc?Sorry but please consider my ignorance accompanied by the stories like the one my friend told me that people in Army go to clubs and restaurants with their arms and I was wondering if it happens here in England, binge drinking would cost lives rather than being kicked of the clubs...maybe not relevant comparison but Guns and Alcohol is far dangerous than driving wheels and alcohol...again apologies for my ignorance.Many Thanks Folks! It gave a more up to date picture of the city...,I guess the busfare and stuff like that sounds cheaper than here and you probably have not that huge VAT there(some hotels I heard that they have different rates for residents and tourists...?!(perhaps for taxation???), peace be upon anybody...and I will be glad if others also drop a few lines about the topics I brought forward...oh one more thing which might not concern a tourist, I was a kid when I heard about the term Second Class Jewish citizens, a few years ago I asked a jewish friend of mine who was born and brought up there in Israel and he told me he has not encountered such issues for 20 years. A colleague of mine form Hod Hashron(sorry for the spelling) expressed an opposite opinion that it is an issue, considering the fact that the majority of people in the ANSWERS are from younger generations, do you feel that? I suppose that Israel is a very multicultural country but is there any racial issues visible?I forgot to thank you all properly, you all wrote very comprehensive texts, so should I assume that many folks in TA speak English fluently? more

Resolved Question: Do you guys know some website or books were I can find information about street gangs?

(For my research) Thanks you! more

Resolved Question: Do you think these war related jokes are funny? Star if you like.?

The Colonel's Order A COLONEL ISSUED THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVE TO HIS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: "Tomorrow evening at approximately 2000 hours Halley's Comet will be visible in this area; an event which occurs only every 75 years. Have the men fall out in the battalion area in fatigues, and I will explain this rare phenomenon to them. In case of rain, we will not be able to see anything, so assemble the men in the theater and I will show them films of it." EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO COMPANY COMMANDER: "By order of the Colonel, tomorrow at 2000 hours, Halley's Comet will appear above the battalion area. If it rains, fall the men out in fatigues, then march to the theater where this rare phenomenon will take place, something which occurs only once every 75 years." COMPANY COMMANDER TO LIEUTENANT: "By order of the Colonel be in fatigues at 2000 hours tomorrow evening. The phenomenal Halley's Comet will appear in the theater. In case of rain in the battalion area, the Colonel will give another order, something which occurs once every 75 years." LIEUTENANT TO SERGEANT: "Tomorrow at 2000 hours, the Colonel will appear in the theater with Halley's comet, something which happens every 75 years. If it rains, the Colonel will order the comet into the battalion area." SERGEANT TO SQUAD: "When it rains tomorrow at 2000 hours, the phenomenal 75-year-old General Halley, accompanied by the Colonel, will drive his comet through the battalion area theater in fatigues." Apologizing to China Time sensitive note: This joke pertains to the crash of a Chinese plane into a United States plane over International waters. China demanded an apology from us and stole technology from our plane when it was forced to make an emergency landing in Chinese lands. Dear China, We're sorry you don't train your fighter pilots better. As a token of our apology, here's a copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000. We're also sorry your front-line fighter planes can't outmaneuver a 35-year old prop-driven airliner. Perhaps you'd like to purchase some surplus 1950's-era Lockheed Starfighters from Taiwan...since they just replaced all theirs with new F-16's. We're also sorry you believe your territorial waters extend all the way to Australia. For future reference, here's an American 6th grade geography textbook. (Please note the Copyright information printed inside the cover.) In addition, we're sorry you can't seem to see your part of this incident. We know it seems easier to blame others than to take responsibility. Consider this while we build several new Aegis destroyers for our friends in Taiwan. Finally, we're sorry we granted you Most-Favored-Nation trading status. This will be rectified at the soonest possible opportunity. Along those lines, we're especially sorry we treated you with such respect for the last 20 years. We'll definitely rethink this policy, and will probably go back to treating you like a street gang very soon. Sincerely, The People of the United States of America more

Resolved Question: Bloods street gang-Easy Points?

I have some questions about this Gang for a project in school, id like to know the following information: -Who do they discriminate against/who discriminates against them? -How do they Justify their actions and beliefs? -What effort is being made to break down the areas of discrimination? -Where are the groups the strongest? more

Resolved Question: street gangs in the military?

i'm not asking if you think it's true, I'm asking if you know any sources that can provide me with information on specific techniques they are using back on the streets. thanks more

Resolved Question: Did you know that Obama is planning to tax the working class to give to the rich and politically connected?

Barack Obama's Cap and Trade is a Tax on the working class Who Pays for Cap and Trade? Hint: They were promised a tax cut during the Obama campaign. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123655590609066021.html -snip Politicians love cap and trade because they can claim to be taxing "polluters," not workers. Hardly. Once the government creates a scarce new commodity -- in this case the right to emit carbon -- and then mandates that businesses buy it, the costs would inevitably be passed on to all consumers in the form of higher prices. Stating the obvious, Peter Orszag -- now Mr. Obama's budget director -- told Congress last year that "Those price increases are essential to the success of a cap-and-trade program." Hit hardest would be the "95% of working families" Mr. Obama keeps mentioning, usually omitting that his no-new-taxes pledge comes with the caveat "unless you use energy." Putting a price on carbon is regressive by definition because poor and middle-income households spend more of their paychecks on things like gas to drive to work, groceries or home heating. The Congressional Budget Office -- Mr. Orszag's former roost -- estimates that the price hikes from a 15% cut in emissions would cost the average household in the bottom-income quintile about 3.3% of its after-tax income every year. That's about $680, not including the costs of reduced employment and output. The three middle quintiles would see their paychecks cut between $880 and $1,500, or 2.9% to 2.7% of income. The rich would pay 1.7%. Cap and trade is the ideal policy for every Beltway analyst who thinks the tax code is too progressive (all five of them). But the greatest inequities are geographic and would be imposed on the parts of the U.S. that rely most on manufacturing or fossil fuels -- particularly coal, which generates most power in the Midwest, Southern and Plains states. It's no coincidence that the liberals most invested in cap and trade -- Barbara Boxer, Henry Waxman, Ed Markey -- come from California or the Northeast. Coal provides more than half of U.S. electricity, and 25 states get more than 50% of their electricity from conventional coal-fired generation. In Ohio, it totals 86%, according to the Energy Information Administration. Ratepayers in Indiana (94%), Missouri (85%), New Mexico (80%), Pennsylvania (56%), West Virginia (98%) and Wyoming (95%) are going to get soaked. -snip Led by Michigan's Debbie Stabenow, 15 Senate Democrats have already formed a "gang" demanding that "consumers and workers in all regions of the U.S. are protected from undue hardship." In practice, this would mean corporate welfare for carbon-heavy businesses. And of course Congress is its own "stakeholder." An economy-wide tax under the cover of saving the environment is the best political moneymaker since the income tax. Obama officials are already telling the press, sotto voce, that climate revenues might fund universal health care and other new social spending. No doubt they would, and when they did Mr. Obama's cap-and-trade rebates would become even smaller. Cap and trade, in other words, is a scheme to redistribute income and wealth -- but in a very curious way. It takes from the working class and gives to the affluent; takes from Miami, Ohio, and gives to Miami, Florida; and takes from an industrial America that is already struggling and gives to rich Silicon Valley and Wall Street "green tech" investors who know how to leverage the political class."Did you know that Sen. McCain proposed the same plan?" Yes, I am and was fully aware of that "I wonder if the Right would be ranting and raving over it." We would and did. "Rather than overwrought and unsupported claims why don't the Right propose ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS?" We are. You should be dealing with what the article tells you instead of pointing fingers at McCain and Republicans. What McCain once proposed and the Republicans actions are irrelevant. What Obama is doing or planning to do, since he is in the White house right now, is relevant. Try to deal with something thats relevant."You people wanted a free market solution that made the businesses in control. They are." Thats news. Seems that government has its hand in everything now."However, we can avoid this tax by making our carbon footprint smaller - which somehow the questioner didn't take in to account." I didnt take it into account because I dont want to make it smaller. Making it smaller entails changing my behavior and/or the products I buy. I like the freedom of doing as I please without being forced to change via cap and trade taxes. "And, the same people who either pay the "tax" or cut their carbon use, also benefit: cleaner air," Cleaner air isnt going to happen. http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2213702/europe-cap-trade-scheme-hand http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=96dc23c8-33e2-45c4-bf6a-14aba852d764 "slowing of global warming" Global warming is a fraud. We humans do not have any control over it. "lower prices on low-carbon energy" No, HIGHER prices on low carbon energy."And, with a federal mandate existing, capitalists will have the political and economic groundwork to invest in carbon neutral (or better) manufacturing and power generation." They already have the "political and economic groundwork to invest in carbon neutral (or better) manufacturing and power generation". Its called freedom. A government mandate forcing them to do so is costly and disasterous.Still waiting for any Obama liberals to deal with the information contained within the article. ***crickets*** Oh come on, liberals. You all hold yourselves up as the big protecters of the little guy, the poor, the working class. Yet here is a piece of legislation that will cost them big time, Obama will hurt them big time, and you're absolutely silent. ***crickets*** Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? ***crickets*** more

Resolved Question: What does this dream mean?

Okay so I had a dream.. it was rather, off to say the least. Could you please tell me what it could mean? I was in my house and i go outside, and there's this kind of old looking minivan with old ish paint like baby blue but soiled and rusted. It drives by, I can see two little gun tips on one window. (like the end of a gun where the bullet comes out) He reaches the end of my street (it's a dead end) and returns. Then he comes by again one more time but this time he's shooting and 1 bullet gets up in the skin over my shoulder. I felt it like a thump, and then i could feel it lodged in there under the skin.. All the time somehow I was labeling the car and person that shot me as a 'kkk' redneck type. (by the way, I'm cuban--aka hispanic. and I live in North Carolina.. so I guess that part just depicts that I'm kind of éhh'about people here) So I wait for my mom to get home, and she's saying they're going to drop two nuclear or idk what kind of bombs to clear some land out.. So I turn the bathroom light off and hide in there (my bathroom's on the middle of my house with no windows) So we wait for the two bombs to drop just in case there's a malfunction, then my dad comes home and we go to the hospital. They do it more like a regular checkup.. They checked my weight, ect. Then I see my friend there and I'm talking to her and instead of the doctor getting it out she just pushed it out (lol) and it was done with and it just had the little hole where it came out through. So I hang out with her for a while then go home to find that Joey (this 'Blood' gang member that I know.) *random information you might need to know: I'm a Crip, I don't like 'Bloods', but I get pretty well along with Joey and his friend Cedric. Joey got sent to a boot camp, so in my dream he's returning getting off the car and ggoing across the street. Cedric, another blood 'friend' of mine, is moving into the house next door. I wave and say 'Whats up slob?' but happily. (slob = derogatory term for Blood) and he was going to flip me off but my dad was in the yard watching, so he just waves. Then I show my mom one of the other bullet holes in the wall from when the car drove by.. Then I woke up. ...? more

Resolved Question: Should I pursue with writing or it's just not for me?

Gangster life When I was ten I runaway from home… Off into the street where I met all sorts of people from different backgrounds, different way of living and different attitudes. It didn’t take me long to fit in as I considered myself as they say: “as tough as old boots.” During the day we mugged easy targets, store things from the shops, and bullied students. During the night we slept rough sometimes we didn’t sleep at all. But deep down my heart this was not what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to become a very educated person and a great leader just like George Bush* or Margaret Thatcher *. One day we (me and my gang) went to a local school not that they didn’t know us there, they did. We were household names; infamous. We knew it was very risky to bully students from that school us we heard rumours that we were on the lookout by the police the head teacher had reported us. But it was just one of our biggest challenges and we wanted to prove that we were the toughest gang in town. We were on the school grounds waiting for our target. A car drove by, we saw a very attractive young woman, she was dressed to thrill, she had a tender face; her eyes were blue. We could tell by her dressing that she came from a very rich family. When she got off the car we followed her to her classroom. We snatched her bag as she was entering into the classroom and then we runaway. Some passerby students looked scared as they witnessed what had happened. I felt a bit of remorse after we had opened the bag and found some valuable things and what looked like a family album photo. But I didn’t show it as I thought that my gang members would have thought that I was going soft. We waited for her outside the school campus to mug her yet again as we believed that she had other valuables with her but we were in for a shock as she approached us with no fear. Who is the gang leader? She asked. Who is asking? I questioned. You must be the one. She said. You don’t look frightened for someone who has been mugged? I remarked. She said knowledge is power. What do you mean? What makes you think I am not thinking of punching you in the face? I asked. It is because you want my money. She said. I will give you a deal. I will pay for your school fees… I know you are a good guy CJ or is it James?! She said. I was shocked to hear her mention my name especially James as I had not used that name for years I had been going by the name CJ. I knew someone had bleached our code of conduct. I suspected the one who had bleached the information but I didn’t want to believe it as he was my first hand man the one I trusted the most. I felt betrayed and I thought of leaving the gang. She gave me her number and said. “I know all about you.” I felt powerless - weak. I rang her in the evening from a telephone box and I accepted her offer to pay for my school fees. As time went by I felt deeply in love with her and my dark side was subsiding. She knew I was into her so everything she demanded was done. If she said STOP - SMOKING. I stopped. STOP this … I stopped. She was good at drama that sometimes she’d asked me to rehearse her scripts with me. I became more involved in drama too. That when I was 14 I wrote a script which my drama teacher liked and it was performed at the end of the school year. Since then I have ghost written scripts which you’d never believe I am the one who wrote them. She promised me that if I were to be involved in a fight again she’d dump me. Unfortunately one day when we went to a gig one of my former gang member kissed my girl on the neck. My favourite kissing place. I punched him in the face and wrestled him to the ground I continuously stamp on him while he was on the ground and the gal ended the relationship. The police arrested me and I was released with only a caution. The girl still contacts me and she’s happy that not only I changed but that I am still writing scripts and I am back at home By James. “Her eyes were moist when I looked at her. I knew she had seen me with the other girl flirting. I could sense and see it written all over her face that she was badly crushed” True story! more

Resolved Question: What are the 'Bloods and Crips'?

Who founded the the 'Bloods'? Is it a racist thing? Or gangs who just want to run the streets? Can you write information about it, but easier to understand. Thanks. more

Voting Question: POLICE OR GANG EXPERTS: how violent is the Almighty Bishops street gang?

how violent are the Almighty Bishops, and are they known for violence, and anyother information would be nice. THX! more

Resolved Question: origin and development of street gangs?

does anyone know a site where i can find information about the origin and development of street gangs in the united states? that would be helpful, thanks! more

Resolved Question: origin and development of street gangs in the united states?

does anyone know a site where i can find information about the origin and development of street gangs in the united states? that would be helpful, thanks! more

Resolved Question: book report .. need opions?

is this a book report or essay im pretty confused .. about them too well anyways it suppose to be a book report any opions Author: S.E. Hinton Character Analysis: Ponyboy Curtis - Ponyboy is a fourteen-year-old member of a gang called the Greasers. His parents died in a car accident, so he lives alone with his two older brothers, Darry and Soda. He is a good student and athlete, but most people at school consider him a vagrant like his Greaser friends. Sodapop Curtis - Soda is Pony's handsome, charming older brother. He dropped out of school to work at a gas station, and does not share his brothers' interest in studying and sports. Darrel Curtis - The oldest of the Curtis boys, Darry is also the acknowledged leader of the Greasers. Johnny Cade - Johnny is Pony's closest friend and the gang's pet. They are especially protective of him since he is smaller than the rest, his father beats him, and he is afraid to walk the streets alone after being attacked by a group of Socs. Cherry Valance - Cherry is from the richer part of town and associates mainly with the Socs, but she befriends Pony and the other Greasers and gives them information about the Socs. Bob Gardner - Bob is Cherry's boyfriend. Johnny murders Bob to stop him from killing Pony. Dallas Winston - A member of the Greasers, Dally has spent time in prison. He helps Johnny and Pony by telling them to go to Jay Mountain to hide out and by giving them money. Two-Bit Mathews - The Greasers' oldest member. He acts like a mentor or mascot to the Greasers. Steve Randle - Soda's best friend and another member of the Greasers. Summary: The Outsiders is a coming-of-age story about a group of boys engaged in a dangerous feud with the wealthier residents of their town. The narrator, Ponyboy Curtis, is a teenager who lives alone with his two brothers. He is interested in academics and sports, but does not receive the same respect and treatment granted to the wealthier kids, who belong to a different gang called the Socs. Pony has long hair, which he greases; he knows that people consider him a juvenile delinquent based on his appearance. Pony is not content with his situation; he worries that his brother does not want to take care of him and constantly fears attacks by the Socs. Things get much worse, however, when he and his friend Johnny go to a park late at night. The Socs attack them there and dunk Pony's head in a fountain, long enough to make him unconscious and almost drown him. When he wakes up, he realizes that one of the Socs is dead, and that Johnny killed him. The two boys run away with the help of their friend Dally, who tells them to go to an abandoned church on Jay Mountain. They hide out for a week, and then Dally comes to find them. Johnny wants to go back to turn himself in, but as they head back to the church they see that it has caught fire. A group of schoolchildren is there on a field trip, and a few of the children remain locked inside the burning church. Pony and Johnny break the window and rescue the children as the fire spreads. Pony is able to climb back out, but Johnny is hit with a piece of falling timber and burned severely. The boys are written up as heroes in the newspaper, even though they are still wanted for murder. Johnny is badly injured and will never walk again, if he lives. Meanwhile the Greasers are scheduled to fight the Socs. The Greasers win the fight, and Dally and Pony go to the hospital to tell Johnny the good news. He dies during their visit. Dally runs off heatedly, and later calls Pony's house to say that he has robbed a store and is being chased by the police. They go to meet him, but watch him pull a gun on the cops and fall back and die as they fire at him. Pony moves on with his life, after being acquitted in the Soc's murder case. He is never the same, however, and the memories of past events still haunt him. Finally, as an assignment for English class, he writes down the story of what happened. Final Analysis: The Outsiders is a story of rebellion, youth, and heroism. It focuses on an endless, senseless conflict between two groups of young people and the problems that result. Its main character, Ponyboy, watches his world slowly fall apart as the battle between the groups rages around him. The use of a first-person narrator gives the reader a sense of belonging to the greasers, encouraging sympathy for their struggle. Ponyboy is a strong, sensitive, intelligent young person who cares very deeply about his friends and brothers. He often faces danger, and what he wants most is a sense of security and stability. Instead, events spiral towards an inevitable tragedy, and Ponyboy must accept his own powerlessness. The Greasers are young men who refuse to accept the subordinate position that society has given them. The Socs mock the Greasers and the adults in town overlook them: rather than accept their status and live in peace with the wealthier citizens of town, the Greasers seek respect and rebellion. They more

Resolved Question: What is the Spanish Gangster Disciples aim to unite all Latinos in Chicago all about Gang member arrested by?

What is the Spanish Gangster Disciples aim to unite all Latinos in Chicago all about ? Gang member arrested by border agents SIERRA VISTA — An illegal immigrant with ties to a Chicago street gang was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol Agents at the Willcox Station on Jan. 3. The 26-year-old male, whose name was not released, was identified as an active member of the violent Chicago street gang Spanish Gangster Disciples, Drake and Lawrence Faction, a press release stated. Border Patrol Agent Mike Scioli said the gang tries to unite all Latinos in Chicago and has ties with Mexican Mafia, the most notorious and largest gang with more than 800,000 members. Scioli said the immigrant had symbols of the gang on his body, one such symbol would be a tattoo of a six-point crown. Scioli said the illegal immigrant had prior convictions such as dangerous narcotics and criminal trespassing, with a September 2008 arrest for unlawful possession of a weapon. He is now being processed for re-entry into the United States, Scioli said. The illegal’s gang affiliation and past convictions were identified because of being enrolled into the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) at the Douglas Station. Scioli praised the program, because it allows agents to know within 10 minutes, based on the person’s fingerprint, if he or she has any state, local or federal charges. According to the FBI’s Web site, ww.fbi.gov, IAFIS has the largest biometric database in the world, containing the fingerprints and criminal history information for more than 55 million subjects. The criminal history and biometric data are submitted by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. http://www.svherald.com/articles/2009/01/06/news/doc4962eb6e6f44c733699224.txt more

Resolved Question: How serious of problem is MS 13 Gang problems across America why would they recruit 3rd graders 2 join gang?

It starts with things like graffiti and fights, exacerbated by boredom, says Mesquite resident Arturo Uribe, 38, who has a young son and daughter. Uribe knows most of the gangsters there and in neighboring La Mesa, who he says range in age from "third grade to 44 years old." In 2008, the city witnessed 385 gang-related incidents, including a homicide, three armed robberies, four assaults on police officers, 23 drive-by shootings and 49 shootings and stabbings, according to the Las Cruces police. One multi-agency county sweep in August 2007 resulted in 129 arrests and information being gathered on more than 300 known gang members. But sheriff's officers and police caution that estimates of gangs and their members are fluid and fluctuate daily, with new members moving to town, old ones leaving, others claiming membership one day and renouncing it the next. Las Cruces' estimated 26 gangs have mostly misleading (due to frequent migration) geographical names. Members of Central American gang MS-13, Mara Salvatrucha, also occasionally pass through southern New Mexico en route to larger American cities. Lack of solid numbers "The lack of a national definition of gang and gang-related crime acceptable to law enforcement and the political establishment compounds the problem," reports the 2005 FBI National Gang Threat Assessment. "Only estimates of the actual number of gangs and gang members across the United States exist." Estimates of gang members in Doña Ana County vary greatly, from several hundred ("very, very conservative") to "wild estimates" of 3,000, according to Doña Ana Sheriff's Office investigator John Day. "We don't know for sure how many we have," said Day, though he says it's standard for 1 percent to 3 percent of any population to be involved in gang activity. Lacking a dedicated statistician like the LCPD, DASO's gang violence statistics are not as up to date, but the department recorded about 133 gang-related incidents, ranging from property crime to homicide, in 2007. The Doña Ana County Detention Center does not make public its statistics on how many detainees have gang connections, according to Lt. Patrick Howie. But 44 percent — 298 out of 676 — of the inmates at the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility in Las Cruces had affiliations with street gangs, according to Deputy Warden German Franco. Those inmates are serving sentences ranging from a year to life on charges from drunken driving to murder. There's no official database of gang problems in the schools, but gang-related activity on-campus has decreased from stabbings several years ago to the occasional scuffle and an occasional, baseless, shooting threat, according to Las Cruces Public Schools safety coordinator Todd Gregory. "They're there because we're part of the community that has the gangs and we do see it, but I haven't noticed any strong patterns or issues consistently within the schools," Gregory said. "We're kind of fortunate that they keep it out of the schools as much as possible and take care of business on the streets with each other ... If we notice that feeling in the environment, we take care of it; we try to just be proactive with it." As should parents, says Jorge Camacho, 28, a former gang member who volunteered with the regional group Operation No Gangs for about a year, after being released from a five-year stint in prison in 2007. http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_11327837 more

Resolved Question: Did you spend part of your Christmas thinking of poor Tookie Williams?

I hope you thought of this tremendous waste of life: Stanley Williams From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about Stanley Tookie Williams III. For other uses, see Stan Williams. Stanley Tookie Williams III Williams' mug shot from 2000. Born December 29, 1953(1953-12-29) New Orleans Louisiana, U.S. Died December 13, 2005 (aged 51) San Quentin Prison, California, U.S. Charge(s) Murder, robbery, firearms Penalty Death Penalty Status Executed Occupation Gangster/Children's author Spouse none Stanley Tookie Williams III (December 29, 1953 – December 13, 2005), born in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a convicted murderer and an early leader of the Crips, a notorious American street gang which had its roots in South Central Los Angeles in 1971. In December 2005 he was executed for the 1979 murders of Albert Owens, Yen-Yi Yang, Tsai-Shai Lin, and Yee-Chen Lin. While in prison, he was nominated for a Nobel prize for authoring books that were intended to help youth. Williams refused to aid police investigations with any information against his gang, and was implicated in attacks on guards and other inmates as well as multiple escape plots. In 1993, Williams began making changes in his behavior, and became an anti-gang activist while on Death Row in California. Although he continued to refuse to assist police in their gang investigations, he renounced his gang affiliation and apologized for the Crips' founding, while never admitting to the crimes for which he was convicted. He co-wrote children's books and participated in efforts intended to prevent youths from joining gangs.[1] A biographical TV-movie entitled Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story was made in 2004, and featured Jamie Foxx as Williams. On December 13, 2005, Williams was executed by lethal injection after clemency and a four-week stay of execution were both rejected by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, amidst debate over the death penalty and whether Williams' anti-gang advocacy in prison represented genuine atonement. Williams was the second inmate in California to be executed in 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Williams more

Resolved Question: Is this how illegals are bringing up their children to live in our country?

Now they are training them young on how to use drugs etc... Is this what the youth of illegals is going to be donating to this country? Do you believe the kids of illegals will be growing up to commit the crimes their parents are doing? Do you believe they will have the same disrespect for the laws as their parents? December 10, 2008 10:38:00 PM Eric Vodden/Appeal-Democrat Local narcotics agents say it isn't all that unusual to find young children unwittingly dragged into the ugly world of gangs and drugs. But when Mike Hudson, commander of the local Narcotics Enforcement Team, found a 7-year-old boy with an intimate knowledge of methamphetamine-use during a Wednesday morning bust, even he was surprised. "When kids are exposed to this lifestyle, they often display an uncommon knowledge of drug use for their age," Hudson said. "But this kid left me shaking my head. He actually drew a picture of the meth pipe, where to put your lips on it and where to put the meth in it." The boy, who was turned over to Sutter County Child Protective Services, was in a home targeted by NET-5 and Sutter County Gang Task Force agents at 7 a.m. in the 900 block of Market Street in Yuba City. Hudson said there was no indication the boy had ever used drugs, but that there was no doubt he was exposed to its use by others. "A 7-year-old accurately and in detail describing how to smoke meth is bewildering to me," Hudson said. "He seemed like a good, fun-loving kid. But here is another innocent victim of a drug lifestyle." Agents raided the home and arrested Mauro Valencia-Vega, 30, on charges of possession of meth for sale, maintaining a place for drug sales, possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment. An immigration hold was also placed on him. Hudson said the boy is the son of Valencia-Vega. Also arrested at the home were Jose Balentin-Ortiz, 33, for possession of drug paraphernalia, and Antonio Garcia-Fonseca, 24, cities of residence not given, for providing false information. An immigration hold was also placed on Garcia-Fonseca. Valencia-Vega and Garcia-Fonseca were booked at Sutter County Jail while Balentin-Ortiz was cited and released at the scene, Hudson said. Hudson said Garcia-Fonseca and Balentin-Ortiz are Sureño gang members. "This investigation is yet another example of the well-established connection between gang members and drug trafficking," he said. Agents, armed with a search warrant, forced their way into the home and found .5 ounces of methamphetamine; drug sales paraphernalia, including a gram scale and packaging material; a glass meth pipe, a surveillance camera and monitor, a police scanner and more than $300 in drug proceeds, Hudson said. http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/hudson_72025___article.html/drug_meth.htmlHow is this racist, and any one who can find good in this is a sick person, I can not help where these drug dealers and child abusers are coming from, but we can get them off the streets and out of our country.no amnesty said it best!!!!! more

Resolved Question: Do most cases of white on white knife crime and racist crime get added to statistical information?

We all know that we cannot just relying on the media statistics to determine who's responsible for the increase in knife crime especially when it relates to areas concerning race. In this society we all should share equal responsibilities for our actions, if somebody picks up a knife to cause another grievous bodily harm, regardless of what race they are, it is wrong. The law indicates that the person should be prosecuted for such crimes .I am glad that opinions such as Elsie’s are on debate at least she's been honest, I know that there are allot of people like Elsie who are afraid to show their opinions and express how they really feel, bottling up these views just stops us from moving forward. In any case the law states that everyone should have a fair trial to prove themselves innocent or guilty of a crime commit ed within society. There are so many circumstances that are related to knife crime that are not recorded in these stats. It’s not just black on black crime. I agree that the perpetrators of knife crime should go to jail for a very long period of time to redeem themselves and think about their crime and how they have affected others. However I do not agree with views such as bringing back the hanging and using the USA's system of the electric chair because surely you would have allot of people with unfair conviction cases dead. Elsie's comment on the Flower of Scotland’s Question "Is most knife crime in BRITAIN caused by black people?" is a great example to use to prove my point, If Elsie had a young boy who was wrongly convicted of committing a knife crime on another child, is she then saying that she would like to see her son hung just like in the good old days, according to the laws in the 1950's and 60's.I am certain that Elsie would be fighting her hardest to ensure that this does not happen. Yes the prison system needs more discipline within its structure but not death after prosecution. When is the last time Elsie visited prison? Is she a prison officer? Who knows.....? The fact that this information is showing that allot of black youths are committing crime has made people like Elsie think that the black community are to blame, and is not aware of the truth that is constantly twisted before our eyes. If we all thought like Elsie, am I right to think that this same majority of made up statistic i.e. black youths should then face the same fate. I personally feel if that if the correct information was available to people like Elsie who clearly has all the knowledge on knife crime, street gangs, the black community and parental responsibilities, then the answer to Flower of scot lands question would be very clear. What about the statistical information from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, how many black people live there? Have they all been included? Is flower of Scotland and Elsie a member of BNP? Who knows we can only discover the facts until there is proof. In this society, London, England I have learned that everybody has always got somebody to blame, let’s start looking at ourselves first and establish the facts before pointing the finger. This question is solely to establish the facts. The statistical information given I am sure was for London not for Great Britain. I refer to the Youth crime in London between April 1st to June 30th. what about the 292 cases relating to the victims that were not stated? Were they all white as well? or Was it mixed? Mixed race or Refugees? what about the 3 people under 18 proceeded against and accused. Who were they? For all you know those victim cases could be racially motivated perpetrated by white youths? Whats my back up to say that is true? Is it so hard to understand? I can go on ..... Stax. p.s I have learned from my hard working forefathers that England really isn't paved with gold,but it is populated by people who like to have a moan now and again. lol  more

Resolved Question: My dilemma... Please help!?

I have a job interview on Friday with a company called model goals. I confirmed that i would be going and was just looking up some information about the company for the interview. What i discovered unsettled me and made me question whether to go... Firstly, their website looks like it was made in seconds. It has nothing in there and doesn't look legit: http://www.modelgoals.co.uk Secondly it's in a really rough area, where there are gangs and druggies. It's down a side street as well... http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/1930986.boy_stabbed_in_croydon/ Thirdly: In my surfing i discovered several people saying they had been scammed by them as they had a portfolio done and then they asked for more money etc etc: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ArC8LoXk5wVMeKHFoJALGMRJBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20070117092247AAOhmXu http://forums.gumtree.com/topic223821.html I really need a job and i'm in no position to turn my nose up, but i don't want to be in a dodgy area wheeling and dealing! Should i just go, and then see what it's like or leave it be? I also don't want to risk myself as the job is from 11-19hrs, and every one knows the freaks come out at night!SDW: If you had read my question you would of seen that i've no intention of being a model, or getting a portfolio. Please read before you post! more

Resolved Question: What in your opinion is the main reason that youths join street gangs?

The information for this is needed for a research project on gang culture for a media essay. more

Resolved Question: my story of the theif in the night?

the what if story of the century organizations would keep secret his identity but barablly fasten strings on him guiding him through there means. unerground organizations. so the theif gets board of the strings and being spit upon moves to china a communist country far away from certain power hungry organizations saying good riddens to him. he sets up shop meets and greets people know word has it a stranger is in town. the elders ask questions, seek information from his home land confrontation happens organizations clash. in the meanwhile shitty deals around the world effect chinas ecconomy. however everyones seeks to find knowledge of where the theif is and who he trusts. who is know in power of the chosen one. whos voice is to be heard upon the four corners of the earth. organizations gangs witches shake the foundation of china and suggest they arent going to preach to the world. after a few years many wise masters seek advice in dark caverns set aside and well protected for the theif in the night for know the dark forces protect him. they guide him to their teaching because they want to leave their mark along side him. they devope a strong organizational pull within world underground order. many rebel suggesting who has the right to defend learn and protect the theif in the night. who has the right to speak on all our behalfes. war breaks out organizations turn back towards the theifs homeland and condemn them to return the theif to his home. the unbarable sin of allowing the chiness to speak and rule the people of the earth is unthinkable. who is to bare the responsibility and respect we can follow to allow the streets upon the planet to be heard. who will guide him and teach him to follow the law of the streets. who it is must treat him with respect. we dont want our opositioners (religions or government) to take our freedom of rights away. in short the ones with strings on the theif in the night will go down in history. others such as levey have heavy burdens carring all the weight he left behind. examples of our long lasting efforts of success. but with success your voice needs to be marked in the history books in a worthy fashion. for if the theif does get tired and bored, and moves to china how long will it take for 1 billion hungry starving chinamen to start dictating to the world their new structure of world order. rebellion against china. where do the powers of the earth belong who has the responsibility to dictate to others. and who in life never wanted to rob a armoured car. good luck but dont expect me to guess your values. what kind of changes should i make more

Resolved Question: please help. what do you think of my college argumentative essay so far?

so if you have time please read my essay and evaluate it and corrected or tell me what i should do. I kind of trying to relate my essay to my life story and article from a reading should teens work. the link is below. thank you for all your time. http://amitaietzioni.org/documents/B170.pdf high school can work part time Argumentative Essay I think it’s great that high schooler’s teens should work part-time because it’s going to prepare them for the real world. Students will learn how to be independent, learn healthy work ethic and stay out of trouble. It’s better than not having to work at all and be lazy. A lot of us youngster students want to grow up and be independent. We don’t want to relay and depends on our parents to support us for the rest of our lives. Therefore, finding a job at a young age can give you a valuable of how to be an adult. As a child I never ask my parents to buy me something because I know that money is not easy to make. I know that they have to work so hard everyday to make that money. I also know that most of that money goes to bills, and like most parents out there. My parents aren’t educated and that they didn’t had a chance to go to college nor gotten their high school diploma. They chose to work a normal job with a fewer skills to supports us and that is more than I can bare ask from them. I couldn’t barely go and ask my parents for money because it didn’t seem right. So I decided to work and earn my own money and help them out a little. As a high school student, I wanted everything that I founded interesting, just like a car. I wanted a car so badly that I felt a shame and jealous kissing up to my friends who had cars. Eventually, I got myself a job after school, working in school bus office 3 hours day, 5 days a week and a total of 15 hours. I’ve work there for two years and manage to save up my money and eventually I bought my own car. I felt so happy and proud of myself, not only did I got me a car but I actually worked and earn it by myself and I didn’t have to kiss up on my friends and parents. Working at school bus office was the best job ever but I want to work on a field of adult world. I felt comfortable working at my school because my boss was inspiring. She helped me how to schedule my hours and gave me days off when I have to study for a test and exam. But, I want to learn about a different work ethic. I want to learn how to deal with rude, angry and unpleasant. I also want to learn more about people about different cultures, different aspects and also different jobs. My reason for that because I was always shy and I want to overcome my shyness. I know getting to know and talk to different people can make me overcome my shyness. Furthermore, so I can put information. In contrast, both Etzioni and McLellen article both sounded fair and unfair and mix valid with non valid and sounded like a propaganda but I mostly agree more of McLellen article about “Part-Time Job: Should Teens Go For It” Michelle Gust 17, a senior at Mt. Carmel High, stated that “Working has taught me the importance of communicating with people. The business management wants you to communicate with them and customer. I have learned to be flexible.” she learned how to meet deadline on college application and balance her school work and her part time job. Finally, not only does working part time help a student with work ethic but, it also helps them stay out of trouble. I was goofing around so much when I was at high school. Chasing after girls, playing around with my friends and going to movies and worst I almost join a groupie gang. Also, I wasn’t good with learning how to manage my money. I know I was going into a wrong direction so in order to not disappoint my parents. I took a risk on getting a job after school even risking my grades. As I mention above, I work at McDonald across the street and at the school bus office but my third job was actually present to me by my counselor. Since I was losing my reputation of an honor role student and that I was my counselor favorite student. She didn’t want to see me go to a wrong path so she decided that I should work at the San Diego Zoo as an entry level Human Resource (HR). With the help of my counselor supervision, I manage to stirred out of trouble and this part of my experience conclude with Amitai Etzioni article “The Fast Food Factories: McJobs Are Bad For Kids”. Although, Etzioni article seems like propaganda and criticizing but I have to agree with of what he said about Supervision. He said, it’s ok for teens to work but they should be supervised by either the school or their parents and I agree. Without supervision I wouldn’t probably wouldn’t not been here today and that is the fact and reason for what teens needs, a guidance. Working a part-time after school can be helpful and benefit and it can also be bad. That much depends on the student, not McDonald’s or other fast-food chains. If you think about it work experience is not more

Resolved Question: I just got this e-mail about a bank holiday taking place in a couple weeks is it true?

AFTER RECEIVING A FLOOD OF INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ON WEDNESDAY 10/1/2008 AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF ALL ECONOMIC, GEO-POLITICAL, MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF THE CURRENT SITUATION OF THE united States AND THE WORLD I SOUGHT THE LORD JESUS IN PRAYER TO ASK HIM IF I SHOULD SOUND THIS WATCHMAN'S WARNING TO THOSE WHO HAVE EARS TO HEAR AND EYES TO SEE. THE ANSWER TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WATCHMAN'S JOB TO WARN OF ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL OR PROBABLE THREATS TO THE PEOPLE CAME THROUGH LOUD AND CLEAR. I DO NOT KNOW 100% IF THE FOLLOWING WILL HAPPEN BUT THEN NO WARNING OF THIS MAGNITUDE CAN ALWAYS BE 100%. THIS IS NOT...."THUS SAYETH THE LORD" . I STRONGLY URGE ALL TO TAKE THIS TO THE LORD IN PRAYER AND TO DECIDE FOR YOURSELVES, AS FREE MEN AND WOMEN IN AMERICA, THESE united States, WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, YOU SHOULD TAKE OR NOT TAKE. YOU ARE ,AS I SAID, FREE MEN AND WOMEN ENDOWED BY YOUR CREATOR WITH INALIENABLE RIGHTS TO LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROTECT YOURSELVES AND YOUR FAMILIES AND IN THAT REGARD I OFFER THE FOLLOWING WARNING AND INFORMATION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE WARNING THERE IS STRONG INDICATION THAT A "BANK HOLIDAY" UNDER A DECLARATION OF AN ECONOMIC EMERGENCY MAY BE DECLARED IN THE U.S. SOMETIME WITHIN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS AND POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS SATURDAY 10/4/2008. THE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT IT MAY BE ANNOUNCED TO LAST A WEEK OR TWO AND THAT ALL BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WILL CLOSE DURING THAT PERIOD. NO ACCESS TO YOUR DEPOSITS WILL BE POSSIBLE, ATMS WILL NOT WORK, CREDIT CARDS WILL NOT WORK, AND BROKERAGE ACCOUNTS WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE EITHER. THIS WOULD BE DONE UNDER A STATE OF MARTIAL LAW THOUGH TROOPS MAY NOT APPEAR ON ALL STREETS IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE FAINT HOPE THAT THE POPULACE WILL SIMPLY ACCEPT THESE MATTERS, BUT THE BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WILL BE HEAVILY GUARDED WHETHER OVERTLY VISIBLE OR NOT. IF RIOTS OR CIVIL UPHEAVAL BREAK OUT, WHICH OF COURSE WOULD BE EXPECTED IN MANY LOCALES, THEN YOU WILL SEE TROOPS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, SWAT TEAMS, PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS, AND EVEN FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED U.S. GOVERNMENT, STATE GOVERNMENT, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS OPERATING UNDER THE REGIONAL MILITARY GOVERNORS OR FEMA CONTINUTITY OF GOVERNMENT CONTROLLERS TO ATTEMPT TO PUT DOWN THE RIOTS AND UPHEVAL WITH SANCTIONED ANY FORCE NECESSARY. FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL 500 + EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND PRESIDENTIAL DECISION DIRECTIVES ALREADY EXTANT AFTER THE 911 ATTACKS PROMPTED THEIR INVOCATION BY THE PRESIDENT, PLUS ANY STANDING ORDERS UNDER FEMA COG PLANS OR MILITARY PLANS UNDER THE CURRENT VERSIONS OF "REX 84" ......"GARDEN PLOT".....OR "CABLE SPLICER" WILL BE CARRIED OUT. EXPECT CURFEWS , CHECK POINTS, RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL, CONFISCATION OF FOOD, WATER, TRANSPORTATION, WEAPONS, COMMUNCATIONS, HOMES FOR BILLETTING TROOPS, ALL MONEY, AND SHOOT TO KILL ORDERS IF THE REGIONAL MILITARY GOVERNOR DEEMS IT NECESSARY. ORGANIZATION OF CIVILLIAN WORK GANGS AND EVEN TRANSPORT TO CONCENTRATION CAMPS WILL BE SEEN IF EVENTS GO AS THE MILITARY AND FEMA PLANNERS HAVE EXPECTED. DATA POINTS, CONVERGING FACTORS, AND CAVEATS 1. CONFIRMATION FROM BACK CHANNEL SOURCES OF MOVEMENT BY THOSE UNITS WHICH ESTABLISH COMMAND AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MARTIAL LAW HAS INDICATED THAT ORDERS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ALL NECESSARY COMMAND, COMMUNICATIONS, AND CONTROL MECHANISMS IS ALREADY UNDERWAY AND AS THIS APPEARS ON 10/2/2008 THEY SHOULD BE READY TO ISSUE ALL ORDERS TO ANY TROOPS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, GOVERNMENT, OR PRIVATE CONTRACTORS NEEDED TO EFFECT IMMEDIATE MARTIAL LAW. ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS A "GREEN LIGHT" FROM WHOEVER RUNS THIS COUNTRY AT THIS TIME OR FROM THE PRESIDENT. 2. INDICATIONS THAT THE BANKING DEBACLE IS EVEN MORE SERIOUS AND MUCH LARGER THAN IS BEING STATED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IS NOW COMING FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES. IT HAS WORLD WIDE IMPLICATIONS. 3. NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TROOP MOVEMENTS AND MILITARY FLIGHTS OF UNUSUAL NATURE ARE COMING INTO STEVE QUAYLE, MYSELF, AND OTHERS. 4. NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM HAMS AND OTHERS THAT MONITOR MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS CONFIRM SOME UNUSUAL HF ACTIVITY IN MANY PARTS OF THE U.S. INCLUDING IN REMOTE AREAS THAT NO SUCH COMM HAS BEEN HEARD FROM BEFORE. 5. REPORTS FROM NUMEROUS SOURCES TO STEVE QUAYLE ABOUT THE "BANK HOLIDAY" HAVE BEEN COMING INTO HIM STEADILY AND THEY DO CONTAIN SOME SPECIFIC BUT NOT OFFICIALLY VERIFIED REPORTS THAT ONE OF THE LARGEST BANKS IN AMERICA HAS ALREADY INFORMED THEIR BRANCH MANAGERS THAT A "BANK HOLIDAY" MAY TAKE PLACE AND THAT SIGNS FOR BRANCH WINDOWS MAY ALREADY BE MADE TELLING BANK CUSTOMERS THAT THE BANKS WILL BE CLOSED FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME AND THAT NO DEPOSITS OR TRANSACTIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE TIL THEN. MANY LOCAL OR SMALLER BANKS MAY NOT YET HAVE ANY INDICATION OF ANY OF THIS INFORMATION NOR IF THEY DID WOULD THEY ADMIT IT. 6. FIRS more

Voting Question: Where to get the funding needed? please bare with me this is long?

It's come to be not just a dream for me anymore. It's more then that it's a passion. We hear everyday on the news of these young kids. These young kids joining gangs. Taking guns to school and shooting people. Commiting armed robbery. We hear of rapes. We hear of the abuse that some kids might even take at home. We hear about these broken families. We talk about the way the the world has changed. The way that more and more violent crimes are being commited. We sit back and watch our youth, grow to be violent offenders. We sit back and watch our nation crumble before our eyes. But yet we only strive on our lives. We careless about the people with out. We careless about seeing these kids on the streets. We sit back and watch on the news, of all this going on. But yet we are stuck in our own worlds worried about us. Why can't we worry about our nation. We are one. We are the United States of America . We can stand and make a difference in these lifes. We can change our nation. I will start this here, then I will take it across this country. Not just to help my community, But to help America. I am look for sponsor. People that can help possibly in writing grant proposals. I'm looking for donations I want to help America become a better place. I know what it is like to grow up on the streets. To be in gangs. To be vunerable to these crimes. I have been there. I am changed and have been changed for a long time. But my calling has come. I will start a recreation center. Where kids can come and get off the streets. Where they can get help with homework after school. Where they can come and have a counselor to talk to about problems they might be having. Where these kids came come and find the love, that they might now have because of a broke home. We can make a difference. I will make a difference. Please lead me to a helping hand. Help me help the young people of America. And if you are interested in helping and might be able to get me more information later on, or even want a update. Send me a message. This passion will bless America and only make a difference in the life of our young. I will update all as soon as I can. Hopefully I will have website open up soon. Please feel free to leave any advice, questions. And any kind of comment or help/support that you can. Thank you and God bless more

Resolved Question: Where to get the funding needed? please bare with me this is long but for a good cause?

It's come to be not just a dream for me anymore. It's more then that it's a passion. We hear everyday on the news of these young kids. These young kids joining gangs. Taking guns to school and shooting people. Commiting armed robbery. We hear of rapes. We hear of the abuse that some kids might even take at home. We hear about these broken families. We talk about the way the the world has changed. The way that more and more violent crimes are being commited. We sit back and watch our youth, grow to be violent offenders. We sit back and watch our nation crumble before our eyes. But yet we only strive on our lives. We careless about the people with out. We careless about seeing these kids on the streets. We sit back and watch on the news, of all this going on. But yet we are stuck in our own worlds worried about us. Why can't we worry about our nation. We are one. We are the United States of America . We can stand and make a difference in these lifes. We can change our nation. I will start this here, then I will take it across this country. Not just to help my community, But to help America. I am look for sponsor. People that can help possibly in writing grant proposals. I'm looking for donations I want to help America become a better place. I know what it is like to grow up on the streets. To be in gangs. To be vunerable to these crimes. I have been there. I am changed and have been changed for a long time. But my calling has come. I will start a recreation center. Where kids can come and get off the streets. Where they can get help with homework after school. Where they can come and have a counselor to talk to about problems they might be having. Where these kids came come and find the love, that they might now have because of a broke home. We can make a difference. I will make a difference. Please lead me to a helping hand. Help me help the young people of America. And if you are interested in helping and might be able to get me more information later on, or even want a update. Send me a message. This passion will bless America and only make a difference in the life of our young. I will update all as soon as I can. Hopefully I will have website open up soon. Please feel free to leave any advice, questions. And any kind of comment or help/support that you can. Thank you and God bless more

Resolved Question: What areas in Long Beach is a good neighborhood?

I heard that Long Beach is either a hit or miss. A safe neighborhood in some areas and gang ridden in others. What areas are safer to live and raise a family? Zip codes, streets, etc...any information would be appreciated.  more

Resolved Question: 80s martial arts movie?

I have a question about the title of a martial arts movie. It was in the late 80s, early 90s. My details are vague, but I'll try. I can't remember much, but at the end of the movie, this white guy has to tall, roided up black dude, in a street alley. The black dude is gang member. Amazingly the white dude beat him up, but barely. Any information would be nice. Thank you.  more

Resolved Question: Tell me what this dream is about?

I was walking down the street where I grew up as a child/teenager towards the little market that used to sit on the corner of the street. As I was walking I noticed a gentlemen calling out to me by a building of flats with a little boy. I guess instructing the boy to go with me. I’m in the market with the little boy and he’s talking about tonic water with me so I find myself explaining the different kinds of tonic water to him. Then, the little boy gets upset about something and takes off out of the market. I end up going after him and chasing him down so he doesn’t get hurt. The little boy ends up in a really bad part of town. When I catch up to him he’s in the center of these flats and I convince him to come back with me so he doesn’t get hurt , just then this gang of hooligans start walking down the center of the courtyard where the flats are. I know there’s going to be trouble so I get the boy and get on this small motorcycle and we rush right by the gang and pass them by in the nick of time. ……………………. Now, second part of the dream I’m in this flat building and earlier on someone had warned me that bad people live there and not to go in, but I had to go talk to this man about something. Knowing that my life is on the line I go to this flat to talk to this man who seems a bit older and something is just not right about him. Can’t quite put my finger on it but I know he’s bad. He starts talking to me and the whole time I keep my distance. I finally gather the information I went get from him and start my exit, but just as I exit he starts smiling a sinister smile and starts asking me if I want to stay longer. There’s something he needs from me and tries to beckon to stay. I tell him no and out the door I go! As I’m in the hallway of the building I pass an older man with grey hair and he notices me and has a look of bad intent as he watches me leave the building but I manage to leave unscathed. Phew! What's this about?  more

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