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• CBS is going to buy CNET. posted (1 year, 6 months) ago
  :( Who knows what havoc they are going to wreak? http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9944882-7.html…

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• (3 votes) How to be a Christian on Help.com.
  

  I, too, am a Christian, and I have struggled at times with how much to say. A lot of damage has been done by well intentioned people in the past, and I think it pays to be very, very careful with what we say. My wife used to have a coworker who was seriously turned off of Christianity by people that would try to convert him during spring break in Florida, and I am afraid that some people have been turned off by some of the things that have occurred on this site in the not too distant past.
  
  
  I guess I have adopted a couple of rules for my own use on this site. I’m not claiming that they should be for everybody!
  
  
  They are (drumroll, please…!)
  
  1. Romans 13:1, which says, in part: “Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities.” That means that I have to abide by the TOS. (Unless, of course, they require that I violate God’s laws, which to my knowledge they haven’t done!)
  
  2: Matthew 10:16. which says “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.” And Matthew 7:6 “Don’t give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them with their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.” Bottom line is that I’m probably doing more harm than good if I cause offence. (Don’t get me wrong…there are definitely times and places to stand up for what is right. I’m just not convinced that a forum such as Help.com is conducive to that sort of thing, since it possible to read what has been written in a totally different way than it was intended. )
  
  I guess I’m trying to concentrate more on BEING a Christian than SOUNDING like one!
  
  - written 1 year, 7 months ago – voted for by Fizz, fengshuisweetheart, Central

• (1 vote) Why Do You Trust Google?
  

  Google is in a position of being a publicly traded company. They have to grow their business for the sake of the shareholders. That’s what Google detractors are missing when they complain about Google’s presence in China, among other things.
  
  - written 10 months ago – voted for by businessstartupsmall

• (1 vote) I’m looking into buying from a site yet I’m not sure about how valid it is.
  

  Contact info on the site is sketchy at best. Try to send them an email and see how they treat you!
  
  - written 10 months, 2 weeks ago – voted for by Sudzzzzz

• (1 vote) So im talking to my friend and he tells me a secret.
  

  When in trouble, when in doubt
  Run in circles, scream and shout.
  
  - written 12 months ago – voted for by kyleschwent

• (1 vote) Sometimes i wish god would just take me away with him.
  

  Baconboy,
  
  Ever hear of Denethor? You’ve got Denethor’s disease, my friend. While sticking your head in the sand is definitely not the answer, if you concentrate too much on the negative it will deprive you of hope. And that’s a bad, bad place to be.
  
  - written 1 year, 6 months ago – voted for by Hope

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• I can’t freaking believe I am stuck on a 7yr olds homework!
  

  Alright, Em….
  
  Super powers: ability to discern intent. Super fast, so he can zip from case to case easily. Ability to see the bullies insecurities, so he can give the bullies a taste of their own medicine. Ability to convey a sense of self worth. Neverending supply of lollipops (er, suckers. Sorry.) Ability to make anyone laugh.
  
  Obviously, the scenario is the school playground, or whatever. The super hero can sense when bullying is about to take place, bullies the bully so he learns his lesson, cheers up the kid that was about to be bullied, and everyone lives happily ever after.
  
  Is that enough?
  - written 2 days, 2 hours ago

• I have a Pontiac Grand Am 1992.
  

  Try jumping it again, and this time make sure that your cables are getting a good connection.
  
  Ever notice that when your turn your ignition key to ’start’ all the electrical components in your car (lights, radio, fan, etc) turn off? The starter motor needs all the juice that the battery can provide, and so everything else in the car gets turned off when the starter is engaged. The switch that does this is the starter solenoid, and the clicking noise that you hear means that the starter solenoid isn’t getting enough power.
  
  If you try jumping it again, it might work. It’s possible that you have other more serious issues, but make sure that the jumpers had good connections before you give up.
  - written 3 weeks ago

• I can never seem to love my husband in the manner he wants.
  

  Check out Gary Chapman’s book “The Five Love Languages”. Quite often we express love the way we want to receive it, which might not be in a way that someone else can “hear”. It’s not easy, since it involves learning to communicate love differently thn you are used to, but it can be very rewarding also, since your partner can also learn to express love in the way that YOU want to hear it.
  
  In brief, the five love languages are:
  
  Quality Time
  Acts of Service
  Gifts
  Physical Touch, and
  Words of affirmation.
  
  Of course, their might be other issues to work on, but learning the way your husband wants you to say “I love you” and he learning the same about you can have a wonderful impact on your marriage.
  - written 1 month, 2 weeks ago

• i need to call in sick to work, not sure what to say….
  

  Tell them you need to take the rest of the week off. It is your reputation that is going to save the day (or possibly ruin it.) If you have a reputation as a hard worker, they’ll take care of you. If you have a bad reputation, it won’t matter what you say.
  - written 1 month, 2 weeks ago

• So my roommate’s friend from high school is a recovering drug addict.
  

  Someone’s life is worth WAY more than $300 bucks. As far as paying for her crimes, I bet her life is pure unmitigated misery…even when it might seem like she’s having a good time.
  
  If she is really willing to change, focus on getting her the help that she needs. Start by getting her family involved. Hopefully they really care about her…then get her to rehab. After she gets out, she’s going to need to make new friends.
  
  And by the way, kick the boyfriend in the groin a few times, and then tell him to get lost. He loves her a lot, I can tell.
  - written 2 months ago

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