Obama's stimulus plan was designed by what specific groups or cultures?

Jhon S

hello
could you please tell me what specific groups and cultures designed the Obama stimulus plan?
thank you.

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Obama shares the views and donors of the leadership in the Democrat Party. I'm listing some pieces of the bill that were from an article I'll link to. I've added comments as to who likely influenced the item or who it is there to please.

As always in politics, follow the money:

- $50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts - Any number of liberal social causes & Hollywood in general
- $380 million in the Senate bill for the Women, Infants and Children program - League of Women Voters, National Organization of Women
- $300 million for grants to combat violence against women - League of Women Voters, National Organization of Women, NARAL
- $2 billion for federal child-care block grants - Single Mothers
- $6 billion for university building projects - University Presidents (ie Obama's friends from Harvard)
- $15 billion for boosting Pell Grant college scholarships - Same as above & parents with kids in school
- $4 billion for job-training programs, including $1.2 billion for âyouthsâ up to the age of 24 - ACORN, NAACP, various other community groups
- $1 billion for community-development block grants - ACORN
- $4.2 billion for âneighborhood stabilization activitiesâ - ACORN
- $650 million for digital-TV coupons; $90 million to educate âvulnerable populationsâ - anyone who doesn't have cable or Satellite and thinks Television is some kind of federal entitlement

- $15 billion for business-loss carry-backs - poor democrat attempt at making it look like they're helping businesses
- $145 billion for âMaking Work Payâ tax credits - essentially a welfare payment to people who work, but don't pay income taxes
- $83 billion for the earned income credit - Low income people who do pay income taxes

All of the following boil down to global warming alarmist groups and government insiders grabbing what they can
- $150 million for the Smithsonian
- $34 million to renovate the Department of Commerce headquarters
- $500 million for improvement projects for National Institutes of Health facilities
- $44 million for repairs to Department of Agriculture headquarters
- $350 million for Agriculture Department computers
- $88 million to help move the Public Health Service into a new building
- $448 million for constructing a new Homeland Security Department headquarters
- $600 million to convert the federal auto fleet to hybrids
- $450 million for NASA (carve-out for âclimate-research missionsâ)
- $600 million for NOAA (carve-out for âclimate modelingâ)
- $1 billion for the Census Bureau - So that Obama can pinpoint his campaign efforts in 2012

$89 billion for Medicaid - senior citizens
$30 billion for COBRA insurance extension - unemployed
$36 billion for expanded unemployment benefits - unemployed
$20 billion for food stamps - welfare recipients - essentially removing caps created by the Personal Responsibility Act of 1996

Specifically designated pork projects:
- $4.5 billion for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- $850 million for Amtrak
- $87 million for a polar icebreaking ship
- $1.7 billion for the National Park System
- $55 million for Historic Preservation Fund
- $7.6 billion for ârural community advancement programsâ
- $150 million for agricultural-commodity purchases
- $150 million for âproducers of livestock, honeybees, and farm-raised fishâ

More environmentalist pork to keep the global warming alarmists happy:
- $2 billion for renewable-energy research ($400 million for global-warming research)
- $2 billion for a âclean coalâ power plant in Illinois
- $6.2 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program
- $3.5 billion for energy-efficiency and conservation block grants
- $3.4 billion for the State Energy Program
- $200 million for state and local electric-transport projects
- $300 million for energy-efficient-appliance rebate programs
- $400 million for hybrid cars for state and local governments
- $1 billion for the manufacturing of advanced batteries
- $1.5 billion for green-technology loan guarantees
- $8 billion for innovative-technology loan-guarantee program
- $2.4 billion for carbon-capture demonstration projects
- $4.5 billion for electricity grid

Bailing out states' irresponsible spending
- $79 billion for State Fiscal Stabilization Fund

Beyond these are the typical Democrat supporters like the trade unions and teacher's unions, and George Soros (who contributes so much to the party that he pretty much owns it).

Even worse, it essentially eliminates the caps on welfare money states receive that were enacted as part of the Welfare Reform bill of 1996. After the bill was passed and signed by Bill Clinton in 1996, states were not allocated more than a certain amount of money for their welfare roles. The reform created an incentive for the states to reduce the welfare roles by requiring people to find work. It also removed the incentive to just have more kids to get more money.

This bill removes the cap on money allocated to states. It will promote the kind of social decay that inner cities have suffered from for decades. However, it will "stimulate" a new generation of dependents on the government and a new generation of voters for the Democrat Party.

I am interested in buying a new rc car for around 175$?

Jay Pye

I want a car that is durable waterproof and has a nice speed
BTW THE BUDGET IS NOW 210$

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Answer
Fun! You might like the Traxxas Stampede Monster Truck with XL-5 ESC, a brushed Venom Gambler short course truck, or a Traxxas Monster Jam replica truck. The Stampede monster truck is a reliable model that's been around for a while. The version with XL-5 is a brushed electric truck. There is also a more expensive brushless version available, so don't panic if you search and find a Stampede with a much higher price than what you're looking at. The Gambler short course truck is a newer design from Venom. It's really gorgeous and comes with a sealed radio box. It also comes in brushed and brushless versions. You may be able to get a brushed one in your price range. The Monster Jam replica trucks from Traxxas are cool looking 2WD, 1/10 size models. These are all ready to run and kids love 'em.

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First Car for a Young Mom?

bleepbeepb

Well I'm thinking about getting a car soon but I've never owned a car or even gotten my drivers license yet because I'm a princess (just kidding) and I rather not drive. HOWEVER, I think it's time for me to learn to drive and get my own vehicle.

I am a beginner driver; I've driven a couple times but for the most part I need an easy to operate vehicle.
I have a young son (almost a year old); I need a safe car
I do not want some slutty gas guzzling trash car; If I could, I would get a solar panel car.
I want a car with a good amount of legroom (I'm short but not my fiance).
The Hybrid the merrier, although if I were to get a hybrid I would just pay the premium for a brand new one.
Cupholders. Bitches these days have become stingy on the cupholders.
I would buy a tank so I don't have to worry about being crushed by another car but I don't want a muscle car that will turn other cars into origami.

If I could I would want a classic Mercedes-Benz 190 SLR from the 50's but I'll get one of those when my son is off to college so he can't wreck it.

I like electric cars and cars that barely use gas. I want to save money in the long run.

Answer
As a first car, your best bet is to go for cheap cars that perform well, reliable, high resale value, and easy to use. You may go for Toyota's Corolla or Camry, Honda Civic, Hyundai or Kia cars, or even Nissan cars. Ford cars are also good. Bear in mind that you need to hover around the 1.6 to 2.4 litre engine mark. Make sure the car comes with the specs you want.

A new car is great, but also consider buying a used car. For a first car, used cars are great. Few scratches wouldn't hurt and its easy to find one for cheap for you to get hold of driving. Once you are confident, then you can go and get the car you want from the agents.

Harley Davidson kids ATV battery?

rachel p

we a atv for my two old that was given to us with no battery or charger . we cant find it anywhere, we dont no what type or volt we need someone please help?

Answer
It should be 2 six volt batteries try at a golf cart shop if not you can hard wire a car 12 volt make sure it is very small voltage and amps or else you can fire the motors out it is actually cheaper to do this method because of the expense in the twin 6 volt.another benifit is you can change out and put a stronger electric motor in the future. search yahoo or google for a wiring diagram when you are ready to let your little one "fly"

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If auto makers were to suddenly start making cars that just ran on air and you did not have to use fuel...more?

The Credit

But they charged a million pounds per car, would you be anger at that type of exploitation?

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One of the nice things about our DOWN economy is that car makers are going to need to re-invent themselves.
Aptera makes a car that gets 300 mpg OR if that is too costly for you you can get their electric version and use NO gas. You charge it each night at home OR you can order an "opposing magnet motor" from me that runs a 35 amp alternator and produces nothing but power, and will re-charge a bank of 24 batteries while you work or while you sleep.

You can remove the gasoline engine from your car and install a motor that runs on electric power. You install 24 batteries in your trunk or wherever you can put them and then you add this little "generator box" and you go to work, running on the batteries. While you are at work the "box" charges your batteries back to normal. When you go home your "box" charges the batteries while you sleep. Want to take the family to the beach on Saturday? The batteries charge while the kids play on the beach.

It's a GREAT idea and it is available NOW! The conversion runs about $8,000 from what I'm told. Not sure where you could find the conversion kits. I'm going to ask a question on here to find out.
The magnet motor charging box is in the patent office right now but should be available soon. Anyone interested can email me and I'll let you know when it is done. There IS a working model of it right now. And it should cost $200 to MAKE one yourself or about $500 pre-made and ready to go.

The Aptera is available to Calif residents right now and costs $25,000 with batteries and a gasoline motor.

The all -electric model is about $30K. Check it at the link below. IT looks like a little Cessna plane without the wings.

IT'S COMING! AS soon as GM and Ford decide they want to become profitable again they will start making super high fuel efficient models and they will take over the world market for cars. OR they will go broke.

BTW ... in India they already have cars that run on Compressed AIR! My professor friend over in India has been telling me all about it and wonders why the Americans are not building them yet.

GM almost died in 1986 when the Japanese beat them to the punch with higher mileage vehicles. They will catch on soon if they want to survive.

We'll see.

Peace, Love, and Light!
I AM
Dartagnon

Can anyonce please let me know Cost of living in KL, Malaysia. I have been offered monthly pay of RM8500.?

panks2506

Is this enough money for the family of three ( me , wife and kid 2Yrs ) so that I can save some ? Your inputs are really valuable for me to take decision, I'm currently in India.
Thank you very much Dante for so much of useful information !! It will definately help me in various ways!!!

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http://www.expatforum.com/articles/cost-of-living/cost-of-living-in-malaysia.html

Thats a good article on cost of living in that area...

It says the cost of living for a house is around 100 to 150 euros now based on your said income of 8500 ringgits = 1,697 euros you should be more than ok.


But according to this gentlman it would seem somewhat more expensive...Decent (furnished) condo in one of the Damansaras or such as TTDI/Sri Hartamas (per month):-
One-bedroomed : RM2,000 perhaps less.
3-4 bedroomed : RM3-4,000
Electricity : RM80-RM250 (depending on # of occupants)
Water/Indah Water : RM20-RM50
Gas : RM30-40
Eating out at local foodstalls : RM5-RM10 per person per meal
Eating out at western restaurants : RM25-RM100 per person per meal.
Draught beer in a pub : RM8-RM12 per mug (1/2 pint). Look for "happy hours"!
Premium cigarettes : RM9 per 20-box.
Taxis from the named suburbs to city centre : RM15-RM20 each way.
Car hire : RM120-RM150 per day (but much better rates for long term lease)
Petrol : RM1.80 per litre

I'd personally recommend you look around in TTDI, especially if your wife and daughter join you, as this is close by the huge shopping complexes of 1 Utama and Mutiara Damansara, which will be convenient for your wife (no need to go downtown for anything). There are also international schools in the vicinity, and it's generally quite a pleasant (green) and safe area where good English is spoken by almost 100% of the residents and shop/business keepers.
Many ex-pats incline to Mont Kiara, but this is rapidly becoming an oppressive concrete jungle.
There are usually units to rent in Villa Flora or Kiara Park at (fairly) reasonable rates, both of which are well-run, secure condominiums, and a few minutes from the Kenchala (sp) link, which will scoot you into and out of town.

Apparently its all about location...Well, if you don't really mind the inaccessibility to foreign grocers, pubs or a decent Montessori, I'd recommend, since your office is in KL, to stay in somewhere like Sentul or Gombak. You can get a decent 2-room apartment for about RM700. Electricity, let's just say you have no air-con but you have a computer, fridge, hot-water shower, electric kettle and iron, perhaps RM100. Food I don't know how to quote, but to get 3 decent meals a day (and I'm talking about keeping it about RM20 per person per day) it would cost about RM2000 for 3 people. The rest for transport it depends, you taking LRT, car, taxi or bus? Let's just say you take the LRT, I'd give it about RM100. Well, I guess all in all, to just survive decently, you'd need about RM3000 for you and your family.


http://board.classifieds1000.com/Malaysia/Expat/Living_in_Malaysia

Its a multi racial country. Living in the cities you get everything that Singapore has but less expensive. Living in smaller towns, its cheaper. Travelling from North to South by driving takes 7 hours via highways with tolls. Cost of living: Heavy Breakfast RM4.00, Heavy Lunch + Juice RM9.00, Heavy Tea time RM 4.00, Heavy Dinner + Juice RM 10.00 and Supper RM 5.00.
We Malaysian eat hell of a lot. There are stalls, shops everywhere and every time is food. Even McDonalds is 24/7.

Cities Rent a room Rm300 per month, towns RM300 the whole house. No guns, only the government has it and the underworld drug dealers. Death to all drug peddlers. You can't find gunshops and very limited shooting range. Even rich people can't get guns. Excellent schools and hospitals. English widely spoken. Imagine Malaysian nurses can easily migrate to Australia, just pass the IELTS tests. That's quality. Learn more for those interested. Especially the British, UK the senior citizen should just sell their London home and live in Malaysia. Small homes in London cost 1 million pounds that's RM 7 million. Can live like kings and queens with full servants in Kuala Lumpur, balance of monies put into unit trust. Australia to KL cheap flights coming very soon estimated RM 1, 200 return.

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Summer Music (Rock, Rap, Acoustic, Reggae,etc...)?

Ari

My friend and I are making a seven hour drive to Myrtle Beach in a couple weeks and she asked me to make a playlist for the drive. I have bands in there already like:
-The Dirty Heads
-Macklemore
-Imagine Dragons
-Slightly Stoopid
-Foster the People
-The Lumineers
If anyone has good summer/beach/party/driving music, please throw me some ideas!

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Come & Go
- Aer

Hands Are Clever
- Alex Clare

A Million Years
- Alexander

Apple
- The Amsterdams

Brighter Than Sunshine
Reel Me In
- Aqualung

Around the Bend
- The Asteroids Galaxy Tour

Sunshine
- Atmosphere

Jump On My Shoulders
- AWOLNATION

Pompeii
- Bastille

Silver Screen
- Beat Connection

Indian Summer
Knick Knack
- Beat Happening

Gamma Ray
Girl
Que' Onda Guero
Tropicalia
- Beck

Nantes
Postcards From Italy
- Beirut

Sweet Louise
- The Belle Brigade

The Blues Are Still Blue
Song for Sunshine
White Collar Boy
- Belle & Sebastian

Squares
- The Beta Band

Click, Click, Click, Click
- Bishop Allen

Jerk It Out
- The Caesars

Toys for Boys (feat. Cam Groves)
Up & Away (feat. June)
- Can't Stop Won't Stop

Kangaroo Court
Safe & Sound
- Capital Cities

Nighttiming
Saint Jerome
West Coast
- Coconut Records

Dreaming of You
In the Morning
- The Coral

Little Bribes
My Mirror Speaks
- Death Cab for Cutie

Falling Into Space
- Don DiLego

Heart It Races
- Dr. Dog

40 Day Dream
- Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros

Mr. Blue Sky
- Electric Light Orchestra

Anything Could Happen
- Ellie Goulding

The Other Side of Summer
Pump It Up
Watching the Detectives
- Elvis Costello

Do You Want To
No You Girls
Take Me Out
- Franz Ferdinand

Bang Pop
Dream City
Electric Fever
- Free Energy

Walking the Dog
- Fun.

Black Hills
- Gardens & Villa

Angry Charlie
Nobody Could Change Your Mind
Put a Light On
- Generationals

Two Weeks
- Grizzly Bear

Colours
Tongue Tied
- Grouplove

Feel the Love
No Interruption
- Hoodie Allen

Banana Pancakes
Better Together
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Staple It Together
- Jack Johnson

Sea Green, Sea Blue
- Jaymay

Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Get What You Need
- Jet

Day 'n' Nite
Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) [feat. MGMT & Ratatat]
- Kid Cudi

World News
- Local Natives

Young Lovers (Sam Sparro Edit)
- Love Grenades

Hello
- Martin Solveig & Dragonette

I Love You & Buddha Too
- Mason Jennings

Daylight
Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare
It's Alright
Let's Go
- Matt & Kim

Good Times
Miss Magnolia
Oh Dear
- Matt Costa

Electric Feel
Kids
Time To Pretend
- MGMT

Animal
Black & Blue
- Miike Snow

Float On
- Modest Mouse

Too Late, Too Late
- Mr. Hudson & the Library

Midnight City
- M83

Sweater Weather
- The Neighbourhood

Polish Girl
- Neon Indian

2 Atoms In a Molecule
5 Years Time
- Noah and the Whale

Greatest Hits
- Mystery Jets

Moves
Sweet Talk, Sweet Talk
Your Hands (Together)
- The New Pornographers

Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games
Oslo In the Summertime
- of Montreal

Travelling
- Paper Lions

Young Folks
- Peter Bjorn & John

California
- Phantom Planet

Welcome Home
- Radical Face

Eyes
Lake Michigan
- Rogue Wave

Awkward
Beach
Lover
- San Cisco

You're a Wolf
- Sea Wolf

Australia
Saint Simon
- The Shins

Le Disko
- Shiny Toy Guns

I Turn My Camera On
The Way We Get By
- Spoon

Chicago
- Sufjan Stevens

Alright
- Supergrass

Good Day
- Tally Hall

Elephant
Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
Solitude Is Bliss
- Tame Impala

Car Crash
- Telekinesis

Sweet Disposition
- The Temper Trap

Big Sur
- The Thrills

Great DJ
- The Ting Tings

Side
- Travis

A-Punk
Diane Young
Diplomat's Son
Ottoman
- Vampire Weekend

Quesadilla
- WALK THE MOON

We Come Running
- Youngblood Hawke

I need some new music. Suggestions please?

Annnayx3

I'm looking for bands like Animal Collective, Yeasayer, Local Natives and Foster The People. Help please?

Answer
You've got some good taste in music...

The National- Terrible Love

Lissie- When I'm Alone, Bully, Everywhere I go

Bon Iver- Wisconsin, Lump Sum, Skinny Love, Blood Bank

The Shins- Australia, Caring is Creepy, Girl Sailor, Kissing the Lipless, So Says I, Turn on Me,

The Gaslight Anthem- High Lonesome, '59 Sound

The National- Terrible Love, Fake Empire, Sorrow, England

Arcade Fire- Wake Up, The Suburbs, Keep the Car Running, Ready to Start.

Grizzly Bear- Knife, Two Weeks, About Face, I Live With You

Iron & Wine- Free Until The Cut Me Down, Flightless Bird American Mouth, Naked as We Came

The Rumour Said Fire- In the Sour, Evil Son, Balcony

St. Vincent- Marrow, Actor Out of Work, Rosyln (ft bon iver)

Feist- My Moon My Man, 1234, Service Bell (ft grizzly bear)

Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter- The Dreaming Dead

City and Colour- Sleeping Sickness, The Girl

Land of Talk- It's Okay, Some are Lakes

Cage the Elephant- Ain't No Rest for the Wicked

Tigers Jaw- Plane vs. Tank vs. Submarine, Meals on Wheels

Broken Bells- The Ghost Inside, The High Road, Vaporize

Laura Veirs- July Flame

Modest Mouse- Florida

Oh Land- Heavy Eyes, Audition Day, Sun of a Gun

The Postal Service- Such Great Heights

Metric- Sick Muse, Eclipse

The xx- Crystalised

The Civil Wars- 20 Years

Lydia- This Is Twice Now

MGMT- Congratulation, Weekend Wars, Youth, Electric Feel, Flash Delirium, Kids, Time to Pretend

Mumford and Sons- The Cave, Little Lion Man

Vampire Weekend- Contra, Giving up the Gun, M79, Ottoman

The White Stripes- Seven Nation Army

Matt and Kim- Daylight, Yea Yeah, Cameras

Tegan and Sara- Back in Your Head, The Con

Lykke Li- Get Some, I Follow Rivers, I Know Places, Little Bit, Made You Move, Tonight, Unrequited Love

Regina Spektor- Ghost of Corporate Future, Eet, Fidelity, Hero, Us, On the Radio, Raindrops

Ra Ra Riot- Boy, Can You Tell

Florence + the Machine- Heavy in your arms, The Dog Days are Over, Cosmic Love

Bat for Lashes- Whats a Girl to Do, Daniel, Horse and I, Lets get lost (ft Beck)

Eastern Conference Champions- The Box, A Million Miles an Hour

The Bravery- Ours, Believe, Fearless, The Ocean, Unconditional

Sia- My Love, Lullaby, Breath Me

Blue Foundation- Eyes on Fire

Bright Eyes- First Day of My Life

Girls- Lust for Life

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Really weird dream held hostage?

The Real G

Was at school with my whole class we were sitting in the gym and in the gym was a gunman who held us all at gun point he took like 20ish kids away with him and left this gay nerdy kid to guard the rest of us and the kid stood on the outside of the door looking in so it was my chance so me and a kid in a wheel chair and another kid riding on it followed me and me and
the kid not in the electric wheel chair made it because we had to climb a fence to get out of the school and the other kid just runs I ran to a nearby mustang and found the keys in it and drove it away then I was driving around for a while. I had the impression it was in the future I went back to the school and it was still under gunman control? On google it came up as a submarine base and not a school.So I drove by and I saw kids leaving so I drove up and I saw a good friend of mine and I was telling her to get in the car and she said she can't but if she could she would. I was talking
to her and was out of my car I saw some gunman running toward me so I started running away across the open field in front of our school and I ran past a storm trooper and she was now dressed in a pink security uniform and was chasing me and I ran and ran and she just stopped and said good luck kevin. So I kept running until I saw the parking lot and I went up to the first truck and opened the door the keys were in the door took them out and was going to start it when I look to my left and some one was standing there and I woke up.

Isn't that crazy?
What do you think it means?

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Ummm,
i heard you have like 23 dreams a night,
and i think that all of these dreams get jumbled into one big story
which you may remember rather than the individual dreams,
myabe thats why it it soooooo random

Does anyone else have RC setups, if yeah lets hear what ya got.?

some guy

i love going down to the track or the hobby shop and looking at all the stuff ill never get, but taking joys in showing a kid what i have and explain how hell never have it. No but seriously what your set up.

I have a an HPI RS4 1/10 on-road electric drifter thats fun to play with inside. i have the old school barracuda body (dont like ricers), all wheel drive setup 50/50.

I also have the HPI Hellfire which is my basher i just take that thing and blow it to peice's

and the other thing which is addicting are those little XMODS i actually have 9, 2 06 mustangs, 1 firebird, 2 lifted f-150's, 2 camaros modded to be on the EVO chassis, a G35, and EVO. All the cars have all radioshack mods, bearings, lights, engine, suspension, all wheel drive, rims, tires, drifting kit, wild body, and lithium batteries. I got a nice setup but it my hobbies too, i got a track for in my garage. Anyone else on here got a savage or anything?

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I have built from the ground up a fully Radio Controlled Ship as well as a fully Radio Controlled ( flying saucer ) with hover manoeuvrability. For the ship... it took me a little over 16 mths and for the flying saucer it took me well past 2 years to build it.

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My little brother is 3 years old and already getting girls ?

Athlete ak

I saw that lil' n1gg@ in the schoolyard driving this small car with a 6 year old girl. lol he takes after me ;)


btw if you don't know what i mean by him driving a car, this is the type of thing he has

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/118778210/Mercedes_SLS_Electric_Ride_On_Car_With.jpg

but its a different design and it has room for two little kids lol
actually we're both yemeni :D lmao but i get confused for black all the damn time.
hell yeah we multiply bro. us arab n1gg@s got at least 5 kids in the family. if the world gets overpopulated and you care so much, go strangle yourself and reduce the population.

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Yemini/black whats the diff, both multiply at the rate of rabbits...no consideration for the human race.

What're some bands similar to these?

CaityCampb

Versaemerge
Deathcab for Cutie
All Time Low
Romance on a Rocketship
Electric Valentine
Owl City
Swimming with Dolphins
The Cab
Panic! At the Disco
Pierce the Veil
Hawthorne Heights
Hey Monday
Hellogoodbye
We the Kings
The Maine
Stereo Skyline
The Fray

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The Friday Night Boys
The Bigger Lights
The Downtown Fiction
The Ready Set
The Rocket Summer
Cute is What We Aim For
We Are The In Crowd
Boys Like Girls
Forever the Sickest Kids
Cash Cash
The Summer Set
Artist vs. Poet
Every Avenue
Sing it Loud
Amely
Cartel
Young & Divine
Sparks The Rescue
You Me At Six
Chiodos
Stephen Jerzak
Kill Paradise
Automatic Loveletter
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Call The Cops
Cobra Starship
Mercy Mercedes
Runner Runner
Red Car Wire
Breathe Electric

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im looking for a like a mini electric car for me to ride like to my friends house or something?

MiChAeLA

you know those mini cars that are for kids that go like 2 - 3 mph. they sell em at toys r us.
well im looking for something like that but that goes like 30 - 40 mph.
or a fast electirc scooter.
im 13.
almost 14.
and i want the electric car to be bigger. and have more room

Answer
You will be too big for them you know

Where could I get a really cool electric car?

Eliza

Ok, went to friends house today and she has the coolest small electric car for kids! I really want one but don't know where to buy for someone who is 12 ( you see it's actually for my sister!) Could you guys help me? By the way I live in England.
Just to really outline it.. a 12 year old has to fit in it!

Answer
If you have a Radio Shack store in your area. They have a new line that you can start with and make upgrades called XMODS.
http://www.radioshack.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2032407

or

for about $200 go with HPI micro rs4 belt driven 4 wheel drive - tons of upgrades. These are 1/18 scale, not sure what size you are looking for.
www.hpi-europe.com

or

for about $200 you can get kyosho mini z. Highly detailed metal bodies - ready to run (rtr).

Stay away from toys-r-us and stores like that you can't buy parts for.

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Could an electric sports car ever be popular?

My Answers

One of the things sports car enthusiasts love about their rides is the loud, throaty engine sounds. Electric cars are usually really quiet. Would sports car lovers ever accept a quiet, electric sports car?
Yes I know about all of that. But I always see someone remark on an engine's sound. It seems to be a very important factor in judging a sports car. Suppose we can get electrics on the road and operating cost is no different from gas, do you think a quiet sports car will catch on?

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I think it definitely can be! Think about it: why is it that a sports car is associated with the engine's sound? Its from race cars and muscle cars of the heyday, but I think that people in the future will think about performance more than just a car sound. And electric vehicles already have gas cars beat in some aspects. Take acceleration for one. An electric car gets automatic full power when you step on the pedal, as opposed to a regular car that has to wait for the combustion process to occur and transmitting that power to your wheels before you actually go somewhere. An electric car's torque puts that of gas car's to shame!

Besides, if electric sports cars are made flashy with great performance and can kick butt, why care about one factor-the noise? I would definitely get one! Check out the Tesla at teslamotors.com

Electric cars?

Troasa

Why is it that all electric cars were leased and never offered for sale to the public?

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they are!!

just not in the states (notice the first answerer is an aussie)

"Who killed the electric car" is a great flick, but doesn't exactly answer the question, WHY. and WHY only in america.

as far as the UK goes.....

I think other countries have MUCH higher gas prices (10$ a gallon?), and charge higher taxes for driving.
so they have more incentive or reason to use them. its almost as if they don't even have a choice.

These cars also get tax refunds and "congestion fees" are dropped if used instead. (since they are so small)

they still pay for electricity with a RF credit card at their "docking posts" around town

I know of an electric "smart car" released in the UK but is limited to the amount of purchases (limited to allow drivers to actually have access to available docking posts. the posts are hard to find and are an expensive addition to city infrastructure)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_(automobile)#Electric_version

and the g-wiz
http://www.goingreen.co.uk/store

also check out their new electric sports car.... (sweet)
only $300,000 ???? WOW
http://www.lightningcarcompany.com/

I think, most oil corporations see America as having VERY different ideas of transportation, space, price, and selfishness.

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Can i get a solar panel system w/ battery and plug in my 100% electric car?

You

whats the catch, it seems to good to be true?

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Yes you can and some might even describe this as a solar electric car system but the "catch" is several compromises you will have to make that may seem unusual to some. First as is generally true with renewable energy you will pay less over the long term but more up front. While you could pay a premium for a battery electric car with 2014 pricing the Mitsubishi imiev will now cost $22,995 http://insideevs.com/2014-mitsubishi-i-miev-reduced-by-6130-now-from-22995-which-includes-fast-charging/ With the federal tax credit this comes to a very reasonable $15,495 for this all battery electric vehicle. It is rated with a 62 mile range but will also come standard with a quick charge plug (20 minutes to 80% charge from CHAdeMO DC quick charge points)

From this point we can model costs based upon some average assumptions. If we use 12500 for the average annual mileage driven this is (12500/365=) about 34.25 miles per day. Depending upon your actual usage you may only have to completely charge the vehicle every other day.

But we can use this number to estimate the daily electricity demand. The 2012 vehicle has an EPA rating of 30 kWh/100 miles (this is like the fuel economy in a petrol vehicle http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=31673 ) We could add in about 5% for charging inefficiency giving us a daily usage of ((34.25/100 x 30) x 1.05=) about 10.79 kWh per day (or about 328.16 kWh per month)

With Solar Panels the insolation (solar energy from the sun) will vary from sunrise to sunset, change with the weather and seasons and be entirely absent at night. And so you will need to oversize the number of panels relative to the strongest days, provide some backup for the weakest days and carefully consider your back up options. Battery backups are OK for variations from day to night but do not work as well for changes in the seasons. For that you need to oversize the panel array or have another back up option like a grid connection. There are many sites that will help to size and cost a solar panel system. Here is one: http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/solar.html#

It may be possible with a grid connected system to sell electricity to the grid during the day at full price and then buy electricity at night to charge the vehicle at 1/2 price. (Time of use metering) In this way the vehicle battery is used to its best advantage which should help to lower the payback period. If we compare this electric transportation system to the cost of petrol avoided then the payback period becomes very favorable.

A battery backup system will add to the initial overall expense where a grid connection is not possible or the independence is valued.

Now in 2011, what's the best hybrid (or full electric) car, out of the BMW/Mercedes/Audi brands? Which model?

Ho Ho Ho

In terms of performances, design, autonomy, environment, fuel mileage ( miles per gallon, or kilometer per liter )etc
And how much is it?

Thank you

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I don't know about hybrids but there no electric cars coming from any of those brands before 2012 and more likely 2014. And as for best hybrid it is a matter of taste and pocketbook. The best place to look is the websites for your brands of interest. If the car is available for sale it will be there with all of the specs.

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Can I put a 12v car battery in a kids electric jeep?

Steam

I was recently given two electric ride on toys for kids. Both a beat up pretty bad but the motors work, batteries don't. The factory batteries are expensive sooooo.... I was wondering if a car/atv/motorcycle/ battery would work? The originals were 12v. I do know there is a safety issue as far as liquid acid from gel acid but I have a container solution for that. I'm more curious about it exploding,lighting on fire or another unforeseen issue. Any thoughts before I try it? Don't answer if you are going to say " don't ever use anything but factory approved blah blah blah.." These are junk and the " you cant do that " crowd does not interest me unless it is backed up by scientific fact. Kids will not be driving these either. Any other junk yard tinkerers out there with some sage words of advice?
12v all the way, not Power Wheels plus the batteries are clearly labeled. Gotta say I love the actual experience with the John deer. Like it was brought up do u know if he had a problem with the battery lasting over multiple charges?

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Yes it will work for sure. My father inlaw has a john deere toy tractor for his nieces that runs on a car battery. That thing runs for ever too instead of the 15-20 minutes the factory battery is good for. Just every once in a while you will have to hook it up to a car battery charger. They can be expensive, hope you have one. The kids will love you for it. Lol. Good luck.

A kid pushed his toys out in front of my car, parents want me to pay for them?

jpolster20

Some worthless child pushed his electric toy car and big-wheel out in front of my car into the street. I hit the toys, and totally demolished them. My car was mostly fine, nothing i cant do myself with a little paint when the weather gets nice. The thing is the parents want me to pay for the toys. I refuse to pay for the toys. I work for cash so on paper I am judgement proof if they sue. I refuse to pay for these toys. THe kid should have kept them in his yard. Not to mention now I have to spend about 4 to 6 hours re-painting my bumper and replacing headlights. What should I do?
keep in mind a bigwheel is cheap ($30) but the electric car is one of those that kids sit in and drive around, and the one they had for their kids was over $300. I can't afford to pay for that since I am going to be buying a LCD TV For Christmas!
The only law we have here about throwing things says that you cannot throw an old computer at your neighbor
Will an estimate really stand up in court? I have always done my own car repairs. I know this would not cost more than 50 dollars to fix, is the huge estimates of a thousand dollars or more really going to stand up? Won't the judge know that auto labor places rip you off?

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Go out an simply get yourself an estimate to repair the bumper of your car. This will help you document the damage that was done. If they bring it up again tell them you expect to be compensated for not properly supervising their child and want your damage covered. They were wrong for letting their little hellion putting you in danger and then blaming you for their kids toys being run over in the street?!? Tell them you would happy for them to sue you in small claims court, I'm sure the judge would not only get a laugh out of it, but would give them a tongue lashing for being irresponsible parents.

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can I replace my 6v 4.5ah battery with 6v 12ah battery?

Cool PR

My son has an electric power wheel car that I bought from EBay. it comes with a 6 volt 4.5 ah battery, but seems to run weak on slight up hill side walk. I also have a Speed racer 6v car which runs fine. Would a 6v 12ah battery help or just extend the joy ride. How about a slight increase in amps like 8Ah or will that burn the motor? Any ideas will help. Here is what it looks like http://cgi.ebay.com/RC-Remote-Control-Ride-On-Power-Wheels-Mini-Kid-Car_W0QQitemZ360157224808QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Vehicles?hash=item53db0b1f68&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

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As long as the voltage is the same, it should be safe to run the higher ah battery. The higher amphour rating will last longer between charges. The same as replacing a 12v 400 ah battery in a car with a 12v 800 ah battery. Just make sure it will physically fit.

DC Motor size for a project?

Greg Z

What size DC motor and controller should I use to power a small car (simmular to a Little Tikes Car) with a 200lb person in it? Please include all specs of the motor. Thanks.
try to keep it cheap

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The power can be determined for several situations:
How fast to go when cruising, and the friction and wind load under this condition.
Maximum acceleration with weight of completely loaded vehicle.
Maximum climb rate with weight of vehicle.

If it is just walking pace and no grades and minimal acceleration, I would say 200W. The motor size will dictate battery size too. It will need gears to match the motor speed to the wheel RPM. If you intend to run with this size motor and a 12V battery it needs to be a large 12V x 60-100AH battery to work well, though that will run for quite a few hours. A bigger motor is better with a 24V battery, and more as it gets bigger still.

Usually these things are determined empirically - experience with other similar vehicles determines what is satisfactory. It is best to look at similar ride on cars. Some kids cars may be more like 50W with a small battery but that doesn't work for long or well.

Consider electric disability/mobility scooters. These are only expected to run on flat hard surfaces, an the sizes mentioned above are something like the top end of these. I expect golf scooters are more powerful as they are intended to run on grass with grades. The third link shows an electric wheelchair for tough conditions with almost 1KW of motor power.
Motors will be specified for RPM and mechanical power in watts (the torque can be calculated from that. They are also specified for voltage to provide this RPM and maximum allowable current. Other important considerations are the cooling (if it has a fan it may not be able to run slowly without overheating), the gears built in or how to mount gears, bearing life, waterproof. Mobility and other scooters mentioned are often available second hand, and would be a good source of all the parts you need. You also need a speed controller and a battery charger to suit, and probably wheels and steering., axles etc.

The links below might give some ideas.

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The Religion and False God of "Environmentalism"....?

Q. I don't at all think people should be poisoning our water or anything, but aren't our current environmentalists worshiping a false god? Although they don't wear a loincloth and name it "the sun god" or some of those other historical methods, they are still living their lives to appease the god of their almighty "environment".

They sacrifice to it via forgoing productivity, convenience and strong business; they are scared to offer it the wrong kind of burnt offerings (burning plastic, styrofoam, etc.); they have installed their radical religious environmentalism into our government and those around the world (EPA and such), and force everyone to comply with its current prophets; they bash anyone who doesn't have faith in global warming; they have world services and fellowships where leaders from around the globe gather to attend service. Some are even willing to kill others in the name of their god.

I'm not at all kidding or being sarcastic. Their beliefs are very much worshiping a false god and is very much a religion. They just don't want to call it that because it's unconstitutional to force everyone to worship their god (small g).
If you put your faith in it, then it is your religion.

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Yes I know what you are saying and it is true, they in sense worship the earth or mother earth as some say. They care more about the earth then they do about people or God. Liberal nut jobs who tend to be hypocrites.

Global warming is a lie, when temperature changes are nothing more than a natural cycle of the earth and sun. While the real environmental issues like genetically modified food, water pollution, ground pollution are more of a real issue.

Electric cars for example, made of plastic fiberglass and batteries leave more pollution behind than if cars were made from metal and burn gas.

Does anyone know of some good sites where I can find out how to make animated props for a haunted house?

geminisgem

I want to make my own haunted house but would like to see examples of other haunted houses and the props used. Does anyone know where I could find this on the internet?
Thanks a bunch!

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depends on how far you really want to take it.

Do you want pneumatic aligators that raise up out of the pond? Or do you just want cheap special effects acheiveable by everyday things around the house?

I can't really give any great sites for animated props, but I can tell you about a few I know how to create.

1) Jason Vorheeves. Hang a "scarecrow" from a tree in the yard and wire one arm to the front door. Freel free to place any item of scariness in Jason's arm. Everytime the front door opens, Jason's arm rises or lowers depending on how it was rigged. It's dark outside and no one will be able to see the rigg wires.

2) Crazy chainsaw weilding maniac or crazy straight saw weilding maniac. Make sure to remove any cutting blades off the electric tool. No chainsaw blades!!! No table saw wheel blades what so ever!!! Run at the neighborhood kids, with the tool going full blast, the noise and the air blast will scare the bajeebus outta' them.

3) Jail Cell Horror Scare. metal bars, rebar works great for this. Behind the jail cell bars is the insane lunatic wanting to get out. they rush the jail bars with two insulated pieces of rebar that are hooked up to the lowest car battery volt you can find. Slam the electric rebars against the jailcell bars and sparks will fly.

4) Electrocution Man. build a wooden chair with arm rests, place a "scarecrow" in the seat. Fasten him down at the wrists and chest area. His head must have a flexible rod of some sort to support the head wobbliness of the rest of the project. Use a modified sawzall or sabersaw, with the blade removed and replaced with a connection from the saw to the head's rod. Push button, listen to noise and watch as head and chest violently convulse scaring kids left and right that they are watching a real electrocution.

5) Glowing water fountain. Use your generic anyday old water fountain and add the contents of 2 or 3 glow sticks to the water. The water will glow on it's own. Can't get ahold of glow sticks? then use a few bright highlighters, pull out the cores and place the cores somewhere in the fountain to let the fluid dye the water. Careful the hightlighter core will stain your hands. Black lights make the hightlighter juice glow in the dark.

6) Glowing ice balls. use old cristmas lights and wire them with copper shielded wiring. place inside a baggy or cellophane filled with water. Freeze overnight, then wire up the ends to a toggle switch/lightswitch and then to a small battery. Can't get ahold of left over christmas lights? Then use one of those nifty push button lights from the Home Depot store, remove batteries, soder wire to the battery diodes and then rewire to a toggle switch/lightswitch and then to an extra baterry source.

7) Bleeding painting. Paint a lady with a choker necklace on a piece of luan. Cut only the lower section of the choker out of the painting, maybe an inch in width and a few millimeters in height the width of the blade. Hot glue a cheap Glad plastic dish on the back side of the painting over the whole. cut one whole in the top of the gladware item. Use a fishtank pump to pump the water to the gladware dish, via an extra hose. The fishtank pump pumps the water to the container the container fills the water escapes from the hole in the paintings neck and dribbles down to the receptacle purposefully made to catch the water and allow the fishtank pump to recycle.

I'm gonna' stop there, but I could go on for days. Halloween haunted houses are the best things ever!

Fog machines, dry ice, black lights, sound effects, and darkness make the whole thing even spookier.

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When people say they can't afford to stay home with kids is this because?

morgan

1. one income would not cover the mortgage
2. they want luxury items
3. wouldn't be able to put food on the table and provide adequate necessities for children
4. all of the above.
and what salary would your spouse have to earn *the higher income earner) for you to stay home?.

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The feminist movement changed how american's live. In the 1950's nearly every family had a stay at home mom. But today everyone wants 2 cars+, Boat, Camper, Weekend home, TV & Pc in every room, It has made it a necessity to have 2 incomes Plus to live like this.

People make fun of the Amish but they seem to live without electric and running water in there home no TV's No cars. No pc's yet you never hear of much crime from there communities.

Are these gas prices here to stay?

EsoMan

I remember the days when paying anything more than $1.29 a gallon was considered on the high end (in MN) ... Yet here we sit now... paying close to $4.00 a gallon. Many countries other than the US (Canada and the United Kingdom) were paying higher prices long before our turn came. What do you all think? Are these prices here to stay? Any input on the economics of the whole debacle?

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If they go much higher and continue to do more than double every year then I think innovation will be the only solution that could cause a decrease in the price of gas, but as I see most are pipe dreams and cost and Detroit will work hard to keep Hydrogen, Electric, and any other types of cars out of the hands of middle class consumers.

Even if electric cars like the Tesla and others took, wouldn't there be a surge in electricity pricing? Would you really able to drive at 1 cent per mile if EVERYONE was trying to do that...

I think it only works when the electric car is scarce on the market... but with problems like the battery lasting only 100,000mi tops and costing 3x as much as a new Civic, this is also a pipe dream, regardless of its 0-60MPH time and MPG equivalent.

But what is even MORE amazing to me is how many Americans keep jumping in their 15MPG mules by themselves -- and I love how the justify it with safety (I feel safe when I can't see around the other vehicles... :sarcasm:), with well we have the kids (their 2.3 or whatever the average is... they'd STILL fit in a 5-seater that get double the 15MPG of the mule... :sarcasm:... )

... see, if everyone vehicles suddenly double in MPG capability then wouldn't we have half as much demand?(no because then people would drive at lesuire more, right?)

It'd been nice if people would downsize, but people are too worried about being able to see over everyone else and to greedy to care... the gas crisis will only every be solved if Americans are open to new ways of travel and those means of travel exist. We have a JOKE of a mass transit system.

In other countries where there are no options, and little wealth, that is where you see efficiency in commuting... not in America, because we have had the luxury of not ever needing it before... and these lifestyles will probably die with the people, not a higher gas price.

So YES the high gas prices are here to stay.
It's up to U.S. (or maybe us) to decide when they have had enough... and now is not that time
... so have fun buying that 3.50+ gas
...and have a safe trip on this holiday weekend if you end up driving.

Still though, I'm laughing every time I fill up my car for less than $30... these 1-seater SUVs are a plague people! (and they are only part of the problem!)

-TB

PS. I love how Honda took the CRX (which gets around 40MPG) and turned it into the Insight which gets 60MPG; lets make a small car which almost no one in America drives, and lets make it even MORE efficient... or BMW, they take a car that's already too expensive and then make a Hydrogen or Fuel cell or whatever; oh yeah, that's going to catch on... BECAUSE no can afford it in the first place... the rich people will be able to drive more -- thanks BMW!

Ford is the only maker that is attacking the inefficient car first... these Priuses, Insights, do not make much sense (at least in the US)... but making a 1-seater Hybrid SUV DOES MAKE SENSE! I have restored faith in Detroit (yeah right).

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How would you deal with this situation? (8 year old criminal)?

Hitchhiker

At the grocery store, this very obese woman comes slowly walking in with about 12 children in orbit around her. She gets in the electric riding cart (for handicap people) to do her shopping. The orbiting children scatter in every direction as she call out empty threats of punishment. Three run closer to where I am knocking items off end displays (not picking them up) and they head straight for the grocery store phone on the isle. The oldest, about 9, and a smaller kid, maybe 6, grab the phone at the same time. He hits the younger kid in the face with the phone and jerks it away from him. He then dials 9-1-1, drops the phone, and they all run off, two laughing and the smallest crying.

I really wanted to say something to the caretaker (maybe mother?) of these kids but I didn't solely because she and all the children are black and I'm white. All she would have to do is play the race card and I'd be the one being prosecuted. So, I just shook my head and walked off. Even if she had been white, and I said something, she probably wouldn't have been too receptive of the criticism so the children's behavior would probably still remain uncorrected.

I feel like these will be future criminals if nobody sets them on the correct path but I'm not the one to do it. Or, should I be? What would you do?
I am a shopper.

I can't very well assume the race won't be played if the possibility of it being plaid labels me permanently. That is the reality of the situation. But, in any situation, the caretaker didn't seem the type to heed advice (white or black).
Also, I didn't want to touch the phone for fear that I would be the one blamed for making the call. It would have been my word against theirs if they lied (which seemed a high probability).

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If I were in the store, I would try to contact the store manager. The children are the responsibility of the parent and they were causing you, as the customer, distress. This can also possibly open up communication with authorities in case the situation escalates.

If you were concerned directly about the safety of the children (they seemed to be neglected, Mom was abusive in public, etc) then by all means see if they came by car and then get the license plate and call CPS or again, notify the store manager.

Otherwise, pray. There really isn't much you can do about the situation, but do keep in mind that when parents are continuously unable to care for their children properly there is a good chance that a child protective service will become involved.

How old should you be to....?

Niall Hora

1. Dye your hair/ just highlights
2. Wear makeup
3. Own a phone
4. Have a FaceBook
5. Wear shorts above knee
6. Got to the mall alone with friends
7. Have a laptop
8. Have an IPod/IPad

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Oh, I am gonna so get sooo many thumbs down.
1. My daughter was 9 and had electric blue highlights in her hair. She plays line on a boys football team, it was a trend- school color being blue.
2. I would have no issue with my daughter wearing makeup now, she is 10. She is a tomboy and does not care about makeup. I do not forbide it, which is why she does not request it.
3. My kids have had phones for years, I believe my daughter was sevenish. They are prepaids, they do care about them either. They very rarely if ever ask for a minute card. They are very useful for us because my kids play sports and do extra curricular activities. They will often need a ride a various times. No payphones in our town. Phones are useful. Plus I can gps their locations.
4. My kids have fb also. They are 13,11, and 10 years old. They have them because my son this past summer travel to Europe. Fb was a free easy way to communicate. They never used it, lol. And still do not.
5. Wear shorts above the knee. Any age within moderation. Fingertip test in my house. Again, not an issue with a tomboy. Tomboys do NOT wear short -- shorts. You would never wear anything but basektball shorts to play basketball in. Ah, the logic of a 10 year old.
6. As for going to the mall alone with friends. Not happening. Our nearest mall is 45 minutes away. Unless the kids can drive they are out of luck. Even if they could drive, still is not happening. In our state you cannot drive with passengers until you reach a certain age. No friends in cars.
7. Laptop, my kids all have laptops. We worked with computers and internet for several years. That is a given. Again, yeah my kids never turn them on.
8. Ipod- i woukd say 10 or 11 depending on the kids responsibility. They are expensive. My 11 year old had one since he was 10. As for an ipad, yup that ain't happening. Way too expensive, I do not even care if we can afford it. They want it, they can buy it.
So, I am not much of an "at a certain age", type of parent. Certain thi gs go with responsibility. One of my kids may be ready for something and the other may not.

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