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Resolved Question: What do you think about my spech? Topic: Does money buy happiness?

Lol, sorry i've been asking alot of questions about it. But I was wondering if it is ok, or does it need some work, how can I improve it, and do you have any ideas for a conclution? Thanks alot, its much appreciated : ) Does money buy happiness? Hush, little baby, don't say a word, papa's going to buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won't sing, papa's going to buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring turns brass, papa's going to buy you a looking glass. If that looking glass gets broke, papa's going to buy you a billy goat. Are you serious? This is what every one has been singing to their children, no wonder every ones got mad debt! And we all know debt hasn’t lead anyone to happiness at all. Point 1: So it may be true that money does not buy happiness, since there are very many wealthy people who aren't happy, but look a little deeper. What if money COULD buy happiness but some of the wealthy people just were not making that particular purchase. My feeling is that while money does not buy happiness, it DOES buy opportunity. So 10 million won't guarantee happiness, but it WILL get me a house on the beach in Aruba and a beautiful boat and allow me to spend free time meeting friends, or just doing things that truly make me happy. Point 2:Happiness is a state of mind, but there is much more to happiness than basic shelter, food, and love. Life is about accomplishments and achieving goals. It's about learning and sharing that knowledge, becoming a better person as a result. I don't see money as the end goal, but in most instances money is the result of hard work and need to succeed. There are many different views on how much is too much. Most people in developed countries, such as New Zealand, want more than they really need while people in poorer countries may use less than they actually deserve. Money is not the root of everything, but it is a measure of success and let's you know that you are accomplishing something. There's no point in living day to day when you can provide for yourself and your family well into the future with the security of having money saved away. Point 3: Family, friends, shelter, food, and love are definitely important in one's life. They are arguably the single most important things in most peoples lives. That's not to say that money isn't important. It's important to not struggle, to live within your means but still treat yourself o the occasional luxury now and then. If more people lived a modest lifestyle, maybe the world would not be so unbalanced between the rich and the poor. conclusion:? more

Resolved Question: where can i buy good furniture's ?

Hi i`am from Aruba will be in miami, ft lauderdale in june to buy everything for my new house and i also want to get a bowflex treadclimber can i find them in stores ? more

Resolved Question: looking for the best inexpensive furniture stores in florida miami, Ft lauderdale just bought a house?

from aruba will be coming to miami in june more

Resolved Question: My dad will kill me if he finds out... please help!!?

my parents are away on vacation in Aruba and they left me with my grandmother in our house. I just got my permit and i'm taking driving lessons now. I decided to take my mom's car around the block out of the garage with a friend who has a license sitting next to me. So accidently while backing out of garage i turned the wheel too much and scratched my father's $130,000 mercedes amg coupe. My dad loves that car and drives it everyday, he cleans it a lot to so he'll notice My parents return on Monday and nobody but my friend and i know about it. How do i cover it up? My dad's exterior color car is called majestic black. It's a bad scratch about 6 inches long near front headlight. Is there a special paint i can buy to cover it up or what do i do? where do i buy that paint? more

Resolved Question: Hey, hey, hey. Want to read this and criticize?

Here is the first chapter my new project I started at midnight last night. Critique, compliment, etc. please? Thank you. Dream Big, or Stay Home I believe I was around twelve when the plan was brought up. Obviously it was a scheme my parents had been holding inside themselves until this precise age. It is at twelve when school is to be taken seriously. It is at twelve when our minds are not completely our own yet and parents can still pull this on us. And it was at twelve when I was in the sixth grade, still not completely sure what I was doing. At all. So this would make perfect sense as to why the plan became very dear to me. It was something set that I knew I had to do. Just follow the plan and nothing can go wrong. Mismatched socks? That’s okay, all part of the plan. Following off the rope in gym, don’t worry, completely intentional. Making it to the 8th grade continuation dance only to gossip with friends in the bathroom, all part of the plan. Trivial things like these didn’t matter because they were supposed to happen. So all I had to do was deal with those incidents, play nice, do my homework, and keep up with my chores. I was on my way to success. The plan was my metaphysical bible and I drank it up like Eucharist. I don’t remember the exact day or setting, but I do remember the exact words. My dad decided to tell me the secret to life, what I’ve been babbling about for a page now. This is how it went: THE PLAN 1. Graduate high school (‘Well, duh, Daddy.’) 2. Go to a four year college 3. Begin dating 4. Find ‘the one’ (Magically, of course.) 5. Get married 6. Have babies 7. Keep working (Because stopping to stay a housewife is unacceptable.) 8. Retire 9. Spend most of the rest of my life in a beach house in Aruba 10. Reflect on my life (Possibly in a nursing home.) I hate to admit it, but it sounded like a peachy plan to me when I was twelve. I never let the plan go, it was etched in my mind like Fred Flintstone chiseling away at a slab of stone. It was also helpful. I’ve always liked knowing what I was doing, and having this set agenda to follow was a great thing. And that idea lasted up until 10th grade. That’s when everything hit me. I realized that I don’t care what other people think. I embraced myself and was finally comfortable in my own skin. It was like I literally woke up one day and was cured of whatever infects kids with ‘high school cliché’ syndrome. This was also the time in my life that I realized I didn’t want to be apart of the plan. Not that I was trying to rebel and be cool, I just did not want my life to be that way. I remember in government class and in English we would always talk about the ‘American Dream’. Like it was an object that you could buy at the store if you followed the plan correctly. I spent most of those lectures making sarcastic comments in my head and rolling my eyes behind my teachers’ backs. It was everyone’s dream, but it was my nightmare. I struggled through my last years of high school. Not in the grade department, but the itch to get out of there. I just wanted to stand up in the middle of Pre-calc and leave. Leave the school, leave my house, leave my state. It was all I could do to fake the plan. I did my work, did my chores, got a job, and socialized on the weekends. And when I told my dad that I wasn’t going on the conveyor belt, it wasn’t a big catastrophe. No one yelled, I never got grounded. I just calmly said that I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go to college. The two of us were walking our labs around the block and he just questioned me about what I was planning instead. But that was the thing, I didn’t just not want his plan, I didn’t want any plan. I told him that I could be happy working at Starbucks, saving my money, and just traveling in my free time or writing or taking art classes. But that wasn’t his dream or the American dream, it was my dream. “You’re going to college, Em,” he said it as if it was final. I replied bluntly with a “No” and he said “Yes, you are” to which I said “No” again and then he said “Fine, have fun working as a barista” and then I said “Good, I will!”. Although I was playing and being serious at the same time, I think he was mainly being serious. But I let it roll off my back, because at this time I was in 11th grade and I was really adamant about doing what I wanted. My mom always said that she doesn’t care what we do, as long as we are happy. And I knew my dad felt the same way, but he was really adamant about me going to college. I knew he just wanted the brightest future I could have for myself, but his little vision was outlined with red, white, and blue stars. After we made it back home (after the last half mile in silence) I was actually getting really angry. I didn’t care what people thought, but I was still upset that 1. No one would support me, and 2. That people actuactually believe that ‘The Plan’ is the best thing to follow (completely hypocritical, I know). At school my friends would ask what I wanted to do after high school and I would tell them my bright idea of just leaving to New York and being a barista or something. They would just say “Oh…” and ask another friend to their right. That drove me nuts. I just kept thinking that these fools are living their lives to a standard that they think is the only option. And then they would think I’m weird for actually doing what I want. Isn’t the point of life to live? I didn’t want to waste my life in school, looking at the clock every five minutes waiting for my life to begin. So I did it. I followed my idea, not plan. Because like I said, I didn’t really have a set plan, just a rough idea. After countless family gatherings with an aunt or a grandparent asking me what I wanted to do with my life and being looked at weird for not being a prototype, cloned American like they were, I jumped.Wow. That's a lot, sorry.I walked across the stage (Without tripping like I really expected I would.), grabbed my diploma (And didn‘t forget anyone‘s hand to shake like I really expected I would.), switched my tassel, smiled for the camera, and jumped the set of stairs to the ground. I said bye to my real friends and bye to the kids I was never really friends with but grew up with, and then my family and I drove home. My parents kept telling me how proud they were and my mom kissed my cheek a million times. It was sweet and sentimental, but by the end of the day I wasn’t sad anymore. Graduating high school was the happiest day of my life. Actually I take that back, the day after graduation was the happiest day of my life. May 22nd was the day I left for New York. more

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Resolved Question: Getting a mortgage for a house abroad?

Is is possible to get a bankloan to buy a house in Aruba if I live in the US? more

Resolved Question: What do you think was the worst campaign 'untruth" during this election?

Follow please. Ok Gov. Palin is stupid, but that would mean about 45 other govs would be also as they wouldn't know. Or just cause PE Obama is a friend of Tony Rezco he is a crook, although 11 of the 14 housing developments were in his district that doesn't make him a crook by association. Then the name thing, just cause it sound funny to some doesn't make him a Muslim. and the stuff said about poor ole Hillary. I remember one election a while back they (media) asked the candidates who was who and one candidate didn't know the leader of some country. I mean who is the prime minister of aruba, we should know who is in charge and write to find that young lady. The media knows what they are doing and if I was asked who the leader of Turkmakstan is I would tell them I may be president and will have a full time historian to answer than, same with the legal question, which attorneys will know or kids studing it in school or college. But for me the stupiest thing was that if someone drills for oil it would not come on line until TEN years. I got friends with Wilcox wells and they have them come in run the seismic, have the geologist study, then pull a rig in and drill, in the mean time set up the oil tanks and have it all done in less than three months. Some have royalty in 18,500 foot Cotton valley wells and it's not the old wooden deal, they drill and finish in no time. They do have to set the concrete and depending on the bottom hole pressure,may have to frak the pay zone, but still it is done in a short time. I did contact several of the news programs and CNN and FOX did have a person that knew something and stated it would take about a year up there. But ten years is like saying if you plant corn you will not have any for seven years or the same with planting flowers. I see on here people make the statement "that it will be ten years before we see any oil' and they mean it. i just wonder why no one has come out and debunked it. So that is the nuttiset thing I heard this year and what is yours. You do find an area, run the seismic and then buy the leases and then cure the title and then drill. now that i think abot it I thnk someone did say a third party candidate was like a martian or space person.Interesting, glad your hubbyy works on a rig, so you know the score. Thanks for reading it.Yea the church deal was and not hearing it wa weak, but they say his wife made him go there. There was the Ayers thing. Both at Columbia, both moved to chicago same time, Ayers wife secretary of SDS. more

Resolved Question: can you please link these two paragraphs together?..thankyou, well apreciated...im stuck!

My feeling is that while money does not buy happiness, it DOES buy opportunity. So 10 million won't guarantee happiness, but it WILL get me a nice house on the beach in Aruba and a beautiful boat and allow me to spend free time meeting friends, or just doing things that truly make me happy. Money was always meant to be a form of trade in order to get what was needed. Sometimes getting a need filled will bring happiness, but it never really lasts. Once a need is filled, there's always another need popping up. Then, there's want, which is different than need. We can't live without food, but we can live without ice cream. We can want the most expencive , but we don't need it to live. It's the act of buying that can make us feel happy, but it's never completely fulfilling. If it was, then there'd be a lot of companies closing up shop because everyone had all they needed or wanted. The thing with money is, it eventually runs out. If we were only happy because of the money, then we'd be very disappointed when it ran out. It's best to put your trust in things that always remain constant, and never run out. Of course, that's another story in itself. thankyou very much, and if your just going to tell me to do it my self dont bother, ive tried. thanks. more

Resolved Question: could ou please use the following information to write me a speech on does money buy happiness? thanks,

thanks, well appreciated! If you were popular, just because you have money - would it make you happy? If people said only nice things about you, just because you have money - would it make you happy? If people were kind to you all the time, just because you have money - would it make you happy? If people did anything for you, just because you have money - would it make you happy?... I don't know about you, but i would would have hard time trusting people and would be sad and lonely if this happened to me. Money can't buy happiness...but it can rent it for a while! Money is just a means to an end. It can buy lots of things. There's always been some form of money, from the very earliest of time. It was always meant to be a form of trade in order to get what was needed. Sometimes getting a need filled will bring happiness, but it never really lasts. Once a need is filled, there's always another need popping up. Then, there's want, which is different than need. We can't live without food, but we can live without ice cream. We can want the most expencive , but we don't need it to live. It's the act of buying that can make us feel happy, but it's never completely fulfilling. If it was, then there'd be a lot of companies closing up shop because everyone had all they needed or wanted. The thing with money is, it eventually runs out. If we were only happy because of the money, then we'd be very disappointed when it ran out. It's best to put your trust in things that always remain constant, and never run out. Of course, that's another story in itself. It may be true that money does not buy happiness, since there are very many wealthy people who aren't happy, but look a little deeper. What if money COULD buy happiness but some of the rich people just were not making that particular purchase. My feeling is that while money does not buy happiness, it DOES buy opportunity. So 10 million won't guarantee happiness, but it WILL get me a house on the beach in Aruba and a beautiful boat and allow me to spend free time meeting friends, or just doing things that truly make me happy. Money does not buy happiness, but it can help create opportunity to be happier, and poverty doesn't have a lot of benefits that I am aware of. Money can take away some stress, which will make you a little bit happier, but true happiness comes from your heart, not your wallet. it buys you more greed. because the more you have, the more you want, the more you want to either save or spend. happiness buys money incorrect answers more

Resolved Question: Can you help me help my daughter when it comes to her very wealth step-sister?

This is my second marriage. There are 2 children from my previous. One from his. His lives with her mother. Mine live with us. We live on my husband's property, in a family home. We rent. When the step-daughter comes to visit, everything is good at first. She chooses to stay at her grandfather's next door. Around 24 hours in, all my daughters hear is "my new Juicy Couture dress this, our trip to Aruba that, my private school this, my designer that." My daughter was tickled that she had gotten 7 tops from Ross and told her step-sister about them and yesterday my daughter was crying because suddenly she was embarrassed that she appeared excited to her step-sister about her Ross shirts when one Juicy Couture dress cost 3 times what we spent on her shirts. My ex-husband decided not working at all was better than paying child support and my current husband pays his like clock work. So we're putting out without getting in. My husband's father shows incredible partiality making my daughter feel rejected and not loved by the man she wishes would be her grandfather. Our rent is $400 which is cheap. Our child support is $320 which is cheap and we have nice cars, the house is nice, but I wouldn't buy a Juicy Couture dress for a 12 year old regardless. We make decent money, my husband teaches and I'm an RN. My husband's daughter's new step-dad is the corporate vice president of a huge bank, and her mom is the Human Resources director for a big publishing firm. I want to instill a sense of being secure in your skin without having designer clothing, driving a Lexus, going to private school, etc in my daughters. She is 12. The step daughter is 13. Any advice? And how do I deal with the feelings of wishing she would just go back to her mom and stay there. more

Voting Question: Buying a house in Aruba.?

I was thinking about buying a house in Aruba and renting it out. I was wondering if anyone owns or has owned a house in Aruba. If so could your share your experience? Is it hard to buy a house there? Do you have to go through their government or anything else? What about renting is it easy to find someone to rent and what is the average price per week.I have been looking at houses online there and the prices seem reasonable. It would also make a nice vacation and get away home. Thanks. more

Resolved Question: Why am I so miserabe?

I don't mean this to be a pity story, but I need to let this out. My BF of 5 years broke up with me last night, and my parents are yelling at me to get another job to pay for school, saying that they "have" to buy new cars and they "have" to have a huge expensive party at a funtion facility and they "have" to go to Aruba, basically leaving me in the dust to pay for school. They never liked my BF, so they don't care if I cried myself to sleep last night (which they overheard). I'm just so miserable. I need money, but it's so hard to get a job when you're only working for the summer, and I have no one to talk to. I don't have a car, so I'm stuck at my house. I can't even leave without my parents permission and I'm 20 years old!! I feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders and I can't do anything about it. I have a therapist, but so far, I feel like I've made no progress. What can I do? I feel so helpless and lost... more

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Resolved Question: What do you think about my spech? Topic: Does money buy happiness?

Resolved Question: where can i buy good furniture's ?

Resolved Question: looking for the best inexpensive furniture stores in florida miami, Ft lauderdale just bought a house?

Resolved Question: My dad will kill me if he finds out... please help!!?

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Resolved Question: Hey, hey, hey. Want to read this and criticize?

Resolved Question: Getting a mortgage for a house abroad?

Resolved Question: What do you think was the worst campaign 'untruth" during this election?

Resolved Question: can you please link these two paragraphs together?..thankyou, well apreciated...im stuck!

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