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I am being phased out of a job I've loved for the past 8 years at my church (database manager). I am told that I cannot file for unemployment benefits because of their status as a non-profit organization. I've checked my pay stubs and they have always withheld SS tax (I assume that refers to Social Security). Is that just another name for FICA? If so, do I have a shot at receiving unemployment benefits while I look for another job?

Trying to cover all my bases here since the job market is so weak. Because of my termination, I have to find another home, losing my health insurance. I am a Type 2 diabetic and without my insulin and other medications, I could eventually be losing my life too. Thanks in advance for all serious replies.

What is the origin of the term loot (as a noun) as it applies to stolen or discovered money and/or valuables (not the verb meaning to steal from evacuated stores or homes - but if you have the answer to that one too, feel free to to post it)? The question came to me from the current ad campaign by Captain Morgan's Rum, "To life, love, and loot." ♥

I'm one of those who prefer a quiet environment to do my job. Unfortunately, that is the opposite of what I have had for the last 7 years. I have type 2 diabetes. In the last 10 months, my health has taken a nose dive in many areas (weight loss, decrease in red blood cells and platelets, low blood pressure, elevated abdominal enzymes, excess fluid in my abdomen, swollen ankles and feet, to mention a few). They seem to be aggravated when I enter the room where my cubicle is located. I am extremely irritated by the work ethic of some around me, as they spend more time chatting, visiting, laughing, and basically talking about nothing, then discover that the day has slipped away and now they have to rush to get anything done. Some even bring in their unruly kids who run around on their own, getting into things they shouldn't. Anyway, to make a long story short (too late!), I've lost about 45 pounds, been hospitalized twice, been put on and off of so many medications I can't remember them all. My latest request for relocation was last year. I cannot continue to deal with this for 40 hours a week. I know I should be grateful to have a job and I am. I work for my church and I love the work I do - it's some of my co-workers I have issues about. My relationship with God keeps me going when I think I can't take it any longer.

The many doctors I've been shuttled around to cannot pinpoint what's wrong, but they have no trouble billing my insurance company and demanding my co-payment. So can they order a quieter workspace for me? Just to be clear, my problems are physical. I am not being treated for, or on medication for, any psychological problems. Any one else have a similar experience?

I truly enjoy RuPaul's show on TV, but am wondering how the term "drag" came about.

I want to add an embellishment to an authentic nurse's cap for a costume party using the tape, but I don't want it to be permanent. Will the tape damage or mar the cap in any way if I attempt to remove it after the party?

The recipe calls for a normal pie crust on the bottom, but the topping is crunchy and akin to that of a Dutch apple pie. The problem is that I don't like oats! Any ideas for a tasty, but functionally-similar substitute?

(Maybe I should just make the Dutch apple pie topping...hmm, can I give myself 10 points for best answer? LOL!)

I went fishing in the stocked pond at my workplace and caught two very-carp-like fish of decent size (18 inches). The guys who maintain the pond tell me there aren't supposed to be any carp in the pond, and that these are koi that they put in to keep the pond clean. They say they are sterile and will not overrun the pond. I brought one in to show them and they say it is koi. It is dark golden brown with brown-edged scales and the telltale whiskers. So tell me, is this, or any "koi," a sterile species?

My account was hit with a charge for $14. My bank could only get a phone number for the company for me. When I called them, there were no live people - only recordings. I was able to cancel my "subscription" (that's what the recording called it) using the recordings, but who knows?

Who is this company and how can I report them?

When an important figure passes away, often his/her body will "lie in state" for public viewing. Exactly how did that term originate?

Disregarding the obvious silent h, as in the words 'honor' and 'honest', is it correct to use the word 'an' instead of 'a' in all cases? I have seen 'an historical moment' or 'a horrific accident.' Which is correct?

For those old enough to know the song, what is the modern translation: "Jimmy crack corn and I don't care, my master's gone away"? Is this taken from dialogue used by slaves in the US (referring to the use of "master")?

The Saints won the coin toss, then the Saints won the game. Can anyone accurately give a percentage of how many Super Bowls have been won by the team who won the opening coin toss? Please be able to document your answer. Thanks!

I feel an elaborate wedding is a bit over-the-top for second marriages, even though I've been single for 20 years. I am happy beyond belief, but want a quiet, intimate ceremony. Any suggestions on locations (I do want a minister). Also, what I should wear - colors, cut, etc. I have curves. For those who don't know what that means, think Marilyn, not Madonna.

Since I can't rmember my own, and I assume most can't, I've always wondered what actually goes through the mind of a newborn during the process of birth, especially since no verbal skills have been developed yet. Is it traumatic, or does the trauma only come with the cold, light, noise, and the doctor's cruel slap? Is it peaceful? Does a vaginal delivery affect the child more violently than a Cesarean delivery? What do you think?

I've been doing a little online research, but it's still a bit fuzzy. If an employer will not pay overtime to non-exempt, non-government employees (time and a half over 40 hours worked in a week), but offers compensatory time instead, shouldn't that time be given at time and a half, as well?

What about so-called "non-profit" employers, like churches?

Is "comp" time even legal?

My female cat is 2 years old, but yet unspayed because she only weighs about 3 pounds. She was the runt of the litter, and I am hesitant to have the operation done. I have two other spayed females, one of whom was spayed at about a year younger but a pound heavier, with no complications - except that afterward, she blew up to about 10 pounds. Is it safe to spay this one at this age?

Looking for replies from qualified veterinary personnel, but I welcome input from owners who have experience with this situation. Thanks.

In yesterday's Bears/Vikings game, a lot of the guys had little fanny packs on and would stick their hands inside them. It was frigid at Soldier Field. Is there some kind of warming unit or something inside?

For example, if a pass is completed for 20 yards, and the receiver gains another 30 on the ground, are the total yards gained counted as passing yards or a combination of both?

I'm curious to read your opinions. Wish she could express her own here.

Over the past year, I've noticed a lot of TV shows taping with hand-held cameras. The finished broadcast looks - to me - shaky and distracting. Sometimes it's so erratic, I feel like I'm either on a ship on high seas, or the cameraman's meds have just kicked in.

Is this supposed to suggest realism, or just make you run to the john to toss your cookies during the actual program instead of during the paid commercials?

Seriously, can someone explain why this technique of taping has become so prevalent, because I hate it!