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So I'm planning to go see a movie the night it comes out, but I work pretty much every Friday night. So I want to ask off, but I have to have a reason and then it has to be approved. I don't want to lie, but I don't want to write down "to go see a movie" cuz that sounds kinda dumb. How would I phrase it? (And of course I would work if they needed me to, but I would like to be able to go with my friend.)

Thanks! (And yes, I know I probably sound like an idiot, but that's ok.) :-P

A "friend" of mine from work stole my debit card. There were 2 charges that showed up on my account for gas. The first one went through for $20. The second one was still testing my account with the $1 charge when I noticed and canceled the card, so I don't know how much it was for.

I just checked my account again. The first one is still on there, but the second is gone completely. Will I get the $20 back or do I get stuck with that since it already went through?

I talked to my boss and he watched the security video and has copied the part on to a dvd. He will be fired. If I press charges, what happens? What kind of process is it? (Do I have to go to court, etc?) Also, what will probably happen with him?

I've never had to deal with any of this kind of stuff, so I'm clueless.

I know this guy and I'm pretty sure he wouldn't do this without a "good" reason, but I don't know if I should press charges or not. For one--is it worth it to me to have to go through whatever (that's why I need to know what happens). The other thing is--he's losing his job and will have a hard enough time finding a new job in this economy let alone with the reason he was fired, and I know he has at least one little kid, who I'm also trying to take into consideration. And I'm almost wondering if that will be punishment enough. He was the last guy from work that I would've thought would do this, and I don't think it's something he plans to make a living out of. I'm just afraid that if I don't press charges and he's just sitting out there with no job/money, if it will make things worse and he'll do more. (Stealing or something else)

Please help!

a parent should have over their 18+ kid living at home?

So I'm 18, turn 19 in a couple months. I live at home, going to college full time, work at mcds part time. My mom doesn't let me close at work because I would be there till about 2am-ish. I'm fine with that. My parents support me financially when I can't afford something I need. They're also there to support me in other things and help me out with whatever. They don't mind paying for stuff, they just want me to pay what I can. I have to buy all my books and stuff, but I also have to pitch in as much as I can for tuition. And I had to buy my own car, clothes, etc. Anyways, a couple people at work tonight asked why I never close, I told them my mom just doesn't want me working that late, and they kinda looked at each other weird you know? Do you think it's weird? And btw, it's not that she doesn't want me up that late, (it's after 2 now) it's that she doesn't want me out that late all the time b/c she can't go to sleep not knowing if i get home when i'm supposed to or not, so she stays up when i'm out late.

Anyways, for the most part my parents let me do what I want and have my independence, this is just one of their rules or whatever. They also require that I go to church and stuff like that (which I would still go anyways, even if they didn't). but anyways do you think it's weird that I have these rules to follow even though i'm 18?

sorry that was so long

I had a topic for my persuasive speech (benefits of hunting) but someone else had already taken it so I need a new one. I need one that no one else is doing, so all the big ones like abortion, etc are ruled out. Any good ideas?

I tried a few different kinds from brands like Clean & Clear, Biore, etc.

They don't make my face feel moisturized though. They seem to make it feel oily and the C&C actually made it feel oily and dryish at the same time. Know any good moisturizers? Preferably not too expensive; something I can pick up at Wal-mart or something.

So this morning the cat knocked over a glass of water and a little bit got on my laptop computer. It doesn't work now. I'm pretty sure it's not from the water that actually got on my computer (it was really only a little more than a few drops), but from the water that got spilt on the surge protecter that my computer was plugged into. My computer was shut, I hadn't actually shut it down, so it was on stand by. I turned off the surge protecter, unplugged it, and unplugged my computer. I then opened my computer to see if water had gotten in between and there was just a little bit, and when I did that, it started loading up to the user login screen. After wiping off the water, I just shut it again. Later when I tried to actually use it, the light was still on saying it was on stand by, but when I tried to turn it on, it would start to go, then just shut off. I thought maybe the battery was just low, so I plugged it in and left it. When I came back later, the stand by light was off and it wouldn't do anything when I tried to start it. What do you think is wrong and is it something that can be easily fixed? Help! I start college in a week and I don't really have that much money to just buy a new computer or anything, especially since I still have to buy my textbooks!

My cat (almost 1 yr old) has a ring on her stomach. It's not visible that I could tell; it's a bump all around the edge of the ring. I'd say it's maybe 1 or 2 inches in diameter? I noticed it just a couple days ago, and it seems about the same today. She seems fine, and she's acting normal. Does anyone know what it could be?

Who are the rebates for? What are the requirements to get them? Tonight at work someone was telling me I would probably get one, but I was thinking you had to have made a certain amount in the past year to get it? (I work part time at McDonald's) Thanks.

When I got my W-2, I put it somewhere safe so that I wouldn't lose it. But now, of course, I can't remember where that somewhere safe is. I'm going to keep looking for it, but if I don't find it, how can I get another one? (And is it true that if you make less than a certain amount in the year, you're not required to file your taxes? I've only worked part time at McDonald's since August and this my first job.) Thanks.

It seems to me the reason why some people don't vote for certain candidates is because that candidate is behind and they don't want to "throw their votes away". Don't you think it would be more fair if all the primaries were on the same day? Or the results weren't revealed until all primaries had taken place? Why aren't the primaries all held on the same day? It doesn't make sense to me.

How do I change the toolbar so it only shows the pictures? I used to have it like that, but I had to download the toolbar again and now it shows the picture and the words. (Like for the mail button it has the envelope and it says Mail right next to it, but I want to show only the envelope)

My parents have their Paypal account set up to take money from their bank account, but to transfer money to the Paypal account it usually takes like 3 days. If I set up my Paypal account with my debit card instead of my bank account, will I be able to pay right away--like it would be if I bought something on a different website with my card?

I need to find a French recipe (it doesn't necessarily need to be written in French, but can be, but needs to be "French food"). Preferably a cajun style, mardi gras type of food. And it needs to be somewhat simple because I'm going to have to make it. Does anyone know any good ones? It's for french class. Merci beaucoup!

How do you cite an article with 2 authors?

I'm going to be buying a new laptop soon (for both school and home use) and I keep hearing that I shouldn't get Vista because it's not compatable with anything. What I'm wondering is what exactly is it not compatable with? Also would it be compatable with my stuff since everything will be brand new? Or should I just get XP? Thanks.

I was looking at the Black Friday ads for Best Buy and it said some of the doorbusters require tickets, which they will begin handing out at 3am (store opens at 5am). Does anyone know exactly how this works? I want one of the things that requires a ticket, but Best Buy hasn't ever been my first stop on Black Friday before. And how early do you think I should get there?

I have to find the critical numbers of an equation, so i took the derivitive and everything and this is what I have so far:

0 = -4x^(-2) + (pi/8)(sec^2 ((pi x) / 8))

and now I'm stuck. Can you help please!?!?

I'm writing a research paper for my English class and the only sources we're allowed to use are the articles my teacher gave us. My topic is homosexuallity/homophobia/gay rights/etc. In one article the author said that practically every kid in America knows that "f@ggot" is one of the worst things you can be called. I want to quote that sentence directly, but I'm unsure if it'd be ok? How bad of a word is it? Is it ok since I'm not actually calling someone that? (BTW I'm in a12th grade honors (college level) English class.)

I have an ipod and right now I am purchasing songs, videos, etc using my parents' itunes account. I want to continue to share the library with everyone else in my family, but I was wondering if there was a way to do that and make a second account so that when there's something I want to buy, it'll charge my debit card instead of my parents' card? Is there a way to have two accounts and only one library? Or would I have to have a second library?

Where can I watch FNL online besides NBC or tv links?

Watching shows on the NBC website usually doesn't work on my computer-it keeps freezing up and starting over and it messes up the internet and makes me close out of everything. On tv links, they don't have the episode I missed. I was going to download it off of itunes, but they don't have season 2. Thanks!