I guess the question should really be, "how to overcome a MENTAL roadblock that has taken the form of a person?" I guess my situation can be likened to those age-old stories of someone not being able to forgive a parent for a bad childhood, and blames the parent for his/her failures. But my story is about an unwelcomed competition from a cousin, one that instead of facing I've always cowered to, and have thus grown in resentment and have become stifled as I continue watcihng my life unfold in misery, Wondering how to reclaim a personal sense of power regardless of her presence in my life, even though it seems it keeps "haunting" me. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 19 answers

What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)? How does it protect an individual in terms of Doctors and medical conditions that , say, an employer might ask. Does it protect your privacy?
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 9 answers

Looking for personal retreat/solo vacation ideas, combining meditation, fitness, and relaxation. Could also use some tips on how to plan such a vacay. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 5 answers

A man has debt, he comes into a little bit of money... how best should he spend it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 13 answers

Dublin 8; South Circular Road; Old Harcourt Station, "Antics" with DJ Dave on Wednesday nights; Ring a bell? Are you a Dublin local? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 2 answers

whats a good personal finance magazine to subscribe to? i know of kiplinger's. i don't know how good it is, though. what are some other magazines for personal finance?
posted on May 21, 2008 - 8 answers

If a national news station publishes your home address on television without your consent, what is(if any) the recourse? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 9 answers

What's the best way to loan money to a friend? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 26 answers

How much does a personal trainer from Bally Total Fitness cost? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

Mac Mess Filter: help me choose personal database software. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 13 answers

Looking for infamous personal add. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 14 answers

Help me pick a professional domain name for email. All reasonable combinations of my name are already taken (the same goes for GoogleMail addresses). I'd like to avoid firstnamelastnameUK01321@googlemail.com if I can. I'm going to be using it mainly on CVs. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 16 answers

Paper trails: Similar to this link, I am looking for a specific list of personal papers, receipts, and essential documents I should keep and for how long. Any and all receipts? Bank statements? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

I just moved 4,000 miles to Washington, DC and took a job with far less salary than I am worth in a new industry for the fringe benefits. I have about $18,000 in CC debt and have a modicum of a plan but need real financial help to sort out how to pay off this debt while in the meantime making something in the mid-30's. [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 5 answers

I need to easily transfer finds from the US to my Canadian bank account. What's the easiest way to do this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 14 answers

"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." British personal finance blogs, forums and other resources? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 6 answers

So if I'm going to use the GTD method, what am I going to use? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 18 answers

Please help me restore my user settings (Win XP Pro). All of my wife's personal settings (also folders and files) have beem sent to the recycle bin upon restart. I tried to use the recycle bin restore feature, but to no avail. There is only one user account, and that seems to be set to new machine status. She wants her desktop back ! Last time, you guys saved my butt...can you do it again? Thanks.
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 4 answers

What web site provides a "Design Your Own" service for unique personalized bath abd body products? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 5 answers

Broken Promises: Looking for stories of the damage that broken promises can cause an individual. Can be personal (maybe childhood stories), read somewhere(biographies?), recommendations where to find them, etc. Preferably something that can be easily told within a couple of minutes...Any help is appreciated!
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a "lite" contact manager for my PC? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 7 answers

Suggestions please, on what to get engraved on brand new iPod. [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 42 answers

ChinaFilter: What are some interesting and unusual medicine or tonics or elixirs I can buy in China that is not readily available anywhere else? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 5 answers

Does anyone know of a good financial advisor in the Northern VA/DC area?
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 3 answers

Many adjectives used to describe overweight men in a nonoffensive manner can also be used to describe muscular men (i.e. stout, beefy, etc.). What are some adjectives that describe, with a positive or neutral connotation, the state of being both male and overweight, but that are not used (or at least not commonly used) to describe muscular men as well? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 52 answers

I need software to manage my personal & business budget. [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 7 answers

Help me find a website by a kid with aspergers or autism. [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2007 - 3 answers

How does one graciously deflect intrusive questions? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2007 - 34 answers

I have an appoinment with a personal shopper next week at a high end department store in NYC--what should I expect? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 11 answers

Is it common for men to 'experiment' as boys? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 47 answers

How to handle giving personal references... when you don't know anyone? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 14 answers

Please help me define my strengths and weaknesses. I am trying to do a SWOT type analysis of my personal strengths and weaknesses, but I am finding it difficult to know what kind of things I should put on the lists. Can anyone point me to resources which would help with this? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I convince my wife that we need her income and that as much as we'd like to have our son at home with her instead of in Day Care, we have to face reality or severely cut back our lifestyle. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 28 answers

What is the best way to go as far as software for making a annotated reading list/database of books is concerned? Apart from the usual details, I'd like to add tags and short notes to each entry and would like to be able to work on the file off-line. Are there any existing software solutions for such a task out there or is my best option to go with MS Access/MySQL or a similar such program? I'm on the PC/Win XP platform and looking for inexpensive/shareware/freeware options Thanks!
posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 3 answers

I would like to be certified as a fitness trainer and possibly in diet therapy. In looking at online and corespondent courses it seems there are a lot of different orgs to go through. Some are obviously not so great and a scam in themselves. I have pretty much narrowed my search down to a few: The ISSA, AFPA, and NASM look to be the best options. But there is such a span in tuition and course options. Any recomendations from anybody in the field?
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 5 answers

Older Woman. I'm 21 and she is 25. We went to high school together and I was a freshman when she graduated. Is the difference in age still as big of a factor? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 38 answers

I have a coworker who not only invades my personal space when she talks to me, but also tends to grab my arm or make other physical contact when talking to me. It puts me into immediate defensive 'fight or flight' mode. Should I bring it up with her directly? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 20 answers

Do you have any recommendations for solid creative non-fiction magazine columns or the like? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the best PFD (personal flotation device) for a beginner sea kayaker? Is it an essential to try on before buying and is a used PFD something to avoid? [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 8 answers

how do you shave a gorilla? [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2006 - 8 answers

How do you find and pick the right credit union? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Oh, wiki, you're so fine! You're so fine you blow my mind---but which wiki is the finest? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 11 answers

Creative (non-insane) ways to keep cool in Florida needed [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 18 answers

How realistic is the idea that you can shelter your personal assets as well as many typical expenses under the umbrella of a corporation? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 14 answers

Have you experience with the Wheelman Bushpig? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2006 - 5 answers

Some random loser is sending lewd text messages to my girlfriend's mobile telephone. I have his first name and mobile number only. What can I legally do to stop him texting her again? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 17 answers

I need help generating an 'explanation' for my bankruptcy 6 and 1/2 years ago that will not make me look financially incapable to a potential investor. Are there any 'good' explanations for filing bankruptcy that I could use in order to not have this fact work against me? I need potential circumstances that would warrant a bankruptcy and sound reasonable to a potential business partner. More inside... [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 17 answers

Please recommend some good personal-finance related web sites. I'm looking for sites with good information on all aspects of personal finance and responsible money use. Most of what I've found is focused on investing, though, and on macroeconomics. I'm not interested in the Big Picture. I want sites that focus on the Small Pictures: dealing with debt, saving for the future, finding bargains, etc. Think Your Money or Your Life, but in web form. Big sites, little sites, weblogs, print magazines — I don't care, so long as it's focused on personal finance. Bonus points for sites with RSS feeds. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2006 - 21 answers

I have a friend here in New York who has a major personal injury case starting very soon dealing with his child. Involved is a major chain, and some serious plastic surgery. Is there a database to check out some of the lawyers who are in contact with my friend - about their history, wins / losses, etc?
posted on Jan 31, 2006 - 18 answers

What philosophies of personal identity are out there? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2005 - 15 answers