WeightWatchers Canada vs WeightWatchers United States -- is there a difference, besides price, for the online version? [more inside]
posted by cgg on Nov 13, 2009 - 3 answers

Has anyone held their ground against a peer-pressure United Way solicitation (specifically the "100% participation" scam?) How did you do it? How did you avoid adverse consequences, particularly where very senior people are directly soliciting subordinates? What is the "polite" way to get out of this, if any? [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Nov 6, 2009 - 35 answers

Where can I buy jeans in Los Angeles that are made in the USA? [more inside]
posted by rybreadmed on Aug 3, 2009 - 9 answers

Gynecologists in NYC who will order a Mirena IUD for me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Where can I find a state-by-state breakdown of deaths in the 1918 flu pandemic in the US? [more inside]
posted by elder18 on Apr 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Are there power outlets on International United Airlines flights? My mother is wanting to be able to charge her laptop on a plane ride to Bejing, and wants to know if she is able to either plug her laptop in on the flight, or bring a cigarette lighter power inverter in order to charge it. Does anyone have any input on this that I can tell her?
posted by linzenoonoo on Apr 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I find a list of foods that originated in the United States? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Feb 3, 2009 - 23 answers

Where can my sister watch the election returns in Dublin? [more inside]
posted by Doublewhiskeycokenoice on Nov 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Colleague and I are staying in York, UK for a week in October. Help us decide which flat we should rent. One is at 16 Park Crescent, just off Monkgate. The other is in a converted warehouse on Peter Lane, near High Ousegate. We want good pubs and walks nearby, and we value quiet and safety. [more inside]
posted by infodiva on Aug 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Does America's religious history have a parallel in England? Give me the details. [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Jul 16, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm in Canada, and I need to send some computers to our office in the U.S.A. (Vermont, to be more specific). Will the hardware be inspected by customs or other security as it crosses the border? [more inside]
posted by danwalker on Jun 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Can I, having been born in the US to a British citizen before 1983, attain dual citizenship? [more inside]
posted by brandoniain on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm completely confused about UK immigration policy and am getting conflicting information re: extended stays for academic research. [more inside]
posted by venividivici on Apr 18, 2008 - 10 answers

where should I go in the lower 48, and what should I do when I get there? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Mar 2, 2008 - 24 answers

Where can I find a free, vector map of the United States, with outlined states? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Feb 14, 2008 - 10 answers

Am I, a nonresident alien who is a "US resident for tax purposes", going to get the $600 US tax rebate check in 2008? [more inside]
posted by tabulem on Jan 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Where would you visit in the lower 48 during the month of MARCH for a long weekend? Through an airline bungle, I have two tickets to use. The whole trip will be 4-5 days. What events, conferences, shows, etc. are going on in MARCH that you would love to travel for? Alternatively, we could just do great "get away" spot that doesn't cost a fortune. Take me off the beaten path, folks. Show me the way. Background re ticketholders: He is an Apple geek engineer with a Pruis, she is an art/history buff and foodie that works in the legal field. Both live in Northern California.
posted by ohjustsayso on Jan 22, 2008 - 13 answers

Can my wife claim my tuition as a tax credit in the UK? [more inside]
posted by arcadia on Jan 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Help my Japanese friend find a job in the US! [more inside]
posted by willmize on Dec 13, 2007 - 6 answers

how many americans have died under individual U.S. presidents? (as a result of their actions, aka war - not natural causes) [more inside]
posted by krautland on Aug 9, 2007 - 10 answers

My United Air flight from Washington, DC to New York (departing 4:55pm yesterday) was canceled. I asked to be booked on the next flight, based on rule 240. The airline refused, claiming it was canceled due to weather. But at the time of cancelation, there were clear skies at both airports, and plenty of other planes on the same route at similar times were not canceled. How do I call bullshit, and make them pay for my inconvenience (an extra day in DC, taxi w/2 small kids, etc), and for being such big liars?
posted by ericbop on Aug 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Lawfilter: Is there any actual law requiring Dual (US/Other) citizens to enter the United States as US citizens? [more inside]
posted by newatom on Jun 19, 2007 - 15 answers

In the next couple of months I am going to start flying frequently (probably weekly) between Chicago and New York and Chicago and DC. I am currently a member of US Airways Dividend Miles, but they don't have enough flexibility in flight schedules for me. I am trying to decide whether to sign with United or American (I'd like to stick to one airline whenever possible to get status, and I'll likely pick up their credit card as well). So, I'd love to hear feedback on the two programs: which treat their customers better, which have more perks (more upgrade availability), etc. Thanks in advance!
posted by jules1651 on Mar 4, 2007 - 19 answers

I know ex-Presidents of the USA are still referred to as 'President' (presumably a courtesy term), so would a plane carrying a deceased ex-president still be referred to as 'Air Force One'?
posted by timpollard on Jan 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Camera and equipment stolen from luggage on UA, anything that can be done? [more inside]
posted by Smegoid on Oct 9, 2006 - 10 answers

Why do children in the United States perform so poorly in math? [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA on Jul 15, 2006 - 78 answers

Help: Miserable middle seat to Australia [more inside]
posted by hokie409 on Mar 21, 2006 - 25 answers

Two seemingly unrelated design/illustration questions: 1. What are some of the fonts that have associated with soft drink companies have used over the years? I realize those logos are hand-drawn, but some, like that for New Coke, seem to have clear typeface antecedents. 2. Where can I find vector-based maps of various states? Specifically, North Dakota. [more inside]
posted by blueshammer on Feb 25, 2006 - 4 answers

LawFilter: Why is the U.S. Code so strange? [more inside]
posted by dsword on Oct 23, 2005 - 18 answers

My wife and I would like to move from the US to the UK. How difficult is it? [more inside]
posted by yaquina27 on Sep 18, 2005 - 9 answers

When the United States gets involved in litigation before the International Court of Justice, who makes all of the relevant litigation decisions? [more inside]
posted by willbaude on Jun 21, 2005 - 3 answers

Are there any good resources for searching United States Supreme Court Cases by which law was being challanged? Has the SC ever said a law banning interracial marriage is unconstitutional and on what grounds? (Hopefully an answers to the first question would allow me to answer the second on my own.)
posted by Apoch on Aug 11, 2004 - 8 answers

How many Generals or Admirals, 1-4 star, are in the US armed forces?
posted by brent on Mar 24, 2004 - 10 answers