I work in a house that has been designated as a group home for 5 disabled adults. The program/company is funded for by the state. I am an hourly employee who works a full 40 hours (plus up to 10-15 hours of overtime @ time and a half many weeks). My checks include deductions in all the proper taxes and stuff that any job would withdraw from. It's a full on legit job.
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posted by TwilightKid
on May 9, 2013 -
37 answers
Around the time that the Supreme Court decided Loving v. Virginia, did any churches lose their tax exempt status either due to (A) political activities related to the fight over interracial marriage or (B) due to the refusal to conduct such marriages for its members?
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posted by jepler
on Mar 25, 2013 -
21 answers
About 30 years ago my dad had a large gun collection (about 100 total). They were stolen and only about 10 of them were ever recovered. He had a list of models and serial numbers that he sent to local law enforcement. I still have that list. is there any chance of recovering more of the guns? How would I go about that?
posted by DaddyNewt
on Jan 27, 2013 -
4 answers
I graduated from music college in the UK about 10 years ago, and recently decided that while this time has been spent developing skills to augment my income as a freelance performer, I'd now like to consolidate those skills into a related career which would leave me more financially stable. For a long time now, I have been interested in becoming a music supervisor in the film/television industry, music researcher or working in a production music library. Whenever I have had any involvement with music rights or negotiating clearances, I've been fascinated by it but have never had the opportunity to have this as my main focus. How do I do this as someone who is not able to do long-term unpaid work experience/internships?
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posted by joboe
on Jan 17, 2013 -
2 answers
Don't talk to the police is convincing and sound advice. Getting a lawyer to represent you so that the police don't trick you into a conviction is a great idea. However, when someone is unexpectedly taken into police custody, how they find a suitable attorney on the spot to defend them?
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posted by ignignokt
on Aug 28, 2012 -
22 answers
Is there a reliable way to find out when and where a movie that's too old to be in first run theaters but too new to be airing on cable and/or streaming will be available to watch? Example inside.
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posted by Lentrohamsanin
on Apr 2, 2012 -
12 answers
I just found out my 8 year old stepson has to talk to a justice of the peace about an incident that took place about a month ago. I am uncertain what his rights are in this situation. The incident was that coins rolled onto the floor. My stepson and another child ran after it. My stepson pushed the other kid so he could get to it first, and the kid bruised his eye. They were and are still friends. My stepson was suspended for three days. My question is: does he have to talk to the justice of the peace and can I or his mother be present? This is in Michigan.
posted by jkafka
on Jan 5, 2012 -
21 answers
Where should I stay in Amsterdam and what should I check out?
I'm going to Amsterdam for two days and two nights the first week of January. I am a 26 year old single lesbian who is very interested in checking out the local hotspots for gay women and also visiting some art galleries. I would like to see some unusual art installations and/or performance art while I am there. Thank you! : )
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posted by thatgirl1985
on Oct 24, 2011 -
6 answers
I self-published a minicomic that someone now wants to adapt into a short film. Awesome! What issues should I be aware of?
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posted by mumblingmynah
on Sep 7, 2011 -
6 answers
What questions should I ask my parents about their recollections of growing up in the civil rights era in Montgomery, Alabama?
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posted by quodlibet
on Aug 21, 2011 -
11 answers
What are my rights regarding photos taken of a company's products while I was employed there?
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posted by tmt
on Jul 5, 2011 -
15 answers
Friend signed a July 1 lease on a condo. Found out today that the owner is prohibited by the condo association from renting to her. Movers are scheduled for July 7. Now what?
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posted by ubermuffin
on Jul 3, 2011 -
17 answers
I want to learn more about the animal rights issue in Australia in the context of animals being raised for slaughter. Where do I start?
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posted by vidur
on Jun 14, 2011 -
16 answers
I would like to keep one admin account on a Mac from stripping admin privileges from other admin accounts.
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posted by Foam Pants
on May 13, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm trying to find public domain e-books of English language teaching material that I can adapt into online courses.
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posted by mammary16
on May 13, 2011 -
3 answers
[TenantsRightsFilter] I know that landlords and property management companies are required to provide hot water, but is there a time frame associated with this hot water?
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posted by sacrifix
on Oct 17, 2010 -
23 answers
What's the best way to find out if a pre-existing work has already been optioned for an adaptation to a different medium? Specifically, if a film has been optioned for a musical.
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posted by Lutoslawski
on Aug 9, 2010 -
9 answers
Would it be a good idea to write to a band via myspace to ask for permission to use their music in my student audio project? The project (if it's good) could end up on the school's audio website. If it's really good (and I can't say yet that it will be), it's possible I'd want to pitch it to radio programs.
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posted by brynnwood
on Aug 1, 2010 -
7 answers
They lived in the same apartment for over 35 years, but problems have developed with the tenant on the lease and she might be going away. What rights does the other person living there have to stay in the apartment if he has never been on the lease?
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posted by Nyarlathotep
on Jun 17, 2010 -
9 answers
Insipred by this
recent question and a quick search of older
posts I was wondering what are my rights when stopped by the police in Ontario:
i) on foot
ii) in a car
iii) at my door/on my property?
posted by saradarlin
on Jan 27, 2010 -
5 answers
Need help from someone with Acrobat 8 Pro (or higher) to add "usage rights" to a simple PDF file
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posted by AstroGuy
on Jan 22, 2009 -
2 answers
I, the accidental paparazzo: the celebrity I shot at Central Park wants to use my pictures. Do I negotiate some financial compensation or just sign the release in exchange for having my name on the photo credits?
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posted by AnyGuelmann
on Oct 10, 2008 -
20 answers
Dear US Supreme Court Fans, when will the opinion on Columbia v. Heller be issued?
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posted by Science!
on Jun 13, 2008 -
7 answers
Can anyone provide advice, suggest tenant rights resources, courses of action or even refer a good pro-bono lawyer for a friend of mine who's getting screwed by her landlord during the conversion of her apartment complex from rentals to condos in Studio City, CA?
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posted by zarq
on Mar 29, 2007 -
11 answers
