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OTR will bring jobs to valley - Mountain Mail

It's exciting to think of all the new jobs the Christo "Over the River" project will bring to this valley. We certainly need them. When a local person gets a job, they will be able to buy more things helping our local government pay for better ...

The Jackal - XboxAddict.com

Overall: This game is absolutely amazing in every way. I really don't see any way that it could be better. If you wanna rent a game that will just make you obsessed with it until you have to take it back then this is the game for you. And if you just ...

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - Final Review - Planet Xbox 360

In this campaign you reclaim the one ring and the armies of Sauron destroy Middle-Earth. Incorporated scenarios that never happened (they only discussed attacking Minas Morgul) in the novels lengthen the playing experience, but, with only a six hour ...

Cirago TV Platinum CMC2000 Network Multimedia Center ... - The Gadgeteer

It seems like there’s a new media center/player introduced every week, so there must be some interest out there. I had the opportunity to try out the Cirago CMC2000 TV Platinum unit, one of the latest offerings from this Company. If you want ...

Bulletin board - March 12 - Abington Mariner

Want a degree? Need to upgrade your skills? Do you work full time but don’t want to travel to Boston? Then maybe Curry College’s Plymouth campus of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies is for you. They have been servicing the local area for ...

Lord of the Rings: Supports Move - TheSixthAxis

News just flying through the ether from Warner Bros. is that their upcoming game, Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, will feature support for “PlayStation’s Upcoming Motion Controller Technology”. Or the “Move” as we’re now allowed ...

'Big Bang Theory' recap: One ring to rule them all - Entertainment Weekly Online

his friend Edde Chrisbo), he learned that the LOTR One Ring they found in their treasure box was no ... And Howard wanted to use it to blackmail Peter Jackson into landing a role as a hobbit in The Hobbit . So, naturally, they give it to Penny for ...

My Two Cents - thedigitalbits.com

Okay... you've waited for it, now it's here: Disney's first full trailer for the forthcoming Tron Legacy is online today. And it's pretty cool. Do check it out. Speaking of trailers, Paramount's new Iron Man 2 trailer is now available as well, and is ...

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest ... - Product Reviews

More Sony Playstation Move news for you now, as it has been confirmed that Lord of The Rings: Aragorn’s Quest will be added to the growing list of titles which will support Sony’s latest motion control technology. As reported from MCVUK , Aragorn ...

AI speaks to Gary Benninger, President and CEO of ... - Automotive Industries Online

In November 2007, Amerityre Corporation (“Amerityre”), a leading developer of polyurethane elastomer tire technologies, announced that its Arcus® run-flat tire design that had successfully completed all testing requirements under Federal Motor ...

Resolved Question: Please help.... boy problems?

ok this is going to be long.... in advance I am sorry. ok I am going to start with grade 8. We'll call him Phil. So there was this guy named Phil who was madly in love with me and I guess i liked the attention so I went along with it but the one day when he finally asked me out and I didn't accept he startedcrying and smashing things. I ened up going out with him and then just cut it off about a month later. about 6 months later I realized that I actually did have feelings for him. And i went crazy,, emailing him and texting him and calling him and it was just out of control. I don't know why I did it. Figures that I was too late though because he was already over me and stated that he liked nother girl. He broke my heart thought by telling me to leave im alone and go away. But when he wa crazy about me I never told him to go away. I was never rude to him like that. Now in grade 10 I liked this boy for a while. Finally we started dating and for the ame reason as Phil i broke t off because I was "bored". Now its been 6 months and I am crazy for him again. I don't know what wrong with me. He was also crzy for me 6 months ago andI killed it! I dont know why I ended it wit him and I am just so confused. Now he likes this otr gir who is just stunning I think and he won't talk to me (well he'll just talk to me as a friend). I think he likes her though im not sure. Can you please help me. any advice please :( thank you more

Voting Question: OTR Companies That Train?

Are there any that will train and help you get your CDL at 21? more

Resolved Question: MRI/ssi/medicaid/ medical question please?

Not going to go into great detail but im afraid if I get an mri when my back isnot at its worse, it wont show how messed up I really am, which is most of the time. Ugh..its kind of weird, when i'm "stiff" the pain is less but ROM is zilch, when the pain in my back and the residual pain goin down my leg etc is at the worse my rom is better(which is still not normal but better)..On top of that I have,I guess you would say "mild scoliosis" from mid to lower back, I know im messed up and my condition is severe, i'm just not good at communicating that when i am talking to a doctor, not good at descriptive words etc, just a lack of communication basically. I hurt my back jun09, havent worked since oct, was fired in nov as a result of the distress caused by working in pain which led to irratic behavior. I never told anyone what happened,was afraid I would be found negelgant and fired plus it wasnt as bad initially. [I drove otr trk] so they just thought i lost my mind or was actin different for no good reason. Since I didnt report it, its as if it never happened, especially according to certain statutes. I did tell my old dptchr at the beginning of loa what happened and was the reason for my behavior via email, which is why i was terminated in nov(said by me emailing her it was harassement,funny that 1st email didnt come up in the termination meeting So..took a loa in oct, fired in nov, of course no uei when the adjudicator sees on the sep notice I was fired for "harassing" a female employee..so, ive been outta work since oct, spent my entire savings of 6000, no income, no med insur. Dont have med insur/money because I cant work,cant work cuz i need to see a doctor but cant, cant see a doctor cuz I have no insur er $.. I have an appt with ss office in a few weeks about possible ssi(splmntl, am only in my 20's, cant and not ready to retire, just need some med help..), i dont know what to tell them I was readin that if there is lack of initial med proof, u could be denied, I havent been able to go to a specialist yet so no med records for them, they send u to 1 of their doctors? what if the guy at the ss office wont even do that? I truly am screwed up, most doctors are like the one i went to a few months ago, condescending, is that how the ss dr will be, will i be able to get an mri? should i get one somehow before i go? Can I get medicaid while im waiting? What do i need to have with me and what do i need to tell them at the ss office to ensure i get the help i need and am not turned down from get go.Anyone know how this all works? Any help plz..Like right now I got pain goin down my leg,Im positive its a pinched nerve, and itll stay like this for 2,3 weeks sometimes but then ease off for a while and each time i reinjur it, it sseems like its longer and worse each time, is actually startin to go up the middle of my spine too..so, will an mri still show what im feelin now(which is how i am more times then not) if when the test is performed im not in pain at that time? sore, sore and whenever I am in pain like this, it fks with my brain/mind too, makes me feel insane/crazy basically, plz. no ignorant answers thx alot more

Voting Question: My brother need's a OTR trucking job ASAP! So what is the highest paid mileage trucking job for dey or refer?

He lives in Illinois and will put you as a referral if he gets in. He has 16 years OTR with no accidents or tickets. And he has haze-mat He tried K&B transfer but because there is a proven false report on his DAC because when he was working for JB Hunt his wife was in the hospital and he told them this and JB came and got the truck. So he has it on there for job abandonment. He never abandoned his job. So he hired a DAC attorney and now his side of the story is on his DAC. So now he needs a high paying trucking job and he doesn't care where it is. He needs great pay without the recruiters empty promises that never get filled. So does anyone know of a high paying trucking job? Serious answers only please. ty more

Voting Question: im looking for truck driving job i have a cdl but i can't find any places that will hire me with no experianc?

i have a cdl a,b,c,d, with triples.. i have experiance with class b (about 7 yrs) but no experiance with class a... i am looking for either local or otr ... but no one will hire me because i have very little experiance.. were can i go to find someone who will hire little experiance?? is there any websites or companys that place you out there?? more

Voting Question: christmas is coming up and i need to know what graffiti markers to ask my grandma for...?

i have been using colored pencils, sharpie markers, and crayola markers for the past couple of months to draw graffiti in notebooks, and everyone i know says that it is better that some graffiti they've seen on buildings. so anyway my grandma is an artist, so i'm asking her for graffiti markers for christmas. now... what should i ask for. i want to be able to do tagging and have there be those really cool drip marks, what kind of marker do i need to do that,( i know the paper has to be verticle). i also want other kinds of regular markers to color in and outline my work. and lastly i want to be able to put a little white line inside the words seperating the black outline and the inside color. what kind of marker do i need in order to do that??? oh yeah, and what do you think are better??? OTR or KRINK more

Resolved Question: Question for CDL Truck Drivers, Local, and OTR. I can choose from 2 jobs. Which sounds better to you?

I can go back to work in the oilfield, driving a tanker, transporting drilling fluids, and pulling leases, which I have experience doing. or I can take a job hauling cattle. I have no experience, but they will train me. I will be out several days at a time, and with the oilfield job, I'm home every night. I believe hauling cattle should pay more, but I don't think there are any benefits like in the oilfield. So, if you have a background in either field, let me know what you think. I have only been driving a tractor trailer for a year, & have only been with the one company. I was laid off a few months ago, but they are about to hire me back. Now I have this cattle hauling job to consider. more

Resolved Question: What's it really like being a trucker?

I've heard so many people say ambiguous things like "you either love it or hate it" or something similar, but I'm getting ready to go to school to get my CDL and hopefully become an OTR trucker (hopefully not gone for TOO many days at a time), and I could really use some input from actual truckers describing your typical day-to-day, or maybe just what an average days is like for a trucker. Is it hard to sleep in a truck? How many days can I expect to be gone at a time? Will I get seriously bored on the road? How much sleep can I expect to get? Won't my back kill after about a week of this? Is the pay really worth it? Is it a very high stress job? Questions like this I'd like to know. So please, if there are any truckers reading this, please fill me in and let me know what I'm getting into. I've wanted to drive trucks since I was 10 years old (26 now) and I finally may have my chance! more

Resolved Question: Thoughts and opinions on 2009 RIEJU RS2 PRO 50cc Motorbike?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikesforsale/searchresults/detail/?R=NXGN-1792858&mfy= http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/images.action?R=200827313347227&channel=BIKES&adcategory=&largeId=923533762 0 miles, Orange. braided hoses, Delivery can be arranged, Finance available, NEW Bike, part exchange, Warranty, Wavy discs. £1999 + OTR Charges, the cheapest in the uk, comes with 2 year warranty, quicker than an RS50 £1,999 I'm planning on buying one locally but up there is a link to a websites which sells it. Is it a good motorbike? i am not into that sort of thing but i was wandering how good of a ride it is from some of you enthusiasts Regards more

Resolved Question: What should I do? Help please.?

I am currently going through financial hardships (bankruptcy ch7, foreclosure, etc) due to me being let go by my two jobs at the time. I am seeking a career in OTR trucking; however, most of the places I have found seem to be scams or have horrible reviews. Is there anyone here with some positive experiences, and which school did you use. In addition, which company are you currently working for? I am in dire need to start this ASAP. Of course, I do not have the money so donations are welcome if you want my paypal or address. If not, I am sure I will find my own way. I just want the knowledge that the veterans can provide me in this new endeveaur. It is amazing what the triple major got me.... JOBLESS!!!!! Thank you all in advance. Roy more

Resolved Question: If you go to truck driving school, do you usually have to start with a job with only OTR?

I have asked around a bit and I get different responses from people. I am working but getting burned out. I have a wife and 3 kids. So if I do this will I ever see them? Or is there a chance I can get a regional route with companies or local routes? Regional is usually home on the weekends, right? Any input would be great full, thank you! more

Resolved Question: Truck driver training: Is Regional driving job possible with some companies?

I am interested in getting into truck driving. I was wondering if anyone knows of any companies, in the Dallas, Fort Worth area, that you will train you and place you with a company that does regional instead of OTR trucking for the contract period? I have a family and don't want to be gone for long, long periods of time. I would like to be home weekends. Can't afford truck driving school though but OTR really isn't a big option for me. Let me know if anyone out there has any suggestions! more

Resolved Question: I miss my husband so much...I hate it that he is driving OTR now.?

Before my husband went OTR he usually treated me like a queen. then my brother cheated and because my husband was his best friend and i was his wife's best friend so they kind of dragged us into it. needless to say their stuff started affecting us. and pretty soon it seemed like we were fighting alot. then my husband got passed over for the supervisor position they begged him to apply for and promised him he would get because my brothers new girlfriend was a supervisor there and they gave the position to my brother instead. so my husband lost his temper and quit and the only job he could find was OTR so he went for it. thing is we did not completely make the peace i needed to make, until after he left. and now i don't feel safe. he has never been overly emotional as far as spouting love poems or anything like that. it was always more physical for us. a hug or a touch a kiss or a look. or little things like making me a special dinner or taking me out or flowers. he always made me feel safe. but where he is now he tells me he misses me and our kids that he loves me and for a little while i feel better. but then a little time passes or i call him and he sounds too exhausted to talk and i barely get a small i love you. i am praying he makes it home for my birthday but i am scared he wont and i need his physical presence for at least a few days to see how he feels about me so i can calm down and stop being such a spaz...are there any wives who have their husbands OTR that can give me advice about how to deal till he gets back. because i do not want to stress him out with my weird insecurities while he is out there trying to support his family.OTR means over the road. and i have no doubt that he loves me i just need him here for a few days to help heal the hurts that happened before he left. and we tried to stay out of my brothers little problem he caused... but in thier own ways they cornered us and we were both too nice to tell them to leave us out of it. and to the one who didnt get the question, learn to read.look girl i know there will be times i am lonely. that is not the point...i am trying to deal with the fact that the things were up in the air when my husband started the job and to feel better i need him home. and based on how you worded your answer the implication on how you know these married truckers is ugly. if they are married leave them alone! thank God i can trust my husband. more

Resolved Question: I dont know whats wrong with me....?

feel like im not pretty enough or skinny enough otr smart enough. Who is ever going to want me? im lost.... Im 20 years old and iv never had a serious relationship when most of my friends are either: married, have a boyfriend or at least been in a serious relationship. And im not going to lie...its not like im unattractive, i do have many guys that want to either date me or hang out with me all the time and they are all usually pretty attractive and/or sweet but there's just nothing there. Why is there nothing there? I know a lot of you are thinking oh man this girl is 20 what is she talking about...but if you knew me...you'd know i have the mind set of a 27 year old, im very mature for my age....my parents have both been married 4 times so im afraid that has had an affect on me in the relationship department...idk what to do, i always feel sad and lonely... more

Resolved Question: Is Right Now A Good Time To Get Into Trucking/Driving A Truck OTR?

I've been contemplating going into the trucking industry to drive a truck OTR, hopefully within the next couple of weeks if I can. There's a school in my area that I'm interested in. Would you say that right now is a good time to get into trucking? Thanks a lot for your input! more

Resolved Question: I have my CDL w/ hazmat, my problem is after driving 3 straight years OTR?

I have my CDL w/ hazmat, my problem is after driving 3 straight years of OTR, my mother became ill and I was fired for wanting to stay home with her. The company said they received 3 "call-in complaints" over a 2 yr. time and choice to end my career with them. But that's all behind me now. It has been 3 yrs. since then that I have been out of work and now want to start back driving OTR (over the road). I'm finding it very hard to get hired again because, I have not drove within most if not all, truck companies insurance time frame for hiring. Not even the big company will call me (they send me e-mails and letters but still claim insurance problems). So does someone know a way to be able to get hired with a 3 yr. unemployment time? By the way, my mother is 87yrs. old and doing much better. I'm 56yrs old. I do have one (1) accident that is still pending; where a driver of a car ran a RED LIGHT and I collided into the car, one passenger was hurt bad and is suing my and the company. That case is not settled yet. But I have no other legal cases, accidents, or violations against me. This was a non-preventable accident on my part. I feel so bad for the passengers, even now today while this accident hangs over me for hiring. I love the trucking industry, I have been in it since 1980 when I first grad. from a trucking school, after a 12 week home/driving course. For a while, "10 years, I left trucking and had to go back to a vo-tech school (The yr. 2003) for a 320 hours refresher course after doing 10 yrs. of home remodeling/rehab construction work. And stayed within trucking up until mother got sick in 2006. Three years is a long time to have to wait to get back to a job you love and I don't want any truck insurance company trying to cause me to have to look in another industry for work. I'm a Professional OTR Tractor Trailer Driver who just need a break to open up, to getting back to work at a job I'm able and willing to do. I've driven reefer, dry van, flat-bed, dump trailer and over-size carrier trailers. Is there any helpful programs or recruiters out there you know of, that can help give myself a shot at going back to the work I enjoy doing? more

Voting Question: This girls house caught fire because of me!?! What should I do?

There is this girl that I hate so much named Jane. Me and my friends decided to pull a prank on her and scare the hell out of her. her parents are on a business trip, so she is home alone. We decided to smash the big back window. So we went to her house (I went with my friends Ashley and Chloe xoxoxoxox) and we opened the shed and we got like a shovel. We took the shovel and we were going to smash a window. But then I got a rock. Ashley and Chloe were about to smash the window, but I took a rock and threw it at the dining room window. All you see is the window break and the rock go flying in, and I dont know what happened, but this massive fire started and we all ran! What should I do? How could the fire have started? I think I hit a candle otr something. more

Resolved Question: Are there any companies hiring day drivers in the Orlando area?

Currently driving OTR and looking to move into something close to home. Does anyone know if anyone is hiring in the Orlando Daytona Area. Class A, no hazmat or doubles. Thank you so much. more

Resolved Question: Looking for a OTR Woman truck driver who is looking to meet a man to travel the country with her n b together.?

I want to meet a OTR woman truck driver that I can travel the country with and that wants a real relationship with a man and we can travel the country together, love, protect and entertain each other everyday all the time :-) are you out there my woman in the 18 wheeler freightshaker? ;)TY Boo Boo :-) more

Resolved Question: Are there trucking companies that let you drive OTR solo with no driving experience?

I heard that while gaining experience with OTR, new drivers are often required to team drive with a more experienced driver. I'm all for learning and team playing and what not, but two weeks in the cab with a complete stranger seems a little cramped. Note: I thought I should clarify, I'm talking about coming in with a license from a school, not taking the company training program. more

Resolved Question: im thinking about a career in truck driving semi otr you know anybody out there truck drive?

how hard is it to drive your semi say you got to deliver something in los angeles or new york more

Resolved Question: My dicwad doctor is not helping me! ?

I know someone out there can assist... All my life I've had sinus and respiratory problems. I'm in my 40's and they are progressively getting worse. My sinuses completely clog up at night so I'm forced to breath through my nose and snore so loud that I wake myself up. I've been taking Clariton for allergies, Rhinocort (at the direction of my regular MD), and the occasional sinus congestion meds. I went to see an OTR doctor yesterday who was no help whatsoever. He stuck a long camera thingy in my nose and proceeded to tell me my sinuses look fine and I should go to a sleep study about the snoring. Okay, so I've been crazy and imagining I can't breath through my nose (especially at night?)... I THINK NOT! By the way, I have a deviated septum. I'm tired of spending money for doctors that don't help me. Has anyone been through this with favorable results? If so, can you share? Thanks. more

Resolved Question: i would like to know if this is a scam?

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Resolved Question: If ur a otr trucker is the place that u show up to to get in the truck and be gone for 1 week closeby? (orl,FL?

wow 110 characters what a freakin joke. Question, if you become a trucker are you prettymuch always gonna be gauranteed that its not that far away to drive to show up for work in your car and then drive some more in the rig? by close to home i mean like less than a 30 minute drive. I'm in Orlando, FL so it may seem like a silly question but with some companies I wonder what the situation could be, ya never know. Like if someone lives in bumfudge georgia could there be a chance they will have to drive all the way to atlanta just to get to work? thanks, i'm thinking of being a trucker, I was in the navy so i'm not too worried about business trips, lol. i am used to 6 months at sea! but one thing i wont stand for is living somewhere that i dont want to live because of work. i like central florida. its nice. more

Resolved Question: Are truck stops Dangerous at night?(lot lizards, etc.)?

I'm going through truck driving school right now , but I was wondering one thing. I'm gonna be going OTR, and I've heard a lot of stories about lot lizards and such, and was wondering is it really as bad as it sounds. I mean are they at every truck stop you stop at or are they just at the trashy ones, and from truckers with experience I mean if you ignore them will they ignore you or will they keep annoying you all night? (p.s. a lot lizard is a prostitute at a truck stop incase someone hadn't heard that term before) Also, what else is there to worry about on the road? more

Resolved Question: Question for Professional Truck Drivers out there?

Do any of you professional Over the Road drivers have any pointers and advice for someone trying out driving OTR for the first time? I have over 8 years trucking experience in local driving and oilfield experience,, so I am very confident in my abilities to handle a truck in any weather condition. What im wondering about is are there any formulas or pointers as far as eating and managing your finances that would make driving for a company like CR England or the like and easier? Any websites or links to visit that would help? Any Situations to avoid or gravitate to? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. See you out there! more

Resolved Question: Is there or whats a good company that can train me for my cdl then work locally?

Whats a good company that can train me locally for my CDL then work for them? I know U.S. Xpress did this, they train you and you work for then 1 or 2 years,and you don't owe them anything, I would like to know if there are any comanies that do that, that have local work? Things in my life changed, so I can't really go OTR now...but I really wanna get my CDL and stay local.. Need to find a company that will train me for my CDL and then I stay working with them locally...anyone know any good ones out there? Thanks! All answers much appreciated :)Sorry, I am located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania Area...Sorry about that! Hope this helps more

Resolved Question: I have a question for the truck drivers out there?

Hello drivers, I have been driving truck for going on 10 years and I must say im proud to drive a truck and take great pride in my work. The bulk of my experience has been in the oilfield hauling Frac sand and water. A majority of this type of work is on the highway going from town to the field and then the rest of it is off road where as you know chains are required in bad weather and we throw alot of iron! lol So my dilemma is that I have recently decided to try working on a Drilling rig and have decided that I either wont stay on the rig because I dont like the work or my rig will get stacked out because of new government policies on drilling. So my questions are when I go back to driving truck I will look into OTR driving if I cant find another job driving in the oilfield. 1. What types companies pay the best? Walmart? who? for a man with a family 2. Flat bed or box trailer or hauling fuels and things like that? 3. As a driver breaking out into OTR what kinds of things should I look for and avoid while looking for a job? 4. What would you say the median wage is for OTR drivers per payhalf? 5. Would you say 10 years driving in the worst weather possible on and off road would be good enough to land a job OTR as things are right now with the economy? Thanks drivers and be safe out there! B. more

Resolved Question: Should I make my 17 year old talk to his dad?

Ok...bare with me while I try to explain my problem in as few words as possible. 5 years ago, my "ex" left me and my kids with nothing. Without explaining our relationship, he was very manipulative and controlling and ended up with primary custody of the kids in summer of 2007. Please, please, don't reply with any nasty messages about losing my kids!!! He had money and confidence, neither of which I had because of the marriage. Anyway, for the last year and a half, all three of my kids have been struggling with his relationship with his girlfriend, and the mother of their half sister. My oldest son (now 17) turned to drugs. I found out last summer, but he went into treatment and overcame it. Well, over the summer, he began having serious issues with his father, again. His father started drinking again, which causes him to become extremely controlling and emotionally abusive. My son got the brunt of the abuse! Being a senior in high school, his dad went and pulled him out of a movie in front of his friends because he didn't know one of the kids. He locked him in his bedroom, took away phones, lights and even went as far as putting patio furniture in his window well so he couldn't get out. He even went as far as telling my son's girlfriend and her father that he cheated on her. So...my son relapsed (though I didn't know this right away). After a week of torment, my son got some help and advice from the school liaison, eventually his father kicked him out and he's now living with me. After two weeks, I woke my son up to find that he had OD'd on some otr medicine. That's when I heard of all the stuff my son had been doing since those last weeks with his father up until I took him to the hospital. He admitted to me that he had been so hooked, he went as far as taking my prescriptions (which are now locked up), and even got so desperate, he used a bunch of nicotine patches to see if that would do anything for him. Yes...my son IS getting help!!!!! He's been drug free thus far, but I do know it's going to be a struggle for some time, so I continue to monitor him as much as I can without smothering him. Now....here's my problem: His fathers girlfriend was kicked out of their house about two weeks before my son. One week later, my son found out she was moved back in. He's still angry, hurt and feels betrayed. I've had him seeing a counselor once a week. Now that we're coming close to the holidays, his father has been calling me trying to get me to make my son call him. I can't stress enough just how much talking I do with my son and am always trying to encourage him to talk to his dad!!! I never, ever demean his father or support his not calling him!!!!! But, I don't MAKE him do it! I kept telling his dad that instead of using me as the middle man, he should send our son an e-mail to tell him some of the things he was telling me to tell him. Like....I'm sorry.....I thought I was doing a good job....I didn't realize it was wrong, etc. Finally, tonight, his dad asked for his e-dress and sent him an e-mail. It wasn't long, he didn't really apologize but it was definitely heartfelt. (My son asked me to read it, I swear) Considering I know the man, I could definitely tell he put alot into the, albeit short, message. Just saying things like, "I miss you" "we would all like to see you for Christmas", stuff like that. However, there was one sentence he tossed in there that upset my son. Something to the effect of "I have to accept that you will have to learn things on your own the hard way." That bothered my son, thinking it was his dad's way of not owning up to any responsibility. Since then, I've talked to my "ex" who is now mad at me because he knows my son has gotten the e-mail and hasn't called or replied. I've been talking to my son and trying to get him to understand that he needs to at least write his father back. If he doesn't want to get into any long conversation about his feelings, he should at least acknowledge his fathers attempt to talk with him, even if it means just writing and telling him he's just not ready to talk to or see his dad, grandma or uncle (they too did some harsh things to him). I truly talked to him to get him to see why he should do it. Explain that he can't keep hiding. While I'm still working on it, I've now had his father and another friend of mine tell me that, being my son is still a minor, I need to force him to reply! That being I'm the parent here, if he refuses to at least reply to the e-mail, I should threaten to take away his computer or ground him, or something like that?!!!!! Is this right?!! After a few more times of talking to him, he did eventually tell me he would think about it and that maybe he'll do it before he goes to bed. But.....is it really right of me to force my 17 year old to talk to his dad who he feels hurt him? I'm stuck!!! I mean, if it were me, and I was the one he didn't want to talk to, I wouldn't feel anyTHANK YOU SO MUCH!!! The answers here have helped ease so much emotional stress!!! Now, I don't feel obligated as a mother to make him do this!!! Thank you!!! more

Resolved Question: do he like me????????????????????????????????????plz i need to know???!!!!!!!!!?

please i need help!!!ok you see we were in the 5th grade together and now were in the same class this year (wich is 6th)anyways in 5th grade i hardely even noticed him until one day of school anyways he took a detention for me and my frined my friend liked him last year and i did too...she didnt know though he was nice to me but sometimes he was jacked upand once i was playing fight ing with him and he just stared at me,,,i told him why and he siad cause he wanted to...then time passed by (still in 5th grade)it alomost the end of the year and some girl told me i was ugly wich im not and we got in troulbe me and him soo when he herd the the girl he defened me........................ok now in sith grade i smiled when i found out he was in my class......he gives me gum when i dont ask or hes always in my bussiness like once some kids hit me(boys)and he kept on asking who who untili told him he diudnt do anything he just looked over there.......and then once he was passing a TEST and he touched my hand on accident and i felt like a tingle or something in my hand(he didnt haave anything)then we played this dare game with my friends and it came out i had to hug him....he let himself....otr in class our teacher makes us play this game to ask almost the whole class some questions and i think he follows me cause everytime i look back hes there....but im not sure if he likes me back (plz dont tell me go ask him)he is messed up sometimes but sometimes hes funny and sweet and he alwasy comes to my table when he cans he could go to anther table but he comes here sooooooo plz help more

Resolved Question: What trucking company can hire me?

I have a class A cdl with 3 months OTR experience but most of the company out there require 1 year or more. If you know other company that require less experience please let me know, I will apreciate it. I live in FL and i'm looking for a regional or dedicated if is possible. Please help me more

Resolved Question: Please, please somebody lead me in the right direction.?

Man I'm at the end of my rope. Now I really don't know what to do. I'm a truck driver. That no company will touch. as far as otr. I have two accidents. On my dac report. And they are no really accidents they were little incidents.1. I didn't turn out far enough and my back trl tires rolled across the grass leaving a muddy tire mark there the grass. And second I had backed inside of a warehouse, were the dock inside, and while i was leaving, the door of the trl got caught behind the frame of the warehouse. Ripping the trl door off the hinges. Now in both deals no cops were called out and no insurance was involved. And I was let go. And on my dac it says I had 2 accidents. And that I was fire because of them. By the way the company was Werner Ent. The company I was working for before Werner Ent. was American Eagle Lines. I only finished the training with them, and jumped ship and want to Werner Ent. "Man Do I Regret That." So American Eagle put on my dac report that i was fired also. So now I can get a job anywhere. I'm in the San Antonio area. Can you guys give me some advise, or at least lead me in the right direction. I don't know where else to turn. and I have this cdl. All this money sent. And i can't even you it. Thank any thing help. more

Resolved Question: Do i have a serious mental condition?

Hi could any body tell me what they think my problem is ie what kind of mental ill ness it is ? First i get really depressed for days and dont ant to talk to people then a few days later i cant stop talking and then the next day some one will speak to me and i shout at them and wont answer them back.I some times go to someones house and wen im there talking to then i get really paranoid thinking there thinking bad things about me , then wen i leave there house all the way home im thinking they think im bad or something.Some times wen im at home alone i get paranoid about the out side world and wen i hear something out side my flat door a slight sound i run to the door peeping through the spy hole.I some times speak to people and if i start arguing with them because i argue with most people i really want to punch thier face in a voilent way.Most of the time i sit down sometimes for hours just thinking about any thing for hours , but i also love doing university level physics and mathematics problems i can do them all day long, i can also learn the basics of any language very fast or teach my self things fast any academic material.Also sometimes wen i seak to people not all of the time but sometimes they cant understand what im saying like its riddle .And i never ever smile or laugh i never have done i just dont laugh at any thing people think im really serious and i think to my self wen their laughing you thick monkey how could you laugh at that , whats funny about it?And last i sometimes wen i have bad days i see flashes or things moving at the corner of my field of vision otr maybe close my eyes and see horror faces, example a devil face things like that.Then for approx 2 days im ok , and most days i talk to my self not full blown conversations but mild conversations , and some times i laugh out loud . My doctor told me i had a condition but i dont believe him what does any one here think i think its worse than what he say it is, im a big hairy man i can handle it what do you think i have? Any ideas? more

Resolved Question: Are there any stay at home HUSBANDS of an OTR truck driver?

If so, how do you feel about it and how long is your wife generally away from the home? more

Resolved Question: I need help with a resume?

I am looking for a great objective statement for my husband's resume. He is a OTR Driver and is trying to come off the road. I want to submit his resume for a limo company but I'm stuck...All the writers out there....can you help me?? more

Resolved Question: Are trucking companies going to stop hiring? Truckers please answer?

Given the current economic condition do you think that major country wide OTR companies like Swift Trans, or even CR England will stop hiring due to fuel costs and overall poor economic conditions? I turn 21 in January 09' and i plan on applying with CR England. Do you think there is still going to be a need to professionals in the trucking industry? more

Resolved Question: georges laraque hosting off the record?

http://www.tsn.ca/shows/otr/ http://www.tsn.ca/podcasts/podcast_centre.aspx?xmlURL=http://images.tsn.ca/podcasts/tsnpodcast.xml&mp3URL=http://podcast.tsn.ca/otr/reallyotr062308.mp3 with jim devellano (love him) on the panel, gary roberts for next question and usually they have the footoage uploaded from the show (this happened today so wait for tomorrow), but there's a pic of georges wearing this tight ugly green sweater making fun of landsberg the regular host, and it's too funny. good show. question: are you a toronto maple leafs fan, if not can you explain why?right. after i posted this question i went on to think about how ottawa remindes me of an upscale oshawa...and i actually like visiting the captial but it annoys me that the people there only think about 2 generic things about toronto, which is pretty funny. and yeah everyone here knows that there's no other places in canada aside from toronto, and that's why we hate montreal, ottawa, vancouver, etc...canada hates toronto!!! yipee.lmao. i mostly just put this up so that i could pimp georges in that ugly ass sweater.i know singh. did it snow/hail in your area? if you're out of school now it'll be on repeat tomorrow morning before 12. more

Resolved Question: Women Truckers what say you?

Women Truckers what say you? I am 55 low options I use to drive cars (yeah I know) for a transport so understand having to watch road and stuff but any of yas been to truckers school? I am wondering if there would be other woman there or what?( I am thinking of going to England (CR) 's school Premier in Ind. (closest to where I stay, (live) but it ain't living needing to get out )my bro is an OTR Heavy Machinery trucker watced he says go for it, but will I be a lone woamn ya think at the school and will they give me a hard time? I mean I'd still go but wanna be pree-pared if poss. (ya know?) more

Resolved Question: Women Truck Drivers, have you some advice?

I am a woman who is thinking of going to a truck driving school like England(CR). I am middle age and my options for office and stuff are falling off. I have driven for a coupl different time periods autos for a transport co. to and from auction and dealer to dealer, but we parted on less than desireable terms, I like driving, so know how people are on the road (in a way , and can handle a car have great road judgment, on that level, at the very least. I have total respect for you great safe truckers out there, my brother is an OTR driver Heavy machinery But are woman going to the schools .. even? I look at some sites and never see any women in the pics for vids or .and the auctions which were by truck stops I never saw any women truckers (course I didn't hang out I just gasup paid but the bill, ..so what you diesal dy..I mean lovely ladies say? I happen to be Les(out) and figured theres afew more diesal d y k e s out there but I know straight gals are out there too, no offense more

Resolved Question: Is there a OTR trucking company?

IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT ALLOW YOU TO TAKE A 3 YEAR OLD ALONG WITH YOU? more

Resolved Question: Is this a good time to pursue a career in trucking?

I am currently in the medical field and I was planning on going to a truck driver school near me in July to get my class A CDL license so I could become a OTR truck driver. However, a pen pal of mines who currently dates a trucker, has been giving me horror stories about it since gas prices have gotten so high, saying that trucking companies are cutting back on the speed of the rigs so you can't get more miles, making the driver pay for fuel if the truck is running idle, stuff like that. It has me concerned enough that I'm thinking this might not be a good time to be a trucker. I figured this might be a good way to find out how it really is out there right now, and if this is a good time to work for a major trucking company. Any help would be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: What would you recommend to get my trucking career started?

I received my CDL class A with Tankers, doubles-triples, and Hazmat endorsements in March. Since then I have applied to at least 50 companies trying to get a company driver job and they are all requiring at least 2 years experience. With this said I feel now that my only option left is to do OTR with a company like Swift, England, JB Hunt, CRST, etc. However I am really concerned about getting joining a company that I will not benefit from and will hate with a passion. I am located in southern california. Is there anyone out there that has been in my situation before that can help me out with advice and opinions or references. I am really desperate at this point and I am afraid that my desperation will cause me to make a really bad choice. I need to be making at least 2,500 a month after all deductions to keep up with my current expenses. I appreciate everyones responses in advance. Thank you. - PS. I am part of the Teamsters Union...went on their job bank website and applied -no luck more

Resolved Question: RadioLovers.com?

what happened to the "Abbot and Costello" Shows on RadioLovers.com? i went online last night after months of not being on it and i notice... its not there anymore! where can i find all of those shows again? Thanks so much! they really are great! Oh, also... What OTR (old time radio) Shows to you suggest? more

Resolved Question: Steve Downie haters? Bob Clarke haters?

I know you are mostly Leafs fans but alot of you were on here earlier in the year after Downie filled in Jason Blake, calling for him to be suspended and whatnot. Then you bashed Bob Clarke for his comments about the incident saying he enjoyed it and thought it was great. Calling for his ban from the game too...LOL.....saying he was just being a homer. Well.......what were his thoughts on the Tom Kostopoulos sucker punch on Timonen? http://www.tsn.ca/shows/otr/ April 28th....on the right. There you go.....good for the goose....I agree with Bobby, I had no problem with it.Lubers...Coach Guy should be banned for life too for condoning this behavior. LOL....they should also take future draft picks, fine the organization and suspend Gainey.LITY. LOLBTW LITY.... Où sont les Habitant? Sur le cours de golfDC...he hurt him way more? He gave him a SHINER!! Vunerable positions? It was in the flow of the game (well moreso than this one) not during a post goal celebration. I have no problem with either.Also DC....Downie is SMALL himself and it is not as if Timonen is a tough guy so I tend to disagree.....to me they were similiar but part of the game. They both had their reasons.....Blake had it coming for calling Downie out in the press, Timonen had it coming for taunting. THAT'S RIGHT....Timonen had it coming.Erica....well your insight is never skewed anyways. As far as Stevens, I havew never seen anyone stay on such an even keel. Sometimes coaches whine about things like officiating or face washes after the whistle or LOL....guys getting in his poor goalies crease waving his arms but at the end of the day, they are just trying to tilt the scales in their favor for the next game....sometimes they don't even believe what they are preaching. Hatcher rocks.....Crosby, keep yer head up....or don't....it matters not. LOLJoe.....My heart is still going a mile a minute....my fingernails are down to bone...LOL Sorry to hear you had a passing in your circle.Erica.....you know me.....of course I kid. As you know, I took the Habs in this series. 2-1 doesn't do alot to change that BUT it gives me hope. I figured at this point they would be down 2-1.Lubers....coming in Saturday. Gonna do a ballgame and AC and go to the game Sunday.ERICA...LMAO@ 2 Girls in one cup of Joe more

Resolved Question: friends kids?

my friend has two kids a 19 month old girl and a 3 year old boy . They get away with murder cause she gives in how can i help her? her kids over at my place threw there food on the floor spit out food play with the light switch <now i have speghetti stain on my carpet> she gives up on everything that the kids do whatever they please her husband is gone most of the time cause his otr truck driver what would you do in her place?I do help out whenever I can Her husband doesn't like her leaving the kids at day care or even at my place more

Resolved Question: I am considering going to truck driving school. If you're not an OTR driver, are there good opportunities?

I guess I want to know if it's worth it.....I have no problem working hard, but ultimately at this particular point in my life....money is a huge factor in any job that I accept. I am a single mom with 2 kids and I do not receive any financial assistance what so ever. I normally bring home about $1600 a month, which is not allowing me to live on my own with my kids. I am dependent on living with my best friend, but it's time to move on and get my own place.I do not want to be an OTR drive because I do have kids. Thanks for the info Ron....it's appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Hey no1 ansrd my otr q' so im asking it again.,....PLEASE HELP?

There is a girl I like in my class ,we are in gifted (spec ed<reg ed<honors<gifted), and gifted ppl tend to get the better end of all genetics (physical,mental,and tend to develop much faster eotionally) anyways we are both in 8th grade and both 13.I used to be her friend but i took an "ily" comment wrong way 8 months ago which i think is understandable b/c i am conser vative off the charts anti-gay anti-immigrant -anti medicalweed (You don't need Weed besides they have morphine and such) anti-you name it anyways I withdrew from her for 8 months and during that time i developed a crush on her and now after a month of being friends i trust her more than ever however because i left her 8 months ago (friends support friends not abandon them) i am not sure how much she trusts me even if she tries to express something of wanting not to lose me again ,as a friend. I can live with being just a friend of hers and she is fun to be around and no we arent nerds in fact she plays 2 sports and samewith me.She is involved but seems to recognize it is just an infatuation.The level of trust i have in her is almost unparralelled ,sometimes excedding my trust in my dad. She kept me from destroying someone elses life (figuratively)(if you want me to explain please say so in your answer)so i would trust her with my own I am happy as long as she is even if it isn't with me (btw psychologically people with 'superior' intelligence have a harder time trusting people and to be in the gifted prgram you need a minimum iq of 130)(the average iq is 98)A few things that she has done that have confused me. I am a visual learner and she knows that yet she talked about her bathing around me not directly to me but she did stare at me while doing it. She keeps on stressing she loves her friends to me,but only lieks her bf. I know girls tend to be more open and friendly with their body language than guys and that guys think of the world in more sexual terms yet she expresses an affinity to methrough mirroring my body language. She doesn't have much serious cleavage but she persists in arching her back. Please help I know we are young but we are also mature...there are other girls but they jsut seem to be preety faces...she is sensible,stable,physically toned...etc. By the way she asked her bf out in the first place and he is in 7th grade. Her mom is a serious security freak ,to the extent of suspecting her daughter of being a porn addict...her daughter denies it and i believe her....did even before i trusted her this much....I'm so confused and to be honest I feel very guilty and sad about abandoning her alll those months ago...I need to know how to deal with these emotions and whether or not to make a move(of course only after she has broken up) how ever if she coems to me as a shoulder to cry on i feel it would be too awkward to be in a serious relationship with her...she has seen me at my worst least i can do is return the favor...PLEAAAAAAASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!She might not know I like her and she might but, it isn't worth risking the friendship on a whim...I couldn't bear to hurt her a second time....That is one of my worst fears *Hurting people I care about* I? already have a ton of guilt and confusion and envy eating at me I just need someone That could give me advice...my parents can't help much in their "time" inter-gender friendships were taboo...They don't have much experience ,though understanding about this they can't offer much advice. more

Resolved Question: Truck driving tip?"?

I was at this trucking school earlier today and they told me "You can at least get your tip here" what is that? 2.) The instructor at the school asked me where I would want to go I told him from Detroit to Chicago.....if possible. Do you believe there are routes available for that? I would also like to be home on weekends. *In your opinion What do you think of Swift? I am currently 21 years old and don't know a hell of a lot about this. I want a local job very badly but i understand I have to go otr for a little while before i go local. I don't want the school to take advantage of me since i don't know to much. What companies and other ideas should I ask/do? more

Resolved Question: This is for truck drivers?

Is it possible for an owner operator to make 150k a year after paying for all the expenses to run his/her own truck(could you do it locally or would it have to be OTR)I am a veteran that got out not to long ago and just got the CDL with all the endorsements. Is it better to lease or buy a truck, which is cheaper?What is a good company to work for to gain some experience that pays better than the rest. Are there any companies that reimburse your schooling?Also I heard that driving your own straight truck pays good, is that true? more

Resolved Question: Does anyone know of an informative truck driving, job search, web site?

My husband is looking for a new truck driving position. (Either OTR or regional) The problem is he took the summer off to stay home with our children and getting his foot back in the door looks to be difficult. Was hoping someone out there knew of a few good resources where he might find places interested in receiving his resume. Most places we are finding want more experience than he's had and want "continuous" experience as well. Also, if any of you out there are working for a good trucking company and/or could recomment any one in particular for him to apply with that would be great! Serious Responses only Please! Thanks! and God Bless!Oh, btw... he's had 1 yr experience plus Training School more