Why do we give Iowa and New Hampshire so much undue, unearned influence in the primaries?

One of the main reason Iowa is 1st is because of the caucus process. Not only is a nominee selected, but party platform is debated. Gives both the parties and the candidates a better idea of which issues are more important to campaign on, and direction party members want to see it go.

What do you think of my college entrance essay for the Fashion Institute of Technology?

I would start out explaining yourself as a person, your struggles, how you came to bne the person you are today, how education will change you, your love for fashion, what you want out of college, what your dreams are, and then I would tie all of that into FIT. Explaining how those experiences have changed you and made you a better person and how you can achieve your goals by going to FIT. It just seems a little generic, personalize it! Have more confidence too, they aren't going to accept you if they think you think you don't have it takes to get in! Just rearange your ideas, take out a few things, add a few things, fix some word usage, and just humanize it, and you good to go!

If i add a set of alloys and angel eyes to my car will it lose any value that the car might have?

i have a 54 plate 1.4 vauxhall astra, completely standard. it has the original 16" vauxhall alloys and original headlights. i fancy a set of 17" alloys and a pair of angel eye headlights. If i were to sell the car sometime in the future would i get more money for the car if i was to just leave it standard or would it not make much of a difference?

Does it ever make sense to give up on a dream?

Sometimes it does make sense to give up on a dream. If someone doesn't want to put any effort, or has tried all he can to achieve a dream and doesn't then it's probably smart to give it up. The real reward comes in trying.

Wrestlemania 23 spoilers?

giant gonzales, sico sid, kevin nash, kane, bigshow and albert in one time, and mark henry. bigger names than batista. undertaker's contract is almost up and he will have his last spotlight of being champion in the wwe before he retires. so undertaker will win. michaels will win because there will be a storyline of triple H and michaels ending DX and another rivalry where HHH will want to title back. mcmahon v. trump. trump will never allow his hair to be shaved it's his trademark the hair. it's vince's wwe he invited trump to make it an interesting storyline and vince will get it shaved bold. money in bank it's between kennedy (been doing great lately) and orton because the rest either held it or are just not wwe championship material. ecw originals will win. Khali will win, beginning of a huge rivalry with kane.

Michael Vick is soon to be released, do you believe he will do right this time and what NFL fans want him?

Michael Vick will soon be released early and is wanting to play football for an NFL team. What teams and fans around the league want Michael Vick to quarterback their football team? Tampa Bay, perhaps? The New York Jets? Does Atlanta want him back again? Perhaps, New Orleans? The Oakland Raiders? Who do you believe will step forth and offer him the multimillion's? The NFL has not said much on this matter, what is waiting in the wings for Michael Vick and his future in the National Football League?

Is the SOVIET FSB { the modern more "subtle" KGB } working with IRAN against the interests of the free world?

Absolutely. Read the book "Shadow World", it will open your eyes to threats within our own borders (socialists, marxists, communists) and from around the world and this scenario is one talked about in the book.

10 Points! My friend doesn't approve of my crush but won't tell me why!?

tell your friend to put her fingers back into her own koolaid and keep her fingers out of yours, and make your own decisions about who you like.

Should i get a lock for my new snowboard?

any thoughts on keeping your boards safe when you're not around? i just recently bought a new board and a new pair of bindings and being kinda paranoid about having it being stolen on my first day using it. should i just buy one to be safe?

What is the name of a book about an Australian woman who marries an Italian POW in ww2?

I think it's a novel with biographical parts in it. It's about a woman during ww2 in Australia who meets an Italian POW in Australia. They get married and move to Italy after ww2 and I think she leaves her daughter behind. Then it's about her life in Italy.

I have a question concerning enlightenment?

The way I observe and understand it, some people do believe that all they need is to let go of their negativity and then they have reached it. A colleague introduced me to the so called Release technique last Friday and although it is indeed a wonderful technique to let go of negative, or even harmful emotions, if we have let go of that, in my personal view this is still not enough in life. I cannot properly understand why people can be then just content with the stage of releasing of negativity but having no other spiritual goal in mind. I do not know if you understand what I mean, and I myself am not understanding properly too. -:) So I was invited to a $600 enlightenment seminar which offered me enlightenment in 4 days time. But releasing my own negative stuff does not make me enlightened in my map of the world, although it is a very pleasant feeling to let go of bothering thoughts and indeed be able to follow my own intuition undisturbed again. What do you think yourself when you read this?

What is the song or beat being played when the autobots in transformers come from space in the 2007 Movie?

Like when they come from space in there ball like form.... the song or beat that is played is pretty cool. but i dont know what it is.... and then it plays again when they are flying to the hoover dam in the helicopter and the girl asks Shia what hes doing here and he says "Well i bought a car... and it turned out to be an alie robot... who knew".. lol... but i dont know that beat or song thats played.. what is it

I am new at Bible reading, can you help?

You can fret over word meanings till you end up frustrated and accomplish nothing. If you are new at Bible reading have a look at the overview and the main theme and purpose of the Bible until you get a handle on that. Getting into minute details of often controversial and unclear doctrines will just leave you frustrated. There is so much that is clear and undeniable in the Bible, leave the nit pickin' for those with nothing better to do.

If I eat the same balanced meal plan everyday, will I lose weight?

Yes, it all boils down to calories in vs. calories out. Your body does not really care what it gets for fuel as long as you are eating healthy. The problem that may arise is you becoming bored with your routine and straying...sometimes its best to mix it up a little. Maybe come up with 3 different days worth of meals and rotate that to provide some variety. Good luck!

What religion am I? (Please help)?

You seem to transcend all the different levels of crazy, so I guess you can pick any religion you want.

DOCTOR's HELP. Headache, Ear ache, Stomach ache, Dizziness, Fever, Fainting, and Pregnant.?

are you in africa? you answered your question youre pregnant? if youre worrying about the plane in 2 days im pretty sure you can get to a doctor by that time :D

On which PDA phones can you create and edit Word doents?

I know the HTC Fuze from AT&T does, but it's kinda pricey and I'd like to know what else is on the market.

How do I re-obtain true happiness?

You need to know God. To help yourself, pray about your life. Tell God about it. God is our Creator and God is love. God can help you live a better life. You can have a personal relationship with God by saying the prayer below. God is all-knowing, all-powerful, eternal, holy, love. God loves us and sent us His Son, Jesus Christ, so we can go to heaven if we know and follow Him. Forever means without end -- time on and on without death. Forever is what happens after we die. Either we go to heaven and be with God forever, or we go to hell which is very bad and painful forever. The good people who are saved believers in Jesus Christ go to heaven. The bad people go to hell. We need to know and follow God in this world to get to heaven in the next world. We follow God by loving and obeying Him and loving others for Him. Jesus Christ, God's Son, is our bridge to God. Jesus died on the cross to cancel our sins. We need to accept Jesus into our life as our Lord and Savior forever to receive God's blessing and forgiveness plus go to heaven to be with God forever after we die. This is about being a born-again Christian. Faith in God is a gift from God. You can pray for faith in God. Just speak out and ask God for the faith to believe in Him and to follow Him. Some people find faith in God when they realize the beauty in the world is made by God. Evolution can't explain the world's natural beauty, for example, the parks in the world, animals, flowers, peas, sunsets, erflies, rainbows, etc. After you have your faith on, you can pray a sinner's prayer to be a born-again Christian. This prayer is very important and should be said with a sincere heart and faith in God. This is the prayer: "Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and that Jesus Christ is the sacrifice for our sins. I have done the following sins (state these out) and I pray to discontinue these sins. I pray to receive Jesus Christ into my life as my Lord and Savior forever. In Jesus' name, amen." I'm Lutheran and I like the Baptist churches too. You could check out a Christian church and see about their weekly Bible study group to learn about God's will for your life. You can pray to God about your daily life and have a Christian church pray for you.

My boyfriend is writing a song about me..?

so my boyfriend is a professional musician and he's actually getting some recognition. His band is played on mtv shows like next, and he is sponsored by red bull, and on an independent label. He is writing a song about me and I kind of don't want him to, bc I don't really feel that connected with him anymore, and am considering ending the relationship in general. Should I be happy about him writing a song about me? He's awesome, it's just that he's a lot older (I'm 20 and he's 25) and if the music thing doesn't work he doesn't have a college degree. I'm just feeling weary about having a love song written about me.

How do you handle a controlling mother?

If you are COMPLETELY financially independent from your mother, then you have the right to make your own decisions. But, if she supports you, then she has the right to tell you what to do with your life. So, if you don't like her telling you what to do, don't let her support you. It is simple, really.