Mexico’s Killing Fields
How does the whole travel nursing thing work?
I would really like for someone who is or was a travel nurse to tell me their experiences with travel nursing and if they enjoyed it. Also, what are the salaries and benefits?
Basically, you work for a company that contracts to hospitals that have staffing issues. You are then told where to go and when to be there. The pay is great. It’s usually about $60-70/hour. However, you should remember…there is usually a REASON that the hospitals have staffing issues!
December 30th, 2009
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What should my puppy chihuahua be eating at her age?
My mom’s friend gave us a 2 month old chihuahua and I don’t know what to feed her. We bought her puppy food but she doesn’t eat it and we serve her warm milk and she drinks that, but I feel that she is too skinny and should gain a little more pounds. Does anyone have any suggestion to what I should give her to eat?
omg! noooo please don’t give her anymore cow’s milk. that will make her very very sick
you want to make sure she eats every 2 hours. chihuahua’s have a super quick metabolism and their blood sugar will drop if not properly fed
get some eukaneuba or bill jack food (dry) and soak it in warm water… they can’t chew hard food yet and canned food is unhealthy and crap.
another good food is rachel ray’s "nutrish" dog food for small dogs… either one will be fine but you need to soften it.
if you notice her shaking bad, or just acting lethargic or sleepy, give her some karo corn syrup. it’s good to have some on hand in case you ever need it. please show your mom this message so she can get the proper stuff!
December 27th, 2009
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How many days of travel is sufficient to appreciate the beauty of Taiwan without rushing?
I love to explore the culture, street food, places of interest but at a relaxing pace and hate to rush by going out too early everyday and getting back really late. Also, I hate to keep rushing in order to travel to many different places within a day because I like to appreciate the beauty of every country. From my description, how many days do you think would be sufficient for me to travel in Taiwan. I’m looking at 9 days? What are the places that you recommend?
Hi, This is Pagan Dan’s wife answering. He and I lived in Taiwan on and off for five of the past seven years and we feel we’ve just scratched the surface. What can you do in nine days? hmmm…. Well, you will probably start with Taipei. I lived and taught there for three years. It was great fun riding the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and just hopping off at an interesting place, of which there is no shortage. On the Brown Line, go to the end to the Taipei Zoo. While there take the Gondola up the Mountain and stop for tea in the mountainside at one of the many tea restaurants. Explore the town of Muzha one stop back on the MRT. Great food there, too. Hop back on the Brown Line and get off at Zhongxiao Fuxing stop. Explore the back lanes for more great food. Walk north on Fuxing to the shopping mall if you enjoy shopping or seeing a movie (on the 9th or 10th floor). Walk over to Dunhua Road and hit the back lanes again for more great food. Certainly no shortage of fabulous restaurants. You can do similar things on each of the red, blue and orange lines. Two weeks might suffice but in a pinch you might catch the highlites in a week. Go to Danshui, 1/2 hr north of Taipei. It’s my most favourite place with it’s boardwalk. You can snack as you walk along. Takes about 1/2 hour from one end to the other. There’s also Yangminshan Mountain, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial, Dr. Sun Yat Sen Hall, Taipei 101 and more. Go online and check out things to do in Taipei and around Taiwan.
During your 2nd week, you could go down the stunning east coast. Don’t miss Taroko Gorge which was 1/2 hr from where we lived in Hualien. Loved it there, too. Then, travel south through the most stunning scenery to Kenting, a local tourist getaway. Over west to Kaoshiang, the 2nd largest city in Taiwan. Continue up the west coast or go inland to Miaoli and/or Nantou Counties. Incredible scenery + Sun Moon Lake. Travelling in Taiwan could be an endless adventure for you. I’d allow a month but two weeks would give you a terrific overview. Enjoy!!! The tourists haven’t discovered it yet. And another thing. You’ll love the low prices of everything. Food is so inexpensive that we ate out all the time. If you live in N. America, you haven’t experienced great Chinese food yet. Taiwan is the best. They also have great Thai food. Don’t miss eating those shrimp cakes. Yummy! BTW, make sure to interact lots with the local people. You’ll love them. They’re so kind, friendly and helpful. Mind you, they also enjoy a free English lesson just by talking to you but it’s worth it because you’ll be able to learn about their culture if they can converse fairly well with you.
December 27th, 2009
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Any way a United States minor can go to Mexico without a passport?
My friend is planning to go with my family to Mexico during Christmas break. He’s 15 & was born in the United States & lives here.
He never traveled so he doesn’t have a passport but he has a birth certificate.
How will he be able to go with us?
No he can’t if you plan to take a flight. Each U.S. citizen needs a valid passport for an international flight.
Should you however plan to drive and cross the land border or take a cruise he can use his birth certificate to travel being below 16 years.
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html ..
In this case he also must have a notarized letter of consent signed by both of his parents.
http://portal.sre.gob.mx/boston/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=90&op=page&SubMenu= ..
December 25th, 2009
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How did people travel long distances during the 17th century?
Would an aristocrat travel on a ship? Would a trades man travel by sea? The people I’m speaking of are of the upper class and have aristocratic background.
By long distances I mean from country to country. For instance from Bordeaux, France to Rome, Italy. How would they travel? How long would it take?
If you were an aristocrat you would travel one day at a time by horse drawn carriage and stay in the best houses of other relatives, you would catch the boat from Barcelona in Spain or from Marseilles across the Mediterranean to Roma. It would take six or seven days.
The well off traveled in private, and in well-sprung upholstered carriages. Their favoured vehicle is the post chaise, introduced in France in the early 18th century. Its name accurately suggests a pleasant seat, and an expectation of lively new horses at each post stage during the journey.
Read more: http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?ParagraphID=kwq#ixzz0a7Ws3pU5
December 25th, 2009
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How can I find companions to travel abroad with?
So I want to travel from the US to pretty much anywhere abroad in the next few months. The only problem is I can’t find anyone among my friends at home who will commit to going with me. They either can’t find the time or don’t have the money to go. Is there a way to find other people out there in the same situation who have the time and money to go abroad but can’t find travelling companions? Are there any travel forums or message boards on the internet I can look at? I’m 27 years old, so I’m too old to go with a high school tour group and too young to join a seniors tour! 
Are there any tour groups out there for people my age? Any helpful suggestions will be most appreciated!
tripmates.com
December 22nd, 2009
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If Mexico implodes, does that mean America is going to have to fight the drug cartels?
Not trying to be mean, just, what if mexico becomes a failed state?Is America going to have to invade and capture mexico?And when/if they do capture mexico back from the cartels, does mexico become a country again?
If you’re a military servicemen/women, i would appreciate your answer.
I think the US would have to seal the border with troops.
December 19th, 2009
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Is it advisable to travel to dalhousie in december?
We college friends were planning a trip to dalhousie between 20th and 24th december. Is it advisable to go there in december? What are the different modes to travel there from delhi?
i have never been there but my mama was posted there when he was in the airforce and he used to say it was freakishly cold. so cold that water pipes would burst. (that happens when the water in the pipes freeze). if you are from a warm area, i dont think it would be a good idea.
going to hill stations during winter has its own charm, i went to ooty last dec and shimla the december before that.
December 19th, 2009
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why is cuernavaca mexico so dirty now and way to much traffic for the small street?
there are way to many taxis also I want to know which politician got paid off to allow all the mess in such a beautiful city ,will not go back till someone does something what a shame who was the guilty party!
It happens everywhere in Mexico every four or six years, where local administrations changes and politicians take their own share or try to get their own by granting all kind of permissions for the ‘right’ people. A shame, indeed!
December 17th, 2009
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What is the average travel and vacation expense for an American family per year?
How much does an average American family spend on travel and vacation in the span of one year?
Including things like, visiting family, vacations, travel expenses, air fare, food, touring, and lodging?
Listing the average expense for your family would be appreciated too.
I’d like to mount a campaign to encourage people not to go anywhere. Travel has become so expensive and unpleasant that it’s hard to understand why people don’t stay home.
Why are we crowding our highways and airports to get someplace else? Newspapers and magazines are filled with ads trying to get us to travel. They want us to go somewhere - anywhere but home.
December 17th, 2009
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