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Q&A: English question: I want to ask about a sentence?

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by Krista76

Question by : English question: I want to ask about a sentence?
Hello~
I want to ask about this sentence;

“A certain religious organization fishes for converts with free language lessons.”

Question:
What’s the difference, if I use the verb “lures” instead of “fishes for”?

Can anyone help please?

Thank you!!
Thank you all for the help!!!

Best answer:

Answer by Gretchen S
“Fishes for converts” and “lures converts” mean just about the same. I see no difference whatsoever.

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Mar

Question for a Cop about searching vehicles?

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by au_tiger01

Question by mrtedhead: Question for a Cop about searching vehicles?
A person pulled over for a minor traffic violation and the officer asks to search your vehicle. The driver does not wish to give “consent” to the search and politely tells the officer that. I know the officer still may search the vehicle by means other than “consent” whether it be warranted or unwarranted.
1.) If searched without consent does the officer have to specify for what and where he is looking or is it a “fishing trip” in your vehicle for anything he might find?
2.) Are locked trunks and gloveboxes excluded without warrants for them specifically?
3.) Is it more trouble than its worth to not give consent if you know there is nothing illegal in your vehicle but do not want your privacy violated?
4.) What would the police consider a “respectful way for a citizen to not give consent”?

Thanks in advance, I do not have the years of experience and training that a cop has so my perspectives are probably different. I would assume they would be able to determine peoples motives.

Best answer:

Answer by grinnga2007
I’m curious about this one too! Hope we get some good answers soon.

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Categories : Fishing Topics

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Feb

Questions about cleaning a fish tank?

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by J.Armando Serrano Photography

Question by : Questions about cleaning a fish tank?
I have a 10 Gallon Fish Tank in my room with 2 goldfish in it.

1. How often should I clean it?
2. How often should I clean the whole tank? (Like a complete water change)
3. Do I have to remove the fish when I clean the tank?
4. How often should I put the liquid in it that says it “neutralizes chlorine, chloramine, & heavy metals harmful to fish”. You only need 1 tsp per 10 gallons. When I got the tank I put a tsp in, but should I put it in every time I clean the tank?
5. To clean my tank…do all I have to do is scrub the sides and use the gravel vac?
6. What exactly does the gravel vac do?
I’m asking these questions because it is my first time having a big tank and I dont want to do anything stupid! One of my fish is a fantail and the other is just a small goldfish (not a comet…i’m not sure what its called) But anyways a 10 gallon tank was all I could afford right now, and all I have room for. Its better then the 3 gallon tank I had them in last week!

& are you guys saying I need to mix the liquid cleaning stuff with the new water I’m adding in the tank and let it mix in before I put that water into the tank? How long should I wait before I add the new water then?

Best answer:

Answer by SCF
You may want to get a striped catfish. I had one that was 3 or 4 inches long. they’re bottom feeders, and will even feed on the sides of the tank. Then you won’t need to scrub so often!

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Jan

Anyone else completely turned off about buying fish at chain stores?

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by colorblindPICASO

Question by LisaLu: Anyone else completely turned off about buying fish at chain stores?
I am picky on the fish I buy, and I will personally inspect every tank that could be linked to the tank with fish I am interested in before buying, even though I have a quarantine tank at home (I don’t want to have to deal with taking a dead fish back if possible)

Well, today I was in Petco getting a adapter for my siphoning hose, which was right next to the sink in the fish department. There was another customer standing right where they were, and since I wasn’t in a hurry I just paitently waited. The customer was asking the employee some questions on why her filter was so dirty. First the employee used the 1″ of fish per gallon screwed up answer which I let slide.. Then the employee said the customer was over feeding her fish.(guppies) The employee said 1 guppy should be fed 1 flake the size of it’s eye every 3-5 days. I was thinking wtf??? Then I said “you’re joking right?” “do you know anything about fish?” She responds with “yes I do” Which then I say so 1 inch per gallon? So a 30″ arowana can fit into a 30 gallon tank? She says “well no, we wouldn’t recommend that” Then I say “well then how does 1″ per gallon work?” I then told the customer how to actually feed her fish, which then the employee disagreed, and I told the customer that if she follows the employees learned on a computer and not by experience answer that her fish would be dead in a month.. Oy, I think I will be doing all of my shopping a town over and online since there is only one decent place within 150 miles of me. Too bad it’s mostly saltwater fish

Best answer:

Answer by Iliana M
Very. Rude. Behavior.

It’s not kind to treat the employee like that when they probably don’t even know better. They usually aren’t trained well, so politely explaining yourself would’ve gotten you much farther than treating that person like they’re an idiot. After all, the employee didn’t do anything to YOU.

It’s ok to get involved and correct them if they’re giving horrendous information. It’s NOT ok to be rude to a total stranger.

With that being said, I will still buy fish at a chain store if they are healthy and the tanks are in good condition. I’ve seen some local fish stores that were much more horrendous than any chain store I’ve been to.

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Dec

I think San Diego is the place to be in So Cal (NOT “The OC” or LA). What about you?

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Question by Red in San Diego: I think San Diego is the place to be in So Cal (NOT “The OC” or LA). What about you?
I have lived in San Diego for over two years now, and during that time I have had a chance to visit the OC and LA several times. Out of the time that I have lived here in So Cal, I have come to really like San Diego, and really dislike Orange County (a.k.a. “The OC”) and LA. San Diego is nicer, cleaner, friendlier, more laid-back, and much more scenic than The OC or LA. Those two places are so overated. In LA, the people are either really nice or complete a**holes (there is no “in-between”), pollution is a HUGE problem, the traffic is a nightmare, and the crime rate is rediculous. As for the OC, everyone is rude, stuck-up, shallow, and big-headed (it doesn’t matter how much money they make). Those who have money in The OC act like they are the most wealthy, important, and influential people out there (while in reality, they are not even close to it; their wealthy neighbors in LA county are the true “big fish”). Anyway, I think that San Diego is the place to be and live in So Cal. You?

Best answer:

Answer by hey you
I agree. I have lived in SD for four and a half years now. the only part of SD that I dislike is the Navy. probably because I am in it.

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Dec

What do you think about my rejection line?

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by Chris Cliff

Question by Mike: What do you think about my rejection line?
Greetings all.

Recently, my girlfriend was discovered kissing with another boy. Therefore, I have decided to break up with her. However, I have delayed my response because I’ve been trying to think of a creative way to go about it. Finally, after hours of work, I came up with something. Tell me if you think it needs a little seasoning.

“Camille, I’m breaking up with you. Don’t ever call me, write me, text me, talk to me, or even share the air with me again. Should you ever attempt to make contact with me, I will behead you, gut you like a fish, sautee your liver and serve it to my dog.”

Please feel free to leave comments.

Best answer:

Answer by DrLove
and your wondering why she broke up with you…

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Oct

Q&A: How do you feel about Blonde Male jokes?

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by Beige Alert

Question by Avonlea: How do you feel about Blonde Male jokes?
Fishing Buddies
Two blonde fishing buddies rented a boat early one Saturday morning and headed out for a day on the lake. They both caught their limit and headed home to fried fish dinners. The next Saturday they decided to go fishing again.
“Did you mark the spot?” asked Blonde #1.
“Yup,” said Blonde #2. “I put a big X on the bottom of the boat.”
“You dummy!” said Blonde #1. “What if we don’t get the same boat?”

Barking Dogs
A wife and her blonde husband were trying to sleep, but the next door neighbor’s dog was barking. This had been going on for months. Every night, the dog barked for hours, robbing them of sleep.
Finally, the blonde says, “I’ve had enough. I’m going to do something about this.” So he gets up, puts on his robe and goes down stairs and out the back door. A little while later, he comes back.
“What did you do? The dog’s still barking,” asks the wife.
“I put the dog in our back yard. Let’s see how they like it.”

How Do You Measure a Flagpole?
Two blonde guys were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking up. A woman walked by and asked them what they were doing. “We’re supposed to measure the height of this flagpole,” said blonde guy number one, “but we don’t have a ladder.” The woman took a wrench from her purse and loosened some bolts. The guys helped her lay down the flagpole. Then the woman got a tape measure from her pocket, took a measurement and said, “Eighteen feet, six inches,” and walked away. Blonde guy number two shook his head and laughed. “Isn’t that just like a girl? We ask for the height and she gives us the length!”

Best answer:

Answer by Ron
dude…

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Oct

specifically, what was the “fish sticks” episode of south park about?

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by Mick Orlosky

Question by V: specifically, what was the “fish sticks” episode of south park about?
I know Kanya west thinks he’s better than he is and Mencia steals jokes, wtf was the fish stix stint about

Best answer:

Answer by Jimmy R
Ok let me tell you. Do you like fish sticks? Do you like fish sticks in your mouth?

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Oct

Q about my local fish store and you don’t have to live in my area to answer this Q?

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My local pet store owner says that if a fish is going to die of stress from being moved it will dye in the first day (i know that’s not true) so if ur fish dyes 2 days after you get she will not take it back.
So my Q is is that ok for her to do that and is that legal?

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Oct

Know More About BlueFish

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Bluefish are migratory marine fish, found worldwide, in tropic and temperate seas all over the world, except for the eastern shores of the Pacific. On the western side of the Atlantic, their range is from Argentina to Nova Scotia. They are found off Africa, and in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Bluefish are generally found in bays and sandy bottomed waters close to the shore. Migrating fish may be encountered at depths as great as 200 feet (60 m). Depending on conditions such as water temperature and atmospheric pressure, bluefish may be found almost anywhere in the water column, from just above the bottom to just below the surface.

United States migration patterns

“Trolling for blue fish” lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1866.

Bluefish are found off Florida in the winter months. By April, they have disappeared, heading north. By June, they may be found off Massachusetts; in years of high abundance, stragglers may be found as far north as Nova Scotia. By October, they leave New England waters, heading south. They are also present in the Gulf of Mexico throughout the year.

Life history

Bluefish larvae are the size of zooplankton and are largely at the mercy of currents. Spent bluefish have been found off east central Florida, migrating north. As with most marine fish, their spawning habits are not well known. In the western side of the North Atlantic, there are at least two populations, separated by Cape Hatteras in North Carolina. The Gulf Stream can carry larvae spawned to the south of Cape Hatteras to the north, and eddies can spin off, carrying the larvae into populations found off the coast of the mid-Atlantic, and the New England states. The bluefish population is highly cyclical, with abundance varying widely over a span of ten years or more.

Feeding habits

Bluefish are voracious, predatory fish and are the only fish known to kill for the sake of killing. Depending on area and season, they favor menhaden and other sardine-like fish (Clupeidae), jacks (Scombridae), weakfish (Sciaenidae), grunts (Haemulidae), striped anchovies (Engraulidae), shrimp and squid. They should be handled with care due to their ability to snap at an unwary hand. In July 2006, a 7 year-old girl was attacked on a beach, near the Spanish town of Alicante, allegedly by a bluefish.

Bluefish are extremely aggressive, and will often chase bait through the surf zone, and literally onto dry beach. Thousands of big bluefish will attack schools of hapless baitfish in mere inches of water, churning the water like a washing machine. This behavior is referred to as a “bluefish blitz”. Baitfish, such as bunker, will willingly run themselves high and dry on the sand, where they will suffocate, rather than be shredded by the marauding bluefish schools.

Bluefish are cannibalistic. Some theorize that because of cannibalistic behavior, bluefish tend to swim in schools of similarly-sized specimens. Others theorize that bluefish school with like-sized individuals, because they swim at the same rate, thus expending the same energy when traveling, and thus having identical food intake requirements. Bluefish are preyed upon at all stages of their life cycle. As juveniles, they fall victim to a wide variety of oceanic predators, including striped bass, larger bluefish, fluke (summer flounder), weakfish, tuna, sharks, rays, and dolphin. As adults, bluefish are taken by tuna, sharks, billfish, seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoise, and many other species.

Baits

Bluefish eagerly take a wide variety of fresh baits. Live or cut menhaden, mullet, mackerel, spearing, killifish, eels, squid, shrimp, ladyfish pieces, bunker or similar baitfish are all productive, especially when matched to whatever bluefish may be primarily feeding on at the time. Bluefish eagerly take artificial baits as well. Either trolled or cast with a fast retrieve, shiny spoons and the full range of bright-colored plugs, jigs, plus fluorescent-colored tube lures are all effective. Noisy surface lures at dawn or dusk near a sharp dropoff or in shallow water are also productive, which many fisherman find adds to the excitement as a bluefish attacks their lure on the surface.

Bluefish will occasionally “skyrocket”eap out of the water before landing on and attacking a top water lure or live bait fished at the surface spectacular sight for most fishermen. Fishermen who enjoy using top-water lures for bluefish find they add to the overall excitement as a bluefish attacks their lure on the surface.

Little skill is needed to hook a bluefish when a school is in a feeding frenzy. They will ravenously strike any natural bait or shiny lureven a shiny coin tossed into their midst. When in a feeding frenzy bluefish will go after any thing that poses a threat.

Tackle

Bluefish are known to strike just about any type of lure.

Medium-light to medium weight spinning or bait-casting rigs are standard. 8 to 12 pound test line is common when targeting bluefish in the 1 to 3 pound range, while 20 pound test and matched tackle may be the choice when targeting larger specimens, such as pictured above.

Fishermen typically present natural baits on a size 3/0 or 4/0 hook, sometimes followed by a smaller “stinger” hook. These are attached to wire tippets about 6 inches long, which are attached either by swivel or Albright Special to 3 to 5 feet (1.5 m) of 50 to 80 pound monofilament leader. Larger hooks are appropriate for larger baits and bluefish. Some fishermen instead choose only a heavy monofilament leader attached to a long-shank hook, which usually avoids the bluefish’s sharp teeth. Artificial lures are presented on similar leader arrangements. Steel leaders are a benefit since the fish’s razor sharp teeth will cleanly snip through any normal fishing line.

Some adventuresome anglers target bluefish with flyrods tipped with large, brightly-colored and tinsel-lined streamers or surface poppers. Due to their schooling and ravenous feeding habits, bluefish are among the easier ocean-faring targets for those trying their hand at heavy fly tackle. In South Africa, this fish is commonly caught on a bare hook as the shining action in the water attracts these sportfish.

Commercial fishing

Commercial fishermen take bluefish in the one to 4 pound range. Steel leaders are a must since the fish’s razor sharp teeth will cleanly snip through any normal fishing line.