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Do phone directories list cell phone numbers?

Most people want their cell phone numbers to remain confidential, as noted by Inflection's Phone Detective website. The premise is that people who want someone to have their cell phone number will give it to them, but not doing so demonstrates that they prefer to not be contacted that way. Telemarketing calls made to an individual's cell phone represent a particularly unwanted occurrence, and opposition from consumer groups has so far managed to prevent cell phone numbers from becoming public records.

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What government bodies may override a presidential veto?

If the president vetoes a bill and Congress is in session, he sends the unsigned bill back to Congress with a veto message explaining why it was rejected. Congress then has the opportunity to re-evaluate it. Two-thirds of the members of the House and Senate are required to override the veto. When Congress is not in session, the president can reject a bill by refusing to acknowledge it in an action called a pocket veto. Congress does not have the authority to override a pocket veto.

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What are some historic election results in Indiana?

The 2008 election was historical since the state voted for Obama, who was a Democrat, despite the fact that the state has been voting for Republicans since 1940, says USA Today. The state has 11 electoral votes and political analysts commonly refer to it as the ‘reddest’ state in the Midwest region of the country because of its tendency to vote for Republicans relative to other states in the region. Surprisingly, despite Obama being on the ballot in 2012, it voted for Romney, opting for a Republican over the Democrat they had voted for four years earlier.\nThere have been some correlation..

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Were there ever any female GOP candidates?

The first female candidate to run for the Republican presidential nomination was Margaret Chase Smith in 1964. She did not win the nomination. No woman has ever won the Republican nomination for president. As of July 2015, Carly Fiorina is vying for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. The only woman who has won the Republican vice-presidential nomination is Sarah Palin, who was John McCain's running mate in 2008.

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What is the sentence for receiving stolen property in the state of Ohio?

If the value of the stolen property involved exceeds $1.5 million, the sentence can range from three to 11 years in prison with a fine of $20,000. The maximum that a misdemeanor charge can result in is a sentence of 180 days in prison and a $1,000 fine. Felonies and misdemeanors are broken down into degrees of severity, and sentences depend on the degree of the charge.

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What is the minimum age in Texas to get a fishing license?

Youth fishers who plan to retain a red drum over the maximum length have the option to purchase an exempt angler tag for $3, as of 2015, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.\nFishing licenses for individuals over 17 are typically sold in August each year and are valid for one year, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Discounts are available for senior citizens over the age of 65, as of 2015.

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Where can you find contact information for Memorial Hospital in Houston?

MemorialHermann.org offers a list of frequently used telephone numbers for ease of contact. The list includes administrative contact information as well as the business hours for certain departments. For matters regarding patients who are in other regions, the list includes the numbers of many related hospitals and specialty centers. Phone numbers for inquiries about health insurance and Medicare are also available. The site links to the websites of each service or department for further information.

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What is a cash settlement?

When a buyer agrees to purchase a product or service in the future at a price agreed upon at the date of the deal, he can settle the contract by exchanging the difference in the associated cash positions instead of receiving the actual product or service. This eliminates the cost that the parties would incur for delivering a commodity. Examples of cash settlements include options contracts for indices, according to InvestorWords.

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Why is the Tenth Amendment so important?

Those who supported the independence of U.S. citizens were hesitant to accept the Constitution when it was first drafted. These skeptics were called antifederalists and included Samuel Adams, Martin Luther and James Monroe. Antifederalists were concerned that the government would become as powerful as the ones the settlers had escaped from. The Tenth Amendment was added to the Constitution in 1791 to protect the liberties and sovereignty of the states from the federal government. According to the logic of the Tenth Amendment, members of congress should make sure that every proposed law is with..

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How do you request a birth certificate?

Different states and U.S. possessions have different rules and fees for ordering certified birth certificates. These rules can be found on the Where to Write for Vital Records page from the CDC website. Only order a full, certified copy of the original birth certificate showing the registrar's raised, embossed, impressed or multicolored seal, registrar's signature and filing date at the registrar's office. Shortened versions offered by some states may not be usable for obtaining a U.S. passport, explains Longley. A birth certificate proves U.S. citizenship to local, state and fe..

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