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Is it legal to charge for a "Charge for Boiler Service" on top of existing water charge?
Q. Lanlord charging tennant new utility charge for a Boiler Fee? Is the legal in Bay Area CA? No meter here. We have lived here for three years without this charge and today we received a posting on my front door stating that this new charge would be added to our water bill. We have no individual meters for water in any of these buildings within the complex and all water charges are "Based on occupancy and square footage" I asked when I signed my lease if there was a meter that I could check for accuracy, and the lady I signed with had no information. "It is just a standard charge." is all she could tell me and that it would only cost around 50 dollars each month. I expressed my concern that I was paying for somehting I… [cont.]
Asked by reciprocat - Tue Dec 4 21:17:58 2007 - Renting & Real Estate - 2 Answers - Comments

A. From what I know of FL law, a landlord is required to provide water and heat (not hot water, although this is the general assumption). In locations where meters are available for individual units, my tenants had to open their own water accounts with the utility dept. In locations where there is only 1 meter for a building w/ multiple residences, typically the burden of paying for the water is shared amongst all tenants as part of the rent (as opposed to a side item). A landlord can charge maintenance fees (for instance, "boiler fee"). However, if the change and increase is added within the term of your lease, you can either agree to the change, and pay the fee, or terminate the lease, w/ no termination penalties (since it wasn't… [cont.]
Answered by need to know! - Tue Dec 4 22:00:51 2007

why do creationists stick to the "law of conservation of information" as a problem to the theory of evolution?
Q. in science, information is loosely defined as "that which distinguishes one thing from another" and it's associated with causality (the action of one part of the system on another). So, having this in mind, it is true that information cannot be created or destroyed, but let's review what information means to science: if it is associated with causality, then the way of transmitting information between two systems or two parts of a system would be by an interaction. Interactions in physics mean forces, and if you apply a force on something, you can accelerate it, you can deform it, you can cause a chemical or nuclear reaction, you can tap potential energy... so what is information then? it's energy! information is just a form of… [cont.]
Asked by The Wicker Man - Sun Jun 14 11:37:44 2009 - Religion & Spirituality - 9 Answers - Comments

A. if you can have enough info, do you think that you could predict the future? or is Quantum fluctuations able to thwart this? if there is unpredictability at the subatomic level then it should translate to higher systems, which is why you do not see a Perfect symmetrical crystal when your study the universe as a whole, or do you? What is that thou hast to tell me? ACT 23:20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. ACT 23:21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have… [cont.]
Answered by ZHZhZH butterfly affect not effect ( : ) ) r - Sun Jun 14 12:02:11 2009

How do I get past the "rights information" problem in Sony's sonic stage?
Q. I have just bought a Sony mp3 player and unfortunately it forces me to use Sonic Stage to transfer files onto it. It won't let me transfer some files onto it and comes up with the error message: "Cannot load the rights information for the selected tracks. The file format may not be supported by Sonic Stage." Does anyone know of a way to bypass this, like converting files somehow or something else like Sonic Stage that has been made for this reason?
Asked by James B - Sat Jun 9 13:19:32 2007 - Music & Music Players - 1 Answers - Comments

A. contact the manufacturer for help
Answered by Sean JTR - Tue Jun 12 08:53:21 2007

Does "HIPPA" (or another law) cover a patients privately kept records?
Q. Since I go to several doctors and specialist, some of the doctors in private practice do not have the same access to my entire medical record, so in aide to my care I keep and maintain a large medical record in paper and electronic form (usb drive with urgent medical information (such as medication and advance directive) kept around my neck) Does the HIPPA laws (or another law) cover my privately kept records as "Private medical information" ? NOTE: my records are personally kept this is NOT the record the doctor has.
Asked by TiredOfFemaleTechsOnMaleExams - Sat Sep 18 07:29:45 2010 - Law & Ethics - 4 Answers - Comments

A. I am not sure exactly what your question is, and let me explain why I say that. If you collapse, and John Doe who was standing behind you in line sees it, finds the usb necklace, pops it in his laptop and sees all your medical records, John Doe is NOT obligated to protect that information under HIPAA. If you collapse, 911 is called, the attending EMT's find the usb necklace, pop it in their laptop, then the information IS protected under HIPAA. HIPAA in essence requires specific people and entities, to protect information, it does NOT require people who are not one of the specific people or entities to protect your information. If you are sitting in a deli having lunch with your private physician and the neighborhood maintenance man, and… [cont.]
Answered by Michael H - Sat Sep 18 08:48:35 2010

Purpose of the "Family" section of a law school application?
Q. I'm just wondering what the "family information" section of a law school application, which asks you to list your parent's names, ages, occupations, education, etc. is used for. I'm not asking about the "legacy" portion, which is obvious. This section is always optional. I want to know what the admissions officer will use this info for if I fill it out, what if any effect this could have on my admission to the law school in question, and whether choosing "I choose not to respond" will reflect negatively on the application. Thank you. My parents are relatively educated, and have white-collar-type jobs.
Asked by - Fri Sep 30 13:10:23 2011 - Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Sometimes you can get a small boost to your application (very small, mind you) if your parents are not college graduates and/or blue-collar-worker types. People from low income backgrounds are severely underrepresented in the legal profession generally. Law schools like this information for their own records and statistics, but if you are the first in your family to graduate from college it may help you out very slightly. You can definitely choose not to respond. Obviously then your answers/lack thereof won't be part of the statistical survey. Not really a big deal.
Answered by sitcpsitcb - Fri Sep 30 13:37:00 2011

Why "other information" part of MSDS(Material Safety Data sheet) of raw material mention like this?
Q. Most of time when we consider the MSDS (Material Safety data Sheet) of some product, we give all product information relavent to product. But finally under " others information" catagary we can see following statement "This Informations are correct & accurate according to our knowledge , But we don't take any guaranty or Responsibility regarding above information & damages regarding use of such article" So please let me know why it is mention such a way? Is there any legal matters for above?
Asked by - Thu Aug 13 22:37:19 2009 - Other - Business & Finance - 3 Answers - Comments

A. well with raw materials there will always be Variables and they may not always match exactly with the Safety Sheet. It is a legal issue, basically they're saying "This is as correct as it can possibly be, but there may be some discrepancies"
Answered by Hit the Trig-a-Lig - Thu Aug 13 22:43:10 2009

"Deed of non-disclosure in relation to personal information"?
Q. I am signing all the paperwork for a new job in a research group and one of them is a "Deed of non-disclosure in relation to personal information", what would this be about? If it were not in legal mumbo-jumbo it may be more apparant, but it just keeps reffering to "the information" and then giving rediculously all-inclusive definitions. What information are they likely to be trying to protect? It's seperate to the usual confidentiality agreement (the gist of which is that they keep all the IP). I probably don't have any room to negotiate, and i wouldn't turn the job down based on it. I just want an idea of what i am signing, for what rules they wil expect me to follow. I know this is not offical legal advice, i'll… [cont.]
Asked by K - Mon Oct 29 23:13:39 2007 - Law & Ethics - 2 Answers - Comments

A. Deed of non-disclosure means that the information given cannot be confided to others unless there is consent on the part of the person who gave the information.
Answered by FRAGINAL, JTM - Mon Oct 29 23:27:47 2007

How to delete "has updated Basics information" from yahoo messenger status message?
Q. This message appears on my YM status with a link that takes people to my yahoo profile page. Ironically, I updated my profile to try to make it more private. I've already unticked the "Share my updates" box in the "manage updates" page yet the link and status message that I've updated my basic information still remains on my messenger. It's been like this for several days now. Can anyone help?
Asked by JaceMonster - Mon Sep 26 22:30:28 2011 - Other - Yahoo! Messenger - 1 Answers - Comments

A. I truly don't know, but I you the best of luck on this endeavor.
Answered by - Fri Sep 30 17:22:49 2011

What does "Confidential Information" mean related to a deposit hold with my B of A account?
Q. I deposited a check and the reason for the hold is "Confidential Information". The check is for a little over $2k and legit, but the hold is not scheduled 2 be lifted until the 29th. What could be the issue?
Asked by luv2shop20212 - Tue Apr 14 22:11:52 2009 - Other - Business & Finance - 1 Answers - Comments

A. ~~It can be a variety of reasons. Your accounts age, rating, what bank the check you deposited was drawn on, etc. Banks can put holds at their discretion, a rep or teller may or may not be able to tell you. They aren't always able to see the info either.~~
Answered by debijs - Tue Apr 14 23:12:54 2009

What does "case is closed, pending further information" in a police log mean?
Q. Can the perpetrator still be prosecuted? What does it mean. The case had been open, but was then updated and announced to be "closed, pending further information."
Asked by Lusitania C - Wed Feb 25 23:34:03 2009 - Law & Ethics - 2 Answers - Comments

A. It means essentially "with what information we have now, we just don't have a clue whodunnit." The case has stagnated to the point that, absent some new information, the case authority believes there is no way to proceed, so it is shelved until or unless they get some kind of a break.
Answered by somerandomdude - Wed Feb 25 23:56:32 2009

What is this pop up about "encrypted pages that contain some unencrypted information"?
Q. When I go to my gmail account via firefox, a pop up that says "You have requested an encrypted page that contains some unencrypted information. Information that you see or enter in this page could easily be read by a third party." What is this all about and what should I do about it? Thanks so much for your answers.
Asked by avas - Tue Apr 5 18:01:46 2011 - Security - 1 Answers - Comments

A. It is intended to alert you whenever there is both encrypted and non-encrypted displays on a webpage; in the event you were under the impression it was completely 'private'. It may merely be a case of some 3rd party advertising (or other "asset") that is not encrypted, and usually does not mean there is a serious problem. To help circumvent these issues in the future, make the following changes: internet explorer: Tools> Internet Options> Privacy> Advanced: here check 'Override automatic...'; 'Allow session cookies'; 'Allow 1st party cookies' & 'Block 3rd Party Cookies'. Firefox: Tools> Options> Privacy> top drop menu set to "Firefox will use custom settings..."> Check 'Accept Cookies from sites' [cont.]
Answered by DunbarPappy r qq - Tue Apr 5 18:11:18 2011

How to write in the "additional information" section for scholarships?
Q. The scholarship search I'm doing says "List additional information that could help you earn more scholarships or get into a university. Think community service and any other participation in clubs or activities (maximum 2000 characters)." I know what I'm supposed to write but how am I supposed to format it? Like, a list or just paragraphs?
Asked by K(: - Sat Nov 26 18:22:54 2011 - Financial Aid - 1 Answers - Comments

A. If it says to "List" them, then go ahead and use a list format. You can add extra information beside each point, such as hours of service, skills learned or used, duties performed, etc... Be sure to not be shy and go ahead and share everything that you have done to help others. Think hard about all the activities you have been involved in like school clubs, sports, tutoring, helping teachers, church, community events, and more. Good luck! :)
Answered by HelpfulMom - Sat Nov 26 22:00:55 2011

How to "review my itunes information" without a credit card?
Q. So I recently updated my ipod and for some reason I went to itunes to download some apps and I had to "review" my information. So i clicked review and i have to basically input all my information again plus a credit card which i don't have. The problem is I made an account without a credit card before, how can i get past this step and have my account active again?
Asked by - Mon Apr 4 20:15:48 2011 - Music & Music Players - 2 Answers - Comments
The IRS refund site was listing my return as being processed. Now it has "no information" What happened?
Q. I E-filed my return on 1/22/08. It was accepted the same day and the next day my refund status was "being processed" and that I should receive my refund by Feb 5, 2008, as a direct deposit. Now the refund status website has "no information" about my return. What happened? Does that mean my return has a problem?
Asked by MysticMommy - Tue Jan 29 08:49:58 2008 - United States - 2 Answers - Comments

A. If you checked today, I believe they were having trouble with the website. You can call this number 1-800-829-1954 with your information and it should be up to date. Not to scare you, but the year before last, I received a similar message and it turns out that I had transposed a number on one of my kids SS #. I called and was able to fix the problem quickly and had my return within that week.
Answered by philly_romantic - Tue Jan 29 12:26:51 2008

How do you say in Japanese "data", "information" and "knowledge"?
Q. How do you say in Japanese "data", "information" and "knowledge"? (Please, do not use automatic translator software to answer this question, I need a real human to answer this appropriately, thank you)
Asked by faby1910 - Tue Dec 16 03:58:41 2008 - Languages - 1 Answers - Comments

A. data: deta(de-ta) information: Qing Bao (ziyouhou / jyouhou) knowledge: Zhi Shi (tisiki / chishiki)
Answered by orangena - Tue Dec 16 04:08:23 2008

What's this philosophy called - "You've made all the best choices you possibly could with the information..."?
Q. "You've made all the best choices you possibly could with the information and knowledge you had at the time. Any alternate choices only look better with hindsight that has different knowledge & different perspective."
Asked by sincere12_26 - Fri Jan 20 12:17:49 2012 - Philosophy - 5 Answers - Comments

A. That's called the "learning as you go" philosophy. It's universal to humans...
Answered by - Fri Jan 20 12:32:21 2012

What's the difference btw "the transfer of information" and "information transfer"?
Q. Why "information transfer" is not correct? The context is a kind of smart card which can be used for identification, informaton transfer, and ... Tks
Asked by - Sat Aug 28 02:41:54 2010 - Words & Wordplay - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Both are desribing sending infomation. The first uses it as a noun , the second as an adjective.
Answered by Rose - Sat Aug 28 02:56:17 2010

How often does the government do a "mass information" release?
Q. Hi, I am working on an essay and I wanted to know about this. I heard that every 30 to 40 years, the U.S. government releases old, once considered "confidential" information. If you could please provide a source, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Asked by stockyogi2 - Sat Apr 18 17:38:17 2009 - Other - Politics & Government - 1 Answers - Comments

A. They call the New York Times. The NYT is in bed with the democrat party, and almost every other news paper follows what the times does. You are talking about "declassified information" being released, thru the "Freedom of Information Act"
Answered by Curtis 1911 - Sat Apr 18 17:45:51 2009

How to move "System Volume Information" directory to another partition technically (without any side-effect)?
Q. To increase my HDD speed I regularly run defragmenter and to reduce fragmentation on my system partition I've moved all system folders to other partitions except \System Volume Information\ which is the only source of fragmentation on my system partition. Is here anyone who knows "How to move "System Volume Information" directory to another partition technically (without any side-effect)?
Asked by sh_mpa - Wed Dec 9 10:06:08 2009 - Other - Computers - 3 Answers - Comments

A. System Volume Information cannot be defragmented and there is no need or reason to do so, it contains restore points, the fact it is fragmented means nothing and has no effect on performance period. The files in it are only used if you run system restore. It is nothing to be concerned about. Also the physical location of System Volume Information is towards the inner part of your drive, away from the rest of your OS and program files. I don't know of a way to move it, but I don't see any reason to need to do so.
Answered by soupfine - Wed Dec 9 10:38:38 2009

What does "Please Type or Print All Information" mean on an application?
Q. I am filling out an application to a summer research program and on the application it asks to "Please Type or Print All Information". but the application is in adobe format so i cannot type directly on it. does "print" it meant that I can write on it with pen?
Asked by Deesa - Wed Feb 18 22:48:49 2009 - Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers - Comments

A. it means don't write in cursive printing (by hand) in block letters is fine
Answered by waia2000 - Wed Feb 18 22:52:55 2009

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