who was the eliest pioneer in the field of mathematics?

The earliest known mathematics in ancient India dates back to circa 3000 BC during the Indus Valley Civilization. After its collapse in 1700 BC however, writing was absent in South Asia for a long period. There is considerable controversy regarding the dates when writing was re-developed in India and when the Brahmi script was developed.[10] Some scholars, such as Georg Bühler, date the Brahmi script as early as the 8th century BC, others from the Maurya dynasty in the 4th century BC. Recent archeological evidence dates it to 600 BC (see Brāhmī), while some scholars even suggest 1000 BC.[11] If the earlier dates are correct, it is possible that Pythagoras traveled to India and learnt mathematics there, as some have claimed (such as Florian Cajori). If the later date is correct, then Indian mathematics may have benefited from contact with Greece following the invasion of Alexander. It is also likely that the two mathematical traditions developed independently.\n\nAfter the Iron Age began, the progress of Indian mathematics has been fairly continuous until the 16th century AD, but it can be divided into roughly two periods of development. This section summarizes the period between 800 BC and 200 BC, when Indian mathematics wasn't studied for the sole purpose of science, but there are still advanced mathematics scattered throughout a large body of Indian texts from this period. Many of these however, are of uncertain date and authorship, and did not follow a serious mathematical tradition.\n\nThe Yajur-Veda composed by 900 BC, first explained the concept of numeric infinity. Yajnavalkya (circa 900-800 BC) computed the value of π to 2 decimal places. The Sulba Sutras (circa 800-600 BC) were geometry texts that first used irrational numbers, prime numbers, the rule of three, cube roots, computed the square root of 2 to five decimal places, gave the method of squaring the circle, solved linear equations and quadratic equations, discovered Pythagorean triples algebraically, and gave a numerical proof of the Pythagorean theorem.\n\nThe linguist Panini formulated the grammar rules for Sanskrit in the 5th century BC. His notation was similar to modern mathematical notation, and used metarules, transformations, and recursions with such sophistication that his grammar had the computing power equivalent to a Turing machine. Panini's work is also the forerunner to modern formal language theory (precursor to computing), while the Panini-Backus form used by most modern programming languages is also significantly similar to Panini's grammar rules. Pingala (4th-3rd century BC) invented the binary number system, Fibonacci series and Pascal's triangle, and also used a dot to denote zero and described the formation of a matrix. The works of Panini and Pingala were foundational to the development of computing.\n\nFrom 200 BC, mathematicians in India began studying mathematics for the sole purpose of science, starting with Jaina mathematicians between 200 BC and AD 200. They discovered transfinite numbers, set theory, logarithms, fundamental laws of indices, cubic equations, quartic equations, sequences and progressions, permutations and combinations, squaring and extracting square roots, and finite and infinite powers. Discoveries written in the Bakshali Manuscript include solutions of linear equations with upto five unknowns, the solution of the quadratic equation, arithmetic and geometric progressions, compound series, quadratic indeterminate equations, simultaneous equations, and the use of zero and negative numbers. Accurate computations for irrational numbers could be found, which includes computing square roots of numbers as large as a million to at least 11 decimal places.\n\nAryabhata in AD 499 introduced a number of trigonometric functions and trigonometric tables, techniques and algorithms of algebra, and obtained whole number solutions to linear equations by a method equivalent to the modern method, along with astrono


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how do i know my real wife and what qualites will i see in her tha shows she is mine for real?

Nothing in life is a guarantee. However their are certain qualities that true wives have in general. Honesty, patience, love, understanding and the knowledge to know when shes being used. That last may take time to learn . Also she must be abele to recognize a good man.  A good msan is not insecure but satisfied with himself and thus will accept and respect and love a wife. By the way. dont leave,out respect. Good luck


if your a hot guy, will you answere this?

r u hot?\nYES\n\nhow hot r u?\nVERY HOT. STEAMING.\n\nwhat are some things you like?\nINTERNET, ANIMALS, MOVIES, DANCING... AMONGST OTHERS.\n\nDo you like me?\nYOU SEEM LIKE A NICE PERSON, THOUGH I DON'T KNOW YOU ENOUGH.\n\nAm i hot?\nWELL... YOUR DISPLAY IMAGE IS KINDA MY DEFINITION OF HOT.. MORE OR LESS.\n\nWhy haven't i had a boyfriend yet?\nI DON'T KNOW REALLY. ARE YOU REALLY AS HOT AS YOUR DISPLAY IMAGE?\n\nWhy haven't i had a first kiss yet?\nNOW THAT'S SAD.. WE SHOULD HAVE MET BEFORE I PROPOSED..\n\nttyl\nYWC ;-)


how often do you change razor cartridges (i.e. on a mach 3 turbo)?

i always trust the blue indicator strip or the first razor cut, whichever comes first.


How far will a bullet travel if it does not hit anything?

depends on the gun/cartridge type and how hot it is loaded\nsome well over a mile


did mri& ultra sound scan,evething ok,exceptit shows bladder intensity,what does that means?anything serious?

I think it would be bladder density,not intensity.It could be serious only if u have additional urinary complaints like Pain during passing urine or pain in areas of kidneys,or blood passing in urine(whether grossly  visible or just microscopic)or poor urinary stream,hasitensy in starting urine,urgency,more frequent urination particularly at night or loss of weight in previous few month,fever or urinary retention.If not such a case then don't worry.


I've been spotting for the last 3 months in place of my period and this month i'm spotting for 2 wks.and clots

you type as a teenager.  i'm going to make that assumption.\n\nso...if you are . . . my teenager went thru this because she was in track and very active.  before you go to the doc, look at your life and your excersizing routine.  if you are active, this is to be expected.\n\nkeep a 'cycle journal' and the next time you have a full cycle make a note of that as well.\n\nif this continues for a few more months definitely seek out a doc.  if you are NOT active, then seek out a doc's advice now, because you def. might be prego, or need more medical attention.\n\ngood luck hope this helps


Pakistan has been an active member in the ABSG <Against ‘Buttercup’ Society of Giraffes> the CENTO <Creepy Egocentric Narcissus Tope Organization> and the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). Pakistan is also an important member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) <other wise referred to as the Anti-South Park militia>. Pakistan has used the Anti-South Park militia as a forum for Enlightened Moderation [3], its plan to promote a take a rain check and elucidation in the Islamic world. Besides the Anti South Park militia, Pakistan is a member of the South Asian union of SAARC. The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) <also known as whoa daddy got some deep pockets> is another major regional organization seeking to promote socio-economic development. Pakistan's status as the only Islamic nation to be a declared nuclear power plays a significant role in international affairs.\n\nForeign relations with the United States have seen as a roller coaster <which has killed many> throughout the history of Pakistan. In the early 1950s, Pakistan's leaders called the country the United States "most allied ally in Asia"[4]. During the Soviet-Afghan war in the 1980s and following the September 11 attacks, Pakistan remained a crucial ally. However, between crises relations have soured with sanctions being applied by the United States, once during the 1965 war with India and again following Pakistan's nuclear tests in 1998.\n\nPakistan has had difficult relations with neighboring arch-rival India with the two countries fighting three wars <after the large migration of Irish Workers impregnated their women and introduced Pakisanians to green beer> and coming to the verge of a nuclear war <like we need more halaback girls right???> on other occasions. The long-running border dispute over Kashmir resulted in war in 1947 and 1965. A third war <we now introduce the Russian’s with their Vodka> was fought alongside the Bangladeshi Liberation War in 1971. India's decision to conduct nuclear tests in 1998 immediately prompted Pakistan to test its own.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan#Foreign_relations


Anyone who uses Old Spice Bodywash and deodorant??

I skip the wash but use the "spray" which does not contain alumnimum chlorohydrate.  I am alergic to every single other deodorant, and the friggin "rock" from Whole Foods 100% natural deodorant was a silly waste of money....


It is when people herd cattle from one location to another.  In the 1800s there were huge cattle drives as people took cattle to the railroads or different pastures.  The idea of the cattle drive really got started after the Civil War because there was few cattle left.  People started rounding up the wild cattle (they were longhorns) in Texas and Mexico and taking them to the railways to send to the people back east.


Goto www.irs.gov  \nOr contact your employer, you should have gotten them in the mail already. Your employer cannot hold them from you.


I am using IE 6.0 and I can not access www.wellsfargo.com. Please help.?

It is most likely an issue with secure websites.  Here's an easy way to test if it actually is:\n\nGo to http://www.paypal.com/ and see if it loads properly.  If it does, go to https://www.paypal.com/ (notice the s after http) and see if it gives you the old "Page can not be displayed" error.  If #1 loads properly, and #2 does not, you have a problem displaying secure websites.\n\nIf it is an issue with secure websites, here are the steps to try:\n\n(1) Disable every security program you have.  Firewalls, Anti-Virus, Popup blockers, browser toolbars, anything that might be scrutinizing your traffic.  If you identify what it is, don't keep it disabled---Just try to configure it when you know what it is.  Also, run a Virus, Spyware, and Adware check on your system.\n\n(2) Make sure you're using the most up to date version of your browser.  Go to http://www.windowsupdate.com/ if you're using IE.\n\n(3) Restore your browser to its factory defaults.\n\n(4) If you're using IE, add the site to your list of "trusted sites."  Tools>Internet Options>Security.  Uncheck the "always use https" box and add the website name WITHOUT the "www." before it.  In your case, you're adding wellsfargo.com\n\n(5) If all else fails, use another browser.  If you're using IE, give Firefox at http://www.mozilla.com/ a try.\n\nIf it fails after (5), you've got a spyware problem that has affected Windows settings, not just IE settings.\n\nGood luck!  Secure website problems are often tricky.


which nfl franchise has the most superbowl victorys and what years did they happen?

It's tied between the Cowboys and 49ers with 5. Dallas got them in 1971, 77, 92, 93, and 95. San Francisco got theirs in 1981, 84, 88, 89, and 94. If the Steelers win the Super Bowl they'll be tied with the other two.


how can i help others who have lost loved ones recentlyas people have helped me online?

That is so awful.  They say you always lose people in 3's.  Anyway, it is important for me to tell you this...Before we all came to this place we had a plan already written.  In that plan we have 5 ways we can chose to leave this earth to go to the other side.  You sister was needed by God at that time.  She left to help God.  You great-grandson was never meant to come to earth yet, so God took him back until it was the right time.  Our world just wasn't ready for the great being he will now be in another life.  Your daughter had to go to the other side because it was in your life plan to take care of your granddaughter.  I know this all sounds really freaky but believe me... you are doing a great job holding it together.  You shouldn't be worried about helping other people especially on Yahoo!Answers, because your family is going through thier own grieving process and they need you.  You are their rock.  This is your plan.


How many americans will declare bankruptcy in 2005?

Well, since 2005 is already over, I imagine you can pull up a record somewhere telling you.


y do ppl answer questions they dont care about or dont like so they answer in a smart @ss coment?

Why do so many people post stupid questions...? I do not know. Another mystery of life. I know a lot of people post there smart @ss comments for the two points.


Do hv mathematics exercises for form 1 ??

Math exercises for form 1 are available in a book-store. Usually there a couple of websites that offer quizzes online. These can be found in the publishers' website. Maybe you would want to try high-school math at the following links? Any doubts pls fwd to me. If u know how, hehe.


what injury can you get when playing badminton?

hmmm...well if your shoes aren't very good or you step on a birdie, you can get a twisted ankle.  a birdie might get smashed into your eye and that's no fun.  the coach of my school's badminton team told us that a  girl in her old team had to go to the er when a birdie was smashed into eye and shattered her contacts.  ouch.


Visit this website to find out.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_%28networking%29


Do you think their is any hope for the jews in america  (i want  jews to answer  Particularly non Affiliated)?

Go to Israel.\nOr work with the unaffiliated.


Anybody here have an opinion why us as a nation, like to attack anyone that makes a stand against us?

What are you talking about? No one makes a stand against the U.S. unless that country wants things like suppression of human rights, corruption, nukes, to fight the U.N. or  other male type bull. I am generally a mild mannered person but this question is ridiculous.


Book banning is censorship and occurs most likely in schools and libraries.\n\nMany books that are banned are books about magic and spells - although not all of them are.\n\nIf you wonder why today's young people are so fascinated with them (magic and spells) it's because they were not exposed to them early in life with their parent's engaging them in conversations about it.\n\nI was exposed to magic and witchcraft through books and magazines before I was 12. Friends and I tries spells, which failed  - of course. I left that all behind long, long time ago.\n\nNot exposing children to certain subjects ONLY means they will be exposed as adults and may develop a fascination with them that can last for years.\n\nOf course the people who follow certain Christian faiths don't think about that and only blindly follow their current leader. So they contact the local school board and libraries and demand these books be banned.\n\nIf their are a large number of people demanding banning and no-one opposing the ban, then the books get pulled until enough people get pissed about the banning and petition them back on the shelves.\n\nA bookstore owner may pull these titles off of the shelf so that  they can continue to do business in a community. But, more often than not they WILL order books for customers. \n\nSince you can order almost any book online nowadays, book banning returns to it's roots of localized stupidity.


Okay, I was in a similar sitution. This girl at my school, who happened to be my boyfriend's (at the time) ex, tried to break us up. It worked, also for like a day, and we got back together. Then she was saying stuff like she wanted to kick my a s s and run me over with a truck and crap like that. I told my boyfriend about it and he said that if she did anything to me, he would make her face unidentifiable. Ha! She never did anything about it, I think she was just trying to sound tough about it. I'd tell your boyfriend and he can tell her off, and I'm sure he'll keep you safe.


I need a help.Iam receiving many advertisements. How can i prevent them from reaching into my inbox??Thanks?

u can check the boxes n report them as spam.


I don't think it get rid of fat.  It merely strengthens and tones the abs.  This has the potential to give a tight, flattening appearance.  However, to burn fat, it is necessary to also do some cardio (i.e., treadmill or running).  Otherwise, you can have a nice layer of fat over your muscular abs.


Some people r afraid of the number13..what is the reason?


the capital of andhra-pradesh is Hyderabad


My marriage certificate have an expiration date,does it mean I'm single after this date????

I think that it just means that you have to get married by then or it is null and void


does the crust move around more easily than the rock in the lower mantle?

The crust is way lighter than the rock of the lower mantle, and its volume is tiny in comparison. So if by "easily" you mean how much energy is required to move the rock, then the crust moves around much easier than the rock in the lower mantle.


How do I help stop the building of a second walmart in rapid city, SD?

Why do you want to. Walmart will bring in more jobs and is a good place to shop ,cheaper then most.A good place to work.


In missouri joint child custody cases can one parent impose religious beleifs on child while in other parents?

Your answer is here. Children have rights and how this works is posted on this site.


Find two sets of twin primes that are between 25 & 45 other then 5 & 7.?


I am in love with a marriage women. We have been seeing one another for about nine months.She want call me now

Its time to respect her wishes,she might have decided to back out of the relationship and work on her marriage.Its best to walk away from the situation.Its never a good idea to get involved with a married person!for numerous reasons.


where does the term "polite smolite" come from?

This is an interesting phenomenon in English.\n\nOne way for English speakers to be sarcastic about something they are talking about or to disagree is to repeat the last part of the word with the "s" or "sh" sound on the front.  So if I say something's "polite smolite" I mean that I think it's not polite.\n\nHere's an example with another word:\nA: I think that your classmate Brad is very nice.\nB: Nice schmice!  He made fun of me in class yesterday.


Where can someone meet really tall women?

here is a good place to start\n\nhttp://www.tall.org/\n\nI did not meet my husband this way, but I know how I feel about my 6'8 man! :D


If you're into biology and you don't have the budget to build an expensive model, why not do a research on how animal camouflage works. Get an iguana or cryptic frog from your backyard or something. (see the link below for the explanation)


how do you become a honorary consular general?

An "honoary consul" is not the same as a "consul general". \n\nThe Consul General is a professional diplomat, and the "honorary consul" usually works ad-honorem or only for expenses.\n\nTo be an honorary consul, you must be named by the foreign minister or Secretary of State of a country. You need good political or business connections to the country you  want to represent. You do not necessarily have to be a citizen of that country, but must register as a foreign agent.


eat a little and excercise everday jogging,work out. after a week you reduce your weight.


How do tobacco ads target and manipulate teens?

Well since nicotine has addictive properties, and the ads focus on youth, being romantic-excitement oriented, then the psychology behind getting these new customers, is that they will become dependent clients for the rest of their long lives...


Is there anymore land you can outright claim in your name and settle on it?

Unless you're willing to sail the seas in hopes of finding an undiscovered island that magically popped out of the ocean while the satellites weren't looking, everything's owned by developers these days.  Sorry, but squatting's out of the question.  However, if you look far enough out in the boondocks, land shouldn't be too expensive.  If you're outside of city borders, laws are usually pretty lax.  You can do what you want when you've got no neighbors. :)


i cried for my aunt recently.\nher husband past away last year and she is going through a very rough time in her life-she is a second mom to me and it causes me great pain to see her hurting.


it all depends on how commited you are to him. long distance relationships aren't easy. talk to him about it. be sure you cover every possible situation. and KNOW exactly how you feel about him. it takes two to make a relationship work.


does any one think bush will nuke iran if they end up with the bomb? wy hav we fogot bout n korea?


What happened with the Red Hot Chili Peppers? Are they in the studio? Or did Anthony finally call it quits?

idk. i love the red hot chili peppers. i heard their song "On the Other Side" on the radio few days ago. i think they're still recording. hope they are.


what  is the 3 step process to make muscles stronger?

1) Eat correctly.\n\n2) Exercise hard for that particular goal.\n\n3) Get the proper amout of recovery time.


It really depends on you...\n\nIf you tend to want a new car ever 2-3 years, it may be better for you to lease.  This way, you can pretty much turn the keys back into the dealership and find a new lease.  However, if you put a lot of miles on a vehicle, this might not be the best for you either, as there are usually penalties if you exceed a certain mileage that is spelled out in your contract.\n\nIf you plan on keeping a car for a long time, it is best to buy.  The car will become your asset, as eventually you will have it paid off and it will be yours.  Most new car loans are for 5 years, and sometimes longer, so you get the most benefit out of a purchase if you plan on keeping it for the length of your loan.  This way at the end you either have a vehicle that you can trade for a credit toward a new car...or you simply have a car that is yours free and clear.  \n\nThere is NOTHING better than having no car payment!  However, that means you sacrafice having the newest and latest as your car ages.


What is the name of the emperor Constantine I succeeded?

I believe it was his father, Constantius - check it out on google.com


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Is the name The Bryan Group incorporated or is it available for use by a new company?

check the Department of State site for your state, Division of Corporations State Records; they should have a database you can check or information on how to contact them.


are there any Ambassador or Public Relations related jobs in australia?

pls visit this site www.jobsearch.gov.au


Where can I purchase videos from the company rabbit ears?

Rabbit Ears Productions' videos are sold on:\n\nhttp://www.greattapes.com/gt/series.phtml/rabbitears


what is your opinion on diversity and education?

EDUCATION IS VERY GOOD AND MORE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE MORE OF IT.\n\nI HAVE NOTHING WRONG WITH DIVERSITY AS LONG IT IS DONE IN MODERATION.\n \nI DO HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN PEOPLE PUSH IT ON MY LIKE A TIDAL WAVE. THEN IT DIVERSITY IS JUST ANOTHER WAY THE PC(POLITICAL COERRCTNESS) PEOPLE ARE TAKING AWAY OUR FREEDOM.


Real estate school in san gabriel valley?

You could go to a traditional school for your real estate school needs, or you could try what I did and do it all online.  Online is a great way to go, you can get through the required material much faster than you would sitting in a class room.  I took classes thru United Educational Services and Allied Schools (both are licensed by the state of CA).  I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Allied.  Their materials are much better and they have great customer service if you run into any problems.\nGood luck with your real estate stuff.


how do I convert a .pdf file from the internet into Word document so I may print the document?

sometimes cut and paste works, other times i have just renamed the file  filename.doc and try to open it.


Some chiropractors have given the profession a bad name.  Now, there are many good chiropractors practicing evidence-based chiropractice.


where can i find review material for the ASCP Medical Tech. certification exam?

You can go to barnes and noble, amazon, etc... and purchase a copy of the study guide that the ASCP BOR puts out.  It's about $50 - that's what I paid for mine.  My friend purchased her book online about a month ago and has not gotten it yet.  They said it was on back order.\n\nYou might try the bookstore of a college near you that has a med tech program and go that route.


Michigan in 2008 will be a presidential battleground state. What will the key issue be in Michigan?

Which candidate plays a better game of euchre.


Bet you wish you knew huh?  I could tell you, bet then you would learn something and be as smart as the rest of us.\n\nSoooooo sorry, I'm not going to tell you why.  HAHHHAHAHAHAHAHa  You'll never get that feeling of being better then someone else because you don't know how to taunt.  So to bad, so sad - I'm already feeling like a bigger person then you an I'm not going to answer your question to show you how big I finally am.  S\n\nSucker, you'll never know.


how do I remove the memory from from the search bar on the yahoo web site, not tool bar?


I ate spoiled yogert. How sick will I get?


Just a tweek, Helium three a low temperature acts like a boson, even though it is clasified as a fermion. See cooper pairing.


I need to know information on the 'death penalty'. Do you think the death penalty is good or bad?? Thanx

considering how many cases have been overturned (especially with advances in DNA testing), i think it is obvious that the death penalty is "flawed", not neccessarily 'bad' or 'good'. \n\nimagine if someone you knew was faslely sentenced to death for a crime they did not commit... or even you. is it worth the risk of making those mistakes and ending innocent peoples lives to "punish" the wrongdoers?\n\nadditionally, consideration should be given to the concept that death is the ultimate punishment. is death really the worst outcome for a convicted murder? proponents of capital punishment claim that "scum" are rewarded with an easy life of "freebies". if those freebies include shivs and anal rape, then they may be right. point being - prison is not a cake walk. some would consider a lifetime of confinement greater punishment than instant death. \n\nmoreover, as one person noted, the death penalty may not actually scare off future criminals. some cultures do not believe in "punishing" people who commit crimes, but instead focus on recovering, as a community, after such an act. \n\nthe plain fact of the matter is, people make mistakes. even big ones. why not try to understand the cause for these crimes (i.e. why did this person feel the need to steal) instead of endlessly reprimanding them when we already know it will happen regardless? often when a person commits a crime, it is out of a sense of neccessity, not enjoyment. few people take such big risks for the sake of fun. most act out of desperation - fearing they have no real alternative. \n\ni feel the death penalty is not working well in any aspect and should be reexamined. so, to put it simply "bad".


How do you ask a girl 14 years younger than you out without feeling like a pervert. She is 20 years old.?

This question appeals to me because I have always been interested in men a lot older than I am. I really don't think age matters if the people involved are mature and interested in one another. I always tend to think of the great romances where the men were much older than the women: most of the heroes of classical literature were 20 yrs older than the heroines! 14 yrs is not that bad. All I can say is, whenever I've been interested in a man who is older than me (at least 10 yrs) I have always worried he would think I was too young. I didn't even give a thought that he might be worried I would think him too old! So if the girl seems attracted and interested in you, just go for  it. If she really likes you, your age won't bother her a bit. Good luck! ;)


Why google doesnt index the blog ayudasenergia.blogspot.com, but MSN, Yahoo and the rest do it perfectly?

From time to time Google is constantly changing its algorithm and ranking factors. \n\nBlogs used to give more importance to google earlier but not now.\n\nThey check for various things before indexing blogs.\n\nSo you will have to wait for that.


can flamingos fly? Furthermore, are birds mammals?

Flamingoes do indeed fly.  \n\nThere is a great classification system in biology that goes Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.  \nBoth Birds and Mammals belong to the Domain Eukarya, Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata (the vertebrate animals); but they do not belong to the same classes...\n\nFlamingoes belong to the Class Aves, the birds, which is characterized by toothless animals that are covered in modified scales known as feathers.  Aves also have special features such as hollow bones, fused vertebrae, a keeled sternum, and a modified collar bone known as a furcula.  Birds are warm blooded, just like mammals are believe it or not!  It is believed that birds may have descended from dinosaurs!  Dinosaurs are also thought to have been warm blooded.\n\nMammals belong to the class Mammalia, which is charactarized by animals that have hair, or fur, and mammary glands with which to feed their young with. Mammals develope their young internally in a placenta (mostly, except for marsupials). Birds lay an egg which contains a yolk used to feed their young during development.  After hatching, some species of birds continue to feed their chicks, and some species do not. There are two known mammals that lay eggs, they are called monotremes and include the duck billed playpus and the echidna.\n\nI hope this helps.


any suggestion to reduce fuel consumption?

No quick starts - lighten up on the accelerator.\nMaintain the recommended tire inflation for your car\nDon't exceed the speed limit. I do alot of highway driving-I use my cruise control on 65 mph and get good gas mileage.\nDon't let your car idle for long periods of time.\nUse the lowest octane gas that doesn't make your car's engine "knock".\nKeep your car's engine tuned up.  Replace spark plugs if necessary.  \nIf your car has fuel injection, occasionally put a bottle of fuel injector cleaner in a full tank of gas. (I do this on long car trips)\nThere are probably more tips!


What are the origins of the Nursery Rhyme Sing a Song of Sixpence?

It was used by the pirate Blackbeard as a secret song for people to join.\n\nThe nursery rhyme "Six a Song of Sixpence" was a coded message that evolved over several years' times and was used by confederates of the notorious pirate Blackbeard to recruit crew members for his prize-hunting expeditions. Like many other messages passed down to us over hundreds of years by oral tradition, there is no one "official" version, nor is there a "correct" interpretation for any particular variant. In general, however, the most common form of this rhyme bore these veiled meanings: \n\n\nSing a song of sixpence / A pocket full of rye \nBlackbeard's standard payment of sixpence a day was considered good money in the 1700s, especially since most pirate vessels did not pay a salary: the crew only received a share of the spoils if they were successful in capturing prizes (and many a pirate ship had to return to port empty-handed after spending several fruitless months at sea). As well, his crew was promised a pocket (a leather bag somewhat like an early canteen which held about a liter) full of rye (whiskey) per day. Not bad, considering that alcohol was the average sailor's raison d'etre. \n\n\nFour and twenty blackbirds / Baked in a pie \nAs Henry Betts points out in his book on the origins and history of nursery rhymes, "It was a favourite trick in the sixteenth century to conceal all sorts of surprises in a pie." Buccaneers, too, were fond of surprises, and one of Blackbeard's favorite ruses to lure a ship within boarding range was to make his own vessel (or crew) appear to be in distress, typically by pretending to have been dismasted in a storm or to have sprung a leak below the waterline. Passing ships — both honest sailors wanting to help and other pirates looking for an easy catch — would sail in close to offer assistance, whereupon a crew of two dozen heavily-armed seamen dressed in black would board the other vessel (via a boat in darkness or fog, or by simply jumping into the other ship when it came alongside if no other means of surprise attack was possible) to quickly kill or disable as many crew members as possible. Thus the four and twenty "blackbirds" (i.e., Blackbeard's crewmen) "baked in a pie" (i.e., concealed in anticipation of springing a trap). \n\n\nWhen the pie was opened / The birds began to sing \nThis follows from the previous line. Once the victim's ship was lured in for the kill, the "blackbirds" came out of hiding and attacked with a fearsome din. \n\n\nWas that not a tasty dish / To set before a king? \nThis line is commonly misinterpreted. The King is not a reference to any real king, but rather to Blackbeard himself, the king of pirates. And the tasty dish is the plundered ship that was so easily captured. \n\n\nThe King was in his counting house / Counting out his money \n\nAgain, the King is Blackbeard (no real king would take on such a mean task as counting money). This line of the message signals that Blackbeard had the cash on hand to pay a crew on salary rather than strictly on divided spoils. \n\n\nThe Queen was in the parlor / Eating bread and honey \nBlackbeard's main vessel was a French merchant ship named "Le Concorde de Nantes" that was jointly captured by Blackbeard and Captain Hornigold in the Grenadines in November of 1717. Upon his retirement from pirating, Hornigold presented the ship to Blackbeard, who renamed it "The Queen Anne's Revenge". Thus the "Queen" referred to here is Blackbeard's ship, and "eating bread and honey" meant that it was in port taking on supplies in preparation for a cruise. \n\n\nThe Maid was in the garden / Hanging out the clothes \nThe use of the word "maid" indicated that the location/route of one or more prize ships was known, and they were going to be specific targets of the upcoming cruise (this greatly


Would Oprah or Hilary make a better president and why?

Oprah would make a better president because she doesn't have any enemies except the Texas beef industry.


What is your opinion about total face transplants?

I think that face transplants are a wonderful breakthrough!  For far too long, people have had to live with horrible facial disfigurements and the stares that come with that because plastic surgery could only do so much.  Now, there is this wonderful procedure out there!  I'm so excited to see face transplants becoming a reality for so many people. :)\n\nEdited to add:  I'd like to comment that face transplants are NOT cosmetic surgery available to everyone.  You can't just get your face replaced with someone else's because you don't like yours.  Like an organ transplant, face transplants would be based on need -- not vanity.  We're talking about disfigured people or people with facial birth defects that can't be corrected via cosmetic surgery -- not people who just don't like their face.


Do the Gaithers do appearances in the Kansas area?  I would like to schedule a bus trip to hear them sing.?

Nope, but if you send me $20, I'll hum...see the link.


how i first propose a girl at first whom i think she also loves me?

give her the ring inside one of those little plastic bubbles with the colored caps that come out of bubble gum machines but just put the real ring in there


RICE will help you recover more quickly.\nR= rest the ankle. Don't attempt any rehabilitative exercises just yet if it still hurts\nI= Ice packs will lessen the swelling and help you recover faster\nC= Compression. If you must move about, wrap your ankle snugly with a brace\nE= Elevation. Put your ankle on a pillow or something similiar to raise it above the rest of your body. This prevents the ankle from swelling as you sleep.\n\nOnce the ankle is 100%, start with light jogging before anything adventurous like basketball or tennis. There are specific exercises using balancing platforms and other fancy stuff that aim for the muscles in and around the ankle but these are hard to find unless you have assess to a centre for physiotherapy.


Molluscs include over 160,000 species, with about 128,000 of those species still iiving. The answerers who have never heard of a mollusc may be surprised to learn that almost any sea shell they have ever encountered is a mollusc, and that they likely eat molluscs from time to time as clams, oysters, mussels, abalone, scallops, escargot, and conch are all molluscs. Octopus and squid are also (very tasty) molluscs from the Class Cephalopoda.\n\nA typical example of a gastropod (P. Mollusca) is a cone shaped spiral shell of a snail. They live both in salt water, fresh water and on land, within all latitudes and down to about 3000 meters ocean depth.\n\nA Bivalve example would be a clam. Most are bottom dwellers, some bore into rock and wood, and they live in both fresh and salt water. Most inhabit shallow waters.\n\nAn example of a Cephalopod would be a Nautiloid. These attractive shell creatures swim in the ocean (in a fashion) typically in deep waters nearby shallower areas, and they typically feed in the shallow at night and retreat to depths during the day. Octopi and squid are other examples which show intelligence and have eyesight.


cache memory is a very fast SRAM that sits between processor and main memory(usually DRAM).\nit helps increase the performance of the processor.


I wanna kno if NEone else's date of birth is July 24 or February 24?

Yes, Neon's birthday was July 24, 1893. We had neon light ever since.


What New York City mayor instituted $50 tickets for jaywalking?

I believe Giuliani attempted to enforce it.  Mayors cannot create law.  That function goes to the city council and state assembly (or the federal government).  Jaywalking was part of Giuliani's attept to change the 'quality of life' in the city.  I recall that in one recent year, possibly after he left office, approximately 100 tickets were issued.  Also, it may not be an offense if you cross solely from one side of the street to the other using the shortest method possible (i.e. don't go diagonally).


does dexatrim really work and what side effects are there?

Dexatrim is full of caffine if you want to buzzzzzz around that's the way to go\nBut if you want to loss weight the right way Go the\nSouth Beach Diet I've lost 120lb and my 78 year old Mom lost 89lbs\nBe smart go Healthy


What is the best place for mountainbiking in California?


Outlook Express Email vs AVG Anti Virus?

go to AVG control center and turn off the email scanning option. \ni have the same setting as yours but it never cause me problem. you might want to reinstall AVG again.


why do you comfort someone at a funeral?

Because they are grieving. We grieve the loss of love, comfort, companionship and support when someone we care about dies. \n\nI know this vessel that is flesh is only temporary and my spirit will go where it may when the vessel no longer works so there will be no grieving for the loss of it but there will be grieving for everything I stated above for my spirit.


what is a real life example of ethical dilema in information/telecom engineering?

One that you may be familiar with - is email private?  Not at work (your boss is legally allowed to look at your emails on his business machinery because he is legally responsible for their content).  How 'bout at home?  A court order can allow anyone to look at them (to the extent of the court order).  Are your telephone conversations private?  Is messaging private?  If you work for the phone company and have the knowledge and means to eavesdrop, should you?  Suppose you overheard something to your advantage such as a stock tip?  If you're the engineer, should you leave a 'back-door' into the network for later use?  Basically, don't do something that you wouldn't feel comfortable defending in front of a judge.


Why don't men look at plus size females????

Nothing is going wrong sweetheart.., u r just hiting wrong ppl.., here i am...., just knock my door..ok. muuuhhha!!


How long do you wish life was? Would you want to be immortal?

Yea, I want to learn all there is to learn. I want to discover all there is to discover. Wow, I would love that.


i need to know where i can get information on kkk rituals.?

MAN! You better be doing a paper on it...nothing else! They are a disgrace to humanity!


What is globalization?and what is dimocracy?

Princess Diana's death will explain to you what is globalisation...\n\n Question: How come?\n\n Answer: An English princess\n\n with an Egyptian boyfriend \n\n crashes in a French tunnel,\n\n driving a German car\n\n with a Dutch engine,\n\n driven by a Belgian who was drunk\n\n on Scottish whisky,\n\n followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, \n\n on Japanese motorcycles;\n\n treated by an American doctor,\n\n using Brazilian medicines.\n\n This is sent to you by Indian,\n\n using Bill Gates   's technology, \n\n and you're probably reading this on your computer,\n\n that use Taiwanese chips,\n\n and a Korean monitor,\n\n assembled by Bangladeshi workers\n\n in a Singapore plant, \n\n transported by Pakistan lorry-drivers,\n\n hijacked by Indonesians,\n\n unloaded by Sicilian longshoremen,\n\n and trucked to you by Mexican illegals.....\n\n That, my friend, is Globalization


What is the difference between Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P Markets?

THe NASDAQ originally meanr,National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation.  Its a computerized trading system.  In other words there isnt a physical place, a building like the New York Stock Exchange.  The number you see quoted is a composite of around 5,000 stocks traded on the computerized system.\n\nThe S&P 500 is an index of 500 stocks. It is 500 of the most widely held U.S.-based common stocks, chosen by the S&P Index Committee for market size, liquidity, and sector representation.  The only reason a company is deleted from the index is if it goes bankrupt or it merges with another company.  The S&P 500 accounts for 70 percent of all capitalization of the US equity markets\n\nThe Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30  stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq.  The average consists of 30 of the largest and most widely held public companies in the United States. The Dow Jones averages are computed by summing the prices of the stocks in the average and then dividing by a constant called the divisor. The divisor for the Dow Jones Industrial Average is adjusted periodically to reflect splits in the stocks making up the average.  Since it is price weighted a $1 increase in a lower-priced stock can be negated by a $1 decrease in a  higher-priced stock, even though the lower priced stock had a larger percentage change


Lets just say that you have overcome half of the problem -at least you realize that you are always late.\n\nNow there are two ways to do this:\n\n1. There has to be one or two thing that you are always on time for, there has to be something that you value in your life. Perhaps lets just take a look at what do you do that delays you, other than what needs to be done. If you can isolate those interests, may be then try to see if there is any career and growth possiblities in those activities? I assure you if you are able to find what you love doing and if it is rewarding too, you will never be late or feel bad about yourself.\n\n2. You need to have a disciplinarian in your life, get an instructor, get someone who matters to you and try to improve these habits. Furthermore, you have to either yourself or with the help of friend -start to exercise, this way your body will remain agile and your mind will be fresh to keep you going.\n\nThese will ultimately lead you decide your motivational factors -it is just not possible that you do not feel motivated at all. The problem will be resolved when you have your motivations and your targets in place.\n\nAs a human being we all have a mechanism of self satisfaction and achievement. We need to feel good about something and you need to see whether this feeling is when you are late or when you are in time.


where can I go to see those Muhammad cartoons that are causing all the recent outcries?


I guess if I was 60 I'd say Hot, but since I'm not I'll say Not.


Should a woman love and like asll of a mans body or just his face?

The woman should love what's behind the face and inside of the body.


"Have you ever loved someone who loved you so much it hurts you to hurt them so bad" i need the song


how many shelter dogs were put to sleep this year?

A couple of websites have info on this but it was hard to find.  The American Humane society says this about shelter dog    euthanasia:\n\nNational euthanasia statistics are difficult to pinpoint because animal care and control agencies are not uniformly required to keep statistics on the number of animals taken in, adopted, euthanized, or reclaimed. While many shelters know the value of keeping statistics, no national reporting structure exists to make compiling national statistics on these figures possible.\n\n... The most recent statistics that the Council has published are from 1997, however only 1,000 shelters replied to the survey.\n\nUsing the National Council's numbers from 1997 and estimating the number of operating shelters in the United States to be 3,500 (the exact number of animal shelters operating in the United States does not exist), here are the statistics:\n\n    * Of the 1,000 shelters that replied to the National Council's survey, 4.3 million animals were handled.\n    * In 1997 roughly 64% of the total number of animals that entered shelters were euthanized -- approximately 2.7 million animals in just these 1,000 shelters.These animals may have been put down due to overcrowding, but may have been sick, aggressive, injured, or suffered something else.\n    * 56% of dogs and 71% of cats that enter animal shelters are euthanized. More cats are euthanized than dogs because they are more likely to enter a shelter without any owner identification.\n    * Only 15% of dogs and 2% of cats that enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners.\n    * 25% of dogs and 24% of cats that enter animal shelters are adopted.\n\nIt is from these numbers that we estimated what is occurring nationwide. It is widely accepted that 9.6 million animals are euthanized annually in the United States.\n\nAs you can see they don't really pin down a number your can try http://www.petpopulation.org/ for answers too.


Who is your favourite Pakistani cricketer?

My favourite players are Shahid Afridi , Both Shoaib and Kamran akmal


YES and no - depending on the state.  They are not an MD, but like any professional medical program (psychologists, pharmacists, etc.) must attend a school specific to their field to earn their doctorate.  The Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates the practice of chiropractic\nand grants licenses to Chiropractors who meet educational requirements and\npass the state board examination.  The board also requires practitioners to\ncomplete annual postgraduate study for license renewal.  Currently, the \nState of California requires that candidates complete at least two years of\npre-chiropractic education plus 4,400 hours of course work in a recognized\nchiropractic school or have a valid license from another state.\n Chiropractors/Doctors of Chiropractic take patient histories, conduct\nphysical examinations, diagnose and give treatments for illness and injury.\nBecause of the emphasis on the spine and its position, most Chiropractors\nuse x-rays to help locate the source of patients' difficulties and also to\nrule out fractures or disease.\n\nChiropractors treat patients primarily by manual adjustments, especially of\nthe spinal column.  They use different therapies including massage, water,\nlight, ultrasound, electric, cold and heat to aid in the healing of the\nmuscles, joints, and nerves.  They may make dietary and nutritional\nrecommendations, advise on exercise and sleeping habits and also may suggest\nand apply the use of supports such as straps, tapes, bandages, and braces if\ndeemed necessary.\n\nSome Chiropractors specialize in athletic injuries, neurology, orthopedics,\nnutrition, and internal disorders.  Others specialize in taking and\ninterpreting X-rays and other diagnostic images.\n\nChiropractors do not prescribe drugs or perform surgery.  If they discover\nevidence of disease, injury or condition which is outside their scope of\npractice, they must refer the patient to an appropriate health care\nprovider.


How can I buy all of Michael Jordan's old games, the videos?

I don't know but you are a really cute guy.


did the ground hog see its shadow today in chicago, IL?

Yes, the groundhog did see his shadow today, so we are in for six more weeks of winter weather.  He sees it about 90% of the time.  The last time he did not see it was in 1999.


who do you think will win the NCAA women's championship?

UNC, Ivory Latta is unstoppable.\n\nor dare I say Duke. (I cannot belive I said that)


what is the relation between rastafarian and judah?

Rasta, or the Rastafari movement, is a religious movement that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former emperor of Ethiopia, as King of Kings, Lord of Lords and the Lion of Judah as Jah (the Rastafari name for God, from a shortened form of Jehovah found in Psalms 68:4 in the King James Version of the Bible), and part of the Holy Trinity. The name Rastafari comes from Ras Täfäri, the pre-coronation name of Haile Selassie I. The movement emerged in Jamaica among working-class and peasant black people in the early 1930s, arising from an interpretation of Biblical prophecy, black social and political aspirations, and the teachings of their prophet, Jamaican black publicist and organiser Marcus Garvey, whose political and cultural vision helped inspire a new world view. The movement is sometimes called "Rastafarianism"; however, this is considered improper and offensive by Rastas.


WHAT is your favorite smell mine is hot bread cooking ..lol?

Wow, good question!  I love smells...gee, there are so many wonderful smells.  Let's see...hot chocolate, garlic bread, chili, "Poison" perfume, strawberry scented shampoo, etc...


Women Only: Do you like it when a man holds the door open for you or do you think it sexist and demeaning?

Not only do I like it, I am teaching my sons to do it.  Not because women are too dumb or weak to open their own door, but because women are the keepers of culture, manners, the finer things; women represent what is beautiful and gentle in our society, and women are the bearers of future generations.  Women have a special dignity and men should honor them, and in our culture one way men can honor women is to hold the door, to rise when she leaves the table, etc.  (since we don't really have jousts and quests anymore! LOL)


does the price influence the market demand?


Does anyone know, a rock melody mixed winth a clasical song or a opera singer?

The only true rock opera group was Queen.


Could India's defeat in the first ODI be avoided sice there was always a forecast about bad light?

Yes its the problem of team management. It already over casted the probelm of bad light. So if the players were informed about the D/L laws, India could win, like not being all out, giving lesser run rates etc. If Chappel dont know these countings, he should be fired. He is always assisted with a statistician. He should be aware and plan the game accordingly. If india lost the game in counting of figures, chappel should b blamed.


What are some painful treatments of psychological disorders that are used or have been used in the past?

Trephination (drilling a hole in the head) has been used to releive pressure on the brain and to let evil spirits out of the skull. A lobotomy is when the corpus callosum is severed. This bundle of nerves connects the two hemispheres. This method was once used for severe schizophrenia (I believe). People who have had this treatment can do things like draw two different pictures with each hand simultaneously.


5-E Science Lesson Plan...any suggestions?

Try eduplace.com or edhelper.com\nCrayola.com is also free and has great ideas.\nThe public library has LOTS of books for crafts and BillNye type experiments.  The books by VANCLEAVE are excellent and easy to follow and implement.\nBelieve it or not, google exactly what you want, you'll find lesson plans too!


Online job possibilities?Why do these online job provider always ask for starting money?

Because they are scamming you. What they give you (if anything) is probably something you could have found for free by doing the right search, or is a program where you have to do so much work for so little return that you will quit ... and they end up with millions and millions of dollars from everybody that sends in that small $100 startup fee.


is there a clown one? if so i think thats your best bet


birth date of the australian famous cricketer Ricky Ponting?

Full name Ricky Thomas Ponting\nBorn December 19, 1974, Launceston, Tasmania\nCurrent age 31 years 55 days\nMajor teams Australia, ICC World XI, Somerset, Tasmania\nPlaying role Higher middle order batsman\nBatting style Right-hand bat\nBowling style Right-arm medium\nHeight 1.78 m\nEducation Mowbray Primary; Brooks Senior High School, Launceston


how do you find the cutest guy in the world?

u know,,being cute is not only based on physical appearance but what's important s da inside...i mean his attitude, character..if he has that good character,,then that makes him the cutest guy...that's it do u get me?


what your view about bird flu in delhi???????

Kill all affected birds, human in direct contact with those birds are prone to bird flu, last 3 years 92 people are dead from bird flu and all were bird handlers.\n\nThere is no harm in eating well cooked chicken and egg.\n\nIt has not yet spead from humam to human but danger is still there.


How do kids with no parents and lived on the streets learn values?

They have their own value system it's just different than someone privledged.


What is the best (All Natural) diet pill on the market today and why?

Carnitine and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) are naturals that receive great public and scientific acclaim in several nations.  The Canadians used CLA supplement to successfully produce lean bacon hogs.\n\nThere is copious info for both on the internet.  CLA is found in milk from cows that eat grass, as normal cows should.  \n\nThere is a book by a doctor called The Carnitine Defense (Stephen L. DeFelice, M.D.).\n\nThese are sometimes called neutraceuticals.  The book will probably be at your local library, or available on loan from another by computer request.\n\nThis is ALL NATURAL, my friend.


What method does your culture use to give out names?

The Chinese kick a can down the street and whatever sound it makes is the new baby's name...Ting, Ching, Ling and so on and so forth....\n\nBut honestly, it is the father or father's side (in my case, my paternal grandmother) who names the children. The first character is the surname, taken from the father. The second and third characters are the given names. The second character, I was told, is the "generation" name and in my family it is the same for all my sisters...but I find that this is not always true. The last character is the individual's name.\n\nAs four of my siblings were born in the United States, they have both a chinese name and a "legal" name. For their legal "western" names, their first names were chosen by our parents and their middle names are actually the enunciated form of their chinese names and of course, the surname is our father's surname.\n\nIn the Chamorro (indigenouse people of Guam) culture, it is common for the child's middle name to be the mother's maiden name. A woman then changes her middle name to become her maiden surname when she marries...or just adds it on. So a female child borm to Mary Taitano and John Cruz would be Lisa Taitano Cruz. When she marries, she would be Lisa Cruz Castro or Lisa Taitano  Cruz Castro. Hope that was easy enough to follow.


how can I get a divorce without the help of an attorney?

Try your local lawschool/lawlibrary.  My lawschool's library had a wide selection of forms for pro se patrons.  The staff can't give legal advice, but they can show you where the forms are located.


What exactly do you mean by close-mindedness?  Please explain yourselves in detail.?

Or, it could be something you know without a doubt is true and you refuse to compromise your beliefs. Close-mindedness isn't always a bad thing. Think about a situation where your friends try to talk you into doing something you know is wrong. Refusing to consider it is then a good thing. Or when someone tries to get you to believe the devil's lies, like truth is reletive, all religions are the same, or a loving God would never let anyone go to Hell.


Where could I find the USA naturalization exam questions?

Click on the following link.  It should be helpful.  \n\nhttp://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/require.htm


I'm a 20 year old female who was in a bar drinking with local policemen & was charged with DUI that same night

I have to say I'm not completely clear on what your question is.  \n\nSo you were drinking with some cops.  How does that change any of the facts of this situation?  A) you are underage and drinking and, B) you were driving, right?  Whether you were drinking with cops, doctors, lawyers, or your mother, you were still drinking and driving.  Just don't understand why the cop thing comes into this, so if I'm missing something, please explain it so I can understand it better.  \n\nThen it gets even more confusing for me.  You got two tickets; one for DUI and one for underage drinking.  But you blew under the limit on the portable machine, and invalid at the station.  So what you've said is that there is no chemical test that shows you were over the legal limit, right?  If that's the case, I'm not sure how or why you were cited for DUI, since there doesn't seem to be any proof that you were..and there seems to be proof that you weren't (your first test was under the limit).  There are ways a person can still be DUI even though they are under the limit, but you didn't talk about any of those things so I'm assuming they don't apply in your case.  \n\nDavega7 has some valid points, but I can assure you the DUI charge is harsher in California.\n\nlll_oo_legend_oo_lll would have you think that you might "have a case" because you were drinking with cops, but I still don't see what kind of case you'd have or how your choice of drinking partners has anything to do with your possibly illegal behavior.\n\nsdatary has some VERY valid points about relying on advice from Yahoo! users.  This forum really does not lend itself to the kind of interaction you need for legal counsel.  And I would agree with his/her comment about your possible concerns with the ethics of the officers you were drinking with, assuming they knew you were twenty and assuming they had some duty to find that out.  When I go to a bar off duty, it's certainly not my job to make sure everyone I might drink with is of legal age...it's the bartender's.\n\njkheavy2000 is offering some fairly poor advice (that you didn't ask for anyway) but he/she says it's from their attorney and it certainly sounds like something an attorney would say.  Most states have laws that require you to submit to a chemical test if you're arrested for DUI so you can choose to follow the law or not, it's pretty much up to you.  Some states allow for a blood test against your will, so it's possible you might even end up taking a test anyway and if so, your refusal will likely be used against you in court and result in more fines and/or jail time.  \n\nBut you want to know about your recourse in court.  Well, it would probably be helpful to know what state you're in.  Even then, without knowing more of the details of this situation, it's likely going to be difficult for anyone to give you a good answer to this question.  Ultimately, your decision regarding what you want to do in court should be based on what you are charged with.  Just because you received two tickets does not necessarily mean that the prosecutor will decide to charge you with both crimes...and there's too much missing information to be able to guess what you might be charged with.  Once you know what you're going to be charged with, you should decide (perhaps after talking with an attorney) if you did the thing you're being accused of, and if you did, if you want to just accept responsiblity for it and plead guilty or try to change the outcome by contesting the matter.  I don't know if that's what you're looking for when you talk about recourse, but that's what I got from the question.\n\nIf you're asking about recourse because you were drinking with cops and you don't feel it's right that you got busted at some point later in the evening, I'd go back to what I said before; I just don't get t


*Noddling solemnly* While many disagree I have to say yes, chemicals (even in conditioners and shampoos) can damage hair. One should only wash their hair often enough to keep it clean. Daily doses can over do it, especially if you use the rinse and repeat method.\n\nNow I cannot say if this is the cause of your problem, but beware products that contain alcohol or lauryl sulphate as they dry out hair and make it brittle.\n\nMost people routinely lose between 70 and 150 hairs from their scalp each day, mainly through washing, brushing, and combing.\n\nScalp hair starts to thin when more hairs are lost through normal shedding than the scalp is able to renew. About 40% of the density of scalp hair has to be lost before thinning of the hair becomes noticeable.\n\nHair loss can be caused by:\n\n    * Heredity. Most balding is caused by a genetic predisposition - in other words, it's part of a person's genetic makeup. This is called male pattern baldness, or hereditary balding or thinning. It is the most common cause of thinning hair.\n\n    * Illness, certain physical conditions, or their treatments. This can include high fever, thyroid disease, childbirth, inadequate protein in the diet, iron deficiency, cancer treatments, the use of certain medications, and other causes.\nFor more see http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/hairloss/HL_whatis.html\n\nSome good alternatives are found here http://www.answerbag.com/c_view.php/1654


you should move your question to another cateogory


Why was the treaty of Versailles ultimately unsuccessful?

The treaty forced Germany intol backrupcy. Their currency inflated and France and the other victors began demanding reparations in Gold. France seized German production facilities later in order to get what it felt it was owed. The unemployment rate in Germany soared and it paved the way for Hitler's ascent to power.


Who is the only Argentinian driver to race competitively in Formula One?


how do ppl that are not on my messenger im me? when im not in a chat room?

Any one can send you a message irrespective of you being at Chat room or not only thing required is your id.\nFor sending a msg to anyone just choose send msg by id and enter that id.\nIt just flow sleek to the right place :).


why are ocean coastal areas warmer than the more inland areas?

It depends: in the USA the west coast is colder than inland areas because the ocean temperature is relatively cold whereas the east coast is warmer than the inland areas because the gulf stream (a current that flows up the east coast from the warm Gulf of Mexico). So, it all depends upon the temperature of the water bordering the coastal area: for the west coast the ocean cools down the coastal area but on the east coast the ocean warms the coastal area. Obviously this all depends upon the time of year and the air temperature compared to the water temperature.


Who was Booker T. Washington married to?

He was married three times:\n\nFannie N. Smith from Malden, W. Va., in 1882.  She died in 1884.\n\nOlivia A. Davidson in 1885.  He met her at Tuskegee.  She died in 1889.\n\nMargaret James Murray in 1893.


Why has the Government lied about the effects of Marijuana for so long?

My belief is that one reason they are afraid to legalize it is because it would be impossible to reverse that decision. The goverment tried this back in the 1920's - with alcohol. Before this time, it was legal to ingest alcohol. Once it was illegal, anyone using or transporting it was, of course, a criminal. It was this single event that spawned the growth of organized crime families in the U.S.\n\nAnother reason is because they have criminalized it for so long, they would lose credibility if they reversed course. \n\nAnother reason is because when 'Manifest Destiny' was the call of the expansion of the U.S. in the 1700's, it required the destruction and disbursement of the people and culture of the Native Americans. Since the use of marijuana was part of their religious beliefs and way of life, it was automatically labeled as 'savage' and 'uncultured' by the white man.


Did President Bush break any ethical laws by wiretapping american phones ?

FISA attempts to impose a sense of ethics, in my opinion. Wire taps can be in place for up to 72 hrs befor a FISA court has to be asked for permission.\n\nYes, he did.


Will a unified theory in physics ever be found?

advancement in science can never stop(till the earth survives).we can only get closer never reach a perfect theory.


its usually known as Iexplore.exe, but iexplore would be Internet Explorer


Who is the Direcror of the department of health and human services in Virginia?

Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources\nPatrick Henry Building\n1111 East Broad Street\nRichmond, VA 23219\n\nFor regular U.S. mail, please use the following address:\nP.O. Box 1475\nRichmond, VA 23218\n\n\nPhone Numbers:\n(804) 786-7765 \nFax Line: (804) 371-6984


I am looking for a website to create a free birthday invitation -flyer layout?

If you have a Microsoft product, go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/default.aspx and you can download hundreds of them for free. Then you just customize it within the program.


When code is running, a 'stack' is a part of memory that is used to store data.  The data, as another pointed out, is stored in a fashion where the "last in is first out" or (adeptly named LIFO as an acronymn).\n\nYou can think of a 'stack' in a few different ways.  It can be imagined as a stack of the plates that they have at a buffet restaurant when you get your food.  The first plate put on the bottom of the stack is the last one that is taken off before they refill it.  Also, it's like a PEZ dispenser.  The first piece of candy put into the bottom of the dispenser is the last retrieved.\n\nAs you take a 'plate' or push a PEZ candy out of the dispenser's head, it is the same a "popping" the stack, as opposed to "pushing" data on the stack (which is how it gets there initially).\n\nThe stack memory itself is typically an area of memory that is addressable (able to be accessed) by the running process (or executable application).


Where is the Arab and Islamic outrage at terrorist atrocities and use of civilians as shields and for hiding?

I don't know...look what happening in Iraq because of terrorists, but do you hear any condimnation or outrage in other Islamic nations ?? NO, they just talk about US and their non-muslims foes.  many muslims disagree, but does disagreement makes differences if you are silent and does not loud your voice just on cartoon?   \n\nIraqis killed everyday, and they called such actions in many countries "RESISTANCE" and in prayer they called them Mujahideen (holy warriors)....  I would love to know if Israel is Islamic what would be the reaction against it?


All else being equal, you can't get any taller than your genes dictate.  I'm not tall,  5'9", and have always wished I could get at least to that magical 6 foot tall barrier.  You can make sure that you get to the tallest that your genes will allow by staying healthy, eating properly, getting plenty of rest, etc.\n\n"The height of the person is influenced by many factors, like good nutrition, onset and end of puberty and, most importantly, by the genetic predisposition. Most people by the time they are 19 have stopped growing and reached their final height. By that age growth epiphyses (the areas of the bones in your arms and legs that grow) have closed and the bone cannot get any longer. Unfortunately, once that happened, there is not much you can do to become taller.  \n\nIf you have seen advertisements for products that promise to make you taller, beware, there are no pills or devices that can increase your height.  Try to remember that height is only on aspect of who you are and that you have many qualities that you can control, like how you are as a friend, how hard you work and how you treat other people."


can i find criminal records for free online? if so, what is the website?

Every county usually has a website for instance you can type in Vermilion county Illinois case search and type in any person's name and it will bring up everything they have been charged with in that county. If you call any courthouse and ask they will give you their website.


what would you do if your best friend danced with someone you were obssesed with (at the valentine dance) what

Depends on whether that person knew and did it anyway.  And what you did to stop that.\n\nIf the person did it knowingly, then I would speak to them.  Maybe they were trying to edge you on to do interact with the person.  If you didn't do anything except sulk then you should do a paradigm shift and think what you could have done.  For instance, you could have cut in.  Unless the person is a jerk, they would oblige.\n\nBut definitely talk (not argue or berate, at least at first) with your best friend.


What kind of weather do you like the best........?

I LIKE IT WHEN IT FEELS A LITTLE LIKE SUMMER, BUT A LITTLE LIKE SPRING-I LIKE WHEN IT IS ABOUT 78-80, BUT WITH A COOL BREEZE. BUT I HATE HATE HATE HATE WINTER-SO BORINGGGGGGGGGG


perception ofconsumer on pirated software?

It's theft, and illegal, and prosecuted federally, so you get to spend time in jail with the "REAL CRIMINALS" when you get caught!\n\nBut on a lighter side, there are hard working people just like yourself that work to create this product. By not paying for it, you are stealing from them. So don't think your just "sticking it to the big corporations". The big corporations are the companies that pay the most people and provide work, salary, benefits, tax money and contributions to the community. Pirated software is theft. \n\nIf you worked for a company for a month, and they refused to pay you for your work, you would feel that they were stealing from you, right? Just because the work isn't a tangible object doesn't mean that your time and effort wasn't something that could be stolen from you. Same thing with software, you are stealing time and effort and hard work from good, honest people.\n\nHarold Ballinger MCSE,MCNE,CCNA


A big spase to have enuogh room to skate!


How much of a mortgage payment is tax deductable?

ANY INTEREST AND ANY PROPERTY TAX THAT MIGHT BE INCLUDED IN THE PAYMENT


what is the lim as x approaches 3 of x squared minus 3 divided by 2.?


in order to get my wireless netwrok running do i need to buy any card to attach?

Depends upon the laptop.  Does it have Intel Centrino?\nIf it does not have built in capability then you will need a card.  See the reference for some good choices:


Order a Carbelllo's catalog(or similar catalog). Most have charts in the hook section. Or just go to Academy


do you have any idea of what an information system is?

Without giving you a copied and difficult to understand web definition, it is basically any system supported by its entities that manages and changes information. Some common entities include people, software, hardware and the data itself. \n\nInformation systems can be big or small like those designed to manage groceries at your local supermarket or those designed to handle millions of transactions like the New York Stock Exchange. All of the entities involved in those systems help manage and move information. \n\nMy first source is some web defintions of IS while my second is some definitions for a wide range of technical terms.


it is an improperly formed equation. the clerk may have the $2 but it is relative to the house not the friends.\n\n3x9=27 which is the price paid. the $2 the clerk has is stolen from the till not the friends. so 27+3=30 the 3 being the amount of the refund. so the proper formula is: 3x9+3=25+3+2\n3 friends times $9 + the $3 refund is equal to the price of the beer $25 plus the $3 refund plus the $2 the clerk has.


VCD (also called video CD, video compact disc or "disc") is a compact disk format based on CD-ROM XA that is specifically designed to hold MPEG-1 video data and to include interactive capabilities. VCD has a resolution similar to that of VHS, which is far short of the resolution of DVD. Each VCD disk holds 72-74 minutes of video and has a data transfer rate of 1.44 Mbps. VCDs can be played on a VCD player connected to a television set (in the same way that video cassettes can on a VCR) or computer, on a CD-i player, on some CD-ROM drives, and some DVD players.\n\nDVD Short for digital versatile disc or digital video disc,  a type of optical disk technology similar to the CD-ROM. A DVD holds a minimum of 4.7GB of data, enough for a full-length movie. DVDs are commonly used as a medium for digital representation of movies and other multimedia presentations that combine sound with graphics.\n\nThe DVD specification supports disks with capacities of from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates of 600KBps to 1.3 MBps. One of the best features of DVD drives is that they are backward-compatible with CD-ROMs, meaning they can play old CD-ROMs, CD-I disks, and video CDs, as well as new DVD-ROMs. Newer DVD players can also read CD-R disks.


Does it not seem the Republican Party has lost its way?

I have never figured out how middle class and below would vote for a republican even if he was the only one on the ballot. But they do, they actually beleive that bullsh it. How dumb does a person have to be to keep shooting theirselfs in the foot. Have they lost their way. Ask Bill Gates or someother rich Bast ard.


What is the best way to deal with your man not wanting to be to be with u anymore?

Go your way, be strong and keep your chin up - both he and yourself will know you are fine on your own, that's he's not the only one in the world. \nAnd you will find another man that you deserve.\n\nIf he won't die for not being without you, you won't die for not being with him


Could this have anything to do with the end times?

There have been many other signs of the day of judgment so we could very well be nearing the end of times.\n\nThe issue that is of concern is the priorities of our government.  Somehow all the important social programs that I want my taxes to go to have been cut in order to increase spending on an illegal and immoral war that has already cost the lives of 30,000 Iraqi civilians.\n\nFolks, did you hear that? 30,000 civilians! That's not including armed insurgents.  And that's the number that our president is willing to admit to.  God only knows how much more have actually died on the hands of this butcher of Baghdad Bush (like father like son).  How many people died on September 11th?  3,000.  So to go and fight terrorism and avenge the death of these 3,000 people, we go and kill 10 times as many?  Who's the real terrorist here??\n\nStatistically, if you added up all the countries' defense budgets, the U.S. defense would comprise 80% of that and all the other countries combined are only 20%.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to say that we shouldn't have a military, but our military budget comprising 80% of the entire world's while people in our own backyards are dying of starvation or lack of medical insurance??\n\nThe other thing that boils my blood is the fact that both Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney come from energy backgrounds (Arbusto and Halliburton).  How can it be that as soon as we take over Iraq which was under embargo for 12 years the demand for oil goes up, yet the energy companies score record profits ????\n\nIs this what you want your taxes to pay for?  For an empirical armed nation that is hijacked by corrupt right-wing neo-con energy blood-suckers?  I say we should be able to have a say regarding what our taxes are being spent on.  I personally will not pay taxes this year because I don't want my hard-earned money going to support this sham.\n\nThe ball is in your court.  What are you gonna do??


my girlfriend wants to move forward in our relationship then acts like she is drifting away,wut do i do?

Are you taking any steps to move forward, Are you wanting to move forward? If she thinks you are not wanting to, that could cause her to drift away.


What is corporate governance? Can we just avoid fraud by just a change in human nature?

Corporate governance is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way a corporation is directed, administered or controlled. Corporate governance also includes the relationships among the many players involved (the stakeholders) and the goals for which the corporation is governed. The principal players are the shareholders, management and the board of directors. Other stakeholders include employees, suppliers, customers, banks and other lenders, regulators, the environment and the community at large.\n\nCorporate governance is a multi-faceted subject. An important part of corporate governance deals with accountability, fiduciary duty and mechanisms of auditing and control. In this sense, corporate governance players should comply with codes to the overall good of all constituents. Another important focus is economic efficiency, both within the corporation (such as the best practice guidelines) as well as externally (national institutional frameworks). In this "economic view", the corporate governance system should be designed in such a way as to optimize results. Some argue that the firm should act not only in the interest of shareholders, but also of all the other stakeholders.\n\nRecently there has been considerable interest in the corporate governance practices of modern corporations, particularly since the high-profile collapses of firms such as Enron Corporation.\n\nAfter Enron - the US brought Sarbenes Oxley Act which reduced the loopholes allowing companies to flout corporate governance.\n\nTHE key think is not to have a vast phalanax of regulations to hamstring people to follow corp governance. So yes, human nature needs to evolve such that greed is extinguished so as to be tempered by what is right. Also corp govn regulations need to make fraud a heavy cost to dissuade people from getting into fraud...\n\nImportant sources for corporate govn guidelines: cadbury report.


How can I add a page on my site so that the customers can upload their data?

I use the free php script know as w2box. You can customize it for allowable file types and sizes.\n\nYou can find it here:\n\nhttp://labs.beffa.org/w2box/\n\nHere is the "demo" so you can see if it's what you have in mind:\n\nhttp://labs.beffa.org/w2box/demo/


Do you think dragons exist or did exist and are now extinct?

have you ever heard of the bombadier bettle? they are a small bug that sprays liquid at temperatures of 212 degrees Fahrenheit out of its rear by mixing two chemicals. \n\nok so now have you heard of Pachycephalsaurus (i don't know if i spelled that right!) its a dinosaur that has chambers in its  crest. these chambers are similiar to the bombadier beetles chambers. they are conected to its nose and mouth though instead of its butt. its possible that dragon myths were started from these or other now extinct animals


does high altitude effect asthma sufferers?

The short answer is yes, it could.  I live at 6000 feet and people who visit my city often have to take time to get used to the height.  Anyone with a chronic resp or heart disease can very easily have a difficult time, some need oxygen support.


Are there any organic chemistry genuises out there? I need HELP!?


What are the two months that  have two common things?

June\nJuly\nThey both start with the letters JU\nand they are the only months which have 4 letter names.


How can I contact experian to correct errors on my credit report?

Read the links below.  There are sample letters to show you how to write these people, and advice on what to do when they don't follow the laws.


Where can I find better sources on Neural Coding?

As a librarian, I highly recommend you go to Scirus, a comprehensive online medical science encyclopedia, and search for "neural coding."\n\nI did a preliminary search and found 7,157 professional sources.\n\nVisit Scirus online at: http://www.scirus.com/srsapp/


How CT scan works?Can anyone give me a web page about it?

CT (computed tomography), sometimes called CAT scan, uses special x-ray equipment to obtain image data from different angles around the body and then uses computer processing of the information to show a cross-section of body tissues and organs.\n\nCT imaging is particularly useful because it can show several types of tissue—lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels—with great clarity. Using specialized equipment and expertise to create and interpret CT scans of the body, radiologists can more easily diagnose problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, trauma and musculoskeletal disorders. \n\nGot to the web site below for more details.


(8+2x6)=8+12=20\n(24-20)=4\n3x4=12\n100-12+12=100\n\nYou have to calculate the inner bracket first, then the other brackets. x and / comes before + and -


Is vitamin C high in acid and does taking this cause stinky gas pass?  I was told this by a nurse.?

hahahah, Im a nursing student, and its an old wives tale.  We all are stinky farters.


How do I switch from one default browser to another?

Most browsers I've seen have a button you can click to have them check to see if they're the default.  \n\nIn Internet Explorer, it's in Tools/Internet Options/Programs at the bottom of the window.  In Firefox, it's in Tools/Options/General, under "Default Browser".\n\nOpen your browser of choice, if you can find it, and look for that type of option and click on it.


What  was Chester A. Arthur's impact on the world?


Where can i find the piano scores for the "autumn song" of tchaikovsky?

I'm not sure what you're looking for, but these links let you see enough of the music, before you pay, maybe you can tell if this is right\n\nhttp://www.everynote.com/piano.show/2834.note\n\nhttp://www.sheetmusicnow.com/title.asp?tid=75435\n\nhttp://www.sheetmusicplus.com/pages.html?cart=3349794596889391&target=smp_detail.html%26sku%3DHL.50256880&s=pages-no-referrer&e=/sheetmusic/detail/HL.50256880.html&t=&k=&r=wwws-err5


I have installed Oracle 8i and VB on windows 2000 server. How do I connect my VB projects to Oracle Database?

1. Open CONTROL PANEL\n2. Open ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS\n3. Open 32-BIT ODBC\n4. Create a connection to Oracle Database by creating a System or User DSN.\n5, Create an Standard Exe Program in VB\n6. Add ADO Data Controller\n7. Configure it to use a DSN, you have just created.


my little girl 4  has bad dreams wakes up crying alot any ideas.?

hi\nbeing a doctor i would say that your girl needs emotional secrity\nusually it happens with emotionally insecure people and can occur at any age and to anyone\nbe yur child friend,,discuss what she like and what she hate,,what is most irritating factor for her,,what she wants most,,\nis there any problem with her friens or in school\ndoes she remember any kind of incident which she saw somewhere,,,or just try to find out what is going on in her life,,\nnever ignore her,,let her say things accordingly\ndont be rude and angry too her,,never pamper her,,\nMOST IMPORTANT IS SPEND TIME WITH YOUR KID,,THIS IS MOST IMPORTANT PART ,,WHICH PARENTS MISS OFTEN,,\nsometimes this would be enough\nbut if it doesnt ,,then go to her school and meet her teachers and friends,,and ask whether her behavior is normal in school or not\njust find out everypart of your childs life ,,but make it sure dont show to your kid that ,,u r suspecting something in her,,\nthen consult a child psychiatrist,,for further evaluation,,,\n          THANK YOU VERY MUCH


Well your best bet is to not listen to anybody on this as often the virus itself is the spread of fear among the general computer population.\nJust looking up Kama Sutra on the net could yield fake web pages claiming they have the answer or the truth about it but in fact are part of the problem themselves....\nThe BEST thing to do when you have a virus question is to go check out with the BIG BOYS of virus termination for yourself \n\nGo to websites like \nhttp://www.mcafee.com\nhttp://www.trendmicro.com\nhttp://www.symantec.com/\n\nthey all have virus hoaxes lists and virus warning information\n\nBest of luck\nAnd remember to please vote for best answer


Can stomach problems cause angina?  If so what type of stomach problems cause angina?

Angina is a serious condition generally a precoursor to severe heart issues. Be careful about your self treatment for a suspected angina problem. Having said that...\n\nExcessive gas and bloating in the stomach can cause a type of angina attack. It puts pressure on the heart from the bottom side and feels like a heart attack. It is very difficult for the average person to be able to tell the difference. For more information of Angina, visit...www.webmd.com   good information and explainations. And then go see your doctor.


there is actually a city in California called Militas. I am not exactly sure of where it is, Northern or Southern CA though.


what is the horsepower rating on a 2000 chevy454?

I'm pretty sure the last versions of the 454 were 290hp.  Hope this helps,


Is there such thing as a "Baseball shaped lightning bolt"?  Also, how does lightning form and how fast it go's

.   There is something called ball lightning. It drifts slowly along and can release its energy by exploding. I read that it had been reproduced in the lab using super high voltage generators.\n.    The light from a lightning bolt travels at the speed of light but the lightning bolt travels much slower. A lightning bolt consists of ionized atoms physically moveing through the air from the cloud toward the ground and a charge comeing up from the ground to meet it. I believe the whole process takes one hundreth of a second.


Where Can I Find H.S. Illinois 2006 Basketball Rankings?        As In The Season Not Postseason?

Try ihsa.org they might have them posted there. Good luck


You will not find ions along by themselves, they are paired with other ions, forming ionic compounds.\nSome ionic compounds are soluble, some are.  The ones that are can range in solubility based on the solvent, temperature, and other ions in solution.\n\nFor instance, NaCl is very soluble in water at room temperature, where as under the same conditions, Silver Chloride is considered insoluble.\n\nTherre are actually a set of solubility rules to determine whether an ionic compound is or is not soluble in water based on the ions that make it up.\nhttp://www.csudh.edu/oliver/chemdata/solrules.htm


A systolic blood pressure averaging about 150 has what prescribed?

This depends on the individual. Many do not prescribe medication at all for a systolic this low. As far as high blood pressure goes, this isn't terribly high. Many prescribe diet and exercise alone.


how can i treat acne without any side effect my skin is to oily?

for my zits I use Neosporn pain releif  It seariously works like a charm and you can put some on at night and just leave it there  or you can put it on at day time and it deosn't show or feel oily. hope it helps !!


What is the Greek words for "Lord Jesus Christ" and "Jehovah" in NT?

Jesus in greek is Lesous with was translated in Lesus in latin then Jesus in English did you know there is no J, or j sound in the Hebrew language. When the King James bible was translated in English in 1611 Jesus and Jehovah name wasn't in there because the J wasn't in use then, J is the last letter added to the latin alphabet.\n\n\nBut Jesus name is Yahshua in the orginal text it the only name that give salvation. ACT 4;12 Jesus in A English translation that means nothing, because the holy name of Yah was took out. Which God many many times condemn people for not using his real name.\n\nJehovah name is all messed up the suffix Hovah means wicked, terrible in hebrew and it's missing Yah in the name so it have on meaning ethier.


need help with finding out hemophilia statics?

The links below have some basic information and charts, which may be the statistical info you're looking for:


Is the clitoris the little bump above the vagina, or is it the flap of skin that covers the area?

The bump above, the flap of skin is the labia minor. Check out a book on human anatomy at the library.


what supreme court juges were involved with the hammer vs deganhart case?

The decision in Hammer v. Degenhart was rendered in 1918.  The following were the members of the Supreme in that year.\n\nChief Justice :\nEdward Douglass White\n\nAssociate Justices:\nJoseph McKenna\nOliver Wendell Holmes\nWilliam Rufus Day\nWillis Van Devanter\nMahlon Pitney\nJames Clark McReynolds\nLouis Dembitz Brandeis\nJohn Hessin Clarke


WIC is your answer for free formula.  Go to your local health office.  If you have little or no income, you will be accepted.


Why is that diabetes is caused by high levels of sugar?

Diabetes is not caused by high sugar.  A person is diagnosed diabetic when you have abnormally high levels in your blood because your body can't metabolize the sugar (glucose)you do have effectively.  When you eat your body breaks down the food, and glucose is absorbed into your cells by something called insulin.  If your body is not producing enough insulin or if the insulin you have is ineffective the glucose stays in your blood stream and your cells starve.  To compensate your body breaksdown fat.  There are two types of diabetics.  Type 1 where the pancreas is not making any insulin.  Most children and young adults get this type. It said to be cause by a virus that kill insulin producing cells in the pancreas called the islet cells.  These patients must take insulin shots because if they take it in a pill the stomach would absorb the insulin and it wouldn't work.  Type 2 is where you have insulin in your body but you are either not making enough or your body isn't using it effectively.  These people can take oral diabetic medication because it is not insulin.  It helps the pancreas to produce more insulin or help the insulin get the glucose in the cell.  Diet and exercise help because your not adding glucose that your body doesn't need and helps you burn off excess and sometimes will force the the glucose into the cell.  Complications from diabetes include blindness, kidney disease, slow healing wounds and loss of feeling to extremities (also called neuropathy).  Symptoms include increased thirst, increased hunger (remember your cells are starving) and increased urination. You can also lose weight because the body is breaking down fat for energy. This mostly happens in Type 1.   I hope this helps.  Remember you can't cause diabetes by eating too much candy but if you are diabetic you can be adding to the problem if you do.  Only a blood test and your doctor can diagnosis diabetes.


How do I obtain the disposition of a criminal case adjudicated in Cook County, Illinois in 1973?

Go directly to the cook county courthouse, or call by phone and ask for the number to the records dept, and tell them what it is that you seek .  you might also try to go to www.stateofillinois.gov


Will america attack Pakistan in the next 1 year?

No. Not as long as Pakistan keeps their current leader


Legally how many classes is considered full time at a catholic high school?

I think every high school is different, but 2 classes is definitely not enough. Most community colleges require 12 units to be considered full-time.


Why does it sometime feel like your all alone?

Everyone i guess, always gets the feeling of being lonesome. It usually happens when you tend to act on your own and it seem that you don't wanna trust outside. You lock yourself in your own world. TRY TO OPEN UP TO LIFE; TO THE WORLD itself.Celebrate life at the moment, by seeing the presence of others. Once you do this , you will find people around you who accept you, recognizes you and loves you just the way you are.


Does you child have lazy eye and do you use patching?

I actually spoke to my doctor about this recently regarding my own eyesite. The answer is it depends on the age of the child and how far along they are in development. \nPatching assists the lazy eye in becoming less lazy. At a young age children's eyes still have the ability to become stronger. However as one eye (non-lazy) becomes more and more dominant, the lazy eye becomes lazier. Patching forces the lazy eye to work. It is a forced trick on the brain, not the eye. Once your child gets used to focusing that eye again, you take the patch off.\nIf your child is still young it does help, if he's older you have to patch it for longer to see the effects. It doesn't fix the vision of the eye, but it helps the communication between the eye and the brain.


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you should add some free stuff like mobile ringtones etc.


After knee surgery 2 week with swelling and pain do I use hot or cold pack?

Cold - definitely cold. Heat will increase the swelling, which will increase the pressure, which will increase the pain.