If a company goes public, former employees have 180 day lock periods as current employees does.?

If you hold stock in a private company that goes public, the 180 day lock period is usually imposed by contract; the underwriter of the IPO demands that all existing stockholders agree to the lock-up.  As a former employee, the company may not have any leverage over you to force to you sign a lock-up, although the documents you signed when you received the stock may have had a lock-up in them.  Presuming this is not the case, and that you do not sign a lock-up, you will not have to wait 180 days.   However, presuming that the company does not register you shares (it probably won't), you probably will have to wait 90 days to sell, under the federal securities laws, as your shares are unregistered, and can only be sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements; the most widely used exemption is under Rule 144, and it requires that the shares have been held for at least one year, and also that the company have been publicly traded and making its securities filing for 90 days.   Further, if the company has undergone any transformative mergers or re-orgs, you may be deemed to have acquired the shares on the date of such transaction, in which case your one year holding period started then.


Who is the funnist character on Family Guy and why?

Brian. His wit goes way beyond the comprehension of everyone on the show with the exception of Stewie.


What is the hottest hair color on females (i like redheads)?

Ok im a female and i believe the hottest color for us are the natural dark red mulchy hair color or even the dark brown with natural highlights!


Since I am currently a soldier I give it a GO. The news has it all wrong!


What is the longest English word using only vowels (including "y")?

"Euouae, six letters long, is the longest English word consisting only of vowels, and, also, the English word with the most consecutive vowels."


If you use Trillian and have an account on both AOL and Yahoo! you can send and receive IMs on each one.\n\nSee http://trillian.cc/


if we travel at speed of ligh in a car wat would happen if we turn on the lights??????

Ah, this old chestnut. Take a look at the Ask Yahoo! link below:


is there a law against 17 year olds working till 12 am in california?

1308.7.  (a) No minor shall be employed in the entertainment\nindustry more than eight hours in one day of 24 hours, or more than\n48 hours in one week, or before 5 a.m., or after 10 p.m. on any day\npreceding a schoolday.  However, a minor may work the hours\nauthorized by this section during any evening preceding a\nnonschoolday until 12:30 a.m. of the nonschoolday.\n   (b) For purposes of this section, "schoolday" means any day in\nwhich a minor is required to attend school for 240 minutes or more.


why diesel/petrol is used for this engine? pl. explain in brief.?

How brief do you want it? This is as brief as I can think of; Gasoline engines ignite the fuel with an electric spark. Diesel engines ignite the fuel by compressing the fuel. Compression causes heat and diesel engines compress the fuel to it's flash point although most diesels also have an electric glow plug for initial firing up. A glow plug is a strip of metal that heats up from the battery and creates enough heat in the firing chamber to initiate the internal combustion process.


Sorry to butt in but I might add something here.\n\nIt's been a long time since I have used Windows 98 but whatever the case get to the task manager (right click on the taskbar) and go to the Processes tab then click twice on the CPU tab under that the process that is using the most resources will then be at the top, click end process and it should terminate.\n\nI'm going to tell you that right now I am using Windows XP SP2 so I have no idea how this will work in Windows 98SE.  If it's possible, upgrade to Windows XP, 98 is junk.\n\nI also posted this under your other question just so you wouldn't miss it.


What are the pros and cons of genetic advancement. Is screenig for diseases okay?

This is an issue that I spend a lot of time thinking about. Being sort of closet theoretical evolutionist, I wonder just how poorly equipped our species is becoming with each medical/genetic advance we discover and then apply.\n\nYour question implies the direct application of genetic engineering and manipulation to the human race -- which is an area where there is a lot more potential for than has actually been applied, thus far. I propose that our plight has been cultivated by the application of much more mundane medicine -- to be honest, mundane might not be the best choice of words here because many of these advances are truly grandiose. However, for every modern advance that has come down the way, we surely have done nothing but weaken the genetics of our species.\n\nThink about every time an antibiotic is administered? Yes, we are helping that person overcome an infection that he/she was otherwise ill equipped to rid themselves of via their own immune system. But look where that’s got us. After only a few generations of using – and grossly misusing – antibiotics, these same organisms we were able to fight off have developed resistance to. Now, not only are these bacteria back weeding out the less genetically fit folks among us, there are literally orders of magnitude more of such people susceptible to infection because they have been able to propagate these deficiencies through procreation. In this instance, saving thousands of people of lives over the years may ultimately cost millions of other theirs. You have to ask yourself: Which situation is better.\n\nWhat you have to truly realize is that is it more correct to think and apply our medical abilities on the individual. We are able to heal many diseases and disorders that, even as recent as 50 years ago, would have never even been detected, let alone treatable. But there are a litany more that, even though they aren't curable, they are able to be treated and controlled to the point that become nothing more than chronic inconveniences -- whereas in prior times, these diseases and disorders would have been lethal. Every time we have been able to sustain a person's life beyond that which the technologies of prior years could have, we are allowing those people the opportunity to procreate. Because we don't treat these disorders and genetic susceptibilities to diseases at the genetic level, the offspring of these individuals still carry these "deficiencies.” And thus pass them along for future generations. This is great for the coffers of the medical establishment – acting as ready-made population in need of their services, but it is definitely polluting our gene pool with lesser-fit alleles that would have been eliminated by the process of natural selection. If medicine wanted to truly live up to its credo of: To practice and prescribe to the best of my ability for the good of my patients, and to try to avoid harming them; and to never deliberately do harm to anyone for anyone else's interest, maybe the medical field should take in consideration what they are doing to the species – something that Hippocrates could not have even contemplated let alone include in his oath.\n\nWhere we humans miss the boat at is thinking that we are always one step ahead of nature. What we are realizing is that’s probably a huge miscalculation. We need to take a step back and reconsider our objectives. Is medicine’s and science’s ultimate goal to help individuals within the species or to help the species?


Apartment!! The dorms on campus are overcharging for your stay! It is convient to live on campus of course, but nto worth the extra money you will be spending to live there. An example, I lived on campus and piad $560 a month, and then I got a 1 bedroom apartment for $520 a month (and split it with my BF). Now, that is only a little cheaper, but every penny counts when you're in college.\n\nNot to mention the restrictions when you live on campus! I got a $20 fee for just having a candle out!


once an email is deleted from my mail box and my trash, can it somehow be retrieved ?

These may work if you don't use an online e-mail server. \nhttp://www.download.com/Deleted-File-Analysis-Utility/3000-2248_4-10286966.html?tag=lst-0-6\nhttp://www.download.com/eData-Unerase-Personal/3000-2248_4-10345833.html?tag=lst-0-4\n\nIf you use an online email service such as Gmail or Yahoo your out of luck I'm afraid. Sorry.


Ageless Question; What Trade/Career is Considered to be the First  Called in a Disaster?

Fire:  Fire Department\nCrime:  Police\n\nHurricane:  Police usually.\nFloods:  Fire department (odd isn't it)\nMud Slides:  Police\nForest Fires:  Belive it or not, it is police.\n\nHouse fire:  fire department.\nTornado:  Police, or if your like me, the NWS.\n\nSocial Crisis:  Churches or Counselors.\n\nThat's about all i can think of for now.  THe vast majority of people call the police for any major disaster as they are there to 'protect' us.  However, for some, more criticle issues, fire department is called more often than not.\n\nMOST THOUGH, still just dial 911 and leave it up to the person taking the call LOL


Yeah i'd say its pretty good but you might want to add a little more or did it just get cut off well its pretty good. My teacher says nevere start an essay wit  hi my name is. Hi my name is slim shady.


what is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?

For the European Swallow, roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles per hour.


VRML\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.\n\n\nVRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language, usually pronounced vermal) is a standard file format for representing 3-dimensional (3D) interactive vector graphics, designed particularly with the World Wide Web in mind.\n\nFormat\n\nVRML is a text file format where, e.g., vertices and edges for a 3D polygon can be specified along with the surface color, image-mapped textures, shininess, transparency, and so on. URLs can be associated with graphical components so that a web browser might fetch a web-page or a new VRML file from the Internet when the user clicks on the specific graphical component. Animations, sounds, lighting, and other aspects of the virtual world can interact with the user or may be triggered by external events such as timers. A special Script Node allows to add program code (e.g., written in Java or JavaScript (ECMAScript)) to a VRML file.\n\nVRML files are commonly called worlds and have the .wrl extension (for example island.wrl). Although VRML worlds use a text format they may often be compressed using gzip so that they transfer over the internet more quickly. Most 3D modeling programs can save objects and scenes in VRML format.\n[edit]\n\nStandardization\n\nThe Web3D Consortium has been formed to further the collective development of the format.\n\nThe first version of VRML was specified in November 1994. This version was specified from, and very closely resembled, the Application Programming Interface and file format of the Open Inventor software component, originally developed by SGI. The current and functionally complete version is VRML97 (ISO/IEC 14772-1:1997). VRML has now been superseded by X3D (ISO/IEC 19775-1).\n[edit]\n\nEmergence, popularity, decline and rebirth\n\nThe term VRML was coined by Dave Raggett in a paper submitted to The First International Conference on the World-Wide Web in 1994, and first discussed at the WWW94 VRML BOF established by Tim Berners-Lee, where Mark Pesce presented the Labyrinth demo he developed with Tony Parisi & Peter Kennard.\n\nVRML reached the height of its popularity after the release of VRML2 in 1997, when it was used on some personal homepages and sites such as CyberTown, which offered 3D chats. The format had been championed by SGI's Cosmo Software; when SGI restructured in 1998 the division was sold to Platinum Technologies, which was then taken over by Computer Associates, which did not develop or distribute the software. To fill the void a variety of short-lived proprietary Web 3D formats emerged over the next few years, including Microsoft Chrome, Adobe Atmosphere and Shockwave 3D, none of which are supported today. VRML's capabilities remained largely the same while realtime 3D graphics kept improving. The VRML Consortium changed its name to the Web3D Consortium, and began work on the successor to VRML - X3D.\n\nWhile VRML is still occasionally used, particularly in education and research where an open specification is most valued, it has now been superseded by X3D. The MPEG-4 Interactive Profile (ISO/IEC 14496) was based on VRML (now on X3D), and X3D is largely back-compatible with it. VRML is also still used as a file format for interchange of 3D models, particularly from CAD systems.


do asian guys like american girls as a girlfriend?

You should ask that over the net like you do with the questions you ask obove so you could have an idea of the number of asian guys who likes american girls and vise versa. \nAs far as I know (I have not conduct a scientific research on it) most asian man like the way american girls look but they don't like their attitude as a general for that they only like them to be a partime sex partner.


I have a very flabby belly. What is a good way to get rid of it?

Try doing backwards squats.... running and of course a sensable diet.... in the least try to stop eating fast food.... the less perservitives the less water your belly will retain and that will help you quickly sheed an inch or two...\n\nAlso keeping you colan clean.... there is nearly 22lbs. of build up fecal matter in the average 30 year old adult.... dont believe me ask your doc... thats how I found out... since then I take a colan cleansing vitiman every other month and it really does help.... you can use five - ten pounds in as little as two days from colon cleansers...\n\ngood luck


What is the medical term for boogers?  Think I need a life? LOL?

The official medical term for boogers is "congealed mucous" or "mucous deposits in the nasal cavity".


Medical law is a very lucrative field, albeit often abused.  \nSome lawyers do a hell of a lot of good in medical law.  When there is real medial malpractice, they help compensate those that have been wronged by doctors, surgeons, hospitals, etc.\nThat being said, there are a huge amount of malpractice suits that are built on false pretenses and based on greed (both of the client and the lawyer).  A good example would be suing a radiologist because the chemotheraphy was unable to force the cancer into remission.  That's bad luck and not malpractice, but you'd be surprised how many doctors get hurt because of this.\n\nSo why study medical law?  \nI guess you could do it to help people who have been harmed, disfigured, or lied to by bad doctors and hospitals.\nOr you could do it to profit off of those who try and help people and give money to those who don't deserve it.\nThe choice is yours!


what do elephants and flies have in common?


how should i convert my psd file into gif file?

I agree with IrfanView.  It's small, free and I've been happily using it for years.  Can handle many graphic formats:\nhttp://www.irfanview.com\n\nIf you want more editing features, the Gimp is good at coping with PSD files and they retain their layers:\nhttp://www.gimp.org


How can I install a hard drive as my main without messing with how my computer operates.?

Hard drive manufacturers offer utilities that you can download from the support section of their websites that help you install hard drives.  They also have good installation guides available.\n\n(Most utilities need at least one of the hard drives to come from their company)\n\nAssuming you have a single existing drive, what you need to do is to first add the new drive as a second drive in order to copy your existing drive data to it (using the utility).  Then you can swop the drives over.\n\nThe new drive will then act just like the original drive.\n\n(The most common problem in installing drives is getting the jumper settings correct.  If the computer doesn't recognize the drive it is almost always the jumper settings).


is it extremely hard to get a scholarship, to UNC for example?

The answer is, it depends.  Scholarships are generally competitive in nature, requiring that you make good grades or have an above average performance in something (say music or athletics).\n\nNeed-based aid (grants, loans, etc.) is available, however, to those who can demonstrate that they need help to pay for college. Visit with the financial aid office at your college for information and assistance. You will very likely have to complete a FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov).\n\nThe best place to find merit scholarships is the scholarship office at the college or university you plan to attend. After you've contacted that office, you should also work through your local sources: your or your parents' employers, fraternal organizations in your area (Lion's Club, etc.), your church/diocese/synagoge, your youth group/athletic team sponsor/coach, your high school counselor and your high school principle. Then visit your local library and browse through their reference books on college grants or go online and search for grants at sites such as www.fastweb.org.\n\nBest of luck! \n\nSource(s):\n\nHill Country ECS http://www.hillcountryecs.com\nThe Future Prep Workbook (College Planner) http://www.lulu.com/content/264487......


My mother just got diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.  How concerned should I be about my health?

The research that has been done does not clearly state whether aneurysms are genetic or not.  Patrick Walsh, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, said that he is frequently asked if aneurysms are hereditary, but the answer is not really known. Because the incidence of aneurysm is fairly high in the general population (about 3% as found on autopsy), you could expect to see a couple of people in a large extended family with them, just by the odds. In some families there may be a genetic link.


Is posting questions on the web about marrying dogs and freezing body parts enough to get me on an FBI list?

No, its more likely to get you referred to a psychiatrist.


What causes obesity?  Other than overeating?

Obesity can also occur from genetic placement. Some people are predisposed to be obese, thus are in danger of having health complications.


To all the internet geeks. how does yahoo earns income from yahoo answers?

They are not currently earning money from yahoo answers.  But they are building a base of users with a loyalty, which will allow them to market to in other venues.


is eating alot and i mean alot of candy an addiction?

Yes. sugar can be an addiction, plus can cause teeth and gum problems. WEIGHT gain and it can cause bad skin problems in some people. Getting a sugar High, lasts only a short time and the cycle continues... Eat FRESH FRUIT AND THINK BEFORE YOU EAT THE CANDY.  It is hard to get off sugar. but you can substitute for a healty snack.. Good Luck


What's the best way to fight AIDS in Africa - Church or science?

This is a pretty loaded question.  Regardless of what you teach, people can contract HIV.  In fact, the numbers in Africa are increasing among married women, who get it from their husbands who sleep with other women.  The same is common in India, where husband truck drivers contract HIV from prostitutes while waiting at truck stops (for days at a time in some places, like on the Bangladeshi border).\n\nCondoms are the most effective way (other than not having sex at all--whether single or married) to deal with HIV.  When you teach people to practice safe sex, you're gearing them with an important safety measure they'll carry with them for the rest of their lives.  Another way to fight AIDS is to try to deal with the devastating poverty that leads to the horrendous economic situations causing women to turn to prostitution, and desparation that causes the population to engage in risky behavior (as is the case in Russia, where HIV increased dramatically after the fall of communism and the collapse of the Soviet economy--widespread desperation led to a huge increase in recreational drug use--along with the unsafe practice of sharing needles).\n\nThe problem is alot more complicated than premarital sex, which, if practiced safely (condom, birth control, and STD testing), most often does not result in HIV, pregnancy, or other STDs for that matter.


read the "21 Steps to Starting Your Home Business" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol4/21steps.htm for tips on how to start your business.


What did ancient Irish people call thier homes?

I don't know, but the question period has expired. Ask again and maybe you will get better results. Remember to pick a best answer though next time, or else the questions just sort of pile up. Many of them have perfectly good answers too, although this one doesn't seem to have been solved yet.


What is reincarnation?  What does it mean to you?

reincarnation is what we, hindu's, believe. and yes i am hindu and me and the rest of my hindu family do believe in reincarnation, and it means, when you die you are reborn into anything, it could be a ant or a frog or anything living but only living things, no food. and it mostly means a lot to me but i am not sure about my family because they always say that you can never remember your past life. so whats the point.


Would Tulsa, Memphis, and Missouri be able 2 pay 4 there players 24" rims without bowl games?

In most bowl games, the pay received by each team barely covers the cost of flying to the bowl destination and in some cases it does not, expecially in a situation where a team has to travel from one coast to another (as was the case with Georgia Tech flying to San Fransisco to receive a bowl payout of only $750,000).  Most Division I-A conferences require their bowl teams to split the money with the rest of the conference teams.  Go in the case of GT, divide $750,000 by 12 teams.


First jack up the car. Put the jack under the car frame. Wind the handle to raise the jack which raises the car which raises the flat tire off the ground so you can take it off.\n\nSecond take off the tire. If you have a wheel cover, take it off first. Get the tire iron, fit it to a lugnut. Loosen the lug nut by winding the tire iron counter clockwise. Take all te lug nuts off. Then take the tire off the wheel.\n\nThird put on the spare tire. Put the spare tire on the wheel. Make sure your spare tire is properly inflated (you should check this periodically in case one day you need to use the spare tire). Then install the lugnuts. Put on a lug nut, wind the tire iron clockwise to tighten the lug nut. Make sure each lugnut is on tight (don't want the tire to wobble on the wheel). But also do not over-tighten which would make it difficult to take the tire off when you replace the tire later. If you have a wheel cover, put it back on now.


Causes of Excessive Hair Loss\n\nThe rate of hair shedding in androgenic alopecia is speeded up by three forces: advancing age, an inherited tendency to bald early, and an over-abundance of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) within the hair follicle. DHT is a highly active form of testosterone, which influences many aspects of manly behavior, from sex drive to aggression. \n\nThe conversion from testosterone to DHT is driven by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which is produced in the prostate, various adrenal glands, and the scalp. Over time, the action of DHT causes the hair follicle to degrade and shortens the anagen phase. Thought the follicle is technically still alive and connected to a good blood supply--it can successfully nurture a transplanted follicle which is immune to the effects of DHT--it will grow smaller and smaller (figure 3). Some follicles will gradually die, but most will simply shrink to the size they were when you were born which produce weaker hairs. With a steadily shorter anagen growing cycle, more hairs are shed, the hairs becoming thinner and thinner until they are too fine to survive daily wear and tear. Balding hair gradually changes from long, thick, coarse, pigmented hair into fine, unpigmented vellus sprouts. \n\nHowever, the sebaceous gland attached to it remains the same size. As the hair shafts become smaller, the gland continues to pump out about the same amount of oil. So as your hair thins, you will notice that your hair becomes flatter and oilier. \n\nBut the hormonal link in balding is complex. Eunuchs, who produce no testosterone, never go bald -- even if carrying a baldness gene. However, if castrated men with a family history of baldness are given testosterone, they lose hair in the classic horseshoe-shaped pattern. \n\nStudies show that while balding men don't have higher than average circulating testosterone levels, they do possess above-average amounts of a powerful testosterone derivative, dihydrotestosterone in the scalp follicles. In male balding, genetically primed follicles convert circulating testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which successively diminishes or miniaturizes follicle size, producing ever weaker hairs. With a steadily shorter anagen growing cycle, more hairs are shed, the hairs becoming thinner and thinner until they are too fine to survive daily wear and tear. Balding hair gradually changes from long, thick, coarse, pigmented hair into fine, depigmented vellus sprouts. \n\nOther physiological factors might cause hair loss. Recently, a group of Japanese researcher reported a correlation between excessive sebum in the scalp and hair loss. Excessive sebum often accompanying thinning hair is attributed to an enlargement of the sebaceous gland. They believed excessive sebum causes an high level of 5-alpha reductase and pore clogging, thus malnutrition of the hair root. \n\nAlthough this condition could be hereditary, they believe diet is a more prominent cause. The researchers note that Japanese hair was thick and healthy, with a small gland and little scalp oil, until the occidental habit of consuming animal fat crept into their diet after World War II. This change has led to a significant height increase in the Japanese population, but it has also resulted in more Japanese men losing hair. To some extent, their observation makes sense since problems with greasy hair have often been noted as much as six months to a year prior to when thinning hair becomes noticeable, but this might be just one of the symptoms, not underlying cause, more research is needed. Most doctors agree that if you have a oily scalp with thinning hair, frequent shampooing is advised. shampooing can reduce surface sebum, which contains high levels of testosterone and DHT that may reenter the skin and affect the hair follicle.


What should I do to make my neighbor lower his audio  sounds volume?

Check the sound ordinance in your town.  In Philadelphia if you crank the tunes after 10pm the cops will give you a ticket.\n\nCall the cops a few times and he'll stop.


For all real numbers, f(x) is the sum of two continuous components (as x^2 is always non-negative) and one component discontinuous at 0. Therefore the function is only discontinuous at x=0. For x>0, f(x)=x^2; for x<0, f(x)=x^2-2x.\n\nBoth x^2 and sin(x) (as well as sin^2(10x)) equal zero when x=0 and are continuous across all reals. Therefore no Squeeze Law is necessary. This expression evaluates to 0.


Where does color go after you bleach it?

Bleaching causes a chemical reaction with the molecules that were absorbing light (i.e., giving the material color).   After the reaction, the molecules no longer absorb light, and the color is gone.   Voila!\n\nIf you want to know more about the specifics I would suggest you find a nice book on organic chemistry and read up on the parts on visible spectroscopy,


What is the formula for the distribution of prime pair numbers, e.g. 11 and 13?

Many have tried, yet none have found a formula. As noted on MathWorld,\n\n"Euler commented "Mathematicians have tried in vain to this day to discover some order in the sequence of prime numbers, and we have reason to believe that it is a mystery into which the mind will never penetrate" (Havil 2003, p. 163). In a 1975 lecture, D. Zagier commented "There are two facts about the distribution of prime numbers of which I hope to convince you so overwhelmingly that they will be permanently engraved in your hearts. The first is that, despite their simple definition and role as the building blocks of the natural numbers, the prime numbers grow like weeds among the natural numbers, seeming to obey no other law than that of chance, and nobody can predict where the next one will sprout. The second fact is even more astonishing, for it states just the opposite: that the prime numbers exhibit stunning regularity, that there are laws governing their behavior, and that they obey these laws with almost military precision" (Havil 2003, p. 171)."


Can eye doctors screw up your vision by giving you stronger contact lenses?

Stronger contact lenses won't damage your eyes, but it will make them work harder.  This could result in eye strain and headaches.  If you're concerned that your contacts are too strong, consult your optometrist or ophthalmologist.  Remember that if you are not satisfied, you can always seek a second opinion.


How can I copy two pages of a paper text to a CD or DVD without typing it.?

1) Scan the copies\n2) Save as jpg or pdf onto your CD or DVD


To mirror women. . . we're really the same just a few chemicals ( X & Y Chroms's ) that make us different. . . so we need to basically look the same.


What is the difference between a highway and a freeway?

Nothing it means the same thing....different cultures and countries have different names....basically "freeway" means no tolls....here is the defination which can be found at:\n\n:) Peace...\n\n Nomenclature\nThe terms used for various types of highways such as freeway, expressway, motorway and autobahn, vary between countries or even regions within a country. In some places a highway is a specific type of major road that is distinct from freeway or expressway; in other places the terms may overlap. In law highway may mean any public road or canal. However, in some countries, the term highway is not generally used at all.


Emily was the most popular name for baby girls in 2004.


Can anyone (easily) explain to me how to use BitTorrent and it's client?

The best program for BT (no installation required) is µTorrent. I can't recommend it highly enough. Download it from [1]. Next, you'll want to get up to date with how things work. The FAQ at [2] should be able to get you moving.


how do i find a old movie about a traper that was base on a true story on some guy?


Why do people find RAP and Gang moniker, cool? shouldn't this be culture we shun and destroy?

Said in another way - it's because some people say it's eeeeeeevil, that others are drawn to it.  Every teen has to find a way to make their parents go "Ewww, that's awful!" and rap is a nice handy way to do that.  It's a way to distance yourself from your existance as a son/daugher so that you can more clearly see what part of you is you, and what part is "trying to please mom/dad"\n\nOne more thing.  They said the same thing about Rock&Roll, Blues, Jazz, and probably Ragtime (all of which came from the same poorest of the poor culture).  Each of these brought a unique richness to the American music scene.


Shared resources is the your top advantage.  Users are able to share printers, scanners, and files.


Is there any web site that help to write CV?

You should try googling "writing CV" - I just did it, and found several good possibilities on the first page of hits.  I've included a few of the links I found.


how many terrorists are there in the world?

I think even one terrorist is one too many.  Terrorists try to spread their message by killing innocent people and I think that's just wrong.


COMPLETE EMAIL ADDRESS & WEBSITE  TELEPHONE  OF AL KAUSAR UNANI KIDNEY FOUNDATION AT VANIYAMBADI 635753 INDIA?

We need your products (Al shifa 500) b/c mine elder sister kidney have been failed to work due to hi hi BP so plz we need ur products mine E -mail& complete adress ( sonu_aizazgill@hotmail.com) C/o Ch.Amjad Gill near Chaudhry muhalla ward #4 Tando Gulamali road ,Digri Dist: Mirpurkhas Sindh Pakistan . Thanks?


Planets form from the same dust cloud that forms a star.\n\nPlanets are round because rock is not strong enough to hold its shape under its own weight.  \n\nIntelligent design is a variety of the pseudoscience of creationism, which was created by Christian fundamentalists.\n\nThe Christian doctrine of creation, as understood by mainstream Christians, teaches that God created and sustains the universe. It does not specify whether the original creation was accomplished by divine creation (creation ex nihlo), the Big Bang, or by another means.\n\nFundamentalists believe that the Bible is inerrantly and infallibly true. They fear that if any aspect of the Bible is not "literally true" (that it doesn't mean what they interpret it to mean), then the salvation promised by Jesus was a lie.\n\nThis extreme belief, coupled with general knowledge of science, has led fundamentalists to create a set of beliefs to rationalize their interpretation of the Bible with their knowledge of science. That set of pseudoscientific beliefs has evolved from creationism to scientific creationism, to intelligent design.\n\nBy far, the large majority of Christians believe in the spiritual truths revealed in the Bible, including Jesus' promise of salvation, even though they believe that the Bible contains factual errors, such as referring to the "four corners" of the earth.  \n\nThus, by a wide margin, most Christians believe in the doctrine of creation, but do not believe in the pseudoscience of creationism, whatever name it goes by.


If I passed you at the speed of sound...?

No, because the sonic boom would be deafening...


You can get I LOVE YOU in many languages here:\nhttp://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/wish101languages.htm\nIn Bulgarian it is: Obicham te.


What is the top scuba gear for 2005 for the following items...?

A mask is all about the fit.  A perfect fit (strap not too tight, no water leaks -- pereferable even when you laugh or grin) is the only real criteria.  Any mask sold by a reputable shop would fit the bill.\n\nFins -- you need to decide between full foot and open heel.  My preference is open heel (more versatile -- especially for shore diving) although some prefer the full foot.  Fit is also hugely important and if you are shore diving in cold water buy your booties first.  My preference is the Apollo bio fins although there are many excellent choices out there.\n\nIn terms of torch, I think that depends on your application.  I like the Ikelite PCA, the UK SL4 and the small UK pocket light.  These would work for tropical night diving.  Anything brighter will overpower the reef.\n\nFor cold water or cave, you probably need to amp up the power a tad bit and I would look at the more heavy duty rechargeables (including canister lights).\n\nI remain a fan of the Suunto Cobra dive computer but there are *many* other great options.  Start with gas type (nitrox or air only), integration (not air integrated, hose air integaration and hoseless air integration), features and budget and go from there.\n\nTons of choices with regualtors -- start with your budget and diving environement.  I really like the scubapros but there are *many* great choices.  Rodale's Scuba Diving does do periodic gear reviews that are worth a look.\n\nWetsuit is alll about two things:  a) correct thickness for the water temp and your cold tolerance; and b) fit.\n\nWhat about a bc?


Did Linz family become the ultimate winner?

of course they did, there was no doubt in my mind that they weren't going to win.


the hibernate option on my windows xp ibm x40 is missing. how can i re-enable the feature?

You must be logged on to your computer with an owner account in order to complete this procedure.\n\n1. Open Power Options in Control Panel. (Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options.)\n \n\n2. Click the Hibernate tab, select the Enable hibernate support check box, and then click Apply.\n\nIf the Hibernate tab is unavailable, your computer does not support this feature.\n\nPower options\n\n3. Click the APM tab, click Enable Advanced Power Management support, and then click Apply.\n\nThe APM tab is unavailable on ACPI–compliant computers. ACPI automatically enables Advanced Power Management, which disables the APM tab.\n \n\n4. Click the Power Schemes tab, and then select a time period in System hibernates. Your computer hibernates after it has been idle for the specified amount of time.\n\nIf you are using Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional with Fast User Switching turned on, the Shut Down menu will present the options to Stand By, Turn Off, or Restart your computer. Hold down the Shift key, and the Stand By button will change to Hibernate. \n\nYou might want to check the ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility.\n\nIt enables predefined assignment for:\n- A Windows key and an Application key on ThinkPad keyboard.\n- Audio volume control buttons, a mute button, a ThinkPad button/Access IBM button, Suspend/Hibernate, Wireless Radio Control, EasyEject, Full Screen Magnifier, and Presentation Director on the external keyboard.


When French people swear, do they say "pardon my English"?

This was on crazythoughts.com. And no, they do not say "pardon my English."


What is the qualification to be "famous"?

It is a individual decision on famous.  You might be happy to be famous in your neighborhood.  Someone else want to be Brad Pitt.  Another wants to be J Lo.  Famous is just anyone that is recognizable by others.  It could be a few people to millions of people.


Why did all of the remaining dinosaurs die out suddenly at the end of the Cretaceous period? There is a short answer and a long answer to this question.\n \n2     Here is the short answer. No one knows for sure.\n \n3     Here is the long answer. There are a number of theories. Some are scientific, and some are ridiculous. Most scientists believe in one or two main ones, but no one knows for sure.\n \n4     The reason no one knows for sure is because the whole thing happened about 65 million years ago. No one was around to see or hear what was going on back then, and no one was around to keep records.\n \n5     What we do know comes mainly from fossil records. Scientists study the fossils themselves, and they study the rock in which the fossils are found. Fossil records haven't given us definite proof for any one theory. This is because there are some problems with fossil records. For one thing, most fossil evidence of dinosaurs has been found in North America. We don't know as much about dinosaur activity on other parts of the earth. Another problem is that it is very hard to date fossils. Dating fossils means determining how old they are.\n \n6     One really interesting thing about the big dinosaur question is that scientists from many different fields are working to solve the problem. Astronomers, physicists, geologists, paleontologists, ecologists, chemists, geologists and others are all gathering evidence, experimenting, and researching to try to solve the puzzle.\n \n7     The most popular theory is called the Alvarez Hypothesis. This hypothesis says that, 65 million years ago, a big asteroid hit the earth. This asteroid crash scattered dust high up into the atmosphere. It blocked much of the sunlight and caused the earth to become cooler. The crash also started huge fires, high winds, and violent storms that killed some of the dinosaurs. The lack of sunlight and warmth caused many plants to die. This shortage of plants for food caused the rest of the dinosaurs to die out.\n \n8     The second most popular theory says that activity on the earth itself caused the extinction. As the supercontinent of Pangaea was breaking up, movement of the earth's giant land plates caused volcanoes to erupt and the climate to change. These changes affected the earth's atmosphere and temperature, and the dinosaurs died out from the cold or from lack of plants to eat.\n \n9     Other theories suggest that dinosaurs became so big that they couldn't move, or that there were too many dinosaurs and they ate up all of the food.


um i guess for more turkeys. no they are no mass produced like chicken eggs. they must only be used for new birds.


Life.  But then I am old enough to have had sex many times over a very long time.  Values and view points change after four or five decades.


i have a alebra 1 final tomorrow. What should i study?

If its tomorrow, I think it's a bit late to be studying.  :)\n\nI'd say solving equations.  Adding and subtracting multiple equations (ie...:\n\n 2x+4\n-4x+y\n--------\n-2x+y+4


1936\n\nThe 1936 Berlin Olympic Games had been handed to Berlin before the Nazis came to power but now it was the perfect opportunity for Hitler to demonstrate to the world, how efficient the Nazi Germany was. It was also the perfect opportunity for the Nazis to prove to the world the reality of the Master Race. \n\nThe Berlin Olympic Games gave the Nazis an opportunity to show off to the world as 49 countries were competing bringing with them their assorted media. For Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels, it was the perfect scenario.\n\nThe vast Olympic stadium was completed on time and held 100,000 spectators. 150 other new Olympic buildings were completed on time for the event. The  anti-Semitic posters that had littered Germany before the games had disappeared. Signs that stated "Jews not welcome here" were not longer visible - anything was done to ensure that the Games went smoothly and caused no upset.\n\nIn fact, the upset was caused in the stadium itself. The 'racially inferior' Owens won four gold medals; in the 100m, 200m, long jump and 4 x 100m relay. During the Games he broke 11 Olympic records and defeated Lutz Lang in a very close long jump final. The German was the first to congratulate Owens when the long jump final was over. There were 10 African American members of the American athletics team. Between them they won 7 gold medals, 3 silvers and 3 bronze - more than any national team won in track and field at the Games, except America itself. Hitler refused to place the gold medal around Owen's neck.


can you help me find things on the faith group eyewitness they are so awesome and they help everyone help me?

Not sure what your looking for, but until you find them, click on the links below, and you will hear beautiful Sothern Gospel music.


Do you prefer a pretty tall skinny model or a average looking well figured lady to spend the night in bed?

average looking well figured lady  are the best


Do you actually think there were bugging devices in Furbies?

Furbies, strictly speaking, do not have 'bugging' devices.  However, they *do* have simple digital recording devices, as such, they could potentially be used to compromise a secured space.  This is why they are not allowed into locations that contain classified material- along with any other device that can record, i.e., camera phones, voice recorders, etc.


when you wear under wear, how do you place penis, up or down?

down at the center, but it is skewed toward the left. when u bring it out for peeing, u do it from the left.


What is the different between Website and Weblog ?

A weblog is an online personal journal that is regularly updated on a sometimes daily basis, with a timestamp (date of posting) and a byline (credit of who authored it). In other words, it's nothing more than a cyber version of a diary, in which the author will post thoughts, ideas, feelings, and stories whenever the mood strikes. \n\nAs opposed to a regular web site, a post can literally be published in *real time*. As a result, blogs tend to be more spontaneous and freeform than regular web sites, since the authors can publish their thoughts instantaneously. They also tend to be more personal, since blogs are usually places in which authors talk about events in their personal lives, observations, or whatever feelings they may be having at the moment.\n\nBut not all blogs are personal. Some have just been places for people to post news items that they are interested in, or a gathering place for more than one person to merely post their views about current political, social, cultural or other interesting news events of the day.


In 1973, a woman named Dorothy Retallack published a small book called The Sound of Music and Plants. Her book detailed experiments that she had been conducting at the Colorado Woman’s College in Denver using the school’s three Biotronic Control Chambers. Mrs. Retallack placed plants in each chamber and speakers through which she played sounds and particular styles of music. She watched the plants and recorded their progress daily. She was astounded at what she discovered.\n\nHer first experiment was to simply play a constant tone. In the first of the three chambers, she played a steady tone continuously for eight hours. In the second, she played the tone for three hours intermittently, and in the third chamber, she played no tone at all. The plants in the first chamber, with the constant tone, died within fourteen days. The plants in the second chamber grew abundantly and were extremely healthy, even more so than the plants in the third chamber.\n\nFor her next experiment, Mrs. Retallack used two chambers (and fresh plants). She placed radios in each chamber. In one chamber, the radio was tuned to a local rock station, and in the other the radio played a station that featured soothing "middle-of-the-road" music. Only three hours of music was played in each chamber. On the fifth day, she began noticing drastic changes. In the chamber with the soothing music, the plants were growing healthily and their stems were starting to bend towards the radio! In the rock chamber, half the plants had small leaves and had grown gangly, while the others were stunted. After two weeks, the plants in the soothing-music chamber were uniform in size, lush and green, and were leaning between 15 and 20 degrees toward the radio. The plants in the rock chamber had grown extremely tall and were drooping, the blooms had faded and the stems were bending away from the radio.\n\nThis shows the obvious effect of music on the lives of the plants. Nutrients are important without any question, music is just an extra suppliment that can  modify the life of the plant by an amount. The experiments conducted showed an equal effect on humans. For more authoritative source of information, please refer to the source :


You can download the music for free from the following websites :\n\nhttp://www.purevolume.com/\nhttp://www.somesongs.com/\nhttp://www.webjay.org/\nhttp://www.coolgoose.com/\nhttp://www.soundclick.com/\nhttp://www.mag4you.com/\nhttp://www.epitonic.com/\nhttp://www.emusic.com/ -> 50 songs free upon sign up\n\nThe other option is using P2P softwares like limewire, Ares as the other users have already thrown light on that, so I don't need to repeat it again. But remember on thing, its always better to subscribe to some service, paying a minimal fee per month. Both legally, as well as it would give the artists their due share for their artistic creation, and encourage them further to make better songs.


I don't believe so.  A few years ago, I asked myself the same question.  I tried accessing several sites using the gopher:// protocol to no avail.  At that time, I'd asked several friends of mine who had used it in the past, and like me, they were unaware of it's disappearance; yet not able to access it either.\n\nI did a quick search just now to see if there are any "answers" to this question; and, basically I have come to conclude gopher:// is history (I will post a couple links in the "sources" area).  \n\nThere was one page which discussed bringing gopher back; however the three browsers I currently have loaded on this computer (Firefox, Opera and IE) won't even try to load a gopher:// page.   I may try installing an older browser to see if the community attempting to bring gopher:// back has been successful; however, since most people keep their browsers fairly updated (at least they have mostly been updated within the past 10 years, which is approximately when gopher seems to have disappeared), I doubt seriously they made much headway bringing gopher back to any serious level.


It's just like anything that you are just trying for the first time, people will be nervous.  Then there is the "mil-sim" or "war like" image that paintball may have to some people.  Then again, getting hit does hurt sometimes.  But, at my local fields, we try to match players evenly, and the more experienced ones know not to overshoot the new guys.


does your credit score go up if you payoff all of your debt at one time.?

If you pay your credit cards to an amount equal to or below 35% of the card limit you will see a score increase. I suggest this to all my mortgage customers when they need to tweak their credit scores to get a mortgage.


are the mavericks going to be 2006 champions?

No, but don't count them out, they score a lot of points but so do the other teams. They have to get some D from somewhere. Every champ within the last five years have had D, Lakers, Spurs, Detroit, all of them had it. They got to get it.


It's also an alternate spelling for dike:\n\n1 : an artificial watercourse : DITCH\n2 a : a bank usually of earth constructed to control or confine water : LEVEE b : a barrier preventing passage especially of something undesirable\n3 a : a raised causeway b : a tabular body of igneous rock that has been injected while molten into a fissure


zonealarm 2006 suite what do ihave to do to get it to work correctly with aol? very slow lots of crashes.?

aol and Zonelabs not very compatible.  Use AOL's service and built in XP firewall.


How could one be afriad of bunnies? They are awesome pets! I have 4! ~tracie


what are some fun thing's to do in winter when it's not snowing?

Not fun... i hate winter but i spend my winter getting things done so i can enjoy my summer


Vick or Bledsoe this week in fantasy football?

Bledsoe, definitely. Even the experts at Y! Fantasy Sports say bench Vick due to his injuries and a tough team to face. Bledsoe has a 3 matchup rating, but Vick's got a 2.


what does it mean when youf gf wears their x's ankle braclet?

first she is a bitch cause she wont take it off when you ask, she is just trying to make you jealous at that point, to fell loved. so you are an ahole for not making her feel loved. it prob started just cause she liked it, but when you said something about it started to be about the above


DO FEMALE CHEERLEADERS EVER GET EMBARASED BY EXPOSING THEIR CROTCHES DURING ANY OF THEIR ROUTINES?

Of course, but you probably missed it.  You are too far away from the sidelines to see it.


How can one actually make a lot of money?

Can you make more money doing exactly what you're doing, but do it on your own [i.e. start your own company].  The only potential drawback would be any non-compete agreements that you signed prior to your employment or in the beginning of your employment.


How do I install memory into my computer?

Installing Memory:\n\n1.      Open the case. You can leave all of the plugs in place and components attached.\n\n2.      Get grounded. Before touching the new memory or anything inside the computer, you need to get grounded. The easiest way to be sure that you are grounded is to use an inexpensive antistatic wrist strap that can be purchased at a local electronics or computer store. If you don’t have a wrist strap, touch the inside of the chassis while the PC is still plugged in; this will ground you. Once you are grounded, unplug the computer from the wall.\n\n3.      Find the place to insert the module. Look for other memory like the memory you have just purchased. You will see empty slots next to the memory that is already in place.\n\n4.      Pick up the memory module by the side edges. Don’t touch the flat surfaces or the contacts along the bottom. Orient the memory to match the memory that is already installed. Insert the memory module in the first empty slot next to the currently installed memory. Different types of memory install slightly differently.\n\na.       DIMMs and most newer types of memory are simply inserted into the slot with a gentle downward pressure. The clips on both sides of the module must snap into place for the module to be properly seated.\n\nb.      SIMMs are a slightly older type of memory found in most computers more than three years old. They are inserted at a 45-degree angle and then rotated to a vertical position. Again, the supporting clips will snap into place.\n\n5.      Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn it on. In some computers, you will see the amount of RAM scroll by, confirming that the computer has recognized the new memory. If the memory has not been installed properly, there may be error messages, or the computer may freeze. If anything seems abnormal, remove and reinstall the new memory. Once everything is running properly, you can hold down the ALT key while double-clicking on My Computer to see the System Properties screen which will confirm the amount of memory that your computer thinks is installed.


In www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=18It says Eagle Tiger Shark Who was the Eagle?

why would you not of picked that as your best answer? Its been 3 dang months? \n\nIn comes Joe Nathan in the 9th...... He's got a one run lead. He's trying to close this one out!!!!!!!


Why does Peter call Edmund a poisonous little beast when they get to Narnia?

Because Edmund betrayed Lucy and lied about Narnia not being true. Edmund was very mean to Lucy and Peter felt that wasn't right.


What is tag cloud? is it some new concept?

A tag cloud (more traditionally known as a weighted list in the field of visual design) is a visual depiction of content tags used on a website. Often, more frequently used tags are depicted in a larger font or otherwise emphasized, while the displayed order is generally alphabetical. Thus both finding a tag by alphabet and by popularity is possible. Selecting a single tag within a tag cloud will generally lead to a collection of items that are associated with that tag.\n\nAlso\nTagCloud is an automated Folksonomy tool. Essentially, TagCloud searches any number of RSS feeds you specify, extracts keywords from the content and lists them according to prevalence within the RSS feeds. Clicking on the tag's link will display a list of all the article abstracts associated with that keyword.


The Schecter C-1 Blackjack or Classic are great versatile guitars and a terrific value.  They all come with top quality hardware such as real Duncan pickups and TonePros bridge and Grover tuners.  Can't beat all that for around $500 bucks.


Where can I go on a non-denominational weekend retreat by myself?

I would highly recommend a 10-day vipassana meditation course (http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm ) if you can get the time off.  I think it's definitely worth it, so keep it in mind.\n\nIt's very intense, over 10 hours of meditation a day for 10 days, complete silence (except with the teachers), and guidance instructions basically broken up into hour-chunks.  It might seem intimidating but it's very doable and you just need to have the intention to do it.\n\nAlso it's non-sectarian, anyone can practice it, and it's free from any dogma, blind belief, etc.\n\nAlso (again) the courses are free, by donation only, and no recommended or forced donation.  Even the room and board are provided, because past students have found it to be beneficial so it's supported entirely by donation.\n\nVery intense but since it's so rigorous most people see distinct benefits after only 10 days.


Yes, our moon orbits our planet, and together they orbit our sun.  Also, our solar system orbits the center of our galaxy.


Where is a good place to download music and movies?

you could use limewire or imesh.they are superfast and can be used for anything


Do people mind going to the web to find help with their software product? Anyone have info on this topic?

Sorry, I don't have any statistics on the subject.\nI usually don't care for web based help. With most problems I can figure out the problems that everyone runs into. Trying to fix the weird errors my husband gets is difficult. It is so much easier to speak to someone and be done in 5-10 minutes than to keep trying to track down an answer on the web site. I know it is a cost saving measure, but if customer satisfaction is important a good help desk is key in my opinion.


What, if anything do you get, for winning in a "winner's league" on Yahoo! ?

You don't get anything in terms of material prizes. If you could consider anything the prize, it's the opportunity to play in the winners league. You know that in playing in that league, you're likely playing against other people who aren't going to be deadbeats about their team. Makes the whole thing a lot more fun when all managers are actually managing their teams.


who was the first president of the u.s.?

George Washington!  He was a tobacco farmer and also the leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.\n\nHe had teeth made of ivory too.


my wife isn't.  She said "go to hell" when i asked for a threesome with a more beautiful woman.


I've been seeing a lot of commercials about Clearing your credit. Is there any legitimate way to do this?

There is no quick fix to imrpove your credit. Dont fall for any scam that says it will improve your credit score in a matter of weeks. The only way for credit to improve is to be responsible over a long period of time.\n\nIf you have records on your file such as public records, bankruptcies, they will stay on your record for several years. The best way to improve your credit will be to make sure you pay your credit card bills, mortagage payments, loans, in full every month and on time.\n\nIf you can't obtain credit cards because of your credit try a secured card. This is where you place a deposit into a savings account in the lender's bank which is used as collateral in case you default. Usually the deposit size will be your credit limit size.


Texas Christian University -- The Horned Frogs.


What is the meaning behind the Holiday Kwanzaa?

Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday about the festival of the first harvest of the crops. It begins on December 26, and lasts for seven days. The name Kwanzaa, sometimes spelled Kwanza, comes from a phrase which means "first fruits" in Swahili, an East African language.


Do you belive in 1. Bigfoot 2. Ghosts 3. loch ness 4. werewolves 5. vampires?

I believe in all of the above because I can't find anything that will prove with 100% certainty that they DON'T exist. Therefore I assume that there is a chance, however small, that they do, until proven otherwise.


i want to take bath but it is so cold tell me what i do?

Take a sponge bath, wetting and drying a small part of your body as you go.  Use warm water if you have it.  Wear warm clothes on parts not being washed.


what is the best, easiest, tv tuner made for a pc?

There are several good tuner solutions on the market today, but I haven't personally used any that are external and use USB. \n\nI think plextor makes a good USB SD solution:\nhttp://www.plextor.com/english/products/product_dvc.html\n\nHauppauge also makes a USB SD solution:\nhttp://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_pvrusb2.html\n\nThe only HDTV capable capture cards on the market do *not* support windows. But, they work great in linux and are extremely well supported by the mythtv (PVR) project & community.\n\nThe HD capture cards are made by the pcHDTV company.  \nhttp://www.pchdtv.com/ \nthe pcHDTV™ HD-3000 is thier latest & greatest.\n\nAs far as windows goes, the best cards are made by the hauppauge company.\nhttp://www.hauppauge.com/\nThey have several cards that you might look at (if you can add a PCI card instead of USB device).  I personally recommend the WinTV-PVR-350 as a first card.  It comes with a remote and uses hardware on the card to do the encoding (saves CPU bandwidth) and if you choose to use it for video out, it also has a hardware encoder.\n\n\nCheck out these links for an open source PVR project:\n\nhttp://www.mythtv.org/\nhttp://www.mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html\n\nWell, I hope that helps.


WHAT IS THE BEST PROJECT A MECHANICAL ENGG. CAN DO IN HIS/ HER MASTER'S PROGRAM, SPECIALIZED IN MANUFACTURING?

I would recommend looking into a study of a cleaning(cleanability vs surface finish) for processing equipment in the pharmaceutical industries. This has not been performed to my knowledge(I have thought about performing and writing a paper but haven't had the time), should be reasonably simple to to perform, and would open oppertunities into a growth industry.


what is this question thing??? i an\m so confused?

This "question thing" is a free service by Yahoo! where anyone can ask a question and people around the world (like me from Australia!) answer them. It is one of the best Yahoo! services in my opinion.


Is there someplace on the internet that I can save my address list?

In addition to Yahoo's Address Book service, you can use a variety of websites as a contact manager.


Should you care about what people do to you if you don't know them?  Is that harmful to you?

I mean from experience i think that u should care what people say or do to you because it could be harmful to or to other people around u. Yes it's harmful to u and to people u hang around because even if u don't know it they care about you. Bye the way my name is abraham and my email is espn_aj06@yahoo.com


how can i find for free the marriage record of james edward hill and margaret marie jolly in talladega co. ala

Try searching here (there are numerous links regarding Talladega County)\nhttp://www.kindredtrails.com/AL_Talladega.html


how do I complain to the authority about builder for not doing things right in nj?


The first, and most central, fact we should know about congressional elections is the incumbency advantage (see the following section for useful tips on how to teach about incumbency). Simply put, what we mean by this is that incumbent members of Congress are at a great advantage when running for reelection; over time, incumbents are reelected close to 95% of the time. Some years, this figure climbs as high as 98%; in 1998, for example, 395 out of 403 incumbents who sought reelection were successful (seven lost in the general election and one lost his primary). \n\nFour Central Facts about Incumbency \n\n1. Incumbents win an overwhelming proportion of the time because they have significant advantages. These advantages include the ability to send free mail to their constituents and the ability to perform little favors for their constituents.\n\n2. Incumbents win reelection so often because congressional elections are usually poorly followed by media and by the voters. Voters in congressional elections often vote by simple cues such as party and/or name recognition (incumbents have the advantage because their names are more likely to be known). Issue positions or policy behavior while in office affect few people's votes.\n\n3. Congress as a whole is unpopular, but incumbents can nicely weather the storm. An unpopular institution does not affect the reelection ambitions of its members.\n\n4. Members of Congress "run scared." Even in the absence of any reason to fear for their electoral lives, the worry incessantly about losing the next election. This keeps them risk averse and keeps their behavior in line with what they perceive their constituents want.\n\nFor a good site that discusses other aspects of the incumbency effect as well as provides a great annotated bibliography on the topic check out the source below.


It takes 3500 calories to make a pound of fat. How many calories of gum do you eat daily? do the math. \nfor example:\n10 calories x 3 per day = 30 calories per day\n3500 / 30 = 116 days to gain one pound\nso you can gain 3 pounds a year just by the gum\n\n100 extra calories a day will give you 10 lbs a year!!!\n\nExtra exercise (maybe even chewing???)would help balance the extra calories, or drink water instead of juice/soda\n\nGum sweetened with xylitol has fewer calories, and will help reduce cavities. Ask your dentist!


i scanned for viruses 3 times by 3 different programs.3 different results. who do i believe?

Different virus programs detect different viruses.  The people who write virus definitions (the clues that your program uses to look for viruses) can only create definitions for viruses they know about.  It's entirely possible that the different companies know about different viruses.  Therefore, why not use all of them?


which is a better graphics card? computer detail is?

OK, since you have a P4 w/ 2.4 GHz, it's a good thing you want a low cost card since that's a pretty low performing CPU nowadays.\n\nI disagree w/ the other poster.  You don't choose graphics cards by matching AMD w/ nVidia and Intel w/ ATI.  That has nothing to do with it.  Honestly, AMD has it all over Intel for gaming nowadays, period.\n\nIf you want Pixel Shader 3 you will have go with one of the ATI x1000-series cards or an nVidia 6 or 7 series card.  Also the 9800 cards suggested by the other writer are 2 generations out of date.  For ATI, the last Gen were X800 cards; current are the X1000 series.\n\nHowever, 9800 cards are pretty cheap right now and you can get them around 126 (OEM) or 127 (non-OEM) at Newegg (according to Pricegrabber).\n\nX800 prices are close to 200.\n\nFor nVidia cards, I would recommend the 6600GT\n\nI'm assuming you have AGP, but check just in case.\n\nNote that these cards are going to need a free Molex connector for power.


survival of the fittest requires use of both-tooth and foot. without which death results.


Do you think the DEATh penalty is racist?

i personaly feel that the death pentalty is not only racist but unfair no man nor woman on earth has the right to kill a man if so they should alow any one off the street to kill me and get away with it like the goverment can


How come transistors get smaller every year?

The Silicone manufacturing process is becoming more and more refined.  The processes have become more pure to allow better manufacturing processes.  You can thank INTEL, TI, and AMD for all of that.  But please note that we have the technology to make a lot better, but in order to make more money and to make technology slow down, they regulate how much comes out at a time.


how do I find the address to katie couric's colon cancer awareness foundation?

Katie Couric is the co-founder of the Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (EIF's NCCRA).\n\nYou can find the website here:\n\nhttp://www.eifoundation.org/national/nccra/splash/\n\nTheir contact information is here:\n\nhttp://www.eifoundation.org/contact/


Veronica Mars is the title character of the UPN television series "Veronica Mars." The character, played by Kristen Bell, is a high school student who solves crimes and puzzles in her spare time.\n\nThe show tends to combine a weekly 'mystery' or problem for Veronica to solve along with slowly revealing answers to a season-long dilemma facing Veronica, her friends, and her family.


What do people worship Jesus as if he is God?

Your passion is founded a bit too much in human reasoning. First, we are not accepted or rejected by God based on being good or beautiful people. To be accepted by God we have to be perfect. Well, no matter how beautiful or how good, none of us, even in Africa, can gravitate to perfection. So we need a loophole, and that is for someone to clothe us with HIS perfection, hence we need a savior.\n\nAs to worshipping false gods. The logic is simple. If Jesus is NOT God, we are worshiping a false god. If He IS God, then He is worthy of our praise and able to save us.\n\nI will prime this pump by asking you to look to Thomas post-resurrection. He fell on his knees, worshipped Jesus and declared, "My Lord and my God."  There is much much more including the leper, Jairus, Mary Magdalene... but this is such an interesting question, I would like to defer to my studies below. They have an interesting take on just this very subject. The Brazen Serpent talks about how God commanded the Children of Israel to break this very commandment and look to a graven image--or die! I think you will find it very fascinating in light of your question here.


If I ask this question, will I hit 1000 points?  Does it even matter?

Oh most definitely! And yes it matters! On to level 3!


Who is the best pro basketball player before  the year 2000? Why?

Wilt Chamberlain:\n\nscored 100 points in a single game\nscored over seventy points on five occasions\naveraged more points per game in his career than jordan\naveraged fifty points per game one season\naveraged over 25 rebounds per game in five seasons\nlead the league in assists one season\n\nTrue Jordan was probably a better team player and he did win many more championships (which may arguably be the best indicator of a great player; but if this is true then it could be Bill Russell won eight championships) but I believe that Wilt Chamberlain is the single best, most dominant player to ever play NBA basketball.


Looking for a friend ( Henry Bannwarth) living in Texas, the Lyford area I think.?

well here i am i will your friend !im a people person if you want a new friend


Do you consider pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis to be the longest word in the English language?

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis this is the longest word I found with a total of 45 letters.\n Born nerd NOPE\n  http://www.fun-with-words.com/wordplay_articles.html\nthis is one of my favorite sites for word games and info nerd or not. Have fun


Sometimes my breasts hurt, and I'm worried it is something serious...?

This is totally normal if it is before your period (a lot of women have PMS swelling), or if your breasts are currently growing.  Sore breasts may also be a sign of pregnancy, so keep that in mind if it's a possibility.  Breast cancer, in the early statges, does not hurt at all.  The early sign of breast cancer is finding a lump (which would be HIGHLY unusual at your age).


Is full shaved head or natural bald head better looking?

A full shave. When it's fully shaved, they don't know it's because you're bald.


do you offer any free antivirus software?

I'm assuming you're asking Yahoo!.  There are plenty of free antivirus software programs, even reasonably respected ones, from other companies.\n\nGrisoft: http://www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/ww\nAvast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html\nAntivir: http://www.free-av.com/\n\nAre three reasonably respected ones.  As opposed to the other answerer, these actually are full-featured and will delete virii and their limitations are more in how often they update and where (no businessess) they can be used.


If you could have five thing in the whole world what would they be?

1) I would own Hawai'i (all the islands, and you may visit)\n2) Own a plane and pilot (that's right, I'll own the plane AND pilot)\n3) Own homes all over the world\n4) A job I can love\n5) A family of my own\n\nI already have a great guy, all these other things would just make life easier and more pleasant :)


Why do you use this answer service rather than your local library's reference librarian?

A lot of libraries have email and/or IM help, though, so you can get help without actually going to the library. You can also call them on the phone. As a library science student, I wanted to chime in that not all of us fit the stereotype of librarians - we're helpful and friendly!


How do I find an Inmate at Southwest Detention Center 30755 Auld Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563?

I don't think anyone here can answer that for you. If you want to call the CA Dept. of Corrections, their number is (916) 323-6001.


Calculate the power of  X to the power 99 in the polynomial- (X-1)(X-2)....(X-100)?

Well, the power is of course 99, but if you are looking for the coefficient, it is -5050.  Since terms that are constant multiples of X^99 must be multiples of all X's except for one, one simply adds the second terms in each binomial {-1,-2,...,-100}.  The sum is -5050


How can increase Bittorrent download speed? My client is BitSpirit.?

You have to open a port on your Firewall or Router, so that other clients can contact you (to be connecteable).\n\nThis is the most common reason for low speed (also on other P2P Platforms like eDonkey)


How do I cancel my account in Yahoo 360?

Yahoo! members can remove their own accounts and account information from Yahoo!. Please follow the instructions below to initiate the deletion of your account.\nBy terminating your account, you will lose access to your Yahoo! ID, Yahoo! Mail, and profile names. We will also delete your account data and settings across the Yahoo! network. This includes any contents in:\nYahoo! Mail\nYahoo! Address Book\nHotJobs\nGeoCities\nYahoo! Briefcase\nMy Yahoo!\nYahoo! Groups\nFinance Portfolio\nany other area of Yahoo! that can only be accessed with your Yahoo! ID and password\n\nPlease be sure you want to delete your entire account as you will not be able to reactivate it once the account has been deleted. You are always welcome to sign up again for a new account.\n\nTerminating your Yahoo! account does not alter or delete your Yahoo! People Search listing, which you need to edit or delete yourself.\n\nIf you are subscribed to any premium services, we recommend that you first cancel those premium services before you delete your account. There is no guarantee that deleting your Yahoo! account will immediately cancel the billing for any premium services you may be subscribed to. To cancel your current subscriptions, visit Yahoo! Billing Information for your account, choose the "My Services" tab and click the "Cancel" link for each subscription.\n\nTo remove your entire account, please visit our Account Deletion page. You will be asked to sign in to or verify your password for the account you wish to delete. Please be sure to read the next page carefully, as important information about your account is included. You can then confirm the deletion of your account.\n\nIf you're having trouble signing in, you can get password help at:\n\nhttp://help.yahoo.com/help/us/edit/edit-10.html\n\nPlease complete the deletion process only if you are certain you would like to remove your entire Yahoo! account and any features you have personalized within the account. Once the deletion process is initiated, your Yahoo! account can never be recovered.


Why when I print Email it prints last Email I sent also ??

Because it does not work like what you think! you should tell it what you want. so when you call print you are saying to print all so to print only part of the page you will have to copy that part and put it on word ducument and then print it.


what is blog? How do you use blog? What is the purpose of blog?

Basically, a blog is an online diary. It is on the World Wide Web and is available to everyone, everywhere. You can create a blog thru several sites including ones I listed below. Hope this information helped!


What is the best way to stay up all night? (certainly to study)?

I'm a University student who is always staying up late or pulling all nighters. The worst thing you can do is have a quick nap. Once your body starts shutting down its so hard to get it going again. Drinking pop and energy drinks are ok but not great because they contain sugar. Sugar makes you energized but once it burns off it brings you to an ultimate low. So the best caffeine is a cup of straight black coffee because it doesn't have such a bad come down. Plus those energy drinks have some weird things in them and they cost alot (since I need several drinks for an all nighter). The best suggestion is to study or do homework not at home. If you have access to your school at night like a University go there. Less distractions the better for your attention. I also know people who take ritalin to help them study because gives them a boosted concentration. I don't suggest this if a doctor didn't prescribe it to you. I do know people that use it when they don't have ADD and they have said some good things. Since it is illegal take medication and the side effects are unkown its not a good idea even if it does work. Anyway goodluck with the all nighter as you are probably procrastinating right now ;)


Washburn, Everett as additions  They are in rebuilding mode and it all depends on the improvement of the young players.


I'm 14! I play in Marching and concert band!!! WW RULE!!!


What is the name of the movie where the horse kicks a football - think it was a disney movie in the 70s?


I want to buy (or register) many domains with price range of $1 to $1.50 only per month each. Can you help me?

Godaddy.com will register domains for you at $5.95 per year for .info domains and you don't have to buy anything else.\nYou also get free DNS and several other features that many other registrars don't offer\n\nThey also offer volume discounts\n\nThat Yahoo price requires that you also sign up for hosting.


Is it true you only have six months to go after an employer for wrongful discharge?

As usual with legal-related questions on Yahoo! Answers, far too little information exists to answer the question adequately.  The length of time varies for the forum, and for the type of wrongful discharge.  Each state has its own statute of limitations for bringing discharge actions, as well as the federal government. Also, different limitations exist for discrimination suits, and for express or implied contract breaches.  Contact your local EEOC office if you'd like specific information, and be prepared to present the specifics of your situation.\n\nEDIT: Remember, not all wrongful discharge claims fall under the EEOC, so the timelines may differ from the ones presented in the EEOC's information.


Is there a way to read email files via VB.NET code?

Do you want the program to retrieve the mails (like via a POP3 function) or to retrieve emails from another email client?\n\nThere are gobs of options to retrieve email with VB.Net and pop3.  Just google for it or check this sample article:  http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dncodefun/html/code4fun03282003.asp


What was the best thing before sliced bread?


Dirk Nowitski or Paul Pierce?  Which will have a greater Career?

Paul Pierce is a really good player, and will have a great career, but I think Dirk Nowitzki will have an even greater career than Pierce.  Dirk is a better all around player, and he strives to be one of the best in basketball and takes over games when needed.


Will human beings ever deduce a theory of everything?

Nope..we are too primitive still...Will we be able survive here long enough to become intelligent?..nope..we are to primitive.


there are actually several ways and methods to attempting to find a friends e-mail address non of which is guaranteed to get results. especially if she specified that she didnt want to be included in any e-mail directory or she might not even have an e-mail account or that account is actually under somebody elses name. however i have included search results to point you in the right direction http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv1-mdp&p=how+can+i+find+a+friends+email%3f


using the demand-supply market models,explain the discovery of a new low-cost oil field in austraila?

exploring for oil is expensive and youmight not even find a good oil field. While price of oil was low, there was no demand for exploring that particular spot. Once price of oil increased, it was deemed worth the risk to explore this place, which lead to discovery of oilfield.\n\nOil price is also driven by supply and demand. The decrease in demand due to Iraq war and increase in demand from fast-growing China lead to world-wide increase in oil price.


why is my yahoo messager is not poping up on my scareen?

Make sure you are connected to yahoo.  If you are, then you will see a little yahoo smilie in the right hand corner by your time and date.  If it is yellow and smiling, that means you are indeed online so double-click it to make your yim box show up.


HOW TO TELL MY 10 YEAR OLD SON THAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE BROUGHT BY HIS PARENTS WHO LOVE HIM, NOT SANTA CLAUS.?

Let him be a kid. He will find out by himself anyway. He will be sad when he finds out there is no Santa. Dont ruin it for him. He will grow out of it eventually anyway and wish he still believed.


the match!, ppl, the MATCH!...haha! lol!\nyeah in order to light the candle or stove, you must light the MATCH!....hahahaha!


A description of job duties and responsibilities.


Theoritically you can detect a card. by using functions like init graphics in c-language. but what this does is simply make a system call, which inturn becomes a call to device driver.\n\nSo basically you don't want to detect a controller, but to control it through smart programs. For example while initializing graphics in programs you might want to specify resolutions and colors used and amount of memory you want to use ( less memory and less resolution and less colors means your graphics program/animation runs fast and does not tie up CPU.\n\nEven with this concepts you can programs similar to the external controllers, but the basics is that you cannot really detect a card unless you wanna install your own driver or a system call that does not call driver but uses assembly code directly ( its very very complex do do this, as every combinationn of hardware works little different. And the original driver developers write code in a reusable way for all combinations. ), to talk to video memory.\n\nOne example for you might be to directly write the video memory at top of RAM (0xFFFFF. Read exact numbers and peices of code from internet or texts for your environment and OS), which can change the characters in your text mode. Many colorful text editors are written by directly accessing the video memory area of RAM. Similar things are accomplished by writing to video memory ( not text one ) of the RAM. But this involves interrupts and then void pointers which is more system concepts, and code is very very less portable, and dangerous interms of hardware. Some combinations of interrupts result in physical damage of devices. Think if head of floppy reader rests on the floppy when its rotating. Its not code but a bug or even a possible candidate for virus.\n\nHope it helps u to understand in whatever you want to do.


NetZero still has a free product for up to ten hours per month in many areas.


Where in California can I buy a nice home in a nice area for less than 200,000 dollars?

Ignore Brad please. Richmond may have crime problems, but it's still right across the bay from SF. I would think you could still find something in someplace remote, like the deserts in So Cal and the way north up by Yreka. Even the Central Valley is mostly over 200K now. Brrrrrrrrrr, it's cold outside the housing market. I feel your pain.\n\nJfer, renting in San Jose.


Once you can wedge turn you want to increase the pressure to your outside (of the turn) ski while releasing pressure of the inside ski then rapidly turn across the hill and pressure both uphill edges


Which do you believe to be the most likely cause of life on Earth and why Evolution, Creation, or Panspermia?

Evolution does not explain the origin of life. It explains how life developed over time. Evolution has nothing to say about the existence or nonexistence of God or any other supernatural being. A large proportion of scientists, including evolutionary scientists, believe in Christianity or another religion.\n\nIntelligent design is a variety of the pseudoscience of creationism, which was created by Christian fundamentalists.\n\nThe Christian doctrine of creation, as understood by mainstream Christians, teaches that God created and sustains the universe. It does not specify whether the original creation was accomplished by divine creation (creation ex nihlo), the Big Bang, or by another means.\n\nFundamentalists believe that the Bible is inerrantly and infallibly true. They fear that if any aspect of the Bible is not "literally true" (that it doesn't mean what they interpret it to mean), then the salvation promised by Jesus was a lie.\n\nThis extreme belief, coupled with general knowledge of science, has led fundamentalists to create a set of beliefs to rationalize their interpretation of the Bible with their knowledge of science. That set of pseudoscientific beliefs has evolved from creationism to scientific creationism, to intelligent design.\n\nBy far, the large majority of Christians do not link the factual correctness of the Bible to the spiritual truths it reveals and the promise of salvation made by Jesus.\n\nThus, by a wide margin, most Christians believe in the doctrine of creation, but do not believe in the pseudoscience of creationism, whatever name it goes by.\n\nPanspermia is the belief that living spores float around the cosmos, fluttered down to earth, and sprouted.  A very small minority of scientists believe this.  They do not have evidence to support their belief, thus, it could be considered a religious or philosophical belief, but not a scientific theory.  Anyway, the spores would have evolved to produce the life we now observe.


Berlin was the capital before WWII and after Germany lost the war it was devided in sections between Russia and the Allies due to disagreements on how Germanys future shoudl look like.\n\nWhen the Federal Republic of Germany got created, they made Bonn the new capital.\n\nAfter Germany's re-union, Berlin became the capital again.


who was the lady athelete from East Germany who broke records 100m,200m but was charged with  drug intake?

Are you thinking of Grit Breuer? She was GDR 400m champion - then ran for the united Germany over 400m, winning medals in 4x400m at olympics etc. She was banned for doping in 1992 for  a few years, but came back.


The Eastern Orthodox Church broke with the Catholic Church in the 11th Century, over details of the governing of the church, especially whether or not the pope was the head of the church. The source below has detailed information on its beliefs and the formation of the church.


What is the best food for building muscle?

With in a hour after a workout 30g of protean for building muscle and 30g of a complex carbohydrate to give your body the energy to build the muscle.


Why does slavery still exist in America?

And who do you think is in a position that they are property of another person?


It's well known that lim x->0 sin(x)/x=1\nThen lim x->inf. sin(1/x)/(1/x)=1\nwhich is exactly what you need.


explain about RDBMS and its features and how it is related to spatial databases?

relational database\nA database that maintains a set of separate, related files (tables), but combines data elements from the files for queries and reports when required. The concept was developed in 1970 by Edgar Codd, whose objective was to accommodate a user's ad hoc request for selected data. Most every business database management system (DBMS), including Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, etc., is a relational DBMS (RDBMS) (see DBMS).\n\n\nHierarchical, Network and Object Databases\n\nIn non-relational "hierarchical" and "network" databases, records in one file contain embedded pointers to the locations of records in another, such as customers to orders and vendors to purchases. These are fixed links set up ahead of time to speed up daily processing. Another type of non-relational database is the "object database," which stores data consistent with their object model (see object database).\n\n\nComparing and Joining\n\nRoutine queries to a relational database often require data from more than one file. For example, to obtain the names of customers who purchased a particular product, data must be extracted from both the customer and order files. A relational DBMS has the flexibility to "join" two or more files by comparing key fields such as account number and name and generating a new file from the records that meet the matching criteria (see join).\n\n\nIndexes Are Used\n\nIn practice, a pure relational query can be very slow. In order to speed up the process, indexes are built and maintained on the key fields used for matching. Sometimes, indexes are created "on the fly" when the data are requested.\n\n\n     Relational Terms      Common Terms     Table or Relation     File     Row or Tuple          Record     Attribute or Field    Field


His house address is obliviously protected but you can email "him" at:\nfanmail@tobykeith.com\nAlso visit my source for his fan club.


How do you start an electronics company?

Well, I can tell you its not easy and it costs alot. I'm not an expert but I've been researching businesses since I was 12. First, you will need to find a reliable manufacturer that makes what you're looking for. You will have to contact them about minimum orders and branding costs. Most will require that you purchase at least 1,000 peices in order for them to print your company on them, depending on what the product is. This is only if you want to market a product that they already build. If you want them to custom design a product for you, that will cost alot more. You will most likely have to work with the manufacturer one on one to produce the exact product your looking for. \nManufacturers can be found on www.alibaba.com. Most electronics manufacturers are located in China and other parts of Asia. I strongly recommend that you do not deal with a company that has not been verified as a TrustPass member or Gold Supplier. \nDepending on which product you want to start with, costs can go from moderate to very high. It is recommended that you do your homework on each and every product that you plan to invest in. Ask to purchase a sample unit and test it for yourself. \nAlso, ask if you can make an appointment to vist the manufacturer. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Always be sure your getting the best possible price. And never, ever, send money to someone that you might be skeptical of. \nPlus, if someone from any country is offering you an incredible product at a crazy low price, don't go for it. It's most likely a scam. \n\nI can't give you exact steps since I never went through the process myself, but I'm just giving you some tips from the top of my head. Hope this helps. Good luck.\nHappy New Year!


Yeah, I agree with Nik...I yawned a couple of times just reading this question and all these answers.


What tools are available on Mac to design a bumper sticker?

You could go to a Kinko's and rent a Mac workstation. They have Illustrator installed.\n\nUsing a vector-based program like Illustrator will give you much better results than a raster-based program like Photoshop. Vector-based programs produce files that are constructed with vector points - they're mathematical formulas that allow your image (bumper sticker, in this instance) to scale infinitely. If you wanted to make a banner out of the same file, it would produce lines/edges that are just as crisp as those on the bumper sticker.\n\nIn a raster-based file, the image is made up of non-scalable pixels. If you scale an image, you'll just get bigger squares and jagged, fuzzy edges.


Guys, and also girls, can be mean sometimes. However, You are responsible of the way those guys are treating you. If you project a personality of zero tolerance for disrespect of your person, your time, or your property, those guys are going to react and start treating you well.


If you had a chance to go out with a movie star for one day who would you go out with?

Angelina Jolie and sure, I'd let Brad tag along!  ;o)


Don't know if it can be cured or not. There is medication that can work well.\n\nThere is also some evidence that gout is influenced by diet. Here are some suggestions that may improve gout: \n\nDecrease consumption of red meat. \nDecrease consumption of all seafood. \nAvoid coffee and all other sources of caffeine (which can raise uric acid levels). \nDrink lots of water to help flush uric acid out of your system. \nMinimize alcohol consumption. \nIf you're overweight, try to lose excess pounds.


who invented the first gun /firearm and why?

Hand-to-hand with cruder weapons are fine if you are trained, in good shape, and not greatly outnumbered.  If you are untrained, in poor shape, or greatly outnumbered, you might want to have something to improve the odds that you'll survive the encounter without capitulation.\n\n"The aggressor is always peace-loving (as Bonaparte always claimed to be); he would prefer to take over our country unopposed.  To prevent his doing so one must be willing to make war and be prepared for it." - Carl von Clauswitz, On War, p.370\n\nThere have always been people who are perfectly willing to use immoral force to achieve their objectives.  Robbers and rapists are two such groups.  I doubt that bit of human nature is going to change anytime soon.  Till then, I find firearms to be wonderfully effective given the low level of training and fitness needed to safely and effectively operate them.\n\n"The available information does not indicate that gun control will reduce violent crime against women.  Much of the information actually points in the opposite direction ... gun control measures ... actually hurt women by restricting or removing the most effective method of self-defense available ...." - Larish, Inge Anna, "Why Annie Can't Get Her Gun:  A Feminist Perspective on the Second Amendment," Univ. of Illinois Law Review, 1996, Issue 2\n\nThe first European firearms resembled what we think of as cannons - a tube with a small touchhole.  The earliest picture is dated to 1326.  What is thought to be the earliest surviving device has a 12 inch barrel and weighs about 20 pounds.  Some people believe that some may have been developed in the 1200s, but there is not enough evidence to be certain.


Henry and Fanny Hershey\n\nLife of Milton S. Hershey \nBorn September 13, 1857 on a farm near Derry Church, a small Pennsylvania community, Milton Hershey was the only surviving child of Fannie and Henry Hershey. His mother raised him in the strict discipline of the Mennonite faith. Frequent family moves interrupted his schooling and left him with a limited education. He only completed the fourth grade.


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A man rides his horse to town on Friday. Stays for three days, and leaves on Friday. How can that be?


how can i get my highschool diploma online with it being so expensive?

you dont do it online, go to real school it has hands on help


what is the time difference between Phx. AZ & Jerusalem IL. ?

Hi Jerry, for me the best solution is http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/\nand you can even set it up for what ever clocks around the world you want. { :-)


how do you contact relatives on the internet with out the hassle of payment?

You can also see if her email address is listed on Yahoo! People Search.


When did we begin celebrating Christmas?

It was stablished in 324 BC in the winter solstice in Rome to coincide with the celebration of Dominus invictus (invincible sun)


what a flimsy excuse! of course it is cheating. and no,you wouldn't be in the WRONG for still liking him and wanting him back. but you WOULD be setting yourself up for a lot of heartbreak in the future.


How can I transfer my data from my old Macintosh G3 to my new iMac G5?

The simplist would be to connect them to a network hub with an Ethernet cable, give each a static IP, turn on sharing and copy over the network.  You could also do the same with a cross-over cable. No additional software is needed.\n\nMany DSL or cable modems have built-in DHCP servers, so if you have ports available on your router/modem, you can use them and not worry with the static IP address.


Gernot Tripcke, manages Germany’s top ice-hockey league  Deutsche Eishockey Liga Betriebsgesellschaft mbH\n(German Hockey League).\n\nBorn:\nFebruary 25th, 1968 in Kiel, Germany\n\nEducation:\nRuhr-Universität Bochum School of Law (1st "Staatsexamen" 1992) 2nd "Staatsexamen" 1995 University of San Diego School of Law (LL.M. 1996)\n\n1996-1997 In-house Counsel at RWE Telliance (Essen) and Otelo\nTelecommunications (Düsseldorf)\n1997-2000 Director of Hockey Operations at Deutsche Eishockey Liga\nBetriebsgesellschaft mbH (Köln)\n\nSince 2000: CEO at Deutsche Eishockey Liga Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (Köln)


What is the literal meaning of the word Jukebox?

Noun 1. jukebox - a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin \njuke·box  (jkbks)\nn.\nA money-operated phonograph or compact disk player, equipped with push buttons for the selection of particular recordings.\nProbably from Gullah juke, joog, disorderly, wicked, of West African origin; akin to Wolof dzug, to live wickedly, and Bambara dzugu, wicked.]\nRegional Note: Gullah, the English-based Creole language spoken by people of African ancestry off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina, retains a number of words from the West African languages brought over by slaves. One such word is juke, "bad, wicked, disorderly," the probable source of the English word juke. Used originally in Florida and then chiefly in the Southeastern states, juke (also appearing in the compound juke joint) was an African-American word meaning a roadside drinking establishment that offers cheap drinks, food, and music for dancing and often doubles as a brothel. "To juke" is to dance, particularly at a juke joint or to the music of a jukebox whose name, no longer regional and having lost the connotation of sleaziness, contains the same word.


Why does Potassium Permanganate and Sodium Oxalate form Cabon Dioxide and Manganese Oxide ion?

Potassium Permanganate is an oxidant which will accept electrons depending on the pH at the time of the reaction. In neutral to alkaline solutions, it will form insolubile manganese oxide (MnO2), accepting three electrons, in acid solutions it will form Mn2+ ions.\n\nOxalate is an organic acid rest with a C-C bond and the sum formula (CO2)2 2-. It reacts as a reductive agent and will donate two electrons and accept negative charged two Oxygen atoms (from the water or the Permanganate), forming two carbonate ions.\n\nStrictly speaking, not carbon dioxide but dissolved sodium and  potassium carbonate will be the product of the reaction.