"The characteristic impedance of free space, also called the Zo of free space, is an expression of the relationship between the electric-field and magnetic-field intensities in an electromagnetic field (EM field) propagating through a vacuum. The Zo of free space, like characteristic impedance in general, is expressed in ohms, and is theoretically independent of wavelength. It is considered a physical constant.\n\nMathematically, the Zo of free space is equal to the square root of the ratio of the permeability of free space (µo) in henrys per meter (H/m) to the permittivity of free space (o) in farads per meter (F/m):\n\nZo = (µo/o)1/2\n\n= [(1.257 x 10-6 H/m)/(8.85 x 10-12 F/m)]1/2\n\n= 377 ohms (approximately)\n\nThe exact value of the Zo of free space is 120 pi ohms, where pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.\n\nThe Zo of dry air is similar to that of free space, because dry air has little effect on permeability or permittivity. However, in environments where the air contains seawater spray, excessive humidity, heavy precipitation, or high concentrations of particulate matter, the Zo is slightly reduced. Characteristic impedance is important to wireless communications engineers involved in antenna design."


I know there is a God. I didn't arrive at this conclusion by my intellect, for human intelligence is limited. Give up on trying to figure everything out, for common sense itself should tell you that you can't know or understand everything. This is not a matter of the head, but of the heart. Ask yourself this: "If God is the truth, do I really want to know the truth?" Our sinfulness makes us afraid of a holy and righteous God who we feel must demand an accounting of us His creatures. Atheists say they don't believe in God, but I don't believe in atheists. If they don't believe in God, then who are they so mad at? They claim wisdom and knowledge and call believers simple, but I see atheists as being extremely smallminded and limited. Did atoms and microbes not exist until some human came along who was smart enough to detect them? How small these people's reality must be! How futile and pointless their existence! I commend you for at least being openminded enough to ask? How foolish it is to think that one's ignorance is evidence! Thanks for not being that way, wisdom is not beyond the grasp of one such as yourself. There is a God; He is beyond human comprehension; He is absolutely holy, righteous, and frightfuly just. His awesome majesty and power is terrifying and he is completely unapproachable by vile, prideful humans. Remember I said that it is our innate sense of this reality that drives some to deny His existense out of fear of the truth. They can't face themselves and their guilt, and they can't face a righteously angry, holy, and just God whom they rightly think will demand retribution of them. What they don't understand is that this same God is also infinitely loving, kind, gracious and merciful, and that He paid the penalty for their sins and removed their guilt which was keeping them from Him. How? He gave us His only begotten Son Jesus Christ who took our sins and guilt upon his holy and innocent self and was put to death so that we may go free. Believe this, make claim to it as a FREE GIFT from God, confess it to Him and to others, then walk in peace from now on with Him, always trusting Jesus' sacrifice as your justification in God's eyes, not your own merit. Then keep on learning more of Him and growing spiritually.><>Sir Brian


How do you sell credit in retail when customers only want to use their mileage cards?

Good question because personally, I hate it when they do that and I think most people do as well. (sorry, but it's true...)  I think the reason is because we like to buy but don't like to pay if you know what I mean.  By that time I get to the register, I don't want to take ten minutes to fill out an application for ANOTHER credit card, it just extends the painful paying process.\n\nMy two suggestions:\n\n1) Highlight the 10% discount.  Especially on large purchases, saying something like "this would save you $15.00 off this $150.00 purchase so you'd only end up paying $135.00 for what you have here today."  Don't mention the interest rate if you don't have to.  Like you said, it's in the fine print.  We know we're getting ripped off with store cards.\n\n2) Can you somehow get customers to consider signing up for the card, without being too much of a pest (and all sales people have to somewhat of a pest), before they get to the register?  Maybe offer some candy or a refreshment at a counter with your credit card information in a well-traveled area where a friendly low-pressure sales person is not too far away.\n\nGood selling.


For a small business, S corporation, when is it better financially to lease or purchase needed items?

Well you'll have to do the math.  If you purchase you can depreciate the asset.  If you lease you will save $ up front and can use the money you saved to invest in your business.


i'm 28 and wanting to go back to school and find a job that actually rewards good work and pays excelent.?

If you want an area that pays good and has excellent benefits I would suggest a career in City and Regional planning.  You can use your environmental degree and if you wanted to go back to school you could get your Masters in City Planning.  You can work for your local city, county, state, or federal government.  Another route would be working for a consulting firm that does environmental work and work for cities in that way.  The pay is good at first but gets better as time goes on.\n\nHope that helps.


How can you tell if you are in love or not?

If you can't tell...then you're not\n'cause when you are, you'll know...and you won't be asking that question...


The density of hdpe is 0.95-0.97 g/mL.  So do the math: mass (aka weight here) = Volume * Density.  I'm assuming you're capable of that or else you wouldn't be asking about hdpe.


What do you think will bring about the end of the world?

Nuclear bombs, pollution, war, famine, disease, weapons, lack of food, lack of water, natural disasters, aliens, meteorites, black holes, Apocalypse. Geez, earth has many flaws and problems, doesn't it?


what are the steps to install redhat linux9.0 with windows xp as dual boot?

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how is the route of an airplane calculated?

Most airplane trips over large areas use lines of longitude to make what is called a great circle path. try it with a globe and a piece of string. Place the string on california and the other end on Russia. when pulled tightly against the globe you'll notice it makes an arc. this is how planes fly over great distances


Im trying to save Excel file System Error &H8000FFFF (- 2147418113) Catastrophic failure, any ideas? thanks?

If you are tryin to save it in pdf format you will get that error.  Maybe you need to update your Adobe Acrobat.


The answer to this is more difficult then your might imagine due to the difficulty in performing research on the actual effects of marijuana.\n\nThe overall answer is likely no, but it is less harmful then many might imagine.\n\nIt appears that marijuana is not good for your mental health, a variety of studies have shown a correlation of marijuana use with various mental illnesses, but this is only a correlation and has yet to be shown to be an actual cause of mental illness.\n\nHealth effects on the body and thought to be similar to that of tobacco use, yet studies have yet to show a link with lung cancer and other negative effects of tobacco use.  This could be due to both the chemical makeup of marijuana and the way in which marijuana is smoked.\n\nMarijuana has been shown to be beneficial to help certain people deal with complications of treatment for cancer and HIV/AIDS.  It also can be useful in dealing with chronic pain.\n\nOverall, from a health prospective you are better off staying away from Marijuana use.  Under certain circumstances Marijuana use could be helpful to you, but I would recommend only pursuing this after long discussions with a medical professional


how can I open my thoshiba laptop in safe mode?

Clarification:\n\nAfter you turn on your computer AND BEFORE the Windows XP logo comes up (where it has that bar that scrolls across the screen for a while) you need to hit that F8 key.  Usually it is just before that Windows Logo screen (may be blank) that you have to be pressing F8 in order to catch it.\n\nAnother option:  After you boot up, wait a second and then start holding down the control key. Keep it held down until it asks you what mode you want to boot into. \n\nIf you don't get it, try it a few times.  Once you figure it out a couple times it'll be easy to tell when it is time to press F8 (or control key) to get the menu you need.  \n\nIf you see the Windows Logo with the scrol bar it is too late.


Can you (or the experience of a loved one) tell me what to expect when I hit stage 5 kidney disease. Honestly.

At stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) you will most likely notice the following three things. 1st you will become uremic (urine in the blood) from a buildup of urea (a nitrogen waste product) in your blood. This can cause lethargy, difficulty sleeping, trouble concentrating, and nausea/vomiting. 2nd you may start to develope edema (swelling caused by fluid) in your ankles, on your abdomen, in your face or eyes, and in your lungs. This is due to the inabilty of your kidneys to remove excess water from your blood. This can cause difficuly breathing. 3rd you could have an increased potassium level from your kidneys inability to eliminate the extra potassium your body doesn't need that is in the food you eat. An increased potassium level can cause your heart to beat irregularly and you could have a heart attack.\nContinue to treat your cause of kidney disease, it might not progress to CKD 5, at the least you can have more time before you need dialysis.\nThere are two main choices you have for dialysis (this is assuming that you don't change your mind about a transplant). You can have hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis takes between 3 to 5 hours 3 times per week. There are several people who still even continue to work while they use this option. Others do nocturnal dialysis where they dialyze 8 hours at night 3 times per week. Even more of those people work. Peritoneal dialysis is where you dialyze at home by using special bags of fluid that are prescribed by a doctor. Many people that choose this option have a high quality of life.\nCKD is not the end of all quality life. Many people live for many quality years now thanks to new advacements in CKD treatment options.\nGood luck, I wish you the best. Check the website below for more information.


What are the potential natural disasters for Arizona?

Flooding (Flash Flooding), fires, tornados rarely, windstorms (microbursts), and the terrifying possiblity of earthquakes.\n\nArizona is over a deep fault zone that has almost no activity but when it does you will see magnitude 10 earthquakes. \n\nAlong with that, come the volcanic activity. All of Arizona is covered with volcanos. Everything from sunset crater to the superstition mountains and everything in between.


Is there anyway to check if you email is being checked on a different computer?

It only applicable on those secured website.\n\nFor as simple as Hotmail, change your password immediately to let the problems go away.\n\nIf you want to trap somebody, trap him/her with a secured website. That would like exactly when the last time the account was logged in.


Is it wrong for me to be with my bestfriend and we both are married? We have tried to make our marriage work?

There is something to be said for an emotional affair, so even just talking, if you talk about things with this guy that you don't share with your husband, then you are having and affair, breaking your vows, and in my opinion are at least AS abusive as you claim he is.\n\nYes, affairs are abuse.  The lying to your spouse is a form of crazy-making, an emotional abuse tactic.\n\nIf you have sought pro-marriage counselling, have brought your husband before the church where you were married or some other body and he refuses to do what they recommend to fix his part of the marriage, then divorce him before you begin even a close friendship with another man.\n\nAffairs are abuse, plain and simple.  If your husband were here, I'd tell him to stop his abuse as well, but he's not, so I'm asking you to stop your abusive behavior.


Can anyone give me some information about Buddhism?

great summary dba gregg\n\np.s. The Dhammapada is NOT "their holy book" but is one "scripture" that was passed down along with many others\n\nQuickly, \n\n> Do they live a simplistic life?\nSome do, and some don't.  People are individuals and categorizing them seems silly.  A Buddhist ascetic (monk?) on the other hand, you might think of as living a simpleR life (not simplistic).\n\n> The purpose of Buddhism?\nof buddhism? to propagate the teachings of the Buddha... the goal of [the teachings AKA dharma] which is to live life that's good for yourself and others (and ultimately achieve Nirvana).\n\n> Related to nature in any way?\nsure, "dharma" could be thought of as the teaching, or law of nature, or etc...  \n\nif you're talking about do they like to go camping or prance around naked in the woods, ummm... doubtful (though could be exceptions).\n\nsome buddhists like to be in nature, as do non-buddhists.  i bet some don't either.


I know anything you could know about Harry Potter, does anyone like it as much as me?

I am. My homepage is http://www.mugglenet.com/ . I still have the Goblet of Fire countdown on my desktop. My desktop background is currently the picture from Entertainment Weekly of Emma, Daniel and Rupert and my parents put up with it. I have all six books, all 4 movies(got the pirated GOF for x-mas), have seen all of the movies at their midnight showings, and have seen each at LEAST 3 times in the movie theater. \n     I would check Mugglenet every thirty minutes if I could, but since I have been on the computer so much, my parents have put a lock on it. But don't worry. There are alot more of our kind. My good friend can recite all of the Harry Potter spells. Does that answer your question?


how to copy a WinXP user 1:1 and strip one's privileges?

Check out the User Migration tool called "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard"  in Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools\n\nIt can migrate a lot of data.  You may have to setup custom filters or tell it to move the entire user directory under c:\documents and settings\n\nAlso check a search engine for documentation on how to use that tool if you need more reference.  Thanks.


No doubt that it's God. But right now, Bush thinks he does!


From 776 BC, the Games were held in Olympia every four years for almost 12 centuries.\n... The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. ...


Will USB thumb drives wipe out floppy disks?

Yes, they will.  USB thumb drives will become the cheap and easy way to "sneakernet" data between systems.  It is faster an smaller than CD-R/DVD-R media, and before too long it will have fairly high capacities.  Almost all operating systems that are popular these days (MacOS X, WindowsXP/2000, Linux, etc..) all support the generic ones.  The addition of biometric security (thumbprints for passwords) on some drives adds a layer of security that is really great if the drive is lost or stolen.


stunned...means shocked, surprised, taken aback..\n\nor u can get stunned by a stun gun.lol


Good! Especially if you like pork or rotten fish.\n\nIf you live in the D.C. area and want to find out, visit "Norwegian Christmas" at Union Station.


AJAX is Advance JavaScript and XML. It is a collection of technolgies to make a richer user experience to keep on loading the page in background even when a user is working on a webpage.\nSome good examples are \nDisplay of score in this Yahoo Answers\nGmail\nMicrosoft Outlook etc


Should I be patient (waste my time) with her? Or just move on?

There is nothing better than a long lasting and loving relationship with a woman, but from your question, I suspect that you are not looking for a lifetime partner at this time.  If you are willing to wait and see if the friendship develops into more it is well worth the effort.


Is it ok to blast music if you are staying with another family?

if they say it's ok, you should probably ask first though


What is the purpose/Benefit of using a swimming Pull Float/Pull Buoy?

The upper body and core.  The purpose is to put it between your legs and they should float.  This allows you to work on you upper body w/o the extra drag of you legs.  It also helps keep your body in a good line/posture while you are not kicking


Human night vision- do we have a blind spot?

This is different than what is normally called the "blind spot".  That is a spot off to the side of your vision where all of the optic nerve enters the eyeball.  A good demonstration of the blind spot can be found in the link below.  You can even cut & paste the demo into paint and change the color of the spot to see how color affects it.\n\nWhat you're experiencing is a more subtle phenomenon.  Cones (think ice cream cone) sense color, while rods (think magician's rod) sense only black and white.  Rods are don't work well in bright light, but work very well in low light situations such as when all the lights are turned off, but there is still light from an outside street lamp.  OTOH, cones work well in bright light, but stop working almost completely in low light.  \n\nAnother aspect of this is that cones only cover central vision, whereas rods cover the entire retina.  There are also fewer rods in the central vision.\n\nSo.  You are in a dark room or on a dark street.  The light from the computer screen/car ahead of you knock out the rods in your central vision but not the peripheral vision.  Then the light goes out and the cones stop working while the central rods haven't gotten started yet, but the peripheral vision is still working well.  So you can see things out of the corner of your eye but it disappears when you look straight at it.  Boo!  It must be a ghost!


Of course not! However, people who think blonds are stupid because of the color of their hair are certainly stupid themselves.


God created us for Himself. God wants us to choose to love Him and worship Him.


how old was george washington when he died?

he was 67.  \n\nBorn: February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia\n\nDied: December 14, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia


My computer was cleaned out and programs re-installed. I cant play yahoo games now.  do I need javascript?

Yes, you do need JRE (Java Runtime Environment) 1.4.2.xx in order to play the games.  Javascript is the programming language.


Absolutely.  You have to figure that, whether he admits it or not, the combination of the big contract and the first year in NY affected him.  And when you add in the slow start (besides the first game), the pressure just increased.  With the additions of Delgado and Wagner, along with the development of Reyes and Wright, Beltran can be more in the background.  Should add up to a better year.  \nJust don't expect what he did in the playoffs with Houston for an entire season.  Tough to keep up that pace for 162 games.


You must find a way to enter a universe where the laws of physics are radically different.


Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You  by  Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. (Had to be written with my wife in mind).


Your GPS antenna needs to be able to see the sky.  Try pointing it out a window.  Besides, you don't really need to know where you are at home, do you?


Seeking to use a Jan McIntosh quote in a book but don't know how to contact her for permission.?

I recently read that if you wish to use a quote from a book, you should contact the publisher.  Many large publishers maintain a department that handles such requests since they have paid the author for the book's copyright.  They will require you to quote accurately and use the quote in a respectful way.  A public library reference desk may help you find the publisher's address so that you can send them a letter with your request.


President Clinton is listed as our 41st president, but only 40 men have held the office. Why?

Because Grover Cleveland was elected to two non-consecutive terms, he is counted twice.\n\nTwenty-Second President\n1885-1889\nTwenty-Fourth President\n1893-1897\n\nAnd you have something incorrect there.  Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the U.S.\n\nThis should be easy to remember, because of "Bush 41" and "Bush 43".


Batman because he is actually possible. Probably the only hero that can actually happen


define des juricata and estare de asis.?

It appears that the question period has expired. If you have received an answer that meets your needs, please choose a "Best Answer".\n\nLike mine, for instance. :-)


What's the best way to locate people/emails on the web?

There are several ... you can try:\nhttp://www.freeality.com/find.htm\n\nIt is hooked up with several pay sites, but there is a lot of FREE information available


Whats the most fashionable thing to wear right now?

I have this pair of bright-pink-and-black checkered Vans slip-ons, and the last time I wore them, all my friends told me they were super-cool. Chanel sunglasses are always good (sometimes $$$$$$, though). Nice pair of jeans that flatter your butt are always in. Nice tailored-waist dressy jacket, camisol, and nice jeans is a great outfit. If you're looking to dress up, wrap dresses w/ 3/4 sleeves, while not very slimming, appear to be in.


When will the next comet,that I will be able to clearly see, come?

There is not a speciic comet that you will be able to see soon. Expect some meteor showers to be coming in your area. A good site that I recommend is: www.heavens-above.com


I have a plan for running, please help!?

Whoa! Slow down, there. It'd be awesome if you trained that much, but you've got to do some cross-training (some weights, some biking, some swimming) or you could get stress fractures from all that running. And you've got to gradually increase the distance you run. It's no good if you suddenly ramp up to 15k a day.\n\nIf you train consistently, though, and don't run into any problems (no pun intended), you might cut your time by 4 or 5 minutes. It's really hard to say, though.


Why can't we tap energy from the molten rocks below the earth's surface.?

It is indeed being done, and I have toured a geothermal plant in New Zealand.\n\nMost ways of generating geothermal power rely indirectly on the heat of the molten rock beneath the surface. This heat usually moves closer to the surface via fluids that travel up local networks of faults and fractures. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Geothermal_energy_methods.png for a simplified illustration of this.\n\nSee the wikipedia page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal, for further discussion of the ways geothermal energy is extracted today.\n\nThe point made in the previous answer is also very valid. Powers at be favour the production of traditional energy via coal,oil and gas, and so a lot of money goes into extracting those and keeping them more economically viable that other alternative energy sources like Geothermal energy.


Other than the Mannheim Steamrollers who puts out the best Christmas CD's?

While much different than the classical / more traditional approach of most Christmas Music, I really like the Trans=Siberian Orchestra. They have a number of Christmas discs including:\n \nChristmas Eve & Other Stories\nThe Christmas Attic\nBeethoven's Last Night\nThe Ghosts Of Christmas Eve\nThe Lost Christmas Eve\nThe Christmas Trilogy [Box Set]\nChristmas Eve & Other Stories / The Christmas Attic [Europe only]\n\nNot for everyone, but a very unique take on the traditional Christmas songs.


Should Iran be internationally sanctioned for it's presidents openly anti-semitic remarks?

No, racism and bigotry aren't crimes.\n\nAnd even if they were, why would you punish a whole country for something ridiculous some nutcase said?   \n\nIf you start doing that, imagine the fines that will be levied to the USA for each "Bushism".


How can I convince a girl, that gave me her phone number to talk to me back when I called her 15 times?

Dude...she's probably afraid of you at this point.  15 calls is stalking.  Leave her alone and move on!


Online.. anywhere.  Its more fun. YOu can see so many more products so much faster than going to a store.


what's the difference between mitigation and litigation?

It's the same as the difference between the prevention and the cure.\n\nMitigation means you take steps to limit the problem.  Litigation means "to heck with mitigation, I'm gonna sue someone".


how do you say" I love u so much" in Italian and in Spanish?

Spanish: ¡Te amo tanto! means "I love you so much!" not "Te amo mucho" which means "I love you a lot" which is not the same thing.\n\nmucho = much, a lot\ntanto = so much\n\nYou can also say "¡Te quiero tanto!"\n\nI'm not sure about the Italian.


what is the effect of cell phones on family life?

Cell phones and pagers, part of the technological revolution that was supposed to liberate everyone, is tethering people to their jobs to an unprecedented degree, to the point where family life is suffering.\nThe research, by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sociologist Noelle Chesley, appears in the December issue of the Journal of Marriage and Family.\n\n\n"The use of cell phones and pagers was linked to increased distress and a decrease in family satisfaction over time," said Chesley, an assistant professor of sociology. "There is clearly a link between using the technology and experiencing increased access."\n\n\nFor the study, Chesley interviewed working couples over two time periods -- from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001. She found that between the interview periods, the use of cell phones and pagers decreased family satisfaction and increased distress and negative work-to-family and family-to-work spillover.\n\n\n"These technologies are linked to negative experiences and feelings from the workplace spilling over into the home," Chesley said. "We are becoming more accessible, which is letting in more of the bad than the good."\n\n\n"Women get kind of a double whammy," she added. "For women, in addition to having a lot of this stuff from work spill over into home life, they get the opposite. There is also a lot of negative stuff from home spilling over into the workplace."\n\n\nChesley thinks that better management of cell phone use is needed to reduce the stress effect she uncovered. Perhaps employers and employees should set limits on reaching each other to allow time for more positive family interaction, she suggested.\n\n\n"The question is, are these technologies helping us or hurting us in our daily life," Chesley asked. "The results of this study indicate that technology may not be so great."\n\n\nOne expert thinks the findings support the idea that cell phones are changing culture -- and not necessarily for the better.\n\n\n"These findings seem to support my intuitions about how cell phones affect our daily lives -- blurring boundaries between work and family life because of increased accessibility," said Tate Kubose, a cognitive scientist at the University of Illinois Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.\n\n\n"They also support the notion that we should really appreciate our women more, as they seem to shoulder a lot of the burden, even in marriages where both spouses work," he added.


what is the formula for thrust to weight ratios or prop sizes and best pitch ofblades?

Can't answer this one directly as memory fails me but try a book by A C Kermode called Principles of Aeronautics.  This is an oldish book but still in print and used in the Royal Air Force for all its engineers and technicians.


this is basically what is nanotechnology.........\n\nNanotechnology is defined as fabrication of devices with atomic or molecular scale precision. Devices with minimum feature sizes less than 100 nanometers (nm) are considered to be products of nanotechnology. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter (10-9 m) and is the unit of length that is generally most appropriate for describing the size of single molecules. The nanoscale marks the nebulous boundary between the classical and quantum mechanical worlds; thus, realization of nanotechnology promises to bring revolutionary capabilities. Fabrication of nanomachines, nanoelectronics and other nanodevices will undoubtedly solve an enormous amount of the problems faced by mankind today.\n\nNanotechnology is currently in a very infantile stage. However, we now have the ability to organize matter on the atomic scale and there are already numerous products available as a direct result of our rapidly increasing ability to fabricate and characterize feature sizes less than 100 nm. Mirrors that don't fog, biomimetic paint with a contact angle near 180°, gene chips and fat soluble vitamins in aqueous beverages are some of the first manifestations of nanotechnology. However, immenant breakthroughs in computer science and medicine will be where the real potential of nanotechnology will first be achieved.\n\nNanoscience is an interdisciplinary field that seeks to bring about mature nanotechnology. Focusing on the nanoscale intersection of fields such as physics, biology, engineering, chemistry, computer science and more, nanoscience is rapidly expanding. Nanotechnology centers are popping up around the world as more funding is provided and nanotechnology market share increases. The rapid progress is apparent by the increasing appearance of the prefix "nano" in scientific journals and the news. Thus, as we increase our ability to fabricate computer chips with smaller features and improve our ability to cure disease at the molecular level, nanotechnology is here.\nregards\nram


Who would win in a fight, Jared the subway guy, or the 'can you hear me now' guy?

jared he has more weight behind his punch and dosent look so scronny and weak


what are the aptitudes and abilites needed to be an attorney?

Good reasoning skills, the ability to listen and to ask relevant questions, attention to detail, excellent writing skills, the willingness to take on unpopular causes and some personal integrity.  That will get you on your way.  You will also have to be able to stay up late hours reading and remembering everything you've read!!


If a person dies with braces, do they take them off or just leave them on?

they'll leave them on, unless you specifically request them to be removed in your will.  if you're a minor, then your parents must make that request.


they are using my paltalk username and password i need to change my password but i can't do it.?

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what is kaimara with regards to dna testing.i am not toosure if the way the word is spelt is correct.?

It is spelled: Chimera. It is the term used for organ transplants, especially from a different species e.g. Pig coronary valve transplanted to a human. The term comes from greek mythology in which the chimera was a monster with the body of a lion, head of a goat and tail of a serpent.


You can send emails with : Text or HTML.\nIf you need to send email with music, then go with HTML format.\n\nThe command tag is : \n<embed> for Netscape\n<bgsound> for IE. \n\nCheck the link i provide for example using those tags.


Is an email message-id globally (universally) unique ?

SMTP is only a protocol.  Unfortunately, programmers can make up their own Message headers.  (See Microsoft link for a previous exploit on this). For the most part, the message-id will be unique as it is usu build with a timestamp and an originating address.  So I guess the answer is No, they do not have to be unique, but they mostly are.


what is the concept of recruitment and the defination of recruitment?

no offense but its been 3 months already... And I guess you should start picking the best answer or call a vote and we get it from there...


Put on a hat. If your extremities are cold, i.e. fingers, toes etc, you're body is losing enough heat that it's more concerned about keeping your core warm than the less important features. Since you lose more heat off the top of your head than anywhere else because heat rises, keep more of it in with a good thick hat.


When we eat eggs are we actually eating the embryo of a chicken?

Not generally. Most egg laying chickens are not kept with males, and so are never fertilized. Much like a woman, however, the egg still comes out, but it's not been fertilized.. so, like with humans, you wouldn't call the egg an embryo. \n\nThere have been some reports of regular eggs which have gone on to hatch, so if you cracked it open before that stage, you might be able to eat a chicken embryo, but you'd totally know it was one.


why are people not the same as other people?

We are unique. Everybody is diferent and if we were all the same it would be a boring world


I DID!!!!I went in trenton new jersey on july 20 and omg it was great!!!!i saw bow wow and omarion and marques houston and pretty ricky and b5 and bobby valentino . I couldn't get enough!!!I'm still excited just thinking about it . I wanna go to the holladay jam tour cuz ciara and chris brown and trey songz are gonna  be on it this time .


Fantasy football question: pick a RB to start opposite Alexander: J. Jones, C. Houston or T.J. Duckett?

I think this is a tough one, plus all of these players on on the road this week.\n\nI don't like Duckett because the Bears defense is pretty good at stuffing the run (although Duckett is always a threat to score on a short TD run).  Between Jones and Houston, I think I would go with Houston since Jones seems to be splitting time with Barber now.  I don't like going with a guy who only has one good game to his credit, but in this situation I don't think your other options are that likely to have big games.  \n\nI think I would take my chances with Houston.  Good luck.


Why are girls so worried about their weight?

The media portrays an acceptable girl as perfect.  Models are way too skinny for the most part, and when you see some of the celebrities such as Jessica Simpson with no flaws in her body as it would appear you have to live up to that.\n\nI personally have never felt comfortable with someone who tries to make themselves perfect.  I'm not perfect, and I don't think there's a lot of men who are.  Those who are vain enough to spend that amount of time on themselves are working around a different mental limitation.  But deep down inside I wish I spent yesterday working out so I'd look better today even though I know that would do no good.\n\nSee if you can break the mold and just be healthy and comfortable with yourself.


Why didnt he say anything when he knew I am online too?even when I said hello first?is he bored with me?

Hi, \nNot responding to you when he's online could mean any number of things: he was in the bathroom, on the phone, at work, or he forgot to sign out. \n\nThe answer is that it doesn't mean he's bored with you and the best thing for you to do is to ask yourself "what else does could this mean?" and come up with positive answers instead. It doesn't even matter why he didn't answer, what matters is your response. If he brings it up and says, "oh sorry I missed your IM because of _blank_", then you can honestly say "it's no biggie, i figured you must have forgotten to sign out". Responding positively says that you are confident and have a positive outlook. That is much more attractive than someone who responds first with negativity or insecurity. Those are traits which generally push other people away. Hope that helps.


Because you might question your answers.


where can i buy shares in oil copany in USA?


Whos happy about a large part of the Patriot Act being rejected?

I am, because it really should not even be there. Just another act to take our freedoms away, in exchange for quote safety.


Why do people lie, when the best thing that ever happend to man kind was the gift of words?

People lie for various reasons - sometimes for selfish reasons, at times to hurt others & at times to help somebody or even to save a life. Sometimes a lie is better than the truth. (Not always:)


The Last Night that She Lived (Emily Dickeson)?

Fortunately, this was already posted on an online forum, and it seems like a great deal of analysis occurred.  See the source link.


where can i find programmes for nokia phone?


Changing the MAC address in W2K and XP \n\nMethod 1:\n\nThis is depending on the type of Network Interface Card (NIC) you have.  If you have a card that doesn’t support Clone MAC address, then you have to go to second method.\n\nGo to Start->Settings->Control Panel and double click on Network and Dial-up Connections. \n\nRight click on the NIC you want to change the MAC address and click on properties. \n\nUnder “General” tab, click on the “Configure” button \n\nClick on “Advanced” tab \n\nUnder “Property section”, you should see an item called “Network Address” or "Locally Administered Address", click on it. \n\nOn the right side, under “Value”, type in the New MAC address you want to assign to your NIC.  Usually this value is entered without the “-“ between the MAC address numbers. \n\nGoto command prompt and type in “ipconfig /all” or “net config rdr” to verify the changes.  If the changes are not materialized, then use the second method. \n\nIf successful, reboot your systems.\n\n\nMethod 2:\n\nThis method requires some knowledge on the Windows Registry.  If you are not familiar with Windows Registry, attempt at our risk, or consult with a technical person before you attempt on the following steps.  Also, make sure you have a good backup of your registry.\nhttp://www.nthelp.com/NT6/change_mac_w2k.htm


You have to respect yourself first. I also have always had large breasts. When you dress try outfits that do not show off your breasts, but even out your whole body. Start off friendships by being friends, talk, share, do things that interest both of you, then move on to a relationship.


Some rivers dont they can finish in a lake thats inland. Water just flows downhill till its at the lowest level it can find which is usually the sea


Do cable TV providers monitor what customers watch? Do they track the popular and frequently viewed stations?

I do not believe they do.  Normally they use Neilsen Ratings.\n\nNielsen Television Ratings statistics are gathered in two ways: one is by extensive use of surveys, where viewers in various demographics are asked to keep a written record (called a diary) of what shows they watch at what times. The other is by the use of a limited number of Nielsen Boxes, which are small computers hooked up to a television in a home, which electronically records its activities and transmits them nightly to Nielsen. These Nielsen Boxes allow market researchers to study television viewing habits on a minute to minute basis, seeing at exactly what moment a viewer changed channels or turned off their TV. Additional use of direct reporting devices (called people meters) allow the company to gather overnight statistics in specific geographic areas.


I think he is a man that stand firm on his decision and also vision...But no matter how people like or dislike him, he is still the world most powerful man.


I tried every over-the-counter product and none of them worked.  Then I went to a doctor and he gave me Retin-A and it cleared up within a couple on months.  The down-side is that if I was ever in direct sunlight I would sunburn very easily.


Because, they give you a reason to smile & love urself


I've been dating this guy i really like for a few weeks, but last nite he did some drug deals, what do i do???

I'd say talk to him about it, see if he is willing to stop doing these things. If not, then you'd better get away from him, and seriously consider reporting him to the police!


Why does our moon not spin on its axis? Is it the only known planetary body to not do so?


Consider the case of a uniformly sampled signal x(t). \n\nPower spectral density is a statistic that describes how the energy E of the signal x(t); t=0,1,2,...N-1 defined as \n\nE={sum over t} <|x(t)|^2> is distributed with frequency f. \n\nx(t)= {integral from -.5 to .5 } dZ(f)\n\nwhere dZ(f) is a stochastic measure, and \n\n<dZ(f) dZ*(f)>=S(f)df \n\nwhere S(f) is the power spectral density.


Look into "Brother" Brands. You could get one for 100-200 and they are very reliable


wHAT IS THE EXACT AMOUNT THAT A LPN MAKES IN GEORGIA?

You guys I'm not trying to be smart a__ but that salarywizard is Not right, especially for the south. It's usually much lower than even the "lowest median salary". I'm not kidding! Call a nursing school at a college such as Emory or Univ. Of Georgia, ask to speak to the Admissions office. Befriend the person, ask who you should speak to- I would think the career adviser. Or i bet the nurses have a society in GA of some type, google this. A Licensed Practical Nurse just starting out is not a Registered Nurse- this would obviously vary greatly where you worked- a nursing home? Home health care? Caring for granny while her kids paid you? $36,000? In rural GA or Atlanta? Get real, there's no way to quantify this via an internet site. You need to talk to girlfriend nurses in the town where you are applying. I had a client this year who worked doing nursing tasks in a nursing home in a mid-sized city in AL. She had a lot of experience. I don't know if she was a L.P.N. but she made exactly minimum wage. Don't shoot the messenger, lol...


where in England is the best place to get married?

Gretna Green, of course...unless you want to get technical about the fact that it's just over the border of Scotland


Check out the Small Business Administration web site -- they're a great resource for the small business owner. I listed a couple of other handy links as well.\n\nTry reading up on the subject -- check out Amazon, your local bookstore or library. \n\nPrior to investing your time, money & effort into a business name, it is strongly advised that comprehensive research be conducted to ensure that the name you're interested in is truly available. \n\nThis entails searching the pending & registered Federal and State trademark files as well as the US National Common-Law files. Then, if clear, you can decide if you would like to file for a Federal or a State trademark. \n\nResearch is needed to make sure your trade name is legally available, before opening, before expansion, before incorporation or before designing your logo. Similarities in sound, appearance and meaning affect you too!\n\nThere are 16+ million trade names in use in the United States. Similar names matter, if close in sound, appearance or meaning. Similar names in related classes, distribution channels and customer matter too. You are affected by Common Law use (14 million), State Trademarks (500,000) and Federal Trademarks (2 million).


How can I get in touch with a long lost love from years back?

it depends on how long ago it was when you last saw this person. they might still live somewhere in the area if you went to school with them. if thats so try the phone book. try online archives. and if your'e really serious you might have to dig into your pockets to hire someone who does this sort of thing for a living. i also heard once of a tv show that reunited lost loves. good luck!


A (printed) Circuit board is a rigid, flat board that holds chips and other electronic components. \n\nThe board is made of layers, typically two to 10, that interconnect components via copper pathways. The main printed circuit board (PCB) in a system is called a "system board" or "motherboard," while smaller ones that plug into the slots in the main board are called "boards" or "cards." \n\n\nEtched Circuits\n\nThe "printed" circuit is an etched circuit. A copper foil is placed over a fiberglass or plastic base of each layer and covered with a photoresist. Light is beamed through a negative image of the circuit paths onto the photoresist, hardening the areas that will remain after etching. When passed through an acid bath, the unhardened areas are washed away. The finished layers are then glued together. A similar process creates the microminiaturized circuits on a chip.\n\n\nStarting in the 1940s\n\nPrinted circuits were first used in the 1940s to connect discrete components together. By the 1960s, PCBs were widely used in all electronic systems, but still mostly connecting discrete components. Integrated circuits (chip) were emerging and added to the boards, and by the 1980s, PCBs were holding large quantities of chips. Today, printed circuit boards typically connect mostly chips with only a few discrete components, each chip containing from a few thousand up to hundreds of millions of transistors. See surface mount, via, discrete component, chip, card and motherboard.\n\n\nSee pics here:\nhttp://content.answers.com/main/content/img/CDE/MBOARD.GIF\n\nhttp://content.answers.com/main/content/img/CDE/CARD.GIF\n\nThe motherboard is the primary printed circuit board in a computer. The drawing at the top shows a Baby AT style motherboard in a PC. The adapter cards plug into the expansion slots on the motherboard.


You asked if Wikipedia is really accurate. Yes, wikipedia is really accurate.  It is getting more accurate all the time.\n\nIs Wikipedia completely accurate? No.  No Encyclopedia is completely accurate.  Many companies that charge for information would like you to believe that they offer completely accurate information.  The truth is that the moment a book is published facts begin to change.  This is why Encyclopedia publishers print yearly updates.


how do you set up a internet hook-up on a Apple powerbook G4?

First you need an internet service provider. The cheapest would be dial-up. If that was the route you took you would need to find a provider such as aol, earthlink, netzero, etc. They will give you a username and password. After which you just need to connect your powerbook to a phone line and set up a connection in the preference pane under "Network". \n\nIf you wanted faster internet, such as cable or dsl, your connection will come in to a router that the cable or dsl company will set up. If your powerbook has airport, then you might want to make sure that they get you a wireless router and then you can connect to it wirelessly. Otherwise, you need a ethernet cable to connect from the router to your powerbook.


Can a Libra & Virgo be a good romantic match?

http://www.adze.com/couples/love/libra/virgo.html\n\nhere is your info :-)\n\nhope it helps


what is the forward assist on a ar15 used for?

The forward assist is used to "assist" the bolt to close if the recoil spring does not provide sufficient energy to do so.  It is intended to close the bolt for disassembly or in the case where the recoil spring is unable to do so.  It should not be used to clear obstructions/malfunctions to the movement of the bolt or to chamber a round of ammunition.


What is the best method to search for searching an apartment?

Well it depends in which area are you looking to rent the apartment. I could suggest you one website that is www.craigslist.com. Here you can find ad's posted for almost all the big cities in the US. Here you could also post a free ad about yourself and what are you looking for. Its a great site with mostly accurate information but beware of those rental agencies. Try to contact people who are renting out directly without any mediators. You can contact the landlords via email and some mention their phone numbers as well. You can also find good sharing options if that's what you are looking for. Hope this helps.


How do I change the answer to my"if I forget my password" question?

Changing your secret question and answer is easy to do as long as you have all of your personal information avaliable when you originally created your account.


How does one go about getting a lawyer for car accident?

look in your local yellow pages under "lawyers" and look for one who specializes in personal injury cases.  usually their ads will mention car accidents.  call them up and ask for an initial consultation - this should be an hour's worth of discussion, for free - if a place won't give you a free consultation, go elsewhere.  if you live anywhere other than the sticks, there should be plenty who will give you a free consultation.


When and why changed the name of Pekin to Beijing in the west hemisphere?

That depends on what phonetic transcription system one recognize. The Chinese government didn't like the Wade-Gilles system, and changed it in 1949. That's why Beijing was also known as Peking by the Western world before 1949. But many Western countries didn't recognize the new transcription system and continued using the Wade Gilles system.\nYou can read about these two and other systems on the links below


Is the proper phrase "a historical figure" or "an historical figure"?

There isn't a hard and fast rule. "An historical" is old-fashioned but not wrong. There is a full discussion of the matter on a great web page for language questions, World Wide Words (see link below).


How far ahead can the weather be predicted?

It is unlikely you will find a reliable answer.  The Farmer's Almanac may help because it uses data from  many years to predict typical weather for a period of time.  The relatively new field of Chaotic Math uses a butterfly as its logo, because just the flapping of a butterfly's wings would be enough to upset long-range predictions of weather given initially perfect data.  The effect was discovered when long range weather forcasts were being studied on a super-computer that sometimes trunkated "unnecessary decimal places."  Congratulations and I hope you have great weather.


Who can tell me how to buy golfballs wholesale from the big names?

The big guys dont sell wholesale directly to individuals. It would be bad form. They would ask you to become an authorized retailer. What a pain for a few buckets of balls.\n\nThere are companies out there that sell "overruns".\nThese balls are printed with logos (for corporate outing and events) that unsold or are no longer needed, so they are sold at a discount. Try ebay or gollballs.com for these discounted NEW balls.\n\nhttp://www.golfballs.com/0001085/Logo-Overrun-Golf-Balls-Golf.html\n\nSome companies will sell you slightly used balls at a deep discount, and if you think that you need that many this might be the best path for you.\nSome sites are: \nhttp://usedballs.tripod.com\nhttp://www.golfballzone.com\nIf you are a beginner this is one of the best ways to get a high end ball at a discount.\n\nThe last way is to buy what are called "X-OUTS" and/or practice balls. They are balls deemed to imperfect to be sold as NEW. Most times there is a slight misprint so they are repackaged and sold at a discount. \n\nAgain: http://www.golfballs.com/ is a good place to start for these types of balls.\n\nGood luck!


what are the side affacts of taking zoloft?

I've been on Zoloft for awhile & so has my Dad....\n\nBut here's some side effects:\nheadache \ntremor, nervousness, or anxiety \nnausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight; \nsleepiness or insomnia; or \ndecreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.\n\nI copied & pasted that from health at yahoo...\n\nZoloft also makes my Dad sweat...I don't believe it mentioned that...I just makes me sleepy, so I just started taking it before bedtime.\n\nAlso, you should mention the side effects to your Dr.


stupid commercials on video/computer to watch?

Here is a big library of commercials.....http://www.advertisementave.com/


What is Sapphire's chemical composition?


He surely need to quit...as smoking is not only bad for both of you, but it is bad for your children, the example on how a father should behave & many other issue, plus smoking is actually kind of selfish act and costly too!\n\nbut i do really happy you said "We want to have him quit smoking before we get married" i really wish you two will have happy life in future that not included smoking as part of it...so may he sucuess!


Who said "What is important in life is life, and not the result of life."?

"What is important in life is life, and not the result of life."\nJohann Wolfgang von Goethe


No, there is no fat in boogers (aka snot, mucus, phlegm, etc). I know a lot of small children that seem to enjoy eating them and they're not getting any fatter.


what time is in in Seoul, Korea compared to our time?

Seoul, South Korea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT).  The Central Timezone in America is GMT -6 (six hours behind Greenwhich Mean Time). So when its 6 PM Friday night in Chicago, it is 9 AM Saturday morning in Seoul.


what is milky way ? Is the sun is origin of big bang?

The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in. Our Solar System is inside some constelation within the galaxy. A Galaxy has millions of stars and Solar Systems.\n\nThe sun is far from being the origin of the Big Bang. It's just a REALLY REALLY small part of it.\n\nOh, Milky Way is also a chocolate bar.


Oh boy! You have a big task for yourself.  First of all, your dad should be the one to talk to him, but if he still refuses... then you need to make sure you have the facts correct before you go reporting them to your brother.  Check the library.. there are awesome books on this subject.  Call the library ahead of time, pretend that you are a mother who is wanting to get some books to help you discuss this with your 10 yr old son.  The library worker can (if you ask her) pull some books out for you and hold them.  Then, when you get to the library, don't be embarrassed.  She'll either realize they are for your brother (if he goes with you to the library), OR she'll think they are for you.  Either way, she isn't gonna make a big production of it.  Before you go to the library (or even on the way there) tell your brother that you have something very important to talk with him about, and that it might be embarrassing and hard for both of you to discuss.  Tell him to just bear with you, listen, learn..and then when you leave the library, go get ice cream or something with him.  Be SURE to tell him that if he ever has any questions or problems about this issue, that he can come to you at any time.  Also, make sure that he knows he can ask Dad or consult the library, or even a counselor at school.  Good look, honey.. I know thats a tough one!!


they were either born like it or they just don't think


To find your grade point average use the scale below.\n\nA = 4\nB = 3\nC = 2\nD = 1\nF = 0\n\nTotal the number of your grades.  For example if you have 3 C's, a B, and an A.  Add 2+2+2 (the three C's), add 3 (for the B), and add 4 (for the A).  That total is 13.\n\nNow take your total and divide by the number of grades that you added.  For example I will divide by 5 because I have 3 C's,  1 B, and an A.  That equals 5 grades.\n\nNow I will divide 13 by 5 to get my grade point average of 2.6.\n\nGood Luck!


How fluorine is used to make air conditioners?

Its bound into a CloroFloroCarbons used in the "Freons"\n\nThe Freons are special molicules that are realitivly safe (Unless your an Ozone layer) and have BOILING points below the temprature you want to achieve.  Basicly There is a pump inside a air conditioner that compresses the gas until it becomes liquid where it gives off its heat *feel the back side of an air conditioner* then it goes through a tiny little tube and boils inside the tubes on the front side of the air conditioner *the one on the back is called a condenser, the one on the Front is called a evaporator based on if the freon is condensing or evaporating in it*


will anyone miss eminem if he relly retires?

Yes very much so the man is a genius and lyrical


what are the latest poll ratings for President Bush?

dont like him! he's throwing our economy away! boo bush!


how to find a page from a web site webmaster@incometaxindia.gov.in where I can log in using user Id &password?

No incometaxi.com .org .biz .info .cc .tv .us .cn\nWhy don't you email them and ask?\nOr try...\nhttp://www.infotaxi.org/


Brown's a good coach, but his players don't play well. Only Marbury and Curry are consistent, but that isn't enough. Thomas needs to find better players.


how to check in pc sound card is their or not and also checking of microphone in my pc?

First, to accurately answer this question.\n\nWhat Operating System do you use, and which version?\n\nStart by being sure that your sound card has been installed properly. On the Windows platform you can check on your sound card from the Control Panel.\n\nHow you get to the Control Panel will vary from one Version to the next, though there is usually a link on your Start Menu (under Settings for 9X or ME) if it hasn't been turned off and a link in My Computer.\n\nIf you go to System cpl on the control panel then you can check all of your installed devices. There is a device Tab on Win9X and WinME on WinXP You will need to select the Hardware Tab and then click on the Device Manager button. If there is a Question Mark ? or Exclamation Mark beside your sound device (sound card) or if it indicates you don't have a sound device and there is an unknown usually pci device list in the unknown catagory then you need to install a driver for your sound card.\n\nIf it is an add on card it should have came with a CD with drivers. If it came in the system Drivers are usually provided on the system disk though sometimes the system disk for certain systems such as Dell and E-machine is a ghost image and you cant just load the driver off it. If you know who made the card or Motherboard you can go to there website to download the most recent version of there device driver.\n\nIf the device is installed properly the Sounds and Media cpl (or Sounds and Audio on XP) is where you can go to check out your settings and a lot of modern sound devices will add a Multi Channel cpl to your control panel to control the advanced setup of your device. Make sure every thing is plugged in right (speakers and mic) You can test your speakers from the Multi Channel cpl and the mic can be tested and setup from Sounds and Multimedia cpl (Sounds and Audio cpl on XP).\n\nOn GNU/Linux well that depends on what distribution you are running and which Desktop Manager you are using, and what optional system tools you may have loaded during installation. :) I would need to know about your installation on GNU/Linux before even considering trying to field this question in regards to the GNU/Linux Platform.\n\nnote: cpl is a control panel pluggin some are added by the system on install some are added by devices you add to your system. When I refer to a cpl I mean one of those icons or list selections (depending on what view you have setup on your control panel) Also you will find it easier to find the cpls I refer to on XP if you change it to classic view in most cases.\n\nHope any of this helped.


IS THERE ANY FREE DOWNLOADS OF WINDOWS XP THAT I CAN GET FOR MY COM. WINDOWS ME?

If you are trying to get the Windows XP operating system for free then you’re out of luck.  There aren't any legitimate websites offering Windows for free since this would be illegal and considered software piracy.  If you just want extra stuff to go with the Windows XP software you already own then I would recommend download.com.


Let's resolve this overdue question by bringing it to a vote.


Give me five words that fully describe George W. Bush?

Incompetent, Corrupt, Dishonest, Ignorant, Confident


What should be various ways to deal with spams on Answers?

Here are some suggestions:\n\n1/ Spelling tests would be useful. If you cannot spell, you cannot post a question!\n2/ Greater monitoring from the staff to delete all silly questions.\n3/ Creation of a search robot that would prevent people from asking questions that have already been asked.\n4/ The possibility to re-open a question when a certain number of users find the answers are not adequate, and after review from the Yahoo! team.\n5/ Minus points when someone is abusing the system or posting inappropriate questions or answers.


is edonkey a safe websight to download music?

Microsoft Antispyware recognizes EDonkey as a spyware. In this way, Limewire is much safer than EDonkey. Moreover the user reviews at Download.com point towards that.\n\nYou can download the music for free from these alternate 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.


Very Carefully...\nIn short it depends on what key you're going for.\nI found these at a tuning website\n8 String Fourths   F# B E A D G C F     \n8 String Standard   F# B E A D G B E     \n8 String Hunter   E A D A D G B E   \n\nIn addition to this, this page\nhttp://www.well.com/user/wellvis/tuning.html#8string\nhas a nice selection of 8 string tunings, hope it helps.


Rest your fingers, hand, and wrist. Stop activities that you suspect are causing numbness and pain. \nIce your wrist for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, as often as once or twice an hour, and take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain and reduce swelling. They may help you to relieve symptoms. \nWear a wrist splint at night to keep your wrist in a neutral position and relieve pressure on your median nerve. See an illustration of a wrist splint. \nAlso, do simple range-of-motion exercises with your fingers and wrist to prevent stiffening. Stop if you have pain or numbness. \nGood luck.


What would you consider the absolute WORST part of the holiday season?

When its the last day and you just hope it had been longer.


The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet. \n\nAn elementary particle of the lepton family, having a mass about 3,550 times that of the electron, a negative electric charge, and a mean lifetime of 3 × 10-13 seconds. \n\nIn the system of Greek numerals it has a value of 300\n\nTau is the name of an island near Kilinailau, Greenwich Island, and Ocean Island\n\nIn Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 science fiction gaming universe, the Tau are an alien race\n\nTau is a symbol used from antiquity and is represented by a type of cross. There are those who accuse Christ of being the pirate of this ancient symbol, but it did not become a symbol of Christianity until a later date. As with Christianity, other ancient societies who used the "Tau" symbol also evolved its use to represent resurrection, reincarnation and blood sacrifice.\n\nThe prefix of many cosmic entities, fictional or not. Notably Tau Ceti Five from System Shock 2


Wear boxers, take cooler showers, don’t get in any hot tubs. Avoid anything that raises the temperature of your testicles. The reason your testicles hang on the outside of your body is because sperm need a lower than normal body temperature to develop and be stored at.\n\nSperm will die at increased temperatures (100+ degrees Fahrenheit)


Parent empowerment is the philosophy that parents should have a say in their children's education. More districts are starting to encourage parental input into the education process. Parental Involvement is key to student success --- this is the topic of my dissertation.


Can I take fish oil supplements if I am allergic to fish?

I would say you should try COD LIVER oil that is molecularly distilled and see if you have a reaction.  If it is fine for you then try www.icelandichealth.com\n\nYou are right that it is very important since we are not eating wild and grass fed animals that our bodies developed on and need.


The way I figure it, one of these three has to be right...\n\n1)  The day before the Chicago Cubs win the World Series\n2)  The very instant my wife admits that she was wrong about something\n3)  October 16, 2027 at 9:14 am GMT-3


where can I free file my federal tax return online?


an antireflective coating is a very thin film of some material that is put on the surface of a lens.  the thickness of the coating is very important.\n\nthe way they work is that light is reflected at any interface between two kinds of materials.  at the air-film interface, some light is reflected, and most passes through.  then at the film-lens interface, some more light is reflected.  now, light is a wave, and so if the thickness of the lens is exactly a quarter of the wavelength of the light, the two reflected waves will cancel each other out.  this actually causes more light of that wavelength to pass through the lens than would pass without the coating.\n\nnote that this only works for a particular wavelength.  for glasses and optics the human eye looks through, usually the coating is made to pass more green/yellow light, since this is where the eye is more sensitive.  this causes the red and blue ends of the spectrum to appear to be brighter and is what gives anti-reflective coatings their characteristic purplish color.


IF I have diabetes, is my life span shortened?

From personal experience, as long as you manage your diabetes, NO!


Who's sexier?  Peter Griffin from Family Guy or Homer Simpson and why?

Peter Griffin. As bad as he is I think he loves Lois.


Use a high quality digital scale. They sell these at office supply stores like Staples. You can also use a 2-ounce mechanical scale (just make sure it's properly calibrated to 0).


What major (division I) college football team has the longest winning streak ever?

47 wins by Oklahoma between 1953 to 1957.  Notre Dame ended their winning streak.


How can I make gold coating by sputtering on polymers?

We have used the Chromium technique when making slides but for our purposes we found this doesn't work as the Chromium diffuses into gold over several days. You can use a technique such as allowing the clean glass slide to soak in PDMS and a solvent for several hours, rinsing, dry (preferably clean air line), and then place into a vacuum/heat chamber and allow the gold to coat the surface of the slide.  Done!  Check out some scholarly articles...more detailed explanations are available in experimental sections of research journals.


Chinas a country in the Eastern Hemisphere, lot's of history, really big country, lot's of people. \n\nBe more specific with your questions


y people from sothern india did not accept hindi as a national language?

how did you come to the conclusion that Sanskrit and Tamil are superior and hindi.\n\nAll indian languages are equal none are superior and none are inferior.For that matter all languages spoken in the world.\n\nHindi was rightfully elected as the national languages through a democratic vote.Many contenders were hindi, tamil, telaguect.Hindi just got more votes.Thus it is the national language.


Which would you purchase? Dell 600m or a Thinkpad X41 Tablet? Looking for something new.?

Defiantly the IBM ThinkPad X41Tablet. Currently it is the lightest convertible tablet, bidirectional fingerprint reader, and ThinkVantage security system. And just plain cool.


what does "the whole nine yard" comes from?

My understanding is that it comes from cement trucks.  Cement trucks (apparently) carry nine yards of ready-mix concrete.  When they have emtied their entire load, they have dropped "the whole nine yards".  I've also heard that it comes from sailing (as do tons of sayings like that), but the cement-truck explanation seems pretty plausible to me.


When will Yahoo! Mail Beta be available to all users?

Since there is no official word on this I advise you to keep an eye on their blog\nhttp://updates.mail.yahoo.com/


Is it a good time to start a retail business on eBay?

WELL I BELIEVE THAT THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS THE BEST BECAUSE YOU HAVE PEOPLE TRYING TO BUY GIFTS FOR LOVED ONES. BUT OTHER THAN THAT ITS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO SELL ON EBAY YOU JUST HAVE TO REMEMBER TO HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE THE MORE SATISFIED CUSTOMER U AHVE THE MORE POSITIVE FEEDBACK YOU HAVE AND THEREFORE CUSTOMERS WILL FEEL SAFE BUYING FROM YOU. \n\nYOU MIGHT WANNA TRY GOING FOR THE APPARREL INDUSTRY I KNOW OF A COMPANY THAT DROPSHIPS NOVELTY SCREENPRINTED TSHIRTS YOU CAN CONTACT THEM AT CUSTOMERSERVICE@JPSCREENWEAR.COM THEY WILL EMAIL YOU A CATALOG WITH A PRICING GUIDE. IVE BEEN BUYING OFF THEM FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW THEY HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.


what kind of business will be in demand for the next year!?

Security, security, security.  Companies are forced to comply with regulations that compel them to protect personal and financial information from loss, disclosure, and corruption.  Also, the rate of cyber security attacks in increasing. The link below is Entrepreneur magazine's top picks for hot business ideas in 2006.  Security is among them.


How do I block someone from sending me e-mail??

Most e-mail programs have a feature in the options section that allows you to list addresses that you want blocked & to determine where you want those messages to be sent (such as the trash). Look under tools or actions or sometimes even file on the menu bar for an option labeled "options" or "preferences". Once you find it, take a look around at what it offers you & make changes as you see fit.\n\nAlways remember, nothing happens until you click enter or apply & you can always hit cancel to back out of anything you are looking at without changing a thing...assuming that you haven't already hit apply or whatever yet, of course...


Please name the closest binary star system?

Actually Alpha Centari isnt a binary system, its a Trinary!  The closes Binary would be Sirius


If your son was only 19 & wanted to get married, how would you feel?

It would depend upon my son, my relationship with him & level of trust in his decisions & his reasons for wanting to get married so young. My sister-in-law faced a similar situation & she has done just fine. While it is true that she & her husband have had it rough for a few years, both are almost finished with college & well on their way to their careers...they just chose to throw in together now rather than later. If you trust your son's decisions, ask his reasons & support him; you probably don't have much of a choice anyway & at least he wouldn't be going into a relationship where either he or his potential wife feel that they are disconnected from their families.


how long does it take to learn how to sky dive?

There are two ways you can easily experience skydiving. \n1. With less than one hour of basic training and orientation, you can enjoy a tandem jump (attached to an experienced instructor who will ensure your safety on the jump). Depending on the location of and the height from which you jump, this option generally costs between $100-200 and takes a couple hours total. \n\n2. If you would rather jump solo, you'll need to take a certification class to be ready. You'll learn about equipment, aircraft, freefall, parachute operations, and landing in order to be ready. Many of these classes can be completed with one full day (6-8 hour) training courses. Different packages are likely available in any skydive center, but the package for training/first jump should be approximately $300.


Do you think that it is pretty dumb to let your 7 year know your pin id and help you at the checkout register?

It isn't dumb but it can be risky.  When I was really young, my family had a keypad entry for out car, and I didn't think twice about sharing the information.  If you emphasize that the number is a secret, the seven year old should appreciate what a secret is and not share the information.


What is three- Language formula  in context with Rajbhasha Policy of GoI?

Three Language Formula:\n\nNational Language=Hindi\nMother tongue\nUniversal Language=English


Pogo.com is a lot of fun and is about as addicting as this is.


How thick should the ice be to support a 200 pound person?

Where I live, in the Ottawa region, the Rideau Canal (longest sketeway of the world with 7kms) is open when it has 20 cms ticknest if I am not mistaken. Therefore that would support anybody (and thousands of anybodies)


How do I Switch to Yahoo! Mail Beta Version?

You have to have a US Yahoo Mail Account. If you don't hvae one you can make one, using the standard procedure and entering your country as the US.\n\nOnce you have signed in you need to click "Whats New" which is in the top right hand corner. Frfom that screen there is a link to join the beta test.\n\nNote you will not instantly be part of the test, you will be added to a list and you will be emailed when you can join. There is no way to instantly sign up.\n\nClick here to get the get in the waiting list :\nhttp://surveylink.yahoo.com/wix/p0473306.aspx


what is the easiest way 4 a woman to carry a man?

It's somewhat complicated to do, but once you have someone in the fireman's carry, you can carry them fairly easily for a good distance.  The fireman's carry is a little ways down in the link below:\n\nhttp://www.vnh.org/StandardFirstAid/chapter11.html


Should a Congressman represent his own views or those of his constituencies?

Well, it is my opinion that a congressman should vote in a constitutional manner, not a personal one. However, one's personal opinions often determine the manner in which they interpret the constitution. \n\nI figure that the people vote for the candidate with whom they agree on most issues, thus the elected official holds the same ideals as his constituents.


should a other woman tell that women her husband is cheating on her?

To rub her nose in it?\nThe wife might know.  The girlfriend might do better to drop the guy and keep her mouth shut.  After all she is the one who will be labelled home breaker or sl*ut.


when can i start my brith control if when i got it from the pharmasit i had my period?

you can start now it is very important to start asap! follow the day it is right as far as mon-sun. be very careful to start and take every day at the same time.


It seems to me that our ipods and my cell phone share the same problem.  I believe that the ipod battery varies so much due to the same reason as my cell phone battery.  The person from verizon told me that if a cell phone battery is charged for too long, the charger actually drains the battery of it's total lifespan.  So yeah, that's my answer.  Otherwise, you may just have a faulty ipod?


Are tow truck drivers in Texas licensed by the state or federal government?

A Texas Attorney General Opinion from 1990, opinion JM-1168, describes the rules required for state registration of tow trucks.  The State of Texas requires state registration for tow trucks, and the opinion specifies many details of the act.


Who is better Vince Young or DAVID PUNK CARR?

Part of it depends on how the offensive line looks. Carr has been sacked countless times, but he is still a consistent QB. But still, Vince Young is certainly more mobile than Carr. Right now, Carr is a little better due to experience, but when they're both done, Young will have a better career.


I fingered this girl. i want to know can you get the hiv virus by fingering a girl?

It is pretty unlikely but possible (at least in theory). All other things being equal, my guess is that she would be at greater risk than you.  \n\nIs there some reason to think she is HIV positive?  If so, then I might get tested.  Otherwise...\n\nHIV is less prevalent in women than in men (in the USA).  Unless she is at higher risk (had intimate contact with HIV positive partners, blood transfusions pre-blood screening, iv drug user, etc.), the odds of her having HIV to begin with are small.\n\nThe virus lives a very short time outside of the body and requires a way inside the body -- mucus membrane, cut, etc.  So the HIV virus could -- in theory -- enter through a cut in your hand.\n\nStill, a conversation with your doctor wouldn't be a bad idea!


What is the only key that can open every lock?

skelton key- is the only key or master key that can open any and every lock


i want to make melody ring tone in my mobile. how?

Most 'modern' mobile handsets come with applications built in to allow this, but otherwise you can easily create your own on a PC and download/email them to the phone.\n\nIn my experience most mobiles use the standard MIDI format for their ringtones (except for the ones that play mp3 - but those are just recordings and not synthesised).\n\nYou should be able to download a basic MIDI music composer from the net (try looking on a shareware or freeware site).\n\nThe MIDI format has been around for a LONG time, with millions of music files being available free of charge off the net (or write your own)...can't understand why people still pay for them?


I loved it when it was on.  I really think it was realistic view of God and the Bible.


What is the major difference between Propaganda and Lie?

Propaganda is to advocate the views and interests of those advocating them. It may be or may not be a lie. It's a point of view. In most cases, the people advocating truly believe in it.\n\nOn the other hand, lie is factual, regardless the point of view. Also, lie is intentional. People who lie know that in their own hearts, but not telling. For other people, many times, it is hard to know if it is a lie immediately. But history can tell.


An ethernet card provides a connection from your computer to an ethernet hub, router or a cable modem. The connection usually looks like a telephone jack (but wider). It is the same as an ethernet connection port (usually built into most newer computers and laptops). It is not the same as a USB port. Ethernet ports are connected using eithernet patch cords, often called CAT-5 cables.\n\nEthernet cards are cheap and easy to install.


Is Johnny Damon's Aquisition by the Yankees going to help them?

It will help them lose more money from having an overpaid roster that loses in the  1st round playoffs again.  The Yankees are not put together to win divisions;  but championships  Too bad Damon cant pitch and neither can those scrap heap has beens who got lucky last year down the stretch.


What would the economic impact be of doing away with the minimum wage?

Skilled, experienced workers make high wages because employers compete to hire them. Poorly educated, inexperienced young people can't get work because minimum wage laws make them too expensive to hire as trainees. Repeal of the minimum wage would allow many young, minority and poor people to work. It must be asked, if the minimum wage is such a good idea, why not raise it to $200 an hour? Even the most die-hard minimum wage advocate can see there's something wrong with that proposal. \n\nThe only "fair" or "correct" wage is what an employer and employee voluntarily agree upon. We should repeal minimum wage now.


Do you know Islam is a peaceful religion?

yes, ofcourse it is\n\nIslam comes from the word Salam in Arabic that means peace.\n\nmuslims greet each other in peace, by saying (peace be upon you)\n\nMuhammad(PBUH) taught us to be peaceful and love all people.


Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.\n\nCheck with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:\n\nRare\n\nYellow eyes or skin\n\nSymptoms of overdose\n\nDiarrhea; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea or vomiting; stomach cramps or pain; swelling, pain, or tenderness in the upper abdomen or stomach area\n\nAlso, check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:\n\nRare\n\nBloody or black, tarry stools; bloody or cloudy urine; fever with or without chills (not present before treatment and not caused by the condition being treated); pain in lower back and/or side (severe and/or sharp); pinpoint red spots on skin; skin rash, hives, or itching; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; sore throat (not present before treatment and not caused by the condition being treated); sudden decrease in amount of urine; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness\n\nOther side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.


who is the richest cricketer among current palyers?

Sachin Tendulkar\nWorth some $80 million


What is the maximum thickness of an oxide layer for quantum tunneling (josephson effect) to still be viable?

honestly, it all depends on a lot of specifics.  any kind of tunneling effect comes about because of the exponential decay of the wavefunction into the energy-forbidden area.  since an exponential tail has a finite value even way out at 100 meters, that means any barrier thickness will still have tunneling across the gap.\n\nyou probably need to figure out what kind of measuring device you will be using (picoammeter?  what kind of noise?) and what junction materials you're talking about.  the specifics matter.  however, i think typical josephson junction barriers are around 1nm or so.


can a baby be born not trusting her mom(paranoid)?

At such a young age it is not the norm to isolate from all people, including family. It could be a form of attachment disorder, and it could be the blossoming of other disorders. A child that exibits such behaviors needs to be assessed for many things. A good child psychiatrist and therapist can test for autism spectrum disorders, but if the child has good verbal skills, that is unlikely. They can also be assessed for attachement disorders, and other types of disorders. Find a good children's center or hospital in your area.


NEED DOWNLOADABLE SP'S(12&3) FOR TRANSFER TO offline 2002-XP HOME EDITION ! M.S.SITE DOWNLOAD DON'T WORK.HELP

Just order the FREE Cd... That's what I did.


how can I translate between english and german on my PC?

You can use several sites to do it for you.  I have included my favorite below.\n\nIt can translate pasted text, or even whole web pages!


how do i fix my color card it only has 16 colors?

Often only having 16 colors available is because you do not have the correct graphics card drivers installed on you computer - you can normally find drivers on the website of the manufacturer.


what can i do with my website to lead it at the top of the search engine like yahoo or google ?

well first of all.... in the past all it took was using popular keywords in your header tag. however google and other engines have now been revamped to scan the enire website for recurring keywords. there are also other factors like hits and what not but if you want to increase your ranking make sure you use plenty of words that are related to your site, repetitivly... but do not over do it, because if you do you will have a website that nobody likes to read or finds redundant engines also consider the numer of hits a site gets... so if nobody goes back to your site or gets bad word that your site uses the same words over and over again you wont get hits. if you want more hits\n1. create a site that people WILL WANT TO GO TO.\n\n2. register your site with the top search engines.\n(this costs nothing... however.... registering does not carry any guarantee of any kind of top ranking. THE POINT: want alot of hits... make a good website.


Is there any way to see my offlines messages on browser? Don't need to use any Client program...?


Is giving burned CDs too cheap for a christmas gift i give 4 of the cds they wanted?

If you are feeling guilty, it is too cheap.  \nIf these are friends for who you wouldn't buy anything otherwise, they will appreciate the thought and effort.


is there a homepage website thats free.?

www.geocities.com (it's a website making site that's an offshoot of Yahoo!)


Where can I find a comprehensive list of hedge funds in California, with contact information?

3 months dude... pick someones answer already...


Why is snow white while water is colorless?

Water and ice are transparent and light passes through without any portions of the visible spectrum being absorbed or reflected. On the other hand, most of the visible (white) light striking a snowy surface is reflected back by the countless tiny surfaces of the snow crystals giving snow its white appearance.\n\nOne can think of the ice or snow layer as a filter. If it is only about a centimeter thick, all the light makes it through and it is seen as white, but if it is a meter or more thick, mostly blue light makes it through. More red light is absorbed compared to blue. Not much more, but enough that over a considerable distance, say a meter or more, the light emerging from the snow layer tends to be made up of more blue than red light. Poking a hole in the snow and looking down into the hole you can see blue light or the blue color associated with the depths of crevasses in glaciers. In each case the blue light is the product of a relatively long travel path through the snow or ice.


What is the similarilty and difference between boy and girl?

Both are not adults and have a lot to learn.\nBoth tend to think that they are ready for more than they really are.\n\nOlder boys and girls are learning about what their own hormones are doing to them.\nBoys tend to use the rational hemisphere of their brain more then the emotional hemisphere.  They tend to be more interested in distance and velicity.  Girls tend to use both hemispheres.  They tend to be more interested in relationships.\n\nBoys have more testosterone to deal with than girls do.  Some belive that this is why they seen to be more interested in sex and do not necessarily care about forming a close relationship first.\nGirls, on the other hand, have monthy cycles which means that their hormones and emotionl states can be in flux.  Some believe that this is why gorls are more interested in forming relationships than in having physical sex.  For them, sex is more between their ears than it is between their legs.\nOne could probably write books on this subject and not cover everything.  These are just some of the highlights.


How can I monitor registry activity during logon and logoff?

RegMon, a free utility at http://www.sysinternals.com


If Man Landed on Moon, Why didnt he take one more step to got to Mars??

because some say  \nmen from mars women are from venus. \nso he didnt really want to go back to mars.


How far away from the continuity of the comic books has the TV series "Smallville" gone?

Well, Lana being a witch's ancestor as well as the ancestor (Annabell) herself for one, another would be Lex being Clark's friend, then Pete being black, a lot of the villains are new, and meeting Lois Lane in highschool like that... Naked I might add... Then it depends on what continuity... I think Superman was originaly a bit of an anarchist and an ***...\n\nSo it's pretty different...


who is the richest footballer in the world?

beckham is....\nronaldo and ronaldinho r the richest in talent......


Has the supreme court rules on weather judges can bar reporters from reporting on a case?

Judges can order gag orders for predetermined amounts of time, in which the details of a case can not be publicly broadcasted and talked about.  That has been a standard for many high profile cases.\n\nHowever, a judge can not rule that a reporter can't talk about a case.  Only the details.  So yes, and no.


Five thousand years of philosophy have not agreed on that idea, so your question certainly is profound.  But if you're talking about something you did wrong, a simple apology accomplishes two important goals: it shows you realized your mistake, and it opens the door to repair of a friendship. Once you do 'the right thing', it throws the onus of forgiveness onto the other party(s).  Which is a very 'judo' thing to do.


Operations just means any specific plan, or project.\n\nOperations research, also called Operational Research, "OR", or Operations Analysis is the mathematical, scientific method of solving complex problems, especially in military, government, and industrial operations.\n\nIt is related to management science, industrial engineering, and game theory.\n\nIt became popular during World War II as British and US military planners used systematic planning to guide the war effort.


who is the best football team in the nfl?

Seattle or Indy, depending on who was at home.  I think that Peyton Manning's "no-huddle" offense would have a helluva time communicating at Qwest Field because of the 12th man.  That said, either team could win at either place, but I give the advantage to the home team.


is there a database of malpractice lawsuits filed against physicians?

That all depends on the state, since each state is responsible for licensing their own physicians. The source below has a form to search for malpractice claims against Oregon physicians, for instance. Find the website for your state's licensing agency and they may very well have such an ability as well.


it's a good antioxidant.  make sure the store where you buy it from keeps it refridgerated.  if it gets warm, it will go bad.  store it in your fridge.


Is Chinese or English more widely spoken throughout the world?

With over one billion people in China, it's no wonder that Chinese (I mean Mandarin Chinese)is spoken by more people than any language in the world.Though, the next most common language is English. 470 million people speak English, and \nit's the official language of 45 different nations. Both Chinese and English are used by the United Nations.


why did they change the underwater breastroke rule in swimming?

If you are a USA swimmer, this change brings the rules in line with FINA rules. The governing bodies seem to want swimmers to be good at swimming the stroke, not streamlining across the pool. \nCheck the rules section at usaswimming.org\nIf you are in another organization, check on their web site for other information.


Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of U.S. President George W. Bush and is the First Lady of the United States.


When using Yahoo Messenger 7.0, how do you delete custom Status Messages (aka Away Messages)?

Well you should use programs like this:\nhttp://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Chat/Instant-Messaging/Elite-Status.shtml\n\nTo edit, add or delete a status for yahoo! 7.0 .\nIn earlier version you could do that by editing a single file.


After 20 years in the military, I retired and became an Installation Engineer.\n\nWhat coffee house do you work in?  I'm a BIG-TIME coffee drinker... LOL


how do we know the life span of a person?

If you are asking how they find the average life span of a certain groups of people, that is more viable. They take a sample space of people's ages when they died, add up the ages, and divide by the number of people in the sample space.


what is an ipod? someone please exlain to me what it is?

iPod is a brand of portable digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Computer. Devices in the iPod family provide a simple user interface designed around a central scroll wheel (barring the iPod shuffle). Most iPod models store media on a built-in hard drive, while the smaller iPod shuffle and iPod nano use flash memory. Like most digital audio players, an iPod can serve as an external data storage device when connected to a computer. Discontinued versions of the iPod include two generations of the popular iPod mini and four generations of the full-sized iPod, all of which had monochrome screens except for the iPod photo of the fourth generation. As of September 2005, the lineup consists of the fifth-generation iPod which can play videos, the iPod nano which has a color screen, and the iPod shuffle; all three iterations were released in 2005.\n\nThe bundled software used for uploading music, photos, and movies to the iPod is called iTunes. iTunes is a music jukebox application that stores a comprehensive library of the music on a user's computer, as well as being able to play and rip it from a CD. The most recent incarnations of iPod and iTunes have video playing and organization features. Other forms of data can be added to iPod as if it were a normal data storage device.\n\nfor its photograph,go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IPod_4G.jpg


Why does the ice cream truck come by my house late in the evening-- after it is dark?


Here's it straight from Merriam-Webster.\n\nhttp://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sensation


Is what Matthew Llesko says in his books to good to be true?

Yes.  I have browsed those books and they do not explain the context in which the money is available.  \n\nFor an example from my profession, the book said you could get money from Lamont-Doherty Geophysical Observatory to get a graduate degree in geophysics, but did not explain that those grants are extremely competetive--you have to be a near genius, have a very high undergrad gpa, and graduate from a highly regarded undergrad college.\n\nI visited SCORE for advice setting up a business.  The executives there were joking about the unrealistic expectations that people get from reading Lesko's books.\n\nI'd say you should be very cautious about your expectations.  The grant program he says is there may well be there, but the details could make it very difficult for you to take advantage of the program.  Check with the granting agency for the details before you get your hopes up.\n\nGood luck!


How can I easily colorize b/w digital images?

Use Photoshop, Best Easy and n number of plugins can be added


It depends on the cause of your throwing up. If it's food poisoning or stomach flu, for example, the only solution is abstinence from eating for at least 24 hours, followed by a period of bland foods (toast, chicken noodle soup etc). If the cause is alcohol, black coffee and bacon are often effective. If the cause is pregnancy, sweet tea works for some.


HOW DO U TELL THE PERSON U R NVOLVED WITH THAT U R NOT N LOVE WITH THEM N E MORE?

This is always tough and really, it depends on your situation.  The best thing you can do is be honest; tell them you no longer love them (and maybe this means you never really did) and explain why (this is the important part because it sucks to never know why someone fell out of love).  If you want to take the cowards way, just start cheating on them until they get the hint or the next time they say "i love you" say something like "yeah...about that love thing..." but you really do just have to say it.  They'll understand eventually even if it hurts them a lot now.  And be gentle, because they obviously care about you and you cared about them at some point


Why was our YahooGroups Mailing List shutdown?

I believe Yahoo! shuts down mailing lists with no activity for 90 days.\n\nYou should have been given a warning, though. Are you sure you're registered with a working email address at Yahoo! Groups, or that the warning wasn't caught by your spam filter?


what is the fastest manufacture standard car?

based on the fastest acceleration..namely the 1/4 mile standard:\n\nThe 1968 Plymouth S/S Barracuda at 10.5 sec with 130 mph on the 1/4 mile speed\n\nfrom the standpoint of top end speed, earlier this year the Koenigsegg CC topped the McLaren F1's previous record hitting 245 mpg. Now there is a new dog on the field that claims 248...but is waiting validation apparently: The 2006 Bugatti Veyron \n\nYou'll like these links


They say the best way to get over an old one is to get under a new one


Windows 2002 is a version of windows that is used on servers. It's not intended to run on desktop PC's.


Are their any natural herbs/vitamins I can take to help my erections?

There is a herbal drug by Himalaya Prducts called Tentax Royale. It works fine but a milder version of Viagra with no side effects


In mail program: If I out a message in Draft without sending it, what steps do I take to send when I am ready?

open the draft msg. add your recipient (the TO line). click Send.