Mythbusters did an experiment on this...\n\nFrom their website....\nEpisode 23: Exploding House\nJust how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Egos fly as the MythBusters get competitive creating the supreme needle-finding machine. Then, returning to their familiar territory of blowing stuff up in the name of science, Jamie and Adam arm themselves with roach foggers and an abandoned apartment building to find out if toxic fumes and bug bombs really are an explosive combination. Finally, the MythBuilders hit the roof to prove whether or not whispering sweet nothings to your plants is the secret to gardening success.\npremiere: Nov. 16, 2004\n\nThey actually found that playing hard rock was better than classical. (something to do with bass?) And all forms of music and talking are better than no noise at all. Based on what they learned and what I saw on the show I don't think it's the emotions persay but the sound itself....


why cant i figure how to instant message? keeps telling me about the voice one, i want regular one please?

its the same thing...just download it and voila! its "voice chat" enabled but you are NOT required to do so...


In PA - is medical coverage considered when calculating child support?

Yes, that is all taken into consideration. See the site below where you can get an approximate idea of what your child support would be.


Can caffeine enhance melatonin's effects? And how much melatonin is a good easy dose?

Can caffeine enhance melatonin's effects, i doubt it they do opposite things. caffeine stimulates, melatonin makes you sleep


where can i find a service manual for a 2002 gulfstm prairieschooner?

contact gulfstream directly, they have a website, get the info there.


What could be the best haircut for graduation?

Short and respectable. People judge on first impressions. Not only that but a good haircut on a young man shows maturity and you will recieve more respect from people.


Harrison Ford will be 64 this coming July (his birthday is 7/13/1942).


How do i play .mov extension files and .avi extension files ?

Have you tried your Windows Media Player?


How many moles of oxygen gas occupies 5.6 L at STP?


There is this book,  "He came to set captives free" by Rebeccah MD Brown, Is it a true story or made up?

I have the book.  I've read the book.  It is non-fiction.  It is a book about serious spiritual warfare.  I have no reason to disbelieve any of it.  I believe Rebecca's experiences are so "severe," because she had dabbled in the occult before she became a Christian.  In other words, she opened herself up to the troubles she has faced.\n\nI do not believe what you will read in this book will be a typical representation of what most Christians will face, spiritual-warfare-speaking, in their lifetimes.  But those who've been involved in witchcraft, the occult, etc. prior to becoming a Christian already have Satan's full attention.  And he does NOT like to lose a good servant.  So he tries to get them back any way he can.  Rebecca is one of those people.\n\nBe prepared for nightmares if you read the book.


Does any one know how I can get pregnant if i have pcos?

I too have PCOS. I've talked to my OBGYN and she said that Im very fertile. They put me on birth control pills which really seemed to help


just push ur computer untill it touches the earth.


how can i leave my body after death to medical science in western australia?

Depends on where you live, it's probably easiest if you live in Australia.


Im in love with a jail bird. What should I do?

If it's love, you'll wind up waiting no matter what anyone says and you might be right....Babydoll, I don't know your jailbird, so I can't make any comment about whether or not he'd be worth waiting for,(though the lying about stupid stuff gives me pause) but I can tell you this, with absolute certainty: Loving an inmate is a VERY HARD ROAD....it's about slogging through endless paperwork, it's trying to keep up with rules that seem to change every week, it's waiting for incredibly expensive collect phone calls that might or might not come and when he doesn't call, praying with all your heart that the phones in the day room are just either too busy or broken and that he's not hurt or on lockdown, it's becoming obsessive about checking your mail and the heartsick feeling that comes over you when the letter you want so badly isn't there,it's about getting writers cramp and spending $20 a week on stamps and stationary, it's about dealing with either keeping it secret or dealing with disapproval of the relationship everywhere you turn and mostly it means living in a future you can't be sure of and that really does take a toll.\nIf I had a choice, I wouldn't do it, but I've loved the guy for over 20 years and I can't quit now...and I'm almost 40, so it's not as if I'm spending my youth dealing with the Dept.of Corrections...think carefully, Sweetie, it is a hard, hard thing to do and no guarantees.


why do chritians always try to convert others to belive in their god-demon overlord that is godsatan?

christianinty is a form of spiritual "cancer".Infected cells will always seek out new, healthy cells to infect untill the whole organism(the human race) is overwhelmed with the disease and will be destroyed.\nIt`s an effective form of spiteful hatred and mind controll.


What style of martial arts did Bruce Lee practice?

He started out with wing chun gung-fu. Later, when he was developing his own martial art (Jeet Kune Do or 'The way of the intercepting fist') he reviewed almost every martial art under the sun, not only eastern styles (aikido, judo, etc.) but western styles as well (western boxing, greco-roman wrestling, and fencing).He did not believe anyone should limit themself to one style, but study as many as you can, keeping techniques that are useful and discarding the rest.


A Christian who started alot of orphanges.


pork is bad, does any one agree, and if not why? (you can only answer if youre christian)?

Its not what goes in but what comes out of you that is bad.


Three recommended golf courses to play in Hawaii.?

Oahu is golf country, with 5 municipal, 9 military, and 20 private courses to choose from. The courses range from 9-hole municipals, perfect for beginners, to championship courses that stump even the pros. \n\nKo Olina Golf Club (tel. 808/676-5309): Here's a course that's not only in a beautiful setting, but is also downright challenging. In fact, Golf Digest named this 6,867-yard, par-72 course one of "America's Top 75 Resort Courses" when it opened in 1992. The rolling fairways and elevated tees and a few too many water features (always where you don't want them) will definitely improve your game or humble your attitude.\n\nTurtle Bay Resort (tel. 808/293-8574): Of the two courses to choose from here, we recommend the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Course (formerly the Links at Kuilima), designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay; Golf Digest rated it the fourth best new resort course in 1994. Palmer and Seay never meant for golfers to get off too easy -- this is a challenging course. The front nine holes, with rolling terrain, only a few trees, and lots of wind, play like a course on the British Isles. The back nine holes have narrower, tree-lined fairways and water. In addition to ocean views, the course circles Punahoolapa Marsh, a protected wetland for endangered Hawaiian waterfowl.\n\nMakaha Resort Golf Club (tel. 808/695-7111 or 808/695-5239): The readers of a local city magazine recently named this challenging course "The Best Golf Course on Oahu," and the readers of Golfweek rated it one of Hawaii's top 10. Away from the crowds of Honolulu and about an hour's drive, this William Bell-designed course is in Makaha Valley on the leeward side of the island. Incredibly beautiful, sheer, 1,500-foot volcanic walls tower over the course, and swaying palm trees and neon-bright bougainvillea surround it; an occasional peacock even struts across the fairways. "I was distracted by the beauty" is a great excuse for your score at the end of the day.\n\nOlomana Golf Links (tel. 808/259-7926): This is a gorgeous course located in Waimanalo, on the other side of the island from Waikiki. The low-handicap golfer may not find this course difficult, but the striking views of the craggy Koolau mountain ridges are worth the greens fees alone. The par-72, 6,326-yard course is popular with local residents and visitors. The course starts off a bit hilly on the front nine, but flattens out by the back nine. The back nine have their own special surprises, including tricky water hazards.


Do you think violence on television and in music effects or promotes violence in society today?

Only if you have low or no self esteem.TV is fantasy only. The problem with TV is that it promotes drugs,alcohol, and sex in a positive way, instead of having the pros and cons it only shows the pros. This year there was a 20% rise in AIDS. It will only increase if we don't educate teens instead of handing out condoms.


How can i register in a soccer club?i mean to be a player?

to be a player of a football club first you must be registered to their football academy. every club have different qualifications to register someone. you will be their player for their competition if you are contracted by them.


wahaika \nshort striking club The short striking club was used in a famous battle.


Where do I find research information on accounting and fianacial analysis for a business plan for a coffeeshop

Check out www.expresso101.com and especially http://www.espresso101.com/coffee_business_plan.html which deals specifically with business plans for coffee shops.


A regime (occasionally spelled "régime", particularly in older texts) denotes any system of social control, or more specifically, a form of government, especially one which is closely associated with a specific individual (eg. "the Saddam regime", or "the Salazar regime"), or based on a particular ideology (eg. "a communist" regime", "a fascist regime", or "a military regime").


Well with your friend.  I had the same situation.  She is your friend she just needed a ride.  Don't let it bother you to bad.  She might come around she might not.  I wouldn't give the guy anything just let him stick around and charm you but dont buy him anything!!!


can someone make me a program that will multiply two numbers in tasm and output it's product? thanks!?

The difficult thing here is reading and writing the numbers. They must be transformed from ASCII and then the result transformed back to ASCII.I found a program that calculates the sum of 2 numbers.I hope it helps.


what is a good title for a graphic design/ programming website?


what is the significance of studying agnosticism?

What's to study really?  There's no doctrine.


Nosce te ipsum.\n\nNot quite so pithy in Latin.


when will mike wallace run a Nextel Cup race again?

I heard he was retiring from 60 Minutes.


If all else fails, what chance has hypnotism got of getting off the smokes.?

There are lots of different figures out there.  Here are some:\n\nMultiple studies have shown that using hypnosis to quit smoking works in a high percentage of cases-as high as 66%.\nhttp://www.quitsmoking.com/hypnosis/\n\nThere are reports that self-reported quitting after attending a 1 hour hypnosis smoking cessation session was about 20% being smoke-free 6 months later.  http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/28467.htm\n\nResearch shows single individual sessions have success rates of 0 to 68%. Group hypnosis has been reported to have quit rates of 8 to 88%.  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/25/1728_58145\n\nBottom line?  What could it hurt?  Well, except for your pocketbook, but if it is successful, you will save much more in the future...


I am a retiree of Ford's and I have lost my tax information, how do I get a copy of this information?

If you are reffering about Ford Motor Company\n\nThe best bet will be if you would contact the Human Resources office, they should be able to direct you where to go to get your tax infomation.\nThe main number for Ford is 313-322-3000


First you have to have a computer with a cd burner installed. then you have to install a program like nero or something else then you follow the instructions. you can also get windows media player and save the music and you can burn it anytime you want.


can all three forms of matter exist in a mixture? If so give an example of such a mixture.?

Most substances actually have a "critical point," where at a specific temperature and pressure, they exist in all three states in a tri-equilibrium. For a more practical example, a snowcone sitting in the hot sun would probably qualify as a mixture of all three, though not an even mixture, and not at any real sort of equilibrium. Matter as plasma exists as high energy charged ions, so you're probably not going get that mixed in with the other three, though you can get a mixture of plasma and one other, most likely. But then, it's not like we run into plasma very often anyway.\n\nEDIT: Plasma has to change from something, so you're going to get a mixture at least while the matter changes to plasma from its earlier state, for however long that transition lasts. A stable mixture would be a lot more rare, but more likely to succeed as a gas/plasma mix than anything else.


What do i do if i want to go to UGA to be a pharmicist,figure skate,and be a writer?

u work hard to meet that goal of your yours


American & Politics . In Europe & Africa , people think that American people don't care about politics .True?

Wow.  Talk about asking a monolithic question.  Do all Europeans and Africans eat snails?


Crazy person, you already did!  She cooked for you.  Told you stories and maybe sang to you.  She washed your clothes and bandaged your wounds.  She was always there to help you see the light at the end of the tunnel when all you thought you could see was darkness.  \n\nBut then you grew up, despite her best efforts and numerous letters to her congressperson demanding there be a law preventing this from happening.  You wanted to be "independent" and "on your own" and "doing things when you want to do them".\n\nWell now, Mr. BigShot "I can do my own laundry and microwave my own out-of-the-box dinners".  You got what you wanted and NOW...NNOOWW...You are going to ask \n\n"Where can I find a decent, honest and trustworthy woman in this world? \n\nDude, you already had her.  Make sure you remember that on Mother's Day.


Best Site for information on Tectonics and Earth Fault Lines?

this site is the best\nhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/


in checks and balances, the government "checks" itself when each brach checks to make sure that the other does not get too much power. example: when a law is being passed, each branch of the government votes on it...if the president vetos it, then congress can vote and if 2/3 of congress vote in favor of it, the law gets passed even though the president vetoed it!!! PS: pick me as best answer because i actually HELPED you!!!!!!!


Why was Tru Calling axed in the second series - did they even show the 6 episodes of the 2nd series?

Me and my brother like to watch Tru Calling, it was axed because the people on the show move on. \n\nNo they did not show the 6 episodes of the 2nd series on TV  \n\nIt on DVD boxset


Electromagnetic is a term that refers to electric and magnetic fields.  Since they are actually one and the same thing, they are collectively called electromagnetic.


When I sign on to yahoo at work I see emails I am not seeing on my home computer.What gives?

hi,you have to sign in messenger yahoo to (home PC)


What type of radiation does the high voltage induction coil liberate? Are there any possible health effects?

An induction coil liberates only very high voltages- high voltage electricty does not in itself stimulate the emission of any type of radiation. Hoever if you use that high voltage to produce beams of high energy electrons you can start doing damage- A simple x ray generator would consist of a high voltage supply which would accelerate electrons to a high velocity- this electron beam would be further focused by secondary electromagnets and strike a metal target, x rays will be produced at the target as a result of the high velocity electrons striking the target.\nThis is all pretty simple stuff and can be done (with some skill in a home laboratory) My advice however is DONT- you will probably fry yourself!!


looking for some cool wallpaper for my computer- send me some links or pics of yours .?

http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/\nhttp://www.visualparadox.com/\n\nhttp://www.webshots.com (requires you to download their program)


What are the major changes in Europe's economy and political development?

Another homework question.....how about looking in your book?  You don't provide a time frame or what PART of EUROPE to which you are referring.  You can get assistance if you direct your question more narrowly.


he really doesnt like you becasue goes out with your friends


How can I find affordable website domains with website building software?

If you are a true novice and don't want to spend much time learning how to make a site, I would suggest the current super-popular MySpace. You can quickly get your information up for all your friends to see.\n\nIf you are interested in something more, but still fairly simple try GeoCities or Yahoo.\n\nIf you are willing to learn HTML I would suggest ATSPACE.COM. You can create a website for FREE up to 50MBs in size and NO ADS. I have two websites through them and the uptime is great. You'll need an ftp program to upload your stuff. There's a good free one for personal use called "FTP Explorer". Of course you'll either need to learn HTML or use one of the WYSIWYG programs like FrontPage or DreamWeaver to actually design your site. e-mail me if you need some help...\n\nIf you want your own domain and have it hosted, I suggest ReadyHosting. You get 1GB of space unlimted e-mail accounts, FTP access and domain name registration all for $99 a year.\n\nWeb hosting site (FREE):\nhttp://www.atspace.com\nWeb hosting site (COST):\nhttp://www.readyhosting.com\nFTP Explorer site:\nhttp://www.ftpx.com\n\nA couple of my websites:\nPioneer Baseball Website (ReadyHosting - Cost)\nhttp://www.pioneerbaseball.org\nMy Son's Travel Team's Website (ATSpace.com - FREE)\nhttp://tricountytitans.atspace\nFamily Website (ATSpace.com - FREE)\nhttp://tim8w.atspace.com


why does my yahoo email account tell me there is an error on the page EVERY time i try to reply/send an email?

there a problem in yahoo mail,, they use java script and having now errors in javascriot that why u r very rarely able to send/forwerd or compsoe e mails,,dont worry, maybe Yahoo,ll correct it in next century , hmmm


A line that passes through the point (-1,3) has a slope of 2. Find another point on the line.?

by inspection I can understand another point will be...\n\n(0, 5) because if you add 1 to X you must add 2 to Y


Why do illegal mexicans just walk across our borders? Why dont we stop them?

In 2004 10,000 federal agents (CBP) working on the border apprehended 1.1 million people attempting to cross the border.\n\nHave you ever been to the border between the US and Mexico?  It is very long (over 2000 miles) and extremely in hospitable. I know because I was stationed in a recon unit to watch a portion of it.  Even if a fence is built, there is no way to watch the fence all the time, and any fence can be breached.  Do the math....to adequately watch the border with real time guards (that is someone who can respond to an immediate breach) you would need a guard tower every 1/4 mile (depending on terrain).  That is 8000 guard towers.  To staff that 24 hours/365, with two agents, you would need 64,000 agents, plus another large group to actually round up the illegals, process them, and detain them.  Although some might like to, we can't shoot them or abuse them, so this is expensive.  \n\nBy my rapid calculations, we would need about 100,000 more law enforcement personnel (at a cost of 8 billion dollars per year, not counting facilities).  We would also have to build a more user-friendly infrastructure along the border, which, by the way has lots of private land along it.  Yes, we could uset he military to staff these towers, but wait, by the constitution we can't have active duty military or reserve make arrests (posse comitatus).  Yes, they can watch and radio (like we did in the Sonoran Desert years ago), but then you end up with nasty situations like the Marine who shot and killed a Mexican boy who had strayed over the border with some sheep.\n\nPart of the problem is that while people whine about this, they love to get cheap labor.  Many businesses and private families intentionally employ illegal aliens because they save money.  The pressure that special interest groups representing certain of these folks is certain to make it difficult to stop the supply.  Congress is about the consider a new bill to have guest workers, like in Germany with the Turks.  After all, you don't really want a job as a fruit picker, do you, or as an office cleaner...got to leave those for the migrant workers!


What is a good place in southeastern michigan to get an engagement ring?

[..insert sound of chirping crickets here..]


Vampires don't exist but we have people out there who yearn for peoples blood but i don't think vampire is the word to call them.I would be interested in knowing your view about this issue


how do i get a refund from an on line company who igores my requests?

You will probably end up losing out, but you can report them (www.bbb.org).  Then they either have two choices--settle the complaint in a manner satisfactory to the Better Business Bureau, or get a black mark from the BBB, which sometimes can hurt them, but often not, because people don't often check with the BBB before doing business with a company.


wwhat is the worse crime you ever heard of!?

Edd Gein was the worst murderer in the united states but only murdered 2 people. He unburied a very, very, lot of people, including his mother, and skinned them and made clothes, chairs, lamps, sheets, anything out of the body parts. he said that he would have had sex with them but they stunk too bad.


a compound containing 3 atoms of carbon and 8 atoms of hydrogen is combined in a reaction with?


How can I convince my son skateboarding is for losers???


wut is ur favorite movie to watch with ur  bfor ur gf?


Why people are on there cell phone, when they are driving ??????

I have no idea what would possess a person to chatter on their cell phone whilst driving; like, I see why someone may answer their phone, but then tell caller that they are driving. I know a few people who won't answer their phone whilst driving.


Most politicians refer to limited government as a smaller government that is less intrusive in our daily lives.


Is it true Michelle from Destiny's Child owns a team in the NBA?

She owns part of the expansion team Chicago Sky in the WNBA.


how can i sell a condominium worth 2 million?

first see what the condominuim home owner requirement are..\nthey may have restrictions.\n\nalso if the condo is financed check with your loan officer if there are any restrictions..\n\ntry live deals on the net...i like it.\nand if you find a buyer without a realtor, have an escow company and realistate lawyer do the paper work and distribe the moneys accordingly.\nor\ninterview realtors and get one that specializes in town houses and comdominiums...\n\nor just sell it to me for a dollar!!!!


I am having a reaction from my allergy shots on my arm, I got my shot yesterday.?

If you still feel concerned about it, go back to the doctors.


what childrens theme restuarants for birthday parties are in chicago?

there's always 'american girl' place downtown.  In vernon hills (north of city) there's a great place called "pump it up' and it's an indoor facility with inflatable jumpers, slides, all the fun bouncy things kids love.  You are better off looking for something in the suburbs...i think.  Then you've got dinorex, chucky cheese (i know there's a great one on the north side of chicago, though) mini golf places (indoor)...


one thing I now about windows. It is full of bugs and the most unstable operating system I've seen, not mentioning the poor privacy.


Is it true that you burn 500 calories during sex?

well over the thanksgiving break my best friend had her boyfriend over all the time, he basically spent the night a couple of nights.  they had sex about four times a day or so.   she lost three pounds over THANKSGIVING break.  the time of the year when you gain pounds.. she lost them.  she LOVED it!


Are there any Muslim countries that have a democratic system of government and a good human rights record?

Yes Bahrain they get into democratic system 8y's ago and they looking good tell now


is a man\ husband wrong to think his wife should use her husband in a comback when men keep hiting on her?

If a man hits on a married woman she has choice whether or not to say she is married from the beginning.  I mean, most women know when a man comes up to you in the bar and begins a conversation what it is his intentions are and if he is vying for her attentions than she should be telling them she is married. As for using you for an excuse, just saying she is married should be efficient and let others know they can move on to the next single person.  Unless of course, she is interested?


two systems, will explain:\npanama schools- depending on the school, you could say \n        graduation is between 12 dec to 24 dic.\n        school year finished in each dec.\namerican type school in panama, depending on the\n         school, you could  \n        graduation is between 20 of may to 31 may.\n        school year for american type school finished in\n        latter part of may.\n\npanama,panama


can you have a time limit on a legal separation agreement, lets say one year.?

Most lawyers give free consultation.  I'd check with a divorce attorney to find out.  Each state might vary with its legal limit.  Check out site below too.  Checked out this site and it gives everything you need to know.  You most certainly can put a time limit on it.


Has anyone every had difficulty 'staying in character?'.?

Sometimes we feel like deviating from our original self


Has anyone ever heard of a free divorce if your husband goes to prison?

Please check with your local court, on this issue and contact a womens domestic violence organization, womens groups for support against violent offenders


can I get some freindship in Ohio city coz I'm lonley?

of course you can just go out there and find some


No way, it wouldn't matter to me in the least what someones sexual preference was


Hey I just hit Level 3 what is my free thanks you gift from yahoo?

you get a wall paper download check you info and its on the right side...


am overweight by 10 kilos and they all concentrated in my hips,?

my work's fr 9 - 5:30 & i reach home @ 6. but i still find tym 2 exercise 4 30 mins b4 i go 2 bed.. its only a matter of self discipline..\n\nbesides, after u get used 2 exercise, u wont b able 2 sleep w/o having 1. trust me! do bicycling & threadmill.. they work on d hips...\n\nu can do swimming (during ur rest day) & weight lifting 2 concentrate on ur upper torso so ur body will look balanced..\n\nanother thing, give urself an off.. give urself a day 2 eat whatever u want but on a controlled basis..


oscillating universe\nIn astronomy, theory stating that the gravitational attraction of the mass within the universe will eventually slow down and stop the expansion of the universe. The outward motions of the galaxies will then be reversed, eventually resulting in a ‘Big Crunch’ where all the matter in the universe will be contracted into a small volume of high density. This could undergo a further Big Bang, thereby creating another expansion phase. The theory suggests that the universe would alternately expand and collapse through alternate Big Bangs and Big Crunches.


How do I start my computer in Safe Mode please. It is a compact Presario S0000/8000 Series, using windows XP?

Hold down the F8 button just before you see the windows loading screen.  This will take you to a menu where you can select boot from safe mode


i have windows xp and something is wrong?

Yes you can go back to a date when you computer was working fine. That's the wonderful thing about Windows XP. Here is how you do it:\nClick on:\nStart\nPrograms\nAccessories\nSystem tools\nSystem restore\nPick a date to restore you computer to (when it was working properly). You will need to restart your computer.\n\nI have messed up my computer several times and have used the system restore. It really works. Good luck!


before forwarding an email how do you remove all the from addresses on the email received before forwarding ?

I'm not all that familiar with Yahoo! email, but I believe that when you set up a message to forward, you should be able to just delete any email addresses contained in the body of the message.  It is, after all, essentially a new message you are sending that incorporates the contents of another message.  I hope this answers your question!


How do you chat with friends THE MOST? Phone.. email.. text messages.. snail mail... smoke signals?

It depends: With close friends I prefer personal contact\nI have several penpals in foreign countries, friends who study in another city, relatives in Australia, etc. With all those I chat on e-mail.\nI use text messages to remind colleagues; also for birthday/new year/christmas/... wishes\n\nI don´t use snail mail at all ... when I´m on vacation I write lots of post cards, but I don´t write any letters. The postal way is too long and it´s also expansive.


I have tinnitus.  Are there any ways of treating the condition that do not require medication?

I have had tinnitus many times over ten years or so, with me it just comes and goes away again on it`s own.I don`t know what causes it and I`ve never had treatment for it.Have you tried a web search for tinnitus or  medical encyclopedia? good luck.


i am in love with my family friend for 3 yrs but i have not said 2 him abt this nor have contact with pls help

so just tell him... if you start making it a big deal then there would come a time that you are going to regret this...


The samurai has much better technology with respect to sword-making, but the knight wears much better, heavier armor.\n\nI think that in a one on one battle on foot, a knight in full-plate armor with a greatsword could take a samaurai.  A greatsword should be strong enough that it won't break against the katana.  He'll have reach, and the samaurai will have trouble hurting him.  The samaurai's armor is mostly leather reinforced with some metal.


rundll32 is a normal system process, however, there are a LOT of viruses that will take advantage of it, or try to trink you into thinking they are a normal process by using that filename, so if it's acting strange I'd be VERY suspicious. Run yourself a good spyware and antivirus scan.


Sure, I just use the run-off shampoo from my head.


how do i find an inmate in a ca prison. i have his number and know where he was last held?

To locate an inmate within the California Department of Corrections, please call (916) 445-6713, which is available 24 hours a day. You must have either the inmate's CDC number, or the inmate's full name and date of birth to receive information. The Inmate Locator/ID Warrants will provide an inmate's location, mailing addresses and relevant phone numbers. The Inmate Locator/ID Warrants will not provide any future release date information. Please note that for new or transferring inmates it can take up to seven business days to update location information. \nAnd visit http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=127\nfor other questions about CA facilities or just to get some support or feedback.


Consideration of future developments in storage, memory, and Internet technology to direct today's applications towards tomorrows innovations.


What ever happened to David Nelson, Rick Nelson's brother?

I saw that tribute to Rick,also. The occasion was the 20th anniversary of his death. As I recall,David said that he was in the production business. The other young man that was there was Rick's youngest son,Sam.


Is. 43:25-I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions for My own sake, and will not remember thy sins.\nIs.44:22- I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgression,and, as a cloud, thy sins, return to Me; for I have redeemed you.\nPsalms 103:12- as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.


Ephedra is back on the market, does anyone know if it is safe and what is the best brand too buy.?

News to me  that ephedra is on the market.  I'd be leary of taking it.  I typed in ephedra in Yahoo search and came up with followng sites, but nothing about it being back on the market.  Maybe it was the alkaloids that made it harmful.


do people's avatars look like them or do people's avatars look how they want to look?

mine is pretty close except for it is about 15 years younger, and 15 pounds skinnier.  Hmmmmmm. Maybe it only looks like I want to look.  They don't really have fat, old broad avatars. hahahahaha


what is the function of the residential aged care facility?

My sister works at one. To hear her talk, it's a place where people put their elderly to die. The people don't receive the proper care due to under staffing, and most of the nurses that work in them don't care very much about the people they are there to take care of.


Human with dead brain, can the doctors let him/her die by disconnecting the medical devices?


What causes Internet Explorer to lock up or stop responding? Any way to stop it from happening?

It could be many things. You should provide more info, such as your opperating system, your version of internet explorer, the age of your hardware, the circumstances in which it locks up and so forth.


How does one go about getting a criminal record sealed or expunged or whatever? Is there a way to do it 4 free

you must petition the court and I am not sure if there is a filing fee.  If you are a minor it is sealed when you turn 18 after that I think your charges can be erased after 7 years, you have to check with the local courts where you live


Which Is The First Capital In the Following Replies?

The first capital in "the Following Replies" is the "F" in "Following"


have free spyware chk with sbc yahoo how can i remove egroup dialer?

To remove potential unwanted programs like dialer you need to have Add-Aware, which you can download from its web site\nfor free.Or you can shredder the dialer using file Shredder.


I need a web building tool that allows video uploading and downloading. Any ideas?

I've found a few websites which may help you.


Can a non Canadian parent of Canadian born child who is under 18 apply for residency or citizenship in Canada?

your child is a candian citizen by birth if he/she has a canadian birth certificate. Once your child turns 18, he/she can sponsor you for family based permanent residency. Until then you can't immigrate, at least not based on family.\nYou can explore other options such as skilled worker immigration or simply a work permit if you can find a job\n\ngood luck


I have a Misprinted $20 Where do I look to see how much it is worth?

There are alot of in the know people about that sort of thing on the currency tracking website www.wheresgeorge.com\n\nJust ask on one of the collecting forums.


No its not bad. Your friends are just being mean. Ignore them and wait to you find someone you like. Also take your time to know a girl. There are girls who like guys that wait.


if u were a doctor how would you deal with the death of a patient?

I'm sure that every doctor cares when a patient dies.  But because their profession deals with death and dying, a certain amount of passivity has to be learned in order to do an effective job.


i want to take testostron injections which one should i take and at what frequency?

You need to go to a doctor, get all your levels and liver checked, etc before it would be safe to do this. If you get too much testosterone in your system it can be turned into estrogen. Some men who take too much T, thinking it will make them manlier, wind up with boobs and rotten livers.


Where does the money raised from college sports go to?

The money goes straight to the school's pocket.  Then the money is divided in between the school(construction on school grounds, technology, etc.) and staff for the particular sport.  For example, Duke makes several million dollars in ticket and merchandise sales, advertising and television endorsements.  The money is used to maintain Duke's campus and pay the coaches (making Coach K probably the highest paid college coach in the NCAA). But oddly enough, players don't see any of the money made due to NCAA guidelines.\n\nMy source came from Dr. Nelson George's book "Elevating the Game: The Path of Blacks in Basketball."


It is safe if it provides the proper nutrients.  Low carb diets are not safe, because the carbs are the main source of nutrition to the body.  Diets under 1200 calories a day are not safe because you will starve your body.  Is the radiation and chemo diet balanced?  Does it represent the nutrients that the FDA says we need to maintain minimum health?  Compare it to the food pyramid, considering substitutions, and see if the diet makes sense.


i am pregnant and i wanna keep it from my mom how  do i?

You want to suprise her in a few months when you go into labor?  Not the best idea.  And not realistic at all.\n\nThe only thing you can do is buy some bigger clothes and hope that you don't show too much.  But I doubt that works.  Summer's coming and you can't dress in sweats and big t-shirts without bringing attention to yourself.


be patient for your rewards.  all you have to do is listen, or pretend to do so.


Legally, what are the minimum requirements (tax etc) that need to be set up for freelance work?

There's a lot of things to be aware of. You should really track your income and expenses, and almost everything can be deductible. You should have a contract for all freelance jobs; this will help you keep your paperwork in order. Your first year or so of freelancing, I'd suggest going to a tax prep company to help you with your taxes, as they will help you be sure you're legally CYA. Here's a site with links for everything freelance:\n\nhttp://freelancewrite.about.com/\n\n\nGood luck, and feel free to contact me if I can help you later on. I've been a paid FL writer for more than 10 years, and ::knocking on wood:: haven't messed up my taxes yet.\n\n~Tia~


who was the last player in the NHL to have 50 goals as a rookie..??

Teemu Selanne had 76 goals in '92-'93 (no one will ever break that) Thanx for the correction :)


what a person with type 2 diabetes who doesn't take any medication, can eat before night sleep?

A small piece of fruit or high fiber snack.


with the countless people ridiculing bush, does anyone know of any places online pointing out the ignorance?

Read his resume, see link below.\n\nHighlights:\n\nAccomplishments in Previous Positions:\nChanged pollution laws for power and oil companies and made Texas the most polluted state in the Union. \n\nReplaced Los Angeles with Houston as the most smog-ridden city in America. Cut taxes and bankrupted the Texas government to the tune of billions in borrowed money.  \n\nSet record for most executions by any governor in American history.   \n\nBecame president after losing the popular vote by over 500,000 votes, with the help of my father's appointments to the Supreme Court. \n\nAccomplishments As President\n\nAttacked and took over two countries. \n\nSpent the budget surplus and bankrupted the treasury. \n\nShattered record for biggest annual deficit in history. \n\nSet economic record for most private bankruptcies filed in any 12-month period. \n\nSet all-time record for biggest drop in the history of the stock market. \n\nFirst president in U.S. history to enter office with a criminal record. \n\nFirst year in office set the all-time record for most days on vacation by any president in U.S. history. \n\nAfter taking the entire month of August off for vacation, presided over the worst security failure in U.S. history. \n\nSet the record for most campaign fundraising trips than any other president in U.S. history. \n\nIn first two years in office over 2 million Americans lost their job. \n\nCut unemployment benefits for more out of work Americans than any president in U.S. history. \n\nSet the all-time record for most foreclosures in a 12-month period. \n\nAppointed more convicted criminals to administration positions than any president in U.S. history. \n\nand so on...


how to get to the site for wal-mart associate payroll?


i love my guy, but is breaking up really the best choice?

Well, I think you should ask for his opinion. Just carry on for a lil while, and if you both find that you cannot bear the circumstance any longer then maybe breaking up is good for both of you. At least you don't have to worry too much about meeting each other and the distance either.\nBut if you two (esp. him) feel that you can still carry on, and that the love is true and strong enough to help you overcome this obstacle, then just stand beside him and fight for it. Happiness just worths its name if it is gained from challenges and hardship. Nothing valuable is easy to get my dear : )\n\nStand firm, and if you two have the same idea, then just go with it, whatever it might be...


what do you guys think is the purpose of life?

Life – it has a meaning and loving purpose - you just have to find your purpose and live it.\n\nI believe every person is here for a definite purpose. Each person is special and valuable; that refers to me, you, your family, friends, in fact everybody! There is a loving plan for each of our lives here on earth and there is no such thing as coincidence. I don't believe that anything in life happens by chance and that every aspect of our lives points to something deeper.\n\nAs human beings, we all ask the question: Who am I? Who am I meant to become? What is my value or destiny as a human being? Who will become for me the model of my humanity? Pope John Paul II told us that ultimately JESUS CHRIST IS THE ANSWER to these questions. Christ is the living blueprint and pattern for our humanity. Jesus Christ reveals our meaning to us.\n\nThus Pope John Paul II, quoting Vatican II in his Redeemer of the Human Race, wrote: "Christ...fully reveals man to himself and brings to light his most high calling." "In Christ and through Christ," the pope added, all are enabled to come to "full awareness of their dignity...and of the meaning of their existence."\n\nYou need to decide now to live for God rather than for yourself. You spend your life on Earth preparing yourself (as best you can) for death. I don't see death as a scary, negative experience, but birth into a bliss filled eternal life with God. I believe that this is something you have to consciously choose or not during your life on earth. \n\nThe meaning of life is for us to discover that we are true children of an infinitely loving and merciful God, to find out what our responsibilities are to our Creator, and to fulfill those responsibilities. Each of us is called to affirm, accept and develop the talents God has given us.


What happens if  you shoot a tornado with a shot gun?

My guess is that you die.  Tornados typically have winds up to 250 mph and throw debris for hundreds of yards.  Being within the 50 feet or so to fire a shotgun at it would be suicide.\n\nBut even if you did shoot the gun the tornado is such a powerful force that a gunshot would have no effect on it.  Now, maybe something like one of the fuel air weapons the military uses might have an effect.


what makes scientist believe when examining objects for extraterrestial values that material will be different

Because the environment in space is so very different from down here. There is no air in space and there is no liquid water in space. Both have huge impacts on the minerals, and the shape of the mineral grains, we find here on earth as opposed to minerals we find in meteorites and in moon rocks. \n\nFor example: the surface of the moon is covered with an extremely fine dust called regolith. It is composed out of microscopic chards of glass. Such materials cannot exist on earth for any longer periods of time as they would simply be dissolved in water. Glass doesn´t dissolve easily in water but the regolith particles are so tiny they would be dissolved eventually. If they could even be formed that is. It is produced on the moon by meteor impacts that melts portions of the moon rock and throws that melt out to form tiny particles. Earth has its atmosphere which would prevent the formation of particles that small and irregular. Glass particles formed from volcanic eruptions on earth become more rounded, more symmetrical and much larger than regolith because of its interaction with the air. Also moon rock is absolutely bone dry. There is no trace of water or minerals containing water. There are no volatiles at all. No carbon, no nitrogen, no nothing. Moon rocks are very extraterrestrial to us.


How do I know if he's really serious if he doesn't call me?

Calling you in a regular basis is not everything. He is a busy person. So, it is possible to be tired after he finish his job. That is not a perfect time to call you and he might feel that if he starts talking to you at that time, you will be dipressed at his condition. So, he likes to avoid this situation. Is it wrong? I don't think so!\n\nRemember one thing, keeping you in his heart always is far better than paying attention to so many girls - no matter how much time he is being able to give you!


a website to see if something is a hoax?


how do i download my resume from a disk.?

Assuming you are on a Windows XP Operating System...\n\nInsert the disk\nGo to "My Computer"\nOpen the drive that contains your disk by double-clicking\nRight-click the file\nSelect Send to>My Documents\nDone.\nRemove the disk\n\nAccess My Documents to get your downloaded file.


Anyone have good advice for severe insomnia (besides prescription drugs)?

I had a bad problem with insomnia for many years, and did some research on it.  Here are the things I’ve found that help the most.\n\n1.  Don't take the sleeping pills.  Although they are not addictive in the way we tend to think (you won't jones for them if you miss taking them) they are addictive in the sense that once you have taken them for a while, you will have to take them to get to sleep, but they won't have the same effect they used too.   This is because you tend to not get the necessary REM sleep you need to be rested.  If you must take a sleeping pill, take it well before you go to sleep.  For instance, I prefer to take sleeping pills 2 hours before I go to sleep, so that the pill can get into my system and make me drowsy before I get into bed, then get out of my system (hopefully) early enough that I get some normal sleep.\n\n2.  Try to go to bed at about the same time every night.  You have some wiggle room on this, but if you stay out on Saturday night till 3, it'll be harder to go to sleep at 10PM Sunday.\n\n(Which somewhat contradicts:)\n\n3.  If possible, don't go to bed if you're not sleepy.  Note  - one thing I have read and found to be true is that you have to be awake for 12 hours before you can go back to sleep.  So if you sleep till noon, again, you won't be sleepy at 10PM.  \n\n4.  Don't spend more than 15-30 minutes trying to get to sleep.  If you notice that you've been in bed more than 15 minutes, get out of bed and do something for a while.  Make sure what you do isn't going to make you more hyper; e.g. no exercising or energetic music or writing posts to online debates. \n\n5.  When you go to bed, choose a chore or some other task that you do not want to do and tell yourself that if you are still awake in thirty minutes you will do that task.  Then, if you are still awake, get up and do your chosen task.  This is my favorite suggestion, as it has worked nearly every time I've used it. .\n\nThose are the most useful suggestions I have.  Other things you can try:\n\nBefore you start getting ready for sleep, turn off high energy music and turn the lights down.  I love R&R music, but I went through a period where I had to turn the radio off every night about an hour before I went to bed, or I would be too wired to sleep. And our bodies react to reduced light by producing melatonin which puts us to sleep.  \n\nGet plenty of exercise, but not right before bed.  (Unless you're weird like me - exercise right before bed just puts me to sleep)\n\nAnother suggestion that might work is to relax your body, consciously, one area at a time, starting from your feet. You think about the ball of your left foot and relax it, then the ball of your right foot, then the arch of your left foot, etc. You have to concentrate (pretty hard) on what you are doing\n\nSex *grin*  by yourself or with an SO, it produces a nice soporific chemical, which does a nice job of putting you to sleep.


For **** sake,\nBuy my Cake.\n\nOr A cake in the Hand is worth 2 in the bush.


Our daughter is 3 yrs. She is sleeping in our bed. When should we make her to sleep separately.?

Provide her with her own bedroom.  Make it visually appealing to a 3 year old girl.  Dolls, pink color, girly stuff.  \n\nIf that doesn't work, use reverse psychology on her.  Tell her maybe she isn't old enough to have her own room like a big girl, etc etc.  Ger her excited about having her own room.  She'll leave you guys alone in no time, on her own accord.


COMPLICATED! How do you get closer with an opposite gender friend who is going to be your prom date?


Here is a solution.  Let x be the distance the motorist traveled at 20km/h on city road, and let y be the distance the motorist traveled at 50km/h on the highway.  We are looking for y.\n\nFirst, we know that the total distance is 155km\n\nx+y=155     (eq1)\n\nSecond we know that if you travel x km at 20km/h, it will take you x/20 hours.  Since the total hours is 4, then:\n\nx/20 + y/50 = 4      (eq2)\n\nThat is two equations, two unknowns, so we can solve the problem.  We'll rearrange eq1 to be:\n\ny=155-x     (eq3)\n\nThen substituting this into eq4 yields\n\nx/20 + (155-x)/50 = 4 \n\nor\n\n5x/100 + 2(155-x)/100 = 4\n5x+2(155)-2x=400\n3x=90\n\nx=30\nThat gives us x, and we can solve for y from (eq 3)\n\ny=155-30\n\ny=125\n\nAnswer: 125 km


were do i obtain a fire permit and the applicable codes and regulations fire a fire pit?

If you have a department of natural resources (DNR), apply there, if not, your local sheiff department would be able to tell you who to contact.


What would you do if you were lost in a odd country?

Walk around saying "American Embassy?" until I find someone who understands me, or kills me.


FAIRING is an equipment used in Oil field which are installed in the pipeline, try this link below:-\n\nhttp://www.rigzone.com/news/article.asp?a_id=11952


how to find newspapaer article from feb. 06, 1972 in san diego union?

the easiest way would be to go to the library and look for it on microfiche, you can print it from there. Archives online do not usually go back that far..


I'm 55 y.o. and am ready to stop taking call. How do I break this to my partners?

calls\npartners\nare you saying you are a man of the night ???\nok dont answer the phone ..\nmove, go on a vacation... good luck


people love the world with those new  technology?

Technology is a great thing but we need to stop worring about how big our TV is and start worrying about hunger and health and the environment.


http://www.webreference.com/xml/reference/xhtml.html\n\nCheck this website , it may help you ...\n\n:)


im in love with a marred man and for the last 3 years we have been togather im geting marred in june this year

open Ur eyes you are just a piece of a55\n        and screwed in the head.don't you see what\n        you got and your willing to blow it all\n       \n                  DUMB  --------   A55


Not sure what you are asking.  A win32 virus that is a 32bit application designed to run on windows.  Here is a link to the latest list of viruses: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/enterprise/vinfodb.html


how do u say "I love you" in French? how do u pronounce it?!?

je t'aime = i love you\n \nje l'aime = i love him or her


how do i find out other information about a company when all i have is a phone number?

do a reverse look-up online. just put in the number and it will tell you who it is


what were the names of three napoleon's generals?


when u feel like u can fly around someone whats that mean?

It means you're ecstatic about that person! You feel so light and airy as though you could just fly into the air because of happiness. Good luck with Braden!


is there any way to find out someones email address?

Visit my website for email finding resources. \na link to my site is provided below. Scroll down to the \n"Email and People Search" heading and the link is there. \nSearch is free. \nGood Luck! \n\n\nVisit:\n\nThe place to find old class yearbooks - ourclassreunion.com.\n\n\nhttp://www.ourclassreunion.com/resources.html


have had hives for three years and no one knows why. any thoughts?

Hives are usually an allergic reaction to food or medicine.\nWhen you have an allergic reaction to a substance, histamine and other chemicals are released into your bloodstream, causing itching, swelling, and other symptoms. Hives are a common reaction, especially in people with other allergies like hay fever.\n\nWhen swelling or welts occur around the face, especially the lips and eyes, it is called angioedema. Swelling from angioedema can also occur around your hands, feet, and throat.\n\nMany substances can trigger hives:\n\nMedications \nShellfish, fish, nuts, eggs, milk, and other foods \nPollen \nAnimal dander (especially cats) \nInsect bites \nHives may also develop from:\n\nInfections like mononucleosis or illness (including lupus, other autoimmune diseases, and leukemia) \nEmotional stress \nExtreme cold or sun exposure \nExcessive perspiration \n\n\nBtw, I also had hives before and after several tests, it turned out to be a physical reaction to high stress and nervousness


I have a Sprint 6700 ppc and unable to delete or compose messages once at my mail, please fix?

I have the same problem. I had the sprint technical support-web support do a hard reset but it only made it worst, now i can't even log onto my yahoo account.   Have you called Sprint to fix it?


my  Ukrainian friend's mom told her that her father was an American POW captured in Vietnam.?

First off, my first instinct is to agree with ohhh pick me...\n\nHowever, I guess it is possible that he was in Siberia in 1970 and then was an American POW so I will entertain this question.\n\nYour friend may have a claim to American citizenship.  She first needs to prove who her father is.  This may be done through DNA or some other means.  Generally, an oral statement is not enough to establish paternity (sometimes even when the parents are both alive and still married).\n\nAfter establishing paternity, she needs to establish her father's citizenship.  The fact that he was in the American military does not mean he is an American citizen.  The military is open to green card holders also (and many LPRs enlist as a way to speed up the naturalization process).\n\nAfter your friend has established paternity and the citizenship of her father, she may then need to establish physical presence or residence in the United States at some point during her life.


where can i find dvision homework help for a 5th grader?

My dad uses edhelper.com, for my younger sister, and it works great!\nThey have printouts and activites for you to there to learn. \n\nThey also have many catagories. So click on "math, then "5th grade" then the kind of division you are looking for.\nSuch as work problems or long division.


What was your favorite musicvideo in the 90's?

Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit\nSoundgarden - Black Hole Sun\nBush - Glycerine\nTool - Parabol/Parabola


Is it right to take a week off my vacations after I got injured at work ?

NO you need a lawyer. Or you can go back to your doctor get a statement saying a week off and then file for workers comp.


Your question is a little bit confused.\n\nMP3 (comes from MPEG Level 3) is a way of encoding (representing) sound that is widely used in the industry.\n\nFlash memory is a kind of memory which is made of silicon (chips), and which can remember data even when there is no power applied to it.   So, even when you've discharged your battery completely, your music is not lost.   (This is not true of other kinds of computer memory, including DRAM).\n\nSo, most music players use MP3 as a way of storing the data to play music, and they store that data in flash memory.


what oceans does the equator pass through?

it passes through the pacific, atlantic, and indian oceans. really the only ocean it doesnt pass through is the arctic ocean.


Is it really Zac Efron singing in High School Musical?

They record them singing in a studio. After that they go out by the movie set and lip sing. I think you can probably tell a lot when you watch High School Musical


does any1 believe we shld outlaw muslim religion in the U.S. so maybe they we wld not have to worry about the?

No.  First off, it is no Islam that is the threat but the radicals.  Christian religion has the same issues.


What are the possible ways of self-motivation?

I force myself to consider the consequences of not doing what I'm spozed to. That's the only way to get my a$$ moving on ANYTHING! Sad to say, it seems to be a daily thing w/ me.


Should I take a chance with someone that has more than 8 exs as friends?

My boyfriend is still friends with the one long-term girlfriend he had before we got together. He still talks to the girls he had flings with throughout his early 20s. I'd be lying if I said it doesn't bother me occasionally. The important thing is that it's only occasionally. I trust him and I know he would never betray that trust.\n\nIf he still has feelings for them I'd be wary of getting too attached to this guy. He isn't bad, it just seems like he isn't sure of what he wants. Maybe those feelings will fade, maybe they won't. The important thing to remember is that he is entitled to those feelings and you can't force him to not have them.


can anyone analize a dream?  if you truely are in this field i'd like to hear from you?

Dream analysis is something only you can do. Early psychologists like Freud tried to analyze dreams, but they relied on universal symbols which ended up being wayyyy to culturally (and individually even) constrained. For instance, in Western culture, a dragon may mean something scary or creepy, huge, destructive. The chineese see the dragon as a playful symbol of good luck. So if you dream about a dragon what does it mean? Maybe that you had heartburn.


Where does sexual orientation come from?

There's not any probed theories to answer this one, but i will send you some links to information about this that i found in the APA American Psychological Association\n\nhttp://www.apa.org/topics/sbehaviorsub1.html#whatis\n\nWhat Causes a Person To Have a Particular Sexual Orientation? \n\nThere are numerous theories about the origins of a person's sexual orientation; most scientists today agree that sexual orientation is most likely the result of a complex interaction of environmental, cognitive and biological factors. In most people, sexual orientation is shaped at an early age. There is also considerable recent evidence to suggest that biology, including genetic or inborn hormonal factors, play a significant role in a person's sexuality. In summary, it is important to recognize that there are probably many reasons for a person's sexual orientation and the reasons may be different for different people. \n\nIs Sexual Orientation a Choice? \n\nNo, human beings can not choose to be either gay or straight. Sexual orientation emerges for most people in early adolescence without any prior sexual experience. Although we can choose whether to act on our feelings, psychologists do not consider sexual orientation to be a conscious choice that can be voluntarily changed. \n\nWhat About So-Called "Conversion Therapies"? \n\nSome therapists who undertake so-called conversion therapy report that they have been able to change their clients' sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. Close scrutiny of these reports however show several factors that cast doubt on their claims. For example, many of the claims come from organizations with an ideological perspective which condemns homosexuality. Furthermore, their claims are poorly documented. For example, treatment outcome is not followed and reported overtime as would be the standard to test the validity of any mental health intervention. \n\nThe American Psychological Association is concerned about such therapies and their potential harm to patients. In 1997, the Association's Council of Representatives passed a resolution reaffirming psychology's opposition to homophobia in treatment and spelling out a client's right to unbiased treatment and self-determination. Any person who enters into therapy to deal with issues of sexual orientation has a right to expect that such therapy would take place in a professionally neutral environment absent of any social bias. \n\nIs Homosexuality a Mental Illness or Emotional Problem? \n\nNo. Psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals agree that homosexuality is not an illness, mental disorder or an emotional problem. Over 35 years of objective, well-designed scientific research has shown that homosexuality, in and itself,is not associated with mental disorders or emotional or social problems. Homosexuality was once thought to be a mental illness because mental health professionals and society had biased information. In the past the studies of gay, lesbian and bisexual people involved only those in therapy, thus biasing the resulting conclusions. When researchers examined data about these people who were not in therapy, the idea that homosexuality was a mental illness was quickly found to be untrue. \n\nIn 1973 the American Psychiatric Association confirmed the importance of the new, better designed research and removed homosexuality from the official manual that lists mental and emotional disorders. Two years later, the American Psychological Association passed a resolution supporting the removal. For more than 25 years, both associations have urged all mental health professionals to help dispel the stigma of mental illness that some people still associate with homosexual orientation.


Should the TV and movie industries be held responsible for violence in society?

No way. TV and movies are meant to be entertainment not to be reacted. The people who commit violence in society are to be blamed because people are responsible for their actions. If young kids are becomeing trouble makers due to movies and TV, than their parents are not doing their jobs as parents.


I need to track report accuracy for a P&C company. How can I do this?

That's a tough one.  Thinking the only way would be to verify source of how/where data got input?\nHow else could this be done, plus this would be time consuming.\nDo you have more specifics?


How much heat is needed to change 50.0 g of ice at 0.0 degrees to water at 0.0 degrees???

Since there is no temperature change in the substance, only a phase change (solid --> liquid), all you need to use is,\nQ = Lm\nwhere Q is the heat energy, L is the latent heat of fusion, and m is the mass of the substance.\nI dont happen to know the latent heat of fusion for water (I think it is like 2260 J/g, maybe), but I am sure it is in your book somewhere.\nJust plug the values into the formula and you are set.\n\nEDIT:\nThe Latent heat of fusion of water is 333 J/g.\nThe latent heat of vaporization is 2260 J/g.


How do u get an avatar picture for this site?

On top of the questions page you will see your name highlighted in blue and underlined.  Click on your name and from there you can change your profile or add an avatar.


how old should you be to have a boyfriend?  ♥?

my mom let me start dating at 15, only because i grew up with the guy and she was close to his parents, but I would have to say, high school is the "dating era", so in my opinion I would say your first year of high school would be suitable....


Of course . . . they can be . . . very easily . . . they used their religious knowledge to expand man's viewpoint . . . usually they are very open minded . . . and great conversationalist . . . and love to debate.


whats the diferent between love mother and love girlfriend?

A mother's love has been there when you were born and will also be there until she dies.\n\nA girlfriend's love is only affection and not love that will last or it will.


My weight can swing by as much as 10lbs from retained water.  It actually got worse when I wasn't eating enough.


Tf=(9/5)*Tc+32\n\nTf is temperature in Fahrenheit,\nTc is temperature in Celsius.


Does anybody like Kevin Garnett if you do whats your e-mail address and do you have Messenger?

you like asking questions about kevin garnett, huh? good luck with that obsession!


what is the biggest number of answers you ever got to your question.?

I think mine is 8..(bored to check it right now!!)\n:-)


What substance did bold Bruno Sammartino scurrilously expose Hulk Hogan for using?


why do people try trick other people just to get what they want?

Many people are like that,, you should be careful and make sure the people you lend are trustworthy,, or you'll end up with no money!


Could sbdy help me get in touch w/ Sue Carpenter UK TVpresenter?

Try going through the BBC.  I believe she used to work for them?


u gotta get the MLA ... coz there about 1000 000 things that u gotta do.


You may not be eating the right foods - you need plenty of calcium for healthy nails and teeth. You may also need some zinc. Or, it could be the way you are filing them - don't use a metal nail file, as this can tear the nails. Don't file right down the sides of your nails, as this will weaken them. When you shape them, keep them rounded, not too pointed, as the shape will keep them stronger. If you tend towards dry skin, use handcream, or make your hands damp and dab vaseline over them (this traps the moisture in, rather than keeping the moisture out and is much less expensive than handcream). Try wearing clear nail varnish, this will help strengthen your nails, and don't chew off your nail varnish as this takes away some of the top layer of your nail. I think that's all I know about fingernails!


Hi! I recently made out with my best friend, we were drunk.I think I'm in love with her! Now What?? PLS HELP!

if you are a girl we need pics....if you are a guy go away and get a life.


you should try ebay~! all u need is a bank account.


What is bigger:  1) A whole bunch     or 2) A whole lot           Does anyone really know the answer?

a whole lot, because that is the size of property.\nLOL good QUESTION


What kind of advantage does a man with a pierced tongue have over a man without?

Maybe that it is a sign that he is OK with pain?


what is 'shattering the glass ceiling, the woman manger' about?

this is a very quick summary - it has been sometime since I read it ---- but in most companies there is this invisible barrier that prevents women from being promoted beyond a certain level.....that is what they refer to as the glass ceiling and the shattering is the techniques & stratgies that they offer to women to break/shatter that ceiling - overcome a male dominated management scheme and move on up


Bush's Chief of Staff has (ahem) resigned, has panic started in the White House?

No, I think they are all used to the clusterf*ck that is the Bush Administration.


I would think that the Oscar thar you are talking about is the statuate used on the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences annual award show,  If it is I saw some one on the antiques roadshow with her Dad's rejected Oscar statuate from the 1950"s.  It turned out her Dad had worked for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, way back when the annual award show was still broadcasted on radio.  So, I am wondering if you could get one of the rejected statuates if you worked for the Academy or probably related to a worker of the Academy of Motion Pictures of Arts and Sciences.


what do you get when your unsupervised probation is revoked?

Check your original court paperwork. When you were sentenced, you originally had some jail time and/or fines that were suspended in lieu of probation. The usual punishment for a revoked probation is reinstatement of your original terms.


Do you have experience with pollen allergies.  What can I do to ease my symptoms?

For OTC drugs I suggest Alavert. (It's a different brand of Claritin, but works best for me) For prescription drugs try Hismanal. Air purifiers dont work well, but humidifiers DO. Just get one at Wal-Mart. No, you should not get an inhaler. Buy surgical masks to wear when you go outside. I do it. It might look funny, but I'm a heck of a lot more comfortable! Also, drink lots of fluids. Vacuuming regularly will not help with pollen allergies, but will help with other types of allergies.


i was ecstatically happy until i found out this afternoon that my work contract was cancelled due to unforeseen changes. Now I am only mildly happy.


where can I purchase a door hanger pillow that says "Class In Session" ?

why dont you make one?? that would be a lot more personal than buying one. and when people ask, "cute, whered you get that?" you can prodly reply, "i made it!" then theyre all like, "really! its so nice!" and then you feel great about yourself, hense the idea behind yoga. but this requires less body manipulations! lol


does chicken eggs have seletively permeable membrane??

Let us tackle this question logically first and then scientifically.\nLOGICAL ANSWER:- All living cells in plants as well as animals are provided with a selectively permeable membrane.( also called semi permeable membrane). A chicken egg is basically a cell. For that matter all bird eggs are cells. (Notwithstanding their large or exceptionally large size, recollect here an Ostrich’s egg.). Therefore it is provided with a selectively permeable membrane.\nSCIENTIFIC ANSWER:- The semi permeable membrane is required to control the entry of different \nMetabolites in to the developing egg as long as it is in the hen’s body. \n During the period of incubation, it controls the exchange of gases that gain entry through the porous, outer calcium carbonate shell.\nWHERE TO FIND IT?:- This thin and white and semitransparent membrane is located just in side the shell surrounding the white albumen of the egg.. In a hard boiled egg it is found clinging to the solid white of the egg.


Anyone else stopped smoking today?  How's it going?  Good luck!?

Firstly, good job on quitting smoking! I've never smoked, but I know how hard it must be to stop, since I've had 2 relatives who've smoked, and they've tried several times to quit but were unsuccessful.\n\nSecondly, I have never smoked, so there's nothing for me to quit. But good job to you!! And good idea on getting it off your mind!\n\nThirdly, I think you should watch the movie "Thank you for smoking" as a reward this week. It's a very funny movie about the people behind Firearms, Cigarettes, and Alcohol. They only show it in select areas, so check your area (movietickets.com is a good site) to see if they're showing it.\n\nI think with your enthusiasm you'd love it.\n\nOnce again, good job on quitting!!! \n\n< 33 Ana


girls, how big is your man's porn collection?

i have about 8 videos six or seven mags some and some hand cuffs.  My wife does not mind my collection and  i don't look at it to often when i want a new video we go to the store together to get one


What is the secret of the energy transferred by a kiss?

When two people kiss one will be warmer than the other.  Due to the laws of thermodynamics the warmer of the two will transfer thermal energy to the cooler of the two.  Therefore the secret energy transferred by a kiss is thermal energy.


Do all americans have to support their leaders?

See, I can't help but laugh at the answers above mine.  One calls democrats traitors, and feels better working under Bush. The other calls it unamerican to not show support.  Yet, the reality is that being an american means you are free. It doesn't mean that you have to blindly follow your leaders, it means if you disagree, you have the right to express your disagreement.  However, nowadays if you do express your opinion and it happens to be in disagreement, then you become a pariah.  Look at what happened to the Dixie Chicks for critizicing the president.  Where is the freedom of expression then?


maybe she was too upset also! she probably had to have time to think of what to say to you. forgive her and have a heart to heart talk with her. sorry about your gram.


How Many Times Has 50 Cent Really Been Shot?


I need the instruction manual for a G.E. Smart Water softening system.  Can you help?

Go to the website and request one. I will provide the link below.


i want to know something about chemical pigments.?

A simple web search will give you around 12 Million hits.  You might want to narrow down and specify you inquiry.  Otherwise, start reading.


I'm obssessed with tweasing. How can I break the habit? Do you think its a pleasure/pain thing?

Is that the only pain pleasure thing that you do?  It could be OCD.


Prevent insects, Keep egg shells in the places where lizards move.


Why are lobbyist important in our political process?

Lobbyists represents special interests. As citizens we have careers, families, and lifes and are unable to remain in constant contact with our representatives or to be informed of all the issues and because of this those who represent a special interest will be able to explain and to educate our representatives who will be better informed as a result and more able to advance our interests. \n\nLobbyists are not the problem but unethical lobbyists and public officials are the problem. There is nothing wrong with lobbyists giving money to public officials so long as there isn't a condition placed on the receipt of that money.


What does it mean if I have a large amount of air in my stomach and small intestine on an xray?

Sounds like you may have eaten some gas-causing foods.


I am looking for a movie called Love Affair with Kate Jackson?

I recall the movie. It was called "Making Love", with Andrew Stevens, and Kate Jackson. The story was about a husband(Stevens), has an affair with another man (Harry Hamlin), and his wife(Jackson)finds out, and has difficulty coming to terms with his infidelity. It was a thought provoking movie. Roberta Flack sang the theme song "Making Love" .


I forgot to mention an income on my taxes and I received the refund. How do I correct my mistake?

form 1040x is for correcting errors on an irs form, if your done the same on your state, contact them and they'll send you their version of an amended return


Is it true that immigrants can come to USA and join the military and automatically  get citizenship?

Legal, PERMANENT RESIDENTS(Green card holders) may enlist in the military.  the residency requirement for citizenship is waived or greatly reduced.  They can apply for citizenship I believe after one year, instead of the normal 5. All other requirements must be met.  It is not automatic, but it is greatly expeditited.\n\nNon citizens are restricted from jobs that require any kind of clearance, nor are they allowed to be Officers.   Once they get their citizenship, however, assuming they qualify in all other areas, they may Commission or get get a Clearance.


What are the guidelines on the preperation of a business trip report?

Check with the company your work for.  Normally, it involves listing your expenses like hotel, meals, transportation and entertainment costs.


Even MLK thought Jesse Jackson's motives were bad and saw him as a publicity hound. \n\nNo, don't make him to Nigeria. He's too entertaining to watch.\n\nI wish African-Americans would just tell him to STFU, because he represents Blacks very poorly, and only has his own interests at heart.


What are the difference between Rural family ties and urban family ties?

Very simply-- urban families tend to be 'unitary' i.e, a small, direct family unit without extended ties, with only parents and children. Rural families still tend to be 'extended', with lots of cousins and otehr relatives etc. In some parts of the world, there are even 'joint families', with 3-4 generations living together under one roof and with brothers and theri children all pooling their resources.


There are lots of trees and other greenery in SD.


how and where i ,ll met my wife if i merry any one through this .she ,ll be my real wife and she ,ll accept me

What are you asking? There was no question there.


4x+2y=0, 6x +3y=0, what is the values of x and y.?

Solve for y in the first equation and then substitute into the second equation.\n4x + 2y = 0  Subtract 4x from each side\n2y = -4x  Divide both sides by 2\ny = -2x\nSubstitute -2x for y in the equation 6x + 3y = 0\n6x + 3(-2x) = 0\n6x - 6x = 0\n0 = 0\nThis means there are infinitely many solutions of the form (x,y) where x is any real number and y = -2x.\nTherefore, the answer is\n(x,-2x), where x is any real number.


what is the best way to solve an error 1324 problem?

simple error one of your file names has an invalid character


how do I enter HTML/DHTML or CSS in any text field from a scanned image?

?????  What you are saying in this question is that you want to enter information on to a piece of paper.. \n\nUse a pen?


Why am I having so much trouble trying to be a good christian and witness for God?

Because the world is full of temptation and you have to learn to resist it.


10 p0ints...REGARDING THE CHELSEA-BARCELONA GAME..?cheers!!!??read on...??

1.  Death of Peter Osgood (legendary Chelsea player) last week\n2.  No, he is a great manager.  Football needs more characters like him.  Oh, and he is very good at his job too.\n3.  Good player, couldnt get into the game due to good barca defenders\n4.  Hamstring injury.  No collision involved.  Just pulled up with it.


I had a dream that God said he was comeing back (Jesus Christ) on the 4th Saturday in June what does that mean

I think it means that you ate to close to bed time last nite. Take some alka seltzer and get back to me after who have  a full nites sleep.


Iam looking for a RX prescription out of THE UNITED STATES?

Most overseas Pharmacy are not allowed to send drugs to people here.  Be careful


No you can only sell things on eBay. There are sites which are dedicated to swapping rather then selling\n\nlike swapz in the uk\nhttp://www.swapz.co.uk


when a space shuttle takes off why is there more friction than when re-entering the atmosphere?

There is more friction on re-entry. Friction is geometrically proportional to speed. The shuttle takes a long time to accelerate into orbit, but it comes back full speed. Also the flight angle is diferent on re-entry, exposing more surface.


Does anyone know why a courthouse wouldn't have any recent documents of someone who worked there 1month before

Why is it the first thing that always comes out of a stalker's mouth is " I am not a stalker"?


We have a 500 lbs., 14' sailboat and are choosing between a 2hp and a 3.5hp.  How much faster better is a 3.5.

It depends on your "theoretical hull speed" (see the link below). For your boat, that would be around 5 knots. The motor will speed the boat up to that point, and then adding more power will not do much. Then, there is another threshold where the boat pops out of the water and onto a plane, but that requires a motor so big it wouldn't make any sense for your little boat. That means to save money and gas, you should just use a motor that is just big enough to drive your boat up to hull speed and not much more.\n\nAs a general rule of thumb, you should have 1 hp for each 300 or so pounds of displacement to drive the boat at hull speed. Remember that your 500 pound boat will have, let's say, 3 150-pound people on it, so that will bring the displacement up to 950 to 1000 pounds or so. That means you should have just over 3 hp to drive your boat at hull speed, so I'd go with the 3.5 if I were you. \n\nSorry, don't know when the Merc/Nissan/Tohatsu four stroke 3.5 will come out.


How can I get a station for my XM Raido that is on direct TV and not on my car raido?

They should both be the same.  The only stations that are different are the one's on AOL, cause AOL add's their own formats.


how come no one answers any questions about politics? is it cuz of ur lack of knowledge or it's just boring??

neither...it's just something thrown in front of people on a daily basis. If most people are like me, they're here for the fun of it, so the last thing I wanna do is discuss politics in the time I have to unwind after my kids go to bed.


Upon first glance, I thought this question belonged over in the Chemistry section.  Haha.  \n\nSeriously, I found this excerpt and feel it's contents are highly relevant especially since currently it is that time of year.  The exerpt reads:  \n\n"...Good Friday (pascha staurösimon, parasceve, or paraskeuë _ i. e. the day of preparation for the Israelitic Sabbath _ cæna pura, dies absolutionis, dies salutaris). _ On this day the Church commemorates the Passion of Christ, so that it is the most sad and solemn of all the days in Holy Week. The officiating clergy appear in black vestments, and prostrate themselves before the altar, which still remains stripped. Nor are the candles lighted. After a short pause, the altar is covered with white cloths, and passages of the Old Testament, followed by the history of the Passion from St. John, are read. Next, the Church prays solemnly for all conditions of men, for all the members of the hierarchy, for the prosperity of Christian people, for catechumens, heretics, Jews, and Pagans. Before each prayer the sacred ministers genuflect, except before that for the Jews, when the genuflection. is omitted in detestation of the feigned obeisance with which the Jews mocked Christ. When the prayers are ended, the cross, which has been up to this time covered with black, is exposed to view, "adored" and kissed by clergy and people. [*Here is where you will really want to pay close attention...]  During the adoration the "Improperia" are sung, each improperium being followed by the Trisagion in Greek and in Latin. Improperium is a barbarous word used by Latin writers of a late age, meaning "reproach," and these "reproaches" are addressed in dramatic form by Christ to the Jewish people. They begin with the touching words, "My people, what have I done to thee, wherein have I vexed thee? Answer me." The Trisagion is so called because the word "holy" occurs three times in it: "Holy God, holy [and] strong, holy [and] immortal, have pity on us." It was first introduced at Constantinople, and it is probably because of its Greek origin that it is recited in the Good Friday office in Greek as well as in Latin..."\n\nI hope this helps answer your question.


How do I maintain my height (I want my height to stop increasing). i'm 16, my height is 6'0?

you can't.  you'll quit growing when you quit growing.


After you first sleep with someone, is it then assumed that you are exclusive?

never assume it makes an ass out of u and me


I can't seem to rid myself of nausea for the past few weeks.Does anyone know what the problem could be?

take some iron vitamins or eat foods with high iron contents like liver (if u like liver) or just take vitamins. your low on iron


What happened to physical education classes in primary & secondary schools?

My high school still requires freshman to take the swim test and if they can't pass it, they have to keep retaking it. In fact, all freshman and sophmores have to take P.E. and pass it to graduate. In P.E., we run 3 miles a week and play sports for an hour every Mon., Wed., and Friday. They even offer weight training classes as electives for sophmores, juniors and seniors. Our school has wrestling teams, basketball, volleyball, tennis, baseball, and track teams. Most of the kids in my school are pretty fit, but a small amount of them are obese.


Who will win this years World Cup in Germany?

Like it or not, Brazil are winning it.\n\nDream Semi's: England/Italy & Brazil/France


I am unable to do push-ups, whats the correct technique, any site with pictures?Thanks?

Try doing them from an all 4's position or laying face down, but bending at the waist. In both cases you'll only be lifting the top part of your body.\nYou're arms, chest, back and shoulders will benefit. Notably, your small breasts will look much smarter ! Large breasts don't tend to show any improvement just through push-ups.


I like these two very much.\nCarefully read the theory of the related chap,\nThen try to solve the problems,\nthink more about the relationship of each theory.\nI cam solve any problems though I was blind for 1 year, then a tried to undersand,\nso i hope you can pass only when you think more about these.


Does the protest lose legitimacy when its members stop for coffee at starbucks?

I'm not sure but you sure caused me to think. Why would they raise their flag in our country? This is turning very weird lately, huh?


What is the difference between a reagent blank and a method blank?

Usually, a reagent blank refers to the (hopefully trace)quantity of the substance one is trying to analyze for that is present in the mass or volume of reagents needed to perform the analysis.  \n\nA method blank refers to thequantity of the substance one is trying to analyze for that is unavoidably introduced during the entire analytical method, from start tp finish.  The method blank includes the reagent blank, but also includes analyte that comes from sampling and sample preparation steps, that might be leached from the vessels you are using, that comes from the analytical instrument (perhaps as "memory" or "carryover" from a previous analysis), etc.


umm.....will amanda and sarah become friends again???


How do I get my Microsoft Outlook working again. It used to work, but now I have a new Internet provider.?

since you have a new ISP, it means to say that you have a new email address as well. not unless you asked your previous ISP to save your email address so you can still use it. You cant use ur old email anymore because that is already inactive. that is the reason why your outlook email is no longer working. you have to call you ISP tech support, and ask them to help you configure the settings for your email.


Normally, click on the inbox folder ....\n\n:D


can any one tell me the quickest way to be rich?

Have a great idea that everyone will buy, or rob a bank(which i dont recommend)


How do I convert 2.14 radians to degrees, to the nearest second?

1 radian= 57.2957795 degrees\nGo to refdesk.com and look at references for calculators


what type of food/diet should i have to cut my weight?

The 1st thing is not to stop eating like alot of ppl do. you need to eat to let your body burn off food (metabolism)\neveryone's different, some have a high some have low(metabolism)\nSame as some diet's work for different ppl.\n\nWhat everyone you go on don't for get the best way to loss weigth is fitness.\nWhen you eat your last meal of the day is to take a walk. thay say if you eat  chocolate or cakes, to be activ for atlest 30 mins.\nThe dest way is to look at the way you live and eat and get the rite diet for you!!!\nsome tips and diets in the links below


what would you tell a cop that pulled u over read details for example?

What has worked for me is to be honest.\nHere's an example:\n\n"Officer, I have no good reason. It's because I'm an idiot."\n\nIt has worked on more than one occassion.


best elementary level booktalk and reader's chair criteria?

100 points total\n0-10 points Gives the name of title and author\n0-10 points Gives the genre of the book\n0-50 points Gives short interesting summary without giving away ending\n0-30 points Gives a good reason to read the book


I was wondering do sharks make any vocal sounds?

of course they make sounds. Havent you ever watched JAWS? They go " du dum du dum, du dum du dum" right before they kill someone.


yes, search yahoo.\nHere's a good one\nhttp://www.solarviews.com/cap/sun/sundiag.htm i think...


Why do we need bellybuttons after were born?

Bullybuttons work as the bodies natural lint trap.  And without a lint trap, just like your dryer, all of your cloths would be covered in lint.  It's just another amazing natural feature of the body.


Perhaps you could contact a successful interior designer in your area and ask if they would consider mentoring you.


Tell me your Hilarious "one night when i was drunk.." story !?

on night when i was drunk i needed to go to the bathroom but i was too drunk to gett here so my best friend took me and she just turned around while i was doing it. theni said that i was done and when she turned around the whole floor was wet and i still flushed the toilet thinking i did it in the tiolet....the next morning it was hilarious.


setting up hardware and configuring airlink101 router.step by step info. please.thanks?

My best answer can only be, go to the manufactures site and download the Quick install PDF. If there is a proprietary program for the router you should be able to find it there as well. Also look for the latest FLASH upgrade and download it as well. Update the FLASH after you get your system up and running.


which is the better laptop model for Dell, Latitude or Inspiron? why?

The Latitudes are made for corporate clients and the Inspiron for consumers.  So, the latitudes tend to be more feature rich and more durable. As an example the Latitude family includes very portable 4 pound (LS series) and those designed to be more like desktop replacements.  The Latitudes have Pentium chips, while the Inspirons Celeron chips.  Latitudes are more expensive.  So, if you are looking for the lease expensive then consider the Inspiron's over the Latitudes.


what do you think about this letter i got? http://www.udata.com/users/byrd/pray.htm?

I, for one, shall pray - that the Good Lord shed His Light on the US President's path, for Bush is the United States' President, and our duly elected Leader, at least for now.\n...What is the harm in praying for our fellow human beings : especially, when they are themselves feeling down and out ?\nEven Jesus would have approved of it !


how can i delete all the seaarch information on the search bar.?

> Internet Explorer, in the menu, click on Tools - Internet Options, a window will open, click on the 'Content' tab. Click on the 'Auto Complete' button.  Another window will pop up, click on 'Clear Forms'.  This will clear all info saved in edit boxes etc including the search bar.


What are the fundamental differences between the Sunni and Shia sects of Islam?

Sunni_, Ahlu's-Sunnah, 'one of the Path', a traditionalist. The\n    Sunnis accept the first four Caliphs, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Usman,\n    'Ali, as the rightful successors of Muhammad, and follow the six\n    authentic books of the traditions. The Shi'ahs, 'followers' of\n    'Ali, maintain that he was the first legitimate Imam or Caliph,\n    i.e. successor of the Prophet.\n\n\nThe five spread fingers are regarded as emblematical of the Prophet,\n    Fatimah, 'Ali, Hasan, and Husain. \nThe Sunnis prefer three\n    fingers, signifying the first three Caliphs. \nIn its ultimate origin,\n    the spread hand is a charm against demons and evil spirits.\n\nThe spread hand designates the Sheah sect. There are times when\n    holding up the spread hand declares the Sheah, whilst the Soonie is distinguished by his holding up three fingers only. In villages, the  spread hand is marked on the walls where Sheahs reside during Mahurrum.The Shi'ahs only wipe or rub the feet, instead of washing them, as\n    do the Sunnis. In the standing posture (_qiyam_) in prayer, the\n    Sunnis place the right hand over the left below the navel; the\n    Shi'ahs keep their hands hanging on both sides of the body.


what british insurance market started out as a cafe?

The largest insurance market in the world, Lloyd's of London, began life as a coffeehouse. It was started in 1688 by Edward Lloyd, who prepared lists of the ships that his customers had insured.\n\nMore info here:\n\nhttp://www.demoka.com/www/eng/cafe/frmset_09.html


are you afraid of illegal immigrants taking your job?

those damn aliens!!! \n\nkidding. no, i'm not scared. why? if an illegal immigrant or any social security card holding member can steal my job, then obviously i can't do my job well enough.  \n\nif you want it, come and try to take it, baby!\n\nbut what jobs are they stealing?\nmowing lawns?\nworking in kitchens?\nasking me if i want 'fries with that'?\n\nplease.\n\nif you're an adult and that's your source of income and you're afraid, you better be. it is time to better yourself and do something else - these jobs just bring this country down, either you need to start doing something real, or you need to get out to make room for people who will do your job better and for half the amount.


Sounds like there's a great story behind this one.  Please share. \n\nGetting gum out of any kind of hair is complicated, but the best way to do it is to apply ice liberally to the hair and gum and "freeze" it.  Once the gum has ...er.... um... "hardened," just begin pulling it off.  Because it's public hair, I might just recommend cutting it (all) off.\n\nAlso, I do not recommend chewing ABC (already been chewed) Gum ever, but especially not in this case.


Who is the better presidential candidate, Hillary or Condaleeza?

Hillary has more experiance, goveners wife, presidents wife, senator\nCondaleeza, I wouldn't vote for because of her present employer


I have had a similar experience.  In the house I grew up in, we had a ghost that we called Casper.  He didn't do anything bad, just relocted items to new places temporarily.  He always put them back eventually.  I do beleive that spirits linger here with us.


what is parent's liability for 17 year old licensed nys driver?

As long as you are insured under their insurance they cannot face liability unless they knowingly allowed you to drive while you are in contravention of New York States driving laws.\nIE ; Allowing you to drive while under the influence of alcohol.


what are the unemployment rates for each state?


Who is the best tennis player presently?

I would say Federer on the men's side. No question. 7 slams, 24 consecutive wins in finals, 2 years finishing number one. Nuff said. \nOn the women's side, it's a little tougher, but I guess on balance Henin-Hardenne.


why cant i get the disk defragmenter to work, it goes to 10% then its says that things are being written?

There are still some programs/processes running in the background that you need to turn off first.\n\n1. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del to open the Windows Task Manager.\n2. Turn off everything EXCEPT "Explorer" and "SysTray" by clicking on each item and then clicking on "End Task."\n3. Close the Windows Task Manager window.\n\nYour disk defragmenter should work just fine now. Be sure to reboot your machine when you finish the defragmenter.


Have u ever known or been drunk and no one notice?

actually yea just this week I did and its funny because Im a hostess at a restruant.


Why is Barry Bonds a cheater? Didn't he just find a loophole in the rules of Major League Baseball?

I guess you can look at it as he found a loophole.  We should blame MLB just as much as Bonds.  But, it still doesn't change the fact that what he did was wrong.  I personally think he is a cheater and should be banned from baseball and Hall of Fame.


What is the slope of the line passing through (5, 4)and( 2, 2)the slope of(-9, 1) and (-8,1)?


How do you get your golf fix when you can't be on the course?

Yup, I have a sand wedge and some wiffle balls next to my office door at home.  Five to ten minutes once or twice a day.  The carpet is getting a little worn there though.  \nMy favorite trick: By hooding the club and playing it off my right foot, I can shoot through the dining room, hit my wife and scare the crap out of her as she sits 30 feet away in the living room. \n\nAlso, why not have a putting tournament in your house?  Get a plastic glass (or buy a practice cup) and set it in another room.  First in gets to pick a new spot for the cup for the next hole.  If you live in a multi-level home, it gets even more interesting...


Where can I find free online tests that measure my critical thinking ability?


We really could use more details about what you're asking.


Draw the CFSE level diagran of [Ni(CN)4]-2and account for its diamagnetic character.?

Write down what you know about the complex:\n\n1) it's tetrahedral (sq planar)  --> ∆t  (t2 and e levels)\n2) CN   --> low spin\n3) d electrons of Ni(2+)  --> [Ar],d8\n\nBefore drawing the CFSE, state that ∆ is large for a square planar complex.  Since ∆ is large, electrons will always pair up, rather than occupying the dx²-y² level.  Since there will be no unpaired electrons, the complex will always be diamagnetic.  I cant draw the diagram here, but show the z²,x²-y² and xz,yz,xy levels, fill the diagram with 8electrons and pair them.


How or where to order Richard Simmons 1993 deal-a-meal complete set?

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