http://www.answerbag.com/profile/147540 New Answerbag answers from iwnit Tue, 29 May 2012 13:38:31 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 13:38:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12218318 On comparison, were there more atheists or theists among the leading evil characters of history? Explain.<br /><br />1) There is no much agreement on who were the leading evil characters in history: - serial killers are not always historical characters, - there are other ways of being evil than killing people, - the leaders cannot be made responsible for all the crimes, Also, there is not always agreement on... Tue, 29 May 2012 08:56:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12218318 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12217398 I have to invent a new word, "deathaphilia", the use of skulls & bones images on clothing. Will you support me?<br /><br />"Macabre" might be a more traditional alternative for this: "In works of art, macabre (pronounced US: /məˈkɑːb/ mə-kahb, UK: /məˈkɑːbrə/; French: [makabʁ]) is the quality of having a grim or ghastly atmosphere. Macabre works emphasize the details and symbols of death." Source and... Tue, 29 May 2012 01:43:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12217398 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12215771 Making the human brain work harder; is analytical thinking an indication that our brain is always evolving?<br /><br />1) Evolution theory apply to most living structures, our brain included. There are multiple proofs for it. As to the dual-process theory, there is still some discussion over its validity. 2) "Dual-process accounts of reasoning - History The dual-process accounts of reasoning posits that there... Mon, 28 May 2012 11:58:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12215771 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12214866 A right cylinder has a radius r = 7.5 meters and height h = 10 meters.What is the volume of the cylinder to the nearest tenth?<br /><br />I assumed that the question was about a tenth of a cubic meter. The formula for the volume of a right cylinder is: V = h * π * r² V = 10 * π * (7.5)² ~ 1767.1458 m³ When you round this to the nearest tenth, you get: 1767.1 m³ Mon, 28 May 2012 07:41:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12214866 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12214749 When was the last time you saw a Jovian beetle?<br /><br />"Now RIMMER steps to the left, and attains the cross-sectional area of a squashed Jovian beetle." Source and further information: http://www.dectalk.com/archive/Red_dwarf/dt4-4.txt Mon, 28 May 2012 07:01:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12214749 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12214416 If you believe that time travel is possible, will you contact me two weeks ago with a PM?<br /><br />Sorry, my mailbox told me that you had rejected the message as spam. Mon, 28 May 2012 04:30:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12214416 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12212928 Who attended grade school in Milwaukee, WI, and went on to become Prime Minister of Israel?<br /><br />Golda Meir "The Golda Meir School (originally Fourth Street School) for gifted and talented students is a Milwaukee Public Schools district elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was renamed in honor of Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel, who attended the institution from... Sun, 27 May 2012 15:45:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12212928 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12212920 Why does the UK always flop in the Eurovision Song Contest?<br /><br />I think that the great Engelbert did not deserve this disaster. Many singers don't get what they deserve by the Contest anyway, I like to watch it because it is an occasion to listen to different kinds of music, but I often don't agree with the results. "The last UK act to win the Eurovision... Sun, 27 May 2012 15:43:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12212920 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12211616 Why would a woman hate her ex for having a Burger King job? Is it about the job or her bad experience with BK?<br /><br />He might be trying to pay less child support. You don't make so much money with those Burger King jobs usually. Sun, 27 May 2012 06:46:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12211616 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12211589 Liberals vs the religious. Who's crazier?<br /><br />That is just name calling. There are crazy people everywhere, and the more crazy are sometimes those who call other people crazy. Sun, 27 May 2012 06:32:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12211589 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12211496 According to DNA analysis, chimp and bonobo diverged some 2 million years ago. Yet, they still look very much similar.<br /><br />1) Looks are not the only important thing. 2) Homo abilis, one of the earliest species of the genus homo, lived about 2.3 to 2.4 million years ago. It seems to have looked much more like chimps or bonobos: Picture source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_(genus) Sun, 27 May 2012 05:56:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12211496 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12209595 When some people rub a gold ring across their face it leaves a black mark but for others it does not. Does this have to do with iron levels?<br /><br />1) " Gold used for jewelry is not pure. [...] If gold in excess of 14 karats causes black or dark green marks on the skin, there is only one reason: an iron deficiency. If a person has an iron deficiency, the hemoglobin in the blood is less able to carry oxygen. Iron is not all that dissimilar... Sat, 26 May 2012 14:23:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12209595 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12209327 Which US founding father wrote, "a little revolution now and then is a good thing?"<br /><br />"After the Revolutionary War, Jefferson advocated restraining government via rebellion and violence when necessary, in order to protect individual freedoms. In a letter to James Madison on January 30, 1787, Jefferson wrote, "A little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in... Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12209327 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12208686 Why do so many women feel threatned by a mans right to control his own sperm?<br /><br />Maybe it depends on how you asked the question. Also, I am not sure if "threatened" would be always the right word. I think that male fertility control is a quite good thing, but I know that some people disagree, particularly because of religious reasons. Also, women with criminal intent like... Sat, 26 May 2012 07:34:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12208686 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12206880 Opinions on this lady? Take a look...<br /><br />1) A beautiful actress: Yukie Kawamura Nguồn: http://bacbaphi.com.vn/entertainment/showthread.php?189971-Yukie-Kawamura-***-C%C3%A1i-HOT-%C4%90%C3%A1nh-Ch%E1%BA%BFt-C%C3%A1i-%C4%90%E1%BA%B9p-*** Forum : http://bacbaphi.com.vn.vn 2) "Yukie Kawamura (川村 ゆきえ Kawamura Yukie?, born... Fri, 25 May 2012 15:16:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12206880 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12206816 Can you think of product that is successful despite a nasty sounding brand name?<br /><br />Microsoft. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:03:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12206816 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12204648 what is the remainder of x^4 - x^2 + 1 is divided by x^2 - x + 1?<br /><br />- 2x + 2 Let's see. First we remove x^2(x^2 - x + 1) to get rid of the x^4 term: x^4 + 0x^3 - x^2 + 0x + 1 -x^4 + x^3 -x^2 0x^4 +x^3 -2x^2 + 0x + 1 Now we remove x(x^2 - x + 1) to get rid of the x^3 term: x^3 - 2x^2 + 0x + 1 -x^3 + x^2 - x 0x^3 - x^2 - x + 1 Now we add (x^2 - x + 1) to get... Fri, 25 May 2012 01:27:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12204648 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12204611 Which book, poem or story could serve as a Bible for atheists? Seriously.<br /><br />1) When you see what is the place taken by the Bible in the life of some Christians, it does not seem very sensible to wish there were such a book for atheists. This has already be tried, just think of: - Mao's little red book, - Muammar Gaddafi's Green Book. 2) Some propose another reading of... Fri, 25 May 2012 01:03:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12204611 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12203197 Does anyone have a fear of being soo smart that people are jealous and will give you pills if you use your brain too much<br /><br />Red pills or blue pills ? Thu, 24 May 2012 15:00:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12203197 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12201879 Atheists: would you do a 12-step program to end a destructive alcohol problem? Even though it includes steps such as "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of GOD ."<br /><br />I suppose that you might try different things in this situation. It would also depend of which kind of pressure you get from the local group. If you are lucky, you might also find a secular group. "The criticisms of twelve-step groups are as varied as the pathologies they address. People have... Thu, 24 May 2012 08:02:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12201879 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12201543 how many players in cricket?<br /><br />1) "Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket 2) "A substitute in the sport of cricket is a replacement player that the... Thu, 24 May 2012 05:03:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12201543 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12201488 Is what Wikipedia e.c.t says about pedophilia correct, partly correct or incorrect? and what is the pedophilia definition and meaning?.<br /><br />1) I find the Wikipedia article on pedophilia very interesting information and much better than a lot of misinformation, stuff and ranting that you can read elsewhere about the issue. First of all, that article presents the scientific meaning of pedophilia, which is primarily a medical... Thu, 24 May 2012 04:20:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12201488 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12194811 Which equation models the probability of an event when the probability decreases by a given percentage every year? (see my own answer)<br /><br />The probability changes every year to take a new value according to the formula: P(n) = P(n-1)*0.98 Initial probability: P(21) = 0.25 This is a geometric progression: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometric_progression You can calculate directly the probabiility after n years: P(21+n) =... Tue, 22 May 2012 02:25:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12194811 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12194767 Last night, I had three answers to a recent question. Now I see two. (Nothing was objectionable.) How did that happen?<br /><br />Answers get removed if they are against the Terms of Use AND if they come to the attention of the Staff or of a Community Leader, for instance because they are reported. Alternatively, a question might be removed if the account of the answerer gets nuked. If you think that an answer was wrongly... Tue, 22 May 2012 01:58:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12194767 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12193537 How could you connect self-knowledge and Achillis together or any other character from Homer's Iliad? (Achilles from homer's Iliad)<br /><br />"Sophrosyne (σωφροσύνη) is a Greek philosophical term etymologically meaning healthy-mindedness and from their self-control or moderation guided by knowledge and balance." "In Greek philosophy Sophrosyne was a Greek goddess. She was the spirit of moderation, self control, temperance,... Mon, 21 May 2012 15:34:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12193537 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12192870 When the Christian calendar was initiated -why were the days of the week and to a lesser extent the months- named after Pagan Gods?<br /><br />1) The two important stages in the evolution of the Western calendar are: - the Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar (who was not Christian), - the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII. At the time of Julius Caesar, two week systems were in parallel use: - the traditional... Mon, 21 May 2012 12:37:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12192870 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12192466 Please help me in my anatomy homework. do some of you knows the branches of human anatomy? it would be better to answer it asap. thanks a lot guys. =D<br /><br />1) The branches of human anatomy are the limbs, basically two legs and two arms. ;-) 2) The branches of human anatomy can be defined in various manner, so I suggest that you have a look at your textbook to see how it is defined there. Some examples: - "Gross anatomy, Microscopic anatomy,... Mon, 21 May 2012 10:43:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12192466 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12188934 Are stereotypes, discrimitive, judgemental people evil monsters?<br /><br />Discrimination is wrong, but you are not necessarily an evil monster if you practice this, it depends on the particular things that you do. Stereotyping is mostly harmless unless it leads to discrimination. Being "judgmental" is the dark side of making value judgments. Making value judgment is... Sun, 20 May 2012 08:44:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12188934 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12187841 Please help me answer these math problems. I need it a lot for my test and I must pass it!<br /><br />The wheat and chessboard problem (question 4) is explained there: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_and_chessboard_problem Sat, 19 May 2012 21:45:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12187841 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12187837 Please help me answer these math problems. I need it a lot for my test and I must pass it!<br /><br />As to question 3: arithmetic sequence: the difference between two consecutive terms is constant. Let's call s the seed and d the difference. s{1} = s s{2} = s + d s{3} = s + 2d s{4} = s + 3d s{5} = s + 4d geometric progression: the rapport between a term an the next is constant (r is the... Sat, 19 May 2012 21:44:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12187837 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12187063 Please help me answer these math problems. I need it a lot for my test and I must pass it!<br /><br />As to question 2, in an arithmetic sequence, the difference between two consecutive terms is constant. Let's call s the seed and d the difference. s{1} = s s{2} = s + d s{3} = (s + d) + d = s + 2d s{4} = (s + 2d) + d = s + 3d s{5} = (s +3d) + d = s + 4d As the total is 100, we can write: s +... Sat, 19 May 2012 16:19:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12187063 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12186991 Please help me answer these math problems. I need it a lot for my test and I must pass it!<br /><br />I would suggest to ask the questions separately. As to the first question, I think a better way to write the definition of the sequence would be: u{n} = [(1 + √5)^n – (1 - √5)^n] / [(2^n)*√5] By replacing n with the value 1, you get: u{1} = [(1 + √5)^1 – (1 - √5)^1] /... Sat, 19 May 2012 15:56:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12186991 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185678 If gravity is a theory, how come there is no gravity in planet TkU0923?<br /><br />1) Probably because it is an imaginary planet. Planet supposes mass implies gravity. 2) "In theoretical physics, negative mass is a hypothetical concept of matter whose mass is of opposite sign to the mass of normal matter. Such matter would violate one or more energy conditions and show some... Sat, 19 May 2012 08:06:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185678 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185657 How many galaxies have scientists found in space?<br /><br />"There are probably more than 170 billion (1.7 × 10^11) galaxies in the observable universe." "Beginning in the 1990s, the Hubble Space Telescope yielded improved observations. Among other things, it established that the missing dark matter in our galaxy cannot solely consist of inherently... Sat, 19 May 2012 07:57:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185657 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185497 What is Lip service ??<br /><br />"(idiomatic) Empty talk; words absent of action or intention. The candidate gave lip service to fixing the problems, but it is doubtful that he will do much." Source and further information: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lip_service There is also a sexual meaning, but you asked the question... Sat, 19 May 2012 06:52:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185497 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185457 What percentage of crimes go undetected?<br /><br />"No way of measuring crime is perfect, and it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to know exactly how much crime is going on in any jurisdiction at any time. First of all, crime is a label slapped on some behaviors and not on others. There are known inaccuracies in the labeling process.... Sat, 19 May 2012 06:26:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185457 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185413 Why do so many AB members think it is wrong to spell "civilised" with an "s" instead of a "z"?<br /><br />1) As far as I understand, "civilised" is an alternative, mostly British form of "civilized". In this sense, I could imagine that people in the US are told not to use "civilised" in their school dissertations for instance. Also my (US) spell check sees it as an error. Many students might see "in... Sat, 19 May 2012 06:04:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185413 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185278 How could an adult believe in an imaginary God after reading the book of fairy tales in the Bible?<br /><br />1) I am a little annoyed by the often made comparison of the Bible with a collection of fairy tales. You would have to extend the definition of fairy tales pretty much to include this kind of things (there is some disagreement on the definition of fairy tales, though). Some of the texts of the... Sat, 19 May 2012 04:59:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185278 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185181 Are there any famous works by Giotto, Masaccio or Cimabue in Rome?<br /><br />the Stefaneschi Triptych by Giotto, now in the Vatican Museum Talking of frescoes, those works usually stay in the place where they were originally made. No works from Cimabue are known from his Roman stay. Masaccio might have collaborated to the altar of Santa Maria Maggiore, but it is now in... Sat, 19 May 2012 03:50:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185181 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185123 Why am I so unintelligent?<br /><br />"Everything is more complicated than you think. You only see a tenth of what is true. There are a million little strings attached to every choice you make; you can destroy your life every time you choose. But maybe you won't know for twenty years. And you may never ever trace it to its source.... Sat, 19 May 2012 03:06:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12185123 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12184981 Why was Malcolm X assassinated?<br /><br />He had made many enemies, but who bears ultimate responsibility for his assassination is unclear. 1) "Malcolm's faith was dealt a crushing blow at the height of the civil rights movement in 1963. He learned that his mentor and leader, Elijah Muhammad, was secretly having relations with as many... Sat, 19 May 2012 00:11:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12184981 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12181698 Where Adam and Eve Homo sapiens?<br /><br />The tale of Adam and Eve is a myth without scientific basis, so it does not make sense to ask what they actually "were". In the world view of the writers of Genesis, Evolution did not exist, so human had always been the same. Some biblical texts tell us, however, that humanity had allegedly... Thu, 17 May 2012 22:46:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12181698 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180681 How come all the religions of the world preach of an after life, but tell someone you've see a ghost and your called crazy?<br /><br />1) Just like the existence of miracles or saints in today's world, the existence of ghosts is not an essential thing in the teaching of religions, especially mainstream Christianity. For the same reason, if you affirm that you have witnessed a miracle, even the Church will first question it. ... Thu, 17 May 2012 15:20:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180681 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180564 How do samurais keep their swords at their hips is there a belt or something does anyone know where i can buy it<br /><br />1) "Japanese himo or obi, a cloth or rope belt used to hang swords and various items from a samurai armor." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_armour 2) "So, My understanding was that it wasn't uncommon for samurai to not always wear hakama everywhere, but... Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:36 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180564 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180530 What do you think of her... See picture<br /><br />Well, she is Miss Universe 2009, so I think that many would agree that it is a very beautiful woman. I do. Further information: http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/24/miss_venezuela_stefania_fernandez_win_mi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan%C3%ADa_Fern%C3%A1ndez Thu, 17 May 2012 14:25:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180530 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180516 Are ALL the people in this photo, BIGOTS?<br /><br />1) No. And this is a loaded question. I don't think that so many people were celebrating the fact that the bombs had been dropped and killed a lot of Japanese people - they would have already celebrated after the first bomb: the big celebration came later, when as a consequence of this, Japan... Thu, 17 May 2012 14:19:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12180516 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12179873 Why don't people who live in harsh climates just move somewhere else?<br /><br />Climate is only a factor in the choice of a place of residence. Other things might be more important. You can adapt to extreme situations. Many just prefer to stay where they are, with their friends, family and culture. Also, some people prefer to live in extremes. Further information: - "Most... Thu, 17 May 2012 10:49:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12179873 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12179396 Salt has 14,000 know uses. How many unknown uses does it have?<br /><br />1) You would speak of "unknown uses" if you were to present some new, not yet known uses. For instance here: "There are 14,000 known uses of salt and I've just run across one I hadn't heard before, but it may be on the list already. I'm in Prince Edward Island for the annual meeting of the... Thu, 17 May 2012 08:05:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12179396 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12179337 my freind wants a fish wich kind should she get<br /><br />"Based on my own experience, the best fish for children should be either platys, swordtails and guppies. The reason why this is so is because those all are hardy fish and they don’t grow to very large size, often reaching roughly about 2 inches in length. The fish species are also colorful... Thu, 17 May 2012 07:43:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12179337 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12178959 How come when I look at the older questions/answers on the old answerbag, it seems they were so happy then?<br /><br />Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. ;-) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:13:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12178959 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12178955 Do you believe you're intelligently designed? or you're a random product of near-misses and incidental changes over a long period of time?<br /><br />Rather the second one. As an exemplar of the human species, I am the result of evolution. My individual characteristics are the result of genetic code. Also, I am the result of what I have experienced in life. I don't spend too much time looking at penises. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:10:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12178955 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12178937 Should I unfriend anyone who want to see me naked on Facebook<br /><br />First I would ask them to stop asking. If they go on, I would unfriend them. If this happens often, I would consider changing my profile. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:04:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12178937 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177493 How do you make an orchestral move in the dark?<br /><br />It is a manoeuvre, actually: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestral_Manoeuvres_in_the_Dark Wed, 16 May 2012 14:32:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177493 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177450 Why are animals always related to racoons?<br /><br />"Raccoon Dogs Really Despite their name they are not related to raccoons, nor do they act like raccoons or even dogs. They are described as having a personality more along the lines of the notoriously friendly badger." Source and further information: http://www.squidoo.com/a-urban-bandit-the-raccoon Wed, 16 May 2012 14:16:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177450 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177436 Is ketchup a liquid or solid?<br /><br />neither. 1) "Non-Newtonian fluid is a type of fluid whose flow properties differ in any way from those of Newtonian fluids. Most commonly the viscosity (resistance to deformation or other forces) of non-Newtonian fluids is dependent on shear rate or shear rate history. However, there are some... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:12:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177436 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177408 Dis anyone hear that Facebook will either shut down or start to charge users starting on July 15, 2012?<br /><br />no, it is a hoax. Similar questions: Is Facebook going to start charging for services beginning July 1st, 2010? by L. Taylor on January 8th, 2010 | 3 people like this | 4 answers http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1881490 is facebook really starting to charges price?? by unique_08 on September... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:04:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177408 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177398 What does JHVH OR YHVH mean?<br /><br />"The name of God in Judaism used most often in the Hebrew Bible is the four-letter name יהוה (YHWH), also known as the Tetragrammaton. The Tetragrammaton appears 6,828 times in the Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia edition of the Hebrew Masoretic Text. It is first mentioned in the Genesis 2:4... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:01:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12177398 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12176459 Why don't men stand up for women anymore? Especially when a knife is pulled on a woman. Info why I am asking in desc.<br /><br />I am very sorry for what has happened to you. I hope you will recover well. I also suggest that you look for legal help and see if it is possible to sue that guy. Maybe you could take a second try at the support that you can get, like people bearing witness for you. Let's see: - "don't men stand... Wed, 16 May 2012 08:04:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12176459 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12176199 King Henry Vlll had five wives, most of whom he beheaded. One wife survived him. Which one? How did she do that?<br /><br />1) His widow was Catherine Parr. However, only(!) two of his wives were beheaded. Anne of Cleves survived him too, but that marriage had been annulled: "Spouse Catherine of Aragon (divorced) Anne Boleyn (beheaded) Jane Seymour (widower) Anne of Cleves (annulled) Catherine Howard (beheaded)... Wed, 16 May 2012 06:32:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12176199 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175934 What is Turkey's REAL name?<br /><br />I assumed you were talking about the country - not the bird. "Turkey" is Turkey's real name, actually. Maybe you are talking of Turkey's own name in the Turk language, or of the official name. "The English name Turkey, now applied to the modern <b>Republic of Turkey</b>, is historically... Wed, 16 May 2012 04:32:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175934 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175889 My doctor keeps making me take antidepressents when I don't want to?<br /><br />"Although very helpful, medicine is not a permanent cure for OCD — often a person feels better only when they are on the drug. This is manageable if one feels comfortable taking a drug long-term, but long-term effectiveness is not always consistent. Many others choose to discontinue OCD... Wed, 16 May 2012 03:39:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175889 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175881 what is x^2/x^2+15 * x+2/x<br /><br />1) According to the usual order of operations: x^2/x^2+15 * x+2/x = [(x^2)/(x^2)]+(15 * x)+(2/x) It should be noted that the above expression is only defined if x is not zero. Assuming this, the first term can be simplified: [(x^2)/(x^2)] = 1 2) "The order of operations, or precedence, used... Wed, 16 May 2012 03:33:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175881 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175723 I am 13 and i think i might be pregnant, i told the guy but he's ignoring me, what should i do...please help!!! I'm too young,<br /><br />1) My impression is that at least for this guy, this was a casual encounter (like a "one night stand"), because he does not seem to seek further contact. Also, both of you were obviously not aware of the risk of getting pregnant, which is sometimes high. 2) If you are not pregnant, you might... Wed, 16 May 2012 00:38:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12175723 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12174242 Which country was the last to be named a country? what year do you know?<br /><br />"South Sudan Jul 9, 2011" Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_by_date_of_formation (use the sortable list at the end of the article and sort by "Date of last subordination" or by "First acquisition of sovereignty") Tue, 15 May 2012 13:39:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12174242 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12174111 how do you tell what kind of video card you have in your PC?<br /><br />1) "How do I find out what kind of video card my computer has? Open Display Settings by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, clicking Personalization, and then clicking Display Settings. Click Advanced Settings, and then click the Adapter... Tue, 15 May 2012 13:02:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12174111 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173521 I am going to write you a poem, all you need to do is give me the first line. How should it start?<br /><br />This is the first line: هذا هو السطر الأول Tue, 15 May 2012 09:39:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173521 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173513 Where can i find a good legal advisor?<br /><br />Look at the telephone book or better, ask someone you trust. "The content located on the site is not legal advice nor does it create any kind of attorney-client or legal advisor relationship. You should NOT rely upon the legal information or opinions provided and you should consult with your... Tue, 15 May 2012 09:36:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173513 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173503 How come Chinese restaurant "fortune" cookies never contain a "fortune?"<br /><br />What a misfortune! ;-) Like many words, "fortune has several meanings. "Etymology From Latin fortuna (“fate, luck”). The plural form fortunae meant (“possessions”), which also gave fortune the meaning of (“riches”)." Source and further information:... Tue, 15 May 2012 09:32:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173503 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173416 Any statistics on getting laid state-by-state? (See description.)<br /><br />I found a single map of the US by cities: "By far, the best places for single men are the large cities and metro areas of the East Coast and Midwest. The extreme is greater New York, where single women outnumber single men by more than 210,000. In the Philadelphia area and greater Washington,... Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12173416 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12172954 Why waste so much time reading fiction when someone has made the effort of converting it into a film for you?<br /><br />1) "I try to explain that the "book" is far more significant and provides the reader the opportunity to "imagine" or to "be part of" the dialog and text." "Fans of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. can attest to the fact that the movie version of Slaughterhouse 55 was a very poor representation of the book.... Tue, 15 May 2012 06:27:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12172954 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12172929 I understand the leaderboard is based on questions asked in the past 7 days,not on points gained.?<br /><br />There are various leaderboards. That on the Answerbag homepage is "Most Answered Questions in Past 7 Days". The same user can be in this list several times with different questions. However, the list does not indicate which question it is, only the amount of its answers. The leaderboard page is... Tue, 15 May 2012 06:13:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12172929 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12172405 How to send an email to somone who is in another country? would I need to attach the abbreviation of their country to the domain name?<br /><br />No, you just send it at their email address, if you know it. If you don't know their email address, ask them. Some websites contain a feedback form. You can post an email there that will be posted to someone from that site. However, you won't know the email address in this case. Further... Tue, 15 May 2012 00:11:27 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12172405 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12171082 How many companies uses peacock as their logo or symbol<br /><br />"In 1956, John J. Graham created an abstraction of an eleven-feathered peacock logo for American broadcaster NBC. This brightly hued peacock was adopted due to the increase in colour programming. NBC's first colour broadcasts showed only a still frame of the colourful peacock. The emblem made its... Mon, 14 May 2012 14:49:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12171082 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12171018 why ancient gladiators were vegetarians?<br /><br />"Contemporary accounts of gladiator life sometimes refer to the warriors as hordearii--literally, "barley men." Grossschmidt and collaborator Fabian Kanz subjected bits of the bone to isotopic analysis, a technique that measures trace chemical elements such as calcium, strontium, and zinc, to see... Mon, 14 May 2012 14:30:21 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12171018 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170964 I want to study English. Below is WAV file for sound,<br /><br />This is what I understand: "- I see - Thank you. I will also provide the alerts number because always in these parts we've not gone through any sort of [tripac?] - hem - so I'll get the alert number raised and I would forward [by phone / that on] as soon as I have it - hem - okay" (I am not a... Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170964 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170917 What do you think of the "on-line enemies list" created by President Obama's operatives?<br /><br />1) Nice for you to remind us of the little dirty "enemies list" originated by the (Republican) Richard Nixon. However, the list you are talking about is not a list by Obama himself, but rather by a campaign support committee and it has a totally different purpose. It is always interesting to... Mon, 14 May 2012 13:49:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170917 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170818 Should all cars and other road vehicles made since 2000 be scrapped and replaced with models from the sixties and seventies?<br /><br />I love the old designs; also, formerly, good cars lasted longer. But for the rest, today's cars are much better. Mon, 14 May 2012 13:20:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170658 If the Higgs boson exists -could it exist everywhere throughout the universe in the same instant as in a state of super- or multi-position?<br /><br />1) Ubiquity might be requested for the God's particle. ;-) 2) "In the popular media, the particle is sometimes referred to as the God particle, a title generally disliked by the scientific community as media hyperbole that misleads readers." "the original range under investigation has been... Mon, 14 May 2012 12:34:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170658 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170590 What is Apostille definition and How can we apostille a document?<br /><br />"The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, the Apostille convention, or the Apostille treaty is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It specifies the modalities through which a document issued in... Mon, 14 May 2012 12:13:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170590 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170559 Do any of the "Anonymous" members of AB eventually think of an original user name?<br /><br />Everyone of us started with being an "Anonymous", so obviously yes. Mon, 14 May 2012 12:05:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170559 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170498 Why do some men have pre-cum and others don't? Is there sperm in pre-cum? Can she get pregnant even before he cums?<br /><br />There are individual variations. It might also depend on whether you have already ejaculated in the last few hours. Pre-ejaculate can contain sperm, in particular just after an ejaculation. It can also contain HIV by infected men. "Pre-ejaculate (also known as pre-ejaculatory fluid, preseminal... Mon, 14 May 2012 11:47:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170498 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170468 Why do reports on credit interest rates say 'basis points' instead of percent? Is it just style? Is a basis point always 0.01%<br /><br />"A basis point (often denoted as bp, colloquially referred to in the plural as "bips", also known as a beep) is a unit equal to 1/100 of a percentage point or one part per ten thousand. The same unit is also (rarely) called a permyriad (literally meaning 'for (every) myriad (ten thousand)'), and... Mon, 14 May 2012 11:39:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12170468 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12168217 Why did god create atheists?<br /><br />This question does not make sense for an atheist, as it presupposes the existence of God. The question could be reformulated as follows: "How does a theist answer the question of why God did create atheists?" An interesting discussion about this issue can be read there:... Sun, 13 May 2012 15:36:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12168217 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12168158 FTL question: If you turn on two flashlights in opposite directions, isn't the distance between the photons growing at 2x lightspeed?<br /><br />1) No, because of the relativistic velocity addition formula. "As Galileo observed, if a ship is moving relative to the shore at velocity v, and a fly is moving with velocity u as measured on the ship, calculating the velocity of the fly as measured on the shore is what is meant by the addition... Sun, 13 May 2012 15:01:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12168158 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12167566 Is the saying "drink like a fish" meant to imply that people born under the star sign Pisces are heavy drinkers?<br /><br />"Clearly an allusion to fishes' close association with water and their continuous open-mouthed taking in of water to obtain oxygen. The phrase is known since 1640 and appears in Fletcher and Shirley's The night-walker, or the little theife, from that date: "Give me the bottle, I can drink like a... Sun, 13 May 2012 11:01:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12167566 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12167559 Where did the expression "Bob's your uncle" come from? Why "Bob"? Why not "Harry's your uncle"?<br /><br />"One theory is that the phrase refers to Lord Frederick Roberts (1832–1914. 1st Earl Roberts, Roberts of Kandahar).[citation needed] Roberts was an Anglo-Irish soldier, born in India, who fought and commanded in India, Abyssinia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. Roberts was one of the most... Sun, 13 May 2012 10:56:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12167559 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12167257 Why Do Light Skin Blacks Have European Names More Than Brown and Dark Skin Blacks?<br /><br />1) I saw this question posted on various Internet forums. As far as I can see, the question is about <b>given names</b>, not family names. See for instance this formulation: "I'm a light skin black and I have a European name Diane. Why�do few light skin blacks have African names? Yet... Sun, 13 May 2012 08:53:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12167257 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12166816 Do you think this is true? (Read description)<br /><br />Probably a lie. ;-) Sun, 13 May 2012 04:06:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12166816 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12166724 How can I contact 911 to obtain information on 911 calls for a book I am writing WITHOUT ahving them think it is an emergency?<br /><br />1) "In 1968, 9-1-1 became the national emergency number for the United States. In theory at least, calling this single number provided a caller access to police, fire and ambulance services, through what would become known as a common Public-safety answering point (PSAP). The number itself,... Sun, 13 May 2012 03:08:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12166724 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12165667 What TV channel(s) would you mourn if it went off the air?<br /><br />Arte "Arte (Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne) is a Franco-German TV network. It is a European culture channel and aims to promote quality programming especially in areas of culture and the arts. Its facilities are located in Issy-les-Moulineaux, South of Paris and Strasbourg... Sat, 12 May 2012 16:36:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12165667 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12165158 At the beginning of Deep Purple's "Hush", there is a sound, like that of a wolf, howling. But that's not it is what is it?<br /><br />1) "A bit of a noisy one this time, complete with a howling wolf. This was the first single issued by Deep Purple, and came out in the UK on Parlophone in 1968." Source and further information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-x7RqRF8Pk ""Hush" starts out with the distant howl of a wolf.":... Sat, 12 May 2012 13:44:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12165158 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12165073 What's a musical answer for the musical question "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You?"<br /><br />"Someone like you": "Never mind, I'll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too" Source and further information: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/adele/someonelikeyou.html Live performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCya1yiFFP4 Sat, 12 May 2012 12:57:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12165073 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12164945 Marriage has always been between one man and one woman so we are told. Not according to the bible. Is the bible wrong?<br /><br />1) Let's try to understand what the authors of this kind of statement are trying to say. A marriage certainly does not happen just between two persons: there is always a third instance, either the State, or the Church, or God. So the statement is about those two persons. I think that the... Sat, 12 May 2012 12:04:09 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12164945 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12164194 can you read everthing in this sentence then tell me where the error is?<br /><br />If you are asking for an error in that sentence, I thing that the lowercase "c" at the beginning would be it. Moreover, "everthing" seems to be a typo for "everything". If you are asking for where "the error" is in that sentence, those are the two last words of the sentence before the last... Sat, 12 May 2012 06:40:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12164194 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12161143 Do you think ANYONE will ever answer Randy_K1152's incessant "Music Store" questions, so he will stop reposting them?<br /><br /><b>You don't discuss with a troll.</b> This is basically just a malicious user who tries what it can to annoy the Answerbag community, for some reason. Unfortunately, it was not yet possible to detect and suppress this activity once and for all. The best thing to do in this case is to report... Fri, 11 May 2012 06:39:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12161143 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160818 Why doesn'tAB have the option of deleting?<br /><br />1) I see that you already posted a poll about this: http://www.answerbag.com/polls/ab-delete-box-written_2724984 Please avoid posting similar questions multiple times. 2) I already answered this in a comment ( http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12154275 ): Except inside a small time window after... Fri, 11 May 2012 02:53:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160818 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160808 If Buddhists are supposed to be peace-loving, how come Kung Fu fighting was invented by Buddhist monks?<br /><br />1) "Hindu scriptures and law books support the use of violence in self-defense against an armed attacker. They make it clear that criminals are not protected by the rule of ahimsa. They have no misgivings about the death penalty; their position is that evil-doers who deserve death should be... Fri, 11 May 2012 02:42:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160808 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160772 Name an actor/actress whose movies you will NOT watch, no matter what positive feedback they get just because you don't like their acting.<br /><br />I don't think there are, and I would rarely take such a decision. There are some actors that I usually don't like, but sometimes, I watch one of their movie for some other reason, and I find them good in that movie. Particularly in director's movies, the actor is just paid to do what the... Fri, 11 May 2012 01:35:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160772 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160753 Don't you wish there was another alternative to keys?<br /><br />1) What kind of key are you talking about? Keys for locks, computer keyboard keys, musical keys? Further information: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/key 2) If you are talking about the keys to open a lock, there are already many different key/lock systems. What kind of new alternative do you... Fri, 11 May 2012 01:23:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12160753 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12159522 Native English-speakers: have you ever tried to explain to an English learner something about our crazy language & ended up having to say,<br /><br />I am no native English speaker, but I know this issue. It also exists in many other languages, probably in all... Being a native speaker is no guaranty for perfectly understanding the language. Non native speakers will often ask questions about the language that most native speakers cannot... Thu, 10 May 2012 14:34:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/12159522