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Answer to What is your high school senior quote?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:05:34 -0800

What is your high school senior quote?

"When you are born you cry and the world rejoices; live your life so when you die the world cries and you rejoice."

Answer to Can one fully recover from a persistent vegetative state (PVS)?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:55:40 -0800

Can one fully recover from a persistent vegetative state (PVS)?

I would almost be forced to ask one's definition of fully recovering... One thing that has been known to happen is someone who has been in "pvs" to have an awakening experience. There was one gentleman who had been in a vegetive state for 20 years and woke up in 2002 or 2003....

Answer to Has there ever been a NFL game where the final score was 2-0 (the lowest possible score)?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:41:34 -0800

Has there ever been a NFL game where the final score was 2-0 (the lowest possible score)?

This is actually not the lowest possible score. This is lowest probable score. Although I don't know the details of the play, there is the possiblity of only receiving 1 point for a safety. It has to do with a punt blocked. If there is a referee who reads this maybe they could elaberate.

Answer to What are the relavent laws, rules and regulations in football

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:37:24 -0800

What are the relavent laws, rules and regulations in football

And pending on why you ask all laws, rules & regulations are relevant to the game.

Answer to Are you allowed to take two steps without dribbling before attempting a layup?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:20:30 -0800

Are you allowed to take two steps without dribbling before attempting a layup?

Moving to shoot the ball has no relavince on whether someone has traveled or not. Trying to put it simply if the player picks up the ball with one foot on the floor and the other in the air the player can then place the other foot on the ground which is their "non-pivot" foot. He or...

Answer to Was dunking in basketball ever illegal?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:13:05 -0800

Was dunking in basketball ever illegal?

It still is in some accounts, depends on what part of the game your talking about. It is illegal to dunk the basketball during pregame warmups of high schools sports, penalized with a technical foul. This also reigns true during intermissions. Hanging on the rim after dunking for any reason...

Answer to Can you use a teammate as a vault to help you jump higher, or as a support to stay in the air longer?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:08:29 -0800

Can you use a teammate as a vault to help you jump higher, or as a support to stay in the air longer?

The short answer is no. The long answer is it is against regulations to use an outside source to increase your height or jumping abilities and using another player is using an outside source.

Answer to Can a technical foul be called if a defender screamed or scared an offensive player on his way to the hoop?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:00:24 -0800

Can a technical foul be called if a defender screamed or scared an offensive player on his way to the hoop?

The biggest thing to remember with the technical being unsportsmanlike is that it also "by rule" can only be called during a dead ball. We have seen it called many times when the ball is live, but in reality it can not be called at that time. So, the answer to your questions is NO...

Answer to Since there isn't a shot-clock in high school basketball, is there a regulation about holding the ball in the fourth quarter?

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 08:52:23 -0800

Since there isn't a shot-clock in high school basketball, is there a regulation about holding the ball in the fourth quarter?

First the answer to your question is no there is no rule against holding the ball in the fourth quarter. One of the answers addresses the closely-guarded rule which says a player in control of the ball can not hold nor dribble for 5 continuous seconds while being closely guarded. This is covered...

Answer to Where in San Francisco is the Tanners' house shown in "Full House"?

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:28:36 -0700

Where in San Francisco is the Tanners' house shown in "Full House"?

Well according to IMDB the Tanner's address was 1882 Girard Street in San Francisco http://poll.imdb.com/title/tt0092359/trivia Although it did come up with the street name, after doing a search on mapquest ( www.mapquest.com ) it would not come up with that street number...so I would...

Answer to I am orthodox, but I want to marry a Catholic. How can I become catholic? Which Sacraments should be done?

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:18:15 -0700

I am orthodox, but I want to marry a Catholic. How can I become catholic? Which Sacraments should be done?

To become catholic you will need to attend an R.C.I.A. Inquiry and profess your want to convert to Catholic. www.catholic.org

Answer to My boyfriend and I are both Catholics. He has been confirmed and I haven't. Can we still get married in a Catholic Church?

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:17:01 -0700

My boyfriend and I are both Catholics. He has been confirmed and I haven't. Can we still get married in a Catholic Church?

Yes you can...you will need to speak with your priest to set up pre-marital clases...as all do. You can also join an R.C.I.A. class to receive your confirmation... Hope this helps

Answer to Why is it required for both individuals to be Catholic to be married by a Priest?

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:42:37 -0700

Why is it required for both individuals to be Catholic to be married by a Priest?

It is NOT required for both individuals to be Catholic to be married by a Priest... My wife and I are currently attending pre-marital classes to be married in the church by a priest and my wife is Baptist... We were previously married outside of the church by a Justice of the Peace, because...

Answer to What are the pre-requisites to be a godparent for a child's first communion?

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:01:30 -0700

What are the pre-requisites to be a godparent for a child's first communion?

First let me say that you become a child's Godparent at baptism not first communion, but the following is what goes into the decission on Godparents... As stated in Canon Law 872-874, there are specific requirements in choosing a Godparent. You are only required to have one Godparent, but...

Answer to I want to print the pictures from my cellphone, but I don't have internet on my cell. How can I print them out?

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:03:58 -0700

I want to print the pictures from my cellphone, but I don't have internet on my cell. How can I print them out?

Looking around it is actually not necessary to have the internet to print pictures... I found a couple of websites that offer printers specifically made for cell phones... www.cellphones.about.com/b/a/009013.html www.macworld.com/news/2005/02/10/fuji/index.php By going to...

Answer to Are there any waterproof mobile phones?

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:16:30 -0700

Are there any waterproof mobile phones?

After a little research, I can not find any mobile phones that claim to be water proof...but water proof also means that you could leave it under water for as long as you want and it would continue to work... However, there are quite a few that claim to be water resistent...which means they...

Answer to What is heat exhaustion?

Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:14:37 -0700

What is heat exhaustion?

According to the American Red Cross: "Heat Related Illness Heat-related illness, if not cared for promptly, can get progressively worse in a very short period of time. By recognizing the signals of the early stages of heat-related illness and responding appropriately, you may be able...

Answer to What are heat cramps?

Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:13:45 -0700

What are heat cramps?

According to the American Red Cross: "Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are conditions caused by overexposure to heat. Heat crams are the least severe but, if not care for, may be followed by heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Heat Cramps Heat cramps are painful spasms of...

Answer to What is heat stroke?

Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:12:01 -0700

What is heat stroke?

First of all let me say the previous answer(s) give great insight into the world of heat stroke, but I feel that I need to give the progression into heat stroke from heat cramps: According to the American Red Cross: "Heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are conditions caused by...

Answer to What is the difference between sherbet and sorbet?

Tue, 03 May 2005 12:36:51 -0700

What is the difference between sherbet and sorbet?

Well, according to Websters, not much... To answer the question the following definitions are available... According to Websters: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=sherbet Sherbet: 1 : a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice 2 : an ice with milk,...

Answer to Why do soldiers salute?

Mon, 02 May 2005 07:31:06 -0700

Why do soldiers salute?

There are several different theories to the answer to your question... Below you will find a few of them. According to the United Stated Department of the Army: www.army.gov "The salute is an act of recognition between military men (and women). Its origin is in the ancient European...

Answer to What causes cobwebs?

Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:48:34 -0800

What causes cobwebs?

Cobwebs come from spiders, even if you do not see the spider. Indeed, there are quite a number of arthropods that can produce a sort of silk similar to that produced by spiders. For example, silkmoths or other butterflies produce a silk that is involved in some aspect of reproduction or...

Answer to What is a cosmic cloud?

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:17:30 -0800

What is a cosmic cloud?

According to an article written by Nicolle Zellner, who is a grad student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: "Kuiper's cosmic cloud theory dates back to the 1950s when Gerard Kuiper attempted to obtain a "satisfactory theory of the origin of the solar system" which...

Answer to How do you become a lifeguard?

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:26:49 -0800

How do you become a lifeguard?

It depends a lot on what type of Lifeguard you want to be. You can be a regular pool lifeguard by going through your local Red Cross chapter (find that chapter by going to www.redcross.org). You can also get training through the Red Cross to become a Waterfront or Waterpark Lifeguard. If...

Answer to What is a personal foul?

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:00:25 -0800

What is a personal foul?

A personal foul is a player foul which involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live, which hinders an opponent from performing normal defensive and offensive movemnets. A personal fould also includes contact by or on an airborne shooter when the ball is dead.

Answer to Does a period go inside or outside of quotation marks?

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 05:33:39 -0800

Does a period go inside or outside of quotation marks?

According to englishplus.com, and a grammar professor I spoke to, it is normally the same in both American and British english. If the quotation marks are to finish the sentence, the punctuation is to be inside the quotation marks... "The cow jumped over the moon." If the...

Answer to How many words are there in the English language?

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 10:23:39 -0800

How many words are there in the English language?

Actually believe it or not this is one of those questions that does not have a correct, or at least accurate, answer. According to experts, the number of words is changing every minute of the day. Because english is the most common language on the internet, non-english speaking people are...

Answer to Why do we assume heaven is "up there" and hell is "down there"?

Mon, 14 Feb 2005 08:09:12 -0800

Why do we assume heaven is "up there" and hell is "down there"?

Well, the reference is made a few times in the Bible, but here is one example for each... As for your "heaven is 'up there" question... Acts 1 8 "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in...

Answer to Does it take longer to give birth to a boy than a girl?

Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:27:57 -0800

Does it take longer to give birth to a boy than a girl?

After carefull research it has been found infant boys are a lot more trouble than infant girls when it comes to having a baby. If you want complications, then boys win the battle of the sexes hands down, according to research published today. A team at The National Maternity Hospital, Holles...

Answer to Where can I find the market value of old Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars?

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 12:46:40 -0800

Where can I find the market value of old Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars?

I found a calculator that might help you out. Go to: http://www.geocities.com/mbharr/calculator.htm Enter the appropriate information.

Answer to What percent of children never drink any alcohol until the age of 21?

Mon, 07 Feb 2005 12:33:22 -0800

What percent of children never drink any alcohol until the age of 21?

I could not find a percentage to your question, but thought this might help. According to the National Center on Addiction & Substance Abuse at Columbia University... 87 percent of adults who drink had their first drink of alcohol before age 21. Individuals who begin drinking...

Answer to What is the top speed of a torpedo?

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 10:21:36 -0800

What is the top speed of a torpedo?

All I could find about American Torpedos was one that could travel at 40+ knots. But...I found an article form Popular Science in 2000, it said that Russia had developed a torpedo that could travel at 200 knots (about 230 mph), which is 5 to 6 times faster than the speed of a normal torpedo. ...

Answer to How many submarines does the US Navy have?

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 06:21:34 -0800

How many submarines does the US Navy have?

Using the Navy website the following was found... The short answer is 78 (72 active and 6 under construction) The long answer is that there are two different types of submarines... The Attack Sub, which is designed to seek & destroy enemy subs & surface ships. The Ballistic...

Answer to What's the superstition behind a "lucky rabbit's foot"?

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 13:03:52 -0800

What's the superstition behind a "lucky rabbit's foot"?

The rabbit foot began its lucky trend because of the rabbit's ability to reproduce, the rabbit's foot became a symbol of fertility. By owning a rabbit's foot as a talisman, you would have vital connections with many powerful forces. A left rabbit hind foot, carried in the...

Answer to Who was signed to Disney first, Lindsey Lohan or Hillary Duff?

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 06:48:34 -0800

Who was signed to Disney first, Lindsey Lohan or Hillary Duff?

Actually both "The Parent Trap" and "Casper Meets Wendy" aired in 1998. "Casper Meets Wendy" was aired on Fox, but was a Disney movie. So, as for as being seen with Disney they kind of tied. If you go for date of signing itself, Lindsey learned on 05...