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Answer to Would you consider the Libertarian Party?

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:34:30 -0700

Would you consider the Libertarian Party?

More economically conservative and socially liberal... so I guess I'm in.

Answer to Which city or state has the worst drivers, and why?

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:43:46 -0700

Which city or state has the worst drivers, and why?

Beijing, China- Pedestrians are treated as obstacles, bicyclists ride in all the traffic lanes, and drivers substitute the horn for turn signals before changing (swerving) lanes. The general rule is to just keep moving at a constant speed- even if it means cutting people off or driving on...

Answer to Do you think that history classes today are biased in their view of historical events or not?

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:37:05 -0700

Do you think that history classes today are biased in their view of historical events or not?

Absolutely. My teacher preaches Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States. Whether you agree with its viewpoint or not, it's content is presented in an unquestionably liberal manner.

Answer to Is the united states of america going to attack Iran?

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:03:39 -0700

Is the united states of america going to attack Iran?

It is possible, but it would probably be more like what we did to Libya instead of full occupation like Iraq.

Answer to Does anyone think that a flat, across the board tax would benefit us more than the current tax struture does?

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:24:52 -0700

Does anyone think that a flat, across the board tax would benefit us more than the current tax struture does?

Definately. $50,000 spent on the average family of four? It would be nice if people could show some personal responsibility and not rely on the government. As a taxpaying citizen, I resent taking care of those who cannot take care of themselves. We're a land of opportunities for...

Answer to Is Switzerland member of the EU?

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:37:46 -0700

Is Switzerland member of the EU?

No; it works closely with the E.U. economically, but it prefers political neutrality.

Answer to What causes some people to have bad gas when they eat sugar?

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:47:50 -0800

What causes some people to have bad gas when they eat sugar?

Here's what it looks like: The methane, butane, and other gases in the gas are all hydrocarbons (made of carbon (C) with large ratios of hydrogen (H)). Sugar is C6 H12 O6 We therefore take in large amounts of Carbon, and double the Hydrogen as the carbon. It seems to me that we are...

Answer to How do plants produce oxygen?

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:30:26 -0800

How do plants produce oxygen?

6CO2 + 12H2O + light energy ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O In English... 6 carbon dioxide molecules (we breathe out) + 12 water molecules + sunlight produces glucose (their food, sugar) + 6 oxygen molecules (we breathe in) + 6 water molecules

Answer to Are there English words that contain the letter 'q' without a 'u' following it?

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:27:04 -0800

Are there English words that contain the letter 'q' without a 'u' following it?

You forgot "Iraqi"

Answer to What's the difference between a highway and a freeway?

Sun, 13 Feb 2005 12:30:27 -0800

What's the difference between a highway and a freeway?

A freeway has 2 or more lanes in each direction. A freeway has a median or a divider/barrier between directions. Freeways have enterance/exit ramps. Freeways have no cross traffic/traffic lights/stop signs... Interstates are always freeways with, I think, 2 exeptions. A highway is a...

Answer to What is calculus?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:33:10 -0800

What is calculus?

According to dictionary.com, http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=calculus Calculus is... a.The branch of mathematics that deals with limits and the differentiation and integration of functions of one or more variables. b.A method of analysis or calculation using a special symbolic...

Answer to What is an eigenvalue?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:31:45 -0800

What is an eigenvalue?

According to dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=eigenvalue An eigenvalue is... The factor by which a linear transformation multiplies one of its eigenvectors.

Answer to What is a derivative?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:29:26 -0800

What is a derivative?

According to dictionary.com, http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=derivative A derivative is... a.The limiting value of the ratio of the change in a function to the corresponding change in its independent variable. b.The instantaneous rate of change of a function with...

Answer to Why can't numbers be divided by zero?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:20:31 -0800

Why can't numbers be divided by zero?

As we know, division is seeing how many times a number goes into another. For example: 12/3=4 Twelve divided by three equals four. Three goes into twelve four times. It then makes sense that 3*4=12. Assume 8/0=0 If that was true, then 0*0=8. When you multiply a the divisor (the...

Answer to What is Pi? Who discovered it? How did they find out that number has almost infinite digits?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 17:09:30 -0800

What is Pi? Who discovered it? How did they find out that number has almost infinite digits?

Pi is the ratio of the circumference of the circle to it's diameter. Not sure who invented it, but if you're curious to find out 100,000 digits to this infamous number, go to: www.geom.uiuc.edu/~huberty/math5337/groupe/digits.html

Answer to How do cells keep from getting too large? How do they know when to stop growing?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:59:21 -0800

How do cells keep from getting too large? How do they know when to stop growing?

Basically, cells always grow. When they reach a certain point, they divide. They do this in a continuous cycle. Read on for a more specific look on what actually happens... Cells always grow; cells always divide. Cell division is a fairly simple process. The cell cycle takes about 24...

Answer to What are the functions of lactic acid?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:46:32 -0800

What are the functions of lactic acid?

Before you know functions, you need to know some background on lactic acid... Your body takes in sugar (glucose) for energy. This sugar than goes into a biological pathway (series of reactions) that break it down into compounds we can use for energy, and an extra substance called pyruvic...

Answer to Why do cells divide?

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 16:31:32 -0800

Why do cells divide?

In eukaryotes (humans/complex organizms), our body cells divide to repair existing, damaged cells, or to make our body grow. This process is called mitosis, and the nucleus of the cell divides. Our sex cells divide to produce more sperm/egg cells in a process known as meiosis. In simple...