Answerbag: Ephraim's questions http://www.answerbag.com/profile/201004 New Answerbag questions from Ephraim Tue, 29 May 2012 15:10:05 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 15:10:05 -0700 Trying to learn something about a MYSQL database. If I have a field of entries, named x. I want a list of unique entires in x. (ie a list of every possible answer in x) what SQL query do I write to output that? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1309504 Trying to learn something about a MYSQL database. If I have a field of entries, named x. I want a list of unique entires in x. (ie a list of every possible answer in x) what SQL query do I write to output that? Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:16:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1309504 How do you solidify an old wood floor? There is a soft spot under the hardwood. Hardwood can't be removed as it's quite thin and over 100 years old. Any ideas? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1279742 How do you solidify an old wood floor? There is a soft spot under the hardwood. Hardwood can't be removed as it's quite thin and over 100 years old. Any ideas? Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:19:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1279742 Do you think that it's acceptable for the Quebec City carnival to leave an ice sculpture that offends Jews on show? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1279740 Do you think that it's acceptable for the Quebec City carnival to leave an ice sculpture that offends Jews on show? Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:17:01 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1279740 Are you using grocery coupons more, now that the economy has tanked? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1279735 Are you using grocery coupons more, now that the economy has tanked? Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:15:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1279735 Father at 13. Do you think this is right? (Alfie Patten, see The Sun newspaper) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1278351 Father at 13. Do you think this is right? (Alfie Patten, see The Sun newspaper) Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:03:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1278351 When travelling, do you think it's acceptable to assume that everyone will accept US dollars wherever you are travelling? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1278150 When travelling, do you think it's acceptable to assume that everyone will accept US dollars wherever you are travelling? Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:42:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1278150 In the days of slavery, if a Jew man bought a slave, the children of the slave automatically became perpetual slave. Now, if women bought a slave and slept with him, are the children slaves or Jewish? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1219822 In the days of slavery, if a Jew man bought a slave, the children of the slave automatically became perpetual slave. Now, if women bought a slave and slept with him, are the children slaves or Jewish? Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:01:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1219822 What do you think of this commentary? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/27652443#27652443 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1083777 What do you think of this commentary? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/27652443#27652443 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:26:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1083777 Give me your favourite animal pun! http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1055318 Give me your favourite animal pun! Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:07:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1055318 Are you more more upset by people who think that Obama is a Muslim or those who think that you have to be a Christian to be President of the United States? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1054739 Are you more more upset by people who think that Obama is a Muslim or those who think that you have to be a Christian to be President of the United States? Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:52:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1054739 I am trying to remove several screws in a very old hardwood floor. The screws have snapped and I'm left with less then a 1/4" of the screw above the floor. What can I use to remove them? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1052782 I am trying to remove several screws in a very old hardwood floor. The screws have snapped and I'm left with less then a 1/4" of the screw above the floor. What can I use to remove them? Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:50:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1052782 Which would you rather have... responsible government with higher taxes or lower taxes and deficits? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1044859 Which would you rather have... responsible government with higher taxes or lower taxes and deficits? Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:37:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1044859 How much is a McDonald's Monopoly prize pieces (pair of two) actually worth? (it total of prizes/total number of prize pieces) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1026661 How much is a McDonald's Monopoly prize pieces (pair of two) actually worth? (it total of prizes/total number of prize pieces) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:30:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1026661 Have you seen the new KFC ad where they challenge you to make a 7 piece dinner for under $9.99. Considering that KFC cuts a chicken into 10, can you calculate how much it really costs to make a 7 piece dinner? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1019683 Have you seen the new KFC ad where they challenge you to make a 7 piece dinner for under $9.99. Considering that KFC cuts a chicken into 10, can you calculate how much it really costs to make a 7 piece dinner? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1019683 Is anyone else upset that days before an election (and pre-polls are already open) that the Conservative party has no official policy to present to Canadians? No vision of the next five years? No plans? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1005412 Is anyone else upset that days before an election (and pre-polls are already open) that the Conservative party has no official policy to present to Canadians? No vision of the next five years? No plans? Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:35:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1005412 I have recently changed the handlebar on my Kawasaki EX500 1992, but when I unscrewed the box with the starter button, the 2 wires for the throttle came out, and I can't figure out how to put them back inside. Does anyone have a picture to help me? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/955465 I have recently changed the handlebar on my Kawasaki EX500 1992, but when I unscrewed the box with the starter button, the 2 wires for the throttle came out, and I can't figure out how to put them back inside. Does anyone have a picture to help me? Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:45:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/955465 Do you think Stephen Harper's current ads on TV are fair? He says he stands up for our armed forced but proposed that we no longer fly our flags at half staff when they die in Afghanistan. Does that bother you? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/948079 Do you think Stephen Harper's current ads on TV are fair? He says he stands up for our armed forced but proposed that we no longer fly our flags at half staff when they die in Afghanistan. Does that bother you? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:16:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/948079 Without using religion, you can give a valid argument against homosexuals having full rights to equality in society? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/935181 Without using religion, you can give a valid argument against homosexuals having full rights to equality in society? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:52:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/935181 Have you ever tried playing killer sudoku? Do you find it more or less of a challenge than regular sudoku? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/930324 Have you ever tried playing killer sudoku? Do you find it more or less of a challenge than regular sudoku? Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:13:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/930324 Would you stay at a hotel, motel or B&B that did not have TVs in the room? Must they have cable or is antenna TV acceptable? Is a shared TV room acceptable instead? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770365 Would you stay at a hotel, motel or B&B that did not have TVs in the room? Must they have cable or is antenna TV acceptable? Is a shared TV room acceptable instead? Tue, 27 May 2008 09:27:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770365 Do you download Dr Who or do you wait until it airs on local television? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770020 Do you download Dr Who or do you wait until it airs on local television? Tue, 27 May 2008 05:27:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770020 Royal Caribbean has been introducing "immersion" cruises, where the majority of cruisers are from the local country. On those cruises the main language, shows, food and currency are those of the local country. Do you think that is better or worse? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770018 Royal Caribbean has been introducing "immersion" cruises, where the majority of cruisers are from the local country. On those cruises the main language, shows, food and currency are those of the local country. Do you think that is better or worse? Tue, 27 May 2008 05:25:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770018 How do you feel about added surcharges that make the price of a vacation look cheaper than it really is? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770015 How do you feel about added surcharges that make the price of a vacation look cheaper than it really is? Tue, 27 May 2008 05:21:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770015 Would you stay at a B&B that has changed it name due to new ownership? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770014 Would you stay at a B&B that has changed it name due to new ownership? Tue, 27 May 2008 05:20:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770014 Recently Royal Caribbean banned Brenda and Gerald Moran for publicly complaining about deficiencies on their cruises. Do you think that Royal Caribbean did the right thing? Why? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770011 Recently Royal Caribbean banned Brenda and Gerald Moran for publicly complaining about deficiencies on their cruises. Do you think that Royal Caribbean did the right thing? Why? Tue, 27 May 2008 05:18:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/770011 Are you ever surprised by the fact that people seek medical help on answerbag instead of speaking to a qualified doctor or nurse? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/668459 Are you ever surprised by the fact that people seek medical help on answerbag instead of speaking to a qualified doctor or nurse? Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:23:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/668459 Do you think that Hannaford should formally apologize to it's customers for the breach of their credit card information, or do you think it's enough that Hannaford simply "regrets" that it happened without apologizing? Would you shop at Hannaford again? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662927 Do you think that Hannaford should formally apologize to it's customers for the breach of their credit card information, or do you think it's enough that Hannaford simply "regrets" that it happened without apologizing? Would you shop at Hannaford again? Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:09:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662927 Do you think that Hannaford owes anything to the 4.3 million customers who's credit card information it didn't secure properly? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662925 Do you think that Hannaford owes anything to the 4.3 million customers who's credit card information it didn't secure properly? Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:05:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662925 Was your credit card information "lost" by Hannaford and was your credit card then fraudulently used? (Mine was!) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662926 Was your credit card information "lost" by Hannaford and was your credit card then fraudulently used? (Mine was!) Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:04:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662926 Do you think that gay porn actors in bareback films are all HIV positive? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662116 Do you think that gay porn actors in bareback films are all HIV positive? Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:58:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662116 NY Ranger fans were chanting "Homo Larry" when a well known fan, Larry Goodman (aka Dancin' Larry), does his dance. Do you think that homophobic chants belong at a sporting event? http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/ny-spfans225622665mar22,0,4950 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662111 NY Ranger fans were chanting "Homo Larry" when a well known fan, Larry Goodman (aka Dancin' Larry), does his dance. Do you think that homophobic chants belong at a sporting event? http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/ny-spfans225622665mar22,0,4950 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:55:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/662111 The US Government just denied a man a passport to a married Gay man (see http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/03/21/5 ) Do you agree with this discrimination? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/661089 The US Government just denied a man a passport to a married Gay man (see http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2008/03/21/5 ) Do you agree with this discrimination? Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:28:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/661089 Videotron, our local cable company offers high speed Internet at the speed of 50Mbps for $80. They cap the traffic at 50 GB per month. Which gives less than 137 minutes of full speed access a month. Do you think this is deceptive advertising? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/654379 Videotron, our local cable company offers high speed Internet at the speed of 50Mbps for $80. They cap the traffic at 50 GB per month. Which gives less than 137 minutes of full speed access a month. Do you think this is deceptive advertising? Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:31:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/654379 What equipment do I need to provide Wireless Internet Access to a 40 unit apartment building. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/649024 What equipment do I need to provide Wireless Internet Access to a 40 unit apartment building. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:01:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/649024 When purchasing rechargeable AA batteries for a digital camera, am I better off purchasing regular NiMH batteries that are 2650 mAh or LSD NiMH batteries that are 2000 mAh? Which will provide the longest usage? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/635386 When purchasing rechargeable AA batteries for a digital camera, am I better off purchasing regular NiMH batteries that are 2650 mAh or LSD NiMH batteries that are 2000 mAh? Which will provide the longest usage? Sat, 08 Mar 2008 20:40:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/635386 When purchasing rechargeable AA batteries for my Nikon digital camera, am I better off purchasing regular NiMH batteries that are 2650 mAh or LSD NiMH batteries that are 2000 mAh? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632835 When purchasing rechargeable AA batteries for my Nikon digital camera, am I better off purchasing regular NiMH batteries that are 2650 mAh or LSD NiMH batteries that are 2000 mAh? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:35:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632835 What is the name of the Borden's cow? What was the name of her male companion? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632830 What is the name of the Borden's cow? What was the name of her male companion? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:29:26 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632830 Examining Isiah Berlin's "Two Concepts of Liberty," which do you think is a better view of liberty, positive or negative liberty? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632823 Examining Isiah Berlin's "Two Concepts of Liberty," which do you think is a better view of liberty, positive or negative liberty? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:24:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632823 Can someone please explain to me, in layman's terms how George W. Bush's plan to rebate about five billion in taxes is going stop a recession? Won't future generations need to pay back that money as it is part of the debt? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632018 Can someone please explain to me, in layman's terms how George W. Bush's plan to rebate about five billion in taxes is going stop a recession? Won't future generations need to pay back that money as it is part of the debt? Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:17:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/632018 How many dots (to eat) are there in the traditional (original) Pac-Man game? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/529620 How many dots (to eat) are there in the traditional (original) Pac-Man game? Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:28:18 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/529620 Do cows really get hair balls? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519156 Do cows really get hair balls? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:17:17 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519156 Are Kangaroos lactose intolerant? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519153 Are Kangaroos lactose intolerant? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:16:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519153 What colour can't squirrels see? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519150 What colour can't squirrels see? Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:14:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519150 What does a crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) eat? (also known as a crab-eating seal) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519148 What does a crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) eat? (also known as a crab-eating seal) Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:14:05 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/519148 Since Giraffe is kosher. Where on the neck do you think a shochat would have to cut to properly slaughter a giraffe? Anyone know a kosher butcher that stocks giraffe? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/510487 Since Giraffe is kosher. Where on the neck do you think a shochat would have to cut to properly slaughter a giraffe? Anyone know a kosher butcher that stocks giraffe? Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:29:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/510487 Do you think that religious organizations should be allowed to require employees disclose their personal life and beliefs? (i.e. Should the Salvation Army be allowed to ask your religious beliefs and sexual orientation.) http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/509871 Do you think that religious organizations should be allowed to require employees disclose their personal life and beliefs? (i.e. Should the Salvation Army be allowed to ask your religious beliefs and sexual orientation.) Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:35:23 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/509871 Do you think that Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) is Gay in spite of the denial on Discovery's website? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/502051 Do you think that Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) is Gay in spite of the denial on Discovery's website? Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:36:41 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/502051 When the police ask for a DNA swab to eliminate you as a suspect. Do they keep the DNA information in the databases? Are there safeguards to ensure that they do not violate privacy? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/502049 When the police ask for a DNA swab to eliminate you as a suspect. Do they keep the DNA information in the databases? Are there safeguards to ensure that they do not violate privacy? Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:33:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/502049 Under the rules of kashrut, wine needs to be stored in a tinted bottle. How is it that Manischewitz wine is considered kosher when you can clearly see the wine through the bottle? http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/498815 Under the rules of kashrut, wine needs to be stored in a tinted bottle. How is it that Manischewitz wine is considered kosher when you can clearly see the wine through the bottle? Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:47:43 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/498815