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Answer to On the ancient roman calendar,what month is november; the first, ninth, tenth or eleventh

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:56:46 -0800

On the ancient roman calendar,what month is november; the first, ninth, tenth or eleventh

Ninth

Answer to I found a bottle of pills in my house. The pills are oval without and breaklines. They have the numbers 49 on one side and 93 on the other. The cap of the bottle says walgreens pharmacy. What might they be?

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:55:22 -0800

I found a bottle of pills in my house. The pills are oval without and breaklines. They have the numbers 49 on one side and 93 on the other. The cap of the bottle says walgreens pharmacy. What might they be?

They might be somebody else's medication. Throw them away.

Answer to Is zero considered an even or odd number, or neither?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 19:08:42 -0700

Is zero considered an even or odd number, or neither?

Zero is not positive or negative... but it IS EVEN. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/57188.html

Answer to Where can I find Rainbow Brite dolls?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 19:00:07 -0700

Where can I find Rainbow Brite dolls?

www.ebay.com has lots of them www.strawberrycentral.com has some. kind of a silly question. go to yahoo shopping.

Answer to What is Mardi Gras a celebration of?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:55:18 -0700

What is Mardi Gras a celebration of?

Fat Tuesday... It's the day before lent starts. Lots of people fast or give up things they love during lent. So Fat Tuesday is the LAST DAY to PARTY.

Answer to How can I record the contents of a VHS tape onto my computer?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:53:22 -0700

How can I record the contents of a VHS tape onto my computer?

Get a video capture card. I'm assuming you want to copy non-copyrighted material, such as home movies. ATI sells their Radeon VIVO (video in video out) for about $50. I've owned one and I love it. Comes with all the necessary software and you can even watch TV on it. Lots of...

Answer to I stare at a computer monitor all day. What can I do to reduce eye strain?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:46:38 -0700

I stare at a computer monitor all day. What can I do to reduce eye strain?

Close your eyes and relax (rest). During a break go somewhere where you can focus on distant objects. Practise looking far off then focus up close, far off then up close. (exercise). Be sure not to fall asleep during your times of rest.

Answer to How high is a regulation net? How far Is it allowed to sag in the middle?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:38:04 -0700

How high is a regulation net? How far Is it allowed to sag in the middle?

42 inches at the posts. 36 inches in the center. That's 6 inches of sag.

Answer to What are tennis racquet strings really made out of? It isn't "catgut" anymore, is it?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:34:09 -0700

What are tennis racquet strings really made out of? It isn't "catgut" anymore, is it?

Many people use nylon strings. But animal gut is also available. Stil others use spun threads which can then be covered by a nylon sheath.

Answer to Which racquet material is the lightest?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:29:15 -0700

Which racquet material is the lightest?

Carbon Fiber (graphite)

Answer to I'm getting tennis elbow. What should I do?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:27:08 -0700

I'm getting tennis elbow. What should I do?

Rest your elbow. Take NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen). Warm up and strech before you play, wrap it while playing. Ice it afterwards. Repeat. Try playing for a while with your non-dominant hand. It'll give your dominant hand a chance to rest and you'll be suprised at the improvement...

Answer to Does flatulence truly burn if near an open flame?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:37:30 -0700

Does flatulence truly burn if near an open flame?

It depends on it's gas composition. If your flatulence is a result of lactose intolerance it's going to be mainly composed of carbon dioxide (CO2) which is not flammable. If your flatulence is a result of fermenting fiber it will have a higher methane (CH4) composition and will...

Answer to How do I get rid of these popups that are randomly appearing on my PC? They even appear when I'm not web browsing. I'm using Windows 2000 and IE 6.

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:34:22 -0700

How do I get rid of these popups that are randomly appearing on my PC? They even appear when I'm not web browsing. I'm using Windows 2000 and IE 6.

I use PopUpStopper from www.panicware.com

Answer to Why are you IN a movie, but ON TV?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 14:31:16 -0700

Why are you IN a movie, but ON TV?

If you're IN the TV it may give people the wrong impression. The TV is a box afterall and someone might think that there are little men inside the TV. Also, movies are more like stories. Characters are IN stories, they're IN movies, they're not ON either.

Answer to Is there really an island that occasionally rises out of the ocean near Sicily?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:59:58 -0700

Is there really an island that occasionally rises out of the ocean near Sicily?

Not sure about the geography, but Islands don't rise... maybe the water level falls with the tides.

Answer to Is it true that everyone gets "A"s in grad school, and if you get an A- you're really doing something wrong?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:58:43 -0700

Is it true that everyone gets "A"s in grad school, and if you get an A- you're really doing something wrong?

Maybe at some grad schools. But not at mine. I did find in general that just showing up to every one of my classes in undergrad as well in grad school pretty much guaranteed me a B. A's have to be earned. I got a C in one class in grad school. You've been misinformed.

Answer to What is Sildenafil Citrate?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:52:26 -0700

What is Sildenafil Citrate?

Yes, it helps with erectile dysfunction. It is a vasodilator, sending more blood to the penis and thus engorging the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum. It should only be used with perscription and can be deadly if mixed with other drugs (such as nitroglycerin, another vasodilator)

Answer to What is a balk?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:48:40 -0700

What is a balk?

A balk is when the pitcher begins his pitching motion but then does not follow through with the throw. It's an automatic walk, just like hitting the batter.

Answer to Is there a way to tell if chicken is cooked completely without cutting it open?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:47:05 -0700

Is there a way to tell if chicken is cooked completely without cutting it open?

Yes insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the thigh muscle being carefull not to take the temperature at the bone. Poultry will be cooked and safe at 160 degrees F, but you may prefer the taste and texture at up to 180 degrees F. The point is, Buy a meat thermometer...

Answer to What does it mean to be "bipolar"?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:40:58 -0700

What does it mean to be "bipolar"?

Bipolar Disorder is synonymous with Manic-Depressive. Mania is characterized by euphoria, flight of thoughts, feeling on top of the world. Depression can be characterized by sleep and appetite disturbances, loss of enjoyment in activities, etc. A bipolar person experiences both of these at...

Answer to How does boiling water help to purify it?

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 03:06:23 -0700

How does boiling water help to purify it?

Boiling water kills many germs and bacteria. It does not however necessarily remove harmful chemicals, preformed toxins, or other heat stable potentially toxic/dangerous solutes.