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If you had 20 dollars, what would you spend it on? If only I had twenty dollars....

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What are the 3 members of green day called Billie Joe Armstrong (guitar, vocals) Mike Dirnt (bass) Tre Cool (drums)

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What is the name of the alternative rock song sung by a girl for the TV commercial for the movie Ultraviolet? Assuming this http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/ultraviolet/ is the trailer you are referring to, then the song is "24" by Jem. Here's a link to a clip of the song in iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=5682255&s=143441&i=5682244

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What does "Strawberry Wine," recorded by Deanna Carter, mean? Who is the man who's car she takes, and who are the woman and child? It never says the person singing has a child. It's been a long time since I've heard this song. As best as I can remember, this is basically a coming of age song. The song is told in first person perspective. I went ahead and looked up the lyrics, and I'll go ahead and go verse by verse and give you my take on them. "He was working through college on my grandpa's farm I was thirsting for knowledge and he had...

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What is the name of the band and song name with the lyric that goes "...Stand up / I have had enough / so walk away before I finish what I started..." The song is "Stand Up" by Trapt, from the Someone in Control album.

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How many times does your heart beat a year? The average heart rate for adults is between 60-80 beats per minute, so over the course of a year, your heart beats between 31,536,000 and 42,048,000 times.

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NEED to know... The name of the crime movie where a young 30 - 35 thief gets a job as a maintenance worker. He pretends to be mentally handicapped while casing the place out. It might have been Edward Norton that played that role. Need title please. The name of the Movie is "The Score" and yes, it starred Ed Norton and Robert Deniro. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0227445/

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What is the best way to remove the sticky residue left from old stickers etc.? I don't know why no one else said Goo Gone. It's the best stuff I've ever used for this purpose, and it works on so many things! I believe the active ingredient is something like orange oil, or citrus oil of some kind. Also, I've never had it damage any surface. <Edit> Thought I'd post the manufacturer's website here, in case you might want to try some! ...

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What is the world's oldest newspaper still in publication? The world's oldest Newspaper is Sweden's Post-och Inrikes Tidningar. The paper has been in existence since 1645. As of January 1 2007, the paper is now an online only publication. Here's a link to the newspaper (it's in Swedish): https://poit.bolagsverket.se/

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What was the first American car to offer automatic transmission? The first automatic transmission available to the general public was Oldsmobile's Hydra-Matic system. The automatic transmission was based on technology developed by German engineers. Oldsmobile first developed the Hydra-Matic system in 1938, and first made available to the general public on all models in 1940, as an available option for $57.

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I JUST deleted a 5.96 GB folder from my computer, and no sooner than I did, did my computer report 'free space 5.02 GB'. There were a few hundred megs free to begin with to boot! There's over a gigabyte missing! Where did my memory go??? Windows XP. The only thing I can think of is that you perhaps did not empty your recycle bin. Try emptying it, and see if the rest of your HDD space shows up

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What countries currently have a McDonald's in them? I looked this up in wiki..sorry for the cut and paste, but it's a long list :) 1. (1940) USA – including the possessions of Puerto Rico 10 November 1967, the U.S. Virgin Islands 4 September 1970, Guam 10 June 1971, Saipan 18 March 1993, American Samoa 29 September 2000. 2. (1967) Canada - 1 June 3. (1970) Costa Rica - 28 December 4. (1971) Japan - 20 July - with...

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What is the best comic strip of all time? Can be current or retired. My favorite by far is The Far Side, by Gary Larson. Larson has been retired for a few years now, unfortunately. Here's a link to the Far Side website: http://www.thefarside.com/

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Why is it that sometimes a website will disable the "Back" button? Does this give the website some benefit that I'm not aware of? Most likely, the website has not disabled the back button, but rather has opened a new window or a new tab. When a new window/tab is opened, you cannot use the back button because there is nothing to surf back to.

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You're at the gates of heaven. What do you think St. Peter will say to you? How did YOU end up here?

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Do you regularly purchase goods from the internet using credit cards? No, I don't regularly. The only reason I ever buy online is if it is something that is unavailable in my local area. It isn't so much that I am opposed to sharing my credit card info online, as most banks limit your personal liability to something like $50 for online CC fraud, but rather that I am an instant gratification type guy.. Blame it on being a product of the MTV generation-...

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Which do you like better, the problem you can solve, or the problem you can't solve? I'm the type of person that becomes very frustrated when I can't figure something out, so definitely I prefer to solve problems.

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Who is the actor in the two new Sprint tv ads? I don't know which new Sprint commercials you are referring to specifically, but recent Sprint/Nextel ads have featured Ron Livingston. You may know him from the movie "Office Space" or from the recent Fox series "Standoff"

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Does anyone know the MTV commercial of Life imitates music? what music is played in the background? I'm not familiar with the commercial, but I did a search and found the same question asked on Yahoo! Answers. According to the only answer, the song is "Someday" by The Strokes, from their album "Is This It" Here the link to the song in iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=560424&s=143441&i=560336

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I'm setting out a Troll trap filled with points. How many/who do you think will get caught? Probably not many... The trolls don't generally care about points.

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May soung a bit bad but is there an adult section of this site? Yes there is. I know this is addressed somewhere on the site, but I can't find it. I won't tell you how to access it, but instead will give you the answer that was given by the staff awhile ago. The link to the Adult section of AB is on every single page, and is disguised to make it a little harder to find. Good luck :)

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Do you enjoy comments to your answers on AB? Why/Why not? Yes, I do. I appreciate comments more than I do ratings. If I take the time to write out a good answer, especially one that took some time to write, then I appreciate someone, esp. the asker, to acknowledge it.

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For you fellow Americans, would you vote for an African-American homosexual woman to be president? (not meant to be a bigoted question....only to get ideas as racism and "homophobia" run rampant in this country) I couldn't care less about a candidates sex, race, or sexual preference. It simply doesn't matter to me. If she represented my own political ideologies, then yes, I would vote for her. I guess this is unlikely, as I am a bit of a conservative in many ways, while in most social issues, I am more liberal. That said, I'm pretty sure there NO chance of a woman such as this being...

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Can you use a cd lens cleaner on a ps2 nd if so is ther a particular kind that i need? Yes you can. I can't recall the brand that I used, but some time ago I bought a lens cleaning disc and used it w/ my PS2. I believe the one that I used was for a ps1, but it worked all the same.

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Do you think that the administration is stretching the US troops to far? Asking too much of them? Yes, I do. Apparently the administration thinks they are stretched too far too, as Bush is about to announce the deployment of approximately 21,000 more troops to Iraq in his upcoming State of the Union speech.

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When a gay couple decides to marry or have a commitment ceremony, who pops the question? Is it just whomever gets to it first? I suppose it's the same as when a hetero couple decides to get hitched. This isn't 1950. Men and women don't have such clearly defined roles anymore, so the task of proposing marriage really falls at either partner's feet.

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How to you make spaces in your About Me part of your profile. Even though I make spaces in the editor, when I check it, there are no spaces. I want my profile to be like Nevets or AR's. Use HTML markup tags. To start a paragraph enter <p> Type out your paragraph, then end it with </p> There are other HTML tags you can use in your profile as well, go to this link, http://www.uwstout.edu/lts/help/escholar/getting_started/basic_html_markup.htm , and try different things.

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If you could write a new health message on a packet of fag's, what would it be? If you smoke these you will almost certainly become addicted. on the other side: Long term smokers die

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What do the different color of the bread clips mean? I remember reading about this on snopes.com awhile ago. Apparently, the different colored tags on bread indicate what day the bread was baked on. Stores use these codes for rotating stock. http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/breadtag.asp

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What is the one thing, You wish you knew then - that you know now -? I wish I knew then that people change, and our outlooks on life change. I wish I knew that sometimes our elders REALLY do know more than us, and that they are giving us advice because they care and have probably been where we are at before. I wish I knew that time flies, so make the best of the time you have.

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I've heard that you can incorporate outside the US to avoid income tax. How does this work? I'm not an income tax expert Joel, but according to the research I've done, incorporating internationally will not exempt you from paying your taxes. Not only are you required to report any income, even international income, but you are also required to report income of any foreign corporations that you control.

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You have a splitting headache. What's your pain reliever of choice: Tylenol, Advil, Exedrin? I have found that Excedrin has always worked best for my headaches. Excedrin Migraine is even better, because it contains caffeine, which constricts the blood vessels (the pain associated with migraines and other types of headaches is caused by swollen blood vessels in your brain.) Unfortunately, over the counter, and even prescription analgesics sometimes have no effect on headaches. Some...

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Do you say sofa or couch? It's funny, I was thinking about which I call it, ad it occurred to me that I call it a couch pretty much all the time, unless I am referring to it in connection with the love seat, for example, "I think I'm gonna go to the store and look for a new sofa and love seat." On the other hand, if someone called me up to see what I was doing, I would say "I'm laying...

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..can anyone suggest an online framing site? .. a free one if possible ..:O) This site, http://www.framing4yourself.com/getting_started/index.htm sells the supplies necessary, but also has a free 90-step tutorial. Not sure if this is exactly what you were looking for, but I hope this helps.

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Would you share you toothbrush to the person you love? not ur partner but to the person you love like family, friend, etc etc if it is needed? I would share it if it was somehow absolutely necessary, but yuck!

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If you decide not to buy a grocery item you've already placed in your cart, do you a)take it all the way back to its rightful place, b)leave it on a more convenient shelf, or c) hand it to the checker and tell him/her you changed your mind? I pretty much never return it to the proper place. If the item requires refrigeration, i will put it in a different refrigerated area (no sense in driving up food costs any more than they already are) but, what the heck.. they pay people to go around and put stuff back where it goes. Just doing my little part to stimulate the job market :) Reminds me of what happened to me when I was at the...

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Why do guys love seeing a girls thong show above her jeans? I guess because it gives a little hint as to what's underneath... I personally don't find it very attractive, kinda trashy, actually- kinda like a bra sticking out from a shirt..not sexy.

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Why is there a market for fleas? A flea market is a place where people gather to sell goods, also known as a swap meet. According to Wiki, flea markets got their name from what is considered the original flea market, the Marché aux puces of Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris. It is a large, long-established outdoor bazaar, one of four in Paris. They earned their name from the...

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Why is the word for "a fear of long words" so long? (Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia) According to the Wiki Dictionary, the etymology for Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophob is: Extension of sesqui(p)pedalophobia with monstrum "monster" and a truncated form of hippopotamus, intended to exaggerate the length of the word itself and the idea of the size of the words being feared. The word consists of 36 letters.

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What's the opposite of opposite? According to http://www.synonym.com/synonym/ the Antonym (opposite) of "opposite" is "same"

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Why cant they make healthy ciggarettes with the same effect as regular ones? I found this site offering a "smokeless cigarette": http://www.aerosinfo.com/index.cfm I remember another brand that was around a couple years ago that was smokeless. You would use a lighter to heat up the end of the cigarette, but there was nothing burning. All you sucked into your lungs was water vapor, along, of course, with all the chemical, like nicotine, but no smoke. They...

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How many people have made a new years resolution to stop smoking? I don't really do New Year's Resolutions, because they seem kind of trite and unrealistic to me. I did however, decide that I will soon quit smoking, just didn't set a specific date.

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How do you tell if the goldfish sre male or female? I got this info from http://petcaretips.net/sexing-goldfish.html The female Goldfish are slightly bigger than the males and look even heavier in the abdomen when they are full of eggs. Male Goldfish develop white spots on their gills and pectoral called "breeding tubercles" during spawning time. Males have midline ridges on their undersides beginning from the back of their...

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What does your name mean? I searched deep within myself and came up with... my own name.

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What are some funny "sayings" you have heard? For example: "About as subtle as a flying brick." He has a face made for radio

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Can anyone recommend good voice recoreder? (untill now i had an iriver ifp-899) I don't own a digital voice recorder, so I can't offer you any personal advice, but since I'm tired of seeing this question at the top of the unanswered questions list, I'm going to answer it. I did a search and found this site: http://www.oreillynet.com/digitalmedia/blog/2005/07/shootout_stereo_digital_voice.html This guy seems to know what he's talking about, and...

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Is there a certain dish that you love - but only when you make it yourself? Yes, chili. I like other people's chili too, but I love mine the most.

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What's the weirdest food you've eaten in a foreign country? Nothing too weird, except when I went to Norway when I was 19. My great aunt made Reindeer Stew, and it was pretty gross. I didn't even know people ate reindeer.. yuck.

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What is the most surprising event that took place at your school? I remember in my junior year, about half way through the year, I came into first period math and found that my teacher was no longer employed at our school. Never did find out what happened to him, but there were all kinds of crazy rumors about why he was fired.

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If you could spend the day with any celebrity who would it be? Will Ferrell. He's hilarious, so I think he would be a blast to hang out with.

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What is questionsac? Questionsac is a site started by Magnum.Opus for Answerbag users to discuss the state of AB, and to socialize outside of AB. It is not in anyway affiliated with AB, although there is at least one staffer member on the site. Here's a link to the site: http://z4.invisionfree.com/Question_Sac/

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How long is it appropriate to wait after your second interview to contact the Employer if you haven't heard from them? I have always believed that persistence is key in landing a job. I would follow up with an email soon after the interview if at all possible, and maybe call after two or three days, to make sure your potential employer knows you are interested, and to keep your name in his/her mind.

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If you were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in a maximum security prison, would you rather be given a lethal injection or live out your life and die of old age in prison? I can't imagine anything worse than spending the rest of my life locked up, so I guess I would say kill me, but who knows how I would really feel if I had to actually make that choice.

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I've been dating this guy for about a month. i have a 8yr old son and haven't told him yet. I've never withheld this info in the past and i did this time not thinking things were going to progress. how do i tell him? I am divorced and have a nine year old daughter. I have always been very careful about letting my daughter meet anyone that I begin to date. One month, in my opinion is too soon. I want to make sure that we have some sort of future together before I involve her in my daughter's life in any way. [EDIT] All I can tell you is how I have handled it myself. Do I understand correctly that...

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What's a movie that you just don't get? "Mulholland Drive" That David Lynch, he's a weird one!

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Is it possible to post images while answering questions? If so, how? Yep, it's real easy. Answer the question, then, if you want to add an image, simply click the orange "add immage" button. You will find it just below the space where you have just typed your answer. When you click the button, click on browse, and find the image you want to add on your hard drive. Once you have selected the right file, click okay, then click the...

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Do tag body spray has something to make girls horny No, they contain no specific ingredient to attract women. They do contain scents, however, which women (or men for that matter) may find appealing (just not any of the women I know.) If you want to wear a scent, pick a good quality cologne, not some garbage you pick up at the grocery store.

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Just curious as to the time zones attached to the Q & A here. Is the time tagged by the questioners individual time zone? or all by the AB headquarters time zone? Or what? All times/dates on AB are in the Us Pacific Time Zone (GMT -8:00)

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What is the song in the Tide commercial where the man is asleep with a baby on his chest - it goes: "take me home to my family" I looked this up on Adtunes.com, and apparently the artist is Cait La Dee, and the name of the song is "Take Me Home" Here's a link to the song on iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=100489847&s=143441&i=100487955

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Are you a suspicious person? Like when your b/f g/f gets a phone call and goes into another room to talk. No, actually, I usually appreciate when someone (including my girlfriend) goes into another room to talk on the phone. I personally find it a bit annoying and rude, for the most part, to be forced to sit and listen to one side of a conversation. The only reason I would be suspicious is if she gave me some reason to be.

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Toilet paper roll- over or under? Over, definitely! It's feels unnatural to pull the TP off the bottom.

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What is the song in the new "Beauty & the Geek" commercial? It goes "whoa whoa, whoa whoa whoa whoa"...haha really helpful I know. Not knowing about the specific commercial, I don't know exactly what you are looking for. If it helps, the theme song for "Beauty and the Geek" is the Pet Shop Boys' "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=26135741&s=143441&i=26135628

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What mystery of space wold you most like solved? Whether there is life out there. To me, the existence of life elsewhere in the universe would put all philosophy of mankind and religion on it's ear.

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Myspace or Answerbag? Honestly, I have pretty much no use for MySpace. I've been there a few times, basically just following links, but really, it's not my thing. Answerbag for sure!

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Can unemployed get a loan You can get secured credit, given that you can secure the loan with collateral valuable enough to guarantee the lending institution that, in the event you are unable to repay, they have the legal right to take the thing you secured the loan with (a house, car, etc..) There is also something called a no-doc loan. If you have good enough credit, a bank will loan you money, or extend you...

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Is your hometown famous for anything? Yep! I live in Canton, Ohio- the birthplace of Professional Football. Naturally, we are also home to the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Some famous people are from Canton, as well: Marilyn Manson The Christian rock band Reliant-K President William McKinley The R&B Group The O'Jays And many more.. The documentary film "Go Tigers!" is the story of the most...

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What is the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word mormon? Im mormon, but dont be afraid to say what you think. Im not going to down rate you. Weird. I don't have any friends or acquaintances who are Morman, but I remember when I was in kindergarten and 1st grade, I had a Mormon classmate that was never allowed to participate in any kind of holiday or birthday celebrations. It just seemed weird, and not having any other people to influence my opinion other than this girl from my childhood, that is the first thing that comes to...

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Why is it that you never hear of death row inmates donating their organs when they are executed? I know of one case where, although not donating live organs, a convicted murderer, Joseph Jernigan, donated his body to the "Visible Human" Project. He died by lethal injection in 1993. His body was encased in gelatin, frozen, and carved into 1,862 horizontal slices. Each millimeter-thin section was photographed, digitized, and electronically reassembled to create the...

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What are the best web sites to gamble on sports games? I don't do any online sports betting, but everyone that I know that DOES use an online sportsbook uses BoDog: http://www.bodog.com/sportsbook/

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How long does it take for an answer to be approved? Questions and answers no longer have to wait for approval. All Q's and A's are now automatically approved, and it is up to the users to flag them as offensive/spam/nonsense as well as give them ratings for their helpfulness. For more info about AB moderation, click here: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/99335

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What answer rating percentage do I need to get an A+ average? Unfortunately, with the release of AB 4.0, we no longer receive grades. We now just get points, which all lead to higher and higher levels. See this question for an explanation of points and levels: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/86908

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I suddenly just became an expert in 4 topics. Yesterday I was not an expert in anything. What is going on? What is Joel doing? They didn't add me as an expert anywhere new. I'm still an expert in 4 categories, though. -Casino Games -Game Shows -Word Origins, I-P and last, but not least, somehow I am an expert on wild cats!

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Is there an older song you've recently discovered and fallen in love with? I just recently, with the release of U2's "U218 Singles" Rediscovered "Sweetest Thing." The song is 20 years old, and somehow I never got into this song, despite having been a casual U2 fan for some time.

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Do you consider it ill-mannered and/or gauche for Answerbaggers to ask for points on either questions or answers? Yeah, I hate that. This entire site has turned into a big ugly ratings grab. It used to be that when you posted thorough and useful answers, you were rewarded with positive ratings. Neither of these things are now necessary to get high ratings. It seems that now the only thing you have to do is simply ask as many silly questions as possible, answer as many silly questions as possible, and...

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Before Ken Jennings, who held the record for consecutive appearances on a US quiz show? How many and on what show? Thom McKee was the previous record holder with 46 consecutive appearances on the game show, Tic Tac Dough in 1980. Because of the format of the show, ties are possible, and more than one game would some times be playing inside one episode. Other games sometimes stretched out over two episodes. His record after 46 appearances was 43 Wins 1 Loss 44 Ties. ( In addition to setting the new record...

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Has the AB staff ever considered choosing official AB "moderators?" By choosing a handful of reliable people to handle approval of submissions by newer (lower rated) users, couldn't a lot of the nonsense on AB be dealt with more efficiently? Just because I want to expound on this further, I'm going to answer my own question. For those of you that are newer to this site, things used to be quite a bit different around here. It used to be that when you submitted a question or answer, you had to wait a little while before your new submission would be posted. You would get an email telling you that your Q/A had been approved or...

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Where is this BADGE everyone talks about clicking on and finding certain questions If you click on your badge, it will take you to this question: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/86908 The answers to this question will explain what the different levels are, what the badges mean, and how to climb to higher and higher levels. Your badge is located right below your avatar, or next to your screen name. It is bronze when you start, then you can reach the silver level badges,...

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If Answerbag were a family, what would be our roles? I guess I'll be the forgotten first son that was sent off to the insane asylum at birth and forgotten about by mommy and daddy.

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Eminem married his ex-wife only to divorce her a second time. Do you know of anyone who has divorced, remarried and it has worked out? I know two people who have done this. One guy divorced the same woman twice, and another divorced the same woman THREE times!! What were these people thinking?? I guess you could say that it didn't work out.

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If someone is deaf from birth, what language would they think in? I am not an expert on the hearing impaired, but it seems pretty logical that they would think in the same language that they learned when they were taught to read. Just because they can't hear, doesn't mean they can't read.

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What are some of your favorite smells and why? The smell of napalm in the morning

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What is this round pill with BL V2 on one side and blank on the other It appears to be 500 mg Penicillin V Potassium tablet.

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What is the pink and burgundy Pill capsule with bristol 7278 If this is your pill (see image below) then it is a 250 mg capsule of Amoxicillin. By the way, what jerk rated this question down? The category is called "What is this pill?" You don't think this question is appropriate subject matter?

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Have you ever had a 'one night stand'? Ha! Yeah... I've had a few :) Not all of them were anything to be proud of, but well, you know... I have an ex-girlfriend who referred to our relationship as a year-long one night stand.

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Are you a good cook or a lousy one? I love to cook.. Growing up, my mom's dad was a chef, and my mom and dad both cooked for nearly every meal. Now I am 29 and live with two friends who, along with my girlfriend, make me cook at least once a day, so I guess I am a good cook.

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How do you tell someone, in a nice way, that their breath smells? If the offending breath belongs to a good friend, just tell them, without making it public knowledge. As long as you do it in a way as not to ridicule him/her, your friend will probably be a little embarrassed, but will appreciate that you let them know, so that the problem could be fixed. If the person with the bad breath is NOT a friend, I wouldn't say anything, you just have to...

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What college rivalry do you consider the biggest? Ohio State - Michigan

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How do You transfer music from ITunes to Windows media player in Wma format???? BEcuase I got a mp3 player that only works with window media. Its a Toshiba The answer to this depends on what kind of files are currently in you iTunes library. If everything in your iTunes library is in the Apple Audio Compression (AAC) format, then you will need to download a converter to turn all this files into WMA files. If the files in your iTunes library are all in the MP3 format, then you can just import everything into your Windows Media Player library...

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What was the first thing you said out loud this year? "Oh Sh*t! Is it midnight? Oops.. Happy New Year!"

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Do you rate up everyone who technically answers your question or just the best one? I haven't asked many questions, so I don't know about answers to *my* questions, but other answers, I rate up the ones I think are good answers, leave the others alone. I will rate down answers that are really bad/nonsense or blatantly wrong. It seems these days that everyone on Answerbag thinks it is a sin to hand out negative ratings. It wasn't always this way on here. Good...

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What's your favourite Bob Dylan song? "Not Dark Yet" from 1997's Time out of Mind. There are a couple of close runner's up. I love "Lay Lady Lay" and "Girl from the North Country" (check out the version he did with Johnny Cash!)

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Do you think on-line Poker is action induced to make bigger pots (so the rake is higher) and it rewards bad players so they won't get their butts kicked and not come back? No, of course it's not. The online poker is a $2.4 billion dollar industry. That's is for poker alone. That doesn't count casino type gaming and online sportsbooks. Just poker. The operators of these sites have no incentive to do anything unscrupulous. Do do so would forever taint their site and forever drive customers away. The companies operating the bigger online poker...

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If you could have dinner with any person who ever lived, who would you choose to dine with? My Grandpa. He was an executive chef and died when I was young. He was a unique, engaging, talented man, and now that I am an adult, I would love to have the opportunity to cook a meal together with him, share a good bottle of wine, and listen to him tell stories.

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Answerbag is not letting me change my avatar. I upload a new image and the old one is still being used. Tried it using Firefox and Opera. Anyone can help? It just takes a little time for it to be reviewed by the staff (to make sure it's appropriate.) I'm sure it will be up by tomorrow.

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Don't you feel nostalgic for the days when knowing how to use a computer was something to brag about? Haha, yeah I kinda do. I remember my first computer, my dear old C-64. I grew up using computers, I remember the early days of the internet, dialing up CompuServe using ProComm + Now everybody and their brother is a computer expert it seems.

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What would you do for a Klondike Bar? I would go so far as to drive to the store and BUY a package.

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Go on tour with your favorite band or a trip to outer space, what would you rather do? That's a tough one. It depends. Maybe if I could go on tour with any band, from any time period, and be able to tour with them in their heyday would be better than a trip to space. I mean, the trip to space would be amazing, but think of the stories you would have to tell from touring with the band!

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Is limewire illegal? A lot of interesting answers on this one! Limewire Basic is absolutely free: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml The "Pro" version of the software is also available for download as well, for a one-time cost of $18.88. As far as legality, there is nothing illegal about the software. The distribution of copyrighted works is, however, illegal. All...

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When a lovely lady, with a low cut blouse, should bend over to pick something up, Do you avert your eyes or take in the beauty? My male chauvinistic tendencies tend to lead me towards convincing myself that she is doing it for my benefit anyways, so I, uh, take in the beauty. :)

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What is the recipe for Raising Cane's sauce? (the fast food chicken restaurant) I live in northeast Ohio and have never heard of Raising Cane's Chicken. A little searching on the internet proves that the sauce must be pretty tasty, and in fact pretty secret. I did, however, find this same question posted on Yahoo! Answers, with the following recipe posted in an answer: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Heinz Ketchup 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon...

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Why is snow white but rain is clear? Because snow is not white. Snow is made up of tiny crystallized water molecules. They only appear white because of the way light reflects off these tiny crystals. Here's a magnified image of a snowflake:

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What is the kid at the party in Garden State talking about when he yells "attica!!"? It is a reference to the famous riots at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York in 1971, in which approximately 40 people died. In 1980, a movie was made about the uprisings, called "Attica." In a memorable scene from the film, just as the riots are gearing up, the inmates begin banging and rattling the bars of their cells with metal drinking cups and chanting...

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Why do we have only a 2-hour window to edit questions, yet we have all the time we need to edit answers? The reason why you are only able to edit your question for a short time, while being given all the time you want to edit answers, is that when you edit your answer, you aren't affecting anyone else. If you were to edit a question, after it had been answered, the answers already given might not make any sense to the question after editing. Suppose you were to ask the question "What...

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Typing with just one finger, what is your words per minute count? You can test yourself here: http://www.englishbanana.com/games70.html. Also you may use another finger for Shift. I misunderstood the question at first, I didn't see the part about using only one finger. I thought you were just asking how many WPM without, you know, typing correctly. Anyway, my best using both hands was 36 WPM, my worst was 23. When I re-read your question, and noticed my error, I went back and tried one-fingered. First time was 21, then 24 twice.

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Why do most poker tables have a felt top? The biggest advantage of a felt top on a poker table, in addition to what was stated in other answers, is for shuffling the cards. While most people pick up the cards to shuffle, the proper way is to leave the cards on the table, split them in half, and just barely bend up the corner to shuffle the two halves together, as not to expose the bottoms of the cards. This is very difficult to do...

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Anyone want to have a good argument? no strings attached, you pick the subject, stays on this question, all is forgotten and forgiven afterwards. Beacause I REALLY need to vent. Okay, let's do it.. Ginger or Maryanne?

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College journalism class, 1988: teacher asks who knows what the 1970s Watergate scandal was. Very few people - myself among them - raise their hands. I’m not trying to embarrass -- do people out there know what it was about and how old are you? (I'm 44) How apropos, with the recent passing of Nixon's successor, President Ford. I am 29 years old, and I would assume that every one at least my age, and certainly older than myself, would have at least a basic knowledge of the circumstances surrounding the Watergate scandal. It honestly surprises me that in 1988, a group of college students would be unaware of such an important event in...

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Do you prefer amazon or ebay? Well, it's apples and oranges. The two basically offer two different products. If I were looking for a new CD or DVD, and wanted to buy it online, I would purchase from Amazon. On the other hand, if I were looking to buy something older or a bit more obscure, I would buy on Ebay. I am much more likely to make a purchase on Ebay than I am on Amazon, simply because there...

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What are you wearing? (in a non-sexual sense) lol I'm still wearing my coat.I sat down to answer a question on AB and forgot to take it off!

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Why don't same-language speaking areas have the same set of radio stations(like all over the US the same stations)? Radio frequencies have a limited span, so any one given station can only broadcast so far. Think of it in terms of television. There are national broadcast companies that produce programming to be shown on their network. When you watch an NBC program, you aren't watching it directly from NBC, you are watching the broadcast from the local NBC affiliate in your area. NBC sends the...

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What do you think about sadamn husseins hanging tonight at 10est time? I think the world is a better place without that monster. I was watching a review of his rise to power in Iraq and some of the horrible things he did to the people of Iraq, and I remember why most people supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003, before it turned into the mess that it is now. I'm glad he is dead. I only hope that his execution won't spark new violence. This evil...

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Who should be playing against Ohio State for the NCAA Football Championship for 2006-07? Well, I don't know who DESERVES it more, but I think the Wolverines are the second best team in the country. I agree with what drublic said in a comment above, that had Michigan's loss to the Buckeyes come in the beginning of the season, most people would see Mich. as the proper opponent for Ohio State. Of course, I can see their point. I can understand why the BCS and the fans...

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Do you ever just feel like saying "what the hay" and giving everyone helpful thumbs up for the heck of it,without any reason?Tonight I do.LOL. Okay then, I'll take one. Please and thank you!

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What are THE MOST entertaining stories that you can tell about growing up as a child? (Feel free to list more than one story, but put them in separate answers, please. Each rated on their own merits.) First one that comes to mind is one I was just telling on Christmas: When I was about 7 years old, my parents, who were strict Fundamental Baptists, had there good friends, a preacher and his wife, and their kids over to the house. After dinner, the the adults were sitting in the dining room talking. I walked in and said "What the hell are you doing?" I have no idea why I said...

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The FDA just regulated cloned meat as consumable. Will you eat cloned meat? I was just talking to some friends about this. I'm not sure exactly where I stand on the morality of genetic cloning, but it seems to me that cloned meat and non-cloned meat would be the same. It's not like they stick a chicken in a cloning machine and *poof* you have an identical chicken. They take the DNA of an animal with desirable traits and grow a bunch of them. This is...

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Do you think it's alright for cable networks to advertise their programs on network TV and other cable channels? Sure, why not? They have to advertise somewhere, and the best way to reach television is viewers is well, on television. I'm not sure that I would want to LET a competitor advertise on my network, but as we all know, it's all about the money, so if the price is right... One other thing: Many times, you will see network A advertise on network B, and it may seem like a conflict...

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What are some new words someone could learn? like sophisticated words? Reader's Digest used to (and I guess probably still does) have a section called "It Pays to Increase Your Word Power" which was designed to increase your vocabulary. I took a quick visit to their website, and apparently they now have an online version that you can play for free, although it does require registration. http://www.rd.com/realarcade/openRealArcade.do In addition...

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Will someone please make me a level 50 so that I can go to the bathroom? Is that what the little cat is doing in your avatar? The potty dance?

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Is your avatar a picture of you? I do.. that's me, the good lookin' guy on right---------------------> :)

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I BROKE MY LEASE DUE A HEAVY ROACH AND MICE INFESTATION PROBLEM IS THAT ACCEPTABLE It depends upon which state you live in. I know that in Ohio, you are required to register your complaint with the clerk of courts and make your rent payments to the clerk, which will be held in escrow until the complaint is resolved. Do a search for Landlord-Tenant Law for your state. That should answer your question.

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How much time do you have to spend on answerbag daily to get to the "top of the pile" and stay there, and is there a point to the points or is it just human nature to be automatically competetive? It's not about how much time you spend here everyday. It is about the quality of your answers and questions. Of course, the more positively rated answers you give, the higher you will be rated. There is a point to the "points" system on AnswerBag. By allowing all users to rate answers and questions, certain people will be distinguished above others as being known for giving...

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Is there a movie that you had watched more than 4 times? There are quite a few that I've seen more than four times. I won't list them all, but my top three most viewed would have to be: Clerks Pulp Fiction Dazed and Confused

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3 people pay $10 each for a motel room for $30. The manager over charges them and gives $5 in ones to the bellhop to return to them, he keeps $2 for himself. Where did the extra dollar go, if each person only paid $9? To simplify the already good answers posted here, look at it this way. Stop thinking they paid $9 apiece for the room. They didn't. They paid $9.66 apiece, when you include the $2 tip that the bell hop kept.

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Can you help me get to Level 40 as a Christmas gift? Okay, why not... Merry Christmas

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How many here own an iPod? I do. It's a black 60 gig Video iPod. It currently has 10,928 songs, 8 movies, 65 TV shows, and 42 music videos on it.

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What are some good websites (apart from Answerbag)? I can't believe nobody gave MetaFilter as an answer. MetaFilter bills itself as a community weblog. The Ask MeFi portion of the site is just a long list of questions, which can be expanded to read the answers. I don't contribute to the site, so I'm not sure how it is that they manage to keep everything orderly and un-cluttered, but they do. http://ask.metafilter.com/ I...

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For you who is the funniest comedian? Well, my taste seems to change often, but the best I've seen in awhile is Katt Williams (Big Money Mike from Next Friday.) He did an HBO special called "The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1" that absolutely hilarious. Check it out if you can find it. I tried to post a video clip here, but the planets must be aligned wrong, cause I can't make it work. Do a search on Yahoo! video,...

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Who was the last person you said "I love you" to? Who was the last person you flipped off? Cussed at? Who was the last person you wish you could have apologized to? I know its a multiple question..but it does not require a multiple answer if you wish. My mom was the last person I said "I love you" to, yesterday. The last person I flipped off was my best friend, today. My ex-girlfriend was the last person I cussed at, two days ago (if by 'cussed at' you mean 'yelled curse words at in an angry manner', if you just mean general cursing, umm I guess my keyboard a couple minutes ago?) Hmm... can't...

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I assume you are referring to the answer you gave to this question: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/83917 I know nothing of the real estate business, but I read your answer and found it very difficult to read. You used no punctuation whatsoever. This may be fine for text messaging or IM'ing, but is difficult to read for more than one sentence. For example, read the above...

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Liger--Fact or Fiction? Believe it or not, ligers actually exist. A liger is the product of mating a male lion with a female tiger. The opposite also exists. The offspring of a male tiger and a female lion is called a tigon. Here's a link to Snopes.com (a great site about myths and urban legends.) I remember getting the pictures below, described as ligers, in my inbox awhile ago. I ended up at Snopes and...

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How does the RIAA find out who downloads illegal content from p2p networks? When they do, how do they find out where the person lives? Do they give a warning or just arrest/sue you? Also, about how many downloads before the RIAA comes after you? Actually, the RIAA's interest in you actually has nothing to do with the volume of your downloads. The RIAA actually monitors who has the most copyrighted material available for upload. This question has been asked (and answered) before. Click here to see the question and answers: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/28705

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Who was the first athlete on a Wheaties box? In 1934, Lou Gehrig became the first athlete depicted on the Wheaties box. http://www.wheaties.com/ourhistory.asp [Edit]: Thanks drublic, Yes it should be 1934, not 1984

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How do you put a picture in your profile? Real easy. Just go to your profile, and you will see your avatar up at the top, above your stats. Under the picture, which, if you haven't yet added a pic, is probably the little AnswerBag logo, there is a link that says "change avatar." Click this link, hit the "browse" button, and select an image file from your hard drive. When you are done, select OK from the...

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What does this stand for? [it may actually stand for something, but that won't be it] DIAD Diapered Infants Against Diarrhea??

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How do i open a ps2 slimline? To simply remove the cover, just remove the six screws in the back and gently pry the top with a sharp knife. For more detailed info, click this link: http://www.modchip.ca/install/ps2/general/apartv1011.php

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That mike blair guy... That guy never has anything useful to say. (He didn't make anyone's friend list either.)

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Does anyone know the name of the song which kanye west took the music for touch the sky? The song Kanye samples here is Curtis Mayfield's "Move on Up." It first appeared on his 1970 release "Curtis" Listen to a clip here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/wma-pop-up/B00004UDE9001005/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_005/104-3154656-9712754

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What is the most underrated movie of all time? I'm suprised at how few people know "The Big Lebowski." It was a brilliant movie, more genius from the Cohen Bros. "Dazed & Confused" is another relatively unadorned great. "The Boondock Saints" gets my pick for Most Underrated, however. The film was released in 1999, and stars Willem Dafoe and Sean Patrick Flanery. The Movie's Official...

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Do you think Natalee Holloway was a bad girl and she got what she deserved? Whatever that might be. Dear god, no. Whatever it was that she was doing down there, and whomever it was she was doing it with, I can't imagine she could have possibly deserved whatever fate it is that she came to meet. I'm sure some people would consider a young girl who would go to Aruba with her friends to drink and party to be a "bad girl." The fact is, though, that she was simply having...

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If you could rate your girlfriend on a scale of 1-10 what would it be? (post a pic) Um.. I'll let you be the judge. 5 I guess?

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Does anybody have a good idea for a date in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio? The Falls is just a little ride up the highway from me, down here in Canton. Hibachi is great, a fun place to take a date. If you want something more along the lines of fine dining, try Jacob Good Downtown (http://www.jacobgood.com/), in downtown Akron or Ken Stewart's Grille (http://dine.com/restaurants/rid/83393/index.html) - both nearby Cuyahoga Falls. If you are looking for a...

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Ethical dilemna: I am volunteering my time for someone. I am creating their website and they want several extremely Christian links on it. I feel opposed to them. Am I obligated to include them? Well, if you are volunteering your time, I guess you aren't required to do anything. However, if you aren't going to set up the web page the way this person wants them done, then you aren't really helping much. If you have a religious or ethical problem with the contents of the website, then simply don't do it. If that is not the case, by which I mean you simply disagree...

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How cute is your dog (on a scale of 1-10, send a pic)? Buddy's get a 10 for good looks (even though his head is too big for his body), a 10 for personality, but about a 6 for general behavior. I guess that gives him an aggregate score of around 8.5... He is a cute little guy though (well, maybe except that last one)

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Are you still able to flush a tolit when the power is out? Yes, you can still flush the toilet when the power is out, with one exception. Most toilets have a tank of water on the back that holds enough water to flush at least one time, even if the water supply was off. If you live in a place that doesn't have public water, meaning you have to get the water from the ground via a well using a pump (that may be in your basement or possibly...

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Sorry, but I don't even remember what the commercial is for, but the lyrics go "someone's got their eye on you now". Does anyone know what the song is called, or who it's by? Thanks I believe the commercial you are thinking of was for the Canadian Telecom company Telus. The featured song is by the Cribs and it is called "Martell". I couldn't find the a link to the actual commercial, but you can visit the Cribs' website and watch the video for the song here: http://www.thecribs.com/go.php?object=music_videos

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What is the song in the Visa business card commercial where the paper flys through the air and ends up as trees in the forest? This peice of music was written specifically for the ad campaign. This particular ad is titled "Paperwork Forest" but as far as I can tell, the song doesn't have title. The artist that wrote and performed it is Christopher Faizi. According to his MySpace page, he is considering releasing a full length version. Here's the link to his MySpace page: ...

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Im getting a new iPod so is there any way I can transfer my old iTunes music on the new updated version of iTunes for my new iPod? The new iPod will update exactly the same as the old iPod. Every time you plug your iPod into your computer, iTunes and iPod check the contents of the iPod against the contents of your iTunes Library. If they don't match, the music that is not in your iPod will be automatically uploaded to your iPod. As far as a new version of iTunes is concerned, everytime a newer version becomes...

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Id this round orange pill M on one side A22 on other I did a search on Pill Identifier using your descriptors. When I searched for an "orange/brown" tablet with the imprint a22, it gave me no results, but when I searched for orange/brown (there is no way to seach for simply "orange") I got a few results, but none specific. Here is the link to the results I did get, maybe it is one of these? ...

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What is the song in the latest Cingular commercial with the guy in the supermarket watching all the different music artists walking around? The name of the song is "Feels Just Like It Should" by Jamiroquai.

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What is the longest winning streak ever in the history of Men’s NCAA Division I College Basketball? UCLA Bruins hold this record with 88 wins in a row. The streak started January 30, 1971 and ended January 19, 1974.

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What is the longest winning streak ever in the history of NCAA Division I College Football? Between 1953 and 1957, The Oklahoma Sooners went on a 47 game streak. The streak started October 10, 1953 by defeating the Texas Longhorns 19-14 and ended on November 16, 1957, losing to Notre Dame 0-7)

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Do you "REALLY DESPISE" these GOOGLE ads that have been inserted into the middle of the answer pages? Honestly, didn't even notice really until you asked this question. Thanks alot :) Seriously though, I've been using AB for a long time. I've gotten alot of enjoyment from this site, and the staff of this fine company has always strove (is that a word? Strived, maybe?) to make updates to improve the AB experience. They listen to our complaining as well as our compliments, and...

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How did Janis Joplin die-was it from a drugs overdose? Janis died of a heroin overdose on October 4, 1970, during the recording sessions for the Pearl Album. The last track she recorded was "Mercedes Benz". She was 27 years old.

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How do you cheat at poker when you are the dealer? There are a couple ways to cheat while dealing a hand of poker. Dealing seconds is allows the dealer to deal the cards out, but to keep one specific card on top of the deck, to be used as needed. Someone who is skilled at this type of cheat will look so flawless that you could stare directly at the deck as they are dealing the cards and wouldn't be able to see that the top card never...

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What is the safest way to gamble besides freestyle gambling? I'm not exactly sure what you mean by freestyle gambling, but let me say this. If you waant to gamble, and be "safe," by which I assume you mean minimize your losses, your best bet is to learn poker. Poker is a game of skill that when played correctly, isn't really gambling at all. Of course, there are factors of chance involved, but in a statistical sense, knowledgable...

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What was the first online poker site? When did it start? The first site to offer live poker against human oponents was www.planetpoker.com. In August 1997, Planet Poker opened, offering "play money" games. In January of 1998, they began offering the first ever live cash games against human oponents in history. Not long after the launch of Planet Poker many more online cardrooms began springing up, including ParadisePoker.com, which quickly...

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What is the difference between 5-card draw poker and Texas Hold 'em? The biggest difference between the two games is the fact that hold'em uses board (or community) cards. When playing draw, you are given no information about your opponents hand. You know only the cards that you have, and must rely on your ability to read players based on their betting patterns and tells. When playing hold'em, 5 of the 7 cards in your oponent's...

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I'm planning a trip to Vegas soon. Which card games have the best odds? If you want your best chance of winning money, play poker. In casino style poker, you aren't playing against the casino, so the game isn't rigged against you (meaning all the players theoretically have the same chance of winning). The casino makes it's revenue from poker by taking a rake (a small percentage of every pot) so no one at the table has an inherent advantage over...

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Which cuts of beef are the most expensive and why? The most expensive cuts of meat come from the most tender parts of the animal (because tender meat tastes better). The more work a muscle does, the tougher it gets. The rib and short loin section do the least amount of work, and are therefore these are the most tender muscles. The Rib section is where where cuts like Ribeyes, Delmonicos, and Prime Rib come from. Porterhouse,...

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Is there a standard poker table size for professional tournaments? No, there is no standard size for tables in poker. Almost all tables used for poker in casino play are 8 1/2 or 9 feet long. Unfortunately, as popular as poker has become, there is still no standarization of the rules (not that something like the size of the table would be covered if there were), so the structure, rules, design of the table, etc.. will vary from tournament to tournament.

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Is it possible to download burned cds onto an iPod? Yes, any cd can be ripped and imported into iTunes, assumig that isn't copy-protected. Since you asked about a burned cd, we know that the disc itsef isn't copy-protected, and the only way that the tracks themselves would be protected is if the tracks were purchased from an online music source (i.e. Napster, iTunes, etc..) Now, assuming that these tracks aren't protected, then...

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How are Eggs Benedict prepared? Eggs Benedict is simply a toasted halve of an English Muffin, buttered, topped with a slice of Canadian Bacon (known as back bacon outside the U.S.) or ham, a poached egg, and topped with Hollandaise sauce. The Hollandaise sauce is the only difficult part of this dish, and if you don't feel up to the task of preparing it, you could substitute a slice or two of melted American cheese on...

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If I answer a question, and after a couple of weeks it still hasn't received a rating, does that equate to a bad rating, i.e. if you can't say something good, don't say anything? In my experience, no, this is not the case. Most likely, the question simply hasn't been read by anyone, including the original poster. The person posing the question was probably not a regular Answerbag user, and after he/she posted the question, they simply forgot about it. The fact is, most questions (and answers) go by unread, because of the shear size of Answerbag. If you...

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Why is Jack Daniel's not a bourbon, but a sour mash whiskey? Jack Daniel's is called whiskey because unlike bourbon, it undergoes an active filtering process prior to being barrelled and aged. This filtering step is known as the "Lincoln County Process." The whiskey is filtered through a column of charcoal chips made of sugar maple wood, soaked with Jack Daniel's, then charred. "Sour Mash" refers to the fact that each...

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Why does the US require voters to declare a party affiliation when they register to vote? You aren't actually REQUIRED to pick a party affiliation. You have the option of choosing an affiliation with the two major parties, Republican and Democrat, or you can choose no affiliation, an independant. You must, however, choose an affiliation if you want to be able to participate in a particular party's primary elections (in which the candidates are selected.)

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How is Answerbag different from Yahoo! Answers? I just saw Yahoo! Answers for the first time yesterday. There's a few differences between Yahoo! and Answerbag . Unlike Answerbag's restriction of 255 character in a question, Yahoo! allows you 100 characters in your "title" line, then an addition 1000 characters to elaborate. Once your question is answered, other users have a certain amount of time to rate which answer is...

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Which state closest to California has the lowest sales tax? Arizona has a state sales tax of 5.6% New Mexico's is 5% Nevada's is 6.5% Utah's is the lowest in immediate area @ 4.75% Idaho is right behind Utah at 5% Washington's is 6.5% Your best bet however, is your neighbor to the north, Oregon, who, along with Delaware, Hawaii, Montana, and New Hampshire, have no sales tax at all.

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Who originally sung the song "Real Men" covered by Tori Amos on the "Strange Little Girls" album? Joe Jackson originally released this song on his 1982 release "Night and Day." Amos' album of covers, "Strange Little Girls" is an interesting collection, with Tori taking on everything from Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground on "New Age" to Eminem, with " '97 Bonnie & Clyde."

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Can a police officer in New York pull you over for being on the phone without using a "hands free" device? Yes. According to Article 33, Section 1225-c of the New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law, "...no person shall operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway while using a mobile telephone to engage in a call while such vehicle is in motion...An operator of a motor vehicle who holds a mobile telephone to, or in the immediate proximity of his or her ear while such vehicle is in motion is...

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How can the general public buy tickets to the Academy Awards? The Academy holds a lottery every year to select who may purchase tickets to the Awards Ceremony. In order to enter the lottery, you must be a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (there are over 6,000 of them) For those members that enter and win the lottery, they receive two tickets apeice, at a face value of $100-700. The only way for an individual that IS NOT a member...

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What is podcasting? Podcasts are like radio programs that you can download and listen to on your iPod. New podcast episodes are made available daily or weekly, and cover a wide range of topcs (e.g. politics, sports, music, news, etc..). While podcasts are designed to be downladed and transferred to you iPod, it isn'y necessary- you can listen them right on your desktop using iTunes. All you need to do is...

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Are there any statistics that show which seat on a plane would be the safest if there was an emergency? According to airsafe.com, there is no "safest" seat on the plane. This is a sentiment that I found over and over while researching this question. Personally, I had always heard that the back of the plane was the safest, which makes sense for a couple of reasons. For one, they put the flight data recorders (the black box) in the back of the plane, so it stands to reason that this...

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At what age do babies begin to talk? Babies start to make sounds other than, crying, at around two months. At around 6 months, they start making two syllable sounds, and start to mimic sounds at 7 months. By the twelth month, babies begin to say "mama" and "dada" and mimic words. By 15-18 months, they should say several single words, and by their second birthday will begin using simple phrases. Remember, of...

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My grandpa has a $100,000.00 US bill printed in 1934. Does it have any value? The $100,000 Gold Certificate was produced for 3 weeks by the Treasury between December 18, 1934 and January 9, 1935, specifically for the purpose of transfering funds between the Federal Reserve banks. The bills were never intended for, or released into, general circulation. According to the The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), a collector could not legally possess one (all known...

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What is the approximate life span of a German shepherd? The average life span is 12-13 years. A few sites I found in my web search said 10-12 years, or 10-13 years, but the vast majority stated the average life span at 12-13 years.

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What TV show first allowed married couples to sleep in the same bed? I had always heard that the first time a married couple were shown in bed together was on The Brady Bunch. The Flinstones is another that I have heard pretty often as the answer to this one (in fact, I just got one of those "Did You Know?" emails, you know the ones with all kinds of interesting, little known 'facts' that aren't really facts at all, that cited the...

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What does the Bob Dylan song, "All Along the Watchtower" mean? When I started writing this answer, I played the song in iTunes for some inspiration while writing, and found that I have eight different versions of this song in my library. This song was originally released on Dylan's "John Wesley Harding" album. U2, Neil Young, Dave Matthews Band, and numerous others have covered this song. Jimi Hendrix's version is easily the most...

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What is the meaning of the phrase "I see said the blind man to the deaf man" and when would you use it? The more poular, well known version of this is "I see, said the blind man, to his deaf dog, and he picked up his hammer and saw" This is an example of a Wellerism. Wellerisms got their name from the Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers." Sam Weller, Mr. Pickwick's good-natured servant, and his father had a habit of following a well-known saying or phrase...

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Was Parson Brown, mentioned in the song "Walking in a Winter Wonderland", an actual person? No, not a real person. 'Parson" is just another way of refering to the local pastor or clergyman. In the context of the song, "In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he is Parson Brown He will say: Are you married? well say: No man, But you can do the job when youre in town." the young couple is going to build a snowman, pretend it is named Parson...

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What's physically different between two slot machines with different percentage payouts? Physically, assuming that you are refering to two identical slot machines (whose only difference is that one pays more than the other,) there is no physical difference whatsoever. The only difference is that the computer inside one slot machine is telling it to give more winning combinations than another machine. Basically, they are just programed different but are not PHYSICALLY different. ...

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I found a green oblong pill inscribed with WATSON. What is it? Sounds Like it's a generic Vicodin Tablet (650 MG Acetaminophen & 10 MG Hydrocodone Bitartrate) manufactured by Watson Labs. Here is a handy website that lets you input the characteristics of the unknown pill, then gives you a list of possible matches: http://www.drugs.com/index.cfm?pageID=1151&pid=1

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Is it true that if I don't share the files on my computer, I cannot get caught for filie-sharing? It is true that downloading copyrighted material from someone else is just as illegal as allowing someone else to download from you. That being said, I would say that it is highly unlikely that you would be a target of an RIAA lawsuit if you were not making the files on your computer available. In the past, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has only gone after those who share...

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Can you eat the skin of a kiwi fruit? Yeah, sure you can. I haven't eaten a Kiwi fruit in awhile, but I used to just wash them and cut them in half and eat 'em. The fuzz never bothered me, and although I'm not familiar with the health benefits of the rind (although I'm sure there are some), they always tasted just as good to me as when they were peeled. ANSWERS101: Answerbag, by definition, is "A...

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If someone starts telling a joke that you've heard before, should you tell them? Reminds me of a joke. A new guy arives in prison, and sitting in the yard, one con says "number 12." All the other guys have good laugh. Another guys says "yeah, how about number 27?" everyone bursts out in laughter. The new guy is a little confused, and asks one of his fellow inmates what it is that he is missing. The convict tells him, "Well, you see, we've...

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If someone gives a bad rating to an incorrect answer, why would that person not re-evaluate and re-rate the answer when it's been edited and corrected, assuming the rater is aware of the correction? I think some people just don't care, or perhaps they just aren't regular visitors to Answerbag. Active users check this site a couple times a day and receive email alerts when an answer is changed are much more likely to update a negative response. A casual user who happened to sign up one day, then rated an answer, but never gave it (or Answerbag) another thought isn't very...

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What happens to the controlled substances used as evidence when the defendant is acquitted of all charges? In most cases, they are simply destroyed. I'm sure every jurisdiction has it's own rules concerning how long certain evidence, such a confiscated drugs, are kept, but eventually they all get thrown in the incinerator. One exception might be that some of the drugs/paraphenalia/manufacturing equipment might be kept for training purposes.

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What happens if you refuse to allow a police officer to perform a body search? I would say that the answer depends on whether or not you are being placed under arrest (assuming you mean a pat down, in which the officer is checking for weapons, etc, and not a full body cavity search.) If you are in police custody, I don't believe you have any choice on whether or not you are searched. The police do this to protect themselves, as well as you. They cant put a suspect...

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Is it true that a burger tastes different if you rearrange the ingredients? Well, there is no "right" answer to this question, but I personally would say yes, it does. The reason I say so is because what we perceive as tasting good is subjective based on the actual ingredients, the aroma of the food, the texture and the appearance, or presentation. If you took all the ingredients to a hamburger and chopped them all up and put them in a bowl, it certainly...

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How does a crock pot or slow cooker work and what does it cook best? There are three basic ways to cook food. They are microwaving, dry heat and moist heat. Each method is more/less suited to different types of food. Microwaving is probably the least used for actually "cooking food", but rather is used most often to simply re-heat beverages or foods that have already been cooked. Foods cook in a microwave by absorbing radio waves that are passed...

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Can Fallopian tubes be untied? If so, what is the procedure? Yes they can. The procedure for "tying" the fallopian tubes is called Tubal Ligation. The undoing of this procedure is known, obviously enough, as Reverse Tubal Ligation. The procedure basically just entails re-attaching the two severed ends of each fallopian tube, and is generally done through Laparoscopic surgery, so the pain is kept at a minimum, and recovery time is a few days....

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Why are the Olympics never held in third world countries? The Olympic games, while being incredibly beneficial to the city/country hosting them, also require quite a large investment to prepare the city. Host cities are chosen many years in advance, so that they can start buliding stadiums and numerous other facilities to accomodate the multinational visitors that the Olympic games attract. The 2004 games in Athens had an initial budget of around $5.5...

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Are layoffs the same as firings or terminations? Why or why not? No, they are not the same. When a company terminates an individual, they do so because they no longer want this particular employee. Whether the reason for the dismissal is directly related to the empoyee's job performance, or for some other reason, they are removing someone that they have decided no longer benefits the company. When employees are laid-off, it is usually for...

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What does the song "One" mean? Though often misunderstod/misinturpretted, this song is about breaking up. Not necesarilly a story about a breakup, but rather about love and losing love. Anyone who has ended a relationship with someone they cared deeply for, maybe still loved, knows the guilt you feel at seeing your partner hurt "Is it getting better, or do you feel the same?", as well as the pain and distrust you...

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Will breaking a lease by moving out early hurt my credit? It certainly could. There are different laws in every state, but regardless of where you live, entering into a legal contract binds you to the articles of the contract. Many times a lease agreement will allow for early termination of the lease, under some sort of financial penalty. You may be required to be responsible for payment of the rent on the leased premises until the property is...

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Where does the energy from a generator go when nothing is plugged into it? I'm not an electrician, so I can't explain this is technical terms, but- here goes. The energy being consumed when you run an electrical device is "current". There is no current present unless there is something for it to run through. Think of it like the water pipes in your house. The pipes are full of water, but none of it is flowing until you give it a place to go....

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How can I get the side bar to not show up each time I open Firefox? If the side bar is open when you close Firefox (or IE for that matter) it will re-open that way next time. Just close the sidebar before you close the Firefox window next time.

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What is the difference between apple juice and apple cider? Well, one point, adding to the answers here. What is considered cider to most in the US in basically unrefined apple juice, so they are really the same thing. In many parts of the world "cider" is what Americans consider "hard cider"- which is essentially apple juice that has been allowed to ferment- thus containing alcohol. Kinda reminds me of the grape juice my grandma...

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What was Johnny Cash's given name at birth? Johnny Cash was born J.R. Cash. It was Sun Records' founder Sam Phillips who billed Cash as "Johnny" on his Sun Records Debut single, "Cry Cry Cry/Hey Porter."

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Why does Answerbag keep wrong answers on the site, even though some answers are so obviously wrong you'd think they'd get deleted a long time ago? I'm not an Answerbag administrator, but I think this is what one of them woud tell you. The purpose of those that approve/disapprove answers on this sight is not to determine themselves the validity of the response, but rather to weed out nonsense, advertisements, and such. It is up to us, the users, to rate the answers. These ratings then give others info on which to determine for...

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What was Pepsi first selling when it was founded? Pepsi was invented by a pharmacist, Caleb Bradham of New Bern, North Carolina in 1893. It was originally called "Brad's drink", and was later renamed Pepsi Cola in 1898 after the pepsin and cola nuts used in the recipe. The name was trademarked on June 16th, 1903. Although Pepsico is now a huge corporation, selling a variety of goods, the original Pepsi Cola company only...

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Do you pay tax on the full price of a new car, or the price after the rebate? Well, normally, when you buy a new car and have a rebate coming, the dealership has a form they have you fill out. This form basically says that you are transferring the rebate into the name of the dealership. In exchange, the dealership will discount the price of the car by the same amount. So, in such a case, you would be taxed on the amount AFTER the rebate. I don't know that this...

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Why are new DVDs only released on Tuesdays? This question is one that I have wondered the answer to for quite a while. Turns out, it was somewhat difficult to find an answer. Although I never did find an official answer, what I did find satisfied my curiosity. Basically, the reason new DVDs, CDs and Video Games are released on Tuesdays is that rental figures and music charts are released on Mondays. It only makes sense that the...

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How can I transfer all of my Windows media songs (MP3 format) to my new iPod Shuffle? If the songs are already in the MP3 format, you should have no problem. Simply install the iTunes software, and import the song through iTunes. If the songs are not in the MP3 format, and are NOT protected (meaning they were not purchased online through any site other than itunes) iTunes will automatically convert WMA files to the ACC format, which is similar to MP3. Once they are all imported...

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If beer is made primarily of water, why does it dehydrate you? Well, it doesn't matter whether it's beer, wine, or triple malt scotch. They all contain alcohol, and that's what is causing the dehydration. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it will dehydrate you. Regardless of how much water is in that beer, it can't keep up with the alcohol. The only way to avoid dehydraton is to drink enough water along with the beer to conteract...

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If the owner of a bar offers you a drink on the house, is it rude not to stay for another drink? No, I certainly don't think it is. I have a number of friends that own or manage bars, as well as many bartender friends. I get free drinks all the time, and if I'm leaving, I'll turn down the free drink if I don't want it. To my knowledge, I've never offended someone this way- I do plenty of other things to offend people :)

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What were the real names of comic actors Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo Marx? The famous comedian brothers were: Chico - Real Name, Leonard Marx Harpo - Real Name, Adolph Arthur Marx Groucho - Real Name, Julius Henry Marx Gummo - Real Name, Milton Marx Zeppo - Real Name, Herbert Marx They also had another brother, Manfred, who died very young.

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What causes ingrown hairs, and what can be done to prevent them? One of the most frequent causes of ingrown hairs is from shaving incorrectly. Always shave WITH the grain of the hair, never against it. When you shave against the grain (in the opposite direction that the hair naturally grows) the hair will grow back with a sharp jagged tip that can curl under and puncture the skin and continue to grow into the skin, causing painful and unsightly bumps or...

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Are FBI investigators required to take an oath? If so, what is that oath? Yes, FBI agents take an oath. It is as follows: I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am...

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Is it legal for a landlord to ask for two security deposits plus one month's rent in the state of Pennsylvania? By "Two" security deposits, I assume you mean that the Landlord wants you to pay double the amount of one month's rent. Pennsylvania law states dictates how much a landlord can require as a security deposit. During the first year of your lease, the landlord can charge a MAXIMUM of two months rent as the security deposit. At the end of that year, if you continue to live...

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How come spiking the ball to kill the clock isn't considered intentional grounding? I tried to find an official answer for this one, but couldn't find anything on the NFL website about spiking the ball. Simply put, it is allowed because for an intentional grounding penalty to be called, the quarterback has to be throwing to avoid a sack. According to http://www.nfl.com/fans/rules/intentionalgrounding "Intentional grounding will be called when a passer, facing...

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What was the first song released by Pink Floyd? The band's first single was "Arnold Layne", a song about a transvestite. It reached number 20 on the UK charts.

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Is there a difference between "cat fleas" and "dog fleas"? Yes they belong to two different species. There is however little difference. Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) are the predominate flea in North America and dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis) are predominate in Europe. Although the two types of fleas are different species, they look very similar, in fact they can only bedifferentiated under a microscope. The cat flea is the main flea found on...

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Do camels really have three eyelids? Yes, this is true. Camels are equiped to deal with harsh desert conditions, such as flying sand- The camel's eyes are protected by long eyelashes and have an extra thin eyelid. He can see through this 3rd eyelid allowing him to find his way even in a harsh desert storm. Also, the ears are small and very hairy, to keep flying sand from entering, and the nostrils can close completely or...

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How many states have a city named Columbus? According to Wikipedia, my favorite research site, the following is a list of States and their "Columbus" cities: * Columbus, Ohio * Columbus, Arkansas * Columbus, Georgia * Columbus, Illinois * Columbus, Indiana * Columbus, Kansas * Columbus, Kentucky * Columbus, Mississippi * Columbus, Montana * Columbus, Nebraska *...

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What's the name of the song, commonly played at hockey games, sounds like an Irish band. I think he says " Life is Like ( pause ) nah, nah, nah, nah, nah...... The song title is : "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and the artist is Steam. There's an interesting story behind how this track came to be. Some former members of a band called The Chateaus were putting together some "B" sides for some singles their label wanted to release, and they decided to record a song they had previously performed called "Kiss Him...

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How many terrorists does it take to change a light bulb? Two- One to install the bulb, and one to release a video tape to Al-jazeera claiming responsiblity.

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Will pop music of today ever in the furture be categorized as "oldies"? I would have to say that no, today's music would never be refered to as "oldies". To me, the oldies classification refers to a specific type of music, a specific genre, not just any music that is "old". For instance, I certainly wouldn't refer to music by the old Jazz greats as oldies, just some early jazz. Rather, oldies refers to early rock and roll from the...

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How did Charlize Theron's father die? Charlize's father, Charles Theron was an abusive alcoholic. Charlize's mother shot him in self defense when he attacked her.

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Are there any strategies for roulette? oops.. already answered this one :)

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How do casinos make money on poker? Just a little add-on. While taking a rake is the most common way for the house to generate income from live poker, it is not the only way. Some casinos charge time, which is a fee paid usually every half hour, collected by the dealer from all players at once, rather than raking something out of every pot. This is the only almost all casino make their money in high limit games, as the chips used...

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In poker, what beats what? Just want to add to Drublic's very thorough answer, actually, I wanted to answer Grandma Roses' question in the comments section, about ties- Suits have no rank in poker. In the event of two royals, which is nearly imposibly (except w/ wild card games, in which case it still doesn't happen very often), the pot would be split equally. The only time suits matter in poker, is...

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If I boot up and power down the computer constantly will it wear the computer out faster? Yes, constantly turning your computer on and off is bad for the system's delicate circuitry. Really, should never have to actually "Turn you r computer off". Restarting is neccessary from time to time to update settings and new program installs, but as far as a full power down, Unless you are taking your computer somewhere, it isn't necessary. Your computer can be set to...

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What is the best format, bit rate, etc. to encode CD tracks for digital storage? Well, the answer depends on what you intend to do with the files. First of all, you should rip (take songs from a cd, and add to your computer's HDD) everything @ 128kbps. This will give a high quality sound, without taking up too much space on your hard drive. You can encode at higher bit rates if you want to, the higher BR, the better it will sound. Don't encode at anything...

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Can you get left handed hockey sticks? Well, first of all, let me say, I know NOTHING about hockey, which is actually why I answered this question. You see, it intriqued me, because until today, I had no idea there was any reason why it would make any difference which hand you hold the stick with. Well, apparently, I was wrong. Once I discovered the error of my ways, I had a bit of difficulty actually locating a site offering...

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Some prescriptions specify them not to be used in direct/indirect sunlight. What would happen if someone were exposed to sunlight while taking this drug? Well, I'm no doctor, but I remember back in highschool, my sister was taking one of these type medications and layed out, and fell asleep in the sun. Obviously, falling asleep while sunbathing is never a good idea, but she got a sunburn accompanied by these nasty dark splotches around her neck, sun poisoning, I guess. I wouldn't worry about some unintentional exposure, I'd just...

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Can cocaine give you a heart attack? Absolutely. Just had an aquaintance die within the week from a coke induced heart attack. I'm not gonna preach about just saying No and all that, but cocaine is no joke, and it can kill you. Here's an excerpt from http://healthlink.mcw.edu "There are several ways in which cocaine can cause heart attacks that might result in death: * It can cause the heart to beat so...

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Is it necessary to go to a professional if my engine light is on? Not neccessarily. First of all, a common reason for an check engine light is your gas cap not being fully tightened. If you look at the gas cap itself, it will (probably) say right on it to turn until it clicks 3-4 times. So, make sure you always do that, and then, if it's still on and your car isn't running poorly, or doing anything that it tdidn't do before the check engine...

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What is the swiftest way to repair my credit? Repairing your credit can be tricky. Depending on how bad it really is, you might consider bankruptcy, but only if it's so bad that it can't really be fixed. Filing bankruptcy here in the U.S. just got (or is about to get) a lot harder, as congress just passed a law designed to stop people from running up a bunch of debt, then just filing bankruptcy to erase it all. This should be a...

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How did the world's second highest mountain, K2, get its name? K2 isstands in the Karakoram portion of the Himalayas. It is called "K2" because it is the second peak of the Karakoram. The other peaks were originally named K1, K3, K4 and K5, but have since been named Masherbrum, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I. Click here for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2

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Does the slim PS2 have an Internet hook up built in? Yes it does

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If I start an online business and someone makes a purchase with a credit card, how do I get the money? When you set up your business, you will open a business checking account. When you set up the business(online or otherwise) to accept credit card payments, you will set up a merchant account. When the customer's credit card payment is processed, the funds will be charged against their account and deposited into your business account, minus whatever fees the credit card company charges,...

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What happens in heads up poker if both the dealer and player have flushes? Well, your question isn't really clear. In poker, the dealer is the same as any other player (unless you are playing in a casino, where a dealer is provided, in which case the dealer doesn't play a hand, but rather deals the cards and oversees the action). That being said if two players have a flush, the highest flush wins. If you are playing a game with community cards, such as...

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What's the origin of the phrase ''kilroy was here''? "Kilroy was Here" came to be in World War II. Its was basically grafitti left behind by troops all over the world. "Kilroy" came to represent the omnipresence of the American military force, and as a sort of inspiration at best, or at least an inside joke among G.I.'s One legend has it that "Kilroy was Here" started when James J. Kilroy, a shipyard...

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What was the result of the case John Leonard vs. Pepsi? For those of you not familiar with this case, it involved PepsiCo's "Pepsi Points" promotion. Pepsi ran a promotional campaign in which consumers could earn and collect points for each purchase of a Pepsi product. The company ran TV ads to promote the give-away, and in one of those ads, it show a kids flying a Harrier jet to school, followed by the graphic Harrier Jet=7,000,000...

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What are the ingredients in Jack in the Box tacos? Well, I personally have never eaten at a Jack-In-The-Box,as I live in Canton, Ohio, and we just don't have one anywhere near-by. However, I got this from Their website, http://www.jackinthebox.com : Beef Regular Taco or Beef Monster Taco Filling Ingredients: Beef, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Soy Grits, Seasoning [Chili Powder (Chili Peppers, Spices,...

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How long do you have to pay a car loan to gain the most credit from the loan? Well, I'm not sure I understand your question exactly. But from what I gather, you want to know how to have your loan re-payments affect your credit report most favorably. In order for your payments to be reported to the 3 major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and Trans Union) you must make payments for a minimum of 6 months. After that, the longer you make on-time (or even better,...

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If there is "separation between church and state" why is morality admissable in court hearings and trials? The seperation of church and state has nothing to do with morality. The forefathers didn't want American citizens to be held to any one Religious Organization. This seperation was intended to give freedom to all Americans to worship freely. Morals are MUCH different from religious beliefs. An individual doesn't have to believe in any higher power to have a set of morals, and...

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Why didn't Stevie Williams caddie for Tiger Woods in the 2005 President's Cup? Tiger used Billy Foster because Steve Williams went home to New Zealand because his fiance was about to give birth. Foster is the caddie for Darren Clarke.

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In the Grammys, what's the difference between Record of the Year and Album of the Year? Record of the Year is awarded for a single. This award goes to the artist and the producer, engineers, etc. for that song. Album of the Year is awarded for a whole album, and the award is presented to the artist, producer, and engineer for that album. So, according to the Grammy people, "record" means one song and "album" means the whole collection of songs on a CD or...

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Who plays the saxophone for the character of Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons? Refering to the opening sequence solos, as of the end of season 16, there have been 22 different sax solos used. 172 episodes have had saxophone solos and 184 have not. Starting on episode 7F04, "Treehouse of Horror" (the 3rd episode in Season Two), Terry Harrington has done these solos. Before that it was Kim Richmond. This info came from: The Simpsons Archive -...

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Has anyone successfully cheated on a game show? Absolutely, game shows have been cheated. In 1984, a Press Your Luck contestant named Michael Larson memorized the patterns of the game board to help him stop the board where wanted. He spun over 40 times without hitting a "Whammy". As a result, he earned $110,237 in cash and prizes. What Larson did was not technically cheating, and CBS gave him the money. Probably the most famous...

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What TV show spawned the most spin-offs? Well, according to Wikipedia.org, The Archie Show (based on the comic book series) leads the pack with 17 spinoff series over the couarse of 5 generations. From The Archie Show (1968) -The Archie Comedy Hour (1969) -Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970) -Groovie Goolies (1971) -Groovie Goolies and Friends (1978) ...

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What is Indie & College? Just to add to Colby Weeds' answer, the "indie" classification really refers more to the general "additude" of the music. An indie band would generally produce more personal and non radio-friendly music (as a result of the artist being allowed so much freedom to produce the music THEY want to make, rather than being pressured to make "hits" by the record...

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I have heard that to cool down it is better to drink a hot drink rather than a cold drink. Is this true, and if so, why? I imagine, a thoery like this comes from the biological fact, that drink a low-calorie HOT beverage will raise your body tempurature somewhat less than a high-calorie cold beverage such as a milkshake. This is true because the metabolic process involved in processing those calories would warm you up, not because of the tempurature of the beverage.

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How are non-alcoholic beverages made to taste like alcoholic beverages? Well, the truth is, they really don't taste like alcohol. A virgin daquari, margarita, ertc, just use all the ingeredients, other than the alcohol, and the result isn't far off from the original (alcoholic) version. The reason most people like drinks like these is due to the fact that you mix all kinds of stuff in with them to make them taste less like the alcohol they contain. As...

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If a customer asks for a drink that has several alternative recipes, how does a bartender know which one to use? Well, it's pretty simple, they'll ask the person ordering the drink how they want it prepared, or most often I suppose you just revert to the most common method.

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If you are dealt a pair of tens, jacks, queens, or kings, and the dealer is showing a 6, should you split the pair? Well, i'm no expert on blackjack basic strategy, but i know that no system advocates splitting tens, ever. The only possible exception is in a single deck game and you are counting, but basically, never split tens.

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What is the highest chance someone has of winning on a slot machine? Well, sort of.. When a casino advertises "98% payout" machines, they are advertising a certain group or "bank" of machines. 8 or ten machines are linked to gether and those machines will pay back an average of 98%. One machine might take 1%, while another might keep most everything.

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Which slot machines have the best payouts? Actually, the only truthful answer to this question is this. The higher demomination machines generally pay a better percentage. the reason for this is that the casinos are making a lot more money from 8% of a $5 machine player than they are from 25% of a nickel machine player.

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Are there any strategies for roulette? This is what is known as a Martingale system, it the casinos LOVE players who try to use them. In theory, under ideal circumstances, this is a fool proof plan. The one thing people dont realize, is the casino never make the circumstances ideal for the player. A martingale system cannot work for one simple reason: Table Limits. Most casinos have thier tables set up something like this: 5-500,...

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In casinos, what is the "Pai Gow" game? Well, both those answers are a correct description of Pai-Gow Poker, but the game "Pai-Gow" is acctually played using dominoes. This game is still played in casinos everywhere.

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How much do I have to gamble before casinos will start giving me free rooms? Yeah, these days, pretty much everything for the average player is based on player's club rating cards. Basically, make sure the pit boss knows how much, and how often, you buy chips, and when the pit boss is looking, bet more. Winning doesn't really affect thier decision to give you a room, unless you're a big winner, then they really kiss your ass.

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Can you actually beat the house by counting cards in Blackjack? Yeah, but the casinos make it awful hard. Counting cards isn'y cheating, and it isn't illegal, however, the casinos won't let you play if they suspect you are a counter. Another reason its hard to count cards in a casino is that for the most part, the casino has designed the rules of the game to take most of your advantage away. In Single deck games (which have become pretty...

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