http://www.answerbag.com/profile/28982 New Answerbag answers from jalex137 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:34:00 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:34:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900723 Who sang the song that goes "...Let's leave Jamaica and go to Coconut Grove" or something like that? Voice sounds like Rodney Crowell w/ Linda Ronstadt as backup/harmony singer. Need title and singer.<br /><br />It&#039;s called &quot;Voila, an American Dream&quot;, and it was written by Rodney Crowell. He recorded it in 1978 with Emilou Harris. Most people, including me, are much more familiar with a recording by Linda Ronstadt and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band--I think they just called it &quot;American... Thu, 24 May 2007 22:37:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900723 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900550 Will filing for an assumption get my name off a home mortgage.<br /><br />So far as I know, the only way to get your name off the mortgage is to get your name of the deed or title to the proeprty. That is, you give up any ownership. The mortgage company won&#039;t agree to this unless the other owner or owners are sufficiently creditworthy without you. I&#039;m not an... Thu, 24 May 2007 21:27:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900550 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900517 How can I borrow against the equity in my property with the consent of the other co-owners, but they are not legally or financially liable for the equity loan?<br /><br />You can&#039;t. Legal and fiancial liability extends to having the property foreclosed. It&#039;s not possible to foreclose and liquidate just your part, so it&#039;s not possible to borrow against your equity without putting the co-owners&#039; equity at risk too. They would have to sign onto... Thu, 24 May 2007 21:18:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900517 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900382 AM I SUPPOSE TO HAVE MY OVERDRIVE ON OR OFF IN MY 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER? AND AM I SUPPOSE TO HAVE ECT ON POWER OR NORMAL? I DON'T HAVE AN OWNERS MANUAL...SORRY!!!<br /><br />Under most driving conditions, and I mean well over 99 miles out of 100, Overdrive should be on. At certain speeds and loads, you may notice the transmission shifting up and down every few seconds. Not a problem briefly, but if you expect it to go on for a few minutes or more, turn off Overdrive... Thu, 24 May 2007 20:41:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/900382 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/231935 Do you think that Gerald Ford was really in that casket for 6 days fermenting....or was the casket empty and on display for ceremonial purposes and he was buried or cremated some time ago?<br /><br />The embalming will prevent fermentation or other decomposition for a long time; there may even be special techniques when a longer funeral process is anticipated. If the body is then kept as cool as possible, then 6 days would not be too long for it to stay presentable. I&#039;m not in the... Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:00:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/231935 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/199932 My name is on the title and there is a lien holder on the title (the bank)can another creditor have the car be seized by the sheriff's dept. to auction for the money owed?<br /><br />I&#039;m not an attorney, but if I understand the law, the short answer is no. There might be a way for someone to get a judgment against you by which they could do that, or seize other assets that weren&#039;t originally used to secure the loan, but I suspect that it might cost too much to be... Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:51:55 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/199932 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/177958 In Physics, how amplirude is related to period in a pendulum... <br /><br />It&#039;s an &quot;elliptical integral&quot;. Here&#039;s an interesting site which gives the formulae for pendula of various types. For smaller angles/amplitudes, the length of the pendulum is what matters, the amplitude can be ignored, and the motion can be approximated with algebra. As... Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:56:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/177958 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/177905 Can a bulging disc just go away...or fix itself? Or will it just keep getting worse?<br /><br />The news isn&#039;t all that bad. Check this article, for example: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=77678 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:30:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/177905 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/175071 Origin of the phrase - "pick up your mantle" <br /><br />It has to do with succeeding, or desiring to succeed, some notable person. Try II Kings 2 in the KJV translation of the Bible, where Elijah is carried to heaven an drops his mantle (cloak) for Elisha. I think verse 13 is where the phrase comes from. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:23:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/175071 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/146259 What are the top ten crossing the road jokes ever written?<br /><br />A favorite of Southerners: &quot;Why did the chicken cross the road?&quot; &quot;To prove to the &#039;possum* that it can be done!&quot; (*depending on where you live, substitute armadillo) Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:24:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/146259 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/143787 Do HP Laser printers need a drum unit?<br /><br />The drum, or &quot;photoconductor&quot; is part of the toner cartridge. There is no separate drum unit in most LaserJets. Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:09:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/143787 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/68639 The pointer on my Logitech optical mouse will randomly "scoot" across the desktop screen without warning. Is this a windows issue, or a cheap mouse?<br /><br />I just learned something new on this. My new Dell Optiplex has been doing this. I checked Dell's online knowledgebase, and they said it can be casued by the reflectivity of the mousepad surface. Ironically, it can even be a problem with the Dell mousepad that comes with the PC--which was what I... Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:06:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/68639 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65781 What is \"deet\"? Should I buy a bug spray that doesn\'t have it?<br /><br />Check the june '06 Consumer Reports. They checked for effectiveness of insect repellents, and it looks like the ones with DEET are still the most effective in general. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:40:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65781 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65780 Is it legal to ride a bicycle on the highway?<br /><br />USA-centric answer: It depends on what you mean by highway. Bicycles are not permitted on Interstate and other controlled access highways. Most other highways and roads do permit bicycles, in general requiring them to abide by the same regulations as motor vehicles, and requiring motor vehicles... Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:34:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65780 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65779 Is it safe to plug-in 2 surge protectors into the same wall outlet?<br /><br />Two surge protectors can coexist on one outlet safely. What matters is that the circuit, including what's plugged into other outlets on the same circuit along with what's plugged into the surge protectors, isn't overloaded. So add up the total amps or wattage of everything that might be turned on... Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:21:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65779 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65501 How do portable air conditioners work (the type that can go in the middle of a room, not window air conditioners)? They seem to violate the laws of physics.<br /><br />There are evaporative coolers that lower air tempeature by evaporating water. It seems that those would have a point of diminishing returns, when the relative humidity in the room makes it feel muggy. There are also portable A/C units that work like conventional ones but do not mount in a... Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:39:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65501 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65362 How many sperm are able to fertlize an egg?<br /><br />Only one. Once it has successfuly penetrated the wall of the egg, a near instantaneous change will prevent others from doing so. Recent research, though, indicates that a single sperm could not do it alone. It seems to take the activity of a large number of sperm to weaken the wall so that one... Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:39:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65362 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65361 What difference is there between amoxil and amoxicillin?<br /><br />Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penecillin category. Amoxil is a brand name owned by Glaxo SmithKline for amoxicillin they produce. There are other brand names, and probably generic formulations as well. Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:34:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/65361 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/64874 If the sun is closer to the Earth in the winter, why is it colder out?<br /><br />Distance doesn't actually have much to do with the change of seasons. It has to do with the fact that the Earth's axis of rotation is tilted relative to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. At one side of the orbit, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun and the Southern Hemisphere is... Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:30:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/64874 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/64466 If a window is open when the air conditioning is running, is the exhaust from this air conditioner harmful to the persons in the house?<br /><br />No. It's nothing but air which is being blown across the condenser coils. Pearl49-My answer doesn't mention the harm to your budget which might be caused by running the air conditioner with a window open. You are adding to the air conditioner's load by allowing additional hot, humid air... Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:53:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/64466 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60617 What are all the ways an egg can be ordered in a restaurant?<br /><br />My definitions--they can vary: Sunny Side Up--the egg is cracked carefully into the pan, and cooked slowly without being flipped. The yolk will be liquid except at the bottom where it may begin to cook and set, and the white may be only soft set on top. Over Easy--The egg is cracked into the... Wed, 24 May 2006 13:56:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60617 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60609 If salvation is gained through grace and not through "works", why does it matter what you do here on Earth?<br /><br />In terms of salvation, it doesn't matter. But, there's more to salvation than just heaven or hell. There is the "new birth"/"new creature in Christ" that changes one's relationship with and attitude toward sin. The desire to fellowship freely with God in this life, and to enjoy eternal reward... Wed, 24 May 2006 13:40:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60609 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60604 Who pays the title search and insurance on a real estate purchase, buyer or seller?<br /><br />It is considered a cost for the buyer, since he is the one receiving the protection. In practice, it's one of those closing costs that the seller may pay as an enticement to a buyer. Wed, 24 May 2006 13:27:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60604 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60603 Why are problems with static electricity more common in winter than at other times of the year?<br /><br />The lower relative humidity makes the air and many other materials less conductive, so that charges can build up more. Remember that static electrical charges are a phenomenon of insulators, not conductors. Wed, 24 May 2006 13:20:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60603 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60434 Why does the earth not become charged when so many electrons are constantly flowing into it as various devices are grounded?<br /><br />Becasue they're just completing a cycle. They had been removed from the earth as the charge built up. Static buildup and dicharge are constanly going on; it's essentially a zero-sum or equilibrium process. Tue, 23 May 2006 12:04:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60434 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60432 How is a gasoline tank truck protected from static discharge?<br /><br />The common way is to have chains or conductive straps hanging down at a length to allow them to be just above the road surface when in motion, and touch when they stop. This keeps static continually disipated. Tue, 23 May 2006 11:42:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60432 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60430 When did Pooky, Garfield's teddy bear, first appear in the daily comic strip Garfield?<br /><br /> See: http://www.ucomics.com/garfield/characters.phtml Pooky First appearance: October 23, 1978 Found in a dresser drawer and adopted by Garfield, Pooky is a teddy bear extraordinaire: lovable, huggable, and always there when Garfield needs him. Garfield shares his deepest thoughts (and... Tue, 23 May 2006 11:30:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60430 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60429 What is the name of Garfield's female feline friend, the stripeless one with a long neck?<br /><br />Arlene Tue, 23 May 2006 11:26:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60429 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60297 Is an medical intern the same as a first-year resident?<br /><br />I don't think so. If I understand the terms, an intern has not yet completed medical school,and is not an M.D. A resident has graduated and received his M.D. Mon, 22 May 2006 13:36:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60297 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60288 Why do people working on electronic equipment have metal wires clipped to their bodies as they work?<br /><br />Many modern integrated circuits and semi-conductor devices can be destroyed or damaged by discharges of less than 200 volts, and the highly insulated nature of these circuits means that static charges can build up much faster than they can be disipated, to a damaging level. Older technologies... Mon, 22 May 2006 12:56:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60288 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60277 When people began using electricity in homes, copper wire was used. Then in the 1970s aluminum wire largely replaced copper. After a few years, aluminum was replaced by copper again. Why did each change occur?<br /><br />Aluminum was--and is--used because it is less expensive than copper. Aluminum does take some special handling, and it got a bad rap as a fire hazard. The problem is that the aluminum surface can oxidize into a poor conductor, compromising the quality of connections at outlets and switches,... Mon, 22 May 2006 12:42:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/60277 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59832 Can I chare my cell phone from my computer using the USB cable<br /><br />Depends on the particular phone, but if it supports USB, probably so. My Blackberry charges that way. Fri, 19 May 2006 15:05:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59832 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59811 What is the maximum safe distance for a residential 20 amp 120 volt circuit when using 12/2 AWG NM Romex wire?<br /><br />I'm not a licensed electrician, I'm an electronics technician who's done some of his own home wiring. Please confirm my answer before depending on it. Best I can tell, 12ga can carry 20A "safely" most any distance--that is, without dangerous heat buildup. However, there could be issues with... Fri, 19 May 2006 10:07:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59811 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59694 My car is fitted with 17" rims.It has alot of uphill drag. What can I change or accesorise to bring it back to normal/better performance?<br /><br />Check the overall diameter of the tire at the tread. It is possible that the tire/rim combination is now bigger than the stock tire/rim, which would effectively gear your car up, making it sluggish. You should probably consider using a lower profile tire which will give you the closest possible... Thu, 18 May 2006 15:04:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59694 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59341 What percentage of each lottery drawing goes to the winner?<br /><br />In general, the state-run lotteries pay out about half of ticket price in winnings. The winner, of course, will pay about half the winnings in income tax. So the winners are taking home about a fourth of the amount paid for tickets. Tue, 16 May 2006 13:25:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59341 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59337 Our offer was turned down by the seller, but now we are having a problem getting our escrow money back. How long should this take and what legal action if any do I have?<br /><br />Answer from a non-attorney: By "escrow" perhaps do you mean "earnest money" or "binder"? "Escrow" usually refers to money collected by an attorney at closing which is to be disbursed to the various parties involved. If you gave a binder or earnest money, it should have been accompanied by... Tue, 16 May 2006 13:20:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59337 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59331 What kind of digital camera do I need for really close photos of flowers<br /><br />Actually, most of the current model digital cameras beyond the cheapest ones can do a pretty good job. You'll want to make sure it has a "micro" or similar focusing mode for getting close in, along with a choice of shutter speed, aperture, and (simulated) film speed settings to deal with various... Tue, 16 May 2006 13:08:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59331 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59328 If the military draft were reactivated, would illegal immigrants have to enlist and serve?<br /><br />No. The fact that they lack documentation means that it would be impossible to know that they had not registered for the draft, and impossible for them to register or enlist if they wanted to. Tue, 16 May 2006 13:01:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59328 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59278 Where are the fuses located for the brake lights on a 1996 accord<br /><br />There are generally two fuse boxes, one under the dashboard and one under the hood. The brake light fuse is probably in the one under the hood. They are generally clearly labelled. Tue, 16 May 2006 07:20:38 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59278 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59140 How can I kill off the weeds that are growing around my apple tree without hurting the tree?<br /><br />You can use something like Roundup. Shield the trunk of the tree from the spray with a sheet of plastic. These types of herbicides are absorbed through the leaves and kill the root of the plant, but are not active in the soil. Mon, 15 May 2006 06:58:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59140 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59136 Since the Pill supplies hormones that tell your ovaries that you're already pregnant, do your breasts start producing breast milk?<br /><br />No, the hormone that stimulates milk production, prolactin if memory serves, is not produced until after the delivery, and it is not a component of the birth control pills. What does sometimes come with the pill is some of the breast changes preparatory to milk production which normally occur... Mon, 15 May 2006 06:51:08 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59136 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59135 If I started drilling a hole in my backyard, in what direction am I drilling?<br /><br />None, best I can tell. You are drilling vertically, same as if you launched yourself straight up in the air. The compass directions relate to movements across the earth&#039;s surface. Mon, 15 May 2006 06:37:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/59135 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58472 When my car is idling it shakes real bad. What could the problem be?<br /><br />Prime suspect for rough idling is usually a vacuum leak. Check the hoses and make sure they&#039;re all sound and firmly connected. Tue, 09 May 2006 10:15:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58472 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58312 Can triplets or higher multiples be conceived naturally?<br /><br />It can happen, even without fertility medications. The odds of conceiving triplets &quot;spontaneously&quot; according to one source I read is about 1 in 8100 pregnancies. For quadruplets, 1 in 750,000 pregnancies. Spontaneous quintuplets, I suspect, would be on the order of 1 in several million. Mon, 08 May 2006 14:27:19 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58312 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58303 Do any of the texts in the Bible contradict scientific principles?<br /><br />Well, yes...and we refer to them as miracles. There are any number of instances recorded where God overrides scientific principles for his own purposes and does something scientifically impossible. But that, I don&#039;t think, is what you are asking about. The Bible does on occasion speak of... Mon, 08 May 2006 11:55:22 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58303 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58298 Does the Bible accurately report historical events which can be verified by secular research?<br /><br />Here&#039;s a &quot;ferinstance&quot; extracted from this article at ChristianAnswers.net: http://www.christiananswers.net/q-abr/abr-a008.html &quot;The Hittites were once thought to be a Biblical legend, until their capital and records were discovered at Bogazkoy, Turkey. Many thought the... Mon, 08 May 2006 11:35:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58298 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58296 How did Adam and Eve know how to reproduce?<br /><br />Even before Eve was created, Adam had been given the opportunity to note the male/female complement in the animals and realize that he as yet had no such counterpart. This does not speak of any oversight on God&#039;s part, but of God&#039;s plan to provide the female human in such a way that... Mon, 08 May 2006 11:24:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/58296 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/57563 Is Bill Watterson going to revive the Calvin and Hobbes series?<br /><br />Not as a regular comic strip. In retiring from that, he declared that he had done all he felt he could do with the characters within the restrictions of the format. He said that he intended to work &quot;at a more thoughtful pace, with fewer artistic compromises&quot;. Meaning that we may see... Wed, 03 May 2006 11:12:00 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/57563 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/57561 Why didn't Watterson branch out into calvin and hobbes merchandise?<br /><br />Bill Watterson made any number of financial sacrifices to maintain the integrity of his creation. He was adamantly opposed to any kind of licensing, which he, probably rightly, believed would have cheapened the characters and taken some control of them away from him. Wed, 03 May 2006 11:05:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/57561 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/57030 How do I remove the pop up window that says, "when you send information to the internet, it might be possible for others to see that information. Do you want to continue."?<br /><br />That window normally includes a checkbox for &quot;Do not show this window in the future&quot; or something like that. just check that before you click continue. Mon, 01 May 2006 14:30:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/57030 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56213 Which college has the cheapest tuition?<br /><br />There may be surprise answers to that question. There&#039;s not a straightforward answer; it often depends on whether you&#039;re the type of student a particular college is looking for. Frequently, the schools with the low stated tuition can be more expensive to go to, because they lack... Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:56:39 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56213 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56033 Where can I find information on the proper maintenance of a gas-fired water baseboard heating system?<br /><br />The helpful term to know is &quot;hydronic&quot;. That refers to hot water heat systems. Here are a few places with some info. On the AskRed site, search for &quot;hydronic baseboard&quot;. http://www.eweb.org/home/energy/heatsheets/hydronic.htm http://www.greatheat.com/fyi.html ... Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:32:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56033 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56032 Where could I purchase lightweight thin flexible plastic or rubber tubing?<br /><br />Unless you&#039;re looking for something exotic, most of the home stores (Lowe&#039;s, Home Depot, etc.) have a pretty good assortment that you can buy by the foot. Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:20:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56032 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56002 Is there any point in refinancing if I plan to move soon?<br /><br />I doubt it. Generally, refinancing is for a house you plan to stay in for several more years. Otherwise, you won&#039;t have time to recover the cost. Saddened, that&#039;s why I used the terms &quot;doubt&quot; and &quot;generally&quot;. My answer is entirely true because it internally allows... Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:11:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/56002 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55880 If an employee is terminated by a company, is he/she entitled to the funds invested in a profit sharing plan?<br /><br />PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT AN ACCOUNTANT, ATTORNEY, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL. THIS IS NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The important term here is &quot;vesting&quot;. Somewhere there is a schedule under which an employee becomes vested, which is a special term for how much the employee owns. So if the... Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:46:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55880 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55878 How do I remove an interior door and door frame, and replace it with a new one?<br /><br />Most likely, the door frame is nailed to the rough framing of the doorway. Remove the moulding around the doorway, and you should be able to see where it&#039;s attached. You should be able to run a hacksaw between the door frame and the rough frame to cut the nails or screws that are holding it.... Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:37:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55878 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55871 Can the human ear differentiate between .flac and .mp3 files?<br /><br />It probably depends. 1) On the quality of the original digital file they were created from. 2) On the quality of the playback equipment 3) On the refinement of the ear of the listener. 4) On the bias of the listener, if he knows which he&#039;s listening to. I&#039;m with you, MP, I don&#039;t... Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:18:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55871 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55303 How is hard drive recovery performed when dealing with corrupted hardware?<br /><br />If the data on the drive is worth the expense, the drive can be disassembled under clean room conditions. The magnetic platters can then be read bit by bit by special equipment where they are not totally destroyed, and sometimes missing data can be reconstructed by analysis of the readable data.... Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:03:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55303 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55300 Is it possible to convert my 1992 BMW to biodiesel, or does the car have to be a diesel to start with?<br /><br />A gasoline engine can not be converted to any sort of diesel. It takes a different block casting to start with to deal with the pressures and stresses of the diesel cycle. The simliarity of a gasoline component to its diesel counterpart is superficial in most cases; they must be designed for the... Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:52:37 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55300 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55286 Who invented Gatorade?<br /><br />It was developed in the mid &#039;60&#039;s by doctors at the University of Florida for their football team--the Gators--when it was determined that the players were suffering from serious dehydration and loss of electrolytes in the often brutal Florida heat and humidity. The Gators&#039;... Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:15:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55286 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55278 Is it true that root beer actually contained root in it at one point?<br /><br />According to www.root-beer.org, Sassafras root was where the original flavoring extract came from. So, it was a beer (carbonated by yeast fermentatation) from a root. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:06:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/55278 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/54635 How do I clean up my address bar and toolbars so that only the things I want to use regularly stay?<br /><br />Assuming Internet Explorer here. Click Tools/Internet Options. On the General tab, set your Days to Keep Pages in History to 1. That should keep your address bar fairly clean. For search history lists and such, go to Connections and uncheck Forms under Use Auto Complete For. That should come... Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:53:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/54635 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/54632 Can I sell software which I bought to someone else?<br /><br />Yes. To stay legal, you must uninstall it. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:42:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/54632 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/54591 What are .flac files?<br /><br />Free Lossless Audio Codec It&#039;s an open source audio compression that is supposed to avoid compromising audio quality, as can happen with other compressions such as MP3. Info and links at Sourceforge: http://flac.sourceforge.net/ Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:40:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/54591 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52744 I'm thinking of getting a 2006 Cobalt SS. It says it recommends Premium but regular grade gas is fine. Will filling it with regular grade and then sometimes Premium hurt it?<br /><br />If the owners manual says regular is OK, there shouldn&#039;t be a problem. Using a lower octane than the engine needs can casue problems long term, but higher won&#039;t. Switching won&#039;t make a difference so long as the engine doesn&#039;t knock. Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:36:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52744 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52741 Is it bad for an engine to mix fuel grades, for example sometimes give it regular and sometimes premium?<br /><br />Not so long as you use at least the minimum octane the manufacturer recommends. There&#039;s really not a good reason to use a more expensive grade than is called for. Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:32:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52741 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52739 How much commission will I have to pay to my real estate agent?<br /><br />Generally on the order of 5 or 6 per cent of the selling price. It can vary or be negortiated under some circumstances. Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:19:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52739 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52738 Is it possible to sell my home without a real estate agent?<br /><br />Yes, but it can be labor intensive. I&#039;m not a real estate agent, but I&#039;ve sold a home both ways, and agents do provide a valuable service, and can even end up costing liitle or nothing by helping you get a better price for your house. You need to decide if you are willing and able to... Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:17:51 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52738 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52530 What is a leap second?<br /><br />A leap second is a second added to or subtracted from the official time as kept by the atomic clocks, to keep them synchronized with the solar day which results from the Earth&#039;s rotation. More than you probably wanted to know from the US Naval Observatory: ... Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:02:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52530 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52522 Are there any illustrations or explanations that I could use that would help me visualize or imagine what 4 Dimensions would look like?<br /><br />In relativistic/Einsteinian physics, time is usually counted as the 4th dimension. I assume that is not what your question is about, but that you are asking about the extra dimensions which sometimes show up in quantum physics or string theory. One illustration I have heard imagines an... Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:31:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/52522 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50991 If everyone who believes in Christ goes to heaven, and everyone who doesn't goes to hell, what happened to the people who died before the birth of Christ?<br /><br />Christ is &quot;the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world&quot;. Rev 13:8 Abraham &quot;believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness&quot;. Gen 15:6, Rom 4:3, Gal 3:6 The Scriptures establish the pattern of salvation by grace through faith. The sacrifice of Christ was... Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:08:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50991 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50979 In the Western World, is embalming always carried out before burial or cremation?<br /><br />No. It is not generally required for either. Health regulations may specify slightly different handling for a body which is not embalmed, though. Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:51:24 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50979 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50977 Why are the roofs of some school buses painted white instead of yellow like the rest of the bus?<br /><br />It reflects the sunlight, making them cooler inside. Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:46:10 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50977 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50976 At what voltage is electricity generated?<br /><br />According to this article at Encarta, the generators at power stations typically output at between 1,000 and 26,000 volts. This of course is stepped up to as much as 1,000,000 volts to lower the current for more efficient transmission over distances. ... Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:41:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50976 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50165 I have dry-clean-only pants that went through the washer and dryer. They seem okay, maybe just shrunk a little. Have they been damaged in some unobvious way?<br /><br />Probably not. Many of the dry-clean-only articles can be machine washed successfully. It&#039;s the manufacturer&#039;s way of saying they&#039;re not responsible for any shirinking or fading that might occur if you do. Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:51:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50165 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50164 What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?<br /><br />A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. Since the Moon and Sun appear to be the same size in the sky, the Moon can completely block the Sun if the relative positions of the Moon and the viewer are just right. Even though any place on Earth is subject to seeing... Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:36:32 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50164 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50162 Why do churches not pay taxes?<br /><br />On the theory, I think, that &quot;the power to tax is the power to destroy.&quot; That is, the tax code is frequently used as a form of regulation. Exempting churches is a way of avoiding &quot;prohibiting the free exercise of religion.&quot; What that means, though, is that churches are watched... Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:20:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50162 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50161 Is it possible for an insect to become resistant to DDT (inseticide) by eating it?<br /><br />Probably not that directly. An insect which is not killed by DDT already had a genetic variation which made it less susceptible to it. So long as the insect population did not encounter DDT, the resistant insects had no particular survival advantage. The resistance would exist among some small... Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:14:11 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50161 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50158 How does one correctly pronounce the word 'niche'?<br /><br />Usually when I hear it, it rhymes with fish. Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:59:16 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/50158 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49223 When I turn on computer, it makes a series of beeps, but I do not see anything on the screen. What could be wrong?<br /><br />You have a rather sick PC. Beep codes are the motherboard&#039;s last way to cry out for help, when it&#039;s unable to complete the Power On Self Test, and can&#039;t display anything. You may have a problem with video or memory. Some beep codes are more or less generic, some require you to... Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:51:48 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49223 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49113 What is an RF Choke and why would I use one?<br /><br />&quot;RF&quot; of course means &quot;Radio (high) Frequency&quot; and &quot;choke&quot; refers to choking it off or blocking it. It would be used in series with a circuit that will be adversely affected in some way by the presence of RF, but must operate in the presence of it. It will be a coil... Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:31:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/49113 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48794 My 1994 Chevy S-10 Blazer won't shift out of Park. How do I fix the problem, and is the linkage a cable or rod?<br /><br />There is a solenoid that locks the shifter in park until you press the brake. I think I&#039;d be checking that solenoid and its associated circuitry. I believe the linkage is a rod. Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:36:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48794 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48024 Does the Bible say the fearful will have their place in the lake of fire?<br /><br />That&#039;s in Revelation 21:8. The fearful have not experienced perfect love, according to I John 4:18, and thus are synonymous with the unbelievers mentioned in Rev 21:8. Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:18:46 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48024 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48022 According to the Bible, is it wrong for a Christian to wear gold or any jewelry?<br /><br />This is one way of applying I Peter 3:3-4. While I don&#039;t think it necessarily declares any amount of jewelry sinful, it does call for women to examine their hearts in their attitudes toward it, or any other items of fashion which they might rely on for outward beauty. The Christian ideal of... Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:10:00 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/48022 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47892 Why do we call it a 'cold' when the fever from having one makes you hot and sweaty?<br /><br />A couple of possible reasons. One is that it&#039;s (not necessarily correctly)associated with cold weather, and getting cold, and thus it is the &quot;cold&quot; that you caught. This association is reinforced by the fact that you start out feeling cold (or chilled), as your body is raising its... Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:39:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47892 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47890 Did John Rolfe and his wife Pocahontas have any descendants?<br /><br />From their one son, Thomas, due to prodigious reproduction in the 3rd and 4th generations, their descendants are now numbered as many as 100,000. From http://members.aol.com/lredtail/poca.html : Within seven successive generations many Educators, Ministers, Statesmen and Lawmakers descend... Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:22:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47890 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47716 My 1999 Grand Am sometimes accelerates itself without my foot on the gas pedal. When I pull over and put it in park, the RPM rose like I had my foot on the gas. What could be wrong?<br /><br />Can you put your foot under the gas pedal and lift it to return to idle? If so, I&#039;d say look for something sticking in the accelerator linkage. I had a frayed accelerator cable on a Chevy Astro of about that age that caused that. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:29:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47716 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47715 Why do rays of light invert when passing through a lens aperture?<br /><br />The rays themselves don&#039;t actually invert. It&#039;s just their relative position. Light is being reflected from every point on an object in all directions. The aperture passses only those that are traveling in the straight line between their point of origin and the aperture. The rest of... Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:25:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47715 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47713 Why is the word "colonel" pronounced "kernal"?<br /><br />One of those oddities of the way a word can enter the language. From Wikipedia: The odd pronunciation of the word comes from the British adaptation of the rank; when it was incorporated into their military in the mid-1800s, the spelling was taken from the French military rank Colonel while the... Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:12:10 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47713 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47712 Were there dinosaurs on Noah's Ark?<br /><br />There had to be. The dinosaurs were part of God&#039;s original creation. Size would not have been a problem; the average size of dinosaurs was about that of a sheep. Juveniles, rather than full grown adults would actually have been preferable for the task of repopulating the earth afterward.... Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:05:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47712 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47711 Where do cavemen fit in relation to what is said in the Bible?<br /><br />&quot;Cavemen&quot; in the most common sense of the word, with the assumptions of evolution as baggage, do not fit in at all. That people sometimes did, and do, live in caves is a given. It is not a given that they were some sort of primitive pre-human/sub-human creatures. The Bible does for... Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:56:49 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47711 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47706 Do you immediately go to heaven or hell when you die, or just "sleep" until Jesus comes back?<br /><br />Even though the body is in the ground, the Scriptures are pretty clear that the spirit is already in the next world, either for comfort or torment. I Corinthians 5:6-8, Luke 16, Luke 23:43 Later, at the resurrection, body and spirit are reunited for eternity, either for punishment or reward.... Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:38:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47706 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47705 Does every Biblical reference to the name "Queen of Heaven" condemn it and bring God's judgment?<br /><br />I&#039;m aware of this phrase only 5 times in the Bible (KJV in this case), all in Jeremiah. 7:18, and 44:17, 18, 19, and 25. I would say they all are in the context of judgement on idolatry. The queen of heaven here probably refers to Ashtoreth or Astarte or Ishtar, wife of Baal or Moloch,... Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:23:45 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47705 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47702 I know Jesus is God's son, but where in the Bible can I find an answer to help me tell my 8 year old son how God was created?<br /><br />The Bible won&#039;t help you there. The Bible presents God as eternally existent, the First Cause without a cause. Genesis 1:1 simply opens with God, already there &quot;in the beginning&quot;. It is one of His attributes that we can neither share in nor truly comprehend. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:11:50 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/47702 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44035 If you approach an isolated intersection, is it legal to treat a red light as a stop sign and proceed through the red light when safe?<br /><br />No. You should wait for it to change. The exception might be a motorcycle, which often can&#039;t trigger the sensor to make the light change. In some states it is legal for a motorcycle to proceed with caution against a red light after a specified wait time. Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:01:15 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44035 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44034 I removed my interior drywall to add insulation, but in the process I also added Reflectix foil (double-sided foil separated by air). Should I worry about a possible moisture problem?<br /><br />I would expect Reflectix to act as a vapor barrier. As such, it should be placed toward the interior, just behind the drywall, to control moisture properly. Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:56:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44034 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44033 Is there a rule of thumb about how high from the floor I should hang pictures?<br /><br />If I understand correctly, the usual recommendation is to put the focal point of the picture at about eye level. Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:51:07 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44033 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44032 Can you take both Tylenol and Advil together?<br /><br />According to my doctor a few years back, yes. They way each works is sufficiently different that they don&#039;t get in each other&#039;s way, and can complement one another. I don&#039;t do it routinely, but for really bad pain, like if my back goes, I&#039;ll use the combination. I AM NOT A... Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:47:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/44032 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42936 How does one use prepasted paper?<br /><br />I&#039;m going to mention only those points that are different from tradidtional wallpaper. I&#039;m assuming you know those basics. There is a special tray made for this, it&#039;s very helpful and doesn&#039;t cost too much. If you don&#039;t get that, you&#039;ll need some other water... Fri, 03 Feb 2006 10:44:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/42936 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/484132 What is white tea?<br /><br />White tea is made from tea leaves that have been minimally processed. It has not been fired or roasted. The flavor is described as &quot;grassy&quot;. Here&#039;s a chart of the various tea processes: http://www.teatalk.com/general/steps.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:28:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/484132