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How should I protect my computer from lightning strikes? Look for a powerstrip that promises to protect against "spikes," not just surges. Lightning surging through your house's wiring moves way too fast for a normal surge suppressor to shut off in time. These are not cheap, but if you are concerned about your electronics, it could be well worth the extra cash.

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Is there a difference between a street and an avenue? It depends on the city you're in. In my hometown, avenues always run West-East, while streets always run North-South (circles reenter the same street later, lanes are often cul-de-sacs, drives and roads usually curve all over the place following a natural feature like a river or hill, etc.). In the city I live in now, however, there is no rhyme nor reason to the designations. Originally,...

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If a car has full coverage insurance on it does the insurance cover anybody who drives it or just the people who the insurance is under? Car insurance covers anyone driving your car with your permission.

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How can I design a car spoiler? What criteria should I take into consideration? Most likely, you will not need to take any criteria into consideration at all. Nearly every rear spoiler you will ever see is entirely cosmetic. For instance, nearly every ricer you see on the Fast & the Furious and on the street are front-wheel drive. The whole point of a rear spoiler is to create downforce to keep the drivewheels sticking to the pavement (for the most part. If you are...

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What is an aperture angle? On a car with Lambo doors --- vertical-opening doors that hinge and pivot from the leading edge --- you will often find a spec for the aperture angle. This is the angle between the door opening (aperture) and the door when it is fully open.

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Do auto body shops do matte painting? Depends on where you go. Usually you'll have to go to a custom shop, like a hot-rod place, to get matte paint. But the short answer is --- yes, if you can find the right shop.

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Is there a difference between a sunroof and a moonroof? A sunroof is opaque (usually flush metal with the body color on the outside). This roof can either tilt open to vent, slide open to let in light, or both. It is called a sunroof because the opacity prevents the sun from heating up the vehicle. These have existed for quite some time. In the 1970s, Ford introduced a glass sunroof that they named the Moonroof (actually, the American Sunroof...

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