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What does 2+2= Well, it's actually many things: -A mathematical operation -An addition resulting in the number 4 -Two numbers separated by a symbol called plus -Two numbers separated by a symbol called cross I could probably go on, by I think these are anough interpretations.

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What are some of your PERSONAL quotes? "Beauty is something relative that becomes absolute in the eyes of someone in love" - Astaroth

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What would happen if all superheroes really existed but there were no super villains to fight against? Eventually one of the superheroes would fall in love with a man or woman that is already engaged. Blinded by fury and envy would kill the fianze and take the man or woman by force. Now you have a Villain.

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If you could make a new religion, what would it be? "The Cult of the Only One Life Believers" It would teach to its followers that life is one and only one and have to be focused on maximize their happiness, because there will be no other chance. The rest would happen just by chain reaction.

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What is a person from Lake Titicaca called??? Well, actually there is not a city called like that...only the lake is called that way. Now the lake is half on Peru (in the "state" of Puno...called Puneños), and the other half is on Bolivia (in the "state" of La Paz...called Paceños). Hope this clarifies the issue.

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Who is your hero? Thru PRACTICAL, DIRECT and PERSONAL application of the meaning of the word "hero", I guess that my only hero has been a guy in elemmentary school that saved me from the hands of the local bully (I was going to have a miserable end for having a big mouth). Well I do not remember the name of the hero, but I'm still very grateful for his intervention.

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What's a good, 3 MP or higher, cheap, and durable model of digital camera? The best value in cameras today, and I mean the most you can get for your money is the Fujifilm Finepix S5200: -5.1 Mepixels -10x Optical Zoom -1.8 LCD -A very fine integrated lens with a more than reliable technology (Real Photo). -High quality Audio/Video -A wide range of automatic selections Price: $250 - $300 Before you start thinking that that is not cheap consider that a...

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Does getting bit by a turtle hurt? Not only it does hurt...but most importantly they will bite every time they have the chance. It is hard to explain, because certainly they are not mean animals, but is just like they bite (and won't let go) by instinct anything that gets in range and moves. They do not have teeth, but the amount of pressure they can put in their beaks (even the small ones) is huge....so again, yes it...

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What is a Somniloquy? A sleep disorder that causes people to talk while sleeping.

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Why do people talk in their sleep? Sleep-talking actual (scientific) name is "Somniloquy". It is caused by temporary arousals (or peeks) during the NREM and REM phases of sleep, which stands for Rapid Eyes Movement. This is the phase when we have dreams, and the neuron activity is quite similar to the activity registered during the time we are awake. So basically some people's brain (actually 5% of adults, and...

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I have a lot of pictures on my computer and no place else. I'm afraid of my hard drive crashing or something horrible to make them all disappear forever! What can I do? There are way too many to burn them, it would take hours. Thanks!! There are many ways to backup, but I would recommend 2 of them: -Burn DVDs, which with a 4x unit is not as slow as people may think and you can burn batches of 4.5 Gb on each one (which for pictures is a lot). -Buy an External USB Hard Drive, which is very fast and for example a 250 Gb drive is now around $100. You will backup all in one step at USB 2.0 speed (not slow at all). The 2nd...

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How do I erase old programs that I dont want on my computer , I feel like it's slowing my system down If I could clear my harddrive that would be great how do I do that ? The most recommendable way to eliminate programs (on a Windows OS) is to use the "Remove Programs" application on the Control Panel (Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs). Using the "Remove Programs" will not only erase the program folder but also the entries on the registry (which helps to completely clean up the computer). Another interesting benefit...

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WHERE DOES BEHAVE COME FROM? WHAT IS "HAVE" AS IN BEHAVE? The word initiated between 1400 and 1450 AD and of course is formed from "be" (as an intensive prefix) and "have" as a verb. It's most earlist meaning was the "possess or to have oneself" or in other words "to conduct oneself in a particular way". Comes from Old English "behabban" meaning "to contain" and ending the 15th century...

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What is a cheese knife, and how is it different from a regular knife? In a few words a cheese knife is one that is designed to avoid the cheese to stick to it. And that is what differentiate it from a regular knife (the non-stick property). There are many types, as there are types of cheese...tall, short, long, with holes, without holes. If you are a cheese lover, is a good thing to have...you will really appreciate not having to pull every piece of cheese...

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Afterlife,do you believe??im a pagan and i believe in reincarnation,what are your beliefs and why? I believe that our existence, our thoughs and the notions we believe in are possible because blood runs in our veins, that blood irrigates our brain with oxigen processed in our lungs, which makes sinapsis among neurons (brain cells) possible...so we think. Once the heart stops, the lungs collapse and there is no electricity in our brain cells, we are death...for good, forever. How can you...

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I'm a Christian and was raised believing sex before marriage is a sin. But what if I want it to happen now? Should I put my religious beliefs above what I want? I've always though that you can have sex when you are mature enough to understand the consequences of sex...say having a child, sexual transmitted diseases and hurting someone else's feelings (sex is not a game for everyone, there are sentiments involved). About your beliefs...quite simple, never do something you feel discomfort about. If it feels wrong, then is probably wrong...

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Why do kids have to do work in school that they will never use after they graduate? "Modern" school education is based on generalization, meaning that everyone has to learn a little about everything..which is supposed to help once you decide what are you going to specifically learn as a career. I personally think that they should, thru testing and measurement of your specific capabilities, determine your unique potential at a young age and start preparing you in a...

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If astronauts eventually bring back rocks from Mars, is there any chance that we also could be bringing back some harmful, alien microbes? Well, if you want to visualize what would happen if this theory would prove right, then watch the Andromeda Strain (based on a novel by Micheal Crichton). In the novel/movie they explore the possibility of an alien virus coming back in a satellite, and how the government is prepared for this eventuality with the highest technology possible. Some people even claim that the movie is based on...

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How can some people think being gay is right? (No Affence To Them!) Because what is right and what is wrong evolves in time. There is actually no such thing as right or wrong, but place and time. What is right in America, can be wrong in South America. What is wrong today, was probably right a few years back. Homosexuality has been around anough time now, to gain some acceptance in some societies. Even people who think is not right, just are...

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What is it if there is the most important decision in your life? Why? To have a child or not. Definitely. Nietzche wrote (not exactly in this words): "I will ask this question as a probe to measure how deep is your soul. Do you think you should bear children? Are you, an acummulation of defects, ready to teach a young one how to be a good human being?" I mean, he wrote this a long time ago, when the world was not as corrupt, scary and complicated...

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Is patriotism a good thing? Well, the most common definition of patriotism is: "Love of and devotion to one's country." To that extent I think it is a good thing, unless it is an extremist thing. On the other hand I think that your loyalties can change if your country changes. Then you can be patriotic for the country that is your new home (for instance, when you acquire a new citizenship). I live in...

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Which is the closest star to earth? Of course is the Sun, but I guess you wanted to know the closest star to our planetary system, and that is Proxima Centauri, which is in the Alpha Centauri star system. That is the nearest star to the solar system, and is located in the constellation of Centaurus which is 4.2 light years away from here. Just in case, Alpha Centauri A and B are also stars of the same star system, and are almost...

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If I saw my friend's boyfriend cheating with another girl should I go back and tell my friend? People often confuse the word "friend" for "acquantaince". Being friends means loyalty, caring, tolerance and a special kind of love. If this person is really your friend then the answer is an absolute YES!! Even if you think that your friend can get mad with you, you can not keep something that important from him. Eventually, when the pain of the loss fades away, he will...

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DVD's will no longer play on my computer. I have the sound, but no picture...just a blue screen where the picture should play. It worked fine one day and the next it didn't. What could be the problem? Possibly a file accidentally erased and a fi Every DVD software have what it is called "codecs". There are generic codecs, that should be pre-installed on any program and there some specific codecs for some video or sound types of files. If you are using Windows Media Player, I would recommend you to re-install it, or to update your codecs (help-->check for player updates). I would also try using any free DVD software...

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Who regulates soccer and how do they do it? Football "Soccer" is regulated by the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) or International Federation of Associated Football in English. They do it thru their Main Body, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland and all the Confederations throughout the world associated to them. Most countries have a Soccer Federation that respects FIFA regulations. ...

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Where do you live? I was born in Lima, the Capital of Peru (South America)...more specifically in the city of Miraflores, right by the beach. I now live in beautiful Palm Desert, California, USA (a city in the Greater Palm Springs Area). A very nice area to live and to visit too, of course :)

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What's the most expensive thing in the world? According to the information I have found on the Internet, the most expensive thing in the world is Californium-252, which is a man-made isotope that is produced in nuclear reactors. It has a relatively short half-life of 2.65 years. It emits alpha radiation, and is a strong emitter of neutrons. Californium-252 has several medical and industrial applications, including its use in cancer...

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Is it a good idea for parents to promise to reward academic achievements with cash? Academic achievements will anyway pay in cash in the future (better education = better job), so why not let them get used to it :) You have to think about the amount though. You cannot give a lot of money to a kid, and not a little money to a teen. Also, the reward have to be according with the achievement. Cash also teach them how to manage their expenses, and is better to give them...

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A friend has falsely accused me of stealing money. How should I handle this? If he actually thinks you are a thief...he is not your friend. Just cross him out of your list and forget about it. Anybody else that believe him/her should be out of your list too. If he has "proof" of any kind to make a formal accusation...get a lawyer!!! (Just kidding, of course if it is a false accusation..he shouldn't have proof.)

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Is "Anathemic" a real word? And if so, what does it mean? "Anathemic" is not a word accepted by, at least, the respected English dictionaries. However, there are some words very alike..which I will list just in case: -Anthemic: Pertaining to music that has the quality of an anthem. -Anathema: A formal eclesiastical curse involving excommunication. -Anathematic: Disgusting, hateful. I hope one of these words is what you were...

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Does the universe have a center? Astronomers claim that there is a center..where everything supposedly started with the big bang....but actually...well nobody knows for sure. There is no actual way to prove it, unless you just streamline the fact that everything seems to be orbitating around something else (planets-stars, even inside atoms it works like that). On my personal opinion, we humans, as entities that view...

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What happens if an unstoppable object, hits an immovable object, and both of the objects are indestructible? The universe would collapse in a single flash of light, due to the unimaginable amount of energy that would be released by such an amazing encounter of superlative forces.

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Who are you? I really do not know yet...at my 33 I'm still trying to figure out what means to be a living entity (alledgedly rational) in the third planet of a planetary system in the "universe". So far I know that at least 95% of my life have been based on chance (aka random events) like where I was born, who are my parents, all the decisions they made for me (like my religion), all the...

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What are some tips on being "mysterious"? Being enigmatic is an art, and some people exploit it very well with woman, coworkers, the boss and even friends. Here some tips: -Be busy and unavailable, but never say why (when asked reply with indirect things) -Keep your personal life to yourself, when people talk about them just half-look and smile in a knowingly way (if asked, just reply something short like "you don't...

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What are your top 5 funniest movies of all time? I'm not very fond of the genre, but here is my top five (in the following order): 1.The Dinner Game (Le diner de cons) 2.The Caveman 3.Trading Places 4.True Lies 5.Captain Pantoja and the Special Forces (Pantaleon y las Visitadoras)

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How to get a free cell phone without credit card imformation That is why there are "Prepaid cell phone" plans like Boost Mobile or Cingular Prepaid. No credit checks, no contracts, no nothing. You can pay for the cell phone and every time you need more minutes you buy a prepaid card. Sometimes they have specials in cell phones if you but a number of minutes. You can pay in cash for everything. Look in Google for "Prepaid cell...

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What is the weirdest cartoon you've ever seen? Well, if you include in the "cartoons" all Japanimation (Anime or Manga)...definitely the weirdest ones are there...just watch Akira or Ghost in the Shell the Movie, among many many others.

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What one person owns the most land in the world? According to the Forbes article "This Land is My Land," Mr. Ted Turner individually owns the most land in the United States, which probably makes him the person who owns more land in the world. Turner's holdings are comprise roughly 1,800,000 acres spread across half a dozen states. Probably some Sheik or Emir in the Middle East owns more land but that would be hard to know for sure....

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What is the best form of exercise besides running and swimming? One very good and complete exercise is Tennis. You have to run, jump, duck and use your arms. It develops hand-eye coordination....and it's FUN, is actually a game and gives you the opportunity to share with other people. You can even have a playing buddy...to play against him or together against another team in doubles. It's cheap (racket and balls for $40 bucks) and you can always find public...

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The FIFA 2006 match ball is divided in how many parts? If you mean the FIFA 2006 Soccer World Cup, the Championship is divided in the following way: -Elimination (or Qualification) Stage: The majority of countries in the world participate in this stage, which last about 2 years, and starts about 2.5 years before the cup starts. Only 32 countries remain after this stage, which by the way is played by continents. -Group Stage: From this stage...

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I have a high platelet count of 519. My doctor says my blood work looks normal. What is the implication of a high platelet count and should I be concerned? First of all, I'm no Doctor in Medicine, and the following information is generic and may vary depending on the person's age and specific situations, also in your case you said that the Doctor told you your blood work is normal, so you shouldn't be worried. Anyway, the following information will help you understand better the function of platelets: As you may know, platelets are cell...

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What is life all about? Really... Yeah, giving....but giving good things.

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What would be the one most useful thing to bring to college? Your willingness to study real hard. Everything else is accessory. Tools are useless without the inclination of the user to try and do things right. People in third world, poor countries go to college with pen and paper, and loaned, second hand books. They do not even dream about having a PC, not to mention a Laptop or an Internet connection at home. They have to wait in line for days to...

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How does God feel about gay marriage? If there is such thing as God, I do not think that anybody on Earth (or the rest of the universe for that matter) could tell what God thinks about this or that. What I think is whatever created life, gave it free will, and we must take our free will and do with it whatever we want but step on other people's free will. A lot of s**t happens in the world, and a lot of people causing that...

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What is the abbreviation of the word "abbreviation" this might be a useless quesiton, but I'd really like to know if there is one and what it is. According to Wikipedia, the two accepted abbreviations for the word "abbreviation" are: Abbr., and Abbrev.

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If you could solve one of history's "unsolved mysteries" which would you choose? The Rosswell incident. Was it an alien ship? I think that a few things can shake and change the world as much as knowing for sure that we are not alone in the universe.

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My plasma TV is making a high-pitched whining noise. It works fine, the noise is just annoying. Can this be fixed? If you recently bought it most probably is still on warranty. As no noises should come from the TV (besides the ones out of the speaker) you should enforce your warranty as soon as possible. Even if the TV is working fine, there is no way to know if that high pitched noises will evolve in something worse, or even permanently damaging the TV. If your TV is still under warranty, most...

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Why do we say something is out of whack? What's a whack? According with Dictionary.com: "Out of whack" Informally means improperly ordered or balanced; not functioning correctly. The following is an extract from "World Wide Worlds", that support the notion that "out of whack" means "out of order" or "broken": There seems to have been a phrase "in fine whack" during that century,...

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When did you choose to be straight? I do not think I chose it, I think that at some point I just knew it. That "some point" was when I was probably 10 or 11 and noticed that for me that only thing I could do with my "guy" friends was to play soccer or go skateboarding, while I was starting to feel that I could do much more "interesting" things with my "gal" friends (i.e. my best...

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What is an easy way to charge your credit card for lets say $1,000 and turn that into cash, without a cash advance? Well, for me the easiest way would be to look for somebody who is going to spend an X amount of dollars in cash, and pay the item with the credit card and get the cash from him. It's a totally normal transaction and you end up with the cash money. Of course you will still need to pay for the debt and the interest, but it won't count as cash advance, but a normal purchase.

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What is a Pedometer? A device that counts the number of strides taken by the wearer by responding to the impact of the wearer's steps

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Is there an equation that will estimate how many steps you have walked in your lifetime? According with the study "Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise", with more than 200 participants (men and women) and published in 2004 an average man walks 7192 steps a day, while an average woman walks 5210 steps per day. There was a wide variation among participants, but the numbers above are a good aproximation to the average. This of course works for the US, and in...

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When does a man's penis stop growing? According to Wikipedia: When a boy enters puberty, after his testicles begin to grow his penis begins to enlarge, just like the rest of his genitals. The penis grows longer until the age of 18, but growth in width only begins at the age of 13. During the process, pubic hair grows above and around the penis. So it seems, 18 years is the answer. I guess this may vary...but this must be the...

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Is a chicken's egg soft and elongated soon after being laid, or does it have a hard shell straight away? Eggs are soft while into the animal and get hard shell on contact with air and a cooler temperature. As a matter of fact their shape results from the egg being forced through the oviduct. Muscles contract the oviduct behind the egg, pushing it forward. The egg's wall is still shapeable, and the pointy end develops at the back side. The following video shows a hen laying an egg, you can see...

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Why do moths like lights so much? The reason for moths to be apparently attracted to light is not known. It is thought that moths may navigate by maintaining a constant angular relationship to a bright celestial light (such as the moon), but when encountering a bright artificial light they navigate by maintaining a constant angle to the light. This spiral flight eventually ends on the moth hitting the light source. There...

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How do you make beer? Though the process of brewing beer is complex and varies considerably, the basic stages that are consistent are outlined below. There may be additional filtration steps between stages. Mashing: The first phase of brewing, in which the malted grains are crushed and soaked in warm water in order to create a malt extract. The mash is held at constant temperature long enough for enzymes to...

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What are the buttons on a keyboard that you can press to search the page by using a keyword I think you mean "to find an specific text on a page, by using a string of characters (or keyword)". If this is the case the key combination is CTRL-F (enables the "find" window). By entering a specific keyword and pressing "find next", that keyword will be highlighted on the page, if it exists on that page. Hope this is what you were looking for.

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Why is the concept of elasticity of demand useful to marketing managers? It is very useful because you can know what to expect in terms of the demand of your product, if you make a variation in the price. "Price elasticity of demand" is the percentage of change in demand given a variation in the price. A product is "elastic" if when the price goes up, the sales go down. Or of course if the price goes down, the sales go up. On the...

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How do you find the center of gravity on a given system? The video is self explanatory. Enjoy!!

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What are the top ten major cultural differences between the U.S. and the U.K.? Well, here are some more: -You cannot tell how an American looks like, because of the diversity. In general a Brit looks like a Brit. -If they look alike, you can tell who is the American and who is the Brit by looking at their cars. The American car is always huge. -You can tell too, if you look at how much they owe to the Bank and credit cards. Americans do not own, they just pay for a...

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What do you need for scale modeling? The video is self-explanatory. Enjoy!!

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What is Muay Thai? Muay Thai or Thai Boxing is a traditional martial art that originated in Thailand, as the name suggest. It is oftenly called Kick Boxing in the US, but the rules differ. In Muay Thai you can use (besides of your fists), your head, elbows, knees, and of course your legs (all of it) and feet to kick. The following video shows some Muay Thai knock outs.

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What is the sound barrier? And what is the sonic boom? The sound barrier is the apparent physical threshold that "prevents" large objets from becoming supersonic. When a large object "breaks the speed of sound" a "sonic boom" can be heard. The next video shows a Concord breaking the speed of sound, and you can also hear the sonic boom.

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What is the fastest way to fold a t-shirt? The video shows a way that beats by far the one everybody knows. I've tried it myself and after 4 or 5 times you are already a master (note that the right hand after bringing the top part to the bottom, pinches the bottom before pulling the left hand out.) A definite timesaver for guys and girls that live alone, or are in charge of the wash, dry and fold.

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What does a nuclear explosion look like? Well, saying that it looks like a giant mushroom is not enough, so (even as it is something most have already seen), watch the video. Which shows a nuclear explosion from different angles (kind of new).

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I don't know how to cook even simple plain fried rice. What should I do? Buy a "Cooking for Dummies" book and practice, practice, practice!!! Look for a friend that wants to learn too, get a random (entry level) recipe every weekend and cook together. Go online and look for Cooking Forums, ask questions about tricks and basics. Look for somebody that cooks well and ask to assist him/her in the kitchen as often as possible. Cook for somebody you love,...

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What is the most effective method for managing your time? Straight and to the point.....the always useful piece of paper and a pencil. Every night made a list of the things that you need to do the next day. Make always three categories: 1. The urgent, 2. The important and 3. The irrelevant (ok to let them go). Priorize every one of them. The next day start on the top of the the first, then go to the second and so on. Not everything goes as...

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Can I buy stocks online? Yes, of course you can. As a matter of fact is easy, and if you do it with a trustable company, secure too. Online Trading is regulated by the same authorities that norm traditional stock trading. Most of this sites even give online "courses", tips and detailed procedures for "starters" in the Stock Trading world. You can access information, history and statistics. Just type, "buy online...

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how do i make 10 year olds get back together Kids are very unstable and volatile ... one minute they are the best friends in the world, the other they swear eternal hatred. So to start I wouldn't worry so much (unless something really serious happened, which is not very common at that age). Anyway, I've found that a good way to generate peace, bonding and even to improve relations in the long term is to involve them in a mutual...

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How did D-Day play a part in determining the outcome of World War 2? There are many strategic and tactical reasons why D-Day was necessary to win WW2. However for the sake of simplicity, we can briefly say that in order to get the control of Europe and make Germany fall once and for all, the US and UK troops needed to set food on continental Europe. Given the circumstances related to military technology at that time, Germany could only attack the UK with air...

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Are there any search engine optimization principles that I can enact on my own website? Good question, here are some basic (and easy things) you can do: -Always use a "Title" tag for each one of the pages, with the name of the page and a very short description) -Use a "Keywords" tag, that contains no more than 6 keywords separated by commas. -If possible do some "reciprocal linking" with other sites (the most popular these sites the better). ...

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Would a child act like an ape if it was raised by apes? He or she most certainly will. And if raised by chickens, wolves or any other species they will act accordingly. Even if they are raised by humans, they will act according to the level of those humans...for instance if you are raised in the 21st century by a tribe that has the development of 5th century humans, you will act as a 5th. century human. We learn by imitation and repetition. If...

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How has the Xbox 360 improved on the original Xbox? Well, the processor array (3 CPUs) delivers 3.2 Ghz. each and the ATI video card clocks an amazing 500 Mhz. The RAM is now 512 Mb. which is 8 times more than the original. What this means in terms of performance? The 360 deliver 4 times more polygons and 4 times more frames per second than the original Xbox. This is a super knockout in terms of graphics. The 360 is optimized for 16:9...

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I applied for a platinum credit card, where the application said I'd receive a $20,000 limit. When I received the card, the actual limit was $500. Is this false advertising, and do I have any recourse? In most cases I have seen this offers with something like: "You have been pre-approved for UP TO $20,000 in credit limit". That means that they can give you any credit line, from $1 to $20,000. Even if the "up to" was not there, I'm almost sure that somewhere in the letter or the application, in small letters, they said something about: The ACTUAL credit line will...

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My boyfriend doesn't have enough money to buy me an engagement ring, but I have plenty of money. Should I offer to buy my own ring? In general and personally, I do not think you should. Even living in the 21st century, there are still some things that are traditional and contribute to the romantic atmosphere of the great proposal moment. Here are some more reasons: -You can always buy all the jewelry you want for yourself later. -The engagement ring is a symbol of love and commitment, it doesn't necessarily...

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What equipment do I need to video conference through my laptop? Nothing complicated. You need: -The laptop connected to preferably a Broadband Internet Connection (DSL, Cable or other). You can do it with dial-up, but it will be a poor communication). -A WebCam....if possible USB 2.0 -Have the speakers activated...or have a set of headphones (I'm assuming you have a sound card installed). -A microphone (free standing or as a part of the...

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I work from home as an independent contractor. What tax forms should I fill out? Well, you basically need 3 forms as an independent contractor: -Schedule C (Form 1040) - Profit or Loss from Business (Sole Proprietorship) -Schedule SE (Form 1040) - Self-Employment Tax -Form 1040 In short, you need to fill the Schedule C, use the result on the Schedule SE and then transfer the amounts to Form 1040. Each Schedule has is own instructions and tell about the fields where...

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Do broadband phones have the capability to make international calls? Oh yes!! And they have great rates. As a matter of fact I hired my broadband phone service specially to call family and friends in South America....and I pay $0.06 (cents of US Dollar) per minute. This is even better than most phone cards. If you go to: http://www.vonage.com/intrates.php?lid=nav_intrates You will see the International rates of this particular company for almost every...

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How did Air Force Ones get their name? Obviously after the name is given to the plane where the US President is aboard. Here some data about the famous call sign: "Air Force One" is a radio call sign, not a plane. Actually any plane will change its call sign to Air Force One, while the president of the US is aboard. Officially, at least nowadays, the "usual" plane using the Air Force One call sign is a...

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How does the video game rating system work and are all video games subject to it? Video Game publishers have to fill out a detailed questionnaire about the game, and send a full description with actual footage of the most extreme content, as well as an accurate representation of the whole product, to the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board). At the ESRB, three expert raters analyze and review the information, and recommend a rating a description to the public. When...

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Do I have to re-register domain names after a certain period of time? Well technically is not a re-registration, is actually a renewal. The period of time is a year. You do not need to redo the whole process but simply pay your right to use the domain for another year or more years. Usually you get discounts for the more years you pay in advance, and of course a side benefit is that you will not have to worry about renewing for a while. Anyway, all decent...

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How do tax preparation services make money between each tax season? There is a whole bunch of things to do for CPAs and Tax Preparators between tax seasons, like (among others): -Calculate the monthly sales tax of retail or reseller businesses and prepare the forms. -Help people that filed for extensions to prepare their forms. -Help self-employees to calculate and file monthly or quarterly tax payments, so they won't have to pay the entire amount on...

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Why are hidden symbols in television shows, video games, etc. referred to as "Easter eggs"? They are called "easter eggs" after the easter tradition of hiding eggs with prizes for the kids. Finding the egg is supposed to be challenging for the kid, and finding it of course means a reward. The case in the "easter eggs" hidden in the different media is the same, they are supposed to be difficult to find and of course finding them should represent a reward (spiritual,...

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Will consumer electronics items continue to decrease in size? Even with the technological capability of making things microscopic, there is something that sets a limit: Ergonomics. This is how a device, tool or other item needs to comply with comfortability, ease of use and general handling. I once read an article that explained how customer feedback stopped during the 90's the rush on making things the "smallest possible". Do you...

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What is a secured credit card and how does it aid in credit repair? A secure credit card is basically one with no "real" line of credit, but based on a set limit directly related with an amount of money deposited on your bank account. So, let's say that you ask for a secure card for a limit of $500, then your bank will ask you to deposit $500 in your secure credit card account. This amount will be "on hold" until you generate a...

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Can an increase in oil prices affect the consumer electronics market? Well, strictly speaking oil prices affect all markets indirectly. The process works this way: -Oil prices have a direct effect on gasoline (fuel) prices. -Gasoline prices affect transportation prices, making basically everything to have higher prices (consequently, generating inflation). -Inflation makes everyone's spending power to go down. -Higher gasoline prices also take a part...

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How does search engine marketing differ from traditional marketing? Well, "traditional marketing" in the Internet Era is usually referred as the one that uses off-line marketing tools, such as advertising in magazines, newspapers, tv, etc. and also real world merchadising, snail (regular) mail and the like. Now, "search engine marketing" is part of the "non-traditional marketing" or online marketing, meaning the marketing tools...

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How can I track my ROI with search engine marketing? The most basic thing you can do is to create a piece of code on the landing page (where you want customers to go), that recognizes which one of your banners, buttons or content pages generated the visit. In other words knowing which e-marketing piece is having more positive effects. With this tool, you can, in time with statistical data, start cutting the e-marketing pieces that are not...

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What are the advantages of desktops over laptops? For one thing....PRICE. For the same money your desktop is gonna be much more powerful in terms of CPU, disk size and memory. Laptops are also more expensive in terms of professional service. Second, definively UPGRADEABILITY. Even putting more memory on a laptop is not only more expensive but more complicated, and sometimes impossible. Upgrading a desktop....the easiest think, most people...

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I'm planning a European vacation. How can I make sure my credit cards can be used in Europe? In general terms you shouldn't have trouble anywhere in the world with the three major international credit cards: -Visa, MasterCard and American Express Visa and MasterCard have more establishment coverage than American Express.

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Which promotional products are most popular at trade shows? Well there is a great variety, and of course it all depends on your budget. The idea of giving away bags is good because people will use it right away. You do not need to make gym bags (they are awfully expensive and in a trade show you need something to give away by the dozens or even hundreds). You can have nice paper bags, like the kind that can hold some decent weight. In addition, a...

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My free email account was closed due to inactivity. Is there any way to reopen it? Well, you haven't specified which service you used, but in general terms most services "reserve their right to cancel accounts with an extended period of inactivity". They also state that deletion of the mail boxes after cancelation is automatic, incontestable and irreversible. In your case I would review the terms of service of your specific provider to be sure about your...

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What fonts and colors are most effective for a business card? In regards to the fonts, I would suggest using easy-to-read ones, like the Arial family, Times New Roman or Verdana. In general try not to use long-hand, but print-type faces. Always make the letters small enough to be read without trouble, but big enough to be in proportion with the card size, and do not compete with the logo and slogans. Is hard to tell about the colors, because it will...

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Do I even need a business card anymore? Definitely yes. As a Marketer and Graphic Designer, I always tell my customers that Business Cards are the only single investment they cannot avoid. It's a minimum investment and it represents the possibility of a business opportunity anywhere you go. A party, your kid's play in school, a walk in the park....if someones asks what do you do for a living? You hand him/her a business...

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What kind of tattoo did the cast of the Lord of the Rings movies get? The design is an Elvish word that represents the number nine (which of course stands for the number of members of the Fellowship of the Ring). For Sir Ian McKellen and Elijah Wood (the oldest and the youngest members of the cast respectively), was their first tatto experience. They do not have the tatto on the same part of the body, but most of them chose the shoulder, arm or ankle. If...

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As I plan a European vacation, which countries are best to visit if I only speak English? You can travel anywhere in Europe speaking only English. Europeans are very aware about their countries being tourist destinations all year long, and are very grateful and friendly in general terms. You will find every type of people everywhere you go, but as a rule, you will be able to communicate at least on the basic aspects most of the time. Before I proceed also consider that the reduced...

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Are package tours an affordable way to take a European vacation? I worked in the travel industry, and by definition a "tour package" is always cheaper than an "open vacation", unless of course you are taking a "luxury tour" with special accomodations, VIP tickets, etc. But assuming that you are looking for a "regular tour package", yes, they are always cheaper than "open travelling". The reason why is...

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Can I reserve a domain name online without domain hosting? Of course. Buying (or reserving) a domain name is a completely independent process. Nobody can bind you or oblige you to buy hosting when you buy a domain name. As a matter of fact be careful, because to purchase a domain name will have a wide price range. Buying only the domain should cost less than $10 per year. If the price is higher than that is because they are probably trying to sell...

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Can I switch domain hosting companies at any time? Yes, you can. There are a couple of things though, that you should take in consideration: 1. The domain registrar does not need to be your hosting provider. So you can register a domain with ABC and host the domain with XYZ. You can always transfer your domain, but every time you do this you will pay a transfer fee, which usually includes your owner rights for a year by default. 2. The...

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How can I get my toddler to try different foods? Here some ideas that I've tried (and worked) and others I've heard from family and friends (and they say they worked): 1. Find info about what some animals eat (you know, the cat eats fish...the dog eats meat...ans so on) and play the "animal food game" while you bark and meeaoo. 2. Make your child help you cook something you want him to eat. Being involved in the...

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Will my dog need me there when she has her pups? Well, I hate to differ from other answers. You know your dog and you should make a desicion based on your personal experience. Some dogs are docile, some have a temper. I've had two experiences, both times with Rottweilers. I really felt that both times the dogs were "grateful" I was there. I know for a fact that some of the pupies would have died if I wasn't there. This...

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Why do props become so expensive after a movie is made? Well, not all movies generate this effect on props. Only the ones that become "icon" or "cult" movies really create this effect on props, and of course also icon actors/actresses do. These props then become rare collectibles. Movie fans of the film in question, are willing to pay what may seem ridiculous to non-fans. And this high price props are only valuable to...

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What made Hitler instigate WWII? This is a complex question...there are many political, historical and personal reasons that initiated WWII. The simplest possible answer is probably Hitler's concept of what he called the "vital space". In Hitler's mind Germany needed to be a huge land, one who would give the possibility to the average German family to buy lands from the Fatherland at cheap prices, to...

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How do you start a friendship? I read once that most people make their best friends during childhood or their teens, because at that stage of our lives we are more flexible, we haven't fully developed our personality and we are more open to accept other people's point of view or style of living. Now, this of course does not mean that you cannot make friends later, but gives you a hint......to develop a...

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Why is alcohol legal? It all comes down to economic reasons. After all we live in a money driven world. If something contributes more to the economy and some power groups being legal, then is gonna be legal. On the contrary if something contributes more to the economy and the same power groups being illegal, then is gonna be illegal. Sounds to simple and even dumb, but it's true. The least the governments...

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What is Social Security? In general, Social Security refers to social protection, this is protection against needs a citizen of a given country can face in different stages of his life. Is part of what would be "social welfare" or the concern of a government to protect the basic and extended needs of its citizens. Social Security, depending on the country, can cover a wide range of benefits or services in...

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How does rice interact with diabetes? Well, let's put it as simple as possible: Rice is a cereal, cereals are rich sources of complex carbohydrates, carbohydrates are basically monosaccharide sugars and when consumed are converted into sugar into your blood stream. Diabetics have to watch the sugar they consume. Rice in your body turns into sugar.....that's the connection. Now, strictly speaking you do not need...

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If Christ was resurrected and had a body when he was resurrected, where is the body now? Well, according to the Bible, after he was resurrected Jesus Christ stayed on Earth for a period of 40 days. After that the Ascension occured at Mount Olivet, this is he was lifted to the Heavens in body and spirit. Thus, his body is not on Earth anymore, but up in the Heavens at the side of His Father.

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Is it a crime to dial 911 by mistake? According to the "National Emergency Number Association (NENA)", calling to 911 by mistake is not a crime, but if you do call by mistake you shouldn't hang up but let the operator know about the mistake, in order to prevent them to believe is actually someone on a emergency and waste precious resources that could be helping others in real need. What it is against the law is to...

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What is a foot-fault? Fault commited if the serving player steps on the court line while serving (he can only touch or tresspass the line after actually hitting the ball with the racquet).

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What is a match point? When one of the players has the chance to win the match with his/her next point, that chance is called Match Point.

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What is a set point? When one of the players has the chance to win the Set with his/her next point, that chance is called Set Point.

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What is a break point? When the Non-Serving player has a chance to "break" the Serving Player, this is winning a game he/she is not serving, that chance is called a break point.

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What is an ad-out? When in Deuce (Tie or 40-40 in a game), if the Non-Serving Player scores a point he/she is said to be in Advantage Out.

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What is an ad-in? When in Deuce (Tie or 40-40 in a game), if the Serving Player scores a point he/she is said to be in Advantage In.

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What is a deuce? Deuce is the "tennis slang" for TIE. It is used whenever a game score is 40-40 (also known as 40-ALL).

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How do you score points in tennis? These are the ways to score in tennis: -Whenever you hit your adversary's side of the court (inbounds) and he/she is not able to hit it back to your side of the court (inbounds). -Whenever your adversary throws the ball outbounds. -Whenever your adversary commits a double-fault of any kind, this is a net-fault or a foot-fault when serving. -Whenever your adversary touches the net...

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When does a set finish, and how many sets do you play before the game is won? A tennis match is divided in "sets" and sets are divided in "games". Points are counted the following way: 15-30-40-Game (so you need 4 points in order to win a game, unless the score is 40-40 (called "deuce")in which case you have to win by a 2-points difference, this is an advantage point plus a final point). Whoever reaches 6 "games" wins the...

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Why do little kids eat their boogers? Well, to make my answer more general, let's clarify that not only little kids eats their boogers (tecnically known as "mucus"), big kids, grown-ups and old people do it too. The act of eating your mucus is known as "mucophagy" and is done by kids basically because they do not think about stuff likes adults do, they just do it and they do not think if it is gross or...

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Is it true that most people can never forget their first love? Well you can basically say that people do not forget their first time doing anything. With strong emotions, such as love, is of course the same and stronger.

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I sometimes wake-up in a panic, soon after initially going to sleep, and find myself gasping for air. It feels like I have stopped breathing. What could be causing this? Well, I'm not a medical doctor, so my answer is going to be based on personal experience and comments from doctors I have consulted because I suffer from kind of the same thing. The initial answer would be stress. At least is the most common thing to cause this wake up panic. All humans have instincts, and we all share most of them in different levels. One of these instincts is a...

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Why don't school buses have seat belts? Well, actually I once talked with my kid's school bus driver (he has 20 years on the job) and he told me that several attempts have been made, and the main reason they do not have them is not traffic regulations, or the size of the bus.....but the use the kids give to them. In short.....they use the seat belts as weapons. 1. They used them as whips, and the metallic latches have...

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What is the origin of common modern American swear words? Probably the most used and common swear word is the F-Word (F**K). Many others as the M-Word (M*****F*****) derive or are complemented by the F-Word, and most of the others (like As*Ho*e) and (cu*t) have an actual meaning but have become swear words. So, the only interesting one to research is the F-Word. Here some theories about its origins: 1. The American Heritage Dictionary says its...

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How can you make a long distance relationship work? There is an old saying in Spanish which in a direct translation to English would mean: "Love from afar, the four of them happy". (Amor de lejos, felices los cuatro). Which of course means, that in the long term...both partners will find a new partner on their geographical end. I believe that in some cases, it can work, but not for very long periods of time.

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Is it selfish to want to receive oral sex and not give it back? Well, I would say that is selfish if your sex partner would like some too and you deny it to him/her. Remember that no relation (pure sex or not) is going to get far if one of the partners is not satisfied. If you do not want to give it back for reasons like feeling awkward, ashamed or something like that.....you should try a position that allow you both to do it at the same time. If your...

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What is a MBPS? Megabits per second. A measure unit for the speed of networking / internet data transmission.

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What is a UTP Cable? Stands for Universal Twisted Pair Cable. The most common type of cable for networking.

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What is an Ethernet network? An Ethernet Network is the most common type of LAN (Local Area Network). It's capable of transmission speeds of usually 10 or 100 Mbps (Megabits per second). It can be both wired or wireless. Most modern computers have an integrated Ethernet Networking Card in their Motherboards, but if not present buying and installing an Ethernet Card is cheap and easy. They usually connect to PCI...

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What is the superstition behind the "evil eye"? I've seen the healing ritual, performed at home by the "housemaid" (a native from the Peruvian sierras) on a feverish cruing baby. I actually saw the "little eyes" when they poured the content of the egg of a glass of water, but I (being somewhat skeptic) attributed them to the heat the baby irradiated from the high fever (like passing an egg thru hot water). Well,...

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Do dogs cry? Well, this really depend on how you define "crying". If it is simply the act of shed a tear, you can say that not only dogs but many other animals "cry", because they have a lacrimal gland, which basically have the function of keeping the eyes wet or remove undesired objects. If by "crying" you refer to an emotional state that make you shed tears, well is hard...

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What is the origin of the "rock, paper, scissors" game? Just as a mere reference, in Peru (South America), where I was raised kids say "Jan, Ken, Po" when playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. Nevertheless when they do that they are fully aware that the hand positions represent a rock, a paper and a scissor. Peru has lots of Chinese influence. I was told as a child that "Jan Ken Po" is a chinese game, we also have "Fu Man...

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How did democracy originate? The term democracy was first used (in its ancient greek form) in Athens in the 5th century BC. That state is seen as the earliest case of a system corresponding to some of the modern notions of democracy. All the Athenians were free and could vote and speak in the Assembly; but the ancient Athenian voters did make decisions directly, rather than voting for representatives, as in a republic. ...

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How do taste buds work? Taste buds are located on the upper surface of the tongue. They provide information to the brain about the taste of food being eaten by contact. There are 4 types of taste buds: -Fungiform papillae - located on the tongue tip. -Filiform papillae - the most numerous. -Foliate papillae - in the posterior part of the tongue. -Vallate papillae - most people have only 3-14 of these. An...

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What is the opposite of photogenic? True, after extensive research I didn't find an specific word as an antonym for "photogenic", but..... Then trying to follow the rules for these cases according with the English Language I tried the following: Given that "photogenic" is formed by the fusion of a noun (photo, from photograph) and a suffix (-genic, meaning suitable), then I though that what I need...

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Where does the word please come from? It comes from the Old French "plaisir" (meaning pleasure), which generate the Middle English word "plesen" (meaning to please or to give pleasure). It's initial use was more connected with which today would be: "If you would please me", which in time was in short "if you please" and changed to our days' plain and simple "please". ...

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Why was Ernest "che" Guevara in Bolivia? He was reportedly assisting the guerrillas in that country. As Cuban leaders said: "He was serving the revolution in South America". Some native Bolivian communist bought a piece of land and turned it to el "Che" as a guerrilla training camp, for guerrilleros from Bolivia and possibly other countries. El "Che" expected to fight against a disorganized Bolivian...

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How can I become a better kisser? Kissing is a couple thing, where two intervene. No matter how much you practice alone or with a particular he or she, everything will change when the other person changes. In other words, to be a good kisser you have to be emphatic, and be willing to adapt yourself to your couple. In short, a good kisser is one who takes the time and attitude to complement his/her partner. One who is not...

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What style of martial arts would be appropriate for a young child who needs it to channel mild aggression? Martial Arts, in regards to this question, have nothing to do with the style or fighting techniques. It doesn't matter if you use your oponents force, if you kick or punch, or if you make them trip....is all about GUIDANCE and having a MASTER who will teach you to CONTROL yourself. More than thinking in which martial art, I would look for a good sensei or master...one that...

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What are the pros and cons of being an only child? Well, this is just an opinion, which is kind of educated because I have an only child: First of all a person who have siblings or half-siblings, but was raised alone, doesn't count 100% as an only child. Being an only child is in a huge part a psychological thing that makes the person aware that his/her parents are not even worried / thinking about other childs....even if they are...

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How can I stop blue screen errors from occuring multiple times per day? Blue screens are often caused by Operating System errors, most of the time corrupted system-related files. There are also minor things that can cause it, but these are easily identified because the reasons are clearly stated on the blue screen (such as a scratched/dirty CD on the CD tray which is causing reading errors). They may be caused by hard drive errors (you know bad sectors or...

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My dog smells really bad, even after a bath. I think it is his feet. Why would he smell this bad? It's hard to say with this little information. Most cases of bad smell in dogs are due to skin problems, and these skin problems are caused by many different things from specific breed hereditary conditions to the dog's diet (dogs that eat human foot tend to have skin problems). Even if the smell comes from his feet, it still can be be a skin related problem. You should talk...

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Besides stripes, what's the difference between a zebra and a horse? All the following animals are mammals and members of the Equidae family (also known as Equids or Horse Family): E. asinus - Donkey E. caballus - Domestic Horse E. grevyi - Grevy's Zebra E. hemionus - Onager E. przewalskii - Przewalski's Horse E. quagga - Plains Zebra E. zebra - Mountain Zebra So as you can see their anatomy and classification is the same, varying only in...

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Why is it considered bad luck if you spill salt? Besides of the "true-superstition-based" reasons, there is a highly pragmatic reason that originated the myth on bad luck when spilling (wasting) salt, and is ....(believe it or not).....it's cost. Salt nowadays is a very abundant and cheap resource, but at some point in history was very scarce. Also, in our times, salt is mostly a condiment to give more flavor to food, but...

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My country doesn't have the money to send pros around the world to compete in big tournaments. I am a very good player, how can I still become a player in the big competitions? I remember this very good south american player who was actually the son of a ball-retriever (you know, these people that make a living out of tips for picking up the balls during a match in social clubs and the like), and of course his family had no money at all. Well, the guy was very very good and he started to ask to the players of the social club about a possible sponsorship. One of...

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How do I become a postal worker? Besides the Online information on www.usps.com you can also walk into any US Postal Service building and ask for an application form, which you can fill out right away and hand to the appropriate employee (i.e. the Manager).

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How can a bullet be traced to a particular gun? Adding information to the previous answer: -When a bullet is found and analized (based on the information given about the manufacturer standards) you can determined what kind (make and model) of weapon fired that particular bullet. -BUT, the most important thing is that during the time of usage, a particular gun develops unique patterns in the gun tunnel where the bullet travel when...

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Who was George Lucas' second choice to play Han Solo in Star Wars? Actually there were 4 other second choices: -Burt Reynolds -Nick Nolte -Richard Dreyfuss, and -Christopher Walken They say that the strongest was Walken, but is only an opinion. Harrison Ford was not considered initially because Lucas didn't want actors who previously worked with him (Ford played a role in American Grafitti, and this is why Dreyfuss was discarded too). But he...

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Who was the actor inside the suit of C3PO? As stated the actor was Anthony Daniels, who (point conceded) together with Kenny Baker (R2D2) are the two only actors to appear in the six movies. Another interesting fact is thar Daniels improvised his british accent (which wasn't part of the script) and this was loved by Lucas who encouraged him to keep using the accent. He believed it gave more persona and credibility to the...

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Why do we dream? Well, the above answer is quite correct, but for the ones looking for a short and straight answer here it goes: Humans are not machines that when going to sleep (rest) disconnect themselves until waking up. Our functions keep working the same when we are awake and when we are sleeping. Heart pumping, lungs inflating, blood irrigating the brain and neurons keep sending electrical signals...

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Is it okay to drink any alcohol at all when you're pregnant? Drinking alcohol regularly may affect a developing baby. The alcohol consumed by a pregnant mother rapidly reaches her baby through her bloodstream. This may cause: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Children born with FAS suffer from mental and growth retardation, behavioural problems, and facial and heart defects. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Children are more likely to have more problems...

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Are ghosts real? Quite difficult question and definitely not one with a straight answer. Ghosts are part of the traditions and folklore of all cultures and countries in the world. Most towns (old ones more frequently) own at least one haunted house or ghostly area. Many scientists who are trained in paranormal phenomena have tried to prove or at least explain in part the reason for the presence of what...

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I had smoke and a burning smell coming through the vents of my Ford Ranger. I checked under the hood and didn't find anything wrong. What could be the problem? I know that this answer is not going to be complete, but I hope at least can give you an idea. Ford Ranger trucks are very known for having several problems with their electric system (light bulbs that won't go off, short circuits, headlight / tail lights issues, defective fuses among them). Your problem may be caused by a cable that is burning, or an electrical connection that is...

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What are virus? A program or piece of code that loads on your computer without permission or knowledge and runs against your wishes. They are mandmade and capable of self-replication, using large amount of space and memory bringing the system to a halt. It can also write or delete documents and erase other programs. Some viruses transmit themselves across networks.

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What is a malware? Any type of software created for malicious purposes, such as stealing information, destroying files, etc. I.e. Computer Viruses, Spyware, etc.

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What is a Daemon? A program or process that sits idly in the background until it is invoked to perform its task. As used in "Mailer-Daemon".

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What is a SMTP? Stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to send e-mail between servers.

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What is a POP3? Stands for Post Office Protocol. A protocol used to retrieve e-mail from a mail server. The most used version if POP3.

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I want to email a file to a friend, but my email account says the file is too big. What alternatives are there? You have to either: 1. Reduce the size of the file (using a file compressing software such as WinZip, WinRar, etc). 2. Optimized it, if we are talking about an image, which will also reduce the file size (you can do this with any Image Editing Software such as Photoshop). 3. Enlarge your e-mail account permissions (space quota) with your Mail Provider or Internet Service Provider (ISP). ...

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How does Napster work? Well, this question has to different answers depending on the timing. If you are referring to the "original Napster" then you are talking about the first "peer-to-peer" Internet based protocol, also known as P2P. This protocol revolutionized the Internet because it allows people to connect among themselves directly, sharing files on their particular hard-drives. Before...

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Is there a natural way to cure an ear infection in my dog without taking her to the vet? In spite of being possible to cure health problems in animals using the same methods and medication we use for ourselves, it is highly recommendable that you always seek for professional advice. Taking care of an infection is a process that basically covers two parts: keeping the source of the infection clean and using the right antibiotic (remember that antibiotics can be specific for...

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Are there any health benefits to eating crab legs? Alaskan King Crab Legs are low in fat and calories, and they are a light and healthy source of high-quality protein. The following are the nutrition facts for a Serving size of 3 oz. (Cooked Edible Portion): Calories 82 Protein 16.45g Total Fat 1.31g Saturated 0.113g Monounsaturated 0.157g Polyunsaturated 0.456g Carbohydrates 0g Sodium 911mg Iron 0.640mg Cholesterol 45mg

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What is there beyond the universe? This is very complex question, and is highly philosofical. Let's start saying that when we humans started to discover our surroundings we first found close planets and the sun. We called it a Planetary System. Then we learned that almost every star is the center of other planetary systems, and that thousands of planetary systems formed what we know as Galaxies. Now galaxies respond to...

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How are computers used to design automobiles? When you talk about automobile design you can be referring to two different things: Concept Design and Industrial Design. If you talk about Concept Design, then it regards to the graphic part only. For this matter you can use any 2D or 3D design software or a combination of both. Better known 2D are probably PhotoShop and PaintShopPro. Better known 3D are probably Maya, 3DStudioMax and CAD...

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What is Michael Rosenbaum's ethnicity and nationality? Micheal was born in Oceanside, NY in the USA on July 11, 1972. So he is of American nationality. His hometown is Newburgh, Indiana. He currently resides in Vancouver, Canada (where Smallville is being produced) and Los Angeles, CA. Regarding his ethnicity, well, he is white, has blue eyes and his height is 6.0, so even though I haven't found any site that explicitly states his...

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I'm no longer attracted to my boyfriend of almost 2 years and want to break up with him. How can I tell him this in a nice way? Before answering your question, allow me to remind you two universal truths about love: -Breaking up is always hard, no matter how nice you are, so do not look for the perfect scenario -The longer a non-happy partner keeps the relation, the harder it is for the two of them eventually, so do it as soon as possible if you are sure about your feelings. There are some techniques to make it...

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I bought a new car last year, but someone else has been making the payments, and I want to transfer ownership completely over to that person. What do I need to do? A friend of mine was in exactly the same case last year and here is what I recalled he did: He called the financial company that had his loan and let them now of his intention to transfer ownership (they do not care about who has been doing the payments until that point of time). The financial institution sent him some paperwork, which included: (1) a credit form for who will be the new...

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What is a THAC0? Stands for "To hit armor class 0". An standard to determine how much a character needs to roll on a dice to hit another chracter or monster with AC 0. Based on that you need to add or reduce points for rolling hits against superior or inferior AC types.

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What is a AC? Stands for Armor Class. The type of armor in numeric terms, which helps calculating if an attack actually hits and harms a character.

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What is a PC? Stands for Player Character. A person in the game that is controlled by one of the players.

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What is a GameMaster? The person who moderates a session of RPG, making sure that the rules are being followed and describing the settings, as well as playing NPCs and Monsters. Depending on the game can have different names such as Dungeon Master, Dream Master, Game Moderator, etc.

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What is a NPC? Stands for Non Player Character. A person in the RPG that is controlled by the GameMaster.

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What is a RPG? Stands for Role Playing Game. A popular type of game where the players take the rol of an imaginary character, usually moderated by a GameMaster.

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Is the "evolution theory" a scientific fact? Ok, you win. I've done my homework and you are right...according to current scientific standards and the scientific method...evolution is actually broadly accepted as a scientific fact.

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What is the difference between profit percentage and profit margin? The profit margin (also known as the markup) is whatever the business wants to add up to the cost of the product in order to make a gain for the company per unit. I.e. if you buy something for $100 and you add up a 20% margin, then you will sell it for $120. The profit percentage is something you see on a Profit and Loss Statement. You have two levels of profit: Gross Profit (Sales minus...

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Why do so many clocks have the word "Quartz" on the face? Before the 70s, clocks worked based on a "wind-up" mechanism, meaning that all the springs and the oscillating mass that moves the external hands, were put in motion by the hand "winding". During the 70s, the usage of quartz crystals replaced a good part of the mechanical system powered now by small batteries. The first "Quartz watches" utilized LED displays,...

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What is a nervous breakdown? For starters, the expression "nervous breakdown" is not a clinical term. It was popularized because people would always prefer to have a physical (nerves) problem, than a psychological or psychiatric problem, but the truth is that most of the times what people call a "nervous breakdown" is really one of the following (among others): -Panic disorder, panic attack,...

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I've never dated and I just started dating my first girlfriend. How do I be a good boyfriend? I hate to disagree with all the previous answers. My answer is simple: BE YOURSELF. If you try to do nice things that are not really part of you, and you make this girl fall in love with this nice details.....oopss, sooner or later you will grow tired of being someone you are not and then she will leave you. I can assure you that after some (long or short) time your passion will decay,...

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What exactly is "the missing link" supposed to be? The two basic theories about how man and other species are what they are now are: "creationism" and "evolution". According to the first one species one way or another existed from the beginning more or less the same. According to Darwin's evolution, it all started with a single cell that evolved during the ages to many different species and sub-species that passed thru...

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Is it disrespectful to attend a funeral not wearing black? In short, we can say that black is not the only color you can use at a funeral. You can use basically any color that is conservative, non bright and dark. Appropriate colors are: tones of dark blue and dark grey. Of course is not only the suit, but also the accesories. You do not want to wear a dark grey suit with a bright color tie or shoes. I assume that we are talking about...

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When and how will we gain the ability to "download" information into our brains? When? Now and always. How? Thru our senses. Every moment human beings are downloading data. Visual data with the eyes, audio data with the ears and so on. When you read, as an scanner would do, you are loading the information on the book to your brain....and this information is being stored. When you remember somethig you are accesing files and reading them, then to be reproduced graphically...

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Can you drink too much coffee? Oh yes, you definely can drink too much coffee. And is more dangerous than most people think. Heavy coffee drinkers usually do it because of its stimulant effects, among them keep them awake and more aware, which is "very good" when you will work or study overnight. The bad thing is that because of these stimulating effects, a work or study overload can trigger a nervous breakdown....

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Why does it take money to make money? In a money driven society, the power of capital is almost everything. Is what is called the "Cost of Opportunity", which means having the money to take a profitable opportunity, before others or from a position of competitive advantage. Money gives "big-league" investors the power to spread their risk. This means that instead of having "all the eggs on the same...

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How can I get my spouse to snore less? It can help to know that snoring may be caused by the position of the head during sleep. The position of the head in relation to the body, can cause the respiratory ways to get obstructed, causing the air going thru them to cause the snore. So, it may be as simple as gently move your spouse's head during his/her sleep, or recommend him/her to sleep with only one pillow, or just to try and...

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Are people more motivated when trying to sustain success or overcome past failure? You've probably have noticed that the most amazing stories about great achievements are one way or another connected with times of crisis, near-death experiences or big mistakes. It is like when someone is in trouble, his/her willingness to come outside the hole multiplies. It is probably kind of a survival instinct. On the contrary when people is in a position of comfort they tend to...

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Is post-breakup regret natural? In short....YES, is absolutely normal. The interesting part is why we feel regret even after ending a bad relationship, and how we can fight back that regret. Love is a mixture of things, is not just romantic feelings. The components are feelings, routine, sex attraction, common goals, and the like. So when you break up, besides of the feelings you will start to think in the problems your...

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Do you need an instructor or coach to become a great skateboarder? I've always been a big fan of professional skateboarders like Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Mullen (you know the old school) and reading about their lifes I learned that all of them has been always self-learners that base their progress on creativity and group practice (you know hanging around with other skaters and challenge themselves to new more exciting tricks). These days are less...

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When you're involved in a car accident and it's the other person's fault, do you have to notify your insurance company? Based on my experience I would say NO. My wife was driving and somebody hit her car on the back. There was no discussion, the other guy accepted his fault. Called his insurance company and the car was repaired. In the meantime, my wife felt a little pain on the neck. Not knowing exactly how to proceed we call our insurance company to seek for guidance on what to do case of bodily injury....

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What do the initials BC, AD, CE, BCE and the term Circa, when used with years, stand for? BC stands for "Before Christ", meaning before the birth of Jesus Christ, and AD stands for "Anno Domini" (Latin) which translated to English "Year of the Lord", meaning after the birth of Jesus Christ. So BC 100 means "a hundred years before the Birth of Jesus" and AD 100 means "a hundred years after the Birth of Jesus". Because not everybody...

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How do I defragment my computer? What you actually defragment is your computer's hard drive. In time, because you copy, move, create and remove files and folders, as well as install and uninstall programs, the way data is saved on your hard drive physical tracks becomes fragmented. This generates unefficiencies on its operation. Defragmentation is a very simple procedure: -In Windows XP: Right click your "My...

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How does evolution explain the differences in appearance of humans? According to Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection, differences among members of the same species are determined by the environment. Environment differences such as climate and temperature, type of predators and food available are the main factors to create differences in a variety of aspects such as: -Average Stature -Average Weight -Body Type -Hair density (all over...

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Should lawn maintenance people be tipped? For me the rule of thumb is that every time someone performs a service, and you notice he/she is going the extra mile it should be tipped. The more exceptional the job the most juicy the tip. I don't believe in prefixed tips, dont even in the case of waiters or waitresses, delivery guys or the like. There is a big difference between somebody serving you with a smile and somebody just...

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Are some cigarettes more dangerous than others? Short answer: YES, there are some cigarettes more dangerous than others. Long answer: Nicotine and tar levels (among other chemicals) vary from one cigarette brand to another. Of course the more chemicals the worst. It's obvious that smoking non-filtered cigarettes is also worse for you. Nevertheless, all kinds of cigarettes are bad for your health. Even cigar or pipe smoking, in...

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What is the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit? How do you convert temperatures between Celsius and Fahrenheit? Some historical notes and definitions to complement Flizzera's contribution: The Celcius Temperature Scale, is the one that registers the freezing point of water as 0 degrees C and the boiling point as 100 degrees C under normal atmospheric pressure. It is also called Centigrade Scale, and was named after the Swedish astronomer, Anders Celcius (1701-1744) who devised the centigrade...

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Whose territory is Antarctica? The Antarctic Treaty, signed on 1 December 1959 and entered into force on 23 June 1961, establishes the legal framework for the management of Antarctica. Periodic meetings are held and the decisions are made by consensus, not by vote. At the end of 2003, there were 45 treaty member nations: 27 consultative and 18 non-consultative; consultative (decision-making) members include the seven...

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What are some recommendations to keep a high and clean rating percentage/score while submitting answers to Answerbag? 1. Avoid answering debatable subjects, mainly Religious topics. We have some ultra-radical-arch-templars worldwide-recognized-defenders of the faith around here, who really enjoy qualifiying your answers low because you mispelled the name of their God or Cult. As this is an interesting, almost unavoidable topic, make the sign of the cross every time you contribute in this field. 2. You...

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Why is the number "7" considered a "lucky" number? Number seven, a very cabalistic and used number thru history, is considered lucky among other reasons for being the number of perfection. God, the Bible says, created the Universe in 7 days. Thus 6 is the imperfect number, this is why 666 is the number of Satan or the Beast. On dices, where seven is a winning number, to get a 7 you need one dice on 6 and a 1 on the opposite side on the...

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What is a "formula" racing car? This is the answer from the Official Formula One Website Webmaster: "Formula One originally referred to the first set of regulations drawn up to govern the Championship when it began in 1950." As you know a "formula" is: A rule that describes the relationship of two or more variables or an equation stating the rule. So they use the term formula, because the...

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What is a FIT? Stands for Foreign Individual Traveler. A person (or persons in the same family unit) travelling to a foreign destination.

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What is a group? Several people from different family units travelling together to the same destination and sharing the same tours and facilities.

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What is an OS? Stands for Operating System. The core software application that runs and manages all hardware drivers needed for the PC to operate, and its resources. It also allows all other software installed in the computer to run.

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What is a SUV? Stands for Sport Utility Vehicle. Originally a strong and powerful, 5 door with closed cargo space. Now some mini-SUV models can be found.

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What exactly is a skipper? In a Nautical sense (as in this question), a Skipper is "the master of the ship", who usually would be the Captain. In other contexts, a Skipper would be a coach, director, or other leader.

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What comprises New England? The area known as New England is formed by the following US States: -Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusets, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Just to avoid another person thinking that one of these States don't belong to New England, here goes a link: http://freespace.virgin.net/john.cletheroe/usa_can/usa/neweng.htm

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How do I uninstall Internet Explorer? Actually, Internet Explorer is not uninstalled as any other program. It must be unistalling as a Windows Component, at least in WinXP (so in Control Pannel you have to select Remove Windows Components). I'm almost sure that in older Windows Versions can be found on the regular uninstall list. But if it's not there try Windows Components or even Office Installation. However,...

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Why does my cat sit and stare out of the window for hours on end? I hope this contributes a little to understand cat's behavior: House (domestic) cats are after all felines, more closely related to major felines (tigers, lions, jaguars, etc) than more people would think. So they are after all "hunters". I used to had several cats at home when a child, and I'll never forget watching one of the cats in the backyard (from behind the...

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Is there an actual date you could consider the Internet was 'invented'? Very difficult question. It all depends on the definition of Internet, so I hope that in contributing with this answer I dont get a lot of negative feedback :) The Internet for some people its basically a huge WAN (Wide Area Network) meaning several computers in a network that is not limited to a single building (which is a LAN for Local Area Network). So if you believe that the Internet is...

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I heard Catholics worship the Trinity. Does that mean they worship three gods? No, not exactly three Gods. They still believe that "God", the "Lord" or "Yave" is the one and only, BUT they believe that the "Son" (Jesus Christ) and the "Holy Spirit" are part of a triangle that becomes one. So when they make the sign of the cross on their forehead, chest and shoulders they say: "In the name of the Father, the Son and...

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Is it true that Internet Explorer has more security holes than other browsers? Well, you can not generalize "than other browsers", because there is a ton of different browsers out there, but YES there are browsers that are more secure than Internet Explorer. In the last months (following a debate over the last few years) many articles on specialized and general media have appeared, making the general population notice that, given the huge amount of Virus,...

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Do Christian religions have any specific beliefs regarding the possible existence of aliens? I haven't found neither heard about any official position from th Vatican or other high-level Christian authorities regarding this matter. However, being a Christian-raised UFO-believer I've talked about this with several Catholic Priests. The answer varies from one to another depending on how open-minded, science-inclined or radical they are. I've gotten answers like:...

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Do polar bears live in Antarctica? An easy way to remember is: -Arctic, comes from the Greek "artik" meaning "bear". -Antarctica, comes from the combination of "anti" and "artik" meaning "no bears". So the Arctic (north) is where you find bears, and the Antarctic (south) is where you won't. ;)

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What is the address of Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam? The address is: Prinsengracht 263 - 267 Amsterdam She lived hidden in a secret annex in the house at this address, that is a museum now.

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What is the difference between cold symptoms and an allergic reaction? The symptoms of a common cold include sneezing, runny nose, nasal obstruction, sore or scratchy throat, cough, hoarseness, and mild general symptoms like headache, feverishness, chilliness, and not feeling well in general. These same symptoms are can be present on allergic reactions, but depending on the type of allergy they are accompanied with: -Skin rashes, eruptions, itching, redness,...

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I hear that you shouldn't eat for three hours before you go to bed? Why not? I agree with MP1116. I've found nothing scientific that proves that is bad for your health to eat before going to bed. I remember a grandma's myth, that says that going to bed with a full stomach can lead to nightmares. The reason? Who knows. As a matter of fact, many people (most of all in small towns, or quiet living countries) still goes to sleep for 1/2 hour to 1 hour after...

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What does the suffix "Esq." mean after a name? Abbreviation for "Esquire". Placed after a name can be one of the following: -A man who is a member of the gentry (nobility) in England. It ranks right below a knight. -An honorific title for an attorney or a consular officer: In old times was also a candidate for knighthood, who served a knight as an attendant and also as a shield bearer. Its translation to Spanish is...

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Some search engines such as alltheweb.com, get their search results from other engines like Yahoo. What is the point of that? Is there any difference between the two? Most people do not know that even huge search engine players used to be powered by some other company until not long ago. Yahoo, for instance was powered first by Inktomi and afterwards by Google. Yahoo recently launched its own engine. This is the difference between Crawlers Engines and the others. The real engines send "spider-bots" periodically to the Web, while they crawl...

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Is it better to take a vitamin before or after a meal? Always after a meal. Vitamins need a full stomach to work better, because they use the food to be carried more efficiently thru the digestive cycle and to be absorved by your body afterwards. It is also very recommendable that you always take your vitamins after the same meal everyday. So you and your body will establish a routine.

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What is a PDA? PDA stands for "Personal Digital Assistant". Usually a handheld device used for personal and business organization purposes.

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What are the correct salutations for the various clergy members? The previous answer is totally correct, but the Pope (Head of the Church) is missing. The salutation is "His Holiness". Cardinals are referred as "His Eminence". Please do your research before giving bad ratings!!

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I heard that Catholics pray to saints and angels. Is this true? Yes, it is true. And is almost the general rule among Roman Catholics. The preferences are usually for Saints, but some well known Angels as Micheal and Gabriel have a huge list of followers. Saints for Catholics are kind of "intermediaries" or "middle-men" to God. They are supposed to intercede for them with the high spheres. Some Saints are known to intercede for health...

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What types of things should one send a thank you card for? There are some "socially established thank you card ocassions" like when the newlyweds reply for the wedding gifts they received. However, I prefer to think that thank you cards (or letters) are a common sense thing and they should be used oftenly. There are infinite ocassions where a thank you card would fit perfectly (and will leave a very nice impression of you on other people)....

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What is the difference between identical and fraternal twins? Fraternal twins are the result of the fertilization of two ova by two sperm, so they will develop in the same mother at the same time. They are really like two regular brothers, but they are born together. They share the same genetic charge as any other siblings. On the contrary, Identical twins are the result of one ova fertilized by one sperm. The egg divides, creating two people with the...

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What is MP3 and how does one use it? MP3 is an audio format. The main "pro" of this format is that after compression from a regular audio file (usually WAV, AIFF) it will weight from 1/6 up to 1/12 of its original size and will keep 99% of the quality. The main "con" is that you CANNOT play MP3 on regular CD Players. You can transform WAV files from a regular CD into MP3s, copying these files to your hard...

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How can I set which programs start automatically when I boot up my computer? In your Windows "start menu" (lower bottom left), you will find a folder called "Start Up". You can also find this folder with your Windows Explorer on c:/windows (inside this folder the location varies from one Windows version to another). Anyway, any executable file (.exe or .com) that you move or copy to the "Start Up" folder will come up as soon as Windows...

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Is it appropriate to wear a black dress to a wedding? According to popular tradition black color would bring bad luck to the newly weds. So it is not inappropriate in the strict sense of the word, but a superstitious thing. White is the usual color because, it represents a "pure" bride, at least in the times that women used to get married being virgins.

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Why is Sacramento the capital of California? In 1849 the headlines stated "Gold!" and that year along 70,000 gold seekers made their way to California. The first gold was found near Sacramento and then this city became the gateway to the gold region, and for that reason at that time was the most important city of California, which a year later would become formally a US state. The only city in California at that time that...

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Does drinking milk actually help strengthen bones? In short, yes. Milk is the number one source of calcium on a healthy diet, and according to doctors everyone should eat three servings of dairy products (milk, yogurt or cheese) per day. Calcium is required for other body functions as well, so what your body does if your diet is not having calcium, is take it from your bones. If your body keep doing this for a prolonged period of time, then...

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What do I need to know to get into fishing? Where do I start? I learned about this the hard way, and is nice to share my knowledge on the subject. First of all, you need to know where you gonna be fishing (sea or lake, shore or boat in each case), so you'll know in advance what kind of fish you can expect to catch. This will tell you the weight your rod and line needs to handle, and of course the type of bait you'll need to use. So you go to...

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What can I do to relieve the pain from a minor burn? I've always used three things: -Regular ibuprofen capsules -Aloe Vera Gel (if refrigerated is better) -A bag full of ice. If you apply the gel, take the pills and hold the ice for 3-5 minutes periods, you should get rid of the pain totally inmediatly, being permanently gone in about two hours after initiating the process. Note: This will only work with minor burns. For other...

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What is a rotary engine when talking about a car? The Rotary Engine, also known as Wenkel Engine (named after Felix Wenkel, who invented it in 1950), its also an internal combustion engine, this means that it also works based on the intake of gasoline, explosion to create movement and exhaustion of gases. You can find rotary engines on all models of Mazda RX7 and RX8. The difference comes in the way this process is generated: -In a...

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Why do some people get all the luck while others never get the breaks they deserve? I really liked all the other answers, and I know that they all come from common sense, but however, there are some scientific facts about luck that I found out helping my wife on a essay she was working on for "advance statistics" at her college. What we usually call "luck" is no other thing as "chance", and is directly connected with two theories working together:...

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What is an IDE cable? IDE stands for "Integrated Drive Electronics", and is the standard on IBM compatible computers for the cables connecting mainly hard drives and cd-rom drives to your motherboard. IDE cables are also known as ATA cables. The IDE cable is very easy to be recognized. It's a flat, grey cable, about 1.5 inches wide, with a red stripe in one of the sides. There are usually two IDE...

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What is search engine optimization? Search Engine Optimization, also known as SEO, it's the use of different techniques to clean up the HTML on Web Pages, as well as the correct utilization of keywords, to allow a site to be found by Search Engines (like Yahoo, Google, etc.). A good, efficient SEO should also locate the site on the Top of Search Engine rankings. Search Engine Optimization is intended to drive users to...

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How do I prevent someone from monitoring my Internet activities from another computer? Good question! Since nobody knows exactly all the resources hackers know to monitor or steal information from other computers, then the best thing to do is prevention. To prevent unwanted access to your PC: 1. Keep up with all the security patches and updates for Internet Explorer and your Windows version. You can find this updates on www.microsoft.com in the support and downloads...

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My steering wheel vibrates when I come to a stop. What could be the problem? It actually can be a lot of things, but the most recurrent and common reasons for the steering wheel to vibrate are: -Tires, they are out of alignment or worn out unevenly (probably due to the bad alignment or lack of proper rotation). -Brakes, if the vibration is accompanied by a "screetching" noise, or probably the brake pads are not properly adjusted (or out of place), or the...

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What is Pelé's full and legal name? His full and real name is "Edson Arantes do Nascimento" . His nickname Pele, doen not mean anything and was used by friends and family far before he became a reknown soccer player (nicknames are very common among Brazilian Soccer Players). Another nickname for Pele, and this one due to his exceptional soccer ability is the "Black Pearl". He is also known as "The...

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What company has been in business for the longest time in the U.S.A.? According to information found at www.businesshistory.net this are the 10 oldest companies working in what is today American soil (note that some of them are older than US Independence): 1 J.E. Rhoads & Sons (conveyor belts) 1702 2 Covenant Life Insurance 1717 3 Philadelphia Contributionship (insurance) 1752 4 Dexter (adhesives and coatings) 1767 5 D. Landreth Seed 1784 6 Bank...

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In chess, what is the 'en passant' capture? The "en passant" capture is one of the least used moves in Chess, and this is mainly because most players don't know about it. The rules for this capture are simple: -It only works with pawns. -It only works when a pawn (A) moves two squares on his initial movement. -A pawn of the opposite color (B) must be positioned right at the side of the landing square of pawn A, so...

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How do you get backstage passes to concerts? Well, you know, the regular and normal way should be any of the following: -Have a press-badge for any entertainment industry media. -Have a buddy among the crew, producers or management of the event. -Win one of those radio contests. -Work on the premises where the event will be held. Now, there is a bunch of Internet sites out there that claims to have the secret(s) to get passes for...

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Why does wine need to breathe before you drink it? During their "aging" process in the bottle wines gain a series of different and precious characters, mainly bouquet (smell) and taste (meaning the way your palate and tongue react to it). Well, the longer time in the bottle the less they need to "breathe". In this case breathe means not more than oxidation. Oxidation, as you probably know, is the the addition of oxygen to...

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I have a webpage running on my local computer, now how do I publish it so other people can use it? Publish your webpage is the most simple part of the process, you just need "FrontPage", "Dreamweaver" or any other HTML Editor, or "CuteFTP". FrontPage is probably the easier to use, when you convert your website folder into a webfolder under the rules of FrontPage. But, for doing this you need to have a URL and DNS running on a server, if your PC will be the...

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Do eyelashes grow similarly to hair? They do regrow, but not similarly to hair. They will fully grow to their full size in a period of 2-4 months. They won't keep growing and growing, but only up to a limit, unlike hair that will keep growing. Their growth rate also depends on the age. The younger the faster. Also depending of hereditary patterns. Some people regrow them very fast, other don't. In the third age,...

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Will the U.S. ever be a cashless society? If you mean by "cashless" that nobody would need to carry cash on his pockets, the answer is definitely a yes. Is true also that the US is most likely the first country to reach this achievement, but in the long long run all the world will function without cash. Even today a big percentage of transactions on a daily basis are generated in a cashless fashion, if you take in count...

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Are there any home remedies for diarrhea? Diarrhea is a natural body respond to a gastro-intestinal virus or a digestive system that has passed thru a bad episode. What this natural respond tries to do is clean your body. The cons are usually dehidration and nausea (besides the diarrhea itself), so what you must do naturally speaking is: -Drink liquids, preferably sugar and salt dissolve in water, which will rehidrate you. If you...

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Why are glasses knocked together during toasts? I've read and heard many different theories, but most of them are silly or don't really tell you the background of this tradition. The only one that is not only interesting, but gives an explanation is the following: Northern people in Europe, highlanders or probably Vikings, used to knock their big mugs in a very vigorous manner and in groups (this means 5-15 people knocking all...

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Is it possible for humans to travel faster than the speed of light? Not according with the Theory of Relativity, which states that as an object accelerates, its speed flattens more and more. What is very curious is that no matter how much energy and time is used in the process, speed becomes constant right below the speed of light (around 300,000 Km/sec). It seems like something is "built-in" in mass composition to prevent it to reach this speed,...

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What's the difference between a real estate agent and an estate agent? The definition of real estate agent: "A person licensed to negotiate and transact the sale of real estate on behalf of the property owner." The definition of estate agent: "Property agents who link up buyers and sellers. Estate agents advertise houses & arrange viewings." So they are basically the same professional. However, in practice an "estate agent"...

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What's the difference between a real estate agent and a realtor? In the United States, "Realtor" is the name given to a "Real Estate Agent" who holds an active membership with the National Association of Realtors. Additionally, if a "Real Estate Agent" is a member of a local real estate board or a real estate firm that is associated to the National Association of Realtors, then he/she can also use the "Realtor"...

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What should I look for when buying a mobile (laptop) computer? Well, as in the case of a desktop computer, it all depends on what kind of user you are and what you are gonna do with the laptop. Anyway, remember that laptops are not upgradeable, so consider buying something last generation to extend its life-time. Besides, not all laptops come with good video and audio cards, so if you'll need to play games or connect the laptop to good speakers,...

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What software can I use to mix songs together? There are many software titles out there, but I definitely recommend the "Sound Forge" suite by Sonic-Foundry. Last professional version is 7.0 and I know that they have developed a entry-level version called "Screenblast Sound Forge" also in version 7.0. It's very user friendly and comes with a highly intuitive interface. It's also kind of cheap, considering...

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In Catholicism, what sort of "sin" is one supposed to go to confession for? According to the Roman Catholic Church you are supposed to confess once a week, because you are suppose to go to Church and have communion at least once a week, and for the latter you need to be free-of-sin. Sins that you are abliged to confess are many and are clasified in different categories: -Sins against commandments (10): like lying, stealing, using God's name in vain, be...

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What are the core beliefs of Buddhism? Buddhism teaches "that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth". Thus this already answers the question let me elaborate a little more about this fascinating religion (or just a philosophical way of life). ...

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Who (what) is "MAILER-DAEMON" and why does he tell me the email addresses I sent email to do not work? Mailer-Daemon is one of the most popular names among a large series of E-Mail Administration Programs. Is actually an automated "majordomo" that replies everytime an address is not recognized on an E-Mail Server, telling you that the address you used can not be located or that your message was not delivered, sometimes telling you a probable reason. For instance, if you sent an...

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What is a pedigree? A list of the ancestors of a purebred animal.

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What liquor is used to flambé foods like plum puddings and baked Alaska? The best choices are Brandies (both regular and flavored), Cognac, Dark Rums, Whiskeys, Grand Marnier, Cointreau or Triple Sec. Always choose a liqueur that is at least 80 proof, or 40% alcohol by volume. Of course, the higher the proof, the longer the flames will last. Flambeing is used to add to the food the flavor of the a warm liqueur that is ignited, so while any 80 proof liqueur may be...

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What do you consider a cult? A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.

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What is a religion? Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.

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What is the difference between a religion and a cult? A cult is usually defined as a "a religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader", is also often considered as a "obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing". It is also characterized...

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How can I become a professional race driver? That all depends on what you mean with "Professional Race Driver". If you mean race in Formula One or Formula Kart, don't take it wrong but first you should go back in time. Most of the drivers on those Race Categories start racing at the age of 5 or 6 years old on Go-Carts. At the age of ten, they are already "professionals" in that level. After that is a long way...

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How can I access newspaper article archives? Most of the online versions of newspapers (at least the major publications) have an "Archives" section, that you can search the same way you use a Search Engine like "Yahoo" or "Google". Once you find what you are looking for, you can see excerpts, buy articles and even purchase old printed editions that they may keep in stock. Some of them even print specific...

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Where can I find the drivers for an HP 4000 printer? Can I user the printer without them? You can find and download the drivers for all the HP Laserjet 4000 family printers at: http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_lang=en&h_cc=us&cc=us&h_page=hpcom&lang=en&h_client=S-A-R163-1&h_pagetype=software&h_query=hp+4000&submit.x=8&submit.y=11 If the link doesn't work (it can get broken cause it's to long), just go to www.hp.com, click on...

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I recently started exercising and I am having shortness of breath after I exercise. Why is this? The best advice somebody can give you is to consult your doubts with a medical doctor. Shortness of breath after exercising can be caused by dozens of reasons, from a bad present physical state (due to lack of exercise in a long time), passing thru too many cigarettes and ending on asthma or a very bad pulmonary condition. So don't play with your health. Ask a Doctor, and he will...

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Can I use my television as a monitor at home for my laptop? If so, how? You can basically use any PC (desktop or laptop) with a TV if the PC is capable of using a Video Card with TV In/Out. So, according to your laptop model, go to the manufacturer's website or any PC dealer (like PC Club) and find out if your laptop can use a TV In/Out device. Another interesting tip for laptop users: You can have a docking station at home. This station is a flat surface...

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What is the United States of America? A country of central and northwest North America with coastlines on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It includes the noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii and various island territories in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The area now occupied by the contiguous 48 states was originally inhabited by numerous Native American peoples and was colonized beginning in the 16th century by...

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What is a state? One of the more or less internally autonomous territorial and political units composing a federation under a sovereign government.

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If I put more memory in my computer, will it make it faster? Tricky question. As a general rule, the answer is yes. In fact adding more RAM memory is most of the times better than improve your CPU speed. BUT you have to consider the following: -What operating system you have? They are designed to handle up to a limit of RAM memory. For instance, if you have 256 Mb on a PC with Windows 98, and you double up to 512 Mb. You won't see a difference,...

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Why is the US capitol, Washington DC, called the "District of Columbia"? Before answering the question it is important to say that the city name is "Washington" and it belongs to the "District of Columbia", creating the short version "Washington DC". Now to answer the question, the city was named after President George Washington and the district was named after Christopher Columbus, who discovered America. For the ones who like...

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What is the origin of the name for each of the 50 states? Well, I finished my research on the names of the 50 states. So in this third and last delivery here they all are, in alphabetical order: -Alabama, Means "tribal town" in the Creek Indian language. -Alaska, after the Aleut word "alaxsxaq" meaning "the mainland". -Arizona, based on Pima Indian word "arizonac" for "little spring place." ...

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What commercial aircraft has the most passenger seating? How many people can it seat at one time? The Boeing 747 since 1969 has always kept the top of the charts in passenger transportation. It can carry between 416 and 524 people depending on its sitting configuration. It is not only bigger than others, but it can also fly further and gives the lowest operating cost in terms of passengers per fuel. At its maximun passenger capacity it can fly for 8,400 miles. The latest 747 is the...

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What is Navision? As far as I know that only thing with the name "Navision" (computer-wise) is a Microsoft Software to manage and control business operations (finance, supply, distribution, business plans and so on). For more information go to the official Microsoft Navision site: http://www.microsoft.com/businessSolutions/Navision/default.mspx

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Is there a home remedy that can clear up scars? For existing scars the best thing I know is "Cream of Shell of Nacar". Its is something that in the old times was prepared at home, but know you can find in stores. It is supposed to have regenerative properties, getting rid of virtually every kinf of scar (from injuries, sunburn, acne, etc.) For general knowledge, "nacar" is what you find in mother-of-pearl shells, this...

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Why is the night sky dark? If the universe has loads of stars, all emitting light, why isn't it bright all the time? Even the nearest star to our planetary system, Proxima Centauri, is 4.2 light-years away from us. Other big stars like Sirius or Procyon are 8.6 and 11.4 light-years away from us respectively. A light-year is the distance that a beam of light can travel in one year. So as you can see no matter how huge the source of light, the distance make its luminiscence diminish greatly. Only the Sun...

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How are waves formed in the ocean? Wind provides the energy to set waves in motion. This energy principle works the same way waves are created if you snap one end of a rope in the floor. An energy shockwave will create several waves until the other end. The size of the wave is determined by: -The speed of the wind -The distance of the wind blowing over the water -The lenght of time the wind is blowing The top of the...

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What can cause a car's engine to overheat? The above listed (coolant, thermostat, water pump, leaks, bad computer sensor) cause 80% of overheating problems are also the most common factors. The other 20% is composed by: -Rusty system: Never use only water. Always use coolant or a combination of water / coolant. Water will generate corrosion. If you suspect a rusty system, you can use anti-corrosive aditives. -Plugged radiator:...

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What is the map of Pirii Reis? This map is the very first known map of the world (I mean the whole world). A cartographer named Piri Reis drew it in 1513, comprising all the information at hand at that time (including not only occidental-made maps, but also chinese and indian graphs). Piri was born in Gallipoli around 1470 and died in 1554. He lived in a time that maritime intercontinental travel was in its first stages,...

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What is the temperature of lava? Hawaiian lava, is hotter that all the others with temperatures reaching 1170 degrees Celsius (about 2140 degrees Fahrenheit). Lava at other volcanoes is "cooler" in about 100-200 centigrade degrees (about 300 degrees fahrenheit).

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How can I adjust my desktop display so I can see more? You can easily display more on any Windows Operating System, but there are things to consider: -Your video card supported resolutions -The size of your Monitor Screen. -The resolution your monitor is capable to handle. If you right click anywhere on your desktop, and click properties, the "Display Properties" window will come up. Go to the "Settings" tab. It will...

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Where does the term 'Latin America' come from? As you know Latin is one of the old languages that served as roots for many of the important modern occidental languages. The list of languages that are based on Latin is quite long: -Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian are 90% latin rooted (they also have some Greek). They are also called romance languages. -English has some Latin and Greek influence, but it is mainly Teuton based. ...

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What car should I get first? You should get a '"Ready-To-Run" kit. This will give you the experience you need at a relatively low cost. Right now the best value for your money out there is the "Associated TC3". It comes in Electric and Nitro Motor, is very affordable (an average of $350) including accesories out of the box. It comes with the Car, Remote Control, Tools and a very good...

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Why might a woman change her mind and decide not to marry her boyfriend after a long-term relationship? My God !! This question has as many answers as the number of women out there. Anyway after talking with some friends I would say that the Top 5 reasons are: -Realize that she is not in "that moment" of her life or she is not ready yet for that kind of commitment. -She has other priorities in life (professional, academical, etc.) -She thinks that marriage is synonym of children,...

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How can I keep cold air from seeping inside around my windows? In the following link you'll find everything to know about keeping cold air from seep thru the window borders. There's a bunch of ways (edge profiles, plastic barriers, films and so on). The good thing is that these measures also help to keep the A/C - Heating inside the house, lowering your electric bills. http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/guides/141 Hope this helps !!

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What's the difference between African and Asian elephants? They are very similar, both genetically and behavior-wise, but you can tell the difference just looking at them if you consider these facts: -Africans have a darker skin color. -Africans have a very wrinkled skin, while Asians have a relatively smooth skin. -Africans are bigger (10 feet tall, 12000 pounds) while Asians are a little smaller (9 feet tall) and not so fat (8,000 pounds). ...

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How can I build a system that is ultra-quiet? On 1997 I went to Comdex in Vegas (the biggest Computer Fair in the World) and visited a booth from a Japanese company that was trying to sell in the US a patent for a non-fan cooler for CPUs, Cards and so on. It looked pretty simple (of course is not), just a flat less than 1/2 inch aluminum based piece of metal, with a couple of cables and magnets. The principle, force the neutrons/electrons...

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How can I find out if my USB ports are USB 1 or USB 2? I'm sure one of the parts of my answer will help: 1. For Windows 9x - Check your device manager (right-click my computer and click properties). Click the "+" sign at the side of Universal Serial Bus Controllers, and the Controllers displayed should say 1.0 or 2.0. For Windows XP - Right-click My Computer, click properties, open the Hardware Tab and click the Device Manager...

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How can I find out what IRQ channels are being used, and by which devices? IRQs (Interrupt ReQuests) are not needed in every kind of device. They are mostly present in Communications Ports, Mouses, Hard Disk Controllers, Video and Audio Controllers. Windows 9x and later versions as XP, manage IRQs preventing conflicts. Do NOT play with IRQs if you are not sure about what to do. To check your IRQs in Windows 9x: Right click "My Computer" and click...

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What is a DVD? Stands for "Digital Versatile Disc". Some sources suggest "Digital Video Disc" and even "Digital Video Display". Can be found as DVD-R or RW, where the R stands for "Recorder" and the RW for "Re-Writable".

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Who discovered milk, and how did it get its name? The earliest record suggesting man's use of animals' milk as food was unearthed in a temple in the Euphrates Valley near Babylon. An archaeologist found a mosaic frieze believed to be about 5,000 years old. This means that milk was first used as food around 3000 BC. Of course there is no way to know who or which tribe started using milk first. The word "Milk" seems to...

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What are some of your favorite science fiction books and why are they your favorites? I'm a very big SF reader, and after having read hundreds of books I will give you three (3) jewels (I would like that everybody in the world could read these books): -The End Of Eternity (Isaac Asimov). Is about time travel. Oh man !! Mystery, Suspense, Spies, Romance in one book. One of the first Asimov's stories and one of the best. Not a very known book, though. -Starship...

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Is the entire trunk of an elephant considered its 'nose' organ? An elephant's trunk is composed of the nose and of the upper lip (of course the most part of it is the nose). The trunk does not have a nasal bone or any other bone. Its movement is possible due to approximately 40,000 muscles, which group themselves around the nose tubes. In the trunk of the elephants, there are also two nostrils, thru which the elephants breathe. They can also...

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What were Germany's First Reich, Second Reich, and Third Reich? The definition of Reich is "German State", and in this definition the word "German" is not related to what is today the Country of Germany, but in an ancient meaning the Germanic Lands. The First Reich, was also known as The Holy Roman Empire (a continuation of the Roman Empire in Europe), that started in the lands ruled by Charlemagne (Germany, Austria, Eslovenia,...

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What are simple ways to postpone a (male) orgasm? The squeezing and the retreat-before techniques are usually performed too late, when the ejaculation is impossible to stop. The best thing I've heard (and of course put in practice) is to focus in some other part of your body. For example try to keep your toes moving up and down during the intercourse. This sounds funny, but it actually works. I heard this idea from a very ugly guy...

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What is a post-hole? A hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post.

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How does the number of cylinders in an engine affect its performance? Directly, the more cylinders the more power. Let me explain: As you probably now, in every internal combustion engine inside each cylinder there is a piston. Pistons move up-down-up (to move the whole system and finally the wheels) due to gasoline explosion, and they work in sequence. So a two cylinder engine will go 1-2-1 and so on. A four cylinder goes 1 and 3 - 2 and 4 - 1 and 3 and so...

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What is etymology? The origin and historical development of a linguistic form as shown by determining its basic elements, earliest known use, and changes in form and meaning, tracing its transmission from one language to another, identifying its cognates in other languages, and reconstructing its ancestral form where possible.

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Why was the capital of Spain moved in the 16th century from Valladolid to Madrid? Madrid was declared capital of Spain on 1561, when the King Philip II ordered to move there the Royal Court from Toledo. That was a time of changes and at some point in 1601 the same King recognized Valladolid as the Monarchial city. But only 5 years later in 1606 the Court was transferred again to Madrid, now definitively, because the King's resolution regarding Valladolid was never...

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What is the most commonly spoken language in South America? Spanish is the most commonly spoken language. Out of the 13 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela), 9 speak Spanish. Of course they have other native languages and dialects but Spanish is the official and most used language. The 4 non-spanish speaking countries are: Brasil...

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Are there any ways to condition yourself to wake up without an alarm clock? I've heard of many ways to set an internal or biological alarm to wake up without an alarm clock, however the best one I know (and experienced myself) is the one teached by the Silva Method to Mind Control. You can buy a "Silva Method" basics book in almost any bookstore (or get one on your local Library). The "Awake Control" is one of the entry level techniques....

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What is the origin of the word "OK"? This word is used in different forms: OK, Ok, Okay and O.K, being the form with periods the way it started. I have found three different explanations of its origin: -It was used in the 1830s in a Boston newspaper as a joke. There was an humoristic fashion to reduce a phrase to initials, and sometimes the abbreviations were mispelled to add more humor. Someone used O.K. for "all...

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How can I tell if a video game is suitable for my kids before I buy it? According with ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) all video game boxes must have one of the following ratings: -EC (Early childhood - Age 3 and older) -E (Everyone - Age 6 and older) -T (Teen - Age 13 and older) -M (Mature - Age 17 and older) -AO (Adults only) Some of them can state RP (Rating Pending - game is awaiting final rating). To see the actual rating logos and for...

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How often are Catholics supposed to go to confession? If you want to follow in the strict sense the Catholic Church precepts, then you are supposed to go to Mass every Sunday. If so, then you are encouraged to take part of the sacrament of Eucharist (or communion) every Sunday, and to do so you have to be free of sin, which you accomplish through confession. In conclusion, you should go to confession every week. Of course if you are righteous...

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What are some things to remember when writing a resume? Here the basics of resume writing: -Keep it short (they get lots so don't have time to read usually more than one page, two pages max for some positions). -State your professional objective (usually as a header, after your name). -Divide it basically in two sections: Academic Background and Work Experience (in this last part write down measurable achievements). -Never forget to...

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Where is the best place to sit at a blackjack table? I have heard many different opinions about this that can be summarized in two options (which one is up to the player's style): -In the last position, because you can see the cards that the previous players received and then have an idea of what is more likely to show (for example if 3 out of the 4 players hit and received tens or faces, then you can assume that your card will be a small...

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How do the belt systems work? As somebody already answered the belt system is different from one martial art to the other. However, the important thing is the concept behind the belt and its meaning, which is unique and the same for all oriental martial arts. In the past, since hundreds of years ago (and in some places even to date), the apprentice would be presented to his Master wearing a plain white robe (known as...

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Which hand does a wedding ring go on? This differs from one country or region to the other, but in most of the places is used on the left hand, because the left is the "heart-hand" (as most people know the heart is located in the left part of the chest). I've never found an explanation like the previous one for the countries where they use it on the right hand.

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How do you define a "small business"? In general terms a small business is one that: - Is independently owned and operated. - Is not dominant in its field of operation However qualification to this category must comply with certain criteria in regards to its number of employees and its annual sales, and this is not a worldwide standard, in other words the criteria varies from one country to another. In the US, the...

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Are the Merovingians the lineage of Jesus Christ? This is a very hard question to answer, because there is no proof or evidence of their connection with Jesus, and this can be considered pseudo-history. But I will answer your question with the historic facts first and then the theories. What I can say for sure is that the Merovingian Kings ruled parts of the areas occupied today by Germany and France from the 5th to the 8th century (around...

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