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Answer to What does THX mean?

Sun, 26 Oct 2003 17:18:37 -0800

What does THX mean?

http://www.acronymfinder.com - great resource http://www.acronymfinder.com/af-query.asp?String=exact&Acronym=THX&Find=Find Apparently it stands for Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment.

Answer to What is a good way to potty-train my kitten?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:20:05 -0700

What is a good way to potty-train my kitten?

I'm not sure how it works with kittens, but if you're getting a new cat (not kitten) and want to teach it where the facilities are, what I would do is introduce the cat to only a small portion of the house first. This portion should include the room/space where it should relieve...

Answer to How long do you cook a turkey?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:14:13 -0700

How long do you cook a turkey?

Anywhere from 3 to 7 hours, but check out ** http://familyinternet.about.com/library/blturkey.htm ** for a full table.

Answer to What do I do if I am attacked by killer bees?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:10:58 -0700

What do I do if I am attacked by killer bees?

** The site I found (http://www.insecta-inspecta.com/bees/killer/) said that ** � Africanized bees are slow fliers and most healthy people can out run them. � Run away in a straight line, protecting your face. Avoid other people, or they too will be attacked. � Do not try and hide...

Answer to What does the call "illegal defense" mean?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 16:04:44 -0700

What does the call "illegal defense" mean?

The one occurance of illegal defense in the NBA that I know about is the "3 seconds in the key" rule. If you're on defense and aren't aggresively guarding someone, you can't spend more than 3 seconds in the key at a time. This is a relatively new rule in the NBA, and it...

Answer to What is the "five-second" rule in the NBA?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:54:45 -0700

What is the "five-second" rule in the NBA?

A held ball in the mid-court area occurs after (5) seconds, during which a closely guarded player dribbles and/or holds the ball without attempting to initiate any offense or advance the ball out of the mid-court area. The five (5) second count may include a combination of dribbling and holding...

Answer to Is it possible to install Linux on an Xbox?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:42:45 -0700

Is it possible to install Linux on an Xbox?

Yes, it is possible to install Linux on an Xbox. ** Got the info from http://www.freewebs.com/eepers/gettingstarted.htm **

Answer to How much does a tuba weigh?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:37:20 -0700

How much does a tuba weigh?

About 20 or 25 pounds (9-11 kg). ** Got it from http://www.degmusic.com/willson/w3000tubas.asp **

Answer to Why is a score of zero in tennis called "love"?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:33:02 -0700

Why is a score of zero in tennis called "love"?

** facts come straight from http://www.about-tennis.com/ ** "Love" is generally taken as being derived from the French "l"oeuf", the egg, symbolising nothing. The term "love" can also be said to come from the English phrase "neither for love nor for...

Answer to Where did the crazy 15/30/40 tennis scoring system come from?

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 15:31:51 -0700

Where did the crazy 15/30/40 tennis scoring system come from?

**these facts come straight from http://www.about-tennis.com ** In the beginning, both rackets and tennis scoring were used for lawn tennis. With rackets scoring, a game comprised 15 aces, which could be won only by the server who remained "hand in" until the loss of a rally. Tennis...