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How much does it cost to set up a wendys restaurant
According to Franchise Mall ( http://www.thefranchisemall.com/franchises/details/11156-0-Wendys.htm )
Total Investment: $250,000-$600,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 4%
Advertising Fee: N/A
Please Note: The operators of Wendy's, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information,...
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Anyone have any ideas what I can make with some smoked salmon I have in the freezer. Sandwich spreads, casserole or ??? Recipe would be appreciated
Smoked salmon spread
2 cups dairy sour cream
1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 pound smoked salmon, cut in thin strips
1/4 cup chopped chives or sliced green onions
Beat sour cream into cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Blend in lox and chives or onions. Chill and serve with crackers or bagels.
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Is the wrap attribute of <textarea> still in use, is it deprecated?
In some versions of Netscape and Microsoft browsers, this attribute controls word-wrap behavior. A value of off for the attribute forces the <textarea> not to wrap text, so the viewer must manually enter line breaks. A value of hard causes word wrap and includes line breaks in text submitted to the server. A value of soft causes word wrap but removes line breaks from text submitted to the...
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One characteristic of the "switch " statement is that all of the statements (inside the switch statement) that follow the matching constant value are executed. What key word shoulde be used to stop the execution of statements after a matching constant?
In the 'C' switch statement, execution continues on into the next case clause if it is not explicitly specified that the execution should exit the switch statement, by using "break".
For Example:
switch( Grade )
{
case 'A' : printf( "Excellent" );
break;
case 'B' : printf( "Good" );
...
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Is the statement about the "goto" key word true? The use of "goto" should be discouraged.
It depends. In languages that do not support exception handling, "goto" can be used to redirect program flow into a separate block of code used for error handling.
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Hi,
How could I check if Excel Object is running, so that I can kill/close the excel object before I run my functions. Else I got to manually delete it by using the CTRL+ALT+DEl and lool for EXCEL to delete the process. Kindly Help. Thanks
You can always cause each running instance of Excel to close when you are done with it by calling the Excel.Application.Quit() method. But what if it is already running?
To allow for the reuse of existing instances of objects, VBA provides the GetObject() method. Calling GetObject with the name of an object or application as its second parameter (the first argument PATH NAME is optional)...
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Which programming language is the best for metaheuristic algorithms coding?
While C/C++ is a good choice for programming metaheuristic algorithms, it is not the best method. The best tool for creating, testing, and utilizing is MATLAB.
http://www.mathtools.net/MATLAB/
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What was the widest margin by which a team has ever won in NCAA football history?
Yes, you are correct. The game was held on Oct 7, 1916. However, the question asked for widest margins in NCAA history, not for all-time.
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Before the death of Ronald Reagan, the U. S. had five living past presidents -- Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 41, and Clinton. Has there ever been another time when this many presidents were alive at the same time?
No.
The previous record was four living past presidents during the Buchanan Administration of 1857-1861, in which former presdients Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, and Pierce were still living. By the Grant Administration of 1869-1877, there would be no living past presidents, for the first time since John Adams.
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I recently purchased some "Gunpowder Tea" because the name intrigued me. What is the origin of this name?
Chinese gunpowder tea is a green tea from the Zhejiang Province in China. It takes its English name from the fact that each grey green leaf is tightly rolled into a tiny pellet, exploding into a long leaf upon being steeped in hot water. In Chinese, however, it is called zhu cha (pearl tea or bead tea, not to be confused with boba tea).
Gunpowder tea production dates back to the Tang Dynasty...
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What is gumbo?
Gumbo is a spicy, hearty stew or soup, found typically on the Gulf of Mexico in the United States, and very common in the southern part of Louisiana and the Lowcountry around Charleston, South Carolina. It is eaten year round, but is usually found during the colder months. This is due to the extended cooking time required, as a large pot full of simmering liquid will heat up the surrounding...
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How long should I boil raw beetroots for?
While roasting is best ( 350 for 1 1/2 hour for two pounds beetroot), boil small beetroots for 30-40 minutes. Larger beetroots for 60 minutes.
Source: http://www.oliver1.com/recipes/beetroot.htm
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What ever happened to the ice cream that was out in the 1980s called Frusen Glädjé?
Frusen Gladje was a company that made ice cream for the U.S. market. It was founded in 1980 by Richard Smith. Although the ice cream was made in the United States of America, some people say the quasi-Swedish name and packaging of Frusen Glädjé (Frusen glädje without the accute accent means "frozen joy" in Swedish) intentionally misled people that it was imported....
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Why is it that a cake will collapse if you open the oven door prematurely?
When fat and sugar are mixed together, the process called creaming, little bubbles of air are being trapped in the mixture, each one surrounded by a film of fat (which is why the mixture changes colour during creaming as the trapped air creates a foam). It is this air which produces the lightness in the finished cake, but unless beaten egg is added to the mixture the fat would collapse and the...
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Where does the piccolo play aside from in an orchestra?
Typically, the piccolo(s) are seated on the end of the row of flute(s); the far right, or far left depends on the conductor. They are also, usually, right behind or next to the second violins, and in front of the brass sections.
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How would you copy songs from the old-fashioned Vinyl Records onto your computer? Are there any drives for those?
You will need a turntable, or similar stereo / record player that has RCA-type outputs or a headphone jack. A patch cable can be purchased that will connect via the RCA-type outputs/headphones to your computer via the soundcard.
A soundcard with a Line-In input is best, but the microphone input can also be used.
Finally, you will need software that can copy the music to a compatible file...
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Why was Barney disliked by some adults?
While over 100 episodes of "Barney and Friends" has been produced since 1987, most public television stations show only a handful of these.
Repetition is good to teach simple concepts to children, but to adults this leads to maddess. Before long, an adult will start to sing "I love you, You love me, Let's hang Barney from a tree.."
From personal experience.
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Is it safe to drink those little black particles that come from a water filter?
The little black particles are activated charcoal. Activated charcoal itself is a fine, black powder that is odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic.
Activated charcoal is good at trapping other carbon-based impurities ("organic" chemicals), as well as things like chlorine. Many other chemicals are not attracted to carbon at all -- sodium, nitrates, etc. -- so they pass right through....
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What was the biggest shutout in NFL history?
Chicago Bears (73) - Washington Redskins (0), Oct 8, 1940
(NFL Championship game - At Washington)
[ Source: http://www.chicagobears.com/history/history_40s.jsp ]
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What was the widest margin by which a team has ever won in NCAA basketball history?
Mens:
Division I:
117 - Long Island (179) vs. Medgar Evers (62), Nov 26, 1997
(vs. Division I opponent:)
91 - Tulsa (141) vs. Prarie View (50), Dec 7, 1995
Division II:
118 - Mississippi Col. (168) vs. Dallas Bible (50), Dec 9, 1971
Division III:
112 - Eureka (149) vs. Barat (37), Nov 29, 1989
Womens:
Division I:
102 - Grambling (139) vs. Jarvis Christian (37), Feb. 12, 1986...
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What team had the most total yards in a single NCAA football game, and how many yards was it?
Division I-A:
1,021 - Houston vs. Southern Methodist, Oct 21, 1989
( 250 rushing, 771 passing, 86 plays )
Division I-AA:
876 - Weber St. vs. Idaho St., Nov 23, 1991
( 252 rushing, 624 passing )
Division II:
910 - Hanover vs. Franklin, Oct 30, 1948
( 426 rushing, 484 passing, 75 plays )
Division III:
823 - Westminster (Mo.) vs. Principia, Oct 17, 1998
( 176...
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What was the biggest shutout in NCAA football history?
103 - Wyoming vs. Northern Colorado (0), Nov 5, 1949
( 15 TDs, 13 PATs )
[ Source: http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football_records_book/2003/2003_football_records_book.pdf ]
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What was the widest margin by which a team has ever won in NCAA football history?
Division 1-A
103 - Wyoming vs. Northern Colorado (0), Nov 5, 1949
( 15 TDs, 13 PATs )
Division 1-AA:
105 - Portland St. vs Delaware St., Nov 8, 1980
( 15 TDs, 15 PATs )
Division II:
125 - Connecticut vs. Newport Naval Training, Oct 22, 1949
Division III:
97 - Concordia vs. Macalester, Sept. 24, 1977
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In the X-Files television series, there was a character that would appear any time Mulder would tape an X on a window. Who was he supposed to be and what was his deal?
For a time, Mulder got information from a government insider called Deep Throat (played by Jerry Hardin), who would alert him to hidden events transpiring around the country. Deep Throat estimated that aliens had been associated with the U.S. government for some time, and that many in the government knew a great deal about them. Eventually, Deep Throat was murdered by the mysterious...
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How did Lima, Ohio get its name?
The Ohio Legislature directed that a county seat for Allen County be established and this was done April 20, 1831. The town was named after Lima, Peru, the source of the "quinine bark" used for the treatment of "swamp fever" or malaria in pioneer days.
[ Source: http://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/admin/history.htm ]
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How do you eradicate Japanese Knotweed (Mexican Bamboo)?
The best method of controlling [Japanese Knotweed] is to prevent it from becoming established. It should be removed as soon as possible if it is found colonizing an area. Once well established, it can be eliminated by repeatedly cutting the stalks. Three or more cuttings in a single growing season can offset growth of the rhizomes. An alternative is to cut it down repeatedly and apply...
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What will happen if impacted wisdom teeth aren't removed?
The precise reasons why a individual's wisdom teeth should be extracted should be explained to them by their dentist, after an examination which almost certainly will need to include x-rays. While each person's situation is different, some of the more common topics dentists discuss when describing to a person why their wisdom teeth should be removed are listed below.
The first...
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Why do flies buzz?
Flies are among the fastest of all flying insects. The buzzing of a fly is the sound of its wings beating. A house fly's wings beat about 200 times a second, and some midges move their wings 1,000 times a second. House flies fly at an average speed of 4 and 1/2 miles (7.2 kilometers) per hour. They can fly even faster for short distances to escape their enemies, which include people and...
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Why are flies always rubbing their legs together?
Flies taste, smell, and feel with the hairs that cover their bodies. The hairs on the fly's mouth parts and feet are used for tasting. Flies taste what they walk on. If they walk onto something tasty, they put down their mouth and taste it again. A fly cleans itself constantly.
[ Source: http://www.adcham.com/html/insects/insects-fly-rearing.html ]
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How do you make a mustard plaster?
Children:
1 Teaspoon Soda
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 teaspoon flour
Use enough water to mix like a paste and smooth it onto a clean rag (an old sheet is great to use), it will get hot, but won't burn and can leave it on all day. WARNING: If child has real sensitive skin, check it often to make sure it isn't red and burning their skin. Better for adults to use...
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How long does it take raisins to go bad?
Shelf Life of 12 months when stored in a cool dry environment. Store away from walls. Our recommended storage conditions are 45° F at 60% relative humidity (RH).
Avoid extreme temperature fluctuations. Raisins are semi-perishable, and are prime targets for pest, especially insects. Take appropriate insect control steps when storing this product for any length of time. Always reseal any...
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What cut of meat is a porterhouse steak?
The Porterhouse Steak is similar to the beef loin T-bone steak. However the tenderloin muscle is much larger and an extra muscle is located in the center of the porterhouse steak on the upper side.
[ Source: (with pictures) http://www.fairburysteaks.com/ep/Beef-Cuts-Identification.html ]
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Which newspaper title is the oldest and still in circulation today?
The Berrow's Worcester Journal. Established 1690.
[ Source: http://www.berrowsjournal.co.uk/ ]
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How does the FBI's Witness Protection Program work?
It is a program established under Republic Act No. 6981, "The Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act", which seeks to encourage a person who has witnessed or has knowledge of the commission of a crime to testify before a court or quasi-judicial body, or before an investigating authority, by protecting him from reprisals and from economic dislocation.
[ Source:...
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In tennis, what is meant by a 'Serena Slam'?
Serena Williams beats sister, completes Serena Slam
By Phil Brown, The Associated Press
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Slam or Sister Slam — no matter what you call it, Serena Williams is truly grand. Williams survived an error-filled match to beat older sister Venus 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 6-4 Saturday to win the Australian Open for her fourth straight major championship.
Serena added another...
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What is the best time of day to take a vitamin?
lt doesn't matter what time of day you take your supplements. Taking them at the same time every day helps you to establish a routine. For many people, taking their supplements at mealtime proves to be convenient. It is also wise to consume supplements at mealtime rather than on an empty stomach, since they function in combination with nutrients in food. Supplements should also be taken...
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Why is there wood rosin in Minute Maid lemonade?
The glycerol ester of wood rosin is used as a stabilizer for flavoring oils in selected fruit-flavored beverages. This stabilizer weighs down the oils and keeps them in solution. The actual content of the glycerol ester of wood oil in our finished product is at no more than 100 parts per million. This concentration meets FDA (Food & Drug Administration) regulations. According to our flavor...
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What does "off-off-Broadway" mean?
The difference between a Broadway production and an Off-Broadway production has to do with the number of seats in a theater. Broadway theaters must have 500 or more seats. An Off-Broadway theater must have 100 to 499 seats. An Off-Off-Broadway theater has 99 seats or less. Broadway is actually a street in New York City that cuts through the heart of the theater district. Currently all Broadway...
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If I bought a bottle of wine today for $10 and kept it sealed for 50 years, would it be worth a lot more because of its age?
It depends.
Not all wines improve with age. Those that do have an upper limit of age. It requires constant monitoring of the aging potential of wines to determine at which stage of maturity they are at at any given time. This monitoring can only be done by actually tasting the wines. The results of these wine tastings are closely followed by the wine press, and in turn by the wine investors,...
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Why is it that when a car reverses very fast, a weird noise comes out of the car?
The gears that make up the forward gear ratios are called helical gears. They have teeth cut at an angle to the centerline of the drive shaft. When two teeth on a helical gear system engage, the contact starts at one end of the tooth and spreads as the gears rotate, until the two teeth are in full engagement. As a result, helical gears operate more quietly than spur gears.
Helical gears are...
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What commercial aircraft has the most passenger seating? How many people can it seat at one time?
Currently under construction, the Airbus A380, the world’s only twin-deck, four-aisle airliner, will be the largest, most advanced, and efficient commecial airliner ever conceived.
Designed in close collaboration with major airlines, airport and airworthiness authorities, the A380 brings new standards of comfort and better economics in an aircraft that is more environmentally responsible....
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What is the most common cause of commercial airliner crashes?
Controlled Flight into Terrian (CFIT)
CFIT is a significant accident categorization, cited as the cause of most aircraft accidents. CFIT results when an airplane suddenly deviates from its normal flight pattern and flies into terrain. A CFIT accident is one in which "an otherwise-serviceable aircraft, under control of the crew, is flown (unintentionally) into terrain, obstacles or...
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What is the fastest recorded speed for a prop-driven airplane?
The Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO Codename: Bear) Intercontinental Strategic Bomber. The Tu-95 is the world's only swept-wing turboprop ever to enter service. Its distinct engines, each with two counter-rotating propellers, also make the Bear the fastest propeller-driven airplane ever. The original Tu-95s were designed to carry two nuclear bombs to attack targets in the continental US. Later...
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What is the fastest speed recorded for a jet plane?
NASA Jet Soars at Record Mach 7
March 27, 2004 — NASA retired a 40-year-old speed record on Saturday with the successful flight of the world's first airplane that integrates an air-breathing engine into its frame.
After a lift into the skies beneath the wing of a modified B-52 bomber and a supersonic boost to 95,000 feet from a Pegasus rocket, the unpiloted experimental aircraft...
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Does couples counseling work? What should I know going in?
Yes!
Don't put it off, get some professional help now. Often couples are afraid to admit that there is a problem and they wait too long. The distancing increases, things are said and done which are hard to take back. The right time to start improving the relationship is now!
Mostly, [they] help you talk about the current situation in a new way. Providing a new perspective on the...
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How do I choose which boots/bindings to buy?
Boots:
Ski boots are the most essential piece of skiing equipment you can buy. Ski boots are responsible for transferring your instructions to your skis; well fitting boots do this easily. Ski boots need to fit properly and comfortably to for a good ski day. If skiing is miserable due to cold toes or aching feet, you might need new boots. Use this guide to determine if your current boots fit...
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How do I choose which skis to buy?
You really need to be honest with your skiing ability and the type of terrain you like to ski most, or you'll end up with skis that are completely wrong for you and a lot of money wasted. There are still varying levels of stiff (faster) and softer (responsive) skis as with older models, but now, the width of the tip, tail and "waist" (middle) sections matter most to control on...
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Which person has their name engraved on the Stanley Cup the most times?
In 1901 Jack Marshall started a Cup streak that still stands today. In '01 he was a member of the Winnipeg team that captured the hockey championship. The following season Marshall again won the Cup, but this time as a member of the Montreal AAA club. Five years later, he won his third Cup as a member of the Montreal Wanderers (he also won the title with the Wanderers in 1910) and in 1914...
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Who is Saint Tudno?
Tudno of Caernarvon (AC)
6th century. Almost nothing is known about Saint Tudno beyond the Welsh legends that refer to him.
Llandudno in Carnarvonshire was named for him (Benedictines).
Welsh Monastic Foundations
Few saints of the early British Church, as it existed before the Saxon invasion, are known to history; the names of St. Alban, SS. Julius and Aaron seem to be the only ones...
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Who is St Dorotheus of Tyre?
The Hieromartyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre
He was Bishop of Tyre from the time of Diocletian right up to the time of Julian the Apostate, under whom he was tortured and suffered for the Orthodox faith. He lived on earth to the age of 107, and, being pleasing to God, entered into eternal life in 361. He was a great scholar and wrote many learned books both in Greek and Latin.
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How did Alberta get its name?
The province of Alberta is one of the ten provinces and three territories that make up Canada. Alberta is one of three prairie provinces in Canada.
The province of Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria.
[ Source: http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/provinces/g/alberta.htm ]
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Why is it that some planes leave a long trail across the sky , while others leave a short trail and it dissappears quickly?
A contrail, also known as a condensation trail, is a cirrus-like trail of condensed vapor (often resembling the tail of a kite) that is produced by jet aircraft flying at high altitudes.
Contrails spread apart and evaporate with time. If the air in which the cloud develops has a low relative humidity, the cloud particles will quickly evaporate. However, even in the presence of higher...
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What causes some planes to leave a trail across the sky?
This trail, or contrail, also known as a condensation trail, is a cirrus-like trail of condensed vapor (often resembling the tail of a kite) that is produced by jet aircraft flying at high altitudes. Contrails are produced at altitudes high enough for water droplets to freeze in a matter of seconds before they evaporate. Temperatures at such altitudes are typically below -38 degrees Celsius.
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How can I find out how much comic books are worth?
The Overstreet Price Guide, published yearly, shows comic book values as per their condition (mint, very fine, fine, very good, good, etc). The current volume is the 32nd edition, available at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0609808214/104-5042390-4686312
Also, you can visit any comic dealer as to their policy in grading and buying comic books.
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What is the goal of the American 'Stardust' spacecraft?
Stardust is a dust collector. It is designed primarily to collect comet "samples" by flying downwind of the comet's particle stream. Stardust will also collect particles during two "interstellar" periods.
The micron-sized particles will be trapped in any one of 130 blocks of glass foam, like bugs on a windshield.
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What are the ten fastest jet fighter aircraft in the world today?
Note: This list shows the fastest jet and rocket-based aircraft. In this case, I'm listing the top 25
# Plane Top Speed Max. Altitude
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1. X-15, Mach 6.72, 354,200 feet
2. SR-71 Blackbird, (YF-12) Mach 3.2+ 85,000+ feet
3. MiG-25R Foxbat-B, Mach 3.2 123,524 feet
3. X-2, Mach 3.2 126,200 feet
4. XB-70 Valkyrie, Mach 3.1...
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After about how many miles do you need to replace your sneakers?
Trainers lose their cushioning after 300-500 miles of running, so to help prevent pain and injury you'll need to replace them after you've run this distance. Once you can see that the heels have worn down, the trainers need to be changed. How long your trainers last, of course, is up to you and your training plan.
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What US states allow gay marriage?
(Updated Feb. 9, 2005)
Gay and lesbian couples may currently marry in one state Massachusetts. Forty states have adopted laws that define marriage as solely a heterosexual union. Seventeen states have enshrined this definition in their constitutions.
In 2005, another 19 state legislatures are considering constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage. These laws are modeled after...
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What do the "heads" on a VCR do?
The "heads" are responsible for reading the information "written" on magnetic video tape usually stored in a cassette, as well as recording or writing new information to the magnetic tape.
The process of how this is done is very complex. See http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/vcr2.htm for a detailed explanation.
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How can I prevent and relieve razor burn?
To help prevent razor burn, slow down. Light pressure and moving the razor at a slower rate will help to skim over your skin with irritating it. You're after hair, not skin.
Also, try to use a fresh, sharp blade at least weekly. A dull blade is more harm than its worth. Use enough gel or cream to help lubricate the shaving process.
If your skin is very sensitive, an electric...
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What is the purpose of the numbers printed on pills (OTC) and what do they mean?
The numbers printed on pills and medications are Imprint Codes. The Imprint Code aids in pill identification. To fully identify a questionable medication, get its Imprint Code, dosage size (usually in milligrams, imprinted on the other side), color and shape.
This website, http://www.rxlist.com/interact.htm , provides several search engines that will aid in this process either by keyword, or...
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What causes razor burn?
Razor burn is the general skin redness, abrasion and irritation that result from shaving. The nicks and cuts that are caused by shaving are also often referred to as “razor burn”. One of the most common causes of razor burn is using too much pressure when shaving. This creates excess friction that leads to razor burn. Other common causes include lack of sufficient skin lubrication and shaving...
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Can oil normally used to heat a home be used in a diesel engine?
Yes, you can. Distillate Fuel Oil or Diesel has two types, high-sulfur* and low-sulfur. Low for highway use, while High is considered for off-highway use ( locomotives, ships, farm tractors, bulldozers, forklifts, etc. ) The important fact to remember is diesel's cetane rating. Cetane or CN is to diesel what octane is to gasoline. Its the measure of diesel's combustion quality, or...
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Who threw the fastest pitch in the history of major league baseball?
"Baseball Almanac honestly does not know. Major League Baseball does not recognize radar speeds as an official statistic. The Elias Sports Bureau, Stats Inc and The Sporting News are all highly respected resources who publish some form of record book every season, yet none of them recognize any pitcher as the fastest ever."
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Who holds the record for most strikeouts in a game?
Most Strike-Outs in a regular 9-inning game is 20, shared by Roger Clemens, Boston, AL (04/29/1986 and 09/18/1996) and Kerry Wood, Chicago, NL (05/06/1998)
[ Source: http://baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_strik.shtml ]
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Who holds the record for most home runs in a season?
Barry Bonds, San Francisco, 2001, with 73 Home Runs.
[ Source: http://baseball-almanac.com/hitting/hihr4.shtml ]
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Who holds the record for most home runs in a game?
The most is four home runs in a single game. Fifteen (15) players are in this elite group of home run sluggers:
American League:
Lou Gehrig, New York, 06/03/1932
Pat Seerey, Chicago, 07/18/1948
Rocky Colavito, Cleveland, 06/10/1959
Mike Cameron, Seattle, 05/02/2002
Carlos Delgado, Toronto, 09/25/2003
National League:
Bobby Lowe, Boston, 05/30/1894
Ed Delahanty, Philadelphia,...
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What is the highest number of innings ever played in an MLB game?
The most innings in a major league game was 26, when the Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) and the Boston Braves (NL) played to a 1-1 tie on May 1, 1920.
[ Source: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?id=55594 ]
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What is the cheapest way to allow my Xbox to accept burned CDs?
The ideal cheap way, yet to be "hacked", would be a DVD-R that could be inserted and take control of the system, ie. boot a Linux operating system.
The famed Xbox hacker, Andrew Huang, was interviewed by O'Reilly Press about his exploits and hacks for the Xbox system.
http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2003/09/11/bunniehuang_interview.html
In this interview,...
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What is nigiri?
The most well-known form of sushi, is oval-shaped or nigiri. Made with sushi rice (seasoned with a sweet vinegar mixture) and various raw fish (squid, shrimp, octopus,etc.) and wasabi (japanese horseradish).
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What is maki?
A popular form of sushi, which is rolled on a sheet of nori (dried seaweed), hence the name nori maki. There are various fillings, such as tekkamaki (raw tuna filling), kappamaki (cucumber slice filling), and futomaki (includes ingredients such as seasoned kampyo (gourd strips), denbu (sweet powder), sweet omelet, and cucumber).
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How did American cheese come to be known by its name?
American cheese is the shortened name for pasteurized processed american cheese.
Processed cheese "..is made from one or more cheeses, such as cheddar or colby, and may have cream or anhydrous milkfat added. The cheese is blended and heated with an emulsifier—typically a sodium or potassium phosphate, tartrate, or citrate—and other optional ingredients such as water, salt, artificial...
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How do you deep-fry ice cream?
The ice cream really isn't deep fried, its coated with a bread or corn-flake crust that is fried while the ice cream remains frozen. While I also recommend getting it at a mexican cafe (they make these all day long and have lots of practice) here is the recipe:
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1 cup frosted corn flake cereal, crushed
1 cup sweentened coconut flakes
2 large eggs
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Answer to:
What's the difference between JavaScript and JScript?
The difference between JavaScript and JScript is "ava".
Actually, ECMAScript was the original. Netscape implemented JavaScript; and Microsoft implemented JScript. Although many similarities exist, There are differences because of features that IE needed that Navigator did not; there are differences because of mistakes.
Answer to:
What are coin grades?
Coin grades are the levels of "wear" a coin has that enables collectors to determine value. A coin with less wear has more value. Many books exist on this topic, so I will summarize here.
The general grades and their abbreviation are:
FDC "Fleur-de-Coin": Flawless, no sign of wear.
Unc "Uncirculated": New condition, but not perfect.
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