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Answer to Just exactly what do colored eggs on Easter have to do with the resurrection of Jesus?

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:26:04 -0800

Just exactly what do colored eggs on Easter have to do with the resurrection of Jesus?

Traditionally when the Catholic Church came into a new area, they would try to merge the local customs into the Catholic teachings as a "learning crutch" to more easily integrate the loacals into the church. The Easter ritual of egg hunts (colored eggs) and bunny rabbits are based on...

Answer to Why is egg nog only sold at Christmas time?

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:12:44 -0800

Why is egg nog only sold at Christmas time?

It only sells at Xmas. If there were demand, stores would sell it year round. Just like its hard to find chocolate covered bunny shaped marshmellows except around easter. Believe me that the stores would sell belly button lint if there was a market/profit.

Answer to Where did the tradition that it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding come from?

Mon, 08 Dec 2003 00:05:36 -0800

Where did the tradition that it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding come from?

In ages past, when a marriage is arranged, the groom was not allowed to see the bride for fear he may reject her based on her appearance (or vice versa) and not the parents wise counsel ! Remember the bible story where a guy who fell in love with a beautiful woman asked her father for her, but...

Answer to What is the Flat Earth Society?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 23:51:10 -0800

What is the Flat Earth Society?

In contrast to the previous submission, The Flat Earth Society is NO joke. Just as many fundamentalists believe the earth is only about 6000 years old, others hold beliefs which for one reason or another, differ from popular opnion. I had a roomate who told me his father said that MAN never...

Answer to Is zero considered an even or odd number, or neither?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 23:36:23 -0800

Is zero considered an even or odd number, or neither?

This one makes me smile. Zero is an even number. All whole numbers and positive and negative integers are either ODD or EVEN. Just remeber the number line if you have any doubts. ... -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 ... Go back to the rules on odd and even. (3rd grade I think) O= odd and...

Answer to How does boiling water help to purify it?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 23:23:22 -0800

How does boiling water help to purify it?

It is possible you are referring to distilling water. Boiling 3 minutes should kill any live bacteria. If you boil water and connect the steam vent to a distiller pipe, then the water that comes out should be pure water with all the residue left in the boiling pot. There are some...

Answer to What is the Doppler effect?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 23:16:16 -0800

What is the Doppler effect?

In addition to SOUND, the doppler effect has been used in radio frequency and X-ray frequency electromagnetic waves. The color on the weather radar is generated by decoding the doppler effect. Recently, the doppler has been used to detect whether a distant star is revolving toward or away from...

Answer to What happens when electricity comes in contact with water?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 23:10:50 -0800

What happens when electricity comes in contact with water?

Let us take the assumption that you are planning to stick one wire in a tub/pool of water at one end and another wire in the other end. H2O has 2 Hydrogens and 1 Oxygen. Oxygen has a -2 valence while Hydrogen has either + or -1. The atomic bond for water is very strong. When you introduce...

Answer to Is it illegal to use file-sharing services such as WinMX or Kazaa?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:57:38 -0800

Is it illegal to use file-sharing services such as WinMX or Kazaa?

Illegal? I ain't no illegal. If the question of copying something is legal or not, ask yourself. Does this infringe on the commercial viability of the thing in question? If the answer is YES, then it is illegal. But you say - I wasn't going to buy it anyway. A fine legal...

Answer to Which file sharing clients install spyware on my system?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:49:05 -0800

Which file sharing clients install spyware on my system?

The short answer is they ALL do. However there is a crack to Kazaa called Kazaa Lite K++. They stripped all the adware, nagware and spyware and still functions fully. There is even bad IP list to watch for bogus downloads although its not perfect. The screensavers had a link. The same folks...

Answer to I am an 18 year old girl. Where can I chat on the Internet with boys?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:41:16 -0800

I am an 18 year old girl. Where can I chat on the Internet with boys?

Have you ever thought of going to a cafe'? You might Like ICQ (I Seek You). It was the best and original I-Chat program. the others have tried to mimic and compare features. AOL has an IM (instant Messenger) and they have groups also Yahoo and MSN. My basic rulle is :if it costs to...

Answer to Why are some dial-up ISPs faster than others?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:36:15 -0800

Why are some dial-up ISPs faster than others?

Something I see often is : Under your internet settings, you may have IPX, NETBEUI and TCP/IP enabled. Turn off All except TCP/IP. If you think you need NETBEUI, don't worry it will be encapsulated in TCP/IP. If you are sending 3 protocols instead of 1, it WILL slow you down. ...

Answer to Is a cable modem or DSL faster?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:31:49 -0800

Is a cable modem or DSL faster?

The previous submission is correct, but I would like to add my 2 cents. Many "DSL" are ADSL which means the max upload speed is different from the max download speed. This is true for CABLE also. Cable will generally have higher bandwidth (download speed) during non peak usage....

Answer to What is a URL?

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:22:28 -0800

What is a URL?

Abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web. The first part of the address indicates what protocol to use, and the second part specifies the IP address or the domain name where the resource is located. For example, the...

Answer to What is "arthroscopic" surgery?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:48:30 -0800

What is "arthroscopic" surgery?

It is where they put into the "arth" (joint) a "scope" (camera) and then are able to see problems in the joint at which time another tool may be inserted to do fine detail while using the camera to check .

Answer to They say men have better "3D and spatial perception," while women are better at discerning emotions and multitasking. Is this true?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:43:28 -0800

They say men have better "3D and spatial perception," while women are better at discerning emotions and multitasking. Is this true?

The old breed vs environment issue is back. Society has a BIG role in the way it acts toward girls and boys. By the time they are men and women, no one notices. I do think that boys are encouraged to do "manly" things while girls are encouraged to do womanly tasks. I do think that...

Answer to What is the origin of the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:33:14 -0800

What is the origin of the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?

I believe that it was used as a Solstice tree before the 1600's. The tree was tall and when its shadow was a certain proportion to its height, it marked the winter solstice. Pope Gregory of about this time incorporated the tree and his own birthday as well as the sinterklaas into the Dec...

Answer to How do I find out what scholarships my child might be eligible for?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:28:13 -0800

How do I find out what scholarships my child might be eligible for?

If you make $50K +/yr, when the child is 16 - quit claiming him/her on your tax return. He/She will then be eligable for a low income Pell grant as an independant student. make sure they don't have traceable assets on turning 18.

Answer to How can I wash a cat that won't sit still in water?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:22:18 -0800

How can I wash a cat that won't sit still in water?

Don't WASH the CAT! Unless the cat has a physical problem, it will clean itself. Also, it will Traumatize the CAT. Soap will remove the protectant film on the fur that protects the cat from parasites. Some cats like water more than others. a small wading pool for toddlers...

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

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:17:20 -0800

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

Cats will want to relieve themselves in the same area. put downloads in the litter box is a great idea. I have "toilet" trained 2 cats. I moved the litter box every few days a few feet closer to the toilet. I then had a plastic kit with multiple removable rings in it. I placed it on...

Answer to What makes a cat purr?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:08:20 -0800

What makes a cat purr?

The mechanism is a "second" vocal chord. It is not a true vocal chord but tissue that mimics it. Felines will slowly push air past these tissue and the vibration (purr) is the result. The purring usually is a sign of affection. Some speculate it helps digestion. I can usually get a...

Answer to Can a female cat bear kittens from different fathers in the same litter?

Wed, 03 Dec 2003 00:02:04 -0800

Can a female cat bear kittens from different fathers in the same litter?

YES! We have had several litters where a "brother and sister" definately had different fathers. A vet I met informally even stated that it is possible that more than one male can co-fertilize a single egg. Sounds out there to me. but look at the cats. I know the AKC (for dogs)...

Answer to How much does it cost to set up a McDonald's franchise?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:47:17 -0800

How much does it cost to set up a McDonald's franchise?

A NEW Mickey D's will cost about 1 million dollars. That is what McD suggests or requires at a minimum to open a new franchise. There are many expenses that far exceed the franchise fee. Some are: Land Building Utilities installation Staff Supplies Kitchen Equip Computers (McD...

Answer to What does it mean to "pierce the corporate veil"?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:40:55 -0800

What does it mean to "pierce the corporate veil"?

I have heard this expression to mean 2 different things. First, it was used similar to the glass ceiling that women and minorities found when they could not advance into the boardrooms and to CEO of most major corps. Second is to be on the inside such as insider trading, strategy sessions...

Answer to How much hard drive space does a standard installation of Windows XP use up?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:29:51 -0800

How much hard drive space does a standard installation of Windows XP use up?

Microsoft recomends a hard drive with 1 or more GB free. I think the 1.5 GB sounds fair because of all the "temporary" files MS copies to the Hard drive before the install. These files stay on the drive until the install is completed and then removed at the last boot of the install (the...

Answer to How can I disable Windows Update?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:23:34 -0800

How can I disable Windows Update?

1st Don't install it. Second hit Ctrl-alt-del and delete something like wupdat from the list every time you boot. lastly - edit the registry to disable it permanently. Check winguides.com for more registry info.

Answer to Is there any way to recover MP3 files from a WinXP drive that has been reformatted, perhaps on the physical sector level?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:21:07 -0800

Is there any way to recover MP3 files from a WinXP drive that has been reformatted, perhaps on the physical sector level?

The fast answer is NO. But if you are willing to spend thousands of dollars for a service to do it on specialized equipment with NO absolute guarantees. - MAYBE? Practically the answer is NO

Answer to I'm on an always-on DSL connection. What are the basic things I need to do to secure my machine from intruders without buying any software?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:17:05 -0800

I'm on an always-on DSL connection. What are the basic things I need to do to secure my machine from intruders without buying any software?

Download and install the following FREE programs! Do NOT let the PRICE fool you. These are some of the BEST at what they do !!!! Zonealarm from ZONELABS.com SpyBot - Search and Destroy (Search google for DL site) AVG - Antivirus from grisoft they will send you an activation code. ...

Answer to How do I make a Win98 boot disk, remove windows 98 from my computer, and then re-install it?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 23:07:32 -0800

How do I make a Win98 boot disk, remove windows 98 from my computer, and then re-install it?

A win98 boot diskette can be made by going to the control panel and selecting add/remove programs then select the Startup Disk TAB and the click on create disk. You must have a 1.44 MB formatted diskette with NO bad sectors. This will allow you to boot to a "DOS" prompt. from the...

Answer to How much virtual memory should I use?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:55:12 -0800

How much virtual memory should I use?

With Windows NT MicroSoft recomendedPhysical memory + 12 MB as a minimum. Windows 2000 seems to default to 384 MB whether I have 256 or 512 MB in my system. It is possible to turn off virtual memory, but you better have a Gig of RAM or more. Performance Tip: turn off virtual memory and...

Answer to Can you install Windows 98 SE on a PC that already has Windows ME installed on it?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:49:13 -0800

Can you install Windows 98 SE on a PC that already has Windows ME installed on it?

NO!! and why would you want to???? If you reformat your drive, you can put whatever you want on it. Note: Reformatting WILL DESTROY all data on your PC.!!!!!

Answer to In Windows, where are all the places to look for programs set to launch on startup?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:46:35 -0800

In Windows, where are all the places to look for programs set to launch on startup?

In the registry, there are several places to check. Hkey Local machine Softwaremicrosoftwindowscurrent version Run Run once Run Services Run Services once Look here for programs that load on startup. Note: The way I disable them when I'm not totally sure is open them and put a...

Answer to What is the maximum file size for Windows' NTFS?

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:35:36 -0800

What is the maximum file size for Windows' NTFS?

Theoretically PCGUIDE says virtually no limit due to extensions. As a general rule 4GB was initially the max, but each service pack and upgrade has increased that to some degree. Now with NTFS5 (Windows 2000/XP) There is talk of new systems with hundreds of terabytes. I still believe there is a...