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Answer to Who decides which name is given to a hurricane (for example, Hurricane KATRINA)?

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:14:06 -0700

Who decides which name is given to a hurricane (for example, Hurricane KATRINA)?

Info about hurricane names can be found from the following website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml

Answer to Is the Union Flag the flag for the United Kingdom?

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:44:53 -0700

Is the Union Flag the flag for the United Kingdom?

Answer to I missed 3 active pills I take Ovcon 35. My husbands condom broke what are my chances of getting pregnant?

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:21:34 -0700

I missed 3 active pills I take Ovcon 35. My husbands condom broke what are my chances of getting pregnant?

If it broke within the last 48 hours, see a doctor immediately.

Answer to My boyfriend took my virginity and then slept w/another girl that same night. We broke up and eventually I took him back, but i have serious trust issues now and we fight about it a lot. How do i forgive him for what he did?

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:20:56 -0700

My boyfriend took my virginity and then slept w/another girl that same night. We broke up and eventually I took him back, but i have serious trust issues now and we fight about it a lot. How do i forgive him for what he did?

No.

Answer to My boyf and I had a big fight. That night I got drunk and gave his friend head. How do I tell my boyf what I did or do I keep it a secret?

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:40:30 -0700

My boyf and I had a big fight. That night I got drunk and gave his friend head. How do I tell my boyf what I did or do I keep it a secret?

His friend will tell someone. Tell your boyfriend before he finds out. But you've killed the relationship.

Answer to Is it right for your partner to discuss details of our sex life with their friends?

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:40:03 -0700

Is it right for your partner to discuss details of our sex life with their friends?

Only with permission. If neither of you care, then talk away. Discuss it first. If only some things are OK, be sure to disscuss CLEARLY what the boundries are. If one person does not like the idea of it being discussed with other people, then that perserson should respect the other enough not to...

Answer to What is the difference between a software application program and a programming language?

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 03:50:30 -0700

What is the difference between a software application program and a programming language?

A software application is written in a programming language. Think of a language as the tool used to create, and the application as the result of your creation.

Answer to Do you get your own house?

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:36:52 -0700

Do you get your own house?

If you join a House, you can build your own stronghold as a series of quests, but if you don't want to join a House, you can always just kill someone and use their house.

Answer to How do I join more than one house when I am already in House Hlaalu, and do I need to be in more than one house to beat the game?

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 23:35:12 -0700

How do I join more than one house when I am already in House Hlaalu, and do I need to be in more than one house to beat the game?

You can't join more than one House without cheating, so no, you don't need to be in more than one. :)

Answer to What is the criteria by which a competition is deemed a sport as opposed to a game?

Mon, 15 May 2006 05:45:40 -0700

What is the criteria by which a competition is deemed a sport as opposed to a game?

There are only 3 sports. Hunting, shooting and fishing. Every thing else is a game. I have always taken that to mean that in a sport the aim is to kill something whereas in a game the idea is only to win.

Answer to Why is Greenland called Greenland?

Mon, 15 May 2006 05:23:18 -0700

Why is Greenland called Greenland?

In the Norse sagas, it is said that Eir�kur Rau�i (Erik the Red) was exiled from Iceland for murder. He, along with his extended family and slaves, set out in ships to find the land that was rumored to be to the northwest. After settling there, he named the land Gr�nland ("Greenland")...

Answer to Can you wear skirts over jeans?

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:23:43 -0700

Can you wear skirts over jeans?

Of course you can!

Answer to How do you saw a woman in half?

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:48:53 -0700

How do you saw a woman in half?

http://www.mallusionist.com/stage/sawing.shtml

Answer to Does stretching before a workout really prevent injury?

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:42:35 -0700

Does stretching before a workout really prevent injury?

"Yes" is conventional wisdom, and although it is a little more complicated. Stretching helps produce nitric oxide, which is what actually helps prevent injuries. Since stretching itself is not the real benefit, new research has shown that "no" can be the case as well:...

Answer to I cheated on my boyfriend, told my best friend, and then she went and told my boyfriend. Now he's crushed and all of my friends won't talk to me. He said he won't dump me. How can I help us get over all of this?

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 19:48:39 -0800

I cheated on my boyfriend, told my best friend, and then she went and told my boyfriend. Now he's crushed and all of my friends won't talk to me. He said he won't dump me. How can I help us get over all of this?

She did the right thing... cheating ruins a relationship..the trust is gone. He should have the balls to get rid of you

Answer to What is the name of the song in the Mentos commercial featuring a number of birds squawking along rhythmically?

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:25:37 -0800

What is the name of the song in the Mentos commercial featuring a number of birds squawking along rhythmically?

No Limit by 2 Unlimited, a remix of the song is found in Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix

Answer to Do public defenders work for the accused, or the court in which they work?

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:58:36 -0800

Do public defenders work for the accused, or the court in which they work?

Public Defenders work for the jurisdiction of the court, financed by taxpayer's dollars. However, they are legally obligated to provide all avenues of protection under the law for their client, and ethically defend them in court; this is also in their best interest to do so. Public...

Answer to In what countries does nodding your head up and down mean no, and shaking side to side mean yes?

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:56:28 -0800

In what countries does nodding your head up and down mean no, and shaking side to side mean yes?

In Bulgaria you'll find that people shake their heads to say yes and nod their heads to say no, although when they nod it's usually a simple, one-time up and down movement as opposed to the up-down, up-down nodding in the affirmative common in North America and Europe.

Answer to How many hippies does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 15:33:14 -0800

How many hippies does it take to screw in a light bulb?

None, Hippies screw in microbusses.

Answer to Did Lindsey Lohan really get caught trying to lip sync?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 18:03:13 -0800

Did Lindsey Lohan really get caught trying to lip sync?

There are plenty of pop artists who can sing and perform killer dance routines live on stage (and still sound good). Korean pop artist BoA is one example. Artists of these kinds have very thorough exericise routines and stay in very good shape to be able to accomplish this. In my opinion, artists...

Answer to In the movie Collateral, what is the significance of the wolf that runs across the highway?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 17:31:46 -0800

In the movie Collateral, what is the significance of the wolf that runs across the highway?

The animal is actually a coyote (but wolf is also sufficient). The coyote/wolf symbolizes Vincient, the assassin. In the making-of documentary found in the movie DVD special features, the director's only remark about the scene goes something like, "I was in LA once when some coyotes...

Answer to What is the "M (L1)" button on the GC controller for?

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:50:29 -0800

What is the "M (L1)" button on the GC controller for?

There is no M button on Nintendo's Gamecube controller. If you are using a 3rd-party GCN controller, you may be able to configure what that button does.

Answer to How did Japan expect the U.S. to react to the Pearl Harbor attack?

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:36:49 -0800

How did Japan expect the U.S. to react to the Pearl Harbor attack?

They expected for us to take longer to respond. It was a big disappoint to them that they didnt take out any of our aircraft carriers.

Answer to Is it true that there is another sex video featuring Paris Hilton in a lesbian situation?

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:31:47 -0800

Is it true that there is another sex video featuring Paris Hilton in a lesbian situation?

No, but there are pictures of her with a brazilian show presenter from that time her phone was hacked.

Answer to What are some rap songs that use a 3/4 time signature?

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:19:46 -0800

What are some rap songs that use a 3/4 time signature?

Spaceship by Kanye West is in 6/8 not 3/4. Listen to the phrasing. The Whole World by Outkast is in 3/4 time.

Answer to My boyfriend said his sister's friend was making up lies about him driving around with some other girl. So is this cheating?

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 19:20:03 -0700

My boyfriend said his sister's friend was making up lies about him driving around with some other girl. So is this cheating?

Probally not. I have sisters and when one of them got mad at me her and her friend tried to make me and my girlfriend breakup.

Answer to Why does a baseball game have 9 innings?

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:40:00 -0700

Why does a baseball game have 9 innings?

Katman is wrong. Baseball is still slow moving and boring.

Answer to Why do people call a cup of coffee a "cup of joe"?

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:51:15 -0700

Why do people call a cup of coffee a "cup of joe"?

Cup of Joe Josephus Daniels (18 May 1862-15 January 1948) was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Among his reforms of the Navy were inaugurating the practice of making 100 Sailors from the Fleet eligible for entrance into the Naval Academy, the introduction of...

Answer to What does ESPN stand for?

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:01:09 -0700

What does ESPN stand for?

Verbatim from the FAQ on the ESPN website http://sports.espn.go.com/sitetools/s/help/espn-faq.html#ESPN: # WHAT DOES ESPN STAND FOR? It doesn't stand for anything, but the story is this...When ESPN started in 1979 we were the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (thus, ESPN)....

Answer to I have the thin PS2. When I play a game for a few hours, it gets really loud and hot. A friend told me that his thin PS2 fried after leaving it on for a long time. Does this happen a lot?

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 01:13:00 -0700

I have the thin PS2. When I play a game for a few hours, it gets really loud and hot. A friend told me that his thin PS2 fried after leaving it on for a long time. Does this happen a lot?

The slim PS2 does get very hot after a while, even more so with a mod chip if you have one. What you should do is prop it up with DVD cases on each side or something on each end so the bottom is not completely on the surface.

Answer to Why are ping pong paddles two different colors?

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:46:48 -0700

Why are ping pong paddles two different colors?

The International Table Tennis Federation mandates that the surface of the covering of a racket's blade must be bright red on one side and black on the other side, so that players can tell which side of the blade their opponent has used to hit the ball. Many players use different types of...

Answer to I've done the "Ice Cold Killa" mission to kill jizzy. I think I picked up the phone, it said mission passed. Walkthroughs tell me to wait for a call from ceasar but there has been no call for days. What should I do?

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:30:33 -0700

I've done the "Ice Cold Killa" mission to kill jizzy. I think I picked up the phone, it said mission passed. Walkthroughs tell me to wait for a call from ceasar but there has been no call for days. What should I do?

That's an unfortunate bug (coding mistake in game you can not fix yourself, only update/patch can fix this) that prevents progressing in the game. You have no other chance than load your last game and try it again. Luckily the mission is not that hard to get through.

Answer to Is there a difference between anti-aging and anti-wrinkle creams?

Thu, 26 May 2005 19:56:46 -0700

Is there a difference between anti-aging and anti-wrinkle creams?

Here's something to think about: if there really was such a product don't you think that everyone would run out and buy that particular brand that produced results. I don't think any of the products on the market are capable of penetrating the skin deep enough to actually make a...

Answer to I have a denim suit (short jacket with a skirt that falls about 2" above the knee). What type of shoes should I wear with it?

Thu, 26 May 2005 19:51:06 -0700

I have a denim suit (short jacket with a skirt that falls about 2" above the knee). What type of shoes should I wear with it?

My suggestion is a neutral colored pump, maybe in a taupe color. It will make your legs look longer and solve the problem of trying to "match" the color of denim.

Answer to What is Lindsey's bra size?

Sun, 01 May 2005 10:22:06 -0700

What is Lindsey's bra size?

"I don't really like talking about it, but last I checked it was 36D." Lindsey Lohan, Cosmo

Answer to How do "truth" serums work?

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:44:26 -0700

How do "truth" serums work?

I am no expert. But I have read a book about common myths. There is no drug which will make a person freely tell nothing but the truth. An elder of the Greek community once said "In wine, there is truth" but alcohol makes it slightly difficult to tell one's delusions from their...

Answer to What is sanity?

Sat, 12 Mar 2005 18:03:46 -0800

What is sanity?

Purely a legal term, believe me...

Answer to Are humans considered "animals"?

Thu, 09 Dec 2004 14:03:43 -0800

Are humans considered "animals"?

No, The Bible says humans were created in the image of God, they were made a little lower than the angels, they have dominion over the animal kingdom and they have a body, soul, and spirit. When you begin to think of man as just another animal then morals can go out the window as well as the...

Answer to Can you use PS1 memory cards in the PS2?

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 08:53:05 -0800

Can you use PS1 memory cards in the PS2?

In addition to the other answer: You may archive your PS1 savegames on a PS2 memory card by copying them in the PS2 browser. You must, however, copy them back to a PS1 memory card before using them again.

Answer to PS2 games are in DVD format, so can I use them on my DVD player or PC with a DVD drive?

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 08:49:48 -0800

PS2 games are in DVD format, so can I use them on my DVD player or PC with a DVD drive?

If by "use", you mean "play", then the short answer is no. A DVD player is incapable of doing anything more than showing DVD movies (Well, maybe more, depending on your player, but it certaintly can't play games.) On a PC with a DVD-ROM, you can read the disc and look...

Answer to How can I find out which PS2 titles support Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS?

Sun, 28 Nov 2004 08:39:49 -0800

How can I find out which PS2 titles support Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS?

If it is not stated in a review of the game somewhere, you will have to check on the back of the actual package. The logo(s) will be near the bottom, just above the player/memory card/etc information, and next to the media information (whether it is DVD- or CD-ROM). The games will only have...

Answer to I keep getting a pop-up that says "Your Viewpoint Media Player was recently updated." It won't let me close it and it covers up what I'm working on. How do I get rid of it?

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:55:26 -0700

I keep getting a pop-up that says "Your Viewpoint Media Player was recently updated." It won't let me close it and it covers up what I'm working on. How do I get rid of it?

Push ctrl-alt-dlt to open the task manager and close down that program to get rid of the window. Hopefully you hadn't pushed one of the buttons and installed it! If so, follow the previous poster's advice to remove the program. Also - to the previous poster - go to www.bugmenot.com...