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I don't follow soccer in any league, but 1. with a period in German (and some other European languages) means "first": it's like writing "1st" in English. Presumably either these teams are the oldest in their respective cities, or they regard themselves as the most important. --Anonymous, 21:25 UTC, December 27
Anonymous is right. 1. means "first", but it may also refer to these teams playing in the highest national league (and not their age). - Mgm|(talk)00:09, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Well it takes a while to burn a lot of em, but burning a few takes seconds, you're doing it right now by breathing and typing. I've heard metabolism can come into it. You might try webmd.com for a good source on burning calories.--Urthogie04:26, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It actually doesnt take that long to burn calroies. Golf is a sport that burns the fewest calories, wheras Running with a 50Lb pack uphill burns a lot of calroies. You should look at the relitive caloric burn of diffrent sports and pick one you like. btw, watching TV does not burn many calories, and neither does answering questions on wikipedia. 67.169.59.11416:41, 27 December 2005 (UTC)--[reply]
As to why it takes so long, evolution probably has something to do with it. For most of human history there were no supermarkets. Food supplies were chancy. People who burned calories quickly would be more likely to starve to death during periods when food was short. We're descended from the survivors, i.e., from the people who burned calories more slowly. JamesMLane05:57, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Seduction
Why is it that when you ignore someone that likes you, they seem to like you even more? and when you pay too much attention to someone you like they somehow get tired of you? I mean... why is it that we human beings somehow like the person that has this 'confidence' thingy that makes them believe they are better? and only believe it! because it may not be so! but it is still an atractive trait no matter if it really aplies to them or not.
good question. some people will react positively to being ignored while others will react negatively, dont assume this rule applies in all situations. ignoring people(within limits, ignoring them completely never works) creates an air of mystery sometimes. it varies, and no situation is completely obvious. If you want a practical guide to dating, do a search for 'confidence' on askmen.com. If you would like to hear a famous philosopher talk about this, i suggest reading the quotes of rochefoucauld on wikiquote. By the way, I suggest not analyzing human interaction too much, as it will lead to a certain coldness towards people sometimes. However, its good that youre interested. --Urthogie04:31, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe they're cat people? :) But seriously, among cats it's bad manners to look each other in the eye - it's a sign of agression. In humans that may not be as strong, but it might still apply to some extent. Also, being disinterested might be seen as 'cool'. And it could also depend on the sexes and whether sex is an option. Guys might object to a girl looking at them to intesely because that could suggest they're too morally 'loose'. Which other guys might prefer, thougbh. And of course all of this depends on the culture. DirkvdM13:01, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
There are a couple of things to consider. First, it doesn't always work: Quite often ignoring someone makes them go away. Where it does work, there are a couple of possible explanations. One is reactance: When you can't do something you want to do, you tend to want to do it more. This is of course exactly what you're talking about, but the point is that it applies not just to intimate relationships but to many phenomena in social psychology.
What is the cause of this human trait? I don't know of any research on the topic, but part of it in this case must surely be plain old fantasy: If you can't be with someone you want to be with, you have more time to build up positive ideas about them and what they'd be like in an intimate relationship - to fantasize. The longer you have to wait, the more anticipation can build. If they give in right away, you quickly find they're just a person like everyone else.
Of course, that's another factor: forbidden fruit is the sweetest, and things are often better in fantasy than they are in reality. On a related topic, one need only read accounts of what people think their first sexual encounter will be like as compared to what the encounters actually are to see this. So it's a lot of things. --George22:02, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
well that reactance thing... isn't it dangerous? like if I don't pay attention to someone that likes me, am I in any danger that they'll find some way of 'subjecting me to their will'?
and not only in seduction, but also, when someone is like happy and someone wants to 'make them cry' or something... then maybe it would be best for this person to give in and cry, because otherwise, the other persons' hate could build up and that would be worst than giving in the first time...i think this happens a lot, but when you mention it, people think you are crazy because it is something so subjetcive... I also think that if we censor sincere thoughts so much, we aren't gonna make any progress in philosophy nor in psychology.
Sorry for the delay in answering your follow up - I'm all over during these holidays.
I don't think reactance is particularly dangerous. I say this for two reasons. First, it's not inevitable - as I said, often if you ignore someone they go away. It's just a notable trend in human behavior. Second, most people have basic social skills, and those dictate that not getting what you want is not a good excuse to flip out and start stalking. Of course, for various reasons some people have trouble with that, and those are the sort of creepy people you see on the nightly news. (Obviously I'm being flippant here, but you get the point.) --69.73.14.3202:28, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I know, but well I have an example, I don't pay attention to a guy that likes me, and he's all creeppy and angry about it instead of being smart and leaving me alone and just be my friend, but I consider myself a little autistic because of my interests, and my obsesion with theology for example, but still I have social skills and I guess I'm funny...so I'm weird, how can I be like really autistic sometimes, and really outgoing sometimes? I sometimes even think that I think like a guy! even my parents told me that I thought like a boy when i was little.. but I still like men...so I'm weird... what do you think?
I suspect we're all a little weird. As for the guy in question, some people don't deal well with rejection. If you've tried to be friendly with him and he continues to be angry, the best thing to do is probably avoid him. Actually, ignore that: The best thing to do is talk to a mutual friend, understanding adult, school counselor (if you're that age), or some other such expert and see what they think. They can give you much better advice about your particular situation than any of us can. --George05:40, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Were the 9/11 attacks a CIA plot?
There are theories that American intelligence agencies masterminded the 9/11 attacks so that the US could attack oil-rich countries like Iraq.How feasible is the idea that the CIA knew about the impending attacks and didnt do anythying to stop them.Or for that matter the theory that the "terrorists" who hijacked the planes were CIA agents.
I believe everythning that Popular Mechanics has ever written on Politics...NOT.
Consider: Bush threatened the Taliban with Armed intervention in July, if they tried to halt a gas pipline through Kazakstan. 5 days prior to 9/11 ( 9/6 ), Secratary of State, Condeliza Rice called a top meeting of the intelligence communities, EXCEPT the FBI expert on domestic terrorism, that was tracking Osma Bin Laden, and was sending memos that something big was going to happen.
They masterminded them, by totally bungling the intelligence reports, and calling meetings with out the important players. Kinda like the Keystone Cops.
The head of the FBI anti-terrorism unit, who was missing from the 9/6 Meeting had been sending memos since July that someting big was going to happen.
They have the names of the highjackers, as well as pictures.
Osma Bin Laden was a CIA "Asset' where he aquired a taste for expensive American surface to air rockets, at least during the Carter and Bush Sr Administrations. If you would like me to hunt down the documentation for the above facts, make my day.
I suggest you buy your own copy of the 9/11 commission report, read it cover to cover. While it is not perfect, has some gaps, and some of their proposals did not have much hearings to consider the pros & cons, it is one of the better written investigative reports of recent times. A large number of conspiracy theories seem to be written by people who deny the integrity of the commission, or the long history that led to 9/11. I also suggest you study the history of Russian occupation of Afghanistan, US support of the insurgents there, and US Cold war motivations, which will hopefully put into perspective for you how someone can be aided by the CIA at one time in history, and an enemy at a later time. Noriega is another example. He was used at one point in history to help US intelligence, then later he got the nation of Panama to declare war on the USA. User:AlMac|(talk)11:29, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Considering the stuff the CIA have done in the past, combined with the fact that they're inherently secretive about what they do, anything is possible. Which in turn of course is food for speculation. So until good evidence is found you can't trust anything you hear and have to leave all options open. But who would be best equipped to gather such information? Right .... full circle. (who controls the controllers, or how do you say that in English?) DirkvdM13:07, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Whenever people start floating conspiracy theories, I like to keep in mindHanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.".
It's fairly well established that the Administration took advantage of the political strength that they gained through the 9/11 tragedy to obtain the political support to invade Iraq. Politicians always take advantage of events for their own ends; it's what they do best. But it's a very, very, very, very, big stretch from "taking political advantage of tragedy" to "committing murder for political advantage". Even assuming the basest of motives and an extraordinary ruthlessness on the part of the White House, it would be an insane risk for a politician in a democracy to murder thousands of innocent citizens of his own country to achieve that political support. To pull off such a conspiracy would require the complicity of many, many people; the idea that not one of them would suffer an attack of conscience is hard to contemplate. If the truth of such an action ever came to light, the people responsible would be impeached, removed from office, tried, convicted, and being the United States sentenced to death.
George Bush is, in my opinion, a not particularly bright political hack of a fairly venal kind who, aided by a brilliantly effective get-out-the-vote campaign machine, managed to convince (barely) enough Americans to vote for him twice. He has wasted 2000-odd American lives, tens of thousands of Iraqi civilian lives, and 200-odd billion dollars, on an unnecessary war. It is a war that will probably end up installing a nasty Shiite theocracy allied to Axis of Evil member and nuclear aspirant Iran, at war with minority sections of its own populace - in other words, no improvement on Saddam Hussein, brutal thug that he was. His idiotic tax cut policies and fiscal indiscipline, aided by a Congress who seem to be in favour of small government everywhere but their own district or state, are creating a fiscal hole that, sooner or later, will cause considerable pain to the American people when the bill comes due. Finally, his administration's ostrich approach to global warming may well, as history looks back on it, be considered his biggest mistake, as rising temperatures and sea levels create havoc across the world in decades to come and the US wasted eight years to get started on a solution. He is the worst US president in living memory, and the fact that 50-odd million Americans voted for him a second time is an indictment of their intelligence. But to claim that he would connive at the murder of 3000 innocent citizens of his own country to achieve his aims? That not only makes no sense, it's highly offensive.--Robert Merkel13:36, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
In response to one of the off-topicities above; the US wasted 8 years only in comparison with the rest of the world. The world as a whole wasted decades (considering that by the 1960's the threat was already known and by the 1970's sufficiently 'scientifically proven' for politicians ro draw their conclusions). DirkvdM14:07, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
David, my purpose in rather colorfully expressing my personal opinion of GWB and those ostensibly offtopic issues was to establish that my defense of his administration on this specific accusation was not because of any more general support or even respect for the guy. That's the only reason I mentioned it. --Robert Merkel08:02, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
xzibit and eminem diss to jermain dupri and other disses to JD
I heard a diss song which was from xzibit and eminem and it was to JD(jermain dupri). I was curious why (first of all) xzibit and eminem was dissin' JD. Also was there other disses to jermain dupri besides xzibit and eminem, if there is, who? -Daniel Lampley
Shady/Aftermath vs Jermaine Dupri: Jermaine stated in an interview that he was a more capable producer than Dr. Dre or Timbaland. Dre and Timbaland took offense, although Jermaine tried to rationalize that what he meant was that he simply did more as a music producer than the other two (writing R&B song lyrics for Usher, in addition to creating his instrumentals, for example). Dre then recorded a verse dissing Jermaine on Eminem's album The Eminem Show, mocking Jermaine for, amongst other things, achieving his initial successes with "10 and 11 year olds" (referencing Jermaine's first signed act Kriss Kross, and recent artist Bow Wow). Xzibit, at the time an artist readily affiliated with Aftermath, also mocked Jermaine Dupri in a radio freestyle, and the Atlanta producer then traded dis tracks with Dr. Dre, Eminem and Xzibit for approximately a year.
In Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast, how do you get up the elevator on the first level?--elpenmasterTHE GOD OF WAR LAUGHS AT YOUR PUNY ATTEMPT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THIS BASE--God_of War08:01, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It might depend on what version of the game you're playing (what console, or pc). However, you should be able to find any information of this nature that you need at www.gamefaqs.com. Search for the title, select the correct version, and then click on (i think) "faqs and guides". You should then be presented with (among other things) a number of walkthroughs that should answer your question. Flea11008:50, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Never mind. I figured it out. Thank you --elpenmaster
How did Amy Winfrey meet Aglaia Mortcheva about doing Vendetta on making feinds?
I was wondering how amy winfrey(the creator of making feinds) met Aglaia Mortcheva and consiederd her doing the voice of Vendetta on making feinds. They both went to the UCLA, could someone find out for me? My parents wont let me e mail people i do not know so can someone find out for me? So do not give me contact mail, i cant use it!
Also, maybe how old she is and maybe what she looks like would be nice. Okay, thanx! PLEASE FIND OUT FOR ME, OR, ASK HER FOR ME, I AM TALKING ABOUT AGLAIA MORTCHEVA! She has contact mail, but do not give her contact mail to me, my parnets wont e mail anyone they do not know! Remeber, find out for me. Thanx a bunches!
a united states house of reps. committee, the judiciary commitee in 1974, and its memebers
It was in 1974 that the House Judiciary Committee voted to recommend that Nixon be impeached. You might find information about the committee's composition through a search that included "Watergate" or "impeachment" or some such term. JamesMLane06:16, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Several ideas: You could just think of that freakish, giant-eyed thing he did when he should have been acting in Lord of the Rings. If you're female, you could just dwell on the evidence that "Elijah Wood is Very, Very Gay." [1] Failing that, certain anti-depressants suppress the sex drive as a side effect. They might therefore help you with your disorder. --George21:47, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Why do people often follow bad jokes either with drums and a cymbal, or a crude verbal representation of one ("Bad-um pshh!")? smurrayinchester(User), (Talk)16:34, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It's at least stereotypical of bad lounge comedians, that they are accompanied by a drummer, who hits the cymbal at the end of each punchline. User:Zoe|(talk)17:34, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
ARE THE FOLLOWING MOVIES BASED ON TRUE STORIES 1.SCUM 2.THE COLOR PURPLE 3.SCHINDLERS LIST 4.AMISTAD
Please don't type in all capital letters, it is considered shouting. Are you talking about Scum (film)? It doesn't appear to be. Schindler's List and Amistad are based on true stories, The Color Purple is not. User:Zoe|(talk)17:33, 27 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Keep in mind, though, that 'based on' means just that. Films are genrally a bad source for historical information. Especially Amistad seems to deviate quite a lot from historical events. DirkvdM13:58, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
ID a 45 RPM record from the late 1950's / early 60's
I have a copy of a recording that I can e-mail 9need your email address so I can attach a copy or a street address so I can mail a disc copy. I have tries to ID this song for 35 yeras - I have a copy on reel to reel (tape has several patches)that I am looking for a better copy. I was not able to digitally correct.
The Wikipedia reference desk doesn't *have* a street address or email address as such, so that's not possible (though specific contributors do). Frankly, I suspect there are other specialised forums where people with more specific expertise might be able to help you. It might help if you could post some of the lyrics. In fact, have you tried doing a Google search for key, distinctive phrases in the lyrics? --Robert Merkel13:34, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Why do pool players, when setting up trick shots, get a spare ball out of a pocket and hit the top of the other balls with it? (after they have put the balls in the right position) They do it a lot when the shot is set up so two balls are frozen together or to a rail. How does this help them? This has really been bugging me and an answer would really be appreciated. -Thanks
Would a brother and sister who have the same mother but different fathers be half brother and sister? Or would a bother and sister who have the same father and a different mother be half brother and sister? Or if you don't have the same mother and father you are half sibling?
Thanks Steve.
Could someone of you explain what is meant by "British armed forces banknotes" ?. Are these legal tender (valid currency) in UK ?. Or only used as a special purpose within the British forces ?. I tried to get some information from the "British armed forces" page but nothing is mentioned about the currency or banknotes
Hi. Have a look here. It appears they were vouchers issued to members of the armed forces and used instead of money to spend in internal shops and canteens and suchforth - formally called "vouchers" rather than banknotes. Morwen - Talk10:23, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, they used to be strictly for military use on their own bases, and it was illegal for civillians to have them. About 20 years ago, however, a vast quantity of obsolete vouchers were sold to the collectors' market. -- Arwel (talk) 03:38, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
DS Wi-fi and Wireless routers.
I'm looking to buy a wireless router that I'll use for DS wi-fi games. What sort of things does the router need to have?
in the game rune scape i want to know were the head wizard is because im on a quest to deliver a talisman to him
are there any cheat codes for runescape
I looked at the Search article but found it limiting. Having lived on this planet for a number of years, I know that "cops", as your earthlings like to call them, like to follow procedures and guidelines. It makes them feel better. So could someone point me to to their procedure for searching a house for contraband or evidence. Where do they look and where do they not look? How long do they spend searching a house before they give up? Will they bust apart walls - look inside drop-down ceilings - venture into the attic - turn over wooden bedstands. They must have some procedures spelled out in their How-to-be-a-cop manual. Anyone taken a peek inside?--God_of War07:46, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
In the US there are textbooks of police procedure which have been written and published; they tend to emphasize general approaches rather than details. Police dept procedures and guidelines are even vaguer in terms of what should be done, and are primarily used to specify what currently cannot be done (at least if you want to achieve a conviction in court). Your questions are very unlikely to be covered by any universal guideline and the intensity and destructiveness of the search would be affected by many variables that you can probably imagine. The wording of the question suggests you vastly overestimate the degree to which police work is specified in detail and standardized. alteripse22:38, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The above advice is spot-on: It often depends on the specific situation. If you want a general overview, you could do worse than to read this free outline of Criminal Procedure. Keep in mind, however, that neither this post nor the outline linked to constitute legal advice. (I'm a law student, so don't get me in trouble :) ) --George05:51, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
FBI History
Did the FBI use carphones in 1985?
Primitive mobile phone systems have existed for many decades, dating back even to the 1940's (see some of the links from mobile phone), and I'd imagine that the FBI Director would probably have had one for a very long time. However, the first really widescale use of mobile phones dates from the introduction of the AMPS analog cellular system (in 1984 in the US). While I have no direct evidence either way, I would be surprised, however, if the FBI had them in wide use in 1985, as they already had their own dedicated radio network.
If you wanted to find out, you'd probably have to go to a good research library and track down something like the FBI's in-house newsletters, and scour them for mentions of carphone use. I'd also give LexisNexis a try to see if anything turns up; I believe LexisNexis has articles in newspapers dating back to the early 1980's so 1985 is well within its range. --Robert Merkel09:27, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The FBI must have a public relations department at their head office. Why not ask them? I would suggest writing rather than telephoning (as it may take some time for them to find out), and mentioning why you want to know. --Anonymous, 07:12 UTC, December 29
spreading of virus of hiv
does hiv virus spreads by saliva exchange , or oral sex with infected person?
Why is it that UK petrol prices are always shown finishing in point 9 (.9) of a penny. e.g. 84.9 pence per litre. Why not round up to the nearest penny ?
And not in the UK alone. Psychological pricing is also done in the Netherlands and other European countries and I assume the rest of the world. - Mgm|(talk)23:02, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
David Feldman examined this question in Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise?, but everyone he talked to said it's simply been like that as far as they can remember. Strangely, however, gas prices in Canada often end in digits other than 9. -- Mwalcoff05:43, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Christian quote origin
Who came up with the clichè "Christianity is not a religion, it's a relationship." ? I've been unsuccessful searching elsewhere. --KeeganB--
I am trying to find the name,either the correct term or the colloquial name of a flatbed railway truck that was propelled by two or four men using a pump action handle. I remember seeing these amusing machines typically on American movies. I assume they would have been used to move men and small items to and from the railhead, or to inspect the line. Can you help?
Hi, im from Serbia, and i want to make my own du rag, becouse i cant find one to buy. How? can anyone send me a image???
CrazzyDJ
Spelling may be your problem: it's a "do" rag. It's called a "do" rag (or "doo rag") from the fact that it protects your "hair-do". There's nothing particularly special about a do rag: it's a rag! You can use a bandana: [2], or you can use this pattern for something more elaborate: [3]. - Nunh-huh04:56, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Good work finding it. I'll move it to the spelling that's actually in the dictionary and make the appropriate redirects with spaces. - Nunh-huh09:00, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
miss world gina swainson 1979
How do i find the day and date gina swainson opened a burtons mens shop in manchester england when she was miss world.
I know photos were taken by the press and a wright up was in the manchester papers.At that time i was miss burton of the uk and we (Gina) opend the shop together i would love to see the pictures that were taken and show them to my children.
Can you in any way help me ? i would be for ever gratful.End
Yours Mary Lawlor
I would think the only way would be to check the Manchester Evening News etc. at the British Library Newspaper collection in Colindale, north London. This section is open to the public including people who do not have a British Library reader's ticket. If you're closer to Manchester then the Manchester Central Library will also have the local papers. Then it's just a matter of reading through the whole year's papers until you find it. David | Talk23:04, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Gina Swainson became Miss World in November 1979, so that might help you narrow down the date. Another idea would be to ask the manager of Burtons in the Arndale Centre if he/she could contact head office and find out the date the store opened. There's a reference here to Swainson opening a Burtons in Whitehaven, Cumbria but no date is given. --Canley00:55, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Weight of an average soldier's uniform
For an article I'm writing, I would like to know how many pounds of equipment (including uniform) the average American soldier carries on him or her when going into combat. Thanks very much, R. Werdinger
Are you including gear such as packs, flashlights, guns, ammunition, grenades, etc.? If so, this may vary greatly depending on what type of unit the hypothetical soldier is in. For instance, an infantryman would have quite a bit more gear than say someone in a tank division who's "gear" wouldn't be worn but rather driven. Dismas|(talk)23:49, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It would also depend on the soldier's position in his unit: radioman, heavy weapons, etc. and the type of deployment: daily patrol, weeklong trip expecting heavy combat, etc. This article suggests it may be as much as 100 lbs of gear. According to this article, some versions of body armor weigh 24 lbs all by themselves. Rmhermen16:09, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
December 29
how do you send
an attachement of a file along with this message? Please advise Denis@... email and address removed
Denis, it's not a good idea to include your contact details, especially your email address, on the Reference Desk - I have removed them. I'm not sure what you mean: did you want to include an attachment on a Reference Desk question? If so, click on "Upload file" in the Toolbox on the left of the screen. Upload the attachment, and then reference it in your post (see Wikipedia:Images for information on how to do this (presuming it's an image). If you actually wanted to include an attachment on your email, then it would depend on what program you were using to send the email. Most of them use a paper clip icon, so look out for a button which shows a paper clip. --Canley04:08, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
puberty question
I'm wondering: for a male, if masterbation speeds up puberty? - dan
No, the only effect masturbation will have on your body is a good feeling and the release of semen (or if you're young a dry orgasm). It won't make you go blind, grow hair, or make any part of your body grow faster. Since puberty is mainly aimed at those last two, there's no chance masturbation will have any useful effect on it. - Mgm|(talk)10:55, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Despite the therapeutically intended comments above, the short accurate answer is that we do not know whether it does or doesn't. Here are some relevant thoughts:
No studies have been done, and if you think about the difficulty in controlling the variables you will understand why.
Doing it is probably far more common than not, so your question might be more appropriately, "will abstaining from it accelerate or retard puberty".
It is such a taboo topic in many contexts that it is difficult to get reliable statistics and the ascertainment bias problem appears insumountable to me. A Surgeon General of the United States (the only pediatric endocrinologist to hold the post) was asked to resign because she publicly alluded to it as a common aspect of puberty.
You haven't specifified whether you are male or female. Notice all the built-in assumptions in the answers.
Most people cannot even think about the question accurately because of how poorly defined puberty is in popular culture. Puberty in boys for instance is a 6 year process, not an identifiable single "event". While prepubertal children can engage in the activity at question, there seems to be a substantial increase with the onset of puberty. So is your question, "if prepubertal children do it will it hasten the onset of puberty?" or are you asking whether "if puberty has already started will it increase the tempo of the process and reach the adult stage earlier?" or are you asking "will it amplify my externally visible virilization within the next few months?" The latter may be what you actually meant. alteripse11:33, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
when was the practice of shanghaing sailors most prevalent?
A literal interpretation of your question would be when the clippers were running back and forth to China as the term comes from the town Shanghai. However, there may have been more men "shanghaied" under the term press gang or Impressment. But it doesn't really answer your question. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)04:48, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Bible Codes ; Possible new approach ?
I've re-viewed several television programs recently regarding the Codes and have come to the conclusion the researchers may have overlooked possible avenues of exploration, which brings me to my question.
Has anyone suggested the codes may also travel between the layers of pages?
The text format within a book provides a natural 'bank' in that the pages are stacked upon one another, adding a level of difficulty for discovery. It would seem to add another dimension utilizing non-linear information that travels between the pages, not just upon them. This idea could be carried forward with scrolls as well, although a methodology would need to be addressed as to determine the stacking of blocks of text, instead of pages.
Please advise if this has been taken into consideration.
Thankyou in advance,
Leo the lion 64.13.18.3805:30, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Does anybody have a photo that includes the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Court Mansions on Prince Consort Road in South Kensington?
Significant historical events in March 1906
Does anyone know of any? I am organising Centenary celebrations for an organisation and it would be good to compare other history-making events during the same time ie. March 1906.
You seem to be using British English, so perhaps you're somewhere near London. The Baker Street and Waterloo Railway opened for business at 1 pm on March 10, 1906. It was soon noticed that the name could be portmanteaued into "Bakerloo", and today this tube railway is known as the Bakerloo Line of the London Underground. When first opened, the line had 8 stations, from Baker Street to Kennington Road, the latter now known as Lambeth North.
The original fare was a flat 2d., that's two old pence or 1/120 of a pound, between any two of the stations. [Inserted 08:12 UTC, December 29]
All stations were accessed by manually operated lifts. Electric multiple unit trains were used, as is still true today, but not with the modern door arrangement. Passengers boarded at the car ends, as on a long-distance train; each boarding position required a separate crewman whose job was to close a lattice gate when the train was ready to leave and open it at the next station.
The Bakerloo was the first new line opened by an American-financed company, the Underground Electric Railways of London Company, which was becoming a major force in London's public transit. Its founder Charles Yerkes had died a few months before.
Then again, perhaps you are nowhere near London and this is of no interest. --Anonymous, 07:49 UTC, December 29, 2005
Rolls Royce was started in March 1906. I just hope that isn't the organisation you need the facts for! smurrayinchester(User), (Talk)10:49, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Kennedy Center Honors
I watched the Kennedy Center Honors and seated behind Tina Turner was a male (Tina's boyfriend). Next to him was a female who looked very familiar, but I can't remember her name. I thought she may be Justine Bateman. Does anyone know who she is? Just another one of those things that really aren't important but I can't sleep tonight because it is driving me crazy. Help. Thanks
It's hilarious that someone added this incident as "State Terrorism." It was all about police beating up a young couple for dating, probably without their parents' consent. People named such acts of police as "Operation Romeo". deeptrivia (talk) 05:33, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
sleeping period
May i know the minimum sleeping time that i should give to fulfill the body requirement.I am 25 yr old (male) with 67 kg weight residing mumbi india.I am doing office work 8:30am to 5:00pm
Most people require 7 to 8 hours of sleep for optimal performance. That said, a few people get along very well with much less - 4 or 5 hours. I say experiment, but keep in mind that the effect of getting just a little too little sleep is often very small, especially if you go back to getting more sleep after a few days. It may or may not be important to yuo. The long-term health effects are much harder to pin down. Perhaps there's a sleep expert in the house? --George19:44, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Sport
Who are the best boxing coaches(living) at Bombay, India.I am interested to join it.I am 27 yr old(male).Is it possible for me to start boxing career at this age?Thank you, waiting for your reply...
Anthony Mundine took up the sport at 25 and has had a reasonable professional career, but he was a former professional rugby league player and an exceptional athlete (with an exceptionally big mouth to go with it). You would need to be a truly phenomenal athlete to start boxing at your age and have a successful professional or elite amateur career. But there's nothing stopping you finding a coach, working your way to some amateur bouts, and finding out.
If you're a very good athlete who's looking for a new sport to do and you want to maximise your chances of competing at a high level, good sports to choose at your age are endurance sports, such as road cycling, triathlon, or long-distance running. Endurance athletes typically peak considerably later than other types of athletes. But that of course depends on your physiological makeup and your motivations for competing. --Robert Merkel12:19, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Who makes more tax return errors?
A commercial currently on tv claims that 22% of tax returns filed by individuals contain errors. Is this true? If so, what percentage of those returns filed by professional preparers contain errors?68.40.170.3210:50, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Errors made by individuals and be tax preparers will vary from country to country. it would be an interesting study to see which country's tax forms produce the fewest errors. I doubt that anyone has done this, though. Ground Zero | t17:00, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I'm sure there's loads of errors in tax returns, but I think that's the fault of whoever makes those forms. They're not exactly easy to understand. If they were, the number of errors would be considerably lower. - Mgm|(talk)18:06, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Note also that in some cases whether a person chooses to use a professional preparer will depend on how complicated their tax situation is. Even if the pros turned out to have the same or a higher percentage of errors compared to individuals, it would not prove that they aren't doing a better job; they might just be getting more of the harder returns. (And no, I am not, nor have I ever been, a professional tax return preparer!) --Anonymous, 04:15 UTC, December 30, 2005
Unanswerable question
This site looks pretty invincible to me.But was there ever a question which all the users of Wikipedia could not answer?Just wondering.
11:33, 29 December 2005 (UTC)~~
Generally, the more you know, the more you realise you don't know. I suspect the relation is exponential. And I still don't know what Telnet option 200 does. --Sam Pointon14:55, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Once you get some specialised knowledge you'll realise that although plenty of answers are provided on the reference desk, many are wrong or misleading. --Commander Keane16:19, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I have just been told that it is not possible to fly directly from the united Kingdom to Canada, 'as the crow flies'. apparently this is only possible for heads of statte and the military. Is this correct and how did it originate?
Thanks----
Flying in a straight line is a bit pointless; we live on a sphere so the shortest route from the UK to Canada is the Great Circle, which follows a curving pattern from the UK, towards the North Pole, then back south towards Canada. I don't know about whether the army/heads of state do it, but it would seem a waste of aviation fuel to fly in a straight line. smurrayinchester(User), (Talk)14:15, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Not to stray too far from the question, but I wanted to point out that the shortest distance would indeed be a straight line. It's just that a straight line from the UK to Canada (or any two points on the planet) involves going under the surface of the Earth. The great circle route is the shortest path that doesn't involve digging tunnels. :)
Back to the question, though. As far as flying it in a great circle route, this page mentions flying from Newfoundland to Ireland on the great circle. In fact, British Airways flies from Heathrow to Toronto direct (BA0093, for example). The trip takes about 8 hours (7 hrs and 55 minutes, according to their website). The great circle route distance is 3556 miles, which means that the average speed is about 450 mph. The trip is made in a Boeing 777, which has a cruising speed of 550 mph. If you take into account the time on the ground, plus the time getting up to cruising speed and dropping down from it, I think it's likely that they fly pretty close to the great circle route. But I don't have figures for the amount of time lost in those maneuvers, so I can't be positive. kmccoy(talk)21:02, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Flying "as the crow flies" would be rather inadvisable as I suspect the crow will become exhausted before too many miles, and will drown in the Atlantic.
More to the point, at this time of year most direct flights from the UK to Canada are likely to be LHR to YYZ (London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson) - Opodo is offering a return ticket on 6 Jan/13 Jan on British Airways for GBP 746.10, but if you don't insist on a non-stop flight, American Airlines is offering GBP 302.30 via Chicago; Air Canada is GBP 432.40 out via Ottawa, back non-stop; United Airlines is GBP 433.30 out via Washington Dulles, back via Chicago; GBP 509.40 out with Virgin to New York JFK and Delta to Toronto, back with Virgin via Newark, and so on. There are more direct flights in the summer months e.g. from Manchester or Glasgow. I flew Manchester to Toronto and back direct in the summer of 1994 on Air Canada for GBP 270, if memory serves. You may well feel it worth paying several hundred pounds more to avoid the "pleasure" of going through US Immigration! -- Arwel (talk) 04:08, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
In a narrow sense, it's rare for airline flights anywhere to follow a true great circle route, simply because they have to use runways which point in a particular direction. Further, when approaching an airport for landing, flights are normally subject to air traffic control rules that require them to fly a particular pattern, typically a U or V shape; this allows the controllers to get them properly spaced out for landing. Also, there are restricted areas (such as military ones) that flights are not allowed to cross over. I've read that when crossing the Atlantic there are a number of standard flight paths, which most planes use one of; these would not be exact great circles, but they would be close. It's these traffic-type rules where high-priority flights such as "heads of state" might find exemptions. But there is nothing here specific to UK/Canada flights, that I have ever heard of.
Last time I flew from London to Toronto, my flight crossed Ireland near its southwest corner, and crossed Newfoundland near Corner Brook. Checking the great circle using a globe and a piece of string, I find that it was about 100 miles south of a great circle at the first location, and 150 miles at the second. Not far off for a trip of that length. But other times on the same route I have been flown as far north as southern Greenland. The specific choice of flight path will depend on the weather over the Atlantic, and availability in the presence of other air traffic.
--Anonymous, 04:50 UTC, December 30, 2005
They wouldn't always fly a "great circle" route due to winds. See jet stream. About three or four times a year we get a overflight from Europe to Canada (or the other way round) over Cambridge Bay. On the very odd occasion we get an Asia flight passing. It's always to avoid or pick up the jet stream. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)06:24, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
When scriptwriting on my old Amstrad I could type in the names of characters at the beginning, somehow, and then with just a press of the key representing the initial letter of the character, the full name would appear. Is it possible to set this up in Word 2003 or Scriptsmart gold (a BBC download)? It sounds trivial but having to type in the full name of the character each time does stop the flow. Anyone out there who might know the answer?
Shakespeare and Co.195.92.67.7316:51, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Just to help clarify, go into the AutoCorrect settings, and type an easy-to-remember short version of the character name for the "Replace:" box, and then the full name, with desired capitals, colon, spaces, etc. in the "With:" box. For instance, you could type "LC-" instead of "Lady Capulet: ". I like to include the dash to avoid having AutoCorrect kick in unless I want it. This is also very helpful with common abbreviations, and has good practical joke applications to boot! ByeByeBaby21:50, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks to all who so promptly and helpfully replied, especially to ByeByeBaby whose directions gave me the solution right away. Thanks everyone,
i just read your beautiful article on the sky and i want to know where was that picture of that cloud taken and if possible could you add the photograph of it to my question. SORRY IF THIS IS ONE FOR THE HELP DESK AMIGO.
There are a number of pictures of clouds in the Sky article, and I don't know to which you're referring, so I can't fulfill that request. To answer your first question - each image on wikipedia has its own page (eg [4] - just click on the image to get there), where you'll see the username of the person who uploaded it in the 'File history' section. If you contact them, they might be able to tell you where it was taken, and by whom. Natgoo17:23, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
when was it taken
i was reading your article on the sky and i saw a picture of a beautiful sunset what i want to know is where was it taken,who took it,and if possible could you add the image of the sunset to the part of the question page where my question will be posted CHOW AMIGO.
The US didn't exactly switch from British to US currency anyway. In the late colonial era many currencies were in circulation, most notably the Spanish peso. The $ sign referred originally to pesos, and when the US dollar was adopted it was made the same size because it was a familiar unit. --Anonymous, 04:30 UTC, December 30, 2005
I'm trying to contact Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, Pres. and CEO of FedEx to ask for a policy change on something that adversely affects artists trying to ship to and from juried exhibitions, using FedEx. Does anyone know how to contact him directly? Mikki Dillon (removed email address) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.32.222.11 (talk)
Our article on FedEx states that the company is headquartered in Memphis, TN. My suggestion would be simply to write a letter addressed to something like:
Frederick W Smith
C/O FedEx Corp
Memphis, TN 38120
Honestly, I doubt there's any easy way to force a letter to be placed in front of his eyes directly. There's almost certainly an administrative assistant reading his mail. But that's a start.
I would like to find out all contact information on a House brand of Walmart's called Mainstay or Mainstay's. This company has an item (Mainstay's Bed in a Bag, style (Ming & or Shanghi Rose),they have it the Queen size but no King, I need to know how to get in touch with the company that makes bedding for Walmart.
Thank you in addvance for your time and help.
Lin--216.240.15.4021:36, 29 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Hi.
I visited sweden recently.
was impressed about the snowball, which can also be used to hold the candles.
When i purchased one, came to know that it's made out of snow of 1970's.
then worndering how still snow is not melting?
is there any specifice process they follow to make this snow ball?
I'm from Sweden, and I have never heard of snowballs not melting if you keep them above 0 °C (32 °F). Of course, you could keep snow in a freezer for 30 years, but as snow is so widely available here, I don't think that would be useful. The most likely answer to your question is that it wasn't made by snow, but some other material, perhaps glass like theseones. I have also seen snowball-shaped candles, but they are of course made of paraffin. 217.208.26.17719:13, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Length of time until TV seasons are released on DVD
I'm wondering how long it usually takes from when the last episode of a tv show season airs until when that season is available for purchase on dvd. If anyone knows the specific amounts of time it took for certain shows that would also be appreciated. Flea11007:05, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps someone can help you with examples, but there is no "usually". Times vary greatly depending on the success of the series and a lot of other marketing mumbo-jumbo. The 2005 series of Doctor Who was released immediately after the season's end. ER took several years and some are NEVER released on DVD. - Mgm|(talk)11:06, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
friday night lights characters and puberty question pt. 2
about the 1990 book: Friday Night Lights which is about the permian high school football team, is any of the characters in the story real?
about the puberty question, heres an answer for two of the relevant thoughts:
4. i am male
5. both questions: "if prepurbertal children do it, will it hasten the onset of puberty" and "if puberty has already started will it increase the tempo of the process and reach the adult stage earlier?"
The movie Friday Night Lights, like most movies, is a little fictionalized, but the book that it's based on is supposed to be 100% non-fiction.
WHY DOES WILD ANIMALS FECES DIFFER E.G. IN SOUTH AFRICA WE HAVE IMPALA WHO HAVE ROUND LITTLE BALL TYPE DROPPINGS AND KUDU HAS FLATISH DROPPINGS, BOTH ARE BUCK AND BOTH EAT THE SAME VEGETATION
DAYANN SOUTH AFRICA
Please read the instructions at the top of the page. Writing in all capital letters is the internet equivalent of screaming and is considered rude. - Mgm|(talk)11:09, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Film)
I was really curious about the film, occasionally there shows some head of a statue, it creaking, maybe it's a gargoyle, there is one after the scene of Professor Dumbledore prsenting the goblet of fire. I was wondering what it was and where abouts it was and what was it for?
It was in the school, well actually that's the point, 'cause it seemed far away fromt hew school but no it wasn't in the grave yard.
Blackouts
Recently a friend had told me that very rarely he had been doing something then all of a sudden he was somewhere else, and then I was on msn doing webcam with him and I came and he was looking straight at the cieling with his mouth wide open the he ran off and came back and he was like what the fuck happened, I woke up on the stairs. I know he wasn't lying, I trust him and I know when he's lying and he hardly ever does it, what explanation is for this?
You should tell him to see a general practitioner. Anyone who acts bizarrely and cannot remember it is potentially at risk of injuring themselves and not remembering it, too, so he needs medical advice, but there's no way any of us will be able to pinpoint the exact disease over the internet. --Mareino15:18, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
wow... maybe he has a disasosiative personality dissorder, look it up, and advice him to get profesional help because that is seriuos.
Dissociative fugue would be the more likely diagnosis in this case, given the brevity of his fits; dissociative identity disorder, aside from being wildly controversial, would look very different from what you describe. Far more important, though: Both of those are very, very rare conditions. Very rare. It's far, far more likely to be something biological, though there may be some psychological component. Point: He should get to a doctor ASAP and be able to provide a good description of what he feels like when it happens and what other people see him do when it happens. --George00:58, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Education
I really want to study in England, I live in Australia, so I know it's hard to get in a university in England, plus it's extremely expensive. i also wouldn't mind Scotland, is it hard to get a scolarship? How do I get one and is there other ways to get into a university? All information possible would really help thanks.
Have you considered doing the majority of your degree at an Australian university and taking a student exchange program to spend six months or a year of your degree studying in the UK? As to scholarships, it will likely be *extremely* difficult, especially at undergraduate level, as you are neither British nor from a third world country (all "colonial" jokes put aside, my English friends...). The one other possibility that might get you into an English university is if you're eligible for a British passport (if you have a British parent or grandparent). You'd have to check the citizienship rules, though.
As to your plan, as a low-level university academic who works in Australia and has visited British universities: I'd make some comments about studying in the UK;
While Oxford and Cambridge are probably better universities (in general) than any university in Australia, and have an ambience all their own (for better or worse), the best Australian universities are probably as good as the rest. Of course, this depends very much on the discipline you're interested in.
Of the places I've travelled, England feels more like Australia, culturally, than anywhere else except maybe New Zealand. Particularly if you're in Greater London, where there are so many Australians you can't swing a dead cat without hitting one, it won't feel that different. If you want a *real* cultural experience, try doing an exchange in a country where the native language isn't English.
Yes, you can explore the wonders of continental Europe very easily from the UK; but if you want to you'll need considerable amounts of extra cash above and beyond tuition and living expenses.
My suggestion? If your heart is set on England, enrol here and start planning an exchange; or take a year off and get a job behind the bar in a pub somewhere in the UK. It's likely more practical than trying to study there. ---Robert Merkel13:42, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Hello anonymous Aussie, I'm an American who managed to get into Cambridge University studying geography. Although the overseas tuition is absolutely outrageous (I had to sign a financial guarantee for 21,000 pounds a year including room and board) I did manage to get a scholarship from the Cambridge Overseas Trust of 4,000 pounds a year. My advice is just apply the hell out of every scholarship you can find. I seem to remember that you apply for the Overseas Trust after you've gotten an offer. Have you had a look at The Student Room? You could drop me a note on my talk page if you have any questions for me. -Halidecyphon15:14, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I have some 22cal. long rifle ammonition that I had since I closed my shop back around 1980. My question is,"How long will it take for the ammo to deteriorate to the point that it is unsafe to use?
I am concerned that the powder will reach a point that it will not be able to cause the bullet to get out of the barrel. Is there a way test it for safety?
Try contacting your local gun club, firing range, or dedicated gun shop. They could most likely give you the best information. I'm certainly no expert, but no one else has said anything so I'll hazard giving my opinion. The real risk isn't it getting stuck in the barrel, since that could just be removed, but the primer failing to ignite the powder. Then you have a situation with a dud that could conceivably go off at the wrong time. At the rifle range I remember the old timer that ran the place taking a rimfire dud that failed to fire in a rifle and successfully firing it in a pistol. I'm guessing he knew the specifics but I assume either the pistol's firing pin hit in a different location or hit harder. If I recall right he did leave it in the rifle for a bit (pointed down range of course) in case it went off then quickly transferred it to the postol. But since 22 ammo is pretty cheap you may be better off just disposing of it safely. It's not worth an eye, a hand, or worse. - TaxmanTalk16:15, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
How many of my car were made
I have a 1989 Grand Prix se coupe factory 5 speed. with a 2.8L v-6. It was only produced for half a year. And had to be special orderd from the factory with a 5 speed. I have looked for 2 days on the net and cant find a answer. please help. thank
If I create a entry, how does the search index it for keywords? How can I make my entry easier to find with related keywords? I'm having a hard time finding this info in tutorials....
Swaaye
Articles aren't indexed by keyword. When someone does a search the search function will try to find matches according to the title of the articles and then also show results where words that were searched for are found in the text of the articles. If you write an article that could be known by more than one name it is best to create a redirect for it. Dismas|(talk)17:34, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Also give some thought to what other articles it logically ought to be linked with, and then review those articles to see the best place to do the interlink. User:AlMac|(talk)21:22, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
DVD Recorder to VCR to RF Modulator to TV
I hooked up my equipment this way, My cable runs to my VCR then to my DVD Recorder,(including the AV cords) to my RF modulator and then to my TV. With this setup, when i turn off the DVD Recorder, the TV will show static and no picture. So i leave it on standby and the picture is fine. So would it be better to Use a splitter and have the VCR and DVD recorder not connected through the Coax, but only the AV cords, and then off to the RF Modulator?
If your tv will accept it an S-video cable will give a better picture, if not then use AV cords from the DVD. I would try and eliminate the RF modulator as it will degrade the picture from the DVD to the TV. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)22:35, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I'd like to get rid of the RF Modulator, but will you buy me a new TV? I have an older TV with only a coax jack. My Current Configureation has my cable running through the DVD Recorder. My Main question is: Should i use a splitter to eliminate the cable signal running through the DVD Recorder.
tattoos
Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me the Thai word or symbols for "sisters". I am planning on getting a tattoo and I would like an unusual way to express it. Thank you!
I've tried searches at The Straight Dope, Snopes, Google and here but I can't find out why a fifth of alcohol was a standard volume (at least in the U.S.). All I could find so far was from the article for U.S. customary units which states, "Distilled liquor and wine were bottled in fifths until 1973; when the term "fifth" is used now it almost always means 750 mL." What I'd like to know is why a fifth of a gallon became a standard measure and why it was changed in 1973. Thanks! Dismas|(talk)19:40, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
When the US government began to encourage metrication of consumer labeling (early-mid 70s) the distilled spirit industry eagerly adopted the 750ml size and abandoned the "fifth" (757ml) for the obvious reason (it wasn't patriotism). --hydnjotalk20:47, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I've always been under the impression that it was a fifth of a gallon for taxation reasons, but it appears that's as likely or unlikely as any of the various myths for the unit. --jpgordon∇∆∇∆17:28, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
school opening
when does school open after christmas.
That would definately depend on where you are and what school you are referring to. But a generic answer would be to check out the school's website. - AkamadHappy new year!22:23, 30 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Thats because students in America have their summer holidays in July and students in Australia have their summer holiday over the Christmas/New Year period.--Ali K06:52, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Sign my name
I have created a username here in wikipedia, but I don't know how to sign my name at the end of my questions...can anyone help me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cosmic girl (talk • contribs)
From the tutorial at the top of the page: Sign your question - type "- - ~ ~ ~ ~" at its end, but remove the quotes and spaces.
wow, this is so weird... I have a QWERTY keyboard and I don't see that key...instead I have one with a small ª like this and this also º and this \ nothing else... so weird.
From your IP address, you appear to be in Peru, so I deduce you have a Spanish-language keyboard. Does it look like this? I believe you can type Shift-' (that's the single quote mark, between the ñ and ç keys) to get the ~ character.-gadfium02:48, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I hope one of these suggestions works for you. If not, try asking at the Spanish Wikipedia. I couldn't find a page there explaining how to type the character, but my Spanish isn't very good.-gadfium03:10, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Also there is a long list of special characters listed below the edit box of wikipedia, and among them is the tilde. So, you can click on that four times to insert it. – b_jonas14:23, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
about karrine steffans
About karrine steffans, she had a nickname for herself since she was in many music videos(it was said on MTV jams-shook ones(it showed yesterday). i think it was super *something* i dont know can ya help me out -jeff
is pharell williams married to baby of gwen's hakajuru girls cause baby said "my husband farrell" in a interview from a fansite so thats why its my question.
According to this article, Pharrell Williams has a girlfriend named Vashti Bunyan. However, the most famous Vashti Bunyan is a folk singer who released her first album in 1970, so either he's dating a much older woman, he's dating another woman who has the same (rather unusual) name, or he's playing a joke on the interviewer. Previous profiles dating from 2003-04 suggest that, at that time at least, Mr Williams had a rather active private life (well, what else do you become a pop musician for?). There's no reports of him getting married, but it's not impossible that he is and he's decided simply not to reveal it.--Robert Merkel00:53, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
carrier path
Hi, i want to ask, how one should chose his career path? As most of decisions are made at the age of 15-17 yr.I think at this age student is not so matured to decide the right option for him.Now in such competative world to survive succeeded personalities have chosen their career path right from their early childhood.But how one is prepared by mindset to chose the path at such age?Is that by luckily chosen path or purely decision?How one can explore his talent in a particular field without testing it?If so, one has no time to test all the field to arrive at decision. I am 25 yr(male).I made my career in technical field(science).But at this age i feel that perhaps sports would be the better option for me.Give me some fruitful suggetion.Thank u....
What were your favorite subjects in school, and what career paths are open to someone good in that subject?
e.g. If you love Geography, then perhaps you can go into Marketing, Truck driving.
What types of activities do you like to do?
What job markets have lots of demand for more people, and what kinds of skills are needed for people to enter those job functions?
What pays well?
What pays well and will still be around after Outsourcing much expanded from now, and automation technology advanced much from now, which can cause jobs to disappear.
Research some jobs ... what is a typical day like for a person in a particular profession.
I have many friends whose favorite subject was History, so they majored in that, then went job hunting, only to find that there was an excess of people with that know-how and a lack of jobs in it, so they ended up getting jobs that did not even need a high school diploma. The college degree in History was of no help to them.
User:AlMac|(talk)10:51, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
spiritual
Why we used to pray for god?Did they really exist or the stories are made by human himself to teach people and stop from wrong doing. As i don't believe in ghost.But then i get confused if ghosts are not there , then where is god?Is he really marked his presence on earth?I am asking overall not for a particular religion.I am from hindu byground.In hindu there are lots of stories related to god, goddess.Thanks...waiting for ur reply....
You've asked one of the Big Questions, as some people would put it, and there are a lot of possible answers. Many people spend their lives worrying about those questions, and you could do the same if you had nothing better to do. A good start: Read our articles on god, existence of god, and philosophy of religion. Those articles are all very long, and they link to dozens of other long articles. Once you read those, you'll be more confused than ever. But that's what philosophy does best. --George05:35, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Can I ask you (the person who asked the question) how old are you? You seem to be mixing God with what religion says about God...my advice to you is to read about how diferent religions view God and form yourself a personal opinion acording to that.--Cosmic girl19:26, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
time machine
IS there any really time machine exist which can help us to go in future or past?Is there any scientific support/law/equation which can derive that one can go in the past/future?thank you for your attention to my querry.
We have a very long article on time travel which you would certainly find interesting. To answer your question though: No, there is not currently any machine that lets us travel through time in any meaningful way.
(P.S. - One of our resident wits will probably tell you that we're already travelling to the future at every moment. Someone who likes physics will also tell you about travelling very near the speed of light and it's odd effects, but I leave that to them.) --George05:26, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
It's much easier to go into the future than the past. To travel into the future faster than everyone else, just take a trip on a rocket ship with sustained high acceleration. The more you accelerate on your trip, the more time will have passed on Earth when you return. Travelling into the past requires some fundamental breakthrough in physics; right now it appears impossible. —Keenan Pepper06:02, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I would say that a library with both as science-fiction and a history section does an excellent job of being a very cheap time machine. A more expensive version is called a book store. With books you can travel anywhere and at any time. I prefer the portable version called a Palm. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)06:05, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
If there are in fact any time travelers visiting our time, I think they would be very careful not to get caught, so that locals would go off in their time machine, and they be stuck here. Look for them in drug stores, clueless about what medication to get to protect against our time communicable diseases. Depending on how far in the future they have come from, some technologies that only the military has today, might be readily accessible in the design of their time craft, such as stealth capabilities. User:AlMac|(talk)20:42, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
One of the technologies that they might have is a invisibility device. So if you have never seen a visitor from the future, well that's just proof they are here. RIGHT NOW!!!! sorry about that. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)21:28, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Are there any living things exist excluding earth?Are there any evidences to support this?A lot of movie/novel are made on aliens etc...But is it real that they exist.What kind of efforts we are doing to explore the space, not only our solar system but beyond that.Is there any probability that another solar system with living planet exist in this universe?waiting for the reply.....thanks.
You might try asking her. If you wouldn't trust her answer to a question like that honestly, you may not have the basis for a marriage. -- Jmabel | Talk09:58, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Cadmium in "Cadmium Red" Acrylic Paint
I read an article that got me concerned about the cadmium red acrylic paint I've used here and there in painting; I have just found that it should not be sprayed, as it is carcinogenic, and I'm wondering if anyone knows how dangerous cadmium might be if it is *not* being sprayed, but just used as any other acrylic paint. My grandson paints with me often, and I'm concerned for both of us. Thank you for your assistance.
"Cadmium Red" is now used as a name of the shade of red that was originally made using Cadmium. So, not all "Cadmium Red"s contain Cadmium. deeptrivia (talk) 08:05, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Translation of this phrase into different languages.
I was wondering if people could translate the following phrase accurately into any languages they might know -- sites like BabelFish butcher the language. I'd really appreciate it, and I'm especially looking for Swedish, French, and Dutch translations. Thanks.
"Let the truth be known, though the heavens fall." ---Anna Knols
This was cross-posted to the Language page, where I put up some different Swedish translation-suggestions. I'd say this one is closer to "Let the truth become known, despite the heavens falling". It's just as valid an interpretation though. "Let..be" is ambiguous and can be interpreted either as the more passive "let be" or active "let become". "Though" is even more tricky. So far we've got "trots" (despite), "om än" (if yet) and "även om" (even if). Let's see more suggestions! :) --BluePlatypus19:16, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
In French, should be something like: Faites la vérité être connu, bien que les cieux tombent.
In Dutch (someone should verify this one, this is from Babelfish but looks OK): Laat de waarheid worden het geweten, hoewel de hemel vallen.
In french, a closest translation would be something like this:
« Que la vérité soit, même si les cieux devaient tomber ». An arabic saying goes like this: "الحق يعلى ولا يعلى عليه" and means that anything else can't top the truth which thrones always above all.
Generic WinXP soundcard drivers?
I use an HP Pavilion computer, and I've just reinstalled Windows XP -- I can't get the sound running. I've installed some drivers and codecs and things that I'm pretty sure I used before (Realtek AC97) but I just can't get the sound working. I've just got a 2.0-speaker setup and I'm really not that fussy, is there some kind of generic soundcard driver I can use?
Have you gone to Control Panel, clicked on "Sounds and Audio Devices"? When it comes up make sure device volume is set to High. Then click on the "advanced" button and make sure that "play control", "wave", "MIDI" and "CD Audio" are not muted. If they are then turn them off and see if you get sound. If that does not work then check your driver version. This is dated 26 December 2005 and is version A3.81 so you might want to get it. Some of these sound drivers also install controlling software and you might want to see if the sound is turned off in there. Is the Realtek AC97 a sound card? Good luck. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)19:17, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your suggestions, I appreciate the response, but I just discovered that my brother's mouse chewed through the speaker cable where I couldn't see it. Thanks anyway! --Audrey
Hello. I am trying to find out the container carrying capacity of Nordana line ship mv Marienborg. It is important that I have the information so that a grievance can be processed by my organization. Can you find out the above or tell me how to do so please. Your help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!! Happy New Year Please contact [email protected] with your response. Thank you
1)which of these two has a higher cholesterol level? crabs or prawns?
2)which is the better milk for babies? soy milk or cow's milk? and why?
I'd appreciate it if you could tell me the answer. thank you very much.
Not sure yet about the seafood, but I don't think babies should be fed soy or cow's milk. From Soy milk:"Although in general soy milk is not suitable for babies or infants..." From this site: "The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies not be given whole cow's milk for the first 12 months of life". Cow's milk apparently doesn't have enough iron for infants, and its protein is difficult for babies to digest. I assume soy milk has the same problems. (This all applies to babies in their first year; the sites I saw said that over a year old, it's just a matter of individual preference.) Hope that helps, and Happy New Year! Deltabeignet05:37, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Unfortunately, the issue is messier than that if we assume the enquirer is referring to cow milk-based vs soy milk-based infant formulas rather than grocery store cow milk and soy milk products for adults. Both types of infant formulas have been substantially "re-engineered" to include a better mix of nutrients. Most babies seem to thrive and do well on either. Nevertheless debate continues on certain aspects or unusual susceptibility to problems for certain babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics ([5]) says breast is best, but does not say that formulas are unacceptable or take a stand between soy and cow milk formulas.
And now for the first question. Looks like prawns (I assume you mean what I would call shrimp) are higher, with 200 mg of cholesterol for 3.5 ounces (source.) One variety of crab has 65 milligrams for 3 ounces (source.) Of course, there's a big difference between good and bad cholesterol, and shrimp are still pretty healthy in other departments, like vitamins. If these answers actually matter to you, you should ask a doctor (probably a nutritionist) for better explanations. Deltabeignet05:46, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
driving licence related to portugal
Hi i have passed my UK driving theory test and would like to know if this can be used in Portugal so i can take my practical there, as it would be easier to take the test where i will eventually be driving the car. As i cannot, as yet, read Portuguese i could not do the theory part there. Hope you can help me, and thank you for your time.
Kind Regards
Mr Walker
Check Driver's license there is some information on EU licences there. You might try and google "International drivers licence". One word of caution, that may not apply to driving from one country to another in the EU, is to also check the insurance rates. When I tried to drive in the UK (Canadian drivers licence) with the international drivers licence the rates were so high because I had not driven there in 10 years. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)15:49, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Talk with your auto insurance policy agent about your travel plans. You may be able to get a temporary rider to cover short visits to nations you driving through. Ask your automobile drivers's association for tips for driving in nations you unfamiliar with. User:AlMac|(talk)20:47, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
The so-called international driver's license is just a translation of your original license into different languages; it doesn't permit you to do anything your original license didn't, except you can drive in countries that won't accept your license because they can't read the language. As to the original poster's question, I have no information, but it makes sense that the answer would be no. Different countries have different traffic laws and they would want you to pass a theory test on their own laws. --Anonymous, 20:50 UTC, January 1, 2006
They might want you to take another test but again they might not. Other than the insurance cost when I wanted to drive in the UK there was no requirement for another test. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)21:01, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, but that's if you already have a license. Then either you get temporary driving privileges as a visitor, or if you move there, the country might require you to take a new test or just accept your existing license as proof you can drive and let you have one of theirs, as they prefer. But the original poster appears to be talking about getting his first license; that's different. --Anonymous, 00:42 UTC, January 2.
Cellular Phone Numbers
Do any of the cellular phone companies allow you to use your current (wired) home phone number on a new cellular phone, simultaneously? If not, why not?
What is the specific order of New Years Day, hour by hour? Thanks.
Your question is quite unclear, but if I'm correct in thinking that you're asking about the order in which different places in the world hit midnight, this map will help. Start at the International Date Line on the far right and work your way left. The article Time zone might also be of use. Natgoo17:05, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Can't view that right now, but many maps showing an International Date Line do not draw it deviating eastward around Kiribati. Eastern Kiribati currently has the world's most easterly time zone (zone +14) and thus is the first place to encounter the new year. --Anon, 00:45 UTC, January 2.
Olestra
How many chips with olestra would you have to eat before the olestra gives you loose stools?
Newer formulations of Olestra have been designed not to separate out in the intestine, which is the reason the warning label from the FDA has disappeared since 2003. Because of that, you'd have to eat as much Olestra as you would for any other given fat to have loose stools. GeeJo(t)(c) • 19:55, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I know how it's used to download stuff illegaly but I only want to use it to get material I cannot buy anywhere else. A lot of people are trying to charge fees for downloading this free program. Does anyone remember where to get it for free. (Lite is a spyware free version made by independant people). - Mgm|(talk)20:06, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Explanation: Dad did not copy the installer file to the new hard drive (and whiped the boody thing clean before checking if we had everything) :( - Mgm|(talk)20:07, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Regardless, I wouldn't reccommend you even attempt to look for kazaa lite. Sharman implements fixes in the FastTrack network so that kazaa lite works slowly or not at all. I would recommend you use Shareaza.--Ridge Racer21:16, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed, I'd suggest you look into other applications that use the Gnutella network, for example Limewire (free, opensource, multiplatform and spyware free) I would NOT suggest Bearshare (its littered with spyware). -Benbread21:27, 31 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
About "files mistitled by malicious creeps", while it is true, a lot of the time you can tell if the file is real or not by looking at the file size. A large amount of 'fake files' are rediculously small so it's not that hard to identify them. Flea11007:48, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
British economy
How is the economy of Great Britain divided, such as Agricultural, Industrial manufacturing, and International trade?
Wikipedia has some relevant articles that you might wish to peruse:
Economy of Scotland article needs a lot of editing volunteers ... as one who lived there for 15 years, I believe major elements of the economy include: tourism; north sea oil; fishing; manufacturing; education, and last but not least, whiskey.
There is a buzz around that some institution of higher learning has broken the seal of Solomon and has released a brand new book of Wisdom, revealing wisdom above 33° from Solomon's Temple?
Any informaton on published data on the subject?
The ritual information revealed in Masonic and other organizations' rites is not actually from such places as Solomon's Temple. A glimpse at our articles on Solomon's temple and Freemasonry will make that clear. Given that, it is quite impossible for a university or research institution to have done what you talk about. My father, a lifelong Mason who recently did advanced work, is unaware of any new rituals above the (honorary) 33 degree in that organization. --George22:03, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Small Island
Does anybody know of any small inhabited islands roughly 3 by 8 miles beginning with A?
This is probably a strange place to ask, but I'm not sure where else to do so. I'm looking for a good pair of luxury ("designer") mens' slippers. Any tips? --Anon.
--207.102.164.7301:31, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[email protected] I am looking for information on the first gun ever built. It was called an arcabus (the spelling could be off)If anyone knows anything about this could they please let me know.
Edit - removed email.[reply]
The articles for both Collegeboard and ETS state that they are indepedent entities, and that one "administers" the test while the other "develops" it or something ambiguous like that. What exactly is the distinction? -JianLi16:22, 28 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
Does Italy have "pictures" as symbols for different words
My boyfriend and i want to get matching tatoos. We are both Italian and think it would be fit to put love, trust and friendship. We would like to do it in symbols instead of words and i was hoping that maybe there is some sort of Italian symbol for each just as, for example, the Celtic symbol is the Celtic knot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.76.84.227 (talk)
jeezy and akon
about young jeezy and akon, are they related? well i came up with this question because jeezy(or akon i think) gave a hint on 106 and park about it so im wondering if its true.
Unknown necklace symbol
What is this?
I found the following necklace among a big box of jumble. It came with a small insert saying "what it was and what it does" which I wished to parody on my blog (does anyone actually buy these things!?) but alas i threw the paper away. Does anyone know what this represents (if anything) - i'd much appreciate any help anyone can give :)
-Benbread12:11, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
It's a rune, specifically a tiwaz. From [6]: "Tiwaz: (T: Tyr, the sky god.) Honor, justice, leadership and authority. Analysis, rationality. Knowing where one's true strengths lie. Willingness to self-sacrifice. Victory and success in any competition or in legal matters. Tiwaz Reversed or Merkstave: One's energy and creative flow are blocked. Mental paralysis, over-analysis, over-sacrifice, injustice, imbalance. Strife, war, conflict, failure in competition. Dwindling passion, difficulties in communication, and possibly separation." Natgoo12:57, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
The page linked to above could be clearer, granted - they need a semicolon between 'Tyr' and 'the sky god' instead of a comma. The Tyr article tells us that Tyr "goes back to a Proto-Germanic Tîwaz, continuing Proto-Indo-European Dyeus". Moving on to the Dyeus article, we read that "he was the god of the daylit sky" and "addressed as the Sky Father". According to these articles, then, Tiwaz is both Tyr and the sky god. Natgoo16:40, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
if i buy a computer with 256mb ram can i upgrade it by buying a 512mb ram and putting it in?
If it's a newer computer it can probably handle it but without knowing the model number and manufacturer, there's no way of saying definitely whether or not it would work. Dismas|(talk)15:33, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
You can with most PCs, but still check it out.
What you want to check for is to make sure that you have an empty bank of RAM on the motherboard or that the RAM which comes with it can be removed. You might also want to check exactly what kind of RAM it takes and how available it is ahead of time, both to check if it is available (it probably is) and whether you will save much by scrimping. But generally speaking, yes, you can usually upgrade RAM separately on new computers and you can often save a lot of money by doing it through a 3rd party rather than buying your RAM direct from the computer distributor. --Fastfission22:15, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
commodities
What was the second most traded commodity in the world in 2004?
According to this page ("After oil, coffee is the world’s most traded commodity") it's coffee. I'm a bit sceptical though - to begin with, the page doesn't say if it's counted in weight, volume or value. And even though oil seems reasonable as #1, there are many commodities that I personally use a lot more of (wheat for example, or water). And I live in the second-most coffe-drinking country in the world, Sweden! This page seems more reasonable to me, but they also, unfortunately, seem to have a totally differing definition of "commodity". So the answer, really, is "it depends", I guess. You'll get more possible sources if you google for "most traded" commodities worldTERdON00:22, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
While there's no real reason I can think of here's another idea. If perhaps at one time when you put your socks on, as a coincidence your back became itchy. This set up in your mind the idea that putting on socks makes your back itchy. Now, every time you put them on then your brain tells you that your back is itchy. This is not quite as silly as it sounds. After getting very sick from eating spoiled mushrooms I find that I can no longer eat them at all. Yet even though I know that fresh mushrooms will not make me sick I am unable to eat them. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)02:43, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
You mean stopping a program from being executed automatically at startup? There's 4 places to look:
First, look in Start Menu>Programs>Startup and remove any unwanted entries.
Then use the registry editor to locate the keys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Currentversion/Run and Runonce (directly below) and remove any unwanted entries (be careful here, regedit doesn't have an undo function, and it's easy to completely mess up your XP installation if you don't know exactly what you are doing).
Some programs might also be executed as a service (ie, a background task); these can be controlled from control panel>administrative tools>services (again, be careful not to deactivate necessary services).
Finally, locate a file called win.ini, open it with the text editor and look for an entry called "run="; some programs might be started that way. Note: win.ini is there for backward compatibility with the stone age (ie, Win3.11), I am not sure if starting programs from there still works in XP (I am fairly certain it still worked in Win2k, though).
Some anti-adware software centralizes all of this and makes it pretty easy to see what is starting up and disable it safely. I know that Spybot - Search & Destroy has a tool that does this included in it; it might make things easier for you than messing with the Registry, which can be daunting and dangerous for someone who doesn't know how to use it. --Fastfission22:10, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Rather than look in all four places mentioned above, you can use Start->Run->msconfig to get a built-in tool to look at and disable startup programs.-gadfium23:19, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Chesapeake Bay
What is the name of the peninsula directly east of the Chesapeake Bay? I'm talking about the one that includes Delaware, eastern Maryland, and a bit of land belonging to Virginia.
I'm not entirely sure if you can help me or not, but I am trying to trace back some of my family history, but with not much luck. I have quite an unusual surname and my family originates in the Durham area of England, Uk. This seems to be where Right Honourable James Craggs the Elder (see links below) came from. I would like to trace back my family history and rule in or out affiliation (if there is any) with this man, as the family name comes from the same area, which is certainly not very large at all.
Can you help me to trace the family history of James Craggs the Elder to as near to the present day as possible, and if poss. let me how a title becomes extinct, relating to the Viscount Clare peerage, which seems to be related to the 1st Earl Nugent, Robert Craggs-Nugent?
Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from anyone!
I came across many sites that suggest it's possible making (a lot of) extra money without ever leaving home by simply :
1- paying an entry fee (one to some hundred dollars)
2- entering data/ doing some typing/ doing some contacts (mails, phone calls, etc.) for companies that will be notified to the person that will accept to enter in that sort of business.
Generally at the end, in a sort of a "Disclaimer Statement", the site practically disclaims all responsibility for/over the promises made in the beginning of the proposal (certainty of gain, ease of use/contact, etc.). This leaves me very suspicious and insecure.
Am I right to feel so? Is there any catch(es) to avoid? Are there any forums or blogs that discuss mishappenings or bad experiences linked to the kind of sites I described?
Thank you for your help and advice.
You will not hear anything from them after step 1 - they just want that entry fee. No honest employer ask for an entry fee to give you work. Simply forget it unless you have a lot of money to waste, but that one you better donate to Wikimedia :-) andy22:22, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
There is a forum called internet-fraud.com (I haven't really looked at it myself, so I don't know how useful it is). The Wikipedia article on Internet fraud also gives plenty of information about the different types of fraud out there, and what to look out for. - Akamad10:36, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
January 2
Family Friendly Gaming magazine?
How come you list gaming magazines like Gamepro, and EGM but not Family Friendly Gaming?
Wikipedia is not a directory of everything on the internet. For discussion of website article inclusion, see WP:WEB. If you do think that the page warrants inclusion, then be bold and create it yourself - but be aware that it may be subsequently deleted.--Fangz02:05, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
There are various types of budgets such as operating, capital complimentary and comprehensive. I am having a hard time finding any information on complimentary budgets. Would you be able to help please?
There is a series called Spiderwick, is it true stories? Because at the start of the 1st one they show they letter they got from the grave children, Holly Black types that it is true, if it's not or if it is can you please show me your proof that it isn't or it is?
Please don't vote.
It's fictional. I remember Fargo did a similar thing, putting a notice at the start of the film proclaiming that the film was based on true events when in fact it's not. the filmmakers felt that if the entire film is fictinal, why should the disclaimer be true? GeeJo(t)(c) • 04:21, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
On average how much are volcanologists paid and which college in the Oregon Columbia Gorge should i go to?
I want to be a volcanologist when I graduate from college so i was wondering which college I should go to in Oregon I should go to because that is where i want to live and on average how much would i be paid.
Are you sure you want the Oregon Columbia Gorge? May I recommend the University of Hawaii at Hilo, my alma mater? My roommate worked, as an undergraduate, in the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes and loved it. Of course, he ended up moving to Portland after getting his B.S. Mitchell k dwyer09:33, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
social lives of home schooled children
What does the phrase "healthy social lives" mean? Thank you very much.
A chance to interact with people outside the family in a variety of relationships. Society has an interest in whether chidren are raised in a way that they can function outside the family. An example of an "unhealthy" social life occurs when one member restricts and controls all the interactions of the others with people outside the home. alteripse05:17, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Morgan Silver Dollar
Depending on condition of the coin, how much could an 1888 Morgan Silver Dollar be worth these days?
I was wondering if there was a site about fairie sightings in Australia? And also what is the difference between Fairie and Faerie?
There does not seem to be any. The spelling fairie seems to be a common mistake. The plural of fairy is fairies but there is no dictionary entry for fairie that I can find. If you google fairie it will show 500,000+ hits but asks if you wanted faerie. CambridgeBayWeather(Talk)06:17, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
There is no tradition of faeries in Australian folklore, either within dreamtime or post-1788 mythology (Aboriginal legends centred instead on larger creatures like bunyips). Roisterer10:54, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
For the same question i asked on 31 dec 2005, i want to continue with giving my own information which is asked by answerer.Here it is:
From childhood my math and science r good.I have done Bhachlors degree from pune university with First class and Masters in chemical engg from IIT kgp with 8.84/10 cgpa.I am technically sound.I also have interest in sports too like boxing, but i haven't tried that one.
NOw doing job in a reputed company still i don't know whether i am utilising my all potential or not.Will you suggest me what will b the apropriate path for me to do justice for my education and also earning handsome money.Don't advise for business it requires lot of investment which i cann't do.
It would appear from your writing that English is not your first language, so if you want a career in an English speaking nation, you need to do serious improvement in your communication skills. For example, you have not put this into the earlier Q+A area, which means you lack the English skills to read the instructions at the top of the page. Don't worrry, lots of people are incapable of reading those instructions, and those same people have trouble getting a job, because at any employer, there's all kinds of pre-employment forms to fill out, and people who can't comprehend the forms, do not get the jobs. Your above question is filled with lots of non-standard abbreviations, which is why I think English is not your first language.
If you now have the degree, you should look for companies whose work use what that degree is in ... this is something you should have figured out while you were still working towards the degree. It should be evident from the classes in the subject material, what kinds of enterprises logically would do that work. There are engineers who have to figure out how to design products, that are safe for the workers, and economical for the businesses. A product needs to work correctly in all kinds of environments ... outdoors where it rains a lot, temperature extremes. The food industry is a branch of chemilcal engineering. This is more demanding because of safety to the consumers. Pharmaceuticals are even more demanding, because to the testing needied to prove that they are safe.
If you are still working towards a degree, ask if your University has a co-op program. This is where students spend several months in classes, and several months in entry level positions at enterprises related to the classroom subjects. If the enterprise likes your skills, talent, dedication, etc. they may offer you a job upon graduation. The University will have an office to help you locate companies that support the co-op system. You get paid, low wages to be sure, at the co-op work. but that can help with tuition expenses.
Many people want a handsome income. Many other people want an interesting life, good job security, respectable work. Ideal is if you can get all of it. Most people end up spending first few years of their career in jobs that are none of the above. User:AlMac|(talk)10:50, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
If you ask a hundred people this question, you will receive a hundred different answers, but allow me to offer my own perspective. First of all, forget about "utilizing all your potential" or "doing your education justice." What do you want to do? What is either going to (a) help you live the life you want to live or (b) give your life meaning and satisfaction? I realize these two questions are BIG questions, and a lot of us try our whole lives to get answers to them without success, but it's a good place to start. The truth is, whatever you find yourself doing, if you care enough about it (for whatever reason), you will put your education to use and you will realize your potential. I've been a high school teacher for ten years, and despite seeing friends of lesser ability make three times as much money as me in careers that are one-third as difficult, I know I've chosen the right path. Good luck in your search. Mitchell k dwyer10:59, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Artistic licence
The article Artistic licence has a link to what seems to be an almost completely unrelated Wikinews articles. I can't see a connection, but I don't know whether to remove the link in case it has some meaning to the article. smurrayinchester(User), (Talk)10:33, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Which Walt Disney Film
The song:- "When you wish upon a Star" appears in what Disney film - please?
why celebrities/people who are american jewish refered as american jewish while anyone else simply referred as american?
just a simple example:
Jennifer Aniston (no mention of her religion, simply american actress)
Courteney Cox Arquette(no mention,simply american actress)
Lisa Kudrow(referred as jewish american)
Matt LeBlanc(no mention of religion, simply american actor)
Matthew Perry(referred as american/canadian actor)
David Schwimmer(referred as jewish american)
why the double standards, either mention all their religions or don't mention any, stop the bias.
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