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[ "Just read the RUP specifications, get sure you need iterative development and then use a lot of commom sense.", "RUP stablishes a series of steps that need to be completed for the succesful completion of a project. Assign resources to every one of these stages and milestones to track the project." ]

[ "he gets double dog dared to stick his tounge on the flag pole and he dose. he ends up getting his tounge stuck to the flag pole and is pried off by the fire department needless to say ralfy gets blamed for it", "Great answer. Vote for it." ]

[ "monkey-see monkey-do. Dr. Steven M. Platek has said that we yawn b/c we are unconciously imitating other humans. (probably some kind of evolution thing) I guess there are many other species that yawn...fish, cats...(i would totally pay to see a fish yawn!).. By the way although it used to be believed that it was to get more oxygen, this, however, is not true.", "bcoz when its boring our breating rate is highly reduced and the lungs push out the old content with a strong push hence it is contagious \"BE AWARE OF IT IN CLASS ROOMS\",OK." ]

[ "It just mean it expired just press refresh and the page will come back up", "Just like it says, the page cannot be displayed. It can happen for various reasons such as the page is no longer there or the site is just down for the moment. You can try refreshing the page to see if it will come back up or try again later." ]

[ "Wel there are public directories around from where you can find the address of any friend. For this you can put his name is any search engine like yahoo and more. Its possible that it will lead you to answer youa re looking for. But please use it only for good reasons.", "If you know their full name you can try Yahoo's email search page here: http://people.yahoo.com/ Unless they have an unusual name howver you are likely to get lots of hits and may have trouble figuring out which is the right one, if any of them. Unlike phone directorys, there really aren't any good email directories, and most people don't want their email addys out here to be harvested by some spammer, so there is little support for having an email directory." ]

[ "Cooked (over easy)", "Sunnyside up at home and Over Easy in a Restaurant", "3 sunny side ups every morning does it for me. I use a smiggin' of cooking spray in a non-stick pan (i know that seems redundant), and I slide the eggs out of the pan and onto my plate. YES!!!", "ScRaMbLeD!!" ]

[ "If you've built up static charge on yourself and want to get rid of it, then you need to safely discharge it in a way that doesn't hurt. The best way is to touch a non-sensitive part of your body (like a knuckle) to something that's grounded (like a water faucet).. . More info on static electricity is available at the links below.", "The most fun way is to touch someone who is not expecting a bit of a shock..." ]

[ "Run a Stereo Patch Cable (avail. at Radio Shack) 1/8\" mini TRS to RCA right and left. 1/8\" mini plug will go into your headphone jack on puter, the other end, red plug & white plug will go into aux. input on your stereo.", "good answer" ]

[ "There is no known physical effects. However; there is thought to be some chemicals that are released from the brain(endorphines) I think which is a chemical that causes one to be in a more positive mood.However; if one has been sexually active and then is not( do to breaking up with partner/ can't \"get any\") one may experience the \"sexual tension\" although does not cause \"harm\" can makes ones temperment short.(ie. cranky)lol", "Sexual frustration :o)", "I don't know about anyone else, but I get b*tchy! ;)", "there is not bad effects of not having sex regularly." ]

[ "I've never heard of that Tradition. However, Daegan is a gaelic name for males meaning \"dark-haired\".", "I believe the word is spelled Dagan, He is God of grain and the Dagan Wiccan's deity." ]

[ "\"Since 533, the new Pope has also decided on the name by which he is to be called at this time. Pope John II was the first to adopt a new papal name; he felt that his original name, Mercurius, was inappropriate, as it was also the name of a Roman god. In most cases, even if such considerations are absent, Popes tend to choose new papal names; the last Pope to reign under his baptismal name was Pope Marcellus II (1555).\"", "In the bible, a new name shows a new turn in one's life vocation. For example, God renames Abram to Abraham and Jesus renames Simon to Peter. Both demonstrate that their old ways are left behind and they are embarking upon a new journey.. . Likewise, when a man is elected pope, he takes on a role that transcends his own humble past. He becomes a figure that is greater than who he was before. Sure, Pope Benedict XVI can remain Cardinal Ratzinger, but the pope is more than that person ever was and he represents more than just himself.. . Taking a new name has a long tradition within the Catholic Church, and even today many individuals will take confirmation names for that same reason of denoting \"a new life vocation.\"" ]

[ "Just scan the file for viruses after you download it. A general rule of thumb is don't download something like a \"bios\" update from a hacking site or anything that looks like it \"might\" not be legit. Check the size of the file versus the size of the same file posted on other sites.", "It depends upon site. how much it safe. hackers site always source of viruses.", "shouldent be any problem if you have got an updated anti-virus program installed. and an anti-spyware program too, for that matter. try AVG anitivirus from grisoft. if you are using a download manager, ( DAP,IDM etc ) you can define that antivirus program in their options to scan the file being downloaded for virus. dont download from shady , unknown sites. dont download programs that you dont need :). yeah , thats important. download.com should be your one stop for all your downloading needs." ]

[ "They go into elementary education because they like kids.. . Partly it is because there are more elementary/kindergarten teachers employed in schools than any other type of teacher so the job market is larger.", "Presumably because the subject matter is easier and the kids, while not always perfect, are less defiant than teenagers who often don't engender the same amount of sympathy as well as a desire in others to teach them. And because teachers are often comprised of persons with idealistic notions of helping people, and early childhood is the best time to begin that.", "The answer is fairly simple. As the educational system shifts from elementary to middle to high school, there is a shift towards a more subject oriented focus.. . Those teaching high school, for instance, are mostly trained in the subject areas that they teach. (i.e. mathematics, science, etc.) It is my belief that many who teach at the high school level do not initially intend to be teachers but to be professionals in their chosen field. The learning to \"teach\" is secondary to knowing the specific subject matter. . . Elementary teachers, on the other hand, are those who know going into college that they want to teach. They are, for the most part, female, nurturing individuals who want to work with children. The \"subject matter\" of elementary education is teaching methodology. Much of the curriculum is rudimentary. For instance, adding three digit numbers is not complicated, however, the teaching of it to young children is the art. . . Really the only other area of training focused on teaching is special education. Those majoring in elementary education or special education do well by gaining degrees in each.", "Many elementary education students, including myslef, go into elementary education to get their feet wet. Once you get your degree in elementary education, you can try out teaching with younger students who are generally easier to manage. This is especially the case of younger teachers who may be intimidated by highschoolers who are only five or six years younger in age. After gaining some experience in education, it is easier to find your niche and what grade suites you. . . Also, for some teachers, I think it is a matter of wanting to work with kids while they are still \"cute.\" Kind of like people who fall in love with puppies but don't care for full sized dogs. :-)", "Well the subject matter is not eaiser, but often more interesting. Elementary education majors can teach a wider age range of students. . . Eaiser is relative to who is taking the course. I math major may have a very hard time with an elementary education reading course. . . There are many reasons." ]

[ "Some of the obvious benefits are expense but, some are for example you can get a not so used vehicle for alot cheaper than you would a new one cause who ever bought it new has already to the hit on depreciation and you can benefit from this! The best example of this is a Used Toyota--new its price is signicantly higher than a used one of the same model year with less than 10,000 miles cause they do not hold their value as well as they did once before. My suggestion stick with Japanese engines-Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan,(in that order) I hope this helps if you have any more questions feel free chrystal_luvscars@yahoo", "On average, new cars lose 40% of their value in the first 2 years. It is a very good idea to buy a used car. If you bought a reliable 2-year old used car with 30,000 miles, you would expect to get at least another 60,000 to 80,000 more miles out of it. That is assuming you buy a quality car like a Honda or Toyota. Cars are a no-win situation financially, but at least you'll spend less money over time if you stick with used cars. Good luck!", "I think cheapness is about your only advantage. And sometimes that's not an advantage at all.", "It's cheaper?", "its cheaper. that's really all but if you're going to finance it i would highly recommend financing it for 3 years otherwise if you finance it for 5 years like you would a new car by the time you're done paying it off you'll have a car that is 7 or 8 years old or more depending on what year it is. it's not a bad idea buying a car that is 2 years old bc most cars deppreciate the most in the first 3 years so you're basically letting someone else make the payments for the first 2 years. the payments will be the same but you'll only have to make payments for 3 years. sorry that was a little long winded" ]

[ "You can press shift+delete (in Firefox) or ctrl+delete (in IE) to delete an indivudal search. If you're talking about the Yahoo Toolbar, there should be a \"clear history\" option at the bottom of the history list.", "this will work and keep your computer from storing new searches:. . tools, internet options, clear history, delete cookies, delete files, then go to the content tab, click autocomplete and uncheck the boxes there then hit OK", "shift+delete." ]

[ "Oseltamivir is an antiviral drug, a neuraminidase inhibitor used in the treatment and prophylaxis of both influenza A and influenza B. Oseltamivir was the first orally active neuraminidase inhibitor commercially developed. It was developed by Gilead Sciences (Donald Rumsfeld is a major stockholder of Gilead Sciences) and is currently marketed by Hoffman-La Roche (Roche) under the trade name Tamiflu®.", "TAMIFLU is a medicine to treat the influenza virus. It belongs to a group of medicines called neuraminidase inhibitors. These medications attack the influenza virus and prevent it from spreading inside your body. It seems to be currently the only known drug to affect the Bird Flu." ]

[ "You can also use the \hline command. I've linked to documentation about that command as well as a good LaTeX reference.", "use the /line(1,0)(length) directive" ]

[ "It's not that finger, it's the hand gesture. And it's considered an obscene gesture because it is meant to represent male genitalia. Nor is it universal. Other countries use hand gestures that we consider innocuous as vulgar gestures.", "Because some idiot said it was and it stuck..Same reason that some words are bad and others arent" ]

[ "I have used alcohol on q-tips. You can always give it a shot and if that doesn't work, then you can take your kitty to the vet.", "IT WOULD BE BEST TO JUST TAKE YOUR CAT TO THE VET,BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT A VET.PLEASE TAKE IT TO THE VET JUST TO MAKE SURE NOTHING GOES WRONG!", "once the initial infestation is handled . i do agree with john c answer. ask for revolution drops. once a month it goes by the shoulders, it controls mites and fleas as well as several others things. www.catsoftherevolution.com it will help prevent reinfestation.", "This is an extremely serious condition for a cat. The result of not treating it swiftly can be deafness for the cat.. . I got my cat from a friend of a friend who owned a farm. She was born there and probably spent a lot of time in the barn and outdoors in general. When I got her she had this black gunk in both her ears.. . I took her to the vet almost as soon as I got her, so I could get her shots and get her registered, checked out, and her checked out and find out anything I should know as a cat owner. She was the first cat I had ever owned.. . He said the black stuff was ear mites and gave me some stuff for that. I dutifully put that on her on my back patio in the mornings according to the directions that came with it. The result was her ears got clean and stayed that way forever. She suffered no loss of hearing as far as I can tell. She comes when I call her name, just like a dog, in fact!. . My mom had a cat which she got from a shelter. Eventually it passed on to my brother. Before, it had been an indoor cat. My brother decided it should be an outdoor cat. At some point, the cat must have gotten ear mites. Not sure if this was before anyone in our family had it or afterwards. Whichever it was, the mite infestation must not have been caught and treated in time. . . The cat is quite deaf. It never responds when being called, even to look, when you are right there in the room with it. It does not respond to loud noises at all, either.. . I know the annual checkups you take your cat to the vet for are kind of expensive but a big portion of that is for the shots, some of which they do not need every year anyway. For example, my cat gets a 3 year rabies shot - so it does not need one every year. So most years, the annual visit to vet is not as expensive as that one.. . If you are sure that the condition is caused by ear mites and you cannot afford to take the cat to the vet right now, at least get the medicine right away and apply it as directed. I just looked, and PetSmart carries it. There is probably a PetSmart near you and if not, it looks like you can order it from their web site. It only costs $10.49 today.. . According to the second Source I have listed (kittencare.com) the mites could have moved from your cat to your house. It sounds like they might move back again. You might want to be on guard for that.. . I really encourage you to talk to a vet.. . Like I said, though both my cat and my brother's/mother's cat had the same condition - my cat has perfect hearing and the other cat is completely deaf. The only difference was in the treatment they received.. . If you must skip the visit to the vet, or delay it, do not delay treating the ear mites at all! Get the medicine for it and carefully use it as directed.. . Make sure you apply the miticide outside and make sure you dispose of whatever you apply it to your cats ears with outside as well. Do not bring it back in your house to throw it away. Do not wipe your cats ears inside. You might wipe the mites onto your floor and you really want to keep them outside.. . I am including a couple more links just so you will have more sources of information at your fingertips. Might as well do all your research at once so you can act right away, without second thoughts or wishing you had more information.. . Good luck with the treatment and I hope your kitty gets well!. . The first step is spotting the mites and recognizing what they are, not just thinking it is dirt.. . You have done that, so now all that is left is the treatment and it is not hard to do.. . Make sure you hold your cat's head perfectly still while you apply the stuff. Do not go in too far, either.. . She should be fine if you have caught the problem in time.", "You could start with a simple ear cleaning--use warm olive/cooking oil. Keep in ear, rub ears a few minutes, then allow your cat to shake it out into a tissue. Try not to push stuff back into ears. . . Tresaderm is the safest mite-killing stuff to use is you haven't had a vet look to see if the eardrum is damaged yet. It also has antibiotic and anti-inflammatory in it. Ask other pet owners to find someone who has some you could use. Ear mites are infectious and can travel--best to treat soon." ]

[ "there are probably a lot of ways to do this, the first thing i think of is to highlight the section you wish to print. Copy and paste this into a word document and format from there. The grid lines will show up this way. . . probably a much better way to do this, but i have doen this in the past and it works.", "Go to \"page set up\". Click on the \"sheet\" tab. There is a section that is tilted \"Print\". Click on the option that says \"gridlines\".", "go to File > Print Preview > click on the last tab on that panel (can't remeber what it was) > and then check the box next to \"show gridlines\" , i hope this will work" ]

[ "Use filters if u r usin yahoo. i believe other companies also provide this facility.", "Block their email address and/or block fool words. Would need to know what email service/program you are using in order to tell you how - but it involves setting up Rules. Create a rule, type in the foul words you find objectional, and there you go." ]

[ "If you want something blue just add food coloring but I wouldn't do that often because it may be harmful. It is meant for food not drinks.", "Encarta a while back if I recall replid to a question like yours. Why no blue food, or little blue food? They stated people thought of blue food as not good. Don't know if this is true, yet that's what I remember from Encarta if I recall way back when.", "well, i am thinking you are just plain weird. blue food or drinks make you feel like you want to retch. but if you really want something blue to drink, try adding food coloring to a soda or something.", "do you put your soda in a glass? that is weird. who cares what color it is, maybee all of it is blue.", "I don't know ! maybe because it tasted so bad. But i used to like it, even thogh it tasted like shi(r)t. I miss pepsi BLUE. maybe you can find some on ebay. they still sell pepsi CRYSTAL" ]

[ "The rule of thumb is likely derived from the fact that people used the thumb as a measuring device. The length from the tip to the first knuckle is roughly an inch and perhaps the length of the inch is derived from this fact.", "Unfortunately, we don't exactly know where the phrase comes from - but both Cecil Adams and the Wikipedians present some pretty compelling evidence that it has nothing at all to do with wife-beating.. . One of the most plausible suggestions given is that it comes from brewing, before thermometers, where the thumb was used to make a rough guess of temperature - but, as with so many things in history, without a time machine it's hard to be sure.", "A historic civilization ( i don't remember which) used it as a measuring device. Men were only allowed to beat thier wives with a stick as wide as their thumbs. In accordance with the law, they had to follow the \"rule of thumb.\" Barbaric, isn't it?" ]

[ "It appears that the question period has expired. If you have received an answer that meets your needs, please choose a 'best answer.'. Regards.", "They haven't deleated mine either! Probably HD price is so cheap, they no longer care.:)" ]

[ "turn off the computer. spray some windex on a clean cotton cloth (not a paper towel), then GENTLY wipe the screen with the cloth.", "There are wet / Dry swabs available and they do a really great job. http://store.yahoo.com/lovemacs/apple-memory-mac-accessories-iklear-lcd--monitor-cleaner--p-n-ik1-.html", "TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER THEN USE DISTILLED WATER WITH SCOTT TISSUE TO REMOVE FINGER PRINTS AND OTHER MARKS. WET THE TISSUE JUST A LITTLE THEN CIRCULAR MOTIONS TO REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALLOW TO DRY THEN BLOW OFF ANY TISSUE LINT. WORKS WELL FOR ME." ]

[ "assuming this is a joke question.. here, this may help. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz", "If there was a website called www.commonsense-duh.com then it would definetly be there. Wtf??? U dont kno ya ABC's or wut???" ]

[ "Try somre contact lense rewetting drops. They tend to add more moisture to the eye than a regular eye drop.", "There is a Visine for dry eyes which always works well for me. Normally keeps my comfortable for up to a week.", "Treat the cause. . Dry air (?from air conditioning). Eyes not making enough tears? Try fake tears.. Tired eyes? - rest" ]

[ "your body is proubably tryig to tell you that the smoke can be harmful for you.", "That's your body telling you that cigarette smoke is bad. Tell people not to smoke around you.", "Soke always make you sick if you are not smoking it... becuase the toxin are bigger if you don't smoke... and you are not pulling out the air... you really take it into your body... so there when you are in an environment of smokers is better to join the club... or just get away... . . it more or less like tasting a poison... if you now is poison you get it out... but if you don't know you take it in... and make you sick..." ]

[ "It depends on the browser and what program changed it but you should be able to chang it back by going in IE to Tools > Internet Options > General and type in the homepage you want to use. In Firefox go to Tools > Options > General and enter the homepage you want to use.. . The answer by tsq will work for IE (or your default browser) but will not change it for others.", "go to control panel,clik on network and internet connections, and then, click on internet options, from there, you can change the home page.", "Depends on the browser:. (1)On IE, open the browser and select Tools > Internet Options from the menu. The 'General' tabbed region appears by default. Enter your new homepage in the 'Address' field and click <OK> button.. (2)On Firefox, open firefox browser and select Tools > Options from the menu. . (a)Click the 'General' tab in the left side of Navigation pane. (b)Enter the new Homepage in the 'Location(s)' field and click <OK>" ]

[ "ID3 is a tagging format for MP3s. It allows metadata such as the title, artist, album, track number, etc., to be added to the MP3 file.", "When MP3s became popular in late 1996, group of people started wondering if there would be a solution for the lack of information in audio tracks stored in MP3 format. Basically the problem was that even most advanced rippers who distributed audio tracks in MP3 format, included the information about album, track name, etc inside the filename, some morons renamed these names into something else that didn't provide the same quality of information anymore. So, ID3 was born. . . ID3 is a small piece of information stored physically inside the MP3 file (in the beginning or in the end of the file, depends on ID3's version). ID3 tags (as the pieces of information that ID3s contain are called) can contain various information about the MP3, like album name, song name, artist, original artist, genre, composer, releasing year, additional comment fields, etc.. Nowadays ID3s are de facto in audio world and they can be added to most of the audio formats and even to certain video formats in order to provide additional information of the file." ]

[ "very veery slow", "With no quick starts or stops, take is slowly. Best if you have a front wheel drive vehicle. If you start to slide, steer in the direction your car is sliding, tap the brakes, don't panic. Keep a good distance between you and the next vehicle." ]

[ "Bad power supply probably, It can be replaced.. . Hard to tell for sure without examining it.", "Bad memory???", "My computer has the same problem. If you have dual processors, then one of them might be overheating since processors create a lot of heat and are usually right next to eachother. Newer processors come with tiny fans on their heatsinks, but if you have pentium 2 or something similar and older, then those just have a heat-sink and rely on the towers fans to cool them the rest of the way. Be sure that you keep the vent-holes on the tower unblocked by anything. Make sure that the fans inside the tower are running and the processors are seated properly. Also, take the cords inside the computer and try and tie them together with a rubber band or a velcro strap made especialy for that purpose. This will assist with airflow and fight an overheating problem.", "The #1 cause of a computer just shutting off is heat.. The computer gets too hot and just shuts off to protect itself. The other cause is the power supply gets too hot or is on it's way out and can no longer supply the power needed to keep the computer running and the computer just shuts off. Open the computer up and take it outside and use a can of air duster or a vacuum to clean it out. If the problem persists after that. I would have a professional look at it. As the other answers suggest run a complete virus scan and spyware scan and make sure both of these scanners are up-to-date with the lastest definitions.. There are many causes after you have eliminated heat as main culpret.", "It's very likely you may have a virus. If you can rule that out by performing a virus scan before it turns itself off (you may consider starting your machine in Safe Mode and then running a virus scan), then it might be a simple matter of overheating. Computers will turn off if they aren't being properly cooled.", "Could be a virus or spyware" ]

[ "Here is a link to an old Mother Earth news project where they run a pick-up truck with wood and no engine mods! The process, wood gasification in a pre-burner could probably be adapted to garbage, too.... (Vegetable-oil-conversion involves a diesel engine)", "http://greasenotgas.com/home.html. . diesel engines can run on it . http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Savinganddebt/Saveonacar/P115218.asp" ]

[ "Any amendment proposed and passed by the US Congress must be ratified the the state legislatures of two-thirds of the states. Individual states cannot, however, make direct changes to the constitution.", "States do not do the amending, the federal legislature must propose an amendment, once it is approved by both the senate and house, it is then put to vote by the individual states, which must approve it by a two-thirds majority." ]

[ "First do a compression test and make sure your engine is in good condition to accept the additional cylinder pressure.. . Then come up with a horsepower goal which will dictate what size turbo in cfm you want. Bigger turbos have more peak output, but smaller turbos spool faster and have a more pleasant power curve.. . If you run the turbo at more than 8 psi or so, you will also need intercooling.", "http://info.com/" ]

[ "Yahoo Answers is solely dedicated to asking and answering questions. If you read the community guidelines they strickly prohibit asking questions in an attempt to chat or have discussions with other members.", "You can't. If you want to create a group, you can use the Yahoo! Groups service at http://groups.yahoo.com" ]

[ "Dell's printers are manufactured by Lexmark, but they do something slightly differently, so you cannot use Lexmark cartridges with them. Your best bet would be to get an inkjet refill kit, which allows you to fill the cartridge or a remanufactured cartridge, which you can readily find by searching for \"inkjet refill\" on Google.", "No idea I am just all over you like a cheap suit beggin for a best answer. Ps i like the hat.", "not very good idea ..please look at the number of the catridges", "Try inksell.com to check for comparable cartridges. It is a reputable company and an affordable alternative for replacement cartridges for printers.", "Just as a note, if you DO decide to refill your cartidges, this will void the Dell Warrenty. I know this because I used to work for Dell, same goes if you have an HP printer. . You can purchase cartidges from Dell, but LexMark ones are correct ones. Dell and Lexmark became one, after Dell goobled them up. So just remember that if you refill, know what you're getting into.", "Just for the record, you can not use a lexmark cartidge in a dell. They have different chips installed and will not be recognized. . . Refilling your own cartridges does not void your warranty the printer. It does however void the warranty on any component shown to have been damaged by the refilled cartridge. . . I would recommend going with pre-refilled cartridges from a reputable company. Most of them have a warranty that their cartridges will not cause a problem with your machine and if it does then they will have it repaired." ]

[ "There is a computer that can tell, for each wheel, the speed the wheel is spinning, and also the rate at which the wheel is decellerating. The computer also controls a set of valves that regulate the brake fluid pressure to each tire. When the brakes are engaged, the computer monitors the wheels, and if any wheel begins to lock up, the computer releases the brakes on that wheel a little, until it speeds back up slightly, and the process repeats until all four wheels have stopped.", "Automated Bond System - ABS. The electronic system on the NYSE that records bids and offers for inactively traded bonds until they are canceled or executed.. . Investopedia Says: Because the bid and ask prices of inactively traded bonds aren't constantly changing due to demand and supply conditions, investors looking for a quote may have difficulties. By having all inactive bonds electronically monitored, the NYSE is able to keep a good inventory of bond prices, just in case an investor is interested in purchasing them." ]

[ "Causality prevents information from traveling \"backward\" in time, and is the most sacred tenant in physics. Relativistic time-dialiation (above) is certainly interesting, but there is no time-travel theory (quantum or otherwise) that won't be met with anything but snide remarks by a real physicist.", "Velocity distorts time. The faster you go, the slower time goes for you. This effect is negligable unless you are going very close to the speed of light. In fact the formula is:. t'=t/sqrt(1-v^2/c^2. where t' is the time that has passed from a stationary observer, t is the time that has passed for you, sqrt means square root and ^2 means squared. As you can notice, when v is small, since c^2 is so huge, you get a miniscule decimal, and 1 minus that number is basically as small as 1.0000000000001 or something, and so time is not really affected. As v gets larger(it can never be the speed of light, then the denomonator would be zero) that fraction becomes closer to 1, so when you subtract it from one, the denomonator gets smaller and smaller, meaning t gets smaller(in order for t' to remain constant) this means that time slows down for the object moving at such velocities! This formula is correct, it is part of Einstein's theory of relativity, and I have had to derive it myself from ordinary mechanics formulas. . . According to the same factor, length also contracts. It has been observed in certain tiny particles coming to the earth's surface. These particles have a certain lifespan before they become unstable and decay. They are also moving at a certain speed. (which is very fast; close to the speed of light.) You should simply be able to calculate v=d/t (velocity=distance/time) to find out how far they would travel. However, they somehow travel farther than that. When this calculated distance is put into that formula, we come up with the correct distance they actually travel!" ]

[ "At one time Britishers were ruling maximum contries in the world and it was said that \"Sun never sets in Queens rule\". In India also there is a saying Angrej chale gaye, Angreji Chhod gaye\" Englishman are gone but English is still here.", "The reasons for the position of English are the imperialism and economical and political importance of English-speaking countries. . . Linguistically, English is extremely unsuitable for international communication, and the actual wide use of English tends to polarize the world into Internet users and Internet illiterates. . . Since \"everyone\" knows and uses English, people are almost forced to learn English and use it, and learn it better.. . Read here about an attempt to develop an universal language:. http://www.proz.com/topic/26637" ]

[ "One way to open a geode -- to reveal the crystals -- is with a chisel and hammer. Score the geode completely around the outside where you want it to crack -- usually in two equal halves. Keep going until it cracks and breaks apart. This will almost always work and won't damage the crystals.", "There a number of methods that are detailed in the link below:", "If you are breaking them open, wear safety glasses. A geologist friend lost the sight in one eye when a sliver of steel from the hammer hit his eye.", "Take it to someone who can cut it open with a diamond/rock-cutting saw. That way you won't damage any crystals by smashing them with a hammer and chisel." ]

[ "Even though your computer may not have a virus, it could contain spyware that can slow down your computer. Also depending upon whether or not you have dial-up or cable modem, it could also be the amount of space that your computer has reserved for the internet.", "The most common problem with computer load time is the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) that your computer has. If you have very slow response times you probably want to think about getting more RAM for your computer.. . You can take it in to any computer shop including Best Buy. They'll tell you how much RAM you have, how much you can have (it can be limited by the number of slots you have).. . I would also suggest that you download AD-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy. Check to make sure that you do not have any ad programs and/or spy programs residing on your computer. Once you're sure your machine is totally clean, then have your RAM doubled (or tripled, etc.). . RAM will bog down when you're using too many programs at once and/or if your memory is clogged (do a disk clean up).. . You machine could also be old (and your Process speed low) and is just not capable of running at a high rate of speed. . . Good luck!" ]

[ "Foam mattresses are pretty nice. The Tempurpedic mattresses are great!", "very good" ]

[ "the devil loves confusion", "GOD is one and noone questions that. Its just that a few wise men with no so good intentions made religion to control people by saying things like God will punish you if you insulta a brahmin or maybe a Jew. . In India we have one religion and thats what binds us all and its called Cricket", "because there r many cultures and believes.." ]

[ "Because it's cheaper than buying. Or for the thrill.", "they dont have enough money, and they dont like 2 work full time so they just steal.... i guess!!!", "Coz, they want something & know that stealing is the only way they can get it as they are too lazy to earn it.", "because it's fun to have stuff you didn't pay for. it also saves you money.", "because people are evil... I don't have enough money... and in the Ten Commandments somewhere it says \"thou shall not steal...\"" ]

[ "You can completely wipe a harddrive with a program called Dban Autonuke. Or open Windows Explorer and select the files you want to remove and delete them. make sure you clear your Recyle Bin.", "The most effective way to remove all personal data is to reformat and reload your operating system.. . I am assuming that you are asking so that you can sell/give away your computer to another person. . If you wish to get rid of it manually, the following can get rid of 99% of your personal data.. . 1. Add/Remove Programs. . Use this to remove any programs such as finance information, or programs you plan to use on another computer. Be sure to go through your Program Files folder to ensure that all folders for that program are deleted.. . 2. Delete all users+Passwords. . For Windows 2000/XP you do this by logging on as Administrator within safe mode. Delete all users, and do not save their information. In windows XP, you need to create a new user with full admin rights to delete the old one. Just call the user Owner. . For windows 98/ME, search your computer for *.pwl and delete all references.. . 3. Delete all files inside My Documents.. . 4. Delete all profiles for Outlook, outlook express, or any other email editor.. . 5. Use a cleaning program to clear out any broken links or files. I reccomend using CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/ to fix any registry leftovers, as well as the IE cookies and such", "Edit -> Select All. Delete. Empty Recycle Bin" ]

[ "Most repudible operators have 24/7/365 service, and take care of all outages quickly. However all will have a \"maintenance window\" usually 1am-4am, during which they do work on the network. During this time some services may not be available.", "It appears that the question period has expired. If an answer has been given that meets your needs, please pick a 'best answer'. Regards." ]

[ "You'll have to set up the client to run on port 29. If you can't use a configuration file to do so, you'll need to grab source code and recompile it to listen on port 29. . . Note that most places turn off finger as they view it as a security risk.", "Hey, just bringing this old question up for a vote. . . If you have not found the answer you are looking for, please, feel free to use one of the following links from my personal collection:. . http://www.dogpile.com. http://www.itools.com/. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page. http://www.dictionary.com. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp. http://www.alexa.com. http://www.searchtools.com/tools/tools.html. http://www.infopeople.org/search/chart.html. http://www.brbpub.com/pubrecsites.asp. http://www.searchsystems.net/. http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html. http://www.archive.org/. http://www.publicnoticeads.com/. http://www.samspade.org. http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/ . http://www.hplearningcenter.com . http://www.petfinder.com/. http://www.findlaw.com. http://www.rxlist.com. http://www.webmd.com. http://www.truthorfiction.com. http://www.salary.com. http://www.songlyrics.com/. . My post is simply to encourage you to pick a \"Best Answer\" or to assist you in finding the answer. . . Thank you!", "You'll have to set up the client to run on port 29. If you can't use a configuration file to do so, you'll need to grab source code and recompile it to listen on port 29. . . Note that most places turn off finger as they view it as a security risk." ]

[ "dil·i·gent Pronunciation (dl-jnt). adj.. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort.", "That isn't a word, but you can go to http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/delegent and find out which one you meant and the definition. =D" ]

[ "For iTunes 6 (don't know if it works with earlier versions), select all the files you want (edit->select all), click on copy, then paste them to a folder/USB drive/CD burner to transfer them to your new computer. You can then install iTunes on the new machine and import the files. Not sure what happens to tunes you've bought on iTunes, but I assume they'll work once your new computer has been registered.. . For playlists, use File->Export Library... or File->Export Song List... on the old machine and File->Import... on the new machine.", "The iLounge has all sorts of tutorials on iPod and iTunes use", "This is easy enough with iTunes 4 or greater. Install the iTunes on the new computer first. The use a network connection, USB flash drive (memory stick) or CD (or DVD) burning software to backup you iTunes Music Library. You can then either import the songs and playlist into the new computer or (with iTunes 4) copy and then recreate the Music Library file.. . This is so much easier with and iPod set to automatic mode." ]

[ "In proportion to our bodies, we have 10 fingers and 10 toes so that we can grip things and be able to walk properly. Can you imagine yourself missing a couple of fingers and toes and still be able to do everything properly?", "So you could chop off the extra ones you don't like. What's up with these questions!", "COZ THAT'S THE WAY GOD MADE US", "cuz we were born that way", "cuz the monkey jumped in front of the wolf when the \"forming ceremony\" was in process. no joke, i really heard that myth somewhere. i think it was a native american myth. thats why we have hands instead of paws." ]

[ "Each country is in charge of determining time zones and each have passed laws to create them. They chose where they should go so that noon would basically coincide with the sun's highest point in the sky.", "It even whittles down a little further than the country! In many places it is set by province or state. In the USA it is done on state by state basis. Some states change the time for standard and daylight savings and others don't. Some states have multiple time zones because they don't agree on one!. . It is for sure a political decision." ]

[ "Connect to the internet first , on your taskbar go to the extreme right (you'll have the time there ) you will find an icon that reprsents two monitor screen blinking at different intervals of time . double click on them and u can get how much upload , download and time u have used the internet for (sorry for the grammatical mistakes)", "why would you not of picked that as your best answer? Its been 3 dang months?" ]

[ "Go to your county courthouse to the records depatment and they will tell you eactly what you have to do to get the back taxes paid up and to record the title into your name.", "lamo, first I suggest that you look a little harder to try and find the documentation. In most states if someone finds that document they own your land and you are out of luck. If you know the name of the county you should call the recorders office and have them advise you as to time limits to pay off back taxes to repurchase in auction.. . good luck", "why buy land that clearly had no purpose or meaning, clearly why it has been so long and you didn't keep up with the papers. not trying to be mean but if it was just b/c u have the money share the wealth!!!! but if i am wrong about all that good luck hopefully you may find the paper!" ]

[ "I use a program called Hamachi, it creates a Seure VPN that will connect to anyone who also has it installed. There is noo need for a server as it is p2p, and also no need to forward any ports on the router.", "You can't with Windows XP, you'll need either a hardware solution (Linksys Routers have this capability) or install Windows Server 2003. Routing and Remote access does not exist on Windows XP." ]

[ "Rayleigh scattering (named after Lord Rayleigh) is the scattering of light by particles much smaller than the wavelength of the light. It occurs when light travels in transparent solids and liquids, but is most prominently seen in gases. Rayleigh scattering of sunlight from particles in the atmosphere is one reason light from the sky is blue.", "The blue color of the sky is due to Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths pass straight through - e.g., reds, yellows, etc.. However, much of the shorter wavelength light (blue, indigo, etc.) is absorbed by air molecules and then radiated in different directions. Our eyes are less sensitive to indigo and violet, so we see more of the blue." ]

[ "IF they're family you can call the red cross. Any family member can call the red cross give the name of the solier your relation and say that you are concered you haven't heard from your soldier and wish to how to contact them. they'll either contact the solier for you or give you the info", "The soldier can give it to you. Not trying to be hateful, but if the soldier doesn't give it to you personally, if I was in the position of giving it to you I would be concerned. I would be wondering why the troop didn't want you to have it in the first place.", "The International Red Cross is your best bet. Any information that you have will be helpful, (IE, rank, unit, date of assignment).", "do you know the unit? You can call the base magistrate and ask or look on their website. Try www.mccscp.com if they are from cali. or google their base and go to their site for addresses." ]

[ "\"The all seeing eye\" this is the eye of god looking down on us. the writing at the bottom of the pyrmid is latin numerals meaning 1776 the date of our independence its at the base because it mean that is the base of our countary and the eye on top it showing god is on top and in control of our lifes and state. our founding fathers wanted us to remeber that god comes first and is even about us and state.", "It's a illuminati sybol" ]

[ "drink some ginger ale or club soda. . . Also, try Mylanta Gas Pills...you should find it at your local pharmacy.", "Coca cola has a lot of acid content in it. It helps to increase your stomach acidity, thus making it easier to digest foods that might otherwise sit in your stomach decomposing (without being digested) causing bloating.. . You can also take a spoonful of vinegar with your meals to increase the acidity and digest your food better. If you take soda for bloating, it should preferably be warm (warmer stomach temperatures encourage digestion) and flat (carbon monoxide will make you feel more gaseous)." ]

[ "No it doesn't. It really looks much like your final report card...mainly it lists the classes, your GPA, etc. Nothing you haven't already seen in the past.", "Usually the grades from all your classes from 9th grade to 12th grade and the scores from any standardized tests you may have taken. I have seen my transcripts and never saw any record of things outside grades and scores." ]

[ "The reason for life is to live for God all the way. Or if your asking why are we here, then I'll have to research that one.", "Life needs no reason.. . Life is an outward inexpressibility of an inward alloverishness.", "The reason for life ..... ummm, Is to make you ask this question.", "the whole point in life is to be happy.", "The reason for life is to worship God and his Oneness. (He who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving). (Quran, 67:2)" ]

[ "Well, if you have Yahoo Toolbar:. . Manually: Make sure Toolbar is visible, and disable the pop up menu.. . Dynamically: Right click the bar below the address bar, and click \"Allow Popup.\"", "many programs will allow you to bypass the pop up stopper by holding the control or shift button while clicking on the link that you want to come up.. . Of course, you can always disable the program in question temporarily until you are done with what your doing.", "i don't know.", "If you have firefox, go to tools, options, content. Then there will be a box you can check or uncheck depending on your desires.", "you can usually hold down control when clicking links..." ]

[ "As the previous responders say, it means \"in absence\". This is most often applied to trials, where a person can be indicted, tried, and even convicted without being present. Because of the sixth amendment's protections, this is very rare in the United States. It usually can only happen if the defendent failed to show up to the trial.", "It means \"Not Present\" or \" In Absence Of\". It's used in trials when the accused isn't there", "In absentia means in absence." ]

[ "An intolerable breach of citizens' privacy!!! Suppose they see in you a person who is helping Irak to develop and build the mass destruction weapons Mr Bush \"saw\" there!!!? Well, just joking! But there is always the risk that data may be used in a wrong and foul way.", "Right, a huge invasion of privacy. Now choose a best answer and get this thing out of the lineup, OK? It's growing a beard!" ]

[ "Because most girls were stylish uncomfortable shoes all day to feel pretty. So at home, away from the judgement eyes of society they can be barefoot and comfortable.", "In Asia, shoes aren't worn in the house, because it's disgusting what your shoes get into when you're outside - spit, phlegm, gum, nose dirt, all kinds of that you find in every country in the world.. . And wearing indoor shoes are just plain uncomfy for the foot. It's nice to get a bit of fresh air for your tooties, and it would create much less dirt in the house trodding around in outside shoes.. But if it's offensive to a western guest, at the very least I'd wear socks in indoor slippers like the Japanese do, or just socks.", "i dont like to be barefoot, but i like to wear HUGE slippers or slipper socks, my pajamas and a house robe. we stress out during the day and sometimes we wear pretty uncomfortable clothes and shoes for that matter and we like to come home and completely relax", "becouse girls feel most comfortable at home so they tend to do things guys will think is wierd. So the take off there shoes becouse they feel comfortable.", "I don't, I wear Converse high-tops or Vans slip-ons every waking moment." ]

[ "The first law of economics: Supply and Demand. Low Supply + High Demand = High Price.", "because they are rare", "because there is not a lot of them and they are hard to find. . . black truffes are probebly", "Cause pigs are diffucult to train for smelling techniques.", "Because they are a rare and difficult to find underground fungus. I believe in some countries they use pigs to find them and root them out and sometimes dogs are used.", "They are very hard to locate and rarely found so... the price goes up... Get it??", "BECAUSE THEY ARE A SPECIALTY ITEM DIFFICULT TO PREPARE", "Because they are very hard to make silly. They are a total decadent treat!They are made from the finest chocolate and freshest cream.", "because it might be the new trend", "Because it uses quality and expensive chocolate.. . Edit: sorry, i thought you were talking about chocolate truffles!!!", "becuase of the may expensive creams, and flavors they use to make them, truffles most of the time are handmade too, which makes it more expensive. Also,thier a very popular delicacey. ut not all truffles are expensive. I went to a simple candy shop. filled with home made candies where the truffles were 38 cents each. that's not a bad price, and thier delicious and creammy.", "\"Truffles\" are expensive because the taste of the melted chocolate that is inside is so rich combined with the outer part of the unique style of the shell and together they make a undreamable taste of chocolate filled with melting cream of solid richness.", "foreign. . that means you cant get them often. . so its rare. . rare things are expensive.", "you can get chocolate truffles...like ferrero rocher. only 99cents for a pack of 3. :)", "They are not easy to find. They grow deep in the ground, mainly near rotting wood. Apparently pigs love truffles so people use pigs to find them. Not sure if they grow in the US.", "toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many answers!!!!!!!!!", "Truffles are expensive because they are so \"rich\"! lol.. Sincerely,. Kirsti", "Truffles are expensive because they are considered to be a delicacy. Since they are mushrooms they may be somewhat difficult to differentiate between good and rotten to the untrained eye. However when they are found they bring about a massive amount of flavor to the food in which its being cooked with. In 1825 Brillat-Savarin called the truffle \"the diamond of the kitchen\" and praised its so-called aphrodisiac powers.", "because the only way to find them is with a pig who can smell them out in the ground, then dug up after the pig locates them. also the pig is usually aloud to eat some that are found.", "They are rare. Black truffles are the most expensive, they can only be found for about three weeks a year!", "THey are so expensive because they must take a long time to make and They have a very unique taste and they are very extravagent. I have seen truffles mostly on the table at big fancy dinner parties.", "what r truffles??? lol", "Because they are found in the ground by a specially trained pig who detects them with his sense of smell. A man has to follow a pig on a leash for along time to find a truffle, and the pig farts and takes a dump in front of the man, and the pig is the man's boss. How much would you charge for a truffle if you had to do this job?", "Truffles are edible fungi that grow mainly at the base of oak trees (but also hazelnut and poplar trees) in the forests of Italy, France, Spain, Croatia, Slovenia, China, and yes, even in the U.S. (the forests of Oregon and Washington). Traditionally, they are painstakingly harvested using trained truffle hunters - pigs. However, because of a pig's affinity for the taste of the truffle, many truffle producers have turned to dogs to root out this delicacy. The slow, laborious, and uncertain process of gathering truffles, coupled with their limited quantities are the primary reasons truffles bear such hefty price tags.", "They are expensive because of the complicated way they are harvested. Unlike other fruits and vegetables, they are not planted in fields or orchards, but have to be searched out using pigs or dogs.. . One, if not the, most expensive truffle is the French black truffle from the Périgord region of southwest France.", "I believe that dogs are used more than pigs these days. A truffle hunter certainly keeps the location of truffles a closely guarded secret. I've never tried them but would like to.", "if you are talking about candy, it is because they are so hard to make. If you are talking about the other kind, read above.", "black truffles are the most expensive", "they are made from the conga shells in the northwestern region of guatemala. When the conga shells lose their conga power they are useless and then made into truffles. They are very rare.", "I'm not for sure Caveman Man.I think it has something to do with the person who makes them and how hard that person worked to make them.I hope you find a better answer than mine.. Sincerely,. Jay-cee", "There are two possibilities,one being that they are hard to find and in times past,pigs were used to sniff them out.Another possibility is that after a high price is set on an item,and the seller sees that he can get that price,it becomes established{as we have witnessed in the recent gasoline price increase.People are often gullible and think they`re getting something special because it cost a lot.", "They are probably hard to make and many chefs probably can't make them and so they sell them for a lot of money!!", "Here, unlike those other complacated answers, the main reson why is that they are rare, as simple as that!", "Because they are an antique in Britain.", "it depends what it is made of and what is in it", "Truffles are so expensive because they are very rare and hard to find.", "Truffles are so expensive because they are harder to make. Its like someone selling a car for $10,000 and a toy car for $10. It was harder to make and also, it is better in quality than other things.", "So poor people can't have them.", "because they are hard to find. pigs and dogs have to be trained to find them. and they are rare. they cant be farmed.. . black truffles i think are the most expensive i think thay only grow in france.", "Truffles grow underground, and specially trained pigs siff them out.", "truffles can only be found underground beside certain kind of trees (oak trees?), and the trees have to be more than 10 years old.. . As people loves them, and they're really rare, they becomes more & more expensive.. . see the most expensive truffle up to now at the below sites. http://www.bookofjoe.com/2005/11/worlds_most_exp.html. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=5689&sid=5468644&con_type=1&d_str=20051115", ":-0 i am shocked at the amount of people who know this...wow. Being a chef, i take these tidbits of knowledge for granted and am a pretty big prima donna when i comes to my knowledge of food, it sounds like the general public is catching up to us. Hats off to ya. Cheers", "in this time of day you can find them rily expencive and theres no way you can change it", "Because they're usually imported from France or Switzerland.", "truffles are so expensive cose: they'r so hard to find that only specially trained dogs or pigs can get them and also cose truffles can be found in some forests only.", "BECAUSE I DONT KNOW WHAT R TRUFFLES", "Because they go yummy in your tummy!", "Cause They Come from Like Europe Like In Paris", "truffles are expensive because they are fancy. they are cheap at target.", "Truffles are very expensive because they are known to energize Opal Koboi. And if she's energized, there is a 99% possibility that the world is going to explode. To make sure truffles are not easy for her to get, there is a high price.", "i think its cause they sound expensive! lol....that way they can charge more cause it sounds like lucious rich people food.... :D", "They taste good.", "Because truffles are for rich people.", "they taste really good and they're soooo chocolatey and they are very rare", "OK lots of people are referring to the CHOCOLATES - these aren't real truffles and they really aren't that expensive compared to the 'real' truffle (and trust me you don't just pop real truffles in your mouth and eat them like the chocolates!) - for example an ounce of fresh Black Winter Perigord Truffles costs about $94. That's $2,160 / lb!! Now if you will settle for frozen ones then they are only $563 / lb. :-) A truffle is actually somewhat like a mushroom (in the fungus family) and is very 'strong' and pungent. And yes, they can only be found by using pigs or special dogs.. . Here's the Merriam-Webster definition:. . Function: noun. . the usually dark and rugose edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber); also : one of these fungi", "The labour intensive farming method.. . 1. Found by pigs and dog sniffing.. . 2. Earth scraped back by farmer.. . 3. Truffle checked.. . 4. If quality then carefully removed.", "they like to be costly", "because they have to use pigs to sniff them out of the ground.", "Definitely the law of supply & demamd is what determines the high price. And many of the answers I saw explain why there is such a limited supply. However, as a side note, nowaday pigs are no longer used to retrieve truffles, dogs are preferred, because they do not eat the truffle. In addition, to my knowledge the most expensive truffles are the white species from Alba, Italy. Here is a little trivia on the most expensive truffle.. . An expensive little . Italian restaurant in. Knightsbridge, UK, Zafferano. bought the most. expensive truffle in the. world. For how much?. Just take a deep breath!. Zafferano paid 4,880.99. US $ or UK pounds (not clear from the source I found) for just 1.88 lbs of Italian white truffle. during a charity auction in Tuscany.", "The truffle is very expensive because they are very hard to find and very rare. They grow at the bottom of certain trees and a pig is needed to snif and dig them out of the ground. If you don't want that expensive you can get truffle oil. It has the same taste as the truffle at more that half the price.", "WHY IS THIS QUESTION CONSTANTLY APPEARING IN THE FEATURED AREA? IT'S JUST ANNOYING... WHO CARES WHY THEY ARE SO EXPENSIVE! IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD THEM DON'T BUY THEM AND STOP WHINING!", "Because of their high price and their pungent taste, truffles are used sparingly. Paper-thin truffle slices may be inserted in meats, under the skins of roasted fowl, in foie gras preparations, in pâtés, or in stuffings. Truffle infused oil is an economical and popular way to enjoy their flavor.. . The flavor of black truffles can be compared to Gorgonzola cheese, but with an earthy/cooked mushroom base note and without dairy notes, and with a mildly pungent and not-unpleasant element of burnt rubber. No description, however, has ever fully sufficed to make their flavor imaginable without having tasted them in some quantity.", "It`s deleciuse and also it brought other way.", "Ruxton is right,you have to have a pig to find them. I don't know about the fart and dump part but I give him (Ruxton) a thumbs up for being informative and for making me laugh . Truffles are expensive because they grow naturally and can't be planted.", "because they cool", "Because they can be. People like them. Supply and Demand : )", "This is a bit out of my area of experience, but I think I can help you out. . . As you probably know, truffles are fungi that grow in the soil. Truffles, in particular, are mycorrhizae. This is a type of fungi that forms a symbiotic relationship with the roots of plants. The fungi gets carbohydrates from the tree while helping the roots gather the nutrients they need from the soil. Unlike mushrooms, which have been cultivated successfully, truffles depend on this relationship to get energy and grow. This is a very complex environment to duplicate. . . \"Truffles\" the fungi (Tuber melanosporum, Tuber aestivum, et al.) should not be confused with \"truffles\" the chocolate candy or \"Truffles\" the dog, whose web page I found while looking for information. . . A number of things combine to make truffles very expensive:. . . Truffles are rare and difficult to find. Certain animals, such as pigs and squirrels, like truffles just as much as we do, putting us in competition with nature to gather them first. . Truffles are a seasonal crop that can only be harvested for a short period each year. . Fresh truffles can only be stored for a few weeks before loosing quality. . There are very limited places in the world (mostly in Europe) that are renowned for producing the \"best\" crops. Many of these areas have been destroyed by development and environmental damage. . I have heard of attempts to cultivate or even grow truffles synthetically. From a culinary perspective, the resulting truffles have no taste and poor texture making them, in a word, worthless.", "I BELIEVE IT IS BECAUSE THEY GROW UNDER THE DENSE GROUND COVER IN THE FORESTS OF ENGLAND. THEY USE PIGS TO SNIFF THEM OUT.", "they r creamy and chocolatey soooooo milky. mouth watering and u love them so if u. sell them its a easy way 2 make money!. did i mention how creamy and tastey they r", "Let me just say that \"daniel radcliffe's wife\" is stupid. Does she know that truffles grow in the wild, and are expensive because they are rare....not \"because they must take a long time to make\". Someone revoke her ansering priveledges, please.", "They are YUMMY !!! Yummyness makes most everyone want them. Plus, chocholate has those chemicals that stimulate the brain to produce the sex chems. So add the ultra yumminess to the sex chem's and you've got a product that they can charge whatever they want for it.", "Because they're so good! lol. Couldn't help it - I have a weakness for truffles.", "what everyone else sayed", "Truffles/Fungus are common all over the world.. You have to do a little work for them.. In France they use the Hype of a Pig rooting them out (Fungi is a favorite food of all Swine), give it a fancy name, restrict it's distribution, charge an exorbitant price, and Viola it's a delicacy.. Mushroom/Fungus harvesting is a cultural part of Appalachia and various Wild Fungi appear at different times of the year.. In reality truffles are cultivated today, much like the Common White Headed Crap you find in stores.. Not to long ago, PortoBellos were not readily available and today appear in their cultivated form in your supermarket.. The most expensive would be the one you harvest yourself." ]

[ "At one time dimes were made of silver. The smaller size was because it was worth more than the nickel (which was made of nickel metal, a less expensive material).", "the current size is simply a design choice made by Christian Gobrecht in 1837 when he re designed the dime. Prior to that it was much larger (much like the half cent or haypenny used to be larger than a present day half dollar)" ]

[ "You can accomplish what you need to do by using removable hard drives. Each hard drive will have it's own carrier, which will plug into an installed frame in your computer. Any reputable electronics store should be able to show you what you need to purchase.", "It appears that the question period has expired. If you have received an answer that meets your needs, please choose a 'best answer.'. Regards." ]

[ "Here the link for you! It has instructions for what you need to do.", "Hey, just bringing this old question up for a vote. . . If you have not found the answer you are looking for, please, feel free to use one of the following links from my personal collection:. . http://www.dogpile.com. http://www.itools.com/. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page. http://www.dictionary.com. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp. http://www.alexa.com. http://www.searchtools.com/tools/tools.html. http://www.infopeople.org/search/chart.html. http://www.brbpub.com/pubrecsites.asp. http://www.searchsystems.net/. http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html. http://www.archive.org/. http://www.publicnoticeads.com/. http://www.samspade.org. http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/ . http://www.hplearningcenter.com . http://www.petfinder.com/. http://www.findlaw.com. http://www.rxlist.com. http://www.webmd.com. http://www.truthorfiction.com. http://www.salary.com. http://www.songlyrics.com/. . My post is simply to encourage you to pick a \"Best Answer\" or to assist you in finding the answer. . . Thank you!" ]

[ "Short for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, the suite of communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet. TCP/IP uses several protocols, the two main ones being TCP and IP. TCP/IP is built into the UNIX operating system and is used by the Internet, making it the de facto standard for transmitting data over networks. Even network operating systems that have their own protocols, such as Netware, also support TCP/IP.", "It's a commonly used name for a family of protocols that includes Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP).", "Ip? it reffers as IP ADDRESS, every computer has an IP Address when creating a Network. your computer should have it's own IP Address", "tcp stands for transmission contol protocol.. ip stands for internet protocol.. . the tcp divides the data that we wish to send to another computer in a network in to small packets & the ip finds the specific computer using the ip address of that computer & with the help of tcp the ip sends the packets to that computer. then there in that destination computer there is also tcp & it aranges the received packets correctly & reassembles it in to original data... . if we send the data as a bulk there unknowingly there may be loss of data. but when we divide the data & send it ..as it is a little data ,we the source computer will easily know the data loss & resend the packet again..", "Check out this site for a comprehensive overview of TCPIP. . http://www.garykessler.net/library/tcpip.html" ]

[ "The back and chest problems could be from having heavy backpacks with all your books in them. I have the same problem and I am still suffering from some of those symptoms and I believe it is from carrying heavy backpacks for all those years that we have been in school.", "PARENTS !!!" ]

[ "Because there are only 24 hours in a day. Having a time limit means a finite number of answers.", "the man is holding you back from beating my rating, duuude. : P. . Its just the rules.. but HEY.. I don't make 'em..." ]

[ "(Voice over Internet Protocol) - A category of hardware and software that enables people to use the Internet as the transmission medium for telephone calls. Voice data is sent in packets using rather than by traditional POTS circuits. One advantage of VoIP is that the telephone calls over the Internet do not incur a surcharge beyond what the user is paying for Internet access, much in the same way that the user doesn't pay for sending individual e-mails over the Internet.", "VOIP is an acronym for Voice Over IP, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet. . If you have a reasonable quality Internet connection you can get your phone service delivered to you through your Internet connection instead of from your local phone company.. . Some people use VOIP in addition to their traditional phone service, since VOIP service providers usually offers lower rates than the traditional phone companies, but sometimes don't offer full 911 service, phone directory listings, 411 service, etc. . . The following website will let you learn more about it.. http://www.voip-info.org", "Voice over Internet Protocol. The technology used to transmit voice conversations over a data network using the Internet Protocol. Such data network may be the Internet or a corporate Intranet.. Actually there are more definitions, as you may see below.", "Very simply, it is a new type of phone service. We have traditional phone lines, cell phones and now VOIP (also called Digital Phone service).. . Cell phone service runs through cellular towers. Traditional phone service runs through wired network system owned by the phone companies. VOIP runs through internet connection.. . Digital Phone Service (VOIP) works just like a regular phone. Call anyone, any time, anywhere, using a regular phone.. . In order to use the service you either need to buy an ATA (a small converter box-- $69-$99) or a SIP phone.. . As far as all the technicalities... Asking what is VOIP is like calling the phone company to ask about the in-house terms they use, like PSTN (public switch telephone network) POTS (plain old telephone system) T-1, CSU/DSU, 9600 baud. . What you probably really want to know is why is it so cheap. That's for another question ;-)" ]

[ "You can find a detailed answer in the google.com. Just go to the google and post your answer.", "because most of the earth is blue and it reflects with the sun. thats why there is no color at night" ]

[ "You can either be invited by an existing user or you can sign up using your mobile phone. See links for more information.", "Hi friend,. . You need to have an invitation from existing user or you need to be an american user. by these ways you can get a gmail id.. . I can also help you if you send a email to me at my yahoo account i will send a gmail invitation. email id use is albertindian2000 [at ] yahoo [dot.] com", "Click on the link to open account." ]

[ "To find your gift within you and give it to the world helping others out. This will help you find who you are and help you find direction. These are our inner goals, ideas, and innovation. Put all of these different gifts together -hopefully beneficial for us - and we reach our next level.", "Wikipeida answers everything:. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meaning_of_life", "Life is a series of activities which you participate in willingly or not (so you should know the answer to your own question) and to others it means nothing (since each life is different)!", "To experience this world before the next.", "42.", "Life is one such word which has different meanings to different persons...... For someone it might mean nothing .... for some it's a struggle to gain a footing in this world.... for some it's a mere formality that is you are alive so you have to live kinda thing.... for some it's a neverending party.... for some it's a miracle........ 'n it trully is a miracle isnt! I mean how a life sprouts from a tiny cell.... and becomes a full fledged living being......" ]

[ "If God created a great angel with no free will, He will only have a powerful, beautiful robot. Remember, it was not just Lucifer, but 1/3 of the angels as well. Scriptures seem to point out that ALL angels are given free will to choose. However, they do not have access to salvation like we do while alive on earth.", "He didnt. Angel's dont have freewill, they're not human! Some people have to learn to stop humanising everything and anything. lol.. . To suggest that the angel Lucifer \"rebelled\" or \"defected\" means that God created something faulty and imperfect. I wouldn't like to be in your shoes when you meet your maker if that's your attitude!. . In Job, for example, God agreed to a suggestion made by Satan but then decided upon the limits of Satan's \"freedom\", Satan follows God's command exactly.. . [Isaiah 45:7]. I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I the Lord do all these things.. . . Curiouser and curiouser!. . . Addendum:. have_bible (below) is incorrect. Angels have no 'free will' and there is nothing in OT scripture (including Job) to support otherwise - the NT has its own philosophy on the matter that shows God to be imperfect because his creations (angels) are imperfect. Angels obey God's orders like robots. They have the freedom to question God tho, which is not the same thing. God tells the angels to jump and the angels reply: \"how high?\" but they still jump.", "Same reason we have our way. Free Will.", "God had to prove that He is the only Universal Ruler. Letting Satan have his way is alowing people to choose whether God should Rule or people could rule themselves. The book of Psalm in the Bible says that people can't even direct their own steps. . How many different governments have their been? There's no peace on earth; There's no security. Gods point has been proven--we need him." ]

[ "it could be an ingrown eyelash; or possibly a peice of debri or something that has gotten stuck in a pore, and infected it. go to your local doctor or emergency room; they will be able to give you an ointment of sorts that will help it go away faster. if nothing else, they will usually go away on there own after not very long- days or weeks.. . anyway, i hope that helps!", "There is an old wives tale that urinating outside causes styes.... . Basically, a hair follicle on your eyelid becomes clogged up (or infected), which caused it to swell (like a zit). Take a warm washcloth and rub it gently to help liquidate the waxy stuff inside and milk it out.", "when you rub your eye so much, all the germs that you touch on stuff, it gets in your eye" ]

[ "There are many good recipes for aple pies but there are also some important things to remember that are usually not in the recipe. That is you should make sure the bottom of the crust will bake as well and not remain soggy. To do this, coat the inside of the crust with butter before adding the filling and place the baking dish on a dark metal pan so the bottom will get more heat.", "Smash apples and pie together!. Mix well.. Go visit http://www.elifoner.com" ]

[ "Making Good Strategic Decisions", "Efficiently managing the strategy of a large scale organization is one of the most challenging task for executives. The Business Scenario Map shows the example of a strategy management scenario that takes place between Strategic Controlling, Business Unit Management, Operational Management and the HR Department. Improving the understanding for the strategy, increasing employee motivation and finally achieving better financial results are the key benefits of the implementation of this scenario." ]

[ "The four things we can taste (sweet, sour, salty, and bitter) don't change. However, our sensitivity to each of the four can change as we age and our sensitivity to smells (which is an important component of taste) can also change. Finally, our preferences can change so that things we once found \"tasty\" no longer appeal to us and vice-versa.", "i say yes because when we are young we dont really like some things like sour, vegtables, and other things. but as we get older we want more and more of those things.", "i just read that \"preferences in chemical taste also begin at or shortly after birth. Newborns prefer sugar solutions over plain water and in the following fixed order: sucrose, fructose, lactose, glucose. They reject substances that are acid, salty, or bitter responding to each with the distinctive facial expressions they will use for the rest of their lives.\" (Consilience;edward o. wilson 1998.) Maybe as we get older and search for a variety of energy sources we learn how to enjoy new tastes. is it cultural or physiological? i say both. where culture drives the desire for new energy and physiology is the science of how the body processes the product." ]

[ "We took a freighter from Houston, Texas to Melbourne, Australia - took 28 days.. Once we were far at sea, we could no longer use the radio to contact radios on shore.. What they did use is a fax machine that routed messages through a satelite. It worked fine.. We could contact other ships via the radio if they were not too far away. Otherwise, we also contacted them via the satelite.", "Through radio frequencies (base or mobile radios). The same way police officers communicate with each other." ]

[ "For different people, life is worth different things...for some, it means having a successful marriage, or having a healthy and happy family, or having successful children, or having a huge house with an expensive car or being on everyone's A-list or having a high-powered job...the list goes on and on. Each individual has to figure out what his/her purpose in life is and try to fulfill it.", "The meaning of life is to be happy and spread happiness.This is easily said than done because we are all hypnotised by the worldly surroundings and materialistic hypocracy.We are here to achieve happiness for all.It can happen if everyone gives up what they do not need, day to day ,and cultivate to be not greedy.Ultimately the mind controls you and let it be peaceful in happiness.Sarve janah sukhino bhavanthu,Omm shanthih shanthih shanthih.May all be happy, oh mind be peaceful peaceful peaceful. . When the entire society adopts this principle the world and everyone in this world will be happy.This the meaning of life.", "That is simple. To glorify God and to serve Him to His purpose.", "our purpose on Earth, and the challenges of everyday life. -- all in a fun, thought-provoking and creatively visual way." ]

[ "S-curl . . S-Curl is a trademark for a line of hair products designed to slightly straighten the natural hair texture of a man of African decent, so that natural wave and curl patterns are looser and more prominent. The term \"s-curl\" soon came to describe the hairstyle that resulted from the use of the S-Curl line products and the products of competitors", "It is a type of syle boys (men) wear in there hair" ]

[ "To examine the eyes: ophthalmoscope. . The examine the ears: otoscope", "Web_Maven gave you the answer you were looking for, so it would be nice to give her the points!" ]

[ "\"A Google bomb or Google washer is a certain attempt to influence the ranking of a given page in results returned by the Google search engine. Due to the way that Google's PageRank algorithm works, a page will be ranked higher if the sites that link to that page all use consistent anchor text. A Google bomb is created if a large number of sites link to the page in this manner. Google bomb is used both as a verb and a noun.\"", "A Google bomb or Google washer is a certain attempt to influence the ranking of a given page in results returned by the Google search engine. Due to the way that Google's PageRank algorithm works, a page will be ranked higher if the sites that link to that page all use consistent anchor text. A Google bomb is created if a large number of sites link to the page in this manner. Google bomb is used both as a verb and a noun.", "A Google bomb or Google washer is a certain attempt to influence the ranking of a given page in results returned by the Google search engine. Due to the way that Google's PageRank algorithm works, a page will be ranked higher if the sites that link to that page all use consistent anchor text. A Google bomb is created if a large number of sites link to the page in this manner. Google bomb is used both as a verb and a noun.. . Get all the info you want, here:. . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_bomb", "Try doing a Google search on \"miserable failure\". Look at the first 2 results..." ]

[ "Do some toning exercises like stomach crunches. Hope this helps.", "I had success doing the South Beach diet's 1st and 2nd phase for 3 weeks. Lost about 10 lbs.", "5 Sit ups, every 5 minutes, for 1 hour, daily, should see result in 30 days. . My mom did a south beach diet too, it appears to work, however, she got food poison during the diet too, which cause her to overnight vomit and lost at least 15 lbs total. Good luck getting food poisoning ... . (I've also seen this Chinese movie with Andy Lau and Sammi Cheung where Sammi put a parasite or worm like organism into her mouth and eventually get inside her stomach to absorb all her nutritions, etc. Results: Didn't work).. In conclusion, YOU LOOK FINE THE WAY YOU ARE, don't try to change it for anyone, if they want you, looks or appearence should not matter. Bigger people belong with bigger people, smaller the smaller. Good luck." ]

[ "You would do best to go to a computer store near you and ask them. Most of those places carry 5.25\" drive bay plates that have USB 2.0 ports. You may need to install an add-on card in an open PCI slot to get USB 2.0 ports for the front jacks to use.. . Hope that helps.", "Look in your motherboard manual to see if you have the pins (or a quick glance at the bottom edge of your motherboard) then line up the wires with the pins. This whole thing assumes your motherboard and&#92;or case is less than 5 years old." ]

[ "Chicken pot pie.", "you can buy these speacil hoods and you put it over his head.it is human and he can still breath. i did it to my old rooster", "i would eat the rooster or just ...", "Put him in a dark shed during the night... Trick him into thinking it is still dark...." ]

[ "Just clear ur History and the Tmporary internet files and it will be gone. just go to tools, in ur internet browser, then to internet options and there click DELETE COOKIES and CLEAR HISTORY.", "http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1005121504386&r=w" ]

[ "My brother is always out of breath because of his asthma so that's probably it. You should see your doctor and ask him if there's something he can prescribe that make you breath better. Good Luck.", "Asthma can certainly contribute to the problem if it is chronic. Being out of shape will do it, too.", "It could be both. If you have allergies,it can add to your breathing problem. You may want to ask your doctor about it.", "Ask your doctor! You can be killed by uneducated advice!" ]

[ "for the k-means algo, you start by assuming some centroids, they are initial centroids.. . Now, you assign each point to the closes centroid.. After all the points are assigned to some centroid, the centroid for htese new set of point groups are caclualted.. The iteration is carried out till the numbers are sufficientltly close.. . I am not sure whether there is an excel function, but do a google search, you might come across some C-code to do the same", "Curio has given you as much help as this service is able to provide, it seems." ]

[ "It appears that the question period has expired. If you have received an answer that meets your needs, please choose a 'best answer.'. Regards.", "I'm afraid this may be more difficult that it appears. Voice memo from what device? That depends. I do know of a way to turn anything into a ring tone for your cell phone, however, it depends on how good you are with a computer and if you have the appropriate hardware. . . The first thing you will need is a sound card with a line in connection. The second thing you will need is some sort of headset connected to the line in.. . The third thing is a free audio editing program known as Audacity, it has two versions 1.2.4 stable and 1.3 beta, I like the beta version. You will also need the LAME MP3 encoder associated with Audacity to export your recording as a MP3 file.. . Using the headset you will use Audacity to record the voice memo (by actually saying what you want) and then exporting that recording as a MP3 file.. . Maybe there is an easier way that I am not thinking of and if anyone knows I would ask them to post as well." ]

[ "It is believed that the functions of pubic hair include the dissemination of pheromones, protection from the friction of sexual intercourse; natural selection may also have sustained it insofar as it can symbolize sexual maturity to a potential sexual partner. Pubic hair and the growth between the tops of the legs and the buttocks, like under arm hair, helps to lubricate the areas, making movement smoother and more comfortable.", "To hide the goods!", "To keep bacteria and harmful material from infecting you. The bacteria would give you an infection inside other parts of your body if there wasn't something to keep it from coming in in the first place.", "it is to keep germs off the skin around the vagina it is just like every other piece of hair it is there to guard the skin from infection the is why you have things constantly caught in your nose and ears to guard the ears and nose are of germs" ]

[ "Snoring is when your soft palate is so relaxed it falls down your throat when you breathe. If you're awake, you expend the minor effort to keep it up--just the same way you don't fall down in a limp mass when you're awake, but would if suddenly shoved out of bed in your sleep.", "my mother in law does... shhhhuuuuttt ('',)" ]

[ "Electric shavers are faster and do not require water or foam. On the down side, they do not shave as closely as a traditional razor, and their battery life can vary. Also, some electric razors are significantly better than others, and their results vary more than a traditional blade. Finally, any switch from traditional to electric or back can result in skin irritation, so it's best to be very careful when changing.", "you can go against the grain and you get less skin irritation. . . IMO, you get a closer shave with a good electric shaver because of these reasons. I used to shave with a Gilette M3 Power in the shower and just switched to a Braun electric shaver. I never thought you could get as close as shaving in the shower, but I was wrong. The electric ones really have improved a lot in the past couple years (I tested them a few years ago and wasn't convinced). I don't think I'll go back to a regular blade ever again." ]

[ "If you are using mozilla firefox Click on tools at the top of the page, then move to the bottom and click options. On the left click privacy. Then click Saved form information. then click clear. You should be good to go.", "this will work and keep your computer from storing new searches:. . tools, internet options, clear history, delete cookies, delete files, then go to the content tab, click autocomplete and uncheck the boxes there then hit OK", "a baseball bat.quit looking at porn", "Go to your setting at the toolbar and then to browser options. You should be able to clear your search and url's. It also depends if you use netscape, internet explorer, or something else." ]

[ "Foam soap is pre-lathered (kind of like shaving cream) while regular liquid soap must be add to the hand with water before you make your own lather. See the reference source.", "they both work I think kids like foam soap better because it feels different so it's fun other wise they are both better than bar soap which sits around in wetness and grows bacteria for you to spread all over your body versus liquid soap is contained and not mixed with other people's or your showers germs and comes into contact with you only when you dispense it", "there both the same thing, the foam soap just is pre lathered for you so you save time I guess. there is no big difference!", "You get more liquid than foam, so I'd say liquid. What is foam soap used for?" ]

[ "XSL is the XML stylesheet language, used to define actions on XML files, including transformations from one XML type to another, or displaying an XML file visually. XSL files are written in XML and do non work with pre-XML HTML files. CSS tells a browser or other agent how to display a HTML, XHTML or XML file. CSS files are not written in XML.", "There is no similarity between XML and CSS. . CSS is Cascade style sheet . And XML is eXtensible Markup Language. . CSS are used to modify the formatting of HTML tags. . XSL are eXtensible Stylesheet Language, which is used to format the XML file into a HTML file so that user can view the file in a formatted way.", "XSL is itself an XML file.. CSS is not an XML file.. . XSL describes the process to transform an XML file to an XHTML file.. CSS describes certain styling rules for specific elements of an HTML file.. . XSL can be about the order of the elements in the resulting document.. CSS is all about the appearence and positioning of elements on the device/screen." ]

[ "One of the basic features of language is that it changes over time as people speak it. Americans that came from England spoke like Englishmen of their particular class, but then they became isolated from England and both groups of people had their language evolve, but in different directions. Similarly, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian were all originally Latin,and the \"accents\" and dialects became totally different languages.. . Mass communication, like television and movies probably slows this process down a great deal.", "It's due to the way their vocal chords have set up, having spoken their native language for so long, their vocal chords are best suited to their own native language.. . Nothing to do with adaptation at all... If we brought a Swiss man over here in the U.S. at birth and raised him in the South, he would speak perfect Southern English because of his use of the English laungage. But if we took him back to Switzerland and taught him German, it would then be impossible for him to speak *perfect* German, his vocal chords would be set up for speaking Southern US English.", "I guess because everyone has a different intonation in their native tongue. Even if the English is perfectly good \"gramatically\" - it still won't sound American to most.", "the native language whatever it is uses different movent in the larinex,tonuge,lips those patterns are embedded over time .We all want others to understand what we say so we memic those ,to some extent around us, in an attempt to communicate more effectively .That is why many times if you move from texas to NYC or NYC to Calif you might notice that after several years your voice inflections have changed. If you went back to your place of origin .Your old neighbors would notice the difference..Is however more difficult when moving from another Culture and language.However with practice and patience you will pick up the voice inflections and sounds of the new culture. but your long term memory will always test you by attempting to revert to your native language.. . The Actor S. Stallone took over 5 years of voice in order to beable to speak differently.If you had ever heard him in his first movies versus note you will see the difference. . GOV Schwartizneger is another Example He spoke no english until his 20s the voice imprents of his youth still come up but not as much." ]