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Children tend to dislike bitter tastes, but many adults like them - is this cultural or a physiological effect of aging? | 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. |
What can I do? I can't get this girl out of my mind! Obsession is nothing, this feeling I have is enough to send me over the brink! I cannot get her off my mind, I Neeeed her right now Soooo bad! I Want her! I Love her! I gotta hold her safe in my arms right now and protect her! And, as much as I want to type her name on here right now, she might see it and figure out who I am!!!!\n\nWhat on earth can I do? I am MORE than obsessed with this girl. Much Much more! What am I going to do? Watch all my hairs fall out one by one from the torment of passion?\n\nSomebody please help me here! I need help and I am the first one to admit it!!!\n\nHer first initial is "A".\n\nOMG What am I gonna do? All I can do all day long is fantasize about spending time with her and hanging out with her and being around her ALL THE DAMN TIME!!!!\n\nHer second initial is "".\n\nSomeone got any advice me to regarding this wonderful young woman I am absolutely head-over-heals for???\n\nI NEED IT! | TELL HER. What is the worst that can happen? If you don't, you will regret it the rest of your life. I will always regret not telling Susan that I love her. I haven't seen her for five years, and I still love her. |
MCSE, A+, Linux+, MCSD, CEH, Security+..........\nand much much more\nI know that I'm planning to take MCSE and A+ and Linux+\n\nbut in true career what makes me powerful and really Super Certified? \nin another way.. What Certifications are most wanted by Companies? | Generally companies look for MCSE certification although Linux+ is good to have as well.\nA+ is ok but companies tend to consider MCSE cert. as a good all rounder.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nCheers! |
sir,\n Recently i recieved a mail it informed me that i won a lottery.Its name is EAASlottery.i recieved it from [email protected] it right one or belongs to cyber trapping?It also informed me that I have to pay 675dollars under the transactional charges of money.lottery worth is 250,000dollers. It is from Holland[according to mail sender]. So i request u to answer me as soon as possible.\n thanking u,\n vip_raamineni | scam mark it as spam. |
I want to leave Windows but remove everything else. | If there is no critial data on the drive, use the control panel to remove all of the programs which have nothing to do with the hardware function. Often you can use an internet search engine to help sort out what is best to leave. Make sure that you delete any games. Use Explorer to delete any directories for the games and programs removed.\n\nNext delete all of the files from My Documents.\nNow you need to run a utility called Disk Cleanup. This will depend upon which version of Windows you have, but you should be able to find it using the Help function (It is usually found in Programs, under Accessories, System Tools). Delete every thing that you can, including the stuff in the Trash can.\n\nNext open My Computer and highlight and select your hard drive with a single right click. You should see an options window open. Left click on Properties to open a drive window. Next left click on the Tools tab, followed by the Defragment button.\n\nOnce the Defrag is done, your drive is going to be as clean as you can get it without special programs or information. Windows should not be affected. |
I am thinking about making homemade salve and selling on line and at various craft shows. Can I be sued?? | Strictly speaking, anybody can be sued for anything. Whether the suit gets anywhere is another question. You should probably consult an attorney to see what your liability, if any, might be. |
What is the difference between a cup and a championship? | A championship is a GATHERING of CHAMPIONS. You do not need to be a champ to be in a cup. REmember. They call the World cup FINALS where it gathers the FINALISTS instead of the champs. What puzzles me is what they call the Conferderations Cup, but one has to be a champ to be in it. I would love to see this question resolved. |
I cannot find my AARP card, but I have a record of paying my membership dated July 7, 2005. (check) | This website -- https://mss.aarp.org/mss_idmbr.html will locate your account, verify membership and even allow you to print a copy of your card. |
If Scientist say that telivision is so bad for you...then why is there one in every hospital room? | Hey, just bringing this old question up for a vote. \n\nIf you have not found the answer you are looking for, please, feel free to use one of the following links from my personal collection:\n\nhttp://www.dogpile.com\nhttp://www.itools.com/\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page\nhttp://www.dictionary.com\nhttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/\nhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp\nhttp://www.alexa.com\nhttp://www.searchtools.com/tools/tools.html\nhttp://www.infopeople.org/search/chart.html\nhttp://www.brbpub.com/pubrecsites.asp\nhttp://www.searchsystems.net/\nhttp://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html\nhttp://www.archive.org/\nhttp://www.publicnoticeads.com/\nhttp://www.samspade.org\nhttp://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/ \nhttp://www.hplearningcenter.com \nhttp://www.petfinder.com/\nhttp://www.findlaw.com\nhttp://www.rxlist.com\nhttp://www.webmd.com\nhttp://www.truthorfiction.com\nhttp://www.salary.com\n\n\nMy post is simply to encourage you to pick a "Best Answer" or to assist you in finding the answer. \n\nThank you! |
After a great war or even when the Romans began ruling... how was and is an economy made? | It mainly develops naturally. The flow of money is the building block of an economy, and people will keep money flowing fairly well on their own as long as there is a basic infrastructure, such as a set market place and day/time. The highly complex economy we have today is mainly the result of these natural developments. Governmental interference can only make a limited amount of difference. |
Back around 1986 - well all held hands and sang "We are the World". (At least, we did at my school - it was more like "Hands Across the Playground".)\n\nI just can't seem to remember exactly what we were getting all unified about ... poverty & hunger in Africa? | PROMOTE CELEBRITIES AND MONEY |
Any medical treatment options other surgery? | The above answer is good. Let's vote. |
How do we have a representative democracy yet most of the people i know do not agree with what our leader is doing? It does not seem democratic | Judging by the last two elections it is evident that the voice of the people no longer exists.\n\nWhat you are currently witnessing is the sad truth of how corrupt individuals have overthrown a good working government and turned it into a dictatorship through manipulation.\n\nAlso another BIG misunderstanding is most people believe that the United States is a Democracy when in fact it is not! It is a Republic! A true Democracy (direct Democracy) would allow individuals to directly vote on legislation and do away with Senators and Congresspeople. To learn more, read, "A Republic, If You Can Keep It" - a statement by Congressman Ron Paul. (It is the second link below).\n\nOr better yet click on the first link below to learn more about what is true and what isn't. It is one heck of an eye opener!\n\n:)\nPeace |
Is it safe to be removed from my computer and what exactly is it (spyware)? | Probably safe to remove. You should check out http://www.google.com/ -- it's a way to search the interweb. |
Can anybody tell me the procedures for a full, 100% consciousness out of body experience through the help of sleep or meditation? | I've read a ton of books on the subject, that was quite a few years ago so I don't know what to recommend. I had quite an experience that has stayed with me ever since that's too long to talk about here, but it was convincing enough, and I'm not prone to falling for supernatural explanations to explain what I don't understand.\n\nIn a nutshell, you need to be very relaxed and not in a place you can be distracted. A breathing excercise helps, I use the "breath in to count of three, hold for four, breath out for 5" routine. Get as relaxed as possible and concentrate on raising yourself up out of your body. If you can concentrate easily it takes less tries of course, but you will actually feel it happen. Whether that's a dream or not I don't know. When you get to that point pick a place in the house to go to and concentrate on going there. It's really simple, and doesn't take a great deal of effort. This is the stage I was able to achieve, around 1986, when I stopped and never did it again. Nothing really scary, I guess it just convinced me enough and I left it at that.\n\nGood luck. |
well emienm...i believe you em to the core....the most \npopular rapper even in India,a place where ppl rarely hear HIP-HOP n RAP...wat ya say??? | No but alot of other people do |
My husband is fairly anti-social and lazy. we don't have much of a social life outside of my family because my husband hates dealing with people. I am more social, but find that I don't know how to turn people I know into friends. I'm bored all the time and tired of inviting people over or out and being denied.\nWhat can I do? | try meeting other married woman who are in the same situation as you you should be able to find social groups on yahoo or other web sites |
Online gambling is considered an illegal activity, however I feel like I should report my wins and losses in that area just the same as I report them from casinos. Will I get in trouble with the law by admitting that I gamble online (as millions of others do.) | I agree with the answers provided above, but with one caveat. Illegal business activities are not allowed to deduct business expenses. So reporting the illegal gambling winnings on a Schedule C would mean that no expenses can be claimed. This would subject the gross winnings (from illegal gambling) to Self-Employment Taxes. This will increase your taxes, and not provide you with the benefit of deductible expenses.\n\nSo, I would list this income as gambling winnings, with losses reported on Schedule A as an itemized deduction.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nWilliam |
With semester exams this week, I'm looking for ways to memorize terms/words and match them up with a definition/explanation. I have to do this for English, Band (music terms), World History, and Spanish. | I've had luck with Pauker, a Java program where you type in the vocabulary and definitions, then it tracks your progress, repeating terms you've missed... |
i am totally disabled on SSD and abandoned by my family, please help | You should consider low income housing and a social worker |
The more detailed the answer the better. | I would suggest a 2 year RN program at a community college. I would then complete the BSN while working as a nurse (to make sure you like it) then apply to a CRNA (or other nurse practitioner school if you want to explore other nurse practice opportunities) and work while in school. That way you are making a fairly good living and working in the field. \n\nThe link below may prove informative. \n\nGood luck! |
It would be a building next door, which happens to be a YMCA. It's the equivalent of 1/4 mile, one way. There are 200+ of us who work in this building, many of whom rely on public transportation to get to/from work. | The question still isn't easy to answer. Your best bet would be to contact a local attorney, or take the advise of the previous responder.\n\nBut the truth is, this is a free country and they can't make you do anything. The answer might be, however, do you want to continue to work for them and receive a paycheck? |
I saw this on tv a month ago, but for the life of me I can't remember where it was. \n\nA man built this huge structure of Coral for a loved one all by himself. He was 3 or 4 feet tall, said he figured out the secret how the eqyptians built the pyramids or something like that and died before he could tell his findings. Any info or websites will be appreciated. | Here it is. He was 5 feet tall though. |
I need to deploy software to 300 computers thats part of a network | Landesk is one of the best tools for desktop management. It can do just about anything. |
I have a history project to name all popes till now, where can I find them. | Septink, first of all a welcome to Yahoo Answers. Start asking questions, replying to previously asked questions, and share your knowledge.\n\nBoth Wikipedia and New advent provide a complete listing of popes. Here are the links :\n\nhttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_popes |
Now I do not mean a cursing fight, Just a general curse word like when you do something wrong? | No, at least not in the US. It goes with the whole "freedom of speech" thing. The first amendment says:\n\n"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."\n\nIf someone is telling you how to speak in your own backyard, your first amendment rights are being violated.\n\nHowever if you're cursing loud enough to disturb your neighbours, then you're infringing on their rights, in which case you can be charged with a disorderly persons offence. |
I'd like to know the main causes of the allergy including asthma and how can we avoid it? | Dust and cold water is the cause of asthama and the best way is to be as far as u can from dust. |
I would like to just be able to log on and upload and send. I've seen my friend pull albums off a site that her brother had sent her but I can't remember the name. Not bit torrent. | You could just use an instant messenger application that has file sharing such as Yahoo messenger or MSN messenger. This would take out the middle man and actually get it there quicker. |
It is an intestinal disorder | How weird, my mom just had this, and I had never heard about it before that. All the above is correct, but I just wanted to add that you ought to get it treated soon and change your diet around accordingly. My mom almost died from it, which is unheard of, and she ended up having a foot of intestine being taken out. Watch out! It can get pretty damn serious. |
this has been going on for 3 years went to dr they dont know what is causing it. | Get a full upper scope (EGD) and a colonoscopy done. Get some lab tests to measured inflammation (ESR, CRP) and most of all speak to your doctor. Sounds like you could have Crohn's disease, but you could also just have irritable bowel syndrome with some ulcers mixed in for the nausea. Lastly you could have peptic ulcer disease which can be easily treated with antibiotics. Just get tested and talk to your doctor... and DEMAND answers! :) |
I mean, both the most crowded one, the one with the largest population, and the most extended one (with the largest surface).\n\nThanks | The most crowded town is Tokyo, with a population of 26.5 million people in 2001. For more information, please refer to the following links :\n\nhttp://www.earthdaysac.org/megacities.htm\nhttp://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Tokyo |
yeah..... movies seem to work ok, but you have to wait a while for everyone else to leave... | go to a park w/ your significant other and find a diserted place. or just go to a willing friends house and do it there,(check w/ friend some may not like that idea) if you cant do any of these then go to the mall and find a diserted store corner. other wise just dont. a relaitionship isnt based on making out so you should be fine w/ 1 or 2 missed oppertunities |
i am always out of breath when i run even short distances. is this my asthma or am i just out of shape? | 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. |
¡¡¡Merry Christmas!!! I love Christmas. But I hate going out to the stores, deciding on what to get, finding out its out of stock, fighting traffic, fighting checkout lines... What's a good one-size fits all, get over it, I'm done with it, take it and be happy, don't talk to me about another trip to the mall until 2010, happy last minute Christmas gift? | Yes, that's why this year I'm on strike with the retailers. I refuse to buy in to a commercial holiday. All of our purchasing power should be put back in to our charities. Katrina, Tsnami in India and other countries affected, Homeless in US, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and etc. I could keep going... |
One purpose if the limitations impoosed by the american constitutional government is to check the power of the majority. How can this be justified in a political system that is based on popular sovereignty? | The justification for checking the majority rests in the fact that the majority can not use their power to control a minority. The saying majority rules/minority rights is a good example. The majority is in charge but they can not use their power to stomp out a minority or take away minority rights. Also, the fouding fathers wanted to include this so that a dictatorship/kingship couldn't take form. By limiting the majority it limits their ability to take control in such a way. |
What is the difference? Is there a difference? | DSL is a type of broadband connection. It stands for Digital Subscriber Line, and is offered by traditional phone companies (wired, not wireless). The signal travels thru phone lines and into your home or business. A modem is connected to it so it can translate the signal into ditigal data and then is usually output via Ethernet. Its main competitor (at least in homes)is Cable broadband. The difference between the two is that cable generally provides faster bandwith (download/upload speed), but is less secure than DSL, which provides each user with a unique IP (Internet Protocol)address. Most cable internet home subscribers are connected to a router with up to 255 other subscribers, making attacks and intrusions much more likely. |
Because it is damn cold out today and I am wishing it was damn hot instead | definatly extreme heat because we sweat to keep cool and we barly have any hair to keep us warm. |
i tried the temporary folders .It doesn't seem to work.The player gives an error. | While runnin' a video click on File & click on Save As & choose ur desired folder\nYou have a Good name sir |
Where did it originate? | Its analogous to "every which way" or "as much/often as possible." According to lastsource.com (which is linked below in cached form, as I was having trouble accessing the site), the phrase originated in Rome during the early days of Christianity: In order to encourage Church-goers to show up to Mass on time, the parish priest would have the last person to arrive beaten mercilessly the other 6 days of the week. |
drink too much\ntalk too much...\nI don't know, help me | 1) Girls that talk about their ex-boyfriend\n2) Girls that only talk and dont listen |
Everytime i fill one in and it always says "made by hand" does this meana machine can't make them?\n\nI would rather get an answer to my first question please. | Just randomly enter numbers according to the rules of the puzzle, but using a blank grid. Start with one or two per 9-square block. To make the puzzle difficult, only enter a few numbers, and add more to make it easier.\n\nIt should be quite simple for a computer program to make a Sudoku puzzle, since there are basic rules to follow. I'm sure the "made by hand" claim is for marketing purposes (though I'm sure it's true). |
want to get a bail bondsman licence for boise,idaho ada county | Idaho does not seem to have a statewide licensing program for Bail Bondsmen. Neither does Ada County. Neither does Boise. I would call the Boise police department to ask - there was very little on their site. |
I seen question asking if it was better than internet explorer and wondered exactly what it was and where to get it. | Mozilla Firefox is a free, cross-platform, graphical web browser developed by the Mozilla Corporation and hundreds of volunteers.[1] The browser began as a fork of the Navigator component of the Mozilla Application Suite; Firefox has since become the foundation's main development focus (along with its Thunderbird mail and news client), and has replaced the Mozilla Suite as their official main software release.\n\nBefore its 1.0 release, Firefox had already gained acclaim from numerous media outlets, including Forbes[2] and the Wall Street Journal.[3] With over 25 million downloads in the 99 days after the initial 1.0 release, Firefox became one of the most downloaded free and open source applications, especially among home users.[4] On October 19, 2005, Firefox had its 100 millionth download, just 344 days after the release of version 1.0.[5] Firefox 1.5 was released on November 29, 2005, on the redesigned Mozilla Corporation website, with more than 2 million downloads within the first 36 hours.\n\nFirefox includes an integrated pop-up blocker, tabbed browsing, live bookmarks, support for open standards, and an extension mechanism for adding functionality. Although other browsers have introduced these features, Firefox became the first such browser to achieve wide adoption.\n\nFirefox has attracted attention as an alternative to other browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. As of November 2005, estimates suggest that Firefox's usage share is around 9.4% of overall browser usage (See market adoption), with its highest usage in Finland (about 30%). Since its release, Firefox has contributed to a reduction in Internet Explorer's dominant usage share.\n\nYou can download it at:\n\nhttp://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ |
How to find Clusters composition in k-means clustering?\nHow to find changes in within-groups variance ?\nWhat is Initial centroids ?\nwhat is Cluster centroids ?\nHow to find Distances between the cluster centroids ?\nDecomposition of the variance for the optimal solution means ?\nCan u explain discriminant analysis ?\nWhat is central observations?\nHow to find distance between central observations ?\n\nAnswers based on equations are welcome. Also pure Excell functions (not add ins like XLSTAT,MATHLAB), are also apreciated.\nThanks | for the k-means algo, you start by assuming some centroids, they are initial centroids.\n\nNow, you assign each point to the closes centroid.\nAfter all the points are assigned to some centroid, the centroid for htese new set of point groups are caclualted.\nThe iteration is carried out till the numbers are sufficientltly close.\n\nI 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 |
he is a grand son moved to Washington, haven't heard from him like to find him | try www.publicrecords.com ,but you have pay $20.00 and sign in. |
I'm educated, smart, trustworthy, honest, etc. Yet, I can't land a job anywhere besides the usual dead end retail stuff. Unfortunately, I often hear about ex-cons, drug users, etc getting decent paying jobs. My resume is listed on evrey job board out there, I directly apply to these jobs, I followup. I simply don't get interviews. Not even a nibble. What am I doing wrong??? Oh, and is anybody in Charlotte NC hiring in the computer field? Or most any other Monday-Friday, 9-5 job field, for that matter...? | Whats a link to your resume. I take a look at it and give ya some tips and direction to go. I have been in IT for 10 years. |
Why exclude? Let people make up their own minds. Seems to me if you leave one or two out, it 'authorizes' one view over any other. | There's no reason that all three shouldn't be taught. However, creationism and intelligent design should certainly not be taught in a science class because they're not scientific at all. It's not a question of "making up minds," it's a question of science class.\n\nItelligent design and creationism should and could be taught by parents or at Sunday school or during a religious studies class at school. They're not science, but there's nothing wrong with that. The fact that they're not science does NOT mean that they aren't true. |
other than main stream department stores | I only deal with them before.\n\nGucci itself\n\nNeiman Marcus\n\nhttp://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/47/search.jhtml?ip_page=&ip_autoSummarize=&ip_summarizeBy=&ip_constrain=e%253A3%252F%252Fgender%252F%252F%253Aeq%252F%252FFor%2520Him&ip_relax=&ip_sortBy=&ip_perPage=&ip_viewBy=&ip_state=c0%3Di%253A1%253B768%253Bdescription%252Cdesigner%252Cname%252Csitemap%2Baugmentation%252Csitemap%2Bname%252Csub_category%252Csuite_name%252Csubclass%253Bgucci%252Cwallet%253BGucci%252CRetail..Apparel..Wallet%253B1%252C1%252C2%252C1%253B%252B0%2B%252B1%26q%3D15%26p%3D1%26as%3D1%26i%3Did%26k0.0%3Dgucci%2Bwallet%26qt%3D1134401809%26qid%3DqyTH6rDACsrYk%26vid%3DvsoB8aPSkRkCl%26qtid%3DqejueBGlcQhYl%26s1%3Did%252F%252F0%26v0%3Dgucci%2Bwallet%26rid%3DrOzbFsiO3gPzx%26s0%3Diphrase%2Brelevance%252F%252F0%26t%3D0&ip_expandDrillDown=&ip_collapsDrillDown=&ip_logNrow=&ip_logFeatureId=&ip_logHref=&ip_server=10.0.11.40%3A8190&ip_config=\n\nBluefly\n\nhttp://bluefly.com/pages/search/results.jsp;jsessionid=DdZJ7lwoDTYhxztETQmrlXgOLCpLjHhy5K3dzLEdRVGOSK3jyA1X!-1508724325!app2.l3.bluefly.com!7005!8005?cmSrch=true&Ne=500000&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=935&Ntt=gucci%20wallet&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=935&inicat=935 |
Why don't we ever snore while we are awake. | 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. |
Mine said, "I'm sorry but I'm switching to Geico!" | Lets see------"Trading you in for a new model" "I just need some space" "My dogs don't like you" just to name a few lol Sorry but some are just so lame--not the lines but the guys who said it. tc---Linda |
It would seem to me that if there is a violation being practiced that Yahoo would give the group owner a warning/reason and allow the group owner a chance to straighten it out before closing a Yahoo group down on them. With out a rhyme or reason how can a group owner know how to not get shut down. Yes you have\nrules and guidelines but frankly they are so long and\nextensive (which I understand) that I can see where a \nrule or understanding of a rule could be misunderstood\nor overlooked.\nThank you very much\nHootyTuts | Sorry, but if you want to use web services, it is your obligation to understand and obey all the rules stated in the terms of service. I have found most of them pretty easy to understand if you just take the time to read them, which can be very important to do. |
what is happenen in your church, tell me about it. | Prayer meeting Wednesday night. Sabbath School Saturday morning. Study the Bible and find out what is happening in people's lives. Church Service after Sabbath School. Inspiring music, praying for each other, offerings, semon, children's story. After church socializing, sometimes potluck dinner. At Christmas we made plates of cookies and gave them to neighbors of the church. Sharing our faith. Hope you have as good a church as we really appreciate ours. |
She started out as my firne during softball season and we hung out messed around we were kewl i asked her out once during softball but she got a lilweird and went back to her girl..so then we were just friends and then we started to hang out more and so i asked her to the winter dance(jan.13) so everytime we see each other out in publice we glance smile and and wink or laugh it depends but when were not together were on the phone talkin about everything thats anything and when we happen to run into eachother but were with different ppl we always glance back and smile and keep looking everyonce in awhile..i want us to be more but i jut dont what to tell her.. | Well she probably feels the same as you do.. i think if your that close to her you should just go for it and tell her.. just have faith shel feel for you the same you feel for her... go for it dont be afraid.. GOOD LUCK! |
There was a gas leak in the building at work today. The plumber, gas company, and other people said that the gas is denser than the air, so it sinks. I accept that fact, I know there are dangers of using propane heaters in a duck boat because the gas can settle in the bottom of the boat.\n\nBut when I was in 8th grade, we did a science experiment. We filled up drycleaning bags with the natural gas that comes from the spigots of each lab table (for the bunsen burners). Then we put in a SASE in each bag, taped them shut, and released them outside. All the bags floated off. They were made of transparent plastic. That implies the gas is lighter than air.\n\nSo why are there warning about the natural gas settling in a basement or other low areas? I natural gas composed of methane, ethane, propane, butane, etc but in diminishing percentages? | Usually the composition f natural gas is as follows:\nComponent Typical Analysis(mole %) Range(mole %)\nMethane 94.9 87.0 - 96.0\nEthane 2.5 1.8 - 5.1\nPropane 0.2 0.1 - 1.5 \niso - Butane 0.03 0.01 - 0.3\nnormal - Butane 0.03 0.01 - 0.3\niso - Pentane 0.01 trace - 0.14\nnormal - Pentane 0.01 trace - 0.04\nHexanes plus 0.01 trace - 0.06\nNitrogen 1.6 1.3 - 5.6\nCarbon Dioxide 0.7 0.1 - 1.0\nOxygen 0.02 0.01 - 0.1\nHydrogen trace trace - 0.02\n \nSpecific Gravity 0.585 0.57 - 0.62\nGHV(MJ/m3), dry* 37.8 36.0 - 40.2 |
she is 32 has two boys and she is studying to be a minister | if am in ur place i'll tell her that I found -e.g gold pen sold at a shop and that i liked it and want to buy it tomorrow ... then tell he : by the way do u like elegent pen ??? oh i think you like the red one >> yeh??? then by her answer u'll catch her favorite ..... but for me i'll buy for her a pen set with dark red color >>> believe me ;) |
I heard it helps to have the right keywords on the head of the html code as "meta names"... anyone can help me further? | Allow me to answer this question because I AM on the top #1 spot in three different categories (first names, nursery rhymes, blonde jokes).\n\nCONTENT -- \nFirst and foremost, the content you have on your site is the most important and most crucial thing over anyting else that you can do to your site. What I advise my clients to do is to actually THINK like a search engine or if that is too abstract, think like someone who speaks a different language. \n\nAlthough search engines are getting much better at figuring out exactly what it is that is on the page, remember it is often impossible for them to decipher Java, Javascript, Flash, and other non-HTML components. This is NOT to say don't use them, just use them when they are to be used appropriately.\n\nBecause search engines ARE getting better at figuring out what is on a page, spelling and grammar are also very important. The rule of thumb is no more than three misspellings and no more than three gramatical errors on a page. Sentences should be of short to medium length and paragraphs should also be rather short.\n\nDO NOT COPY OTHER PEOPLE'S WORK. The search engines can penalize a site heavily for plagiarism.\n\nTAGS\n\nTitle Tags -- The most important of all tags is the Title tag. This is what shows up on the bars on the bottom of your computer screen. Most people make the mistake of putting their company name in the Title Tag and that is the worst thing to do (other than putting no tag at all). A Title Tag should be short and to the point and tell what the page is about and if you want to add your company name then add it at the END of the title tag not at the beginning.\n\nMeta Tags -- Meta tags were how search engines would know what was on a page... many years ago. However, with that said it is important that Meta tags are still added to your site and more importantly there are new meta tags (more than just description and keywords) that should be added to the web site such as content type and content language.\n\nMeta Description -- Meta description should start out with the SAME thing your TITLE tag says and then go into more detail. \n\nMeta Keywords -- Meta keywords are words used to describe what is in your page. First use keywords that are in the title and the description first. Then use keywords that are in the content of the page. DO NOT try to spam the search engines by using keywords that are not relevant to your content.\n\nAlt Tags -- With the advent of XHTML, ALT tags for images are now REQUIRED. The Alt tag is used for people who have their images turned off so it is important to have in the alt tag exactly what the image is but also expand on what it is. An example would be a HOME button. Instead of just having HOME as the Alt Tag, use Home -- Site Name.com. \n\nI have noticed that search engines love geography and it is good to put that in there whenever appropriate. If your company is in Kansas City, MO then put those in the Content and in the Tags.\n\nLINKS\n\nHaving links that send people to sites relevant to your site is always a good practice. People ask me where I get links and how do I get people to link to my site. The answer is very simple. First I ask. I write e-mails (NOT SPAM) to sites asking if they wish to reciprocate links with me and I also have on some of my pages a "Link to this Page" button so that web site owners can do it on their own.\n\nThere is great debate as to whether links to other sites that are not of the same category help, hurt, or are indifferent. From my ten years experience I have found that appropriate links DO NOT hurt your web site and could very well help in some instances.\n\nPRIVACY POLICY\n\nI won't go into much detail here but make sure you have one. So many people forget this and it is extremely important. You will NOT find a major web page that does not have a Privacy Policy attached to it.\n\nTRAFFIC\n\nObviously the more traffic you have coming to your web site the better. Not only ar |
1. Food and Drug Administration\n2. Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal care\n3. National institutes of Health\n4. United States Department of Agriculture\n\nwhich one is the correct answer? thanks. | The correct answer is 4) US Department of Agriculture, specifically, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. |
I run an online store and would like to advertise it. I sell a weight loss product. I am already listed in most of the major search engines, but I would like to get more views. I also need something thats cost effective, since I am on somewhat of a tight budget. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks! | why don't you check out http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nThey're an online community dedicated to helping small business grow. They have tools to build relationships and reach potential customers. \n\nIt's free so that's cost effective :) |
I don't think I have made it to my greatest year yet! | 1990, it was the year I met the gal who would become my wife. |
any tips to avoid nervousness during my exam in 2 weeks time? thanks! | 2 Asperin 45 minutes before the test helped to relax my metabalism a little bit (make sure you don't have an aspirin allergy of course!) |
Son is 10, already on 20 MG's of Metadate daily in school. \n\nCan a side affect be depression ? | duhhhh.. what do you think the drug is suppose to do??? make him jump, run and play???? \n\nWhy in the hell would you let them put him on zombie drugs anyway... ??????\n\nYou want him off of these drugs.. email me... dang... \n\nYour doctor is a quack.. a thief and an idiot. He doens't know what he is doin... he is stealing your childs life and your money and he is an idiot gettin rich off of you and you and the pharmacudical companies... (he gets prizes for prescribin their drugs.. fact!!!!)\n\nMy nephew was put on these drugs.. he blew his face off with a shotgun.. Yes,,, these drugs are awesome ... NOT!!!!!!!!! ugggggg...\n\[email protected] |
I want to protect my XL file from others delete it.I know that i can protect by editing and see from others.but i dont know how to protect ot by delete from others? | Best thing you can do is set permissions on the XLS file itself by right clicking it and going to Properties and select the Security Tab (assuming you have XP).\n\nNow you will see a few permissions listed, you can set specific permissions on the file so it can only be read and not deleted or written to etc. Or if you want remove any that says 'Everyone' and only leave yourself on the list, that why only you can open it.\n\nHope this helps,\n\nCheers! |
Just to let you no, your both girls. ((On a budget)) | A gift basket filled with puppies. |
Besides the local phone number, what are the other numbers I might have to compose to get in contact with someone from Buenos Aires? Also, what is the format of an Argentinian phone number (in Canada it would be ###-####) | If you are calling someone in Buenos Aires and are calling from the US, it would be 011-5411- and then an 8 digit number, most likely beginning with a 4 or a 5. The only tricky part is if you call someone on their cell phone...although in Argentina they may tell you that their cell phone number begins with 154, when you call from the US, this 15 disappears and should be dialed as 011-54911- and then the 8 digit number. |
What do you think? People switching Yahoo id's and giving themselves the right and best answer on the first try? Especially to SUBJECTIVE questions? | I think it's highly probable. If the stake is high enough, some people will do just about anything to get more points. I just hope Yahoo! has a way to detect and catch these people. |
i like exexex bf we kept breaking up then getting together he has a gf now and i c him everyday in skool and we have all the same classes but i stil i like him alot i cant stop thinking abouty him...what do i do????i want to get over him but it hard cus i see him everyday and i still have feeling for him..please help???? | you said that you still like him but you didn't mention if he still likes you and i think he would not get involve with someone else if he is still interested in you.i can suggest that you focus on other things, instead of constantly thinking of him in class why not focus more on your studies, enroll in music or art classes. keep yourself busy until you heal and ready to get into another relationship. good luck:) |
From what I have read it is Pierce. | It's entirely a matter of preference and opinion. \n\nWith that said: Bill Clinton. :) |
i need websites to show people they get bored and i need new ones | Try www.addictinggames.com. They update games every Friday. The website www.miniclip.com is also very excellent (though they might not really update as much). |
was there a cosmic collision? | Uranus obeys the Titius-Bode rule, it is Neptune which doesn't.\n\nNo hard explanation, only an analogy: in quantum mechanics, the outer orbits of electrons may approach a continuum, as they do in metal bonds. With the increasing distances in the logarithmic Titius-Bode sequence, probably the quadratic distance influence of gravity allow intermediary orbits. |
I'm sorry many misunderstood my first question... Of course Paul's teaching is from Christ read I Corinthians 14:37, what i'm reffering to as other scriptures are the ones not in the bible.... remember i'm the bible guy!!!! | The entire Bible, old and new testament should be used as truth. All scripture is inspired by God. Extrabiblical accounts should only be used cautiously if at all. |
i cant stand it at home because of fighting and getting called names | Your best bet is to talk it over with your parents and your sister to see if you can come to an agreement. Legally, you can get a lawyer and pursue the status of an emancipated minor, but that takes money and time. Odds are at 17 you haven't got the money, and by the time it was over you'd be 18 and free anyway. \n\nNow, if there is actual abuse going on, get in touch with a local child abuse advocacy group or file a complaint with local law enforcement. |
I can't get into mail or anything else. It keeps telling me to either set cookies or delete it.So all I mneed to know is how to find cookies and set it or get rid of it? | go to Toolbar of Internet Explorer, choose Internet Options...the option to delete cookies is there |
If you could choose an amount of money to be given to you, and you could keep or spend it all (but not give it to charities or friends).. only for personal consumption. How much money is the right amount to ask for - and how much is just too much - how much is being greedy? (For purposes of this answer, say you're 25 and single, but expect to have a family someday) | There is never too much money. Because honestly, if i had too much money, i could eat caviar 3 times a day and fly my private jet between my 135 houses all over the world. That would really be okay by me.\n\nOn that note, if you feel that you have too much money, i'll gladly accept some of that extra cash. |
The essence of this question is because I cheerish and eat frozen white meat like chicken and turkey alot. The answer will no doubt direct my further eating habit. | The answer is definately NO, not if you live in the USA. I think it is still no, in other countries, as long as it is cooked. |
I have newborn twins and am slowly going crazy... | According to sleep researchers, sleep does not have to be uninterrupted in order to fulfill the body's sleep requirements. Your body and mind are getting rest. Just pretend that you are not frustrated as you are, and be happy that your body and mind are being adequately rested despite this. |
why i am getting upset?\nwhy i can not save money although i am working?\nwhy i always feel lonly? | When getting upset is not accomplishing anything and interfering with your ability to function, that's too many times.\n\nYou are probably getting upset because you don't feel like you have the power to change your situation. This will lead to depression.\n\nThe best way to save money is to put a few dollars in a savings account every time you get your check. If you have direct deposit, talk to your bank to find out if they can do this automatically. Another practical solution is to make a diary of what, when and how you are spending your money so that you can see where your weaknesses are. However, overspending can happen because it makes you feel better or in control, so this may be a symptom of depression.\n\nWhen you are depressed, it's hard to feel like people will be interested in you or even like you. This creates a barrier between you and other people.\n\nTherapy would be your best way to handle this - a therapist could guide you in making changes that will improve your life. If you can't afford or get access to a therapist, the next best thing is a book called "Feeling Good: the New Mood Therapy" by David D. Burns |
And why does it matter?\n\n(And, for bonus points, what do we need to do to make that statement mathematically correct?) | 9*9*9*9*9*9 = 531441\n\n(After all, this is the humor category) |
WELL IAM 18 AND I HAVE NO MONEY TO BE WASTING ON A PRODUCT THAT MIGHT NOT WORK SO IAM LOOKIN FOR A FREE TRAIL OF SOME WEIGHT LOSS PILLS CAN YOU HELP ME | 1.by dieting \n2 By Exercise |
what are side effects?\n\nSame for aciphex 20mg | To reduce side effects of PANTOPRAZOLE (PROTONIX®), be sure to swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water (8 oz); do not crush, break, or chew. Take your doses at regular intervals. In addition, avoid frequent use of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, smoke, and illegal drugs.\n\nSome of the more severe side effects of PROTONIX® that require for you to contact your prescriber or health care professional are listed at DrugDigest.org. And these are: \n\n•fever or sore throat\n• redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth\n• skin rash, itching\n• unusual bleeding or bruising\n• unusual weakness or tiredness\n• yellowing of the eyes or skin\n \nLess serious side effects are side effects that usually do not require medical attention, but it is recommended that you report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome. These are:\n\n• diarrhea\n• dizziness\n• dry skin\n• headache\n• nausea/vomiting\n• stomach pain or gas\n• tiredness\n\nBoth of these medicines, RABEPRAZOLE (ACIPHEX™) and PANTOPRAZOLE (PROTONIX®), prevents the production of acid in the stomach. Therefore the side effects are the same.\n\nHope this answers your question, |
These would be small towns that may not exist anymore. They were probably part of Poland/Austria. My guess is that they were wiped out during the holocaust. | this site might help: |
I say yes. I don't think that even Castro would send in a team of baseball players, including ones that we love and trust, in to kill us. What say you? | Actually MLB wants Cuban players to play. The problem is actually government sanctions against Cuba and Cuba will not be allowed a permit to play. |
Some items at the grocers say 0 sugar; 14 sugar alcohol | Sugar alcohols are fake sugars. The barely have any effect on your blood sugar and therefore are very low carb. Excessive consumption of sugar alcohols can cause loose stools! Some examples of sugar alcohols are mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, and lactitol. The wikipedia article below will provide more detailed information. |
It was a cartoon when I was a kid (mid 80s) about a spanish boy Esteban and his two Maya friends who were searching through Central America in a giant golden flying condor. \n\nThe series was set during the Spanish conquest of the Americas. \n\nThat show was so awesome. I want to see it again | voila ----> http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007MTF6Q/171-7931797-8930668 |
I have intsalled Ruby but can not figur eout ho wto run a small program. Windows XP... | You have a few options here:\n\n- You can run it from the command line. Go to Start->Run and type "cmd" and press Enter. Then, cd to the directory containing the file and run it with options.\n\n- You can right click on the program and select Properties... - I believe there is a field that should let you specify options to use when running it. |
We've always accepted it as a fact of life, but why didn't humans evolve to have excellent night vision (like cats) and be less efficient with food (burn more calories INSTEAD of sleeping)? Wouldn't this have worked just as well? | Nobody knows for sure; however, there are many theories. Below is a very plasable one:\n\nJerome Siegel, of the University of California in Los Angeles, along with colleagues elsewhere, has suggested a third possibility. Writing in a special review of sleep in the current issue of Nature, Dr Siegel says that it may be related to defence against oxidative stress. Smaller animals have higher metabolic rates, and this results in the generation of higher levels of small, highly reactive molecules such as free radicals. Studies on rats show that when they are deprived of sleep, their oxidative stress increases. Dr Siegel proposes that animals with higher metabolic rates need more sleep to interrupt and protect against this kind of oxidative damage, as well as repairing any damage done. |
Has anyone worked with a Virtual Assistant? Would you pay for the service? I am thinking of starting this serv\nA Virtual Admin. I am thinking of starting a small business as an virtual admin. asst. setting up video-conferences for different companies using my software and camera. As well as projects that any Admin. Asst. would do. I have worked with Polycom, and Breeze Presenter/PowerPoint. Does anyone think they would have a use for this. My rates would go around 25-50 an hr depending on the type of services your looking for.\nVideo conferences would be a bit more just because of the cost I would have to eat. Let me know what anyone thinks. | Starting as a virtual assistant is a great idea. (I know, I started that way several years ago.) I do recommend that any of those new to the industry consider your best areas of service before launching and specialize from the start.\n\nUnless you are planning on doing the video conferencing locally, I think you may find that to be a bit difficult to pull off. Not because it can't be done, but because you would need to work with clients that are able to set up the hardware and software on their own sites. Usually, people hire you to solve problems -- and the video conferencing has a serious potential to CREATE problems, especially long distance.\n\nBefore you launch a VA practice, research the name you plan to use for the business (an Internet search is a great place to begin) because you don't want to use a name that's already in use (and possibly trademark protected).\n\nThen consider your strengths and weaknesses. Do an honest self-assessment to determine what services you can offer that will benefit your clients while emphasising your skills, background and education without requiring you to delve into areas that are not your best.\n\nIf you are going to be a VA, a website is essential. If creating a good website isn't your strength -- hire it out or barter services with someone else who can create an effective site.\n\nMarket yourself everywhere you go (business cards at the ready). And, always look for opportunities to talk about what you do -- this is most easily achieved by asking others about their own work (they will usually return the favor). Although Virtual Assistance is a known term in many circles, it still seems to create a bit of interest in casual conversation -- use that to your advantage by begin able to answer questions about the industry in general and your own business in particular.\n\nRead articles by others on the topic of running your own VA business.\n\nBe sure you are willing to put in the hours required to start and run a business. It's not as simple as announcing and starting to work. You will need to research your market, talk with people in the business, talk with people in your target industry/industries, read, research on the web and... PLAN.\n\nBest wishes to you as you begin your endeavor. It's a great career option brought to you by this age of technology! |
non profit professional | Sure. You got your own lawn mower? |
Can I run Ubuntu and Macc OS X on the same Mac? -I'd like to try Ubuntu ( http://ubuntulinux.org/ ), but I don't have any experience with running multiple operative systems on a Mac.\n\nIs it likely that I'll loose my files? How do I setup Ubuntu and Mac OS X and have Mac OS X as standard? How do I select whitch one I'm to use on boot? Do I need an external harddrive to install Ubuntu? How much diskspace will Ubuntu 5.10 and Mac OS 10.4.3 use? | The good news is that you can install Ubuntu Linux as they have a PowerPC version available, Macs can't use the x86 version. Ubuntu and most Linux distros come with bootloaders which will allow you to dual boot OSX and the Linux distro, in this case Ubuntu. The Ubuntu installer should be able to partition and format your drive while keeping the OSX installation intact. Once you have installed Ubuntu you should be able to select from either Ubuntu or OSX to boot with. Ubuntu shouldn't take more than 3GB for the install but you will want to give it at least a 10GB partition to work with.\n\nI know next to nothing about dual booting a Mac but that is how it would work on Windows. |
Bought the Printer used. | The drivers for this printer are not yet available on the Lexmark website. This is a new printer for them. \n\nKeep an eye on the inkjet printers located at http://support.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/selections.cgi?ccs=229:1:0:0:0:0&target=http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-perl/downloads.cgi&&req=::::: \nand watch for the z611.\n\nYou can also try http://update.microsoft.com and see if they detect a driver for it. |
Hint : I was told that the rings DO NOT represent the 5 continents | I'm not sure how to interpret your "hint", but Wikipedia says:\n\nThe Olympic movement uses many symbols, most of them representing Coubertin's ideas and ideals. The best known symbol is probably that of the Olympic Rings. These five intertwined rings represent the unity of five continents. They appear in five colors on a white field on the Olympic Flag. These colors, white (for the field), red, blue, green, yellow, and black were chosen such that each nation had at least one of these colors in its national flag. The flag was adopted in 1914, but the first Games at which it was flown were Antwerp, 1920. It is hoisted at each celebration of the Games.\n\nAre you positive your hinter is reliable? Maybe they meant how the colors (or which there are also five) do not represent the continents? |
If there is only ONE absolute truth to this question, why are there so many different answers? Just want to know...have advanced cancer and would like to hear what you have to say. http://360.yahoo.com/mrknstktn | Hi,\n\nI believe there is such things as absolute truth, variations only stand when different people believe differently.\n\nWhere do we go when we die? All brings back to the very reason for existence, very reason why God created mankind. (N.B. I do believe in God) Did God created man so that he could spend his time leisuring, get drunk, fool around, have intercourse for fun etc?\n\nYou asked for opinion and this is mine: No, God did not create us just for fun without any particular reason. The Supreme ONE must have had a cause for all of us. As for me, I believe that we are all created to 'enslave' ourselves to Him. Life is a test, and only His worthy subjects will be rewarded with heaven in hereafter.\n\nSurely, He must have provided us with a manual for us to navigate ourselves in life i.e. finding the true path to Him. Like we when buy a car, the manufacturer provides us with the manual. So it is up to us to look into the manual, or rather to look FOR the manual in any old 'drawer' that we might have misplaced it.\n\nGood luck. May God bless you. |
Is it because he invaded Iraq?? Or is it because he is arrogant?? | George Bush Jr. could not be the CEO of any major corporation in this country.\nHe lacks the leadership qualities to bring diverse groups of people together. He lacks the ability to analyze a problem taking into consideration other points of view. He is totally incompetent to run Texas, let alone the greatest Democracy of all time.\n His election to the Presidency, although still in doubt, was the most absurd choice in our history. There were hundreds of men and women who could do the job and we the people picked him.\n We knew about his past problems with alcohol, his mediocre college record, and his failure as a business man and we still said, "Here take the job as head of the free world and see what you can do with it>"\n I think that a critical mass of horrible things happened that has caused the American people to feel terribly guilty that they allowed this man to be their President and even re-elected him. \n His appearance as a strong leader has given way to being a spoiled brat who has a stubborn streak. His advisers told him to act like a leader and I must say that if you were not born to be one, it is hard thing to do. \n I think there were three last straws. Terry Schiavo, Katrina, and Harriet Meiers. These events along with rising gas prices and loss of pensions and jobs by millions of people are driving the heartland crazy.\n Three more years....Unless Congress can neutralize his poison...instead of rubber stamping his policies. Either Democrats must be elected or Republicans must show some backbone and stand for something again. |
swimming through the ashes of another life" | Its a song called "45" by Shinedown. These are the lyrics; \n\nSend away for a priceless gift \n\nOne not subtle, one not on the list \n\nSend away for a perfect world \n\nOne not simply, so absurd \n\nIn these times of doing what you're told \n\nYou keep these feelings, no one knows \n\nWhat ever happened to the young man's heart \n\nSwallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart \n\n\nAnd I'm staring down the barrel of a 45, \n\nSwimming through the ashes of another life \n\nNo real reason to accept the way things have changed \n\nStaring down the barrel of a 45 \n\n\nSend a message to the unborn child \n\nKeep your eyes open for a while \n\nIn a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else \n\nThere's a piece of a puzzle known as life \n\nWrapped in guilt, sealed up tight \n\n\nWhat ever happened to the young man's heart \n\nSwallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart \n\n\n[CHORUS] \n\n\nEveryone's pointing their fingers \n\nAlways condemning me \n\nAnd nobody knows what I believe \n\nI believe \n\n\n[CHORUS] |
IF people dont wear them while playing tennis then why are they called that? | Tennis bracelets, also known as diamond line bracelets, are thin, elegant pieces of wrist jewelry that feature a symmetrical pattern of diamonds. Unlike charm bracelets, they lack pendants or mementos. \nAccording to numerous web sites, such as Professional Jeweler Magazine and Normans of Mosman, tennis star Chris Evert was known for her diamond line bracelets. She lost one during the 1987 U.S. Open, and the game had to be temporarily halted while she prowled the court for it. The "tennis bracelet" incident sparked a new name for the item, as well as a huge jewelry trend. \n\nFollowing in the footsteps of the great Chris Evert, last year Serena Williams wore a custom-design Harry Winston tennis bracelet at the U.S. Open. According to the press release, "Winston added an extra secure safety clasp to the bracelet to make sure the flexible and fluid piece will stay securely on Williams' 7 and one-half inch wrist." \n\nRegards\n\nParadiso |
Can a person who has been evil all their life really earn salvation just by saying "Im sorry" before dying? | No person can ever EARN salvation. Salvation is a gift from God. Yes, all a person has to do is repent (meaning turn away from sin/old lifestyle) and believe, even if they have been evil all of their life. |
My club wants to have a chat room on AOL for meetings. Do I need to change from my server to aol as I want to keep my own? Or is there another way to do the chat without having aol?\nThanks! | It appears that the question period has expired. If you have received an answer that meets your needs, please choose a 'best answer.'\nRegards. |
I don't care about Price. ETA of the system is a major part, I'm willing to spend up to $8,000 on computer, screen, and accessories.\n\nWould a top-notch Dell XPS desktop be a good buy?\n\nBaring in mind I'm not building or buying part seperately. I am looking in particular for people who have used the XPS 600 | I helped a longtime occasional client with the setup of an XPS 600 within the last month - she'd been on Windows 98 about 2 years longer than she should have been, so it was ripe for her to upgrade. \n\nPhysically, the machine is pretty imposing - it's slightly taller than the standard Optiplex or Dimension tower, and taller than the minitowers you find in most stores (CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.) but the extra size does provide a lot of space for internal devices, many of which you can have preinstalled and configured by Dell. It's also pretty wide - wider than her old tower by 2-3 inches. \n\nBecause my client wanted several measures of reliability and backup, we had the system preconfigured with a mirrored RAID array (2x250GB HDs), a DVD+/-RW drive for ad hoc backups, and an external harddrive for scheduled backups that can backup the entire drive. Since she also wanted to be able to do graphics editing in the future, we got the machine with a GeForce 6800 graphics card (leaving open the option to add a second card in SLI configuration at a later date, if needed, though if they'd offered the option earlier, I would have recommended the 7800 GTX) and got a good 5.1 sound card installed as well (hooked up to old speakers, but WTF - it's her money) and 2GB RAM, with room to go up to 4GB if needed.\n\nFor external expansion, it comes with 8 USB 2.0 ports, and 3(?) firewire ports. 6 of the USB ports are in the back, with 2 firewire, while 3 are in front, behind a small panel. We actually used most of the USB ports while setting up most of her peripherals, but you can always add a USB 2.0 high speed hub if you have that many additional devices. If you have older keyboards and/or mice you're fond of that are PS/2, the machine does have ports for those as well. (My client is still using a 10-year old keyboard from her old 486 PC that ran Windows 95. I think it's Dorian Grey's keyboard, and has a printout of itself aging in a closet somewhere.) If you have an old parallel printer though, it does NOT have a parallel port, so you'll need a parallel to USB cable or you'll need to order a parallel port card.\n\nFrom a software standpoint, the machine is very nice to use - everything runs very smoothly (in part thanks to the dual core CPU) with the only hiccup being AOL, which was preinstalled, but still has problems even in version 9.0 with playing well with Internet Explorer, since AOL uses the IE kernel for its own browsing component - running the two at the same time caused problems.\n\nAll in old, I'd say this is an excellent PC, competitive with other high end PCs from boutique manufacturers. Where it falls short is the ability to get Dell on the phone - even with "a separate queue just for XPS users", we were on hold for close to an hour without ever speaking with a representative when trying to find out whether the shipped PC actually matched the original specs fro when the PC was ordered through the website. Smaller PC vendors, such as Falcon-Northwest, VoodooPC, Monarch, and ABS are much better about being responsive to customers after the sale than Dell was here. Aside from that, it's an excellent PC. |
i know its scary to think of computers running our lives but lets face it is george bush or condelizard rice really the way? if we all just woke up and voted locally nationally and internationally every day we could have a form of true democracy, especailly if we concentrated on the local level and executed the ones who try to fraudulate the new system. i'm not that into computers but i am deeply, seriously afraid where this country is headed! yes i vote everytime | Good luck getting people to vote every day, let alone every 4 years. |
i got alot of d and fs on my report card and then i got tons of as and bs and my dad still woulnt install wow o am planning on the whole come on its xmas thing but i dont know if that is going to work because my dad can be very stuborrn sometimes thx in advanced | Given your grammar and spelling skills, perhaps more time studying isn't such a bad idea. |
Is there historican reason ? | Greek is the basis of all spoken languages. |