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July 3rd, 2009
» I have a ceiling fan with a light kit that stopped working.?
To be more precise, the light still works but the fan no longer spins. Any ideas on what the problem could be and if it's fixable or not? I'm not sure how many components of a ceiling are user serviceable or not...It could be a loose wire, the fan speed switch, the fan speed control box, or even the fan direction switch.IF ITS NOT JUST A LOOSE WIRE GET SOMEBODY WHO KNOWSIf it is a multi speed motor it could be the control board in the fan. if it is a remote control type it may be the speed control again in the fan. Chances of the motor burning up are slim, most of the time it is a loose wire or control problem. both remedys need you to remove the fan from the ceilingthe moter is probily burned updepending on the age of the...... - 2009-07-03
» 300mm Question
I don't see many comments on lenses over 300mm. Is it not that common for people to buy 400mm?i imagine they would be a pretty penny-- especially if you wanted to use it at high speeds. thats a serious scopeI don't see many comments on lenses over 300mm. Is it not that common for people to buy 400mm? good lenses over 300 are very very expensive ... actually, already at 300 good ones are very expensive ;) also a 400 or 500 mm lens is a rather specialised lens (wildlife and sports mainly), and less multi-purpose than something in the 30 - 300mm range. also, anything beyond 300 mm is not that easy to handle in terms of camera shake and all.EF 600mm f/4.0L IS $7,200 EF 400mm f/2.8L IS $6,500 EF 500mm f/4.0L IS $5,500 EF 300...... - 2009-07-03
» Shouldn't divorced couples just move on. celebs or us ''ordinary people?
I read that article about Jennifer Aniston.. In a way it's understandable.. Oprah Winfrey asked him if he was in love now.. and he responded that she is the love of his life.. and Jennifer Aniston got to hear about this and in their 4 year marriage he never openly proclaimed his love for her.. and she was oblivious that her then still husband Brad Pitt had already a love relationship because he met Angelina when they were making the movie Mr and Mrs Smith.. Well I knew that they had fallen in love when making that movie.. how come Jennifer deluded herself? He asked her for a divorce 8 months later.. she knew he was making a movie with Angelina. I am sure it's not nice when a marriage breaks up and I can understand it is hard on Je...... - 2009-07-03
» What does it mean to be a/an.....?
determined person? optimistic person? procrastinator? we use (a) in words that stars in consonants and (and) when vowels..a determined person finds a way to make their dreams a reality. An optimistic person can view any crisis or event in their life as having a positive aspect and a procrastinator, like myself put thing on hold until the last minute and then stress out until it is completed hence not giving it my all or my all is too little too late :(an optimistic person means that you are really positive, like you had to cut off your hand and you say oh well at least no one will ask me if im lest handed of right handed ...... - 2009-07-03
» Server Configuration Request!!!
1. Is this on dedicated or shared virual server. If shared, how many sites share this server (ask web host if needed) About 12 domains but there is only 2 site are buzy, all others none operating site. 2. your server specs. Dual Opteron 242 2 GIG RAM 2 X 250G HHD SATA CentOS 3.5 Cpanel 10 Apache 1.3.34 PHP Version 4.4.1 Mysql version 4.0.25-standard 3. if you use mysql 4.x instead of mysql 3.23.x, do you have any innodb type databases/tables on your server ? Not sure, I have some databases IBF, some using Vb and copermine (photo gallery) 4. if possible how mysql was compiled/installed Installed from server owner where I am leasing the server 5. your top stats 22:27:17 up 13 days, 3:23, 1 user, load average: 5.58, 14.09, ...... - 2009-07-03
» Are there any Major RUSH fans who can help my curiosity?
I admit this is pointless, but I've been wanting to know this for decades: Am I the only one who places "The Camera Eye" in their Top 3 or so of "Absolute Finest Compositions"? List whatever factors you wish, opinion vs. objective, etc, but surely I'm not the only.........right?I have to agree with Shred,best prog. song that they made,next to Hemispheres.Certainly among their top 10 IMO. Top three would be hard for me to place...I guess I'm not enough of a "major" fan. Their music is so incredible, and your choice of the word 'composition' is quite apt. @ exos308: please, please, please, just stay away from R&P if this is the kind of drivel you have to offer. The question was for fans of the band, not de...... - 2009-07-03
» Importing a MySQL db on Win2k?
I'm running phpDev on my Win2K machine. I have downloaded a backup of my forums (vB) from my site and was wondering if there's an easy way to import it into my db on my local machine. I can't do it using phpmyadmin as it times out. I thought I would be able to copy the file into the mysql/data/vbulletin folder, but that contains loads of different types of files. My backup is approx 9Mb. Anyone know of any ways I can do this?From the DOS command line you can use the same command as in Step 3 here: http://www.vbulletin.com/manual./movingservers.htmlTry copying mysqldump.exe and mysql.exe to %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\ (usually C:\Windows\system32\ or C:\WINNT\system32\) then you can use them as commands ;)Thanks for the replies gyus. I'll gi...... - 2009-07-03
» How many are elated hearing of the 15 year prison sentence OJ Simpson got?
It sure took long enough !The judge said his past legal issues had nothing to do with the sentence, yeah right??? I just remember there was so much evidence found, i.e. the bloody glove, the the bloody shoe prints that were a match to his shoes, the fact that he got in his broncho and tried to get away and they had to chase him down and his jealousy toward his ex-wife and her friends and yet he went free because he was OJ Simpson, former football star. At least now, he won't be a danger to himself or others. I personally think it's wrong for a judge to try to take the power of the law into her hands. she jailed him because she's probably mad at him not because the public is afraid of simpson..if your jailed the rea...... - 2009-07-03
» Help getting over this?
I have been sick for a week. I have a headache, VERY stuffed nose and now i am coughing up yucky tasting phlem. In the past week I have taken benedryl, Nyquil, Sudafed, tylenol to try and get better but none of them have worked at all. I can deal with the coughing but I hate having a stuffed up nose. it's so annoying. plus I just started a new job last night as a cna at a nursing home and I work the over night shift and it is very hard staying awake that late at night when you feel so awful! Does anyone know any quick home remedies or anything that would help me out? Oh and I don't have insurance yet until 3 months working at the job so going to the drs is not an option. Thanks :)Try inhaling eucalyptus oil in hot water with a tow...... - 2009-07-03
» When do Joe the Plumber think the economy will turn around and should I take investment advice from him?
No but you better listen very well to Obama's answer to the man's question, because what he said was straight socialism, not a tax cut. You also better remember that it was Obama and his ilk in Congress that caused this mess in the first place. ..and don't forget when the snarkey little leftists start slaming the dude, Obama's own treasurer has a tax lien on his house. That is a fact.only when McCain appoints him as Treasury Secretary.Joe is not a licensed plumber, he works illegally without a license, makes barely 40,000 a year and hasn't paid his taxes for the last two years. My draw, he is a Rove/McSame Drone, set up for Obama, similar like the three guys on the swift boat thing, which killed Kerry.Don'...... - 2009-07-03
» How can I connect my laptop to my VHS so I can record home videos to DVD?
I'm looking to preserve my home videos by changing them from VHS to DVD. My laptop already has a DVD recorder on it, so I'm hoping that I do not need to buy a separate DVD recorder. Is this feasible and if so, what kind of equipment would I need for this?2 ways to solve ur problem. 1.use pc need video capture card. 2.buy stand alone dvd recorder n use as a vcr. good luck.You can send your tapes to StashSpace.Com and with their current promotion you can get free encoding. Here is the promo: http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/87922... Doing it yourself in real-time is possible but requires additional hardware and software and the quality will not be as good as a professional service. ...... - 2009-07-03
» best practices for FONTS
A user that has visited my site said that the fonts looked awful. It turns out he was on a really old PC that didn't have OCR A Extended (font). But what I don't understand is that the fonts were in static text boxes. Shouldn't static text boxes embed the fonts so that all users can see them? What is the best way to make sure that all site visitors see the intended font?Static text boxes should include those fonts - perhaps they were accidentally made dynamic? Or, he might have been on a very hi-res or very low-res monitor which will effect the way they're displayed. There's a number of ways to use fonts, for anything dynamic, you definitely want to embed the fonts in the textField - another option is to add the fonts to your library ...... - 2009-07-03
» What actually happens to....(breaking dawn)
The last book is out and the twilight series are (certainly ) finished BUT I was wondering what could have happened to the others. For example:WHat about embry?Think he'll imprint?On who?What about Seth?And Leah?Will Leah ever get over Sam..?So many open questions...I am with Shelby on this. The only thing that is over is that Bella is no longer human and without Edward. They are starting their life with their daughter so it is only the beginning of so many things to write about. Renesme and Jacob have a story and in that I am sure we will get our answer about the pack and who they imprint on. I am sure Charlie and Sue will have a story with being a vampire and werewolf parents. I am also sure that they will all come together (Cullin...... - 2009-07-03
» vBulletin and spam issues
I am considering using Vbulletin for an official website that I run for an actress. I'm currently using phpbb, but I've been having a lot of problems with spammers and I'm tired of dealing with that issue. I've had to practically close down the board because of it. I've had more spam posts than meaningful posts and that's sad. So, I'm hoping that VBulletin won't have the spam problems that phpbb does. Can anyone tell me if VBulletin is better than phpbb when dealing with spam issues?If the server you have can support True Type Fonts, then you can take advantage of vBulletin's spam-counter measures and virtually eliminate all spam. You'll still get the occasional one or two pieces of spam, but nothing like the flood of spam with phpBB.Vbul...... - 2009-07-03
» What was the funniest thing you have done?
Tell us story and make me laugh :) I need some laughterI was very innocent boy. Once I when I was in class (I was 14), someone wrote 'SecC' on a copy, and asked me to read aloud, and I did. Girls started looking at me, I wondered what went wrong. I noticed that hours later. lol Thankfully, teacher wasn't around. Edit: Gosh I didn't thumb anyone down !!I always go to the Post Office at the same time every morning on my way to the office. I park in the same spot outside for a minute, and get the mail from my PO box. On this particular day there was a letter which seemed very important, so I ripped it open and started to read it as I got into my car. The trouble was it wasn't my car. It was the same color a...... - 2009-07-03
» rollei 2.8C or E?
Hi, I'd like to have the opinion of a Rollei user and connoisor for a difficult choice. I'm thinking about replacing my Rollei 3.5T, and I've found two Rolleis that would suit me : a 2.8C with a Tessar and a 2.8E with a planar. What would you advise between these two cameras? I've found so much differents opinions about the Tessar and the Planar lenses! Some say that the Tessar is more contrasted, other that the Planar with its five lenses as better image quality and so on. Everybody knows the great battle between Planar fans and Tessar aficionados! Thanks a lot, I hope sombody will be objectiv :mrgreen: enought. stephane denneryMy Rolleiflex is a 3.5 E with the planar, but I also use a number of cameras with tessar lenses. Tessar lenses ...... - 2009-07-03
» How much are 2007 Escalades?
also estimate how much they'll be in 2012I would never in my life pay 90 000 for a rebodied chevy tahoe thats a NO NO and when me and my aunt took a visit to the caddilac and landrover dealer the guy traded a 2007 caddilac wich cost over 85 000 for a 2007 meredes s350 wich was like 40 thousand he said he thinks mercedes is better then caddilac im like yae right we drove both and turns out caddys are cheaply made and they have nothing on the german engineered mercedes benz so why do ppl pay that much for a cheap chevy its unreal to me and redicoulusDodge does not make the Escalade. They're made by Cadillac ( a GM company ). You may want to ask this question in the GMC or "other" forums, not Dodge. As for your second questi...... - 2009-07-03
» Can Black Women wear European hair extensions?
I am thinking about getting Indian hair extensions? But I heard that European was the best quality. But to me, it doesn't seem like anyone who isn't white can wear European hair extensions. What do you think??i was always under the impression asian hair was the best for extensions -and bought hair is bought hair it knows no ethnicity. but if you're going for it the first time why not try something like the paris hilton extensions the sell at sally's beauty supply they're pretty good quality and alot less expensive to try to see if you're going to like the new look -another tip look for Caribbean women to do it there masters of their craft and take 1/2 as long!i dont see why not, as long ad the exten...... - 2009-07-03
» Post Edit History for Mod, SMod, Admin Groups
Hello - right now the Mod, SMod, and Admin user groups have the "Last edited by" function turned off. Is there still a way to view the post history? I tried putting the correct post number in the url, from another member's link (e.g.: https://www.my_forum/posthistory.php?p=2618664), but that did not work. Any suggestions?If it is disable, then how would you see it?If it is disable, then how would you see it? It's not so much that I want to see the "edited by" text, it's the functionality I would like to have. Especially when we need to edit member's posts.They've discussed this somewhere around here. Right now there is no way to see the history unless you have "edited by" turned on. But I guess developers agreed to do something about i...... - 2009-07-03
» Need help with design!!
I am building a corner entertainment center to house a 50 inch plasma. It is a floor to ceiling unit with a bottom half for storage and component housing, side units with cubby holes for knickknacks, and a top half to house the TV. I want to put some nice doors on the upper unit so that, when I want to, I can block the view of all electrical components and have the look of an armoire. So here is where I need help. I was planning on using euro hinges and drawer slides to allow the doors to open and then slide back within the main TV housing; the problem is that due to the width of a 50 inch plasma, to make the depth half of the width, would be far too deep considering the plasma is only five inches deep. The obvious design would then be...... - 2009-07-03
» Opinion on breaking down pool cue before game is over?
I would like some more outside opinions on an issue I ran into a few days ago in a local tournament. I played in a blind draw 8 ball partners double elimination tournament and my partner and I were about to win the game and advance to play for third place. The shooter on the opposite team missed and left me straight in on the 8 ball. I missed and we lost the match and were eliminated. However,after I missed the 8 ball,my partner was fussing with the guy that missed the shot about the fact that he broke down his cue before I even shot the 8 ball. The guy defended himself by saying that the tourney was not part of the pool league,referring to the APA league we all play in. Keep in mind his partner did not break his cue down. The owner of the ...... - 2009-07-03
» Paradox of the Atkins Diet
If carbohydrates are responsible for obesity and if the Atkins Diet, which drastically reduces carbs and emphasizes protein, is so successful in helping overfat Americans lose fat, my question is, why aren't Chinese and Japanese people, who consume a lot of carbohydrates in the form of rice and noodles, as fat as Americans? Could it be that the Oriental diets are lower in fat, refined white flour and sugar, and sweets such as cakes, pies, donuts? Or maybe the Orientals just eat less and burn it off more?One thing I can think of is...trans fats. A lot of American processed foods involve trans fatty acids. Fast food, candy, cookies...anything from the US has these trans fats that are designed for longer shelf life. IMHO, I can care le...... - 2009-07-03
» VB6 communication with PLC
I need to learn how to write code in VB6 that will send a data value (number) to a PLC? I also need to know how to receive that value in PLC? Here is what I am trying to accomplish: I have a stop light (green, yellow, red) that is wired to a PLC. I would like my "Visual Basic 6" program to send a value to the PLC and depending the range that value falls between the appropriate color on my stop light will turn on. I am very new to programming both Visual Basic 6 and PLC using RSLogix/ RSlinx (I am not an IT guy), so I need detail step by step instructions that a Kindergartener could follow....... - 2009-07-03
» Making the right decisions!?
So I am a junior in high school and I recently made the b ball team after working out and playing only so much on the off season. During tryouts I left early because I suddenly decided I didnt want to play this year. A few days later I realized my stupid decision and talked to my coach after the first practice so I missed some plays and stuff. Now after two days of practice I am put on the second team JV as a junior who is taller than everyone on jv but the big men cause I play wing and can play ball as good or better. Do you think im only on backup because they want to make it fare to kid and go hard on my because i skipped tryouts. As a sophomore i played jv but was benched also all season and never started and i cant tell if the coaches ...... - 2009-07-03
» External swfs issues[renamed]
I am trying to load an external swf into a main one. I think I may have cracked it but I would like it to load in a specific frame name or number. for example I am using this code: loadMovie ("homepage.swf", "_root"); This links back to the main page from one of the external pages, however I wish it to bypass the intro so that anytime I return to the homepage, browswers are not bored with the same intro. so if the frame for intro is named "intro", and the post intro, homepage frame is labelled "home", how can this be achieved. Hope somebody can help. Thanks in advanceYou can do that after homepage.swf is fully loaded, something like this may work: var introSeen; var ctrl = this.createEmptyMovieClip("ctrl", this.getNextHighestD...... - 2009-07-03
» JoNaS bRoThErS!!!!!?
i know some people are gonna be like y do u care they're gay and stuff like that but i wanted to know if anybody knew another way to get backstage passes for jb other than from a radio station. im going to their concert on august 15th (joes birthday!) and it would be so amazing if i could meet them...i was planning on sending him a birthday present too... any suggestions???i think you have to sign up for thier fan club thing.those are probably really hard to get, like you said, radio station probably have them. i wouldnt get him a present if you somehow did get backstage. but be sure and at least wish him a happy birthday. listen to a lot of radio stations, a lot of them probably have prizes that are tickets. if you cant do this, ty...... - 2009-07-03
» Training Exercise
Sumy news The explosions, leaks and accidents 15.07.2008 From 24 to 27 June at Sumschine were command and staff exercises of the Civil Defence Forces population. MOE staff trained quickly to reverse the effects of natural disasters, restore electricity, telecommunications and broadcasting network, to clear debris from the territory. During the exercises were held emergency and rehabilitation work on gas grid s.Chervonoe, chemically neutralize leaking dangerous substance at one station under Sumami. Sumy rescuers have shown themselves during training cholera outbreak among the population of Sumy and containment of avian influenza in the village of Voronezh Shostkinskogo district. Results of scientists who conducted the MOE De...... - 2009-07-03
» My newest purchase...
I bought a battery grip!! Whoohoo! I went with the Opteka one with 2 batteries. :thumbup: I do have a question...right now I have the 1 Canon brand battery, and a off brand battery. When i get this grip, can I put those 2 in there together, since they are different brands??Don't know.. but will probably be better asked in the Equipment and products forum.You think the Canon battery may get racist? Battery is a battery.hahaha...no...but I had read somewhere that some batteries have different...uh...something technical...and it isnt good to mix them. I just wanted to make sure it wasnt an issue. :)Don't know.. but will probably be better asked in the Equipment and products forum. +1 Wrong forum, I really wish people showed a modicum of re...... - 2009-07-03
» tripod options
hi everyone, i need some more experienced opinions on tripod choice. i think im going to go with the brand optex because i have $100 voucher for a store who sell optex and manfrotto but the latter is over my budget. heres a site with the models on it... http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/store/brands.asp?id=38 all those are in my price range, so should i just go the most expencive (OPTEX Photo Video Tripod - T565 (http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=612)) in this case? is table top for use on a table? ie it doesnt extend very tall... if it helps, the tripod will be supporting a D50 with a 300 zoom lens. thanks in advance for any help you can give.is table top for use on a table? ie it doesnt extend very...... - 2009-07-03
» New tattoo idea is it good?
okay so im about to get my first tat..but i cant decide where to put it my two choices are a stars going in a circle around my bellybutton or four big stars and ten Little stars going from my ribcage to my stomach i want it in a place where i can show it off if i want to... OH does anybody no where i can find pics of star tats well i can tell you that you have picked sensitive areas for a first tat. the ribs especially. But if you want it then by all means don't change your mind, a tattoo is earned, the discomfort is a part of that. As for designs, get ideas online and then talk to different artists and find the one thats right for you. ask lots of questions and look at lots of ...... - 2009-07-03
» west coast gathering over
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7574/picture128ni1.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9318/picture127re1.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2310/picture126fk6.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6273/picture125jb7.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8409/picture124cg2.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9928/picture121po3.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3821/picture120ir3.jpg http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6034/picture119fg3.jpgLooks like you had fun! I know 3 of the guys but not the other two. What's is the drink you have Rick? Is it the same one in your avatar?Nice Shirts guys :D wish I coulda been there :( It really does stink having to wait till PHCC every year to head out there. Lookin...... - 2009-07-03
» Can I drill holes in concrete in cold weather?
It's supposed to be around 40 degrees this weekend, and I'd like to work on a project that requires drilling some holes in concrete. Is there a risk in drilling during cold weather? NO issue at all, I have been working on job sites functionally out doors every winter, for the last 6 years. I have never had an issue trying to drill in concrete in the cold.... maybe with my fingers getting cold. The work i do is all industrial and heavy commerical, everything is steel or concrete.If you are thinking that cold concrete is likely to crack when drilled, you can rest easy. The only risk you run is getting cold yourself. However, do not under any circumstances apply the metal drill to your tongue. Remember what happened when you were a ...... - 2009-07-03
» Is there an anthropological reason girls are sometimes antagonistic to other girls who have bigger breasts?
I have noticed this since I first developed. I used to attribute it to just being different or some personal reason, but I am wondering if it is more scientific. Not just a type of competition. They want to impute negative personality traits and impose different standards on clothing and what looks okay. Just wondering what you might tell me.I'm going to give you my theory. If a woman has bigger breast then she is more capable of taking care of children by producing more milk. Women with smaller breast might not be as ample in the baby factory section, thus yielding the natural instinct to breed (with the best looking man) to the larger breasted woman. In today's world, there really isn't a reason for such feelings howeve...... - 2009-07-03
» How does Ancient Roman Religion affect us today?
What did our culture learn from their religion? How do we still use it in our lives? Thanks to the people who answer! If you answer mine, I'll answer yours!During the occupation of america in the 1500s the catholic church was introduced by force to the native americans. if they did not confess to accept the catholic faith they were decapitated. So the hispanic-americans learned to be catholic and live. Today we have very faithful catholics.WikiAnswers: The modern world owes so much to the early Greeks that it is difficult to describe more than one or two issues in any depth. One of the key areas where Greek philosophy has influenced Western ideas is in religion, and one of the most strongly contested is the meaning of the hu...... - 2009-07-03
» Solving equations and setting up formulas for solving them.?
I need help on setting up formulas for solving equations like for example, word problems. I need to know how to set up a formula to solve these equations. Examples, sources, would help.In word problems: 1) Read the problem and understand it. 2) "What is the question?" 3) Write down "Let x denote (what you are looking for)." If there are two unknown values (variables) add in "Let y denote ...", etc. 4) Read the sentences and develop one equation if there is one variable, two equations if there are two variables, etc. 5) Solve the equations for the variables. 6) Translate the solutions in 5) to answer the question. Let's look at two examples ... I. Suppose that Alice is driving on an interstate at a constant spee...... - 2009-07-03
» can't parse .rar files anymore ?
Hello I've just installed the new XBMC (XBMC-SVN 2007-10-28 rev10638 T3CH), and noticed that I can't parse .rar files throught SMB shares anymore. Is there a special setting that I have to fix ? Thank you for your help Ben.Totorodepends on what version you had before, but there was a bug introduced quite a while back that is sorta fixed now again. the bug only affected compressed rar archives not stored.Before, with my "old" version (I guess 2006-11-05) I could parse .rar files through SMB shares. You say that not parsing .rar files was a bug, and should be fixed now ? on what release ?commited as r10694 - 2007-11-08 11:44:26, but i'm quite sure 2006-11-05 should have had that bug too. what do you mean not parse. does it brea...... - 2009-07-03
» Applescript
The premise: In a lab situation, I am deploying software. Some of the software demands that the CD be inserted in order to run, but I am for obvious reasons not going to give out the software. Instead, I have created disk images of the CDs in question, and can mount them and the software works properly. With several software packages available, I don't want to clutter up the desktops of the lab machines with dozens of mounted disk images. The problem: I need a way to automatically mount the needed disk image, run the application, and unmount the disk image when the application quits. I can get each part to run by itself, but I need a way to wait until the application has quit before I unmount the disk image. The answer: An Ap...... - 2009-07-03
» Will the 15 year old girl who saw what happened to baby p go to jail for seeing it all?
i was just wandering if she would go to jail as she saw alot of it or most and didnt say anything to the police so therfore what happens to her?I think they might call her a witness,but I'm sure she won't go to jail. :)There is a general principle in criminal law that a person is only criminally liable for their actions, not their omissions. In short this means that people are under no obligation to prevent crime that they may otherwise be able to stop or to help save another person from harm, even if this could be done very easily. The classic example of this is that a person would not be criminally liable were they to do nothing to save a baby laying face-down in a puddle of shallow water that subsequently drowns. An...... - 2009-07-03
» I want to backup my entire system on an external hard drive.?
Do I need software to do this? I want to use this backup as an emergency restore if ever needed. Thank youYou can use a program like Ghost to backup a "snapshot" of your drive. If you use this method, you can restore the entire drive to its previous state in a very short time, about 15 to 20 minutes. Here is a link: http://www.symantec.com/themes/ghost/ind... You could also using Windows backup or the like but if you have a catastrophic disk failure, you have to reinstall your programs anyway, which defeats the purpose of backing up the entire system. You might as well just backup your important data. No. It's easy, just get an external hard drive and the software is already in it for you. External drives are awesome. Also once you...... - 2009-07-03
» current ave. retail price of gasoline in Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, & Greece
What is the ave. current retail price of gasoline in Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Greece? We would need the answer quoted in U.S. dollars, and using either liters or gallons. IF possible, would you be able to get back to me in 1 or 2 hours? Thank you very much.Dear bj1234, Here are the current retail fuel prices per liter for the countries you requested: - Albania - Unleaded gasoline (unsteady quality and octane number): $0.83437 per liter Diesel: $0.53485 per liter - Bulgaria - Unleaded gasoline, 95 octane: $0.71670 per liter Unleaded gasoline, 98 octane: $0.78088 per liter Diesel: $0.63112 per liter - Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) - Unleaded gasoline, 95 octane: $0.87715 per liter Unleade...... - 2009-07-03
» flash advice needed.
im looking to buy a flash for my Rebel XT. the 3 im looking at are the 430 EX, 580 EX, and the 580 EXII. the main questions i have are about the 580EXs. i noticed the 580 EXII is a newer version of the 580EX, but its about $50 cheaper. does anyone know the differences between the 2, or why a newer version would cost less than an older one? the other question is about the 430 EX. i know the first 2 digits of the model number of the flashes is the guide number, so i know its less powerful that the 580s, but its also nearly half the price. would it be a good idea to get 2 430s instead of one 580, and just have the one on the camera trigger the other one off the camera? i dont have any other strobes, so it may come in handy. i...... - 2009-07-03
» How do you remove songs on your zune after you changed the name and created a new acount?
I had the zune pass where you get unlimited songs, and then my time ended and i cant listen to any of the songs anymore. i changed the name of my zune and got a new account and then i was unable to switch to my old version and remove the songs i cant listen to anymoreI'm assuming you mean remove them from the device. Try connecting the device and opening the Zune program. Click on device>music. Highlight what you don't want and delete it. If that doesn't work then the only other thing I can thin of for you to do is erase all the content and resync the Zune....... - 2009-07-03
» Is it a wise idea to buy a vehicle right now from one of the Big Three car empires?
I am thinking of buying a SUV from a Ford dealership and I was wondering if it is worth it to buy it now, or wait until I get a better price for it or if it is even a smart idea to buy any vehicle right now. Personally if the US automakers get any bailout... Oh I'm sorry how callus of me? "Rescue" money, I'll never ever buy another car by any of them for the rest of my life and will advise ever person I can not to either! Our tax money is NOT free money! I love this country, but this greed and our out of control government has got to stop and the people involved need to lose their wealth and some need to go to prison! No bailouts! I'd buy a Honda personally. I know a lot of people who won't buy anything else because o...... - 2009-07-03
» How The Hell Do You Solve This!?
5q^2.... q^2 ------ - ------ = 72 6.........3 I keep trying to solve it but I don't get it right. The dots between the 6 and the 3 don't mean anything I just used that to separate the two.5q^2.... q^2 ------ - ------ = 72 6.........3 5q^2.... 2q^2 ------ - ------ = 72 6.........6 3q^2= 72(6) q^2 = 144 q = +-12first, make the 2 fractions have a common denominator, lets use 6. so (5q^2)/6 - q^2/3 = (5q^2)/6 - (2q^2)/6 now that there is a common denominator, you can simplify. (5q^2 - 2q^2) / 6 = (3q^2) / 6 3/6 = 1/2 so q^2 / 2 now solve for q q^2/2 = 72 multiply by 2 q^2 = 72*2 q = sqrt(72 *2)(5q^2/6) - ((2/2)*(q^2/3)) = 72 5q^2. 2* q^2 ------ - ------ ...... - 2009-07-03
» SAFARl ISNT ******* WORKING?!?
omg im sooo pissed right now. i got safari to work on my windows computer and the next day i turn my computer on and it works on every other user {we have windows xp or whatever} EXCEPT MINE?!! im so pissed cause i tried installing it again and copying the shortcut to it....and its not WORKING. someone help me please?!?!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!? :[ :[ :[ With most Mac based applications (such as Safari) you must unistall before you reinstall. Safari does have issues though as does internet explorer. The best i have found which seems to take the best bits from both is Modzilla Firefox. Excellent and free! Wish I could. Out of all the browsers, Safari has the most problems. I went back to IE-6. Less bells & whistles, but less probl...... - 2009-07-03
» Christmas for a 14 year old boy?
What in the world do I get my boyfriend?! Im so cluelessget him a DVD that he really likes. It's a really good idea and its easy to find and buy. fossil watch wallet gift card shirtGet him an Christmas ornament with a character from his favorite show, or any other kind of merchandise from it. Or a hoodie/sweatshirt Maybe a gift card but I don't know, I got my boyfriend a gift card for Christmas last year and he keeps forgetting to use it. You could get him a card for a store you know he really likes, or itunes, or something really broad like a gift card to the mall. Or you could just ask him lol that would be a lot simpler. The above answer is good too. Don't get stressed out, you have a lot of time and...... - 2009-07-03
» Pear and swede
Ignore the pear because i made i right mess of it. I'm quite pleased with the swede though. http://darfion.co.uk/images/pear_and_swede.jpgWhat mess :shock:I'm quite pleased with the swede though. damn, i am not. I was expecting a hot young blonde chick. :cry: seriously though, you keep getting better and better mr. darf. Watercolour is quite challenging, i know because my mother is quite the watercolourist. I've checked out your site, good stuff. Are you going to have a public display anytime in a gallery or coffee house or something?I'm quite pleased with the swede though. damn, i am not. I was expecting a hot young blonde chick. :cry: seriously though, you keep getting better and better mr. darf. Watercolour is quite chall...... - 2009-07-03
» Weird Variable Problem
What I'm trying to do is very simple. I have no idea why this is not working. All I am trying to do is move a movieclip by using a variable. This does work: onClipEvent(enterFrame) { _root.background.picture._x += .5; } It moves the MC .5 pixels everytime the playhead enters the frame. Now, I'm trying to simply change the .5 to a _global variable that I have. So I'm using: onClipEvent(enterFrame) { _root.background.picture._x += _global.xspeed; } For whatever reason, this causes my MC to disappear. I've even traced the _global.xspeed to see that the variable is even there and it is. The only thing that I can possibly see is that when I traced the variable _global.xspeed, the first thing for a nano second was "unde...... - 2009-07-03
» Exchange traded options data
I would like to find out the value and number of trades per month of options traded in the top 15 exchanges worldwide. Most of this information is available on the websites of the various exchanges.Could you please give us your criteria for "top exchanges worldwide"? By trading volume? Option trading volume? Or perhaps list several you consider critical to the answer. The more detailed the question, the greater chance of receiving a well-targeted answer. ---lI would like the biggest exchanges by option trading volume, eg. LIFFE, Eurex, CBOE, CBOT, NYBOT, NYMEX.I would also like to see who are the main customers who generate the options volumes in these markets....... - 2009-07-03
» A few questions about C++ now and ~10 years ago.
Hello there. Most of you don't know who I am, but just to introduce my self: I started learning C++ about a week ago. I'm currently on "day 2" on "Sam's teach yourself C++ in 21 days". I know I'm slow, but that's one of the reasons I'm posting here right now! :) You see my issue is that a lot of the examples in the book (http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/htm/ch01.htm) does NOT work when trying to compile the program with modern compilers (Turbo C++, Visual C++, Dev-C++). So I started reading a few newer guides and found out that I needed to type in a few other lines before starting to write the main function of the program. e.g 1, Sam's teach yourself (day 1): #include int main() { cout ...... - 2009-07-03
» Lol Christians why is it that you get all bent out of shape when someone converts to Islam and leaves Christ.?
LOL I laugh off my chair when I see how many people waste their times trying to tell Muslims they are wrong it should how 1. they have the devil in them 2. they are soo insecure with their religion (christiniaty) they have to justify that they are right with a hate full and dumb remark that Muslims think its hilirious and the reason they left Christianity in the first place! I love it 3. So tell me why do you get bent out of shape if your right your right but to waste your time and start quoting bible lmfao i love it!!!Hey Bill, you asked if she knows who Jesus is? As Muslims we must respect Jesus(pbuh) as much as we do the other prophets because Jesus is on of the most important prophets in Islam. I guess most of the people who put Isl...... - 2009-07-03
» Is it harder to get gov't student loans for grad school if you own a home?
Time Limit: 1 month If I own a home, will that make it more difficult, if not impossible to get the popular government loans? My husband is going to go to law school in about two years, but we are going to purchase a home first. We don't want to, however, if it will prevent us from getting most loans.Theoretically, owning a hoem should help you. Why? Look at the FAFSA form. It does not ask you whether you own a home. And your net asstes is supposed to exclude your home. Supposed you put $30,000 down on a home; it will appear that you have $30k less in assets that you would have if you did not purchase the home. [I am not 100% positivie of this]...... - 2009-07-03
» Sample Letter for NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION?
I wanted to know where I could find a sample letter for "NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION" for services to be rendered. I find lots of account payment due, but looking for services to be rendered. Much thank yousYou can start by going to your local law library and looking for the American Jurisprudence 2d Forms Book. BUT, never ever ever just "fill in the blanks" on one of those. If you do, you'll be screwing yourself. If you intend to sue someone, you don't need notice. If you are trying to send someone a bill for services to be rendered, go ahead and send the bill. I have no idea of what you are trying to accomplish and I suspect that you similarly have no idea....... - 2009-07-03
» How many batteries do you have?
For example: Wedding Photographers, Do you bring your battery charger? How many camera bodies do you bring and how many batteries for each body? Do you ever find yourself running low on batteries and need to charge some while at the events? I dont do anything professional or get paid but I have the Canon Rebel XTi and I have a battery grip, total of 4 batteries.I have 4 batteries for my two camera bodies...plus an older one that does work but has a much lower capacity. One Canon and three off-brand with a higher capacity. I could probably go a whole day of shooting on one battery per camera...but my primary body will usually show the battery at 'half power' later in the day, so I swap that one to be safe. My secondary battery usuall...... - 2009-07-03
To be more precise, the light still works but the fan no longer spins. Any ideas on what the problem could be and if it's fixable or not? I'm not sure how many components of a ceiling are user serviceable or not...It could be a loose wire, the fan speed switch, the fan speed control box, or even the fan direction switch.IF ITS NOT JUST A LOOSE WIRE GET SOMEBODY WHO KNOWSIf it is a multi speed motor it could be the control board in the fan. if it is a remote control type it may be the speed control again in the fan. Chances of the motor burning up are slim, most of the time it is a loose wire or control problem. both remedys need you to remove the fan from the ceilingthe moter is probily burned updepending on the age of the...... - 2009-07-03
» 300mm Question
I don't see many comments on lenses over 300mm. Is it not that common for people to buy 400mm?i imagine they would be a pretty penny-- especially if you wanted to use it at high speeds. thats a serious scopeI don't see many comments on lenses over 300mm. Is it not that common for people to buy 400mm? good lenses over 300 are very very expensive ... actually, already at 300 good ones are very expensive ;) also a 400 or 500 mm lens is a rather specialised lens (wildlife and sports mainly), and less multi-purpose than something in the 30 - 300mm range. also, anything beyond 300 mm is not that easy to handle in terms of camera shake and all.EF 600mm f/4.0L IS $7,200 EF 400mm f/2.8L IS $6,500 EF 500mm f/4.0L IS $5,500 EF 300...... - 2009-07-03
» Shouldn't divorced couples just move on. celebs or us ''ordinary people?
I read that article about Jennifer Aniston.. In a way it's understandable.. Oprah Winfrey asked him if he was in love now.. and he responded that she is the love of his life.. and Jennifer Aniston got to hear about this and in their 4 year marriage he never openly proclaimed his love for her.. and she was oblivious that her then still husband Brad Pitt had already a love relationship because he met Angelina when they were making the movie Mr and Mrs Smith.. Well I knew that they had fallen in love when making that movie.. how come Jennifer deluded herself? He asked her for a divorce 8 months later.. she knew he was making a movie with Angelina. I am sure it's not nice when a marriage breaks up and I can understand it is hard on Je...... - 2009-07-03
» What does it mean to be a/an.....?
determined person? optimistic person? procrastinator? we use (a) in words that stars in consonants and (and) when vowels..a determined person finds a way to make their dreams a reality. An optimistic person can view any crisis or event in their life as having a positive aspect and a procrastinator, like myself put thing on hold until the last minute and then stress out until it is completed hence not giving it my all or my all is too little too late :(an optimistic person means that you are really positive, like you had to cut off your hand and you say oh well at least no one will ask me if im lest handed of right handed ...... - 2009-07-03
» Server Configuration Request!!!
1. Is this on dedicated or shared virual server. If shared, how many sites share this server (ask web host if needed) About 12 domains but there is only 2 site are buzy, all others none operating site. 2. your server specs. Dual Opteron 242 2 GIG RAM 2 X 250G HHD SATA CentOS 3.5 Cpanel 10 Apache 1.3.34 PHP Version 4.4.1 Mysql version 4.0.25-standard 3. if you use mysql 4.x instead of mysql 3.23.x, do you have any innodb type databases/tables on your server ? Not sure, I have some databases IBF, some using Vb and copermine (photo gallery) 4. if possible how mysql was compiled/installed Installed from server owner where I am leasing the server 5. your top stats 22:27:17 up 13 days, 3:23, 1 user, load average: 5.58, 14.09, ...... - 2009-07-03
» Are there any Major RUSH fans who can help my curiosity?
I admit this is pointless, but I've been wanting to know this for decades: Am I the only one who places "The Camera Eye" in their Top 3 or so of "Absolute Finest Compositions"? List whatever factors you wish, opinion vs. objective, etc, but surely I'm not the only.........right?I have to agree with Shred,best prog. song that they made,next to Hemispheres.Certainly among their top 10 IMO. Top three would be hard for me to place...I guess I'm not enough of a "major" fan. Their music is so incredible, and your choice of the word 'composition' is quite apt. @ exos308: please, please, please, just stay away from R&P if this is the kind of drivel you have to offer. The question was for fans of the band, not de...... - 2009-07-03
» Importing a MySQL db on Win2k?
I'm running phpDev on my Win2K machine. I have downloaded a backup of my forums (vB) from my site and was wondering if there's an easy way to import it into my db on my local machine. I can't do it using phpmyadmin as it times out. I thought I would be able to copy the file into the mysql/data/vbulletin folder, but that contains loads of different types of files. My backup is approx 9Mb. Anyone know of any ways I can do this?From the DOS command line you can use the same command as in Step 3 here: http://www.vbulletin.com/manual./movingservers.htmlTry copying mysqldump.exe and mysql.exe to %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\ (usually C:\Windows\system32\ or C:\WINNT\system32\) then you can use them as commands ;)Thanks for the replies gyus. I'll gi...... - 2009-07-03
» How many are elated hearing of the 15 year prison sentence OJ Simpson got?
It sure took long enough !The judge said his past legal issues had nothing to do with the sentence, yeah right??? I just remember there was so much evidence found, i.e. the bloody glove, the the bloody shoe prints that were a match to his shoes, the fact that he got in his broncho and tried to get away and they had to chase him down and his jealousy toward his ex-wife and her friends and yet he went free because he was OJ Simpson, former football star. At least now, he won't be a danger to himself or others. I personally think it's wrong for a judge to try to take the power of the law into her hands. she jailed him because she's probably mad at him not because the public is afraid of simpson..if your jailed the rea...... - 2009-07-03
» Help getting over this?
I have been sick for a week. I have a headache, VERY stuffed nose and now i am coughing up yucky tasting phlem. In the past week I have taken benedryl, Nyquil, Sudafed, tylenol to try and get better but none of them have worked at all. I can deal with the coughing but I hate having a stuffed up nose. it's so annoying. plus I just started a new job last night as a cna at a nursing home and I work the over night shift and it is very hard staying awake that late at night when you feel so awful! Does anyone know any quick home remedies or anything that would help me out? Oh and I don't have insurance yet until 3 months working at the job so going to the drs is not an option. Thanks :)Try inhaling eucalyptus oil in hot water with a tow...... - 2009-07-03
» When do Joe the Plumber think the economy will turn around and should I take investment advice from him?
No but you better listen very well to Obama's answer to the man's question, because what he said was straight socialism, not a tax cut. You also better remember that it was Obama and his ilk in Congress that caused this mess in the first place. ..and don't forget when the snarkey little leftists start slaming the dude, Obama's own treasurer has a tax lien on his house. That is a fact.only when McCain appoints him as Treasury Secretary.Joe is not a licensed plumber, he works illegally without a license, makes barely 40,000 a year and hasn't paid his taxes for the last two years. My draw, he is a Rove/McSame Drone, set up for Obama, similar like the three guys on the swift boat thing, which killed Kerry.Don'...... - 2009-07-03
» How can I connect my laptop to my VHS so I can record home videos to DVD?
I'm looking to preserve my home videos by changing them from VHS to DVD. My laptop already has a DVD recorder on it, so I'm hoping that I do not need to buy a separate DVD recorder. Is this feasible and if so, what kind of equipment would I need for this?2 ways to solve ur problem. 1.use pc need video capture card. 2.buy stand alone dvd recorder n use as a vcr. good luck.You can send your tapes to StashSpace.Com and with their current promotion you can get free encoding. Here is the promo: http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/87922... Doing it yourself in real-time is possible but requires additional hardware and software and the quality will not be as good as a professional service. ...... - 2009-07-03
» best practices for FONTS
A user that has visited my site said that the fonts looked awful. It turns out he was on a really old PC that didn't have OCR A Extended (font). But what I don't understand is that the fonts were in static text boxes. Shouldn't static text boxes embed the fonts so that all users can see them? What is the best way to make sure that all site visitors see the intended font?Static text boxes should include those fonts - perhaps they were accidentally made dynamic? Or, he might have been on a very hi-res or very low-res monitor which will effect the way they're displayed. There's a number of ways to use fonts, for anything dynamic, you definitely want to embed the fonts in the textField - another option is to add the fonts to your library ...... - 2009-07-03
» What actually happens to....(breaking dawn)
The last book is out and the twilight series are (certainly ) finished BUT I was wondering what could have happened to the others. For example:WHat about embry?Think he'll imprint?On who?What about Seth?And Leah?Will Leah ever get over Sam..?So many open questions...I am with Shelby on this. The only thing that is over is that Bella is no longer human and without Edward. They are starting their life with their daughter so it is only the beginning of so many things to write about. Renesme and Jacob have a story and in that I am sure we will get our answer about the pack and who they imprint on. I am sure Charlie and Sue will have a story with being a vampire and werewolf parents. I am also sure that they will all come together (Cullin...... - 2009-07-03
» vBulletin and spam issues
I am considering using Vbulletin for an official website that I run for an actress. I'm currently using phpbb, but I've been having a lot of problems with spammers and I'm tired of dealing with that issue. I've had to practically close down the board because of it. I've had more spam posts than meaningful posts and that's sad. So, I'm hoping that VBulletin won't have the spam problems that phpbb does. Can anyone tell me if VBulletin is better than phpbb when dealing with spam issues?If the server you have can support True Type Fonts, then you can take advantage of vBulletin's spam-counter measures and virtually eliminate all spam. You'll still get the occasional one or two pieces of spam, but nothing like the flood of spam with phpBB.Vbul...... - 2009-07-03
» What was the funniest thing you have done?
Tell us story and make me laugh :) I need some laughterI was very innocent boy. Once I when I was in class (I was 14), someone wrote 'SecC' on a copy, and asked me to read aloud, and I did. Girls started looking at me, I wondered what went wrong. I noticed that hours later. lol Thankfully, teacher wasn't around. Edit: Gosh I didn't thumb anyone down !!I always go to the Post Office at the same time every morning on my way to the office. I park in the same spot outside for a minute, and get the mail from my PO box. On this particular day there was a letter which seemed very important, so I ripped it open and started to read it as I got into my car. The trouble was it wasn't my car. It was the same color a...... - 2009-07-03
» rollei 2.8C or E?
Hi, I'd like to have the opinion of a Rollei user and connoisor for a difficult choice. I'm thinking about replacing my Rollei 3.5T, and I've found two Rolleis that would suit me : a 2.8C with a Tessar and a 2.8E with a planar. What would you advise between these two cameras? I've found so much differents opinions about the Tessar and the Planar lenses! Some say that the Tessar is more contrasted, other that the Planar with its five lenses as better image quality and so on. Everybody knows the great battle between Planar fans and Tessar aficionados! Thanks a lot, I hope sombody will be objectiv :mrgreen: enought. stephane denneryMy Rolleiflex is a 3.5 E with the planar, but I also use a number of cameras with tessar lenses. Tessar lenses ...... - 2009-07-03
» How much are 2007 Escalades?
also estimate how much they'll be in 2012I would never in my life pay 90 000 for a rebodied chevy tahoe thats a NO NO and when me and my aunt took a visit to the caddilac and landrover dealer the guy traded a 2007 caddilac wich cost over 85 000 for a 2007 meredes s350 wich was like 40 thousand he said he thinks mercedes is better then caddilac im like yae right we drove both and turns out caddys are cheaply made and they have nothing on the german engineered mercedes benz so why do ppl pay that much for a cheap chevy its unreal to me and redicoulusDodge does not make the Escalade. They're made by Cadillac ( a GM company ). You may want to ask this question in the GMC or "other" forums, not Dodge. As for your second questi...... - 2009-07-03
» Can Black Women wear European hair extensions?
I am thinking about getting Indian hair extensions? But I heard that European was the best quality. But to me, it doesn't seem like anyone who isn't white can wear European hair extensions. What do you think??i was always under the impression asian hair was the best for extensions -and bought hair is bought hair it knows no ethnicity. but if you're going for it the first time why not try something like the paris hilton extensions the sell at sally's beauty supply they're pretty good quality and alot less expensive to try to see if you're going to like the new look -another tip look for Caribbean women to do it there masters of their craft and take 1/2 as long!i dont see why not, as long ad the exten...... - 2009-07-03
» Post Edit History for Mod, SMod, Admin Groups
Hello - right now the Mod, SMod, and Admin user groups have the "Last edited by" function turned off. Is there still a way to view the post history? I tried putting the correct post number in the url, from another member's link (e.g.: https://www.my_forum/posthistory.php?p=2618664), but that did not work. Any suggestions?If it is disable, then how would you see it?If it is disable, then how would you see it? It's not so much that I want to see the "edited by" text, it's the functionality I would like to have. Especially when we need to edit member's posts.They've discussed this somewhere around here. Right now there is no way to see the history unless you have "edited by" turned on. But I guess developers agreed to do something about i...... - 2009-07-03
» Need help with design!!
I am building a corner entertainment center to house a 50 inch plasma. It is a floor to ceiling unit with a bottom half for storage and component housing, side units with cubby holes for knickknacks, and a top half to house the TV. I want to put some nice doors on the upper unit so that, when I want to, I can block the view of all electrical components and have the look of an armoire. So here is where I need help. I was planning on using euro hinges and drawer slides to allow the doors to open and then slide back within the main TV housing; the problem is that due to the width of a 50 inch plasma, to make the depth half of the width, would be far too deep considering the plasma is only five inches deep. The obvious design would then be...... - 2009-07-03
» Opinion on breaking down pool cue before game is over?
I would like some more outside opinions on an issue I ran into a few days ago in a local tournament. I played in a blind draw 8 ball partners double elimination tournament and my partner and I were about to win the game and advance to play for third place. The shooter on the opposite team missed and left me straight in on the 8 ball. I missed and we lost the match and were eliminated. However,after I missed the 8 ball,my partner was fussing with the guy that missed the shot about the fact that he broke down his cue before I even shot the 8 ball. The guy defended himself by saying that the tourney was not part of the pool league,referring to the APA league we all play in. Keep in mind his partner did not break his cue down. The owner of the ...... - 2009-07-03
» Paradox of the Atkins Diet
If carbohydrates are responsible for obesity and if the Atkins Diet, which drastically reduces carbs and emphasizes protein, is so successful in helping overfat Americans lose fat, my question is, why aren't Chinese and Japanese people, who consume a lot of carbohydrates in the form of rice and noodles, as fat as Americans? Could it be that the Oriental diets are lower in fat, refined white flour and sugar, and sweets such as cakes, pies, donuts? Or maybe the Orientals just eat less and burn it off more?One thing I can think of is...trans fats. A lot of American processed foods involve trans fatty acids. Fast food, candy, cookies...anything from the US has these trans fats that are designed for longer shelf life. IMHO, I can care le...... - 2009-07-03
» VB6 communication with PLC
I need to learn how to write code in VB6 that will send a data value (number) to a PLC? I also need to know how to receive that value in PLC? Here is what I am trying to accomplish: I have a stop light (green, yellow, red) that is wired to a PLC. I would like my "Visual Basic 6" program to send a value to the PLC and depending the range that value falls between the appropriate color on my stop light will turn on. I am very new to programming both Visual Basic 6 and PLC using RSLogix/ RSlinx (I am not an IT guy), so I need detail step by step instructions that a Kindergartener could follow....... - 2009-07-03
» Making the right decisions!?
So I am a junior in high school and I recently made the b ball team after working out and playing only so much on the off season. During tryouts I left early because I suddenly decided I didnt want to play this year. A few days later I realized my stupid decision and talked to my coach after the first practice so I missed some plays and stuff. Now after two days of practice I am put on the second team JV as a junior who is taller than everyone on jv but the big men cause I play wing and can play ball as good or better. Do you think im only on backup because they want to make it fare to kid and go hard on my because i skipped tryouts. As a sophomore i played jv but was benched also all season and never started and i cant tell if the coaches ...... - 2009-07-03
» External swfs issues[renamed]
I am trying to load an external swf into a main one. I think I may have cracked it but I would like it to load in a specific frame name or number. for example I am using this code: loadMovie ("homepage.swf", "_root"); This links back to the main page from one of the external pages, however I wish it to bypass the intro so that anytime I return to the homepage, browswers are not bored with the same intro. so if the frame for intro is named "intro", and the post intro, homepage frame is labelled "home", how can this be achieved. Hope somebody can help. Thanks in advanceYou can do that after homepage.swf is fully loaded, something like this may work: var introSeen; var ctrl = this.createEmptyMovieClip("ctrl", this.getNextHighestD...... - 2009-07-03
» JoNaS bRoThErS!!!!!?
i know some people are gonna be like y do u care they're gay and stuff like that but i wanted to know if anybody knew another way to get backstage passes for jb other than from a radio station. im going to their concert on august 15th (joes birthday!) and it would be so amazing if i could meet them...i was planning on sending him a birthday present too... any suggestions???i think you have to sign up for thier fan club thing.those are probably really hard to get, like you said, radio station probably have them. i wouldnt get him a present if you somehow did get backstage. but be sure and at least wish him a happy birthday. listen to a lot of radio stations, a lot of them probably have prizes that are tickets. if you cant do this, ty...... - 2009-07-03
» Training Exercise
Sumy news The explosions, leaks and accidents 15.07.2008 From 24 to 27 June at Sumschine were command and staff exercises of the Civil Defence Forces population. MOE staff trained quickly to reverse the effects of natural disasters, restore electricity, telecommunications and broadcasting network, to clear debris from the territory. During the exercises were held emergency and rehabilitation work on gas grid s.Chervonoe, chemically neutralize leaking dangerous substance at one station under Sumami. Sumy rescuers have shown themselves during training cholera outbreak among the population of Sumy and containment of avian influenza in the village of Voronezh Shostkinskogo district. Results of scientists who conducted the MOE De...... - 2009-07-03
» My newest purchase...
I bought a battery grip!! Whoohoo! I went with the Opteka one with 2 batteries. :thumbup: I do have a question...right now I have the 1 Canon brand battery, and a off brand battery. When i get this grip, can I put those 2 in there together, since they are different brands??Don't know.. but will probably be better asked in the Equipment and products forum.You think the Canon battery may get racist? Battery is a battery.hahaha...no...but I had read somewhere that some batteries have different...uh...something technical...and it isnt good to mix them. I just wanted to make sure it wasnt an issue. :)Don't know.. but will probably be better asked in the Equipment and products forum. +1 Wrong forum, I really wish people showed a modicum of re...... - 2009-07-03
» tripod options
hi everyone, i need some more experienced opinions on tripod choice. i think im going to go with the brand optex because i have $100 voucher for a store who sell optex and manfrotto but the latter is over my budget. heres a site with the models on it... http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/store/brands.asp?id=38 all those are in my price range, so should i just go the most expencive (OPTEX Photo Video Tripod - T565 (http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=612)) in this case? is table top for use on a table? ie it doesnt extend very tall... if it helps, the tripod will be supporting a D50 with a 300 zoom lens. thanks in advance for any help you can give.is table top for use on a table? ie it doesnt extend very...... - 2009-07-03
» New tattoo idea is it good?
okay so im about to get my first tat..but i cant decide where to put it my two choices are a stars going in a circle around my bellybutton or four big stars and ten Little stars going from my ribcage to my stomach i want it in a place where i can show it off if i want to... OH does anybody no where i can find pics of star tats well i can tell you that you have picked sensitive areas for a first tat. the ribs especially. But if you want it then by all means don't change your mind, a tattoo is earned, the discomfort is a part of that. As for designs, get ideas online and then talk to different artists and find the one thats right for you. ask lots of questions and look at lots of ...... - 2009-07-03
» west coast gathering over
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7574/picture128ni1.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9318/picture127re1.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2310/picture126fk6.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6273/picture125jb7.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/8409/picture124cg2.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9928/picture121po3.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3821/picture120ir3.jpg http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6034/picture119fg3.jpgLooks like you had fun! I know 3 of the guys but not the other two. What's is the drink you have Rick? Is it the same one in your avatar?Nice Shirts guys :D wish I coulda been there :( It really does stink having to wait till PHCC every year to head out there. Lookin...... - 2009-07-03
» Can I drill holes in concrete in cold weather?
It's supposed to be around 40 degrees this weekend, and I'd like to work on a project that requires drilling some holes in concrete. Is there a risk in drilling during cold weather? NO issue at all, I have been working on job sites functionally out doors every winter, for the last 6 years. I have never had an issue trying to drill in concrete in the cold.... maybe with my fingers getting cold. The work i do is all industrial and heavy commerical, everything is steel or concrete.If you are thinking that cold concrete is likely to crack when drilled, you can rest easy. The only risk you run is getting cold yourself. However, do not under any circumstances apply the metal drill to your tongue. Remember what happened when you were a ...... - 2009-07-03
» Is there an anthropological reason girls are sometimes antagonistic to other girls who have bigger breasts?
I have noticed this since I first developed. I used to attribute it to just being different or some personal reason, but I am wondering if it is more scientific. Not just a type of competition. They want to impute negative personality traits and impose different standards on clothing and what looks okay. Just wondering what you might tell me.I'm going to give you my theory. If a woman has bigger breast then she is more capable of taking care of children by producing more milk. Women with smaller breast might not be as ample in the baby factory section, thus yielding the natural instinct to breed (with the best looking man) to the larger breasted woman. In today's world, there really isn't a reason for such feelings howeve...... - 2009-07-03
» How does Ancient Roman Religion affect us today?
What did our culture learn from their religion? How do we still use it in our lives? Thanks to the people who answer! If you answer mine, I'll answer yours!During the occupation of america in the 1500s the catholic church was introduced by force to the native americans. if they did not confess to accept the catholic faith they were decapitated. So the hispanic-americans learned to be catholic and live. Today we have very faithful catholics.WikiAnswers: The modern world owes so much to the early Greeks that it is difficult to describe more than one or two issues in any depth. One of the key areas where Greek philosophy has influenced Western ideas is in religion, and one of the most strongly contested is the meaning of the hu...... - 2009-07-03
» Solving equations and setting up formulas for solving them.?
I need help on setting up formulas for solving equations like for example, word problems. I need to know how to set up a formula to solve these equations. Examples, sources, would help.In word problems: 1) Read the problem and understand it. 2) "What is the question?" 3) Write down "Let x denote (what you are looking for)." If there are two unknown values (variables) add in "Let y denote ...", etc. 4) Read the sentences and develop one equation if there is one variable, two equations if there are two variables, etc. 5) Solve the equations for the variables. 6) Translate the solutions in 5) to answer the question. Let's look at two examples ... I. Suppose that Alice is driving on an interstate at a constant spee...... - 2009-07-03
» can't parse .rar files anymore ?
Hello I've just installed the new XBMC (XBMC-SVN 2007-10-28 rev10638 T3CH), and noticed that I can't parse .rar files throught SMB shares anymore. Is there a special setting that I have to fix ? Thank you for your help Ben.Totorodepends on what version you had before, but there was a bug introduced quite a while back that is sorta fixed now again. the bug only affected compressed rar archives not stored.Before, with my "old" version (I guess 2006-11-05) I could parse .rar files through SMB shares. You say that not parsing .rar files was a bug, and should be fixed now ? on what release ?commited as r10694 - 2007-11-08 11:44:26, but i'm quite sure 2006-11-05 should have had that bug too. what do you mean not parse. does it brea...... - 2009-07-03
» Applescript
The premise: In a lab situation, I am deploying software. Some of the software demands that the CD be inserted in order to run, but I am for obvious reasons not going to give out the software. Instead, I have created disk images of the CDs in question, and can mount them and the software works properly. With several software packages available, I don't want to clutter up the desktops of the lab machines with dozens of mounted disk images. The problem: I need a way to automatically mount the needed disk image, run the application, and unmount the disk image when the application quits. I can get each part to run by itself, but I need a way to wait until the application has quit before I unmount the disk image. The answer: An Ap...... - 2009-07-03
» Will the 15 year old girl who saw what happened to baby p go to jail for seeing it all?
i was just wandering if she would go to jail as she saw alot of it or most and didnt say anything to the police so therfore what happens to her?I think they might call her a witness,but I'm sure she won't go to jail. :)There is a general principle in criminal law that a person is only criminally liable for their actions, not their omissions. In short this means that people are under no obligation to prevent crime that they may otherwise be able to stop or to help save another person from harm, even if this could be done very easily. The classic example of this is that a person would not be criminally liable were they to do nothing to save a baby laying face-down in a puddle of shallow water that subsequently drowns. An...... - 2009-07-03
» I want to backup my entire system on an external hard drive.?
Do I need software to do this? I want to use this backup as an emergency restore if ever needed. Thank youYou can use a program like Ghost to backup a "snapshot" of your drive. If you use this method, you can restore the entire drive to its previous state in a very short time, about 15 to 20 minutes. Here is a link: http://www.symantec.com/themes/ghost/ind... You could also using Windows backup or the like but if you have a catastrophic disk failure, you have to reinstall your programs anyway, which defeats the purpose of backing up the entire system. You might as well just backup your important data. No. It's easy, just get an external hard drive and the software is already in it for you. External drives are awesome. Also once you...... - 2009-07-03
» current ave. retail price of gasoline in Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, & Greece
What is the ave. current retail price of gasoline in Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Greece? We would need the answer quoted in U.S. dollars, and using either liters or gallons. IF possible, would you be able to get back to me in 1 or 2 hours? Thank you very much.Dear bj1234, Here are the current retail fuel prices per liter for the countries you requested: - Albania - Unleaded gasoline (unsteady quality and octane number): $0.83437 per liter Diesel: $0.53485 per liter - Bulgaria - Unleaded gasoline, 95 octane: $0.71670 per liter Unleaded gasoline, 98 octane: $0.78088 per liter Diesel: $0.63112 per liter - Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) - Unleaded gasoline, 95 octane: $0.87715 per liter Unleade...... - 2009-07-03
» flash advice needed.
im looking to buy a flash for my Rebel XT. the 3 im looking at are the 430 EX, 580 EX, and the 580 EXII. the main questions i have are about the 580EXs. i noticed the 580 EXII is a newer version of the 580EX, but its about $50 cheaper. does anyone know the differences between the 2, or why a newer version would cost less than an older one? the other question is about the 430 EX. i know the first 2 digits of the model number of the flashes is the guide number, so i know its less powerful that the 580s, but its also nearly half the price. would it be a good idea to get 2 430s instead of one 580, and just have the one on the camera trigger the other one off the camera? i dont have any other strobes, so it may come in handy. i...... - 2009-07-03
» How do you remove songs on your zune after you changed the name and created a new acount?
I had the zune pass where you get unlimited songs, and then my time ended and i cant listen to any of the songs anymore. i changed the name of my zune and got a new account and then i was unable to switch to my old version and remove the songs i cant listen to anymoreI'm assuming you mean remove them from the device. Try connecting the device and opening the Zune program. Click on device>music. Highlight what you don't want and delete it. If that doesn't work then the only other thing I can thin of for you to do is erase all the content and resync the Zune....... - 2009-07-03
» Is it a wise idea to buy a vehicle right now from one of the Big Three car empires?
I am thinking of buying a SUV from a Ford dealership and I was wondering if it is worth it to buy it now, or wait until I get a better price for it or if it is even a smart idea to buy any vehicle right now. Personally if the US automakers get any bailout... Oh I'm sorry how callus of me? "Rescue" money, I'll never ever buy another car by any of them for the rest of my life and will advise ever person I can not to either! Our tax money is NOT free money! I love this country, but this greed and our out of control government has got to stop and the people involved need to lose their wealth and some need to go to prison! No bailouts! I'd buy a Honda personally. I know a lot of people who won't buy anything else because o...... - 2009-07-03
» How The Hell Do You Solve This!?
5q^2.... q^2 ------ - ------ = 72 6.........3 I keep trying to solve it but I don't get it right. The dots between the 6 and the 3 don't mean anything I just used that to separate the two.5q^2.... q^2 ------ - ------ = 72 6.........3 5q^2.... 2q^2 ------ - ------ = 72 6.........6 3q^2= 72(6) q^2 = 144 q = +-12first, make the 2 fractions have a common denominator, lets use 6. so (5q^2)/6 - q^2/3 = (5q^2)/6 - (2q^2)/6 now that there is a common denominator, you can simplify. (5q^2 - 2q^2) / 6 = (3q^2) / 6 3/6 = 1/2 so q^2 / 2 now solve for q q^2/2 = 72 multiply by 2 q^2 = 72*2 q = sqrt(72 *2)(5q^2/6) - ((2/2)*(q^2/3)) = 72 5q^2. 2* q^2 ------ - ------ ...... - 2009-07-03
» SAFARl ISNT ******* WORKING?!?
omg im sooo pissed right now. i got safari to work on my windows computer and the next day i turn my computer on and it works on every other user {we have windows xp or whatever} EXCEPT MINE?!! im so pissed cause i tried installing it again and copying the shortcut to it....and its not WORKING. someone help me please?!?!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!? :[ :[ :[ With most Mac based applications (such as Safari) you must unistall before you reinstall. Safari does have issues though as does internet explorer. The best i have found which seems to take the best bits from both is Modzilla Firefox. Excellent and free! Wish I could. Out of all the browsers, Safari has the most problems. I went back to IE-6. Less bells & whistles, but less probl...... - 2009-07-03
» Christmas for a 14 year old boy?
What in the world do I get my boyfriend?! Im so cluelessget him a DVD that he really likes. It's a really good idea and its easy to find and buy. fossil watch wallet gift card shirtGet him an Christmas ornament with a character from his favorite show, or any other kind of merchandise from it. Or a hoodie/sweatshirt Maybe a gift card but I don't know, I got my boyfriend a gift card for Christmas last year and he keeps forgetting to use it. You could get him a card for a store you know he really likes, or itunes, or something really broad like a gift card to the mall. Or you could just ask him lol that would be a lot simpler. The above answer is good too. Don't get stressed out, you have a lot of time and...... - 2009-07-03
» Pear and swede
Ignore the pear because i made i right mess of it. I'm quite pleased with the swede though. http://darfion.co.uk/images/pear_and_swede.jpgWhat mess :shock:I'm quite pleased with the swede though. damn, i am not. I was expecting a hot young blonde chick. :cry: seriously though, you keep getting better and better mr. darf. Watercolour is quite challenging, i know because my mother is quite the watercolourist. I've checked out your site, good stuff. Are you going to have a public display anytime in a gallery or coffee house or something?I'm quite pleased with the swede though. damn, i am not. I was expecting a hot young blonde chick. :cry: seriously though, you keep getting better and better mr. darf. Watercolour is quite chall...... - 2009-07-03
» Weird Variable Problem
What I'm trying to do is very simple. I have no idea why this is not working. All I am trying to do is move a movieclip by using a variable. This does work: onClipEvent(enterFrame) { _root.background.picture._x += .5; } It moves the MC .5 pixels everytime the playhead enters the frame. Now, I'm trying to simply change the .5 to a _global variable that I have. So I'm using: onClipEvent(enterFrame) { _root.background.picture._x += _global.xspeed; } For whatever reason, this causes my MC to disappear. I've even traced the _global.xspeed to see that the variable is even there and it is. The only thing that I can possibly see is that when I traced the variable _global.xspeed, the first thing for a nano second was "unde...... - 2009-07-03
» Exchange traded options data
I would like to find out the value and number of trades per month of options traded in the top 15 exchanges worldwide. Most of this information is available on the websites of the various exchanges.Could you please give us your criteria for "top exchanges worldwide"? By trading volume? Option trading volume? Or perhaps list several you consider critical to the answer. The more detailed the question, the greater chance of receiving a well-targeted answer. ---lI would like the biggest exchanges by option trading volume, eg. LIFFE, Eurex, CBOE, CBOT, NYBOT, NYMEX.I would also like to see who are the main customers who generate the options volumes in these markets....... - 2009-07-03
» A few questions about C++ now and ~10 years ago.
Hello there. Most of you don't know who I am, but just to introduce my self: I started learning C++ about a week ago. I'm currently on "day 2" on "Sam's teach yourself C++ in 21 days". I know I'm slow, but that's one of the reasons I'm posting here right now! :) You see my issue is that a lot of the examples in the book (http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/htm/ch01.htm) does NOT work when trying to compile the program with modern compilers (Turbo C++, Visual C++, Dev-C++). So I started reading a few newer guides and found out that I needed to type in a few other lines before starting to write the main function of the program. e.g 1, Sam's teach yourself (day 1): #include int main() { cout ...... - 2009-07-03
» Lol Christians why is it that you get all bent out of shape when someone converts to Islam and leaves Christ.?
LOL I laugh off my chair when I see how many people waste their times trying to tell Muslims they are wrong it should how 1. they have the devil in them 2. they are soo insecure with their religion (christiniaty) they have to justify that they are right with a hate full and dumb remark that Muslims think its hilirious and the reason they left Christianity in the first place! I love it 3. So tell me why do you get bent out of shape if your right your right but to waste your time and start quoting bible lmfao i love it!!!Hey Bill, you asked if she knows who Jesus is? As Muslims we must respect Jesus(pbuh) as much as we do the other prophets because Jesus is on of the most important prophets in Islam. I guess most of the people who put Isl...... - 2009-07-03
» Is it harder to get gov't student loans for grad school if you own a home?
Time Limit: 1 month If I own a home, will that make it more difficult, if not impossible to get the popular government loans? My husband is going to go to law school in about two years, but we are going to purchase a home first. We don't want to, however, if it will prevent us from getting most loans.Theoretically, owning a hoem should help you. Why? Look at the FAFSA form. It does not ask you whether you own a home. And your net asstes is supposed to exclude your home. Supposed you put $30,000 down on a home; it will appear that you have $30k less in assets that you would have if you did not purchase the home. [I am not 100% positivie of this]...... - 2009-07-03
» Sample Letter for NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION?
I wanted to know where I could find a sample letter for "NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION" for services to be rendered. I find lots of account payment due, but looking for services to be rendered. Much thank yousYou can start by going to your local law library and looking for the American Jurisprudence 2d Forms Book. BUT, never ever ever just "fill in the blanks" on one of those. If you do, you'll be screwing yourself. If you intend to sue someone, you don't need notice. If you are trying to send someone a bill for services to be rendered, go ahead and send the bill. I have no idea of what you are trying to accomplish and I suspect that you similarly have no idea....... - 2009-07-03
» How many batteries do you have?
For example: Wedding Photographers, Do you bring your battery charger? How many camera bodies do you bring and how many batteries for each body? Do you ever find yourself running low on batteries and need to charge some while at the events? I dont do anything professional or get paid but I have the Canon Rebel XTi and I have a battery grip, total of 4 batteries.I have 4 batteries for my two camera bodies...plus an older one that does work but has a much lower capacity. One Canon and three off-brand with a higher capacity. I could probably go a whole day of shooting on one battery per camera...but my primary body will usually show the battery at 'half power' later in the day, so I swap that one to be safe. My secondary battery usuall...... - 2009-07-03