» 1996 Subaru Legacy Wagon question about timing belt and preventative maintenance?

i just bought a 96 Legacy Wagon and im a worried about it holding up. the previous owner told me that the timing belt had been changed but he couldnt offer any receipts. is there a way a technician or me can tell if it was done? also there is quite a bit of oil that has leaked out overtime and has built up- ive read that the seals were faulty in this model- thoughts? It rides ok right now. The auto tranny is a little hesitant at times. What sould i be looking to get checked out immediatly considering my funds are limited. And then longterm? All i have to go on is list written on a piece of paper of thing that he "said" were changed 8k miles ago. here they are. the car has 140k on it. spark plugs and wires trans fluid and filte...... - 2010-03-10

» Bangladesh:Another 55 dengue patients hospitalised

Another 55 dengue patients hospitalised (http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/07/28/d60728013018.htm) Another 55 patients diagnosed with dengue fever have been admitted to different hospitals and clinics in the capital yesterday as the dengue fever monitoring by Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) marks a month today. Although the dengue virus spreads during the months of May through August every year, the DCC began its dengue fever monitoring programme from June 28 that includes identification of dengue virus-affected people, areas they live in and trends of fever, a DCC health official said. "We are monitoring around 150 government and non-government hospitals and clinics in the city to locate the most dengue-prone areas," he said. Durin...... - 2010-03-10

» Rotating Movie Clip

Hello, I have an issue I'm trying to work out. I have a bird that is randomly flying around, but right now the bird only faces one way, wether it is going forward or backwards. I would like to get it to face the opposite direction, if it is flying in the opposite direction. (I hope this is clear). Below is the code that I have for the clip. I am new to flash 8, and I've gotten this code from one of the great tutorials here. Any help is greatly appreciated. onClipEvent (load) { //data you may want to change width = 640; height = 480; speed = Math.round(Math.random()*2)+1; //initial positions x = this._x=Math.random()*width; y = this._y=Math.random()*height; x_new = Math.random()*width; y_new = Math.random()*height; } onClipEv...... - 2010-03-10

» Fargo F5 Webpage

Thought I would share this interesting webpage from NWSFGF on the infamous Fargo F5 tornado of June 20, 1957. This event of course was one studied closely by Fujita. To my knowledge it is accepted as the farthest-north recorded F5, since sources seem to differ on whether the Ft. Rice ND tornado of May 29, 1953 was an F4 or an F5. The page contains some meteorological background, including modified proximity soundings. Over the past year or two NWSFGF has also collected a lot of first hand accounts from that day, one of them being truly heartbreaking. My aunt survived this storm as well, being only 6 blocks from the path and seeing garages flung into the air before taking shelter. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/?n=fargojune1957f5Glad to see t...... - 2010-03-10

» Is it good to get sunburt?

is it ok to get sunburnt because i was wondering if i should stay in the sun for 6 hours is it ok ?No use suncreen 35 spf and wear clothes to cover your open areas.If skin cancer is "good", and something to desire, then yes. Sunburn is good. Sunburn is great. Sunburn is the best.I guess you have never heard this is the leading cause of skin cancer. NO it is not good for youno it is not okay to get sunburt. it puts you at rist of suncancer in the future and its bad 4 your skin. If u have to be in the sun for that long. wear suncream and a wide-brimmed hat. a little sun gives ur skin vitamins but too much sun without protection is bad...... - 2010-03-10

» Is Japan entering the U.S. nightmare?

Someone from the LDP has proposed using Japan's wealth to shore up the U.S. financial market. A perceptive commentator has said this could probably turn Japan into the next Iceland, which has been severely affected by the global financial cataclysm. My advice--don't let the LDP touch the taxpayer's money. It has no understanding of economics. It can only make matters worst in its desperate efforts to stay in control. Aso wants to enact a huge fiscal stimulus package financed by what? Bonds? The gov't already owes about 1.5X annual national GDP. The service rate of the current debt at the current low interest is staggering. When interest rates rise in the near future, the government won't be able to borrow money at all and will ...... - 2010-03-10

» I'm Gonna Get A Guitar For Christmas, Is It Possible That I can Self-Teach Myself How To Play?

air guitar just doesn't seem to be enough these days. XD I want to get a basic, acoustic one like this: http://www.hickies.co.uk/shop/images/Aco... I'm planning to self teach myself- I have done 4 years of the violin and did a little uekellelelele (Idk how to spell that XD) so I figure I've got the basics down. Can anybody tell me what kind of music books to get, websites I can go to for help ect, ect. Also- if you've taught yourself how to play any instrument, how was it...challenging,easy,hard...?Ok, you can absolutely self teach yourself. If you need help... Go to this website: http://www.to12andback.synthasite.com/yeah there were pleanty of guitarests that were self taught but i would recomend takeing les...... - 2010-03-10

» Can anyone answer my question about Tmobile contracts?

Been trying to get this information out of Tmobile for a few weeks but they do not give straightforward answers. My mom has a contract with tmobile. She added me then she added my brother. I recently upgraded my phone but did not get th extended contract on it so I paid 300 bucks for the phone. If I were to break off of her contract would we have to pay any fees and would it mess up her contract, or would I be able to do it without any problems? I want to switch services. h8 tmobileEach line has its own contract and expiration date. One line can be cancelled without effecting the others, so long as you pay the early termination fee-usually $200 per line (you only pay for the line you are terminating). You should find out how long y...... - 2010-03-10

» Another Sacrifice by a Humanitarian - MSF

Please support MSF - Doctors Without Borders http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/home.cfm June 13, 2007 Further Clarification on the Death of our Colleague Elsa Serfass in the Central African Republic Paris, 13 June 2007 – On Monday June 11, 2007, Elsa Serfass was struck by a bullet while travelling in the Ngaoundai region of northwest Central African Republic (CAR). She died at 12.30pm local time. Elsa was travelling with two other Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff to Ngaoundai for the purpose of evaluating the health needs in the area. The rebel group the Popular Army for the Restoration of Democracy (APRD) is known to be active in this region. MSF duly informed in advance leaders of this group, ...... - 2010-03-10

» A ton of explosives found in a van near a french speaking conference in Quebec city?

A ton of explosives in a van and more stolen dynamite found in a home in the city. Quote the anchorman "enough to bring down an office tower." was found near a convention of french speaking countries here in Quebec City Canada. Couple that with the 2 bombs on the pipe line in northern British Columbia Canada later this week something is up, But the government and police are saying the 2 are not related and the latest with the van was biker gang related. I am not believing it, The war has come home for us Canadians especially since the find was quickly passed over and a lengthy in depth story about a politician steeping down was aired. The authority can not get away and say this is not true.Thankfully no one was hurt this time! Can we now ...... - 2010-03-10

» How do I get my stuff back?

The FBI seized a bunch of my equipment because my son was downloading kiddie porn. It has been six months since the raid. What do I need to do to get my stuff back? (If I can) I am assuming they only found the few files he downloaded. They took my xbox and ps2 along with a bunch of PCs I use for studies. (I am a student) What can I do?You can go out and buy a new computer. You wouldn't want what's left of yours. (They're not going to return it anyway, What they removed was involved in the commission of a serious felony.)Stop worrying about your effing computer stuff and start paying attention to your perverted kid. Of course, this is assuming you actually have a kid instead of inventing a fake one to take the heat off...... - 2010-03-10

» Is the credit crunch going to spoil Christmas?

I hope not because I am a big lego fan and I want the newest sets.It won't spoil christmas, christmas is about your family coming together and having fun for the day its not all about whats under the tree. If thats your look on life your in for a very bumpy road, think about those kids that aren't likely to even see a christmas tree or a hot meal on christmas day. You'll re think your need for lego!!If Christmas means getting lots of material presents to you, I think this season will be a disappointment. But I guess that could be said of any Christmas, even during bubble times. I hope you get not only what you want, but what you need!If you are careful and start buying Christmas gifts early and plan your spending carefull...... - 2010-03-10

» Bad outlet?

I was at my friends last night in his shop. He plugged in a 2gal compressor in the same outlet he always does. When the compressor kicked on it completed first cycle. When it kicked on the second time it just hummed and sparked(fried). He also just fried a dremal in the same outlet two days ago. He's been using this outlet for 5years with no problems. In between dremal and compressor he used chop saw and drill with no problems. He thinks saw dust is getting into outlet so he keeps it covered with tape when not in use but some still gets in. No breakers have been tripping. We were thinking maybe a short in wire but wouldn't this cause the breaker to trip? Also thinking lose wire but wouldn't this just cause outlet to lose power and not wor...... - 2010-03-10

» What do girls like in a guy?

How big is their ding dong bellbig back, buff, good looking, polite?/romantic, knows how to 'treat her right' ;-) haha, and someone to love them. ps its good to have friends that are girlsI am not actually joking when I say this, and of course, it is only the opinion of one girl, but if I had the choice between an incredibly hot but empty guy and an incredibly ugly one with an amazing sense of humour, I would go for the latter every single time. Someone who makes me laugh is so important, and personality is the most important thing for me!depends on the girl....in my case i loved my bf's shy,down to earth for me manner....he treats me special..i like to be the centre of his attention...he treats the other girls normall...... - 2010-03-10

» A novel from the 80's that had a evil surgeon holding a beautiful girl in his arms?

I was hoping somebody could remember the name of this book...I know this is a long shot, but what I remember clearly about the cover was a very sinister-looking surgeon holding a beautiful (passed out) in his arms? I think is was a thriller that came out in the 80's...any info would be appreciated!This may not be helpful but you might want to search novels by Robin Cook. Add: It occurred to me that you might want to also check out books by author Tess Gerritsen. Her novel The Surgeon is what made me think of her but it came out in 2001. However, she wrote others prior to that one. I just have no idea what the covers look like but I'm sure Amazon would have her books....... - 2010-03-10

» Does anyone else believe that the Zebras should be fined when they make a bad call?

Why are they above reproach...their word is gospel and nobody can question them...I mean some on they are not gods that need to be worshiped. Many if they were finally held accountable they these "mistakes" would become less frequent. Comments:I know with some of the **** they are doing you should at least be able to kick them in the nuts or file a grievance. You know? The Chargers are usually playing when they piss things up the most. It's been a bad year for the zebras.NO, i want anyone of you people to go out there watch 22 guys for god knows how many violations and rules and at real time while making the call in a split second with thousands waiting on it, yea thats what we need more pressure i referee soccer games it&...... - 2010-03-10

» Do you think that your parents sometimes favor your sibling more than you?

Like they are the family favorite. Not just in the immediate family but also everytime you go to grandma's house or visit uncles and aunts they talk about them and spend more time with them than with you? What makes it even worst is that in my case I am the good guy and my younger sister is the bad one. I feel like the outcast in my family.Some children need and require more attention . Maybe your family sences your sister need for attention to build up her confidence in herself or to help her do her best. Parents love each of their children and try to do what is best for each child. Sometimes we guess wrong and that is when the child that gets lless attention needs to forgive the parents for reading their children wrong. Eviden...... - 2010-03-10

» Will there be a book 4 of the avatar i really like this show me and my kids watched all weekend ?

hope there will be more avatar books and series me and my kids had fun watching it all weekend long Well that makes 2 of us. lol. I was totally addicted. But who knows about that? I think the producers haven't even made up their mind about a new season. I've never heard so MANY rumors about one show. Some say the show has ended. A youtube video of the San Diego Comic Con revealed that the producers say "no more avatar". But that just may be a way to build up suspense. I really hope they produce more episodes but I won't get my hopes up for myself or anyone else. Glad you watch avatar :-) ...... - 2010-03-10

» The Flash Countdown Problem

Everything seems to work find with the countdown and all. But there are a couple of things I want it to do that I cannot figure out how to do. I want it to show a image (small one, maybe underneath the clock) when the countdown shows that it is less than 6 days to go. And another one when there are less than 5.. Another one at 4.. etc etc... Is there a way to do this? :/ Thanks in advance,yea, prolly the simplest would be with conditionals(if statements for example)...is it possible to attach what you have or a link to what you have???All I have at the moment is what I took from the tutorial here at Kirupa, I'm a quite noob in flash and trying to learn more. This is the whole action script for the counter. currentDate = new Date(); t...... - 2010-03-10

» Poll: How many calories do you think that you consumed at one sitting today?

0 cuz holiday calories don't count..right?We don't have Thanksgiving here, in Brazil. Hope yours is being wonderful!! :) Thank you for being my friend!! :) Happy Thanksgiving!! :)Not many. I have felt weasy all day,so I only had potato salad and some banana pudding. Oh,and a few deviled eggs. what are "calories"?Like 90, all I had to eat today is cheese. I am saving myself for all the food later on. I would guess only about 1000! It could have been worse. :)300More than I should but less than could.IDK, 50,000? is that too much? lol :)I don't want to know. BURP. excuse me.I don't think that's information I really need :)I don't want to THINK about it !I don't want to know......... - 2010-03-10

» Athiests, what would you do if you found there were a God?

After you died, and God explained to you that if He showed evidence of his existence we would not show true faith? Not saying anything... another question inspired this one. Oh and another-- Would you rather live your life as if there weren't a God to find out there were, than to live your life as if there were a God to find out there wasn't? Please answer truthfully, and try not to leave angry comments.Pascal's wag... ...no, it's just too stupid, I can't be bothered.1) Pascal's Wager, 2) If a deity showed evidence, the faith (Belief in the *absense* of evidence) would become moot. 3) I would best live my life according to the facts and the evidence of the Universe. Said evidence shows n...... - 2010-03-10

» Ridgids service is going downhill!

Update - Today, 6/23/06, the problem was fixed. dan First, I've been away from the forum for a while, so long that my username is unavailable. Anyway. I've got two problems with my Ridgid DP1500 drill press and Ridgids "customer service" stinks. Before anyone asks, yes I do have the "Lifetime Warranty" on it - it was purchased a long while ago. I was told by the first "CS" operator that they won't send me parts and that I have to take it to a service center. I told her that I wouldn't be able to do that and that I've made repairs to my other Ridgid tools in the past in my shop. She then told me that parts were no longer available :mad: What's the point of having a "Lifetime Warranty" if you stop carrying the parts after a year o...... - 2010-03-10

» Precise Industrial uses of N-Butyraldehyde

I want to know the uses of N-Butyraldeyde and which industries can be my prospective customers .Please enlighten me in detail. Simson-gaN-butyraldehyde, is also known as Aldehyde butyrique (French), Aldeide butirrica (Italian), Butal, Butaldehyde, Butalyde, Butanal, n - Butanal (Czech), Butanaldehyde, Butyl aldehyde, n - Butyl aldehyde, Butyral, Butyraldehyd (German), n - Butyraldehyde, Butyric aldehyde, and NCI - C5629. N-butyraldehyde is a clear, mobile, flammable, liquid with a pungent odor. It is miscible with all common solvents, e.g., alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, glycols, and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, but is only sparingly soluble in water. It is an extremely flammable liquid and vapor. The vapor may cause a fla...... - 2010-03-10

» Downloading problems

When I go to download 1st page, it says it will take over an hour, I start the download and then after an hour and a half (or around that) it times out on me and stops the download. Is there anyway I could get it to work? Thanks.Are you downloading from the evrsoft site?yeswell I just tested it and it said ten seconds for me but I am on cable so I don't know. Did you try both mirror sites? I'm stumped on his one, sounds more like your connection at the time than anything elseill try again thxit worked thx ;-)...... - 2010-03-10

» Is there a good code browser for VisualBasic.net?

I have used Visual Smalltalk Enterprise (VSE), which is an object oriented programming language. It has a wonderful code browser. It allows you to see all classes in a hierarchical fashion, to highlight a class and see all its methods, to highlight a method and see the code. Having selected a method, a single click shows you all implementors of that method and senders of that method. You can also get a list of all methods called by that method. You can also quickly get a list of all methods that reference a particular class. And so on. The browser in VisualBasic.net seems extemely cumbersome and weak relative to the Smalltalk browser. I am looking for a powerful browser to use in VB.net. Maybe it's built into the product and I...... - 2010-03-10

» Rate the avatar above yours

I think title says it all so what r ru waiting for guys? rate my avtarNice glittering lady! It would have been great if you were female! ;)sorry dude i m male ur avtar is gud one can u also modify it to on/off bulbGood suggestion dude. Nice lightening idea! I will do that.dood u need a halogen lamp save electricitydood u need a halogen lamp save electricity LOL what u holdiong a gun or a childern pataka gun@montsa, SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH. Remove Cigar! And for your information Halogen bulbs consumes more power than fluorescent bulbs!i meant cfl sorry for mistyping that is a airgun but its deadlier than the real gun when kept in the persons kanpatti and the cigar can burn the persons *ss in reality i don smoke thoughbut u...... - 2010-03-10

» APR Calculation

What is the mathmatical formula that will enable me to calculate the annual percentage rate (APR) of an adjustable rate mortgage. For example, given an interest rate, the loan amount, the property value, the loan term, the number of years the rate is fixed, the maximum change in the rate per year, the maximum change in the rate over the entire loan term, what formula will give me the APR. I know that therre are plenty of calculators on the web that will do this calculation for me. However, I need to be able to do this calculation myself. I am not looking for links to calculators. Thank you for your assistance....... - 2010-03-10

» Do you think that I should be friends with my EX GIRLFRIEND again, life is getting good ?

Anything is possible. I mean here is the deal. I just got out of a relationship with a woman, who I dated after I broke up with my ex girlfriend. But however, me and this woman decided to go our seperate ways. She was an incredible person, and we spent a lot of time together, and took walks on the beach and hung out. She was the laid back type, and had a great personality. We did not argue much at all, like I did with my ex. But lately, I have had this feeling. And I found out my ex has been trying to get back in touch with me. I still love her now, and is single again. Do you think I should go back with my ex girlfriend. We can make things work out this time. I have a gut feeling about this you guys. I am a ...... - 2010-03-10

» Milwaukee 7-1/4" Tilt-Lok Circular Saw

On eBay I have seen several of them in auction type listings. Some are new and some are reconditioned but they are a good bit less than new through tool dealers. If you want one, you might take a look. A search under Milwaukee 6390 should bring back a good many of them. Good luck if you do decide to bid on any. Items: 160281087580 and 130254709385 look interesting being both sellers claim they are new ones and both are auction type sales. I don't need one but if I did and could grab one for say $75 that would be a nice deal.I like mine. :thumbup2:Mine has worked well for me too. I use it for some nasty stuff: cement board and metal studs. I wish I had bought the model with a break though....... - 2010-03-10

» Does the Nikon SB600 have a photocell?

Can the SB600 be fired by the on camera flash?What body do you have? From D80 and up, the answer is yes. Just set you on-board flash to commander mode, then either use TTL or Manual settings. Bob's your uncle. If the on-board is set to Mode (--), it will not contribute to the scene and only act as a pre-flash for the SB-600 to flash. Make sure the channels are the same for flash and menu channel.Hmm... I have both a 600 and an 800, I always use my 600 on camera (or by wire) and have it set off my 800 when I use both. Never done it the other way... maybe because I decided it was impossible... I don't remember, actually...Hmm... I have both a 600 and an 800, I always use my 600 on camera (or by wire) and have it set off my 800 when I ...... - 2010-03-10

» Have you been treated bad by a date?

well this was terrible,or it was a terrible feeling to have it was not an official date or anything but he asked me to go but he did not even care to offer me a seat, didnt even go get my drinks and flirted with the girl beside him, i hate him i wish i never went my ego is broken.Sorry to hear. Yes, I have... And it was the opposite situation. You might get a kick out of this story, then. I set up a group date with a bunch of my friends so that we could be social and try to meet some girls. I asked a girl from my engineering class, and she said sure. Before the date takes place, a mutual friend tells me the following: "She wanted me to tell you some things. First, don't expect her to let you open doors for her or offer her a seat. S...... - 2010-03-10

» mysqldump: Out of memory ?

Hi, I have a problem: I can download mysql database when I click on "Structure and data" and "click on "send" and then press "Go" but when I do it from telnet as written below: telnet into your system from the root directory, type mysqldump -uUSERNAME -pPASSWORD databasename > /path/to/dump.txt; this should only take no more than 30 seconds I get the following message: mysqldump: Out of memory (Needed 8164 bytes) mysqldump: Got error: 2008: MySQL client run out of memory How can I fix it? Thanks in advance for your help. Ollynot sure about this one but you could try editing your my.cnf file and add under what it already has [mysqldump] quick set-variable = max_allowed_packet=16M and restart mysql...... - 2010-03-10

» TWO new cameras, in one week!

This post is simply an effort to share my happiness: I can't explain to you how I got the Diana clone - it's a big secret project that is too much fun for words. All I can tell you is that it says "Shakey's" on the camera, that it's from the 1960s, and that a number of us photobloggers were each given one of these for a project. The other is a Leica M8. It's equally hard to find right now - heck, a well-working Diana clone is probably easier to find. Unlike the Shakey's Diana, the M8 has a 28mm Elmarit 1:2.8 Aspherical lens on it. I think you can understand why I'm extremely happy this week. On Sunday I'm leaving LA. I'm going to NY, then Amsterdam, then Berlin over the next two weeks (as I do every four weeks) and I'm bringing these ...... - 2010-03-10

» Shocking breach of Copyright

I couldn't believe this when I saw it - this guy is selling prints of "Random Photos he has found online". http://public.fotki.com/RogerMellie/random/therapture.htmlok, that looks like a horrible thing .. and strictly speaking it is horrible. BUT, my guess would be that this guy was looking for a space to put his images on the web. most of these sites automatically give you a "sell prints" button! So there I would not suspect bad intentions, just lack of awareness.not sure how much worse that is than the customer who called me all incensed when eckard drug store wouldn't make copies of her prints with my stamp on them. She actually cursed me because she couldn't copy the proofs for her out of town family. ain't life grand..not sure h...... - 2010-03-10

» Portrait Lighting Help

I'm doing a shoot for a series of portraits tonight for a photo class of mine. All 8 of my models will be wearing the same black, long sleeve shirt and sitting in front of the same background. The background consists of an off-white wall with a tall, bright flourescent light attached to it. This gives off a nice, bright glow. My model will be sitting about a 2 feet to the left of the light. I DO NOT want a shadow cast on their faces, though. However, i would like to see all the detail of their facial features/expressions and also a nice contrast with the black shirt they're wearing. I was wondering if i should have the cieling lights on in the room as well? They dont really effect the background area, but brighten the area behind me and a...... - 2010-03-10

» Why does the moon in the southern hemisphere seem tilted where the bottom seems visible?

I was recently in Costa Rica and noticed that the moon looked different. Rather than wanning/waxing from right to left, it seemed to be illuminated at the bottom.The Moon's phase is exactly the same no matter where on Earth you observe it from, since it depends entirely on the relative positions of the Sun and Moon. However, the angle the terminator makes with the horizon in different parts of the world depends on the relative positions of the Moon and the Sun in the sky for that particular location. From some locations at certain times of year, the terminator can be almost horizontal, as you saw. Someone else asked here about this a couple of weeks ago, observing from southern Florida....... - 2010-03-10

» What sort of trees are these?

Both of these are located in a deciduous forest in Massachusetts thank you! 1.http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=eitmo5&s... 2. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2iboxvm&... oh and what is this growth on a log? I took the picture thinking it was cool, but a few weeks later it completley dried up.. kinda looks like shells in person http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=n1t4es&s...white pine,spicebush?,bracket fungiI agree with Glenn that the trees that are dead are white pines. I also agree that Glenn has identified bracket fungi. Just give him the points. I have a lot of respect for the man, and I learn a lot from him....... - 2010-03-10

» SQL query help needed to set tag permissions

My forum has ~185 forums and subforums, and 20 or so usergroups. We had some problems with members abusing the thread tagging option, and I would like to change permissions for many of those usergroups regarding Tags to the following: Can tag own threads: Yes Can tag others' threads: No Can delete tags on own threads: Yes I need help construcing an SQL query to set such permissions for each usergroup in every forum, since I really do not relish the prospect of making all those changes by hand in the admin CP.No safer method other then using this option. It would be nice to select multiple groups and apply permission settings to each forum at one place. Forums & Moderators / Usergroups > Forum Permissions > Additional Functions >...... - 2010-03-10

» Quoting Textual Evidence with Dialogue?

How would you quote textual evidence with dialogue? Please give me an example.so when you quote a passage from a book you use quotation marks ("") right? so if you are quoting a passage that has someone speaking in it use apostrophes ('') for example: "bob said he was cool but steve said, 'no he is not.'" hope i helped =]If you quote a large section, then you'd usually indent the whole thing and sometimes forego the quotation marks. It's okay as long as it's clear that you are quoting from a source. ...... - 2010-03-10

» My iPod is broken?!?!?

Well, I plugged it in and it showed up on the screen, then it asked if I wanted to update it, and I chose OK, but after a minute it said it could not be updated because it could not be found. And then I looked at the desktop, and even though my iPod was still plugged in, it wasn't on the desktop! I checked my iPod screen, and it was bright and had no battery left. And the lock symbol was on it. So I unplugged it, and nothing changed, as nothing did when I took it off Lock. Now I've plugged it back in, and it still won't show up, still has the Lock symbol on though it's not on Lock, and still no battery. What can I do? Is my iPod broken?it shouldn't be.. try holding the middle and menu button for 7 seconds this wil...... - 2010-03-10

» How would I create an index for a portfolio of stocks?

I want to create an index for about 50 stocks in a portfolio to track their performance. I want the index to be similiat to the S&P 500 so that it will account for stock splits and other factors.google finance In a spread sheet maybe you could multiply the stock price by the outstanding shares then divide by the total. But that would give you an index that is weighted by market cap. Or you could just add up all the stock prices and divide by 50. Then if one split you would have to add an adjust factor to that particular stock as in for a 2 for 1 split that would be stock price times 2. That would result in stocks with higher prices having a greater influence. Or in a stock tracking portfolio where you can enter dollar amounts j...... - 2010-03-10

» How can I become Alpha Male?

Grow another set of testicles.By leading and not following. Doing what you want to do when you want to do it. And among other things having confidence in yourself. Treating others in a manner that instills trust, rapport, and comfort with those around you. This is done by demonstrating high value; in specific being diplomatic, treating others with respect and being genuine in your actions.You can't. Alpha males are born with an attitude that everyone, even animals, recognizes. Either you've got it or you haven't. My husband is an Alpha. You have it, or you don't ! Don't pretend ....... - 2010-03-10

» Load Balancing

Hi there, I've just migrated from IPB, we have two web servers and one DB server, how you guys suggest me to configure a load balancing? On IPB we used a custom-made script, however the guy that wrote it isn't working with us anymore. Thanks, Gabriel.Load balancing web servers? If you don't want to use a hardware solution, there are a few software-based load balancers. "Pound" is free and popular.Thanks. I will play with it and see how it goes. BTW, the link for Pound is: http://www.apsis.ch/pound/ Gabriel.Hi, I installed Pound today and it works great. Just a few tips. Here you can find a tutorial on how to install it on Debian: http://blog.tupleshop.com/2006/7/8/deploying-rails-with-pound-in-front-of-mongrel-lighttpd-and-a...... - 2010-03-10

» What if people smoke for 20 years what will happen?

Smoking for 20 years and more increase the possibility of having chronic bronchitis(lung disease) and chance of having lung cancer.by the way smoking is a risk factor for many cancers such as of lip .pancreas, bladder.larynx, tongueEveryone is different. I smoked for 25 years( I am now smoke free) No ill effects,good bill of health. BUT the stats dont lie. Best advice dont start. Better advice, if you did stop. Nicotine is the most powerful substance my body has endured. ive had friends who have died from smoking- throat cancer- stomache cancer-mouth cancer.I think that it depends on the person. My grandfather was a chain smoker for most of his life and died(not of cancer) when he was 89, whereas some people get cancer and haven't ...... - 2010-03-10

» Why does Home Depot has the Ridgid Rights

I would like to know why Home Depot has the the rights to sell Ridgid Wood Working Tools and no one else does?The RIDGID woodworking tools and bench top power tools are sold at Home Depot only because of an exclusivity agreement. Home Depot approached Emerson Electric with the desire to have a proprietary line of woodworking tools for the serious DIY'er and Trade Professional. Perhaps in a short while there will be additional outlets for the RIDGID woodworking line. For the time being we have focused our efforts with this product line through this strategic partnership. There are many authorized RIDGID Woodworking Service Centers around the country. These specialized service centers are stocked and trained specificaly on the woodworking...... - 2010-03-10

» Payment Options

hello vbulletin well i saw payment option which its very known in MIDDLE EAST called Cashu and merchents could use it to sell and after a while you can send the money you gaind to a Credit Card That you put and also you can set the payments you wanna decut like 85$ or 160$ it will be so comfortable if you used it thanksDo you mean payment options to purchase vBulletin? Please read: The currently available payment options are: 1. Credit card --- via Metacharge (Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Visa Electron, American Express-USD only) --- via WorldPay (Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Switch, JCB and Solo) --- via PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Delta, Electron, Switch, Eurocard and Solo) 2. PayPal --- Out of PayPal funds ---...... - 2010-03-10

» How can I rid myself of ballet/tights fetish?

Im a 39 year old guy who since he was very young has had a very strong love of ballet and ballet clothes. I also love looking at and watching males in ballet clothes or tights. I know this is wrong and is highly inappropriate behaviour so I am not looking for approval. What i would like is advice on how best to treat and hopefully remove this mental illness, for I believe its is such. Have any guys out there had similar problems and if so how have they been overcome.order a custom hypnosis cd from stevegjones.com or any other clinical hypnotherapist and listen to it for 21 nights in a row at night. Make sure you indicate that you want it to be aimed at fetish removal.Congratulations! It's a wonderful passion and you have to go fu...... - 2010-03-10

» Can girls teach guys?

I was just wondering if a girl can teach a guy Japanese, or would it be better for me to get a guy to teach me... I'm thinking that if I ask a girl to teach me, I will probably sound female when i talk Japanese...e.g. Kawaii desu ne! And people would think I look like this smiley - :love: What says everyone else?If it is a serious language class, you will learn standard, textbook-like Japanese and won't sound feminine, you'll sound like a news reporter. Boring, but not girly. Now, if you get a Japanese girlfriend and learn Japanese usage by copying how she speaks, yes, you will sound quite like a lady. If you want to sound manly, get a job down on the docks and go drinking with the guys. However, if the girl has any brains in her...... - 2010-03-10

» Ummm....well is this ok for my 9 year neighbor?

Hi! well i would like to thank you everyone! who helped me on the other question about the zwinkey thing. Anyways, remmeber the girl who is 9? and i look over her (i am 14), She told me a secert because she trusts me, that she kissed a boy a week or so ago, on his lips. I WAS SHOCKED! i mean i have a boyfriend, and i have hugged him so manny times! but i never had my first kiss with him or anyone! I think she is beginnging to be mature. How can i make her like umm... a kid, like she can be a little mature, but not what i said mature?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 HELP NOW!mk. so this is when you learn to be diplomatic. :) you also must learn to be accepting and understand that everyone doesn't do the same things as you. now, i thi...... - 2010-03-10

» Part-time work in Japan

I was accepted by a language school near Osaka, and I'll be attending it for a year and a half. Contrary to my expectations I'll be able to work part time with the visa I'll be on there. My friend went on an exchange to a university in Tokyo 2 years ago and did some part time work, and said that he found it very easy to find students to privately tutor english to for 3,000-4,000 yen per hour. Would it be way too optimistic to imagine finding 20 hours worth of tutoring a week for around 2,500 yen per hour? Because in light of this new information I may be able to stay relatively out of debt. Are there other options? Like could I get a part time job with an actual language school, and will they pay me that much? Haha another friend of m...... - 2010-03-10

» The Thank You Thread

How about thanking all the folks we owe something to after this week? I think it sounds like fun ... there are lots of nice chaser folks out there. So a big thank you to: Brian Stertz, Fred Plowman and Eric Flescher for offering to take a stranded chaser in. Don Harmon & Channel 4 in KC for carrying us from our ditch in central Kansas to a comfy motel in Osborne. Sorry about your rear window - that was just weird. Dennis Sherrod for going out of his way to take us back to our car on Friday morning ... and thanks for then getting stuck alongside us, because it made us feel better about ourselves. The DOW and Discovery Channel crew for pulling up in the nick of time and pulling us out of the ditch. You guys get a bum rap. You're actual...... - 2010-03-10

» Poll : Which Is Prettier .......... !?

A Cockroach Or A Cricket ?! :D:D :D"Jiminy Cricket"...!!Just depends on who you ask. If you ask a cricket, I think it would say another cricket. Everything is relative. Someday, you will truly understand that.Neither are "pretty." But I'll have to go with a cricket. Just the name of "cockroach" makes me cringe.Cricketcricket xDcricketcricketcricketcricketcrickets make pretty music :) talented little buggers.Cricket Cockroaches are ewwwwwwwwww! lol.Neither but a cricket to me looks better less gross toocricket lola cricketa cricket. Crickets are SEXAY!a cricket roaches are so grosscrickets are bad ***!!!...... - 2010-03-10

» What gives................?

Most would have heard that a certain company (City - something), has been bailed out by the American Federal Government. I am wondering why car manufacturers have been told to go away and come back with a viable business plan. The other company is still advertising as if nothing has changed? Two night ago, I saw advertisements for almost instant credit and transfers from another provider, with a 60-second credit confirmation. Is that really long enough to do an in-depth credit-check. Are they still playing, this time with tax-payer's money? I know that they are big and employ a lot of people, but shouldn't they change the way that they have operated, in the past?yes they should, banks and other lenders have made it far to...... - 2010-03-10

» What was that old comedy show that had movies, and those three robots at the bottom, like as if in a theater?

I remember it being funny as hell. last i saw it was on was about 5 years ago, but i recently saw some show on TV mocking it (Futurama). Ahhh!? what was it? It used to be on the sci-fi channel as i remember..Mystery Science Theater 3000!!!!!!!! Great, great show. the website: http://www.mst3k.com/Mystery Science Theater 3000MST3K, celebrates it's 20th anniversary this year.Mystery Science Theater. It was on Comedy Central if I remember correctly.Mystery Science Theatre 3000...... - 2010-03-10

» Skin lightening in Asia and Africa, is it just the women?

I know that skin lightening in Africa and Asia is very popular. I often see ads aimed at women, not men. So do men in Africa and Asia wish to be lighter, or is it just a female thing?some just have vitiligoit's both.. In sweden (im from sweden) many guys I know use a cream to be lighter.. which is very ironic cuz everybody else use a cream to get darker, I guess u always want what u don't have... :pwomen aren't called the fairer sex for nothin' mateNo it's not. Actually, men are targeted as much as women are in these countries. Shahrukh Khan (famous Bollywood Actor) is the spokesperson for "Fair and Handsome" ..the male version of "Fair and Lovely" This is a commericial he did:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgu96...... - 2010-03-10

» Question about license

Hi there, I am quite new to vBulletin but I know a little bit about the board. Well, I got a question. I know someone, that wanted a vBulletin forum. That person asked someone else to install it for her, and he said that he would do it for 250,00. That's done, and now you may expect that the license of the forum is on the name of the person who payed the 250,00. But now the person who installed the forum is saying that the license is under his name. So he has got 250,00 just for installing a forum? I think personally that's not 100% correct. Now is my question, if someone bought vBulletin under his name, could he change the license to someone else? He is now claiming that the license is under his name, and that if she wants to have ...... - 2010-03-10

» I have a question bout bones?

Ok last year i was running and i twisted my ankle while running and then i felt pain and my ankle started shaking and the same happened yesterday is it a break fracture or a spraindrink a lot lot of milk. you might be surprised on how much it helps. Drink alot of milk? I might try that. My ankle hurts alot right now and I could barely walk. Oh wait,I know why it would work! Calcium!probably a sprain, but you don't know until it is x-rayed by your health care provider. If you sprained it a year ago, and then again recently, there could be an unhealed tear or stretching of the ligaments. Even if it is not broken, it may need to be treated. I have seen sprains that were bad enough that they put the ankle in a cast to take stress of...... - 2010-03-10

» Field supervision

What are good references to learn more about supervising inspectors that work in the field.bartb-ga, Are you talking about inspectors in a particular field of work, or inspectors in all types of businesses? umiatAny other specifics concerning your question would be very helpful. Thanks. umiatSpecifically, the inspectors I supervise, inspect businesses for compliance with water pollution control that the city ordinances require.bartb-ga, Would you be more interested in the personnel issues of managing these inspectors, or in the technical aspects of their work, or the legal requirements, or something else? Thanks for any direction you can give us. cath-gaAlso, what state are you in, and are you looking for books, or Int...... - 2010-03-10

» Hurricane Alpha on the Way???

Long range GFS run from 18z shows a tropical system entering the southern Bahamas in 10-14 days. This could be the record breaking storm if the model is correct with there being a system there in 14 days. And why would the GFS mislead us 384 hours out? :DWith the GFS' "I'm on crack" approach to forecasting Wilma, I don't want to put too much faith in this yet. That being said, however, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see our first ever Alpha come from the Bahamas/Caribbean region before the end of October.We have a new invest (99L) that is passing thru the windward/leeward islands and into the ern Caribbean. The 12z SHIPS has this becoming TS Alpha in 36hr...but we shall see. The only real impediment I see to this developing is th...... - 2010-03-10

» pictures???

Hi, Does anyone know how to post pictures on this thing?You'll need to upload your photos to a service such as ImageShack or Photobucket first, then use the little mountains & sun icon to attach it to a post here. :)http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73415thanks people. i have a photobucket account.:lovey:Ive done all that was asked....and I Still Cant Post Photos! :-x Ive done it on other forums, so Im not new at it but, when I post them on here with the image insert icon, all I get is the dreaded white box with the red X. I can post an address to look the images up but, who wants to do that? I even tried manually typing in the image caps...no good. I use Photobucket by the way. Any other advice?Nightsblood, a...... - 2010-03-10

» What was the last text message you got?

cool will check and if he does i will take it home! x'What time do you finish uni, so i can give you your ipod x x' Nooooooooooooo i can't be bothered with people today- i will not be using or replying to any phone calls or text messages today- need a break."Hey I was thinking you could spend Thurs.(thanksgiving w us) and we can make some food and rent movies, so also i will swing by your class tom. Aroud 3, i hope you dont mind..see u!" We had been having a problem for 3 days... A very stupid message from my crazy seatmate in school"soz, ran out of credit, give you the concert vid when i get it"Payment is 30 days past due. Due 5-15-08. You may make a payment at a local Metro PCS store."gudnyt""k, in a min""How like ...... - 2010-03-10

» What should i write in a journal that i would be giving as a gift.?

Any ideas?Oh, you mean a blank journal as a gift? Don't write anything in it.Nothing. The journal is for the recipient to write in, not you. You can write a card to tuck inside, if you wish - something along the lines of 'to record happy memories and exciting adventures' or whatever you wish. But don't write in the book itself. depends on who you are giving it to. I would write the first entry. Date it, write something about why you are giving it to them or what they meant to you or how much you hope they like it.if it's for someone special write in one page. like if you can write poems do that, or something really special that they'll treasure forever. kkkklkk...... - 2010-03-10

» Help in PHP Mysql script

I have a table containing name and address in mysql.I have a form in php which has a textbox where the user can enter the name and clicking the button gets the corresponding address from mysql database.Now I want to modify the script so that when the user is typing the name, the corresponding list of names starting with the letter the user has typed so far should appear in the textbox as a list of alternatives from the database from where the user can choose the name without typing further(Something similar to the phonebook of our mobile phones and something which the browser automaticaly does for the textbox by showing the previous inputs from the cache.).To be more exact, the script is similar to the script running in the search->advance...... - 2010-03-10

» Calling on all jockeys / work riders in horse racing!?

i am work riding race horses, and i am now riding the more difficult ones in the yard (pullers). there really strong and keen, and i am having trouble holding them, although i am literally just managing. i have tried a few things and asked around the jockeys in the yard but, haven't really got any better, and the more times i ride them the more scared im getting! the last options is yahoo answers! im desperate! anyone know a good position to hold them? or anything that would help settle them? anything on the topic helpfull only answers with experience in riding horses/race horses thanks If you have rails along the gallops, you can try turning the horse's head in towards them - their focus is diverted towards a barrier a...... - 2010-03-10

» Server Optimiztion Reqest+++ [High Load and high memory use Server]

1.dedicated server 2. cpu speed/type single or dual cpus): Dual Xeon 5130 Dual Core (Woodcrest) 3.60GHz how much memory installed: 4 GB RAM hard drive type/configuration: 120GB 7200RPM SATA linux distributor or windows version: CentOS 4.4 x86_64 apache/IIS version: apache 1.3.37 PHP version: php 4.4.4 MySQL version: mysql 4.1.21 3. if you use mysql 4.x instead of mysql 3.23.x, do you have any innodb type databases/tables on your server ? No 4. if possible how mysql was compiled/installed ? By Cpanel 5. PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND 8289 nobody 15 0 83396 27m 3704 R 30 0.7 0:07.24 httpd 8355 nobody 16 0 80800 26m 3468 S 19 0.7 0:06.88 httpd 2952 mys...... - 2010-03-10

» My Youtube is going werid :( Could anyone know how to fix it? ?

Hi, every time i go on youtube and I want to see a video it takes ages to load (when before it only took like 10 seconds) then at the top of video screen it keeps saying we're sorry but this video is not available. This is happening with every video I try to watch. What should I do to fix it? Get a new one, my computer does the same thing because its like 12 years old. hi paul you mo fo :)Try refreshing the webpage or... Turn off web accelerator, if you have one - it may be conflicting with youtube. or.. It could be due to slow connection or high traffic. Try watching it during off peak hours, the video will be smoother. Or you could watch it offline smoothly... try using 'zillatube' . It works well - Just...... - 2010-03-10

» Why exactly are you an atheist?

Very simple. I have no ulterior motives here. I just want to know why we atheists don't believe in God. I know why I don't, but I want to know why others also lack as belief in a particular deity. I'm just curious.It's all about the complete lack of any logical evidence. I added 'logical' cos godsters like to say: the evidence is all around you or some other schmaltz. Everything all around us is incredible ONLY if you see it as something that some sorta invisible sky critter put here just for us ... dominion Ãœber Alles and all that. Theism is a crutch for stupid people who do not understand science. I don't have to think too deeply to realise that invisible space wizards were made up by crafty l...... - 2010-03-10

» NCAAF or NFL????????

which do you prefer? i usually prefer College but my team really sucks this year. NCAA cause I am USC fans.. and there are more teams to watch also.. NCAA: 112 teams NFL: 32 teamsThe problem with NCAAF: 1) It's not a level playing field. 2) Champions picked by self-proclaimed experts that don't even watch the games. 3) Tax-exempt status of the school buy players can't earn any green. 4) Too many bowls. What's good with NCAAF: 1) School traditions. 2) 100+ year rivalries. Report Abuse NFL its all the best players in the world. NCAA is just like the NFL's minor league.nfl ownes ncaafNFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!.nfl but i like college 2 penn state babyncaa football...... - 2010-03-10

» I have an old house and the floor rotted out in a place now there's a big hole in my floor how do I fix it?

you will have to cut a a big enough hole SQUARE to reach the joists underneath so you could tack on a piece of plywood to the joists And use screws better than nails (more secure). you will probablly need a sawzall & circular sawIt's probably just the sub floor, so cut it out so you can fit a new piece in, make sure you add some construction adhesive under it on top of the joist before nailing it down so you won't get squeaks. Find out why it rotted"meaning where did the water come from" and first stop that from happening. Now buy some1/2" to 3/4" plywood and do the whole room resheeting the floor. Like new again.cut out all the rot and replace with new You can also install some "scabs" on the floor joist so you have someth...... - 2010-03-10

» Dynamic page rendering using struts

What are the ways for "dynamic page rendering" using struts with out the use of java scripts with example.You didn't mention whether or not you can use Java applets. If you can, then you can put your checkboxes and radio buttons on an applet and use the applet to update the page. You'll find the information that you need here: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/guide/plugin/developer_guide/java_js.html Ignore JSObject. That gives you access to JavaScript, which you've implied is disabled. You want DOMService. If you can't use JavaScript or Java--in other words, if you don't have any ability to implement logic on the client at all--then your only choice is to make the checkboxes and radio buttons into image b...... - 2010-03-10

» Life employment ... dies.

With the economy dropping below the death mark of 10,000 yen stock market. [risutora] Pink slips scare employees. Life long employment is no longer a sacred cow. Many loose their jobs daily. Why? What does a 50 year man do now? He no longer brings home his 50 year old based salary and can't find a job that offers a similar amount. Even JR the major Japanese Railway has started to put in automatic ticket gates instead of the friendly smiles you used to see. With the burst of the bubble economy Japan is facing a crisis that hit the States back in the 80's. What is going to happen?is it possible to find employment in retail such as a supermarket or restaurant?From what I've understood it's quite easy to find 'arubaito' at ...... - 2010-03-10

» Have you ever heard of Natto?

I just got back from Japan 3 days ago, and I love all of their food. I always have liked sushi even when people have discouraged me to eat it. Then we went to a sushi bar and I ate all of the seafood and loved it. I actually like all Japanese food. I think it just takes getting used to, and then you love it. But then they had this stuff called Natto they wanted me to try. Ughhh!!!!!!!!!!! It was horrible! They said it was fermented soybeans, but It tasted like eating puke. I guess It's an aquired taste or something, but I humbly ate it all. My gaijin tongue sorta couldn't handle it.................We had a discussion on natto not too long ago... Here it is... (http://forum.japanreference.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2055)Thanks! I'm kind...... - 2010-03-10

» How long does a cat live?

I have a cat and how long it supposed to live if taken care of good?15-22 years as long as it does not come down with any serious illness, i.e., kidney disease, cancer, etc.Depends on the breed of cat, but generally speaking, average is 14 - 18 years!!Outdoor cat: 5-15 years Indoor cat: 18-20 years.Indoor cats can live into their late teens and even early 20s. Outside cats not as long.Assuming general good health, about 14 years is an average life span. However it is not unusual for cats to live longer (up until 19 or 20 at times) with some rare cases living into their late 20's or early 30's.10-15 years.15 to 25 years. I've had one get to age 20, two get to age 19, and have an 18 year old one now. They all did really we...... - 2010-03-10

» Fixed USB camera for high resolution photos to be taken for 20 x 100mm objects

I need to have a quick and easy solution for taking photos of objects that are 20mm x 100mm in size. The camera is to be desk mounted and you should have the ability to place an object (e.g. a photo or magazine cut-out) under it. Press a button on the camera or software and transfer the captured image to your windows XP pc screen for saving as a jpeg or bmp. The resolution needs to be a minimum of 800 x 600 pixels. The idea is that when you have multiple cuttings from photo's or objects (no more than 1mm thick) you can quickly transfer them to pc and then take it out from under the camera and place another object and repeat the process. Lens --------oooo------- - - - Stand - - xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Object I've looked at w...... - 2010-03-10

» order forms

Hi, I am new to this forum and found you guys by googling. I am an event, sport and daycare photographer. I recently have quit my daycare freelance job and will go out on my own. I just need some help here and hope that someone(s) in this forum can help me. I am in the process of designing my order forms and would like some imput from season daycare or school photographers. Layout, what to offer, price range, view some order forms, etc. If I could get some ideas as currently my brain is DEAD from other work I have had to do, I would greatly appreciate it.:hail: You can email me directly or post it here. Thanks, Cindy Crews crewsphoto@hotmail.com...... - 2010-03-10

» Mongol 800

Well I finally romajinized Mongol 800's Tsuki Akari No Shita De song. You can find it here: http://www.skaponk.com/lyrics/20619/ The lyrics are based off what is actually sung in the song, and not so much the booklet. I plan on doing their new album for anyone interested. :-)This one took me a little longer. This is the Hidden track on their Message album. This track is about 1 min after Dandelion. http://www.skaponk.com/lyrics/21878/ I just feel so dumb after I found out that the lyrics were on the first page of booklet. I spent many hours researching the lyrics so I can romajinize it for sing-alongers. Enjoy!Thanks Rudel! :cool: I only have a few songs by them, but... still... never know when I might want to sing...... - 2010-03-10

» 1988 Honda Prelude Fuel Cut Off Relay Diagnosis?

When I turn my key I do not get anything to the starter or any power to the fuel pump. I have a haynes manual and did the checks it said do and the culprit was suppose to be the fuel-cutoff relay. Well bought a new one, still nothing, did my checks again. Does anyone know how to check this solid state relay with a battery and a meter? or can offer any advice on what it may be? Thanks,Check the main relay...that runs that crap too....but haynes doesnt tell u thatsounds like a starter problem.does it turn over?...... - 2010-03-10

» What are you walking around with?

okay, i've been shooting with high end "prosumer" p/s cams for quite some time now and now that i've jumped into a dslr i'm trying to figure out what best suits my needs. basically i am looking for ideas/suggestions pertaining to good walkaround lenses. lately my 50mm has been heavily used but i find it a bit awkward at times when its not quite wide enough and i have to painstakingly re-position myself or re-compose my shots. these are problems that i never encountered having used 10x, 12x, & 16x optical zooms on p/s cams. i know alot of people would say that that's where the real creativity comes in and i do believe that but i think a different lens may be better suited to my everyday needs. i haven't decided whether a zoom or prime woul...... - 2010-03-10

» Which of Demi's songs from "Don't Forget" Album was co-written by the jonas brothers?

Which of the 6 songs on Demi Lovato's Album "don't forget" was co-written by the jonas brothers? And all haters, please i dont want to hear it no body really does, Jonas Brothers co-wrote and produced six of the songs: La-la Land (sang background vocals on the song) Get Back (Sang background vocals on the song) On The Line (Featuring them, of course: Nick (who also played guitar, drums and Keyboards) & Joe sang with her while Kevin played guitar on the song) Don't Forget (Nick played guitar & percussion on the song) Gonna Get Caught (Sang background vocals on the song) Two Worlds Collide (Nick played guitar on the song). I'm so sick of the haters too! I think its "On The Line". The Jonas Brothers are feat...... - 2010-03-10

» For my 21st party i would like to have...?

a few games like roulette but my boyfriend says its against the law unless i hire the games out by professionals but i thinking of having the toy versions lol. so will i have to hire or will having toy versions be ok to have at my party?what about spin the bottle twister strip poker etc drinking games lmao them fetch memories backThat would depend entirely on where you live. If you're playing for fun, and not for anything of monetary value, there should be no problem. My high school had a roulette table at our senior party, but weren't wagering money on it, so it wasn't an issue. Since it's your 21st, maybe the winner can take a shot.. or make someone else take one.Against the law? Your boyfriends a twat. Get...... - 2010-03-10

» This guy... is amazing. has a gf, what do i do?

so theres this guy.... i know. sounds like some dodgy movie right? no. its just... about 6 weeks ago, i met this amazing guy. we had class together,and it turned out that because the rest of our class was on camp, we were the only 2 in the class. about 10 min in, another girl came in. for that entire 2 hours of class, he stayed with me. he sat down with me, he shared his coffee with me, and we spent the 2 hours mucking round and talking with each other. during that time we got to know each other really well, and he even told me about one of his best friends dying, which as far as i know he hasn't told anyone else apart from those who knew the guy as well. he barely talked to this other girl at all. this was the last day of term, and i...... - 2010-03-10

» Advice from step-parents...?

My ex and I were together for 4 years and split 2 1/2 years ago... He began dating someone else about 6 months after we split... She and I don't get alone at all... About 3 weeks ago he left her, she's pregnant and ready to have the baby in a couple weeks... He's a great guy and we both still have feelings for each other... He says he doesn't love her and he doesn't want to be together just for the baby so he left... He wants to be a big part of the babys life... My question is... How is he going to feel after she has the baby in a couple weeks... I've never been through this and I don't know how men typically act... Also, do you guys, as step-parents, think that this will be extrememly hard for me... ...... - 2010-03-10

» Playstation 4 is coming soon?

I wanted to buy ps3 but I heard ps4 is coming.... So If ps4 is coming when is the date 2009 2010 2011? Or I just should buy ps3 next two month or wait?!!!I have tried to search for a fourth version of it, but I didnt have any look. I would highly suggest buying the PS3 becuase it will be a while before a new one comes out. I can t think of any new technology that they could implement in a new system. Currently, sony isnt making any money off of PS3 yet becuase they have to sell it at a low price in order to sell it. I would expect around 2011 or maybe 2012.The news has been saying the ps4 is coming in 2011. If you can't wait that long, then you might just buy the ps3 now. It's still pretty good system. You can track all the l...... - 2010-03-10

» Desaturating in ACR

In Photoshop when trying to convert a JPEG into grayscale, dragging the Saturation sliders in the "Hue/Saturation" console should be avoided as it will destroy some contrast in the image. Does the same hold true for the Saturation slider at the bottom of the "Basic" menu in Adobe Camera RAW in PS CS3? Will doing so also destroy some contrast?You could offset that by increasing the contrast...but that's still not the best method for getting B&W or monotone images, IMO. I'm sure that a Google search would turn up several methods for converting images to B&W. You could probably find some ready made actions to download....... - 2010-03-10

» In my Lens

There's a tiny dust-like speckle in my lens, is it a large dust or is normal? my lens is AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIVery normal. All lenses that are used outdoors eventually get some dust inside. The lens can't focus on it so it will be invisible in your images.I wouldn't worry about it. As fmw says it will not be visible. Normal use may move the dust to the edge of the element anyway. I have succeeded in moving dust specks from the centre of a lens by simply tapping it, although I'm not sure I'd want to try that with a kit lens. But again it's not going to make any difference to the images.In the worst case scenario, what if there are too much dust in the lens, not on the lens?send it off to be cleanedWe understood that...... - 2010-03-10