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do you know of any good resources for downloading mac shareware? if i could get product reviews and information, that would be helpful as well. also take a look at majorgeeks. this is one of the best sites online for shareware/freeware and they recently added a mac section. http://mac.majorgeeks.com/

how do i get motivated to go to the gym? passion i've received the question about motivation to workout several times. a bit back, i emailed a fellow who simply wished the question of motivation could be answered. i think the 2 most frequently asked questions that i address in my beginners' guide to fitness and bodybuilding are: 1) how do i get motivated? 2) how soon can i expect to see results? after doing some research today, i think the ultimate key to motivation is: passion yes, p-a-s-s-i-o-n without that burning desire to succeed, most things will elude you. desire comes from an interest that can grow into passion. if you have a passion for something, you'll do whatever it takes to be successful. without it, you'll only be partly committed and only partly successful. take a look at any major sports star or entertainer, the passion they have for their sport is obvious. it is what drives them to succeed and motivates them to give 100%. without it, they would just be average. to be successful in the pursuit of fitness, it needs to become a passion. so if you don't have a strong interest in becoming fit, i suggest you find other activities you do enjoy. getting fit isn't something anybody does well as a passing interest. but do realize that you need to know more about fitness in general before you can develop a real enthusiasm for it. in my case, as i kept learning more and more about training, nutrition and supplements, my interest really started to grow. and understand that you don't need to be obsessive about working out. you can be very successful just doing 45 minutes a session, 3 times a week. you don't need to live in the gym or spend every second thinking about working out.

wasn't jesus a gnostic or an essenes? i am asking because i know he couldn't have been christian; christianity began after christ. gnosticism was long thought to be a corruption of christianity but more current thinking is that its roots are pre-christian. it is highly unlikely, though not absolutely proveable that jesus was not a gnostic. the essenes were a splinter jewish sect so that was around during jesus' life. there are some who believe that jesus was an essene. others believe he spent some of his wilderness time with essenes. still others think that he never encountered yhe essenes. most who compare the recorded thoughts of jesus with the recorded essene tracts believe that they are incompatible. it is very unlikely, though not absolutely proveable, that jesus was ever an essene.

why is it so foggy in the central valley of california? the fog that develops in the central valley is called radiation fog. the page listed 1st as a source states: "climatologically important conditions for radiation-fog development in the central valley include cool 1600 lst surface temperatures, moisture availability as reflected by 1600 lst dewpoint temperatures, early evening surface cooling trends, the rapidity with which mean relative humidity reaches 90%, and the presence of cool, dry air aloft (700–500 hpa)." go to this page: http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/almanac/arc2002/alm02sep.htm and find the header "radiaton fog" about 1/3 down the page to see a very nice explanation of how radiation fog forms.

does anyone have a spare hard disk they'd be willing to donate to me? i have various computer components that may be worth a trade. does enyone see, that the aouthor asked for 'donation', not for 'trades' or 'charges'.

how can i make free - full free- international calls ( from and to countries out of usa)? if both parties have the internet then msn messenger has a voice chat function, as do many instant message programs. if you are not a fan of im's, try ventrillo or teamspeak. skype has already been mentioned. you can purchase telephone handsets for your pc if a headset/mic combo is not suitable.

is there such a thing as a technical temp agency? i know there are temp agencies for $6/hr low skill temp jobs, but are there any for somebody that does programming, system admin, process improvement, etc? there are definitely many, many technical temp agencies that hire employees with the skills you describe, especially in areas where technical jobs are plentiful. i would suggest conducting a search in your area for "technical temp agencies" or contacting a local employment recruiter to ask about technical temp agencies in your locale.

perfectnobody,did you receive a thank you when reaching level 2? i never got one... looks like the system ain't perfect yet.

does cancelling store credit cards help or hurt your credit score? it may actually hurt you fico score. one part of the score is the amount of credit used versus the amount of credit available. so, let's take a look at an example: $200 total credit available $175 total credit used ratio of 0.875 (high) $5000 total credit available $1000 total credit used ration of 0.2 (relatively low) the bottom ration of 0.2 is more ideal. credit companies have found that the higher the ratio a person has (they get credit and max it out), the less likely they will pay it off. of course some store credit cards do not report to the credit bureaua unless you go to collections. so it doesn’t matter what you do with them as long as you don’t stop paying them. it’s best to just hold on to them. you might even consider having the credit limit taken up (but don’t max them out). it’s not how much of a limit you have that’s important to the credit companies, it how much of it you’re using. also you may want to consider the fact that although your credit score may not be affected very much if you cancel your card, if the store reports to the credit bureau, other companies will see that you canceled a card. to other companies, this means if they give you credit, you’re likely to just cancel it. meaning you may be more of a hassle than you’re worth. hope this helps.

how far did you go in math? algebra? calulus 18? lol, does it help you in life today? or was it worthless? the farthest i went was calculus ii in college. do i use advanced calculus in my everyday life? no. however, it's not the idea of using it in everyday life, it's the problem solving skills you gain that make you smarter. it helps to show you there are many ways to approach problems and helps you choose the best way to try solving them. don't give up on difficult subjects like these in school. while you may not use the concepts day to day, you'll use problems solving skills every day for the rest of your life.

what floats besides wood (ala monty python)? bread, apples, very small rocks, cider, great gravy, cherries, mud, churches, lead & a duck. :o)

is president bush insane? nah. isn't it normal to say you're a religious person while starting an unnecessary war that costs billions of dollars and over 2,000 american lives? and i think it's normal to favor the rich and give them nice tax breaks while cutting funding for educational programs in poor communities. and a person can't be considered insane just for letting a ban on automatic weapons run could he? or how about pulling out an international agreement to decrease emissions? that isn't insane either. he isn't insane... just plain wrong.

is cricket worth its several hours play time ? it depends on whether one is a true cricket fan for its classic characteristics that no other sports offer. not if you'd rather watch or play a fast-paced sport.

is phil ivey the best? close but no

how can i find an old friend for free? without having to serch threw a big list. try yahoo, they have a search engine for yahoo users. if not, try contacting old common friends.

can saltalites from outer space tell whats in your house? how many people in your house what you have in your house if i told you...well you know the rest

does coffee really help asthmatic p/pz? yes it does. coffee has been scientifically proven to speed up the beating of the heart. the faster the heart beats, the more blood pumped through your lungs. blood carries oxygen, and oxygen helps asthma.

washington d c state or not? no its not a state

what is the difference between blog and podcast ? well blog is read. and podcast is listened. blog files are html (or php/asp/other web language-generated html) files. meanwhile podcast files are mp3s, which you can download to your ipod or other mp3 players.

why is the sky blue??? because

why do you think yahoo! answers is so addictive? is it the interface, the point scoring, competition, or what? i would say its definately the interfacing, the competition to get points, the "levels", and the fact that someone may just tell you you are right! every human loves to hear "you were/are right". i just think its a lot of fun to see what interesting, sometimes educational, and sometimes very silly questions that people will ask!

i am trying to find out the age of my amercian made silver plated pitcher...any website ideas? hey, just bringing this old question up for a vote. if you have not found the answer you are looking for, please, feel free to use one of the following links from my personal collection: http://www.dogpile.com http://www.itools.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/main_page http://www.dictionary.com http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp http://www.alexa.com http://www.searchtools.com/tools/tools.html http://www.infopeople.org/search/chart.html http://www.brbpub.com/pubrecsites.asp http://www.searchsystems.net/ http://library.albany.edu/internet/choose.html http://www.archive.org/ http://www.publicnoticeads.com/ http://www.samspade.org http://www.free-ed.net/free-ed/ http://www.hplearningcenter.com http://www.petfinder.com/ http://www.findlaw.com http://www.rxlist.com http://www.webmd.com http://www.truthorfiction.com http://www.salary.com http://www.songlyrics.com/ my post is simply to encourage you to pick a "best answer" or to assist you in finding the answer. thank you!

has anyone had lower back surgery on first 4 disc? what was your outcome? how much pain do you still have? my sister had a herniated disc and had 2 surgeries on her lower back. not sure which disc, but she is still in a pain. not a lot, but constant, and she can't do things that agitated it for very long...like ride in a bumpy car, walk around the mall, etc.

i need a map of new jersey between the 1600 and the 1700s including the rivers and towns? you might want to contact the new jersey historical society, linked below.

how does drinking a lot of water help someone on a diet? drinking lots of water takes up space in your stomach, hence less food can fit..

which is the best day school in dehradun,india?? well dear frnd i hav listed the best schools in dehradun....as according to the sequence.. cambrian hall school, dehradun jaswant modern school dehra dun welham boys' school dehradun carman residential & day school dehra dun col. brown school dehra dun new horizon international school dehra dun pestle weed college dehra dun pine hall school dehra dun st. joseph school dehra dun st. thomas school dehra dun hope it is helpful to u..

who likes the movie "the notebook"? i liked it!!

how can i get rid of www.coolsearch.com keeps coming up in every scan i have done.? sounds like you're dealing with spyware. download "ad-aware se personal" at the link below. it's free, easy to use and will get rid of all your spyware. it happened to me but it no longer does.

does a girl really beat a guy ina a martial arts match? just using her hands and feet as weapons sure, ive seen it happen it a guy and girl of nearly equal weight. merry christmas.

does anyone know about escun.com, escrow united? it is supposed to be an internet clearing house between a buyer and seller. there is no such internet site as "escun.com" and there is no such company as "escrow united."

what is best affiliate site and best email advertisment paying site.? i wish to earn through my site so want to be an affiliate. my site is on indian stocks. also i have a big email list which is quite genuine so i can also promote some advertisements on email. try http://www.clickbank.com and http://www.cj.com . both are leaders in providing affiliate solution.

is anyone else in total love/lust with sara silverman? yes. she is amazing! i'm a total cheapskate, but i shelled out $11 to see jesus is magic on the opening day. i can't believe the words that come out of her mouth with perfect deadpan delivery. now can you please explain what in the world she sees in jimmy kimmel?

are all snow flakes really different? yes, microscopically they are

what kind of things did people do to get motivated to lose weight im having a hard time? motivation is a hard thing. i've lost right at 150 lbs. & i'll try to explain the thought processes that led up to the weight loss, hoping to help you in the process :) for me, part of it was a result of marrying my husband. he could care what i looked like but for some silly reason, i suddenly developed a sense of vanity...don't know why. maybe because i am older than him, i don't know. anyway, here's the real meat of it. to tell the complete & honest truth, i was getting dressed one day & having one of those days where you don't feel comfortable in your own skin; nothing wanted to sit correctly on my body, i was in a bad mood to begin with &, well, i was just having a case of "bad nasties". i went through the entire day in this state & ended up walking by a store...victoria's secret, to be exact. my husband, the saint who managed to put up with me that day, commented on something in the window. he mentioned that he liked the item & wondered if he might find a place on the internet that made it in my size. it didn't make me feel bad, per se, because he accepts my size as a fact of life & has never been mean about it. but it just hit me oddly. i looked at the outfit &, though i knew that we could probably find it online somewhere, the idea of how i might look in it really bothered me. that's what did it...that's what started the whole process. by the time we got home that night, my thoughts had worked around to the fact that i was tired of always being tired, tired of always feeling bad, tired of always not fitting into the clothes that i'd like to wear. i was tired of being fat, plain & simple. even so, there was no easy way to take care of it &, having been overweight all my life, i knew that a simple diet wasn't going to cut it for me. so, here's how i handled it... when i eat, i eat anything i want...i'm not kidding. true, i try to keep mindful of what i'm eating but i also don't beat myself up about it. if i want a banana split, i darned well have a banana split. when i looked at what i ate, when & how i ate it, i realized that i ate in cycles during the month &, though i love sweets, my natural inclination was not to have them very often. the big problem for me was breads. anyway, i just kept mindful of how much i ate, not so much what i ate. i trained myself to realize when i was full & to make myself stop eating. as for this trick, you must always remember that it takes about twenty minutes for your stomach to signal your brain that it is full. so, i'd eat slowly, chew my food twice as long as i used to &, sure enough, i felt full rather quickly. once i had that under control & truly listened to my body, i was constantly giving away nearly half of my food every meal. it has taken me a number of years to lose the weight & the last 50 pounds has brought along a new re-evaluation of how small my stomach has gotten - we've wasted quite a bit of food over the past few months in that little quest - but i've gotten to the point now that i can go to victoria's secret & at least try on a few things :) i'm not into what i really want to wear but, hey, you take the successes where you can. as i started to lose weight, the main thing that kept me going was how well i felt as well as clothes. i realized that, while i am not your regular clothes horse, i like the little game of moving from one size to another. i was in tears the first day & was able to purchase clothes off of the rack &, recently, when i was able to buy panties off of the racks instead of in the packages...omg, i thought my husband was going to go insane. it took me over four hours to try on undergarments until i was satisfied with the look & fit! but you know what? i feel better about my body than i ever have & i thoroughly enjoy the look my husband gets on his face when he sees me! that's motivation, i can promise you... my suggestion after all

what online email sites (yahoo, hotmail, etc) let you access other pop and imap accounts? you should be able to access your pop account through webmail. if you have your own domain, you should be able to access a control panel where you can check webmail through programs like horde and squirrelmail. if it is a work account, talk to a tech person at your work to find out how you can access the account using a browser. most isps (earthlink, verizon) also have webmail features. call tech support or visit the company site to find out how.

if you hold it to tight it will fall out of your hand if you hold it to loosely you will break it. what is it? heart

i want to learning about japanese grammar. so anyone help me? find you a copy of "genki - an integrated course in elementary japanese" published by the japan times. it's the best introduction to the language that i've found. you may be able to find one at your local library. if not, take a look at thejapanshop.net or amazon.com or jlist.com

is portuguese an easy language to lean? any resources for that. i bought a book ysday and i need to lean it as most in my family speak portuguese. i wouldn't recommend that you do that. a language is not a tangible thing, so you'll find portugese really hard to lean. if you're asking about "learning" portugese, it may not be as difficult as you think. first, it'd be easier to learn compared to arabic, chinese or slavic languages since the latin alphabet is used. second, it's a language of the indo-eurasian family, so if your first language is english, you'll have grammatical similarities and even many words of common roots (compare that to learning say an altaic language). lastly, you say there are people speaking portugese in your family, which enables you to practice it in daily life. plus you probably already have an affinity with the sounds and the intonation of that language. learning new languages is fun and eventually useful, and it is a wonderful exercise for your brain. go for it!

my ex and i "date" but haven't been official in 9 years. how do i tell him that i still luv him and want more? we've been knowing each other for 15 years, but throughout that duration were were together for 2 years. they were some of the best years of my life(well at least until the end). we're kind of like "friends with benefits", except we do other things as well. in between our dates we each from time to time go out on other dates, but it's not the same. i want him to know that i fell back in love with him and want more than what he is giving me. the only thing is that i'm afraid of rejection.i keep thinking that if he really wanted to be with me, then he would just tell me, because we are pretty close. but that's just it, he hasn't and that's why i am concerned about confronting him with my feelings.that's why i want the best possible way of going about this. all help would be greatly appreciated... you are being used for booty and will never be anything more to him. i wish it didn't sound so harsh, but that's your truth. either enjoy your "benefits" or move on. you may tell him you love him, but i bet your intuition has already told you the response to that and that is why you are scared. actually i belive you should tell him, get it off your chest....and still move on.

what is the best free online institute which teach me about computer hardware and software? free choices are limited, but a good one is the course at barnes & noble university linked below. you may also want to try some of the other links i've enclosed.

how do you get people to leave when they have over stayed their welcome? i think if a person stays for a few days, they are a guest. but if they stay for several weeks, i feel they should start pulling their own weight; helping with the chores and maybe contributing to the food cost. if you just want them to stop acting like guests and start acting like roommates, start assigning chores and handing over the grocery lists once in a while.... "hey, susan, while i'm at work today, would you please vaccuum and water the plants?" or (in a joking tone) "isn't it your turn to do the dishes?" open bills in front of them, and complain aloud about how high they've gotten. if you want your house back, then be kind but blunt... sit down with them and say "i have loved having you here, but i'm afraid that i can't have you stay much longer...i have xxxxx happening in a couple of weeks and need to have some time to myself before that, but it's sure been fun!" or lie and tell them your landlord has reminded you of the terms of your lease and your rent will be raised if they stay more than another week. good luck!

is there any online forms available for 11th class indian science students to study abroad? yes. it's on www.myspace.com/mikewhitney

about ethiopian import trade? aii about ethiopian import trade coffee trade... http://www.brewbar.com/ethiopia.htm weblog... http://madeinethiopia.net/saveethiopia/ news... http://www.journalismnet.com/africa/ethiopia.htm

what is emphezma, and what are the problems associated with it? my girlfriends father has just been told he has it. i want to learn more. may i direct you to http://www.lung.ca/diseases/emphysema.html . tell him i hope he feels better.

wasn't bill clinton impeached? yes, being impeached just means that they are going to vote to throw you out of office. they impeached him, but then they congress voted to keep him. that's the simple version.

does anybody know a good leg exercise? ( i have bad knees sooo...)? i have bad knees so whenever i do lunges knees crack suggestions? unless the cracking is painful, it is not unusual or dangerous for your knees to "crack". lunges are excellent for strengthening the muscles around the knee joint. make sure that you are not leaning over the knee, that the knee is right above the foot during the lunge and that you maintain a straight upright movement. do not do hamstring excercises that will pull on the knee joint if you have problems with your knee. elipticals are good for running on with minimal knee and ankle stress. you can also get large elastic bands...stand in them, and step out to the side pulling on the bands, then back in. don't pull harder than is comfortable, this will help increase the stablization of the knee. laying on your back you can pull your knee to your chest, and then extend it, locking your knee holding the leg just over the ground..repeating, this will also help strengthen the muscles around the knee with minimal weight on it. always is good to speak with a doctor or physical therapist if you have concerns.

how i can share my files with particular computer? i have four computers on my lan through windowsxp. say computer a, b, c, d. computer a want to share his folder xyz with computer c only. is it possible?? at "a" computer, right click the xyz folder - properties - sharing - share this folder - share name: give any name and put $ at the end e.g. xyz$ - ok). now, ask owner of "c" computer to access the shared folder by start - run - \\computerc\xyz$ - ok here computerc denotes the network computer name of "c" computer. good luck :)

is psylocke a villain in x-men?? i just heard psylocke has just been cast for the movie x-men 3 and that she is on magneto's side. i havn't read the comic book in about 5 years, but the last time i did read it, psylocke was on the good side with the x-men. did she turn bad??? it depends. they could be taking a spin off the more recent stuff where there were two psylockes. in the early 20's issues of x-men, there was a big brouhaha about how revanche came back, essentially a carbon-copy (though she said she was the original!) psylocke with the same powers, etc., but with the old-school look she had waayyyy back in the older ish of uncanny. however, she had a mean streak in her... i think it's entirely possible (seeing as how true to the book the previous two movies were as far as the characters go) that psylocke would start out bad, and yet come into xavier's fold. you know, kinda like how nightcrawler was in the second one...?

ladies,do u like to where hight heels?? what size shoes do u where??how old are u?? do u like low or high heel open or close toe??? whats your favort color heel to where???????????????????????? you obviously have a foot fetish.... here is not the greatest place to be looking for someone to satisfy it. to answer your questions: do i like to wear high heels? yes what size shoe do you wear? 8 1/2 (us) how old am i? 21 low or high heel? depends on what mood i'm in and what i'm wearing open or closed? depends on the season (and if i need a pedicure) favorite color? black

why is yahoo so cool ha can abyone awnser that!!!!!!!? if you are talking about yahoo answers, it is because it can be very addictive! does that answer your question?!?!? yahoo and internet either way "very addictive"!

what are some great movies about in-laws and the holidays? i'm looking for a list of movies that deals with the themes of contentious in-laws having to come together for the holidays. in particular, anything having to do with new additions to the family (i.e. son's new wife, daughter's new boyfriend) whatever titles you list don't have to be exclusive to one genre or era. i'd appreciate a wide range to draw from. thanks. christmas vacation with chevy chase it is really funny.

is charles taze russell one of the 144,000 in heaven? just curious? yes, it seems so, as long as this question stipulates to the jehovah's witness understanding. russell seems to have been part of 'the faithful and discreet servant' class mentioned at matthew 24:45; for decades russell wrote much of the witnesses' spiritual 'food at the proper time'. since jehovah's witnesses understand that 'faithful slave' class to represent all anointed christians on the earth as a group, russell must have been anointed, and thus among the 144,000 resurrected to heaven.

how long is a piece of string? long enough to reach the end of a hole

if two connected human brains work properly would it be a case of double personality or would they merge? we merged.

so what do you think of canada "okay-ing" group "love"? i'd think canada the last place to do that. they are chosing not to make private matters public. by legalizing "group love", they are giving the citizens more rights. you have to right to do things in your private club and home that you as consenting adults agree to. the canadian government has chosen to stay out of it's citizens' bedroom and personal lives.

how do you pronounce the name of the astronomer "kuiper" ? pronounce it either ("kye per") or ("kow per").

how can i get a static ip adddress when my isp assigns me a dynamic address? so i can host my own web site.? a way around a static ip is using a dynamic dns provider like no-ip. you install a small program on your pc that updates your ip address each time it changes. then you can access your ip using dynamic dns. i think some of the providers may offer using your own domain, but you may be interested in checking out low cost hosting providers.

once a song is in the public domain, does that mean any remake of it is public domain too? hello, i'd like to do my own version of a song that has long been in the public domain. if i do that, is my version also public domain? or can i copyright my own version of it? as i understand it, the song is in the public domain, not the performance of it. any copyright you might obtain would extend to your performance only. the song itself would remain in public domain.

firefox browser causes my cpu useage to go to 100% and stay there. no "add ons" to the browser installed. as soon as exiting from firefox my cpu useage drops drastically. first i would check and make sure you computer meets the requirements for firefox (if you bought it within the last few years it should be fine). then i would upgrade to the newest version of firefox (1.5). if that still fails, unistall it completey and re-install. check your other programs and see if there are any compatibility problems.

trying to find the video on vince carter dunk in the 2000 olympics? the site is in german, but if you click on "vince carter olypische spiele 2000", it'll take ya right to it :)

plz suggest me any good site related to oracle? i want to know 'bout rollup operations no problems if you are not shivani from pathankot, still we punjabi can help each other get info and gain points... try http://databases.about.com/od/sql/l/aacuberollup.htm

2 more riddles? 1) what can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps? 2) forward i am heavy, backwards i am not. what am i? who can get em? 1 a river 2 ton

will jeb bush run for president in 2012? please, god, if you truly exist, no, he won't.

college applications question? i applied to a college early decision, and i find out on december 14th. my question? is it worth trying to get all the other applications out now? i know that it looks better to have them in earlier, but should i spend the money to send them in, when it might be wasted effort? i would suggest waiting until december 14th. its only a few days. i work for a state university, and honestly, right now half of our staff is already off for christmas-- chances are if you send in an application now, you won't get a response until mid-january or later. so my suggestion is, wait for your early decision school, and then if you still want to apply to other colleges, apply in january.

what is the capital of india? it's new delhi. click on the link below to see more country capital. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2057.html

banned weapons during world war 1? what were they?? according to wikipedia - "the first world war also saw the use of chemical warfare and aerial bombardment, both of which had been outlawed under the 1907 hague convention"

where could someone find an affordable engagement ring? like where could they go online to look for one one, not necessarily shop online for one but just to see the price and what it would look like. you might want to take a look on ebay to look for a real diamond ring or maybe a pawn shop will do it instead of a fancy jewerly store...

what n.f.l team did glenn mazulla play for and when? he probably played in the 1980 -1990 era. i may have spelled the last name wrong nfl.com doesn't show that a person with that name ever making it onto an nfl roster. it appears that a person by the name of glenn mazula is an owner in the afl, albany firebirds.

why are guys not using avtaars in their profiles? they are a cool way to tell others who you are! perhaps it is because this site is new & people aren't aware of what they can do with this site.

what football game had the highest attendance in the history of the nfl? if you want to include super bowls: super bowl xiv pittsburgh 31, los angeles 19 rose bowl pasadena, california january 20, 1980 attendance: 103,985

the eu rights of customer in buying a new car? what are your rights if the new car stops 2 times in the first mounth. there are no general eu rights. your question belongs to national law. you'll have to check where you bought the car or where is got registrated.

how is the climate in chennai city? right now in chennai its pouring!! with an extreme monsoon this season with almost 3 cyclones hitting the costal city, the city is drenched :)

forgive and forget? is it possible to forgive and forget a cheater? i think it is but it all depends on how you really feel about it. do you think he will do it agin or is he really sorry about what has been done?

how many hours a week do you work out? i work out 5 to 6 hours plus my work or job is a real work out.

what do you like to do on weekends? mostly what i do on weekends is just read a book or play video games. if i don't do those things i usualy end up doing yard work. i know, i am a nerd, and i love being one.

how many working satellites are in orbit right now.? there are over 1587 working satellites orbiting earth.

is prostitution legal in las vegas? no.

what is ottoman empire? ottoman empire also turkish empire a vast turkish sultanate of southwest asia, northeast africa, and southeast europe. it was founded in the 13th century by osman i and ruled by his descendants until its dissolution after world war i. originally a small state controlled by ottoman or osmanli turks, it spread rapidly, superseding the byzantine empire in the east. ottoman empire (ŏt'əmən) , vast state founded in the late 13th cent. by turkish tribes in anatolia and ruled by the descendants of osman i until its dissolution in 1918. modern turkey formed only part of the empire, but the terms “turkey” and “ottoman empire” were often used interchangeably. organization of the empire economically, socially, and militarily, turkey was a medieval state, unaffected by the developments in the rest of europe. turkish domination over the northern part of africa (except tripoli and egypt) was never well defined or effective, and the eastern border was inconstant, shifting according to frequent wars with persia. of the vassal princes, only the khans of crimea were generally loyal. the sultans themselves had sunk into indolence and depravity. until the ascension (1603) of ahmad i, the succession to the throne was habitually contested by all the sons of the deceased sultan, and it was the patriotic duty of the victor to kill his rivals in order to restore order. although this practice was barbarous, when it ceased other problems arose. the eldest male member of the family was recognized as the heir-designate, but to prevent threats to the sultan the imperial prince was denied any involvement in public affairs and was kept in luxurious imprisonment. when the prince finally ascended the throne, he was often alcoholic or lunatic. actual rule was usually exercised by the grand viziers, many of whom were able men (notably those of the köprülü family). the sultans themselves often were the creatures of the janissaries, whose favor was purchased by large gifts at the ascension of a sultan. one of the most nefarious aspects of the court of constantinople (known as the seraglio and the sublime porte) was the all-pervading corruption and bribery that had been raised to a system of administration. the pashas and hospodars (governors) who administered the provinces and vassal states purchased their posts at exorbitant prices. they recovered their fortunes by extorting still larger sums from their subjects. the peasantry was thus reduced to abject misery. a positive feature in ottoman administration was the religious toleration generally extended to all non-muslims. this, however, did not prevent occasional massacres and discriminatory fiscal practices. in constantinople the greeks and armenians held a privileged status and were very influential in commerce and politics. the despotic system of government was mitigated only by the observance of muslim law. history origins the ottoman state began as one of many small turkish states that emerged in asia minor during the breakdown of the empire of the seljuk turks. the ottoman turks began to absorb the other states, and during the reign (1451–81) of muhammad ii they ended all other local turkish dynasties. the early phase of ottoman expansion took place under osman i, orkhan, murad i, and beyazid i at the expense of the byzantine empire, bulgaria, and serbia. bursa fell in 1326 and adrianople (the modern edirne) in 1361; each in turn became the capital of the empire. the great ottoman victories of kosovo (1389) and nikopol (1396) placed large parts of the balkan peninsula under ottoman rule and awakened europe to the ottoman danger. the ottoman siege of constantinople was lifted at the appearance of timur, who defeated and captured beyazid in 1402. the ottomans, however, soon rallied. the period of great expansion the empire, reunited by muhammad i, expanded victoriously under muhammad's successors murad ii and muhammad ii. the victory (1444) at var

i want to learn how to prepare tax returns through irs, what do i look under? how much would it cost me to inter into a class with irs to learn how to prepare tax returns? www.irs.gov taxpayer help

how many people live on planet earth? at time of posting: 6,575,298,222

in finding the right "lady" for my life;shouldn't she be the type of lady who want the same things i want? romanic,god fearing,more beautiful inside then out,spontaneous,real funny,she must be able to cook,candle lite bubble baths;and just your basic i love you and you love me [email protected] not realy. you should complete each other. you can be things that she can't and reverse. what you are discreibing is perfection, and nobody is perfect. in a relationship, after the happy months from the beginning, all it matters is compatibiliti

how did the kids born deaf 4 thier parents.? parents are hearing and they start 2 have a baby & the baby are deaf.why so differnent??? genetic defects can occur randomly, but the mother getting sick or having an unhealthly lifestyle during pregnacy could also cause birth defects like deafness.

what is meant by “penetration?”? http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=penetration

what is a sea monkey? kids got a grow ur own kit and i see nothing in the tank how long will it take to grow? i posted a link below that will give you some information on sea monkeys. i know they are a lot smaller than you expect at first anyway. neat thing for kids to do.

what is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? 4233 people over 12 years have also tried to answer this question, see: http://www.armory.com/swallow.html you're obviously a monty pyhton fan, following is from monty python and the holy grail: bridgekeeper: what... is your quest? arthur: to seek the holy grail. bridgekeeper: what... is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? arthur: what do you mean? an african or european swallow? bridgekeeper: huh? i-- i don't know that! auuuuuuuugh! bedevere: how do know so much about swallows? arthur: well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know.

how do you tie a necktie? believe it or not, there is actually a website that has tutorials. it has options for a type of knot. just click on one to get the tutorial. http://www.tieanecktie.com/

what if there were no hypothetical situations? then there would not be this hypothetical question.

whats you favorite chore? mine is relaxing and cleaning my room and watch my sister get in trouble strangely, i enjoy cleaning the kitchen. when there's a big mess, i just start and one end and continue down the entire counter until everything is put away and wiped down. there's something rewarding about watching a mess disappear in my wake.

how do you make acne go away? haha lower your stress levels, get lots of sleep, eat foods that are not fatty, wash your face at least once daily (neutrogena makes some great face-cleaning products), and smile!

what is the middle name of edgar poe? alan

how is lithium helpful to us in life? how is how is lithium helpful to us in life? here is one reason: lithium salts such as lithium carbonate (li2co3), lithium citrate, and lithium orotate are mood stabilizers used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since unlike most other mood altering drugs, they counteract both mania and depression. lithium can also be used to augment other antidepressant drugs. useful amounts of lithium for this use are only slightly lower than toxic amounts, so the blood levels of lithium have to be carefully monitored during such a treatment.

every day i receive about 100 what to call them ads how can i cut that down i will call it junk mail? using filters isn't very succesfull and you guys know that. no matter how sofisticated it is - spammers will always get better and better. what you have to do is to be proactive as well. visit this site. i am not working for them :) but i use this piece of software and my spam went down 80%. the rest is taken care by filters. check it here: www.bluesecurity.com

how many people go missing every year world wide? i don't think it's possible to accurately answer that question. some countries may not even know themselves how many of their own people have gone missing, or even worse, mis-represent how many have gone missing due to the efforts of secret-police type organisations. in some cases it's up to 3rd parties like the red cross to give numbers on thing like this, see: http://www.redcross.org/news/in/africa/020130lagos.html http://www.redcross.org/press/intl/in_pr/010412kosovobook.html for example.

what's the rate of heat loss through a domestic well-insulated wall per sqm when the heat differential is 15c? there are such values, called r-values. they define the resistance to heat loss per unit time, temperature difference and area (i.e., higher is better). these are english units, hour-degreef-ft^2/btu. an r-value of 20 means that 100 sq. ft. of wall separating a 20 deg f temperature difference for 8 hours passes 800 btu of heat. typical recommended r-values (ref. 1) for use in residences are 4 to 60, depending on climate and location in the house. for walls the range is 11 to 28. in the ref. 2 web site you can find r ratings for various insulation materials, in r-value per inch of insulation thickness, and thicknesses required for various recommended r-values.

mike?was paralized from neck down playing for indi. football and walked 4 years later? mike uttley played for detriot. formar wsu grad was paralized and with hard work. i know that he has made great progress. i think he has done some assisted walking. was that the player you were refering to?

where can i download a sond card for free which allows me to play songs in window media player? this is not a bad word it is mp3s hits

steve wilson of columbus indiana what is up with him, the real scoop.? does his wife want to be with him, or is she reeling him in and watching him fall on his face due to revenge or womans scorn? what is really going on, is the plot bigger than he thinks or less.? i guess you'd have to ask him

what was michael jordans jersey number? number 23.

what is the real difference between realist and idealist? realist is a person who accepts and deals with situation as it really is and does not try to pretend that it is different.while idealist is the belief that a perfect life,situation,etc,can be achieved,even when this is not very likely.

how can we make gas company to lower their prices? by allowing more drilling in this country. by allowing for more refineries to be built. by allowing for deregulation of the oil industry. more oil will be produced, we wouldn't be held captive by opec, and prices would be lower. and everyone quit doing business with china.