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I have a fairly simple question to something that is driving us crazy!!! We have a two year old mixed breed dog who is quite sweet, but lately she is at our neighbor's fence digging and chewing on the fence!!!! We have tried everything we can think of to keep her away from the fence but to no avail...when she is outside, she bolts straight to the fence...this is a new behaviour!!! Does anyone have any idea what to do??? We can use any and all suggestions! Thank you so much and have a great day!
A 2 year old can suddenly behave quite badly. You could read some books or talk to a dog trainer, but it usually means that some strong corrections are needed. You have to do this very carefully, and always give her a big kiss after. -- Zeizmic 01:30, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I hvae no idea who is this guy, but it appears he's phenominally known. I think I might have have got his name wrong, because I can't find him on Wikipedia, any help? The velociraptor 01:00, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
There was some guy in Milwaukee named Len Mattioli, who did a lot of crazy stunts trying to sell TV sets [2]... Could be him, possibly... 惑乱 分からん 12:35, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Did Maxwell Taylor have any injuries to his left hand prior to 1963 ?....
There's this pattern... in first grade the teacher used it to get us to pay attention (she clapped it). It goes:
CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause) CLAP CLAP CLAP
and then the students echo it.
I was playing counter-strike today and some guy who was camping was bored, so he fired off bullets in this very pattern. I echoed, and he did it back again. So I know this is "out there" and not just something used in my local elementary school. What's this pattern called? -- froth T C 06:57, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
It's the beat pattern to the
Cha-cha-cha.
B00P
10:11, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Is this the "Let's Go" pattern? Clap-Clap-ClapClapClap-ClapClapClapClap-"Let's go!" It's a song, I guess, and they play it at sporting events. -- Maxamegalon2000 15:24, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
And of course there is also the most famous of knocks: KNOCK - KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK - KNCOK --- KNOCK - KNOCK. Anyone know a background or name for that? And what does one call a phenomenon like this? I've had a quick look in rhythm, clapping, Category:Percussion and Knock (disambiguation), but couldn't find anything. DirkvdM 06:23, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
I heard that for a product to be numismatic two conditions should be followed.
1.it should be of limited edition. 2.it should have an issuing authority. I dont know whether my information is correct or not.so please give me an answer and help me out of this.
It sounds like you are contemplating buying some commemorative coins from some company like the Franklin Mint. I'd suggest against that, at least as an investment, as the vast majority of such items never attain a value any greater than the purchase price. Instead, buy actual antique coins. Being rare certainly helps, but many coins were mass-produced but are now rare, just due to the passage of time. The only "issuing authority" is likely to be the mint which created them. StuRat 17:11, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Buy gold coins in the best condition you can find that are the rarest you can afford. - THB 22:13, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Actually numismatics has to do with the study and collecting of coins, currency and exonumia such as tokens etc. By your definition almost anything else can be numismatic, which is not the case.
Term for damage to furniture to make appear old.
Antiquing is related, but that's more adding what looks like dirt to it to make it look old (another meaning of the word is shopping for antiques). Am I the only one who thinks this is all a bunch of foolishness ? No worse than jeans that come with holes in them, I suppose. StuRat 16:57, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
What (if anything) does the OK stand for in OK Corral?
Good question. It's the state abbrev for Oklahoma, but, since this was in Arizona, that probably isn't the meaning. If that was just a symbol used for branding cattle, then it may not mean anything, but could just be essentially a random symbol. Random shapes and letters were frequently used for brands, anything to make them unique. Of course, there is the meaning of OK as "all right". This could be used in a business slogan: "You don't have to be worried about being ripped off, because everything will be OK at the OK Corral". StuRat 16:45, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
i am looking for pictures or information on a relative who was born in 1893 but have not been able too turn up any information as yet where is the best place too go
Welcome to Wikipedia. You can easily look up this topic yourself. Please see Genealogy. For future questions, try using the search box at the top left of the screen. It's much quicker, and you will probably find a clearer answer. If you still don't understand, add a further question below by clicking the "edit" button to the right of your question title. And please sign your posts! - THB 14:22, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I'm trying to find a word that describes a kind of fetish for words,the sound of and use of long,often latin-derived and not commonly used words-that would normaly be regarded as pompous or pretentious.In the list of paraphilias,the closest to that was the above,a term that refers more to the love of sounds.I believe there is another type of a -philia,that has to do more with the love of 'high' language.Help. Veronika
I noticed that cigarettes add along with many other chemicals caffeine to their tobacco leaves. Is it caffeine powder they add and if so how could they add a powder to the leaves and make it stick or not fall off?
If they use a water-based spray for the top dressing how do the leaves not get soggy and remain effective?
How do they get the flavors for cigarettes, I know some contain chocolate and marshmellow,do they include those things in the water base or top dressing and how could it even be tasted or be effective through all those other chemicals?
One flavourant developed to increase smoothness perceptions for project XG appears to have demonstrated significant results: a combination top dressing consisting of chocolate, vanillin, licorice, and "tobacco enhancer flavor". A personal memo from November 22 to the developer of the flavourant notes:
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the exciting flavoring work you have done on Project XG. The chocolate/ vanillin/ licorice/ tobacco enhancer is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and promising flavorants that has been developed during the last several years . . . As you know, this flavorant appears to have significant appeal among the 18–24 year old smoker group and this is obviously the group that we desperately are after."
So they must use artificial flavorings (like extracts or syrups that would typically be used in foods) in the top dressing not the actual chocolate or say vanilla bean?
Antler doesn't mention the assumed reason for the complexity of antlers like those on moose and deer. So... any answers? 81.93.102.20 17:21, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Interesting read: Irish Elk -- Zeizmic 13:26, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Something else interesting: moose shed and regrow those huge racks every year. - THB 17:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Hi, currently I use a Zassenhaus 156 manual coffee mill. One site advised me to use "minute rice" or "Grape Nuts cereal" for cleaning the coffee mill, but ordinary Korean rice turned out to be very hard, so I gave up after a few tries in fear of damaging the burrs.
What is "minute rice," and how is it different from ordinary long-grained rice that's common in Korea? If it isn't available in Korea, what's the best substitute for it if I want to clean my coffee mill? -- Kjoon lee 17:31, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I tried uncovering the top part of the coffee mill, but that didn't expose the burrs like I had expected. There's a black plastic funnel beneath the burrs, and there's a black plastic cover being held by two huge screws. Would I get access to the mill if I unscrew those? -- Kjoon lee 17:31, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I think instant rice noodles would have about the same hardness. -- Zeizmic 13:22, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Dear Wiki users -
I am trying to find examples of anything which conforms to a natural monthly cycle(apart from the two obvious ones - moon phases and ovulation.) I have tried searching Wikipedia and the net in general, with no luck so far. Hoping someone comes up with some leads - thanks!
Best
12.111.201.34 20:35, 30 October 2006 (UTC)Alex Grant
Tides -- Justanother 20:38, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
The reason I am exploring this is because the lunar phase is a quantifiable thing (just under 28 days, on average) and the average ovulation cycle is 28 days(can vary markedly, but the average...)This seems to me to then raise the question: Are there other instances where naturally occurring phenomena conform to this cycle? Forget about the "month/human time" concept - I'm just interested in the 28-day aspect - which is not an artificial construct, but something fixed and tangible(inasmuch as time is tangible!)
12.111.201.34 21:03, 30 October 2006 (UTC)Alex Grant
How about we forget the moon, or discount it as the cause - I just need any example of a 28-day cycle - the moon just happens to be the one we all associate with that period of time or causative
factor...
cheers...
Alex Grant 12.111.201.34 21:19, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for your efforts, guys - sorry that I seem unable to communicate what I'm getting at here - but it was worth a try!
Cheers.....
Alex Grant
Thanks again,
12.111.201.34 22:20, 30 October 2006 (UTC)Alex
Apparently groundhogs have a 28-day gestation period: [6]. StuRat 00:13, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
...as do seahorses: [7]. StuRat 00:16, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
...and cottontail rabbits: [8]. StuRat 00:17, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Here's a cool one, red blood cells (for sheep, at least) have a "half-life" of 28 days, meaning half of them have died after that period: [9]. StuRat 00:21, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
In a human embryo: "the 28-day stage...marks the onset of human intra-embryonic hematopoiesis". OK, I'll let you figure out what that means: [10]. :-) StuRat 00:37, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Protactinium-233 has a 27 day half-life: [11]. StuRat 00:55, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Chromium-51 has a 27.7 day half-life: [12]. StuRat 01:27, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Just another comment on the menstrual cycle. I think it is almost certain that this cycle is related to the lunar cycle. The reason we see different lengths and unsynchronised cycles in women might be light pollution. Before humans started lighting up the night (extreme: Las Vegas), the night was dark. The only significant change to the darkness of the night were the moon phases. The light pollution is confusing to all natural cycles that rely on the moon phases as a timed light source. Lukas 00:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
We need a Wikiharem :) Lemon martini 08:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
And returning to the topic,many sufferers of manic depression often find that it runs in monthly cycles Lemon martini 08:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
What's the difference between Random and >0? Vitriol 21:23, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I want to translate some English articles into Turkish and upload them.can I do that? Thank you Guner
[[Image|FalanFilan.jpg]]
" into "[[Resim|FalanFilan.jpg]]
" if you want to, but this is not necessary. For images that are only on the English-language Wikipedia you must check the copyright situation if you want to copy them. --
Lambiam
Talk
22:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)what does that stand for? -- Maorisurfer 23:53, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
what do you come up with? -- Maorisurfer 00:30, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
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I have a fairly simple question to something that is driving us crazy!!! We have a two year old mixed breed dog who is quite sweet, but lately she is at our neighbor's fence digging and chewing on the fence!!!! We have tried everything we can think of to keep her away from the fence but to no avail...when she is outside, she bolts straight to the fence...this is a new behaviour!!! Does anyone have any idea what to do??? We can use any and all suggestions! Thank you so much and have a great day!
A 2 year old can suddenly behave quite badly. You could read some books or talk to a dog trainer, but it usually means that some strong corrections are needed. You have to do this very carefully, and always give her a big kiss after. -- Zeizmic 01:30, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I hvae no idea who is this guy, but it appears he's phenominally known. I think I might have have got his name wrong, because I can't find him on Wikipedia, any help? The velociraptor 01:00, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
There was some guy in Milwaukee named Len Mattioli, who did a lot of crazy stunts trying to sell TV sets [2]... Could be him, possibly... 惑乱 分からん 12:35, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Did Maxwell Taylor have any injuries to his left hand prior to 1963 ?....
There's this pattern... in first grade the teacher used it to get us to pay attention (she clapped it). It goes:
CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause) CLAP CLAP CLAP
and then the students echo it.
I was playing counter-strike today and some guy who was camping was bored, so he fired off bullets in this very pattern. I echoed, and he did it back again. So I know this is "out there" and not just something used in my local elementary school. What's this pattern called? -- froth T C 06:57, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
It's the beat pattern to the
Cha-cha-cha.
B00P
10:11, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Is this the "Let's Go" pattern? Clap-Clap-ClapClapClap-ClapClapClapClap-"Let's go!" It's a song, I guess, and they play it at sporting events. -- Maxamegalon2000 15:24, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
And of course there is also the most famous of knocks: KNOCK - KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK - KNCOK --- KNOCK - KNOCK. Anyone know a background or name for that? And what does one call a phenomenon like this? I've had a quick look in rhythm, clapping, Category:Percussion and Knock (disambiguation), but couldn't find anything. DirkvdM 06:23, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
I heard that for a product to be numismatic two conditions should be followed.
1.it should be of limited edition. 2.it should have an issuing authority. I dont know whether my information is correct or not.so please give me an answer and help me out of this.
It sounds like you are contemplating buying some commemorative coins from some company like the Franklin Mint. I'd suggest against that, at least as an investment, as the vast majority of such items never attain a value any greater than the purchase price. Instead, buy actual antique coins. Being rare certainly helps, but many coins were mass-produced but are now rare, just due to the passage of time. The only "issuing authority" is likely to be the mint which created them. StuRat 17:11, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Buy gold coins in the best condition you can find that are the rarest you can afford. - THB 22:13, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Actually numismatics has to do with the study and collecting of coins, currency and exonumia such as tokens etc. By your definition almost anything else can be numismatic, which is not the case.
Term for damage to furniture to make appear old.
Antiquing is related, but that's more adding what looks like dirt to it to make it look old (another meaning of the word is shopping for antiques). Am I the only one who thinks this is all a bunch of foolishness ? No worse than jeans that come with holes in them, I suppose. StuRat 16:57, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
What (if anything) does the OK stand for in OK Corral?
Good question. It's the state abbrev for Oklahoma, but, since this was in Arizona, that probably isn't the meaning. If that was just a symbol used for branding cattle, then it may not mean anything, but could just be essentially a random symbol. Random shapes and letters were frequently used for brands, anything to make them unique. Of course, there is the meaning of OK as "all right". This could be used in a business slogan: "You don't have to be worried about being ripped off, because everything will be OK at the OK Corral". StuRat 16:45, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
i am looking for pictures or information on a relative who was born in 1893 but have not been able too turn up any information as yet where is the best place too go
Welcome to Wikipedia. You can easily look up this topic yourself. Please see Genealogy. For future questions, try using the search box at the top left of the screen. It's much quicker, and you will probably find a clearer answer. If you still don't understand, add a further question below by clicking the "edit" button to the right of your question title. And please sign your posts! - THB 14:22, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I'm trying to find a word that describes a kind of fetish for words,the sound of and use of long,often latin-derived and not commonly used words-that would normaly be regarded as pompous or pretentious.In the list of paraphilias,the closest to that was the above,a term that refers more to the love of sounds.I believe there is another type of a -philia,that has to do more with the love of 'high' language.Help. Veronika
I noticed that cigarettes add along with many other chemicals caffeine to their tobacco leaves. Is it caffeine powder they add and if so how could they add a powder to the leaves and make it stick or not fall off?
If they use a water-based spray for the top dressing how do the leaves not get soggy and remain effective?
How do they get the flavors for cigarettes, I know some contain chocolate and marshmellow,do they include those things in the water base or top dressing and how could it even be tasted or be effective through all those other chemicals?
One flavourant developed to increase smoothness perceptions for project XG appears to have demonstrated significant results: a combination top dressing consisting of chocolate, vanillin, licorice, and "tobacco enhancer flavor". A personal memo from November 22 to the developer of the flavourant notes:
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the exciting flavoring work you have done on Project XG. The chocolate/ vanillin/ licorice/ tobacco enhancer is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and promising flavorants that has been developed during the last several years . . . As you know, this flavorant appears to have significant appeal among the 18–24 year old smoker group and this is obviously the group that we desperately are after."
So they must use artificial flavorings (like extracts or syrups that would typically be used in foods) in the top dressing not the actual chocolate or say vanilla bean?
Antler doesn't mention the assumed reason for the complexity of antlers like those on moose and deer. So... any answers? 81.93.102.20 17:21, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Interesting read: Irish Elk -- Zeizmic 13:26, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Something else interesting: moose shed and regrow those huge racks every year. - THB 17:54, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Hi, currently I use a Zassenhaus 156 manual coffee mill. One site advised me to use "minute rice" or "Grape Nuts cereal" for cleaning the coffee mill, but ordinary Korean rice turned out to be very hard, so I gave up after a few tries in fear of damaging the burrs.
What is "minute rice," and how is it different from ordinary long-grained rice that's common in Korea? If it isn't available in Korea, what's the best substitute for it if I want to clean my coffee mill? -- Kjoon lee 17:31, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I tried uncovering the top part of the coffee mill, but that didn't expose the burrs like I had expected. There's a black plastic funnel beneath the burrs, and there's a black plastic cover being held by two huge screws. Would I get access to the mill if I unscrew those? -- Kjoon lee 17:31, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I think instant rice noodles would have about the same hardness. -- Zeizmic 13:22, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Dear Wiki users -
I am trying to find examples of anything which conforms to a natural monthly cycle(apart from the two obvious ones - moon phases and ovulation.) I have tried searching Wikipedia and the net in general, with no luck so far. Hoping someone comes up with some leads - thanks!
Best
12.111.201.34 20:35, 30 October 2006 (UTC)Alex Grant
Tides -- Justanother 20:38, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
The reason I am exploring this is because the lunar phase is a quantifiable thing (just under 28 days, on average) and the average ovulation cycle is 28 days(can vary markedly, but the average...)This seems to me to then raise the question: Are there other instances where naturally occurring phenomena conform to this cycle? Forget about the "month/human time" concept - I'm just interested in the 28-day aspect - which is not an artificial construct, but something fixed and tangible(inasmuch as time is tangible!)
12.111.201.34 21:03, 30 October 2006 (UTC)Alex Grant
How about we forget the moon, or discount it as the cause - I just need any example of a 28-day cycle - the moon just happens to be the one we all associate with that period of time or causative
factor...
cheers...
Alex Grant 12.111.201.34 21:19, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
Thanks for your efforts, guys - sorry that I seem unable to communicate what I'm getting at here - but it was worth a try!
Cheers.....
Alex Grant
Thanks again,
12.111.201.34 22:20, 30 October 2006 (UTC)Alex
Apparently groundhogs have a 28-day gestation period: [6]. StuRat 00:13, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
...as do seahorses: [7]. StuRat 00:16, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
...and cottontail rabbits: [8]. StuRat 00:17, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Here's a cool one, red blood cells (for sheep, at least) have a "half-life" of 28 days, meaning half of them have died after that period: [9]. StuRat 00:21, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
In a human embryo: "the 28-day stage...marks the onset of human intra-embryonic hematopoiesis". OK, I'll let you figure out what that means: [10]. :-) StuRat 00:37, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Protactinium-233 has a 27 day half-life: [11]. StuRat 00:55, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Chromium-51 has a 27.7 day half-life: [12]. StuRat 01:27, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
Just another comment on the menstrual cycle. I think it is almost certain that this cycle is related to the lunar cycle. The reason we see different lengths and unsynchronised cycles in women might be light pollution. Before humans started lighting up the night (extreme: Las Vegas), the night was dark. The only significant change to the darkness of the night were the moon phases. The light pollution is confusing to all natural cycles that rely on the moon phases as a timed light source. Lukas 00:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
We need a Wikiharem :) Lemon martini 08:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
And returning to the topic,many sufferers of manic depression often find that it runs in monthly cycles Lemon martini 08:46, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
What's the difference between Random and >0? Vitriol 21:23, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
I want to translate some English articles into Turkish and upload them.can I do that? Thank you Guner
[[Image|FalanFilan.jpg]]
" into "[[Resim|FalanFilan.jpg]]
" if you want to, but this is not necessary. For images that are only on the English-language Wikipedia you must check the copyright situation if you want to copy them. --
Lambiam
Talk
22:26, 30 October 2006 (UTC)what does that stand for? -- Maorisurfer 23:53, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
what do you come up with? -- Maorisurfer 00:30, 31 October 2006 (UTC)