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I'm 19 and my girlfriend just turned 21. Am I allowed to accompany her into a liquor store while she makes a purchase? We're in Pennsylvania if that's applicable. Thanks 71.175.59.53 ( talk) 22:49, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
I was watching this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nnIyjqcOUr8&feature=related
10 seconds in surprised me with how high he got. It appears as if it's 2m - 2.5m. With good high jumping shoes and small style adjustments it could be even better. Would this be allowed? -- 81.100.112.56 ( talk) 00:47, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Is Branislav Ivanovic the brother of Ana Ivanovic? Both are Serbian people with the same surname, but t is not stated on their articles about their relationship. So are they realy siblings?-- 203.124.2.18 ( talk) 03:58, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Ivanovic is like Johnson, isn't it? -- jpgordon ∇∆∇∆ 21:10, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
I have a guava tree in my kitchen garden. However it is attacked by bats which eat away all its fruits . How do I get rid of the menace? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sumalsn ( talk • contribs)
or glass-bottles then you could have a guava-fruit in a jar thing like those apple/pear in a jar things you get! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.221.133.226 ( talk) 12:40, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
A dragon and knight live on an island, which has seven poisoned wells, numbered one through seven. If you drink from a well you can only save yourself by drinking from a higher numbered well. Well number seven is located at the top of a high mountain, so only the dragon can reach it. They decide the island isnt big enough and they have a duel. Each of them brings a glass of water to the duel, they exchange glasses and drink. After the duel, the knight lives and the dragon dies. Why? I've asked a few people and they don't know XD Any ideas are much appreciated. Thanks, Kilo T 14:01, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
If the knight brought a higher numbered water than the dragon then on exchange he would drink from a low value glass. A drink from a glass leaves content, so the knight at once grabbed the glass the dragon has drunk from. This is a higher number than the one he drank from. So he is saved. AND this is a dual not a drinking contest, so the knight used his weapons to prevent the dragon reaching a well - or perhaps just killed him outright. 86.197.172.94 ( talk) 15:14, 2 July 2008 (UTC)DT
Good day. The knight could have brought the water from the higher numbered wells. That would seem more likely, at least to me. So the knight grabbed water from a lower level well and a higher number well knowing the dragon would probably get water from a low level well. Then during the duel the playing field is equal you have two glasses of poison and one glass of cure. Either that or the dragon brought a higher level well water thinking the knight would only bring lower levels. Even so I think that there were two glasses of poison and one glass of a cure. I hope I have helped. I know sometimes my answers can be a bit confusing so I hope this one isn't. Have a positively wonderful day. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 15:41, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
(Rm indent)Yes, the riddle is flawed. The answer I had in mind is the same as 80's above (except I said that the dragon will give the knight water from well 7 - same thing, really). We have to assume that the dragon is silly and would expect water from some well. And I used the fact that they're on an island to assume that there's an abundance of non-poisoned water (it would have been quite obvious if the asker spellled this out). But I'm pretty sure that that's what the asker had in mind. Zain Ebrahim ( talk) 17:30, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
The dragon died of old age and the knight drank the brew that is true hotclaws 13:51, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
Whilst making some toast this morning, as if often the case, my mind drifted away from the charred wheat product i was about to indulge to more serious matters: Namely, which has more/less calories and is "better for you", Toast or Bread (commonly known as antitoast)? Here's my reasoning; When being toasted the bread is exposed to heat which causes the bread particles to become excited (and here's where my theory could be proved null) and presumably an exothermic reaction occurs, probably to do with all that tasty tasty starch being reduced to carbon. But then i though, what about warm toast? Warm toast is generally much hotter than that of the human body so energy in the form of heat must be transferred to the body, resulting in additional energy (just as drinking lots of cold water burns calories). But then, as the smoke alarm started to sound i was struck with a third conundrum; What about the increased hardness and general crunch-factor of toast, surely that would result in more energy being required to process and therefore less calorie gain? It's a dilemma, Wikipedia, so i'm hoping some toast connoisseur could spread some light on it. (Get it, spread? eh?) - Benbread ( talk) 14:15, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
I have the old model 30 GB Zune. I use it at least 6 hours a day, every day. I usually have it connected to my PC via USB so the battery is always charged. I am now noticing something strange. The battery life at the corner of the Zune is red. I have never seen this before. Can someone tell me what this means? I don't have access to the internet (outside of Wikipedia..), so I apologize for what may be perceived as lack of foot work on my part. -- Endless Dan 15:04, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Make sure that you have the device connected to a high-power USB port. For optimal charging, the Zune device requires at least 500 milliamps (mA) of power. Frequently, USB ports that are located on the front of a computer and on some USB hubs are low-power, 100-mA ports. Typically, the high-power, 500-mA USB ports are on the back of the computer. Additionally, when you suspend the computer or put the computer to sleep, high-power USB ports may be switched to low-power, 100 mA mode.
from zune.net - one possibility 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 15:18, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
87.102.86.73 ( talk) 15:21, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
What is it called when an image is placed on a black background, usually with a white border, and a funny caption below it? I see this a lot of websites and forums. What it it's origin? Examples: [4] [5] [6] 79.75.179.174 ( talk) 17:29, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
They are called Successories, both the motivational and funny ones. Peace. ReluctantPhilosopher ( talk) 06:14, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
could I say that dogs are prostitutes, since they like us as long as we provide shelter and food to them, but they never provide us with food and shelter? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.59.90.236 ( talk) 17:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Sort of, except you don't have to pay dogs to have sex with them. 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 20:06, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
do animals have heart attacks like humans do? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.76.197.50 ( talk) 19:40, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone know how many Megabytes a 25 minute video takes up on an iPod? I want to download an episode of Family Guy from iTunes, but I have a 4 GB Nano and I don't want to download the episode if it takes up to much space. Thanks! Grango242 ( talk) 20:21, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Thanks a lot! Grango242 ( talk) 01:15, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
<thanks for your vote of confidence on this desk, but off to entertainment it goes [8] because.. 1) there is an ent desk for a reason and the quality of questions there should be maintained and 2) it's generating debate (um-ah!) Julia Rossi ( talk) 08:08, 3 July 2008 (UTC)>
Since many non-profit organizations give exorbitant salaries and other benefits to their senior staff, this seems to bypass the spirit of the law, if not the letter. Recent examples include the Red Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and, of course, a whole range of televangelists orgs which seem designed solely to enrich their leaders by collecting money "for charity" and instead using it to buy luxury cars ( Creflow Dollar), private jets and mansions ( Kenneth Copeland), etc. So, is there any jurisdiction which imposes a limit on how much money can go to individuals who run the "non-profit" orgs ? StuRat ( talk) 23:59, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
The discussion seems to have drifted from my question, whether any jurisdiction currently limits the compensation of executives at non-profits, to a more general discussion of whether such a law would be good. Can we get back to the original Q, please ? StuRat ( talk) 13:11, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
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I'm 19 and my girlfriend just turned 21. Am I allowed to accompany her into a liquor store while she makes a purchase? We're in Pennsylvania if that's applicable. Thanks 71.175.59.53 ( talk) 22:49, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
I was watching this:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nnIyjqcOUr8&feature=related
10 seconds in surprised me with how high he got. It appears as if it's 2m - 2.5m. With good high jumping shoes and small style adjustments it could be even better. Would this be allowed? -- 81.100.112.56 ( talk) 00:47, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Is Branislav Ivanovic the brother of Ana Ivanovic? Both are Serbian people with the same surname, but t is not stated on their articles about their relationship. So are they realy siblings?-- 203.124.2.18 ( talk) 03:58, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Ivanovic is like Johnson, isn't it? -- jpgordon ∇∆∇∆ 21:10, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
I have a guava tree in my kitchen garden. However it is attacked by bats which eat away all its fruits . How do I get rid of the menace? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sumalsn ( talk • contribs)
or glass-bottles then you could have a guava-fruit in a jar thing like those apple/pear in a jar things you get! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.221.133.226 ( talk) 12:40, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
A dragon and knight live on an island, which has seven poisoned wells, numbered one through seven. If you drink from a well you can only save yourself by drinking from a higher numbered well. Well number seven is located at the top of a high mountain, so only the dragon can reach it. They decide the island isnt big enough and they have a duel. Each of them brings a glass of water to the duel, they exchange glasses and drink. After the duel, the knight lives and the dragon dies. Why? I've asked a few people and they don't know XD Any ideas are much appreciated. Thanks, Kilo T 14:01, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
If the knight brought a higher numbered water than the dragon then on exchange he would drink from a low value glass. A drink from a glass leaves content, so the knight at once grabbed the glass the dragon has drunk from. This is a higher number than the one he drank from. So he is saved. AND this is a dual not a drinking contest, so the knight used his weapons to prevent the dragon reaching a well - or perhaps just killed him outright. 86.197.172.94 ( talk) 15:14, 2 July 2008 (UTC)DT
Good day. The knight could have brought the water from the higher numbered wells. That would seem more likely, at least to me. So the knight grabbed water from a lower level well and a higher number well knowing the dragon would probably get water from a low level well. Then during the duel the playing field is equal you have two glasses of poison and one glass of cure. Either that or the dragon brought a higher level well water thinking the knight would only bring lower levels. Even so I think that there were two glasses of poison and one glass of a cure. I hope I have helped. I know sometimes my answers can be a bit confusing so I hope this one isn't. Have a positively wonderful day. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 15:41, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
(Rm indent)Yes, the riddle is flawed. The answer I had in mind is the same as 80's above (except I said that the dragon will give the knight water from well 7 - same thing, really). We have to assume that the dragon is silly and would expect water from some well. And I used the fact that they're on an island to assume that there's an abundance of non-poisoned water (it would have been quite obvious if the asker spellled this out). But I'm pretty sure that that's what the asker had in mind. Zain Ebrahim ( talk) 17:30, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
The dragon died of old age and the knight drank the brew that is true hotclaws 13:51, 7 July 2008 (UTC)
Whilst making some toast this morning, as if often the case, my mind drifted away from the charred wheat product i was about to indulge to more serious matters: Namely, which has more/less calories and is "better for you", Toast or Bread (commonly known as antitoast)? Here's my reasoning; When being toasted the bread is exposed to heat which causes the bread particles to become excited (and here's where my theory could be proved null) and presumably an exothermic reaction occurs, probably to do with all that tasty tasty starch being reduced to carbon. But then i though, what about warm toast? Warm toast is generally much hotter than that of the human body so energy in the form of heat must be transferred to the body, resulting in additional energy (just as drinking lots of cold water burns calories). But then, as the smoke alarm started to sound i was struck with a third conundrum; What about the increased hardness and general crunch-factor of toast, surely that would result in more energy being required to process and therefore less calorie gain? It's a dilemma, Wikipedia, so i'm hoping some toast connoisseur could spread some light on it. (Get it, spread? eh?) - Benbread ( talk) 14:15, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
I have the old model 30 GB Zune. I use it at least 6 hours a day, every day. I usually have it connected to my PC via USB so the battery is always charged. I am now noticing something strange. The battery life at the corner of the Zune is red. I have never seen this before. Can someone tell me what this means? I don't have access to the internet (outside of Wikipedia..), so I apologize for what may be perceived as lack of foot work on my part. -- Endless Dan 15:04, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Make sure that you have the device connected to a high-power USB port. For optimal charging, the Zune device requires at least 500 milliamps (mA) of power. Frequently, USB ports that are located on the front of a computer and on some USB hubs are low-power, 100-mA ports. Typically, the high-power, 500-mA USB ports are on the back of the computer. Additionally, when you suspend the computer or put the computer to sleep, high-power USB ports may be switched to low-power, 100 mA mode.
from zune.net - one possibility 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 15:18, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
87.102.86.73 ( talk) 15:21, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
What is it called when an image is placed on a black background, usually with a white border, and a funny caption below it? I see this a lot of websites and forums. What it it's origin? Examples: [4] [5] [6] 79.75.179.174 ( talk) 17:29, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
They are called Successories, both the motivational and funny ones. Peace. ReluctantPhilosopher ( talk) 06:14, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
could I say that dogs are prostitutes, since they like us as long as we provide shelter and food to them, but they never provide us with food and shelter? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.59.90.236 ( talk) 17:57, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Sort of, except you don't have to pay dogs to have sex with them. 87.102.86.73 ( talk) 20:06, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
do animals have heart attacks like humans do? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.76.197.50 ( talk) 19:40, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone know how many Megabytes a 25 minute video takes up on an iPod? I want to download an episode of Family Guy from iTunes, but I have a 4 GB Nano and I don't want to download the episode if it takes up to much space. Thanks! Grango242 ( talk) 20:21, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
Thanks a lot! Grango242 ( talk) 01:15, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
<thanks for your vote of confidence on this desk, but off to entertainment it goes [8] because.. 1) there is an ent desk for a reason and the quality of questions there should be maintained and 2) it's generating debate (um-ah!) Julia Rossi ( talk) 08:08, 3 July 2008 (UTC)>
Since many non-profit organizations give exorbitant salaries and other benefits to their senior staff, this seems to bypass the spirit of the law, if not the letter. Recent examples include the Red Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and, of course, a whole range of televangelists orgs which seem designed solely to enrich their leaders by collecting money "for charity" and instead using it to buy luxury cars ( Creflow Dollar), private jets and mansions ( Kenneth Copeland), etc. So, is there any jurisdiction which imposes a limit on how much money can go to individuals who run the "non-profit" orgs ? StuRat ( talk) 23:59, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
The discussion seems to have drifted from my question, whether any jurisdiction currently limits the compensation of executives at non-profits, to a more general discussion of whether such a law would be good. Can we get back to the original Q, please ? StuRat ( talk) 13:11, 3 July 2008 (UTC)