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Hi, I want to know how can I be a member of one of the many Birdwatching asociations that excist.
I live in Cuba, and have been observing and identifying birds by myself for years.
Sometimes I feel frustrated and isolated since I can´t share my observations and experiencies with other persons.
Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.220.222.140 ( talk) 01:49, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Approximately how much did a ticket for steerage (third class) passengers travelling from France (Le Havre) to New York on transatlantic liners cost in 1913 (in dollars)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Giosan ( talk • contribs) 02:07, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Are there ways many farmers in poor countries could improve their yields without investment in new equipment?
If it's possible to help w/o material investment, how much training and what would it take to for someone to help?
I leave on the 20th so there's not much I can learn but are can anyone point out things I should look for to gain a better understanding of farming?
Lotsofissues 02:32, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Read the book 'How to Grow More Vegetables Than You Ever Thought Possible On Less Land Than You Can Imagine' by John Jeavons. -- Ckdavis ( talk) 17:10, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
I would also recommend contacting a development organisation for more info. DJ Clayworth ( talk) 17:45, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Which country uses the most energy each day? How much energy is our world using each day? —Preceding unsigned comment added by OMFG YES I WIN ( talk • contribs) 02:53, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
[2] 71.236.23.111 ( talk) 03:18, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Christ, this crap used to drive me up a tree! Anyhoo, could someone inform me on why it migrated to and stayed in (thank God) Switzerland?-- Dr. Carefree ( talk) 02:58, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
This ref desk is a great place to ask and answer questions, but the quality of the answers depends very much on who happens to be passing by and how much time they are willing to invest in an answer. But suppose I wanted to be sure I got a good answer and were willing to pay for it, where could I ask? I found no Wikipedia article on the subject. Surely something like that must exist. Most certainly for in-depth questions about specific topics, but I want something like this ref desk, where questions on any subject can be asked and the answer is written by an expert but understandable to a layman. DirkvdM ( talk) 08:15, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
There is also the consideration that for some questions-generally the more obscure or hypothetical-it's not easy to decide who to go to for help.If I want to know how to stop that flood pouring out of my tap and getting me soggier and soggier,I call for a plumber.But who to turn to for a discussion on life after an atomic bomb blast?The legalities of possessing a human skull? A question about women in 11th century England?That would involve a lot of work and phone calls to various places.Here,we have a place where you can get answers and views on ANY subject at all...and there's always the chance of finding an expert to help.A message here saying User X is very knowledgeable about medieval costume-so he could help with your question on 15th century underwear could be very beneficial. If someone on here isn't too sure of the answer or the correct facts,that's not too bad-usually by a group thrust,we all manage to fill in the pieces and produce an answer.For working out a riddle,that's fine.If my house is burning down,I don't want a variety of opinions and thoughts on the best thing to do next and hope we eventually find a way to put it out with a bit of trial and error.I want someone who knows how to put out a fire.Quickly.And correctly.And without injury. Lemon martini ( talk) 10:16, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Public libraries are usually the best place to go if you don't know who to ask. New York's public library is famous for providing this service well. See http://www.nypl.org/questions/ . The best thing about this is that it's almost always free. Of course, there's no guarantee on the accuracy of the answers — no one can offer that and you get what you pay for anyway — but the NYPL will always look something up for you and cite a source and they are very good at recommending further reading. -- D. Monack | talk 03:26, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Why is the human penis shaped so ?
It does not have a corresponding part in the female to mate with. The shape does not cause a frenzy in the female 95% of the the time. If there was an element that gave extra pleasure such as a ridge or bump I am sure we would customise our genitals but generally we don't. If there was a shape that locked to ensure fertilisation I could understand but it doesnt.
If you were to design a human inseminator it would be longer to ensure deposit of sperm deep within the female. It would be more controllable, not prehensile but get in under control that much easier. It would have more uses than just insemination and urination and getting you into trouble. Perhaps we could carry shopping with it or operate car stereos with both hands on the wheel.
The above was a light hearted view but the question is worthy of an answer.
Why is the human penis shaped so and for what purpose as these elements can then be better understood.
Paul —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.166.234 ( talk • contribs) 08:38, 18 May 2008
By mating I was referring to a positive and negative shape where the two shapes hit it works or fits. Look it up. This is a sensible question as if we are designed to work as breeding creatures what does our human design tell us. If I was a human designer I would be against using the penis in a non breeding orifice. That could be designed in. If I was of a Darwinnian approach what makes me and my breeding apparatus so much better than the previous model. A small question but a big answer. Paul —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.166.234 ( talk • contribs) 16:26, 18 May 2008
Nature doesn't work that way. The design works reasonably well as it is, and that's all the reason you need to have it passing on through generations of human beings. Evolution and natural selection don't improve anything, they just force adaptation or death, and in that context, the human penis is just fine. — Kieff | Talk 16:47, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I would appreciate an answer to my question as stated above rather than a retort to my imaginations. If the Wikipedia community is based around the intellectual arrogance of a few individuals then we have proof. If the concept of a good question answered is Wikipedia this question is unanswered and will never be as if you do not know you will invent the explanation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.166.234 ( talk) 06:11, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
If you are not happy with the design of your penis,please feel free to customize it with "additions" or "removals" . Only don't put the steak knife back in the kitchen drawer when you've finished using it. Lemon martini ( talk) 10:23, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Can you get a Keeshond wet and how often? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.230.86.221 ( talk) 12:11, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Is a goldfishes brain size ratioed to its body size? I have a small goldfish in a tank, it is about maybe an inch long. But I saw some massive goldfish at a castle moat they were goldfish not coy because. Would their brains be bigger because they are bigger? Would they also be smarter? Cute pink emo girl ( talk) 16:08, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I do not know the size of the brain of the goldfish. But I do know that the size of the brain doesn't make something smarter. Cardinal Raven ( talk) 17:28, 18 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
I was recently at a theme park and I rode some roller coasters, okay half of all the roller coasters, but now my brain isn't the same. I keep on feeling the movement of the roller coaster going up and down. Even my brain feels like it's going up and down. Its really weird feeling. But only happens when I am sitting stationery. (I am not asking any medical advice or such. I'm just curious on what it is so I can read about.) What is this feeling called?
Thank You
Always
Cardinal Raven
Cardinal Raven ( talk) 17:33, 18 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Well I think it had to do with the fact that right after all that movement. I went into the car and was still moving. So just sitting messed me up big time cause I was so use to moving. Cardinal Raven ( talk) 20:22, 18 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Point of information: how recently is "recently". As the last poster noted, if it's just an hour, thats grand; but if longer like over a day, it's vertigo or Labyrinthitis. Fribbler ( talk) 22:48, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Recently was yesterday. I was talking about at night time. I should have said last night. Cause that is when it all happened last night. The worse part was when I asleep my bed felt like it was spinning and going up and down like a roller coaster. It was last night. I am all good today. I think sea legs might be the best bet. I just felt the sensation fascinating. Actually it was so fascinating that I liked it. 71.142.222.245 ( talk) 01:23, 19 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Well its not sea legs, but it is. Because sea legs explains the feeling. An illusion of movement. I was necessarily on a boat, but I had an illusion of movement. "Coaster legs" 71.142.222.245 ( talk) 06:56, 19 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Ah, I get it now, it's Illusions of self-motion - yes! -- hydnjo talk 20:59, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Issac Asimov once defined sci-fi. Something about technology effecting people or something like that. I can't remember what he said. I don't know where to look for it. Can anyone enlighten me, even posting the actual quote if possible? 4.159.178.235 ( talk) 17:38, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
If, through the wonders of time travel and sex-reassignment surgery, someone changed gender, went back in time, and had sex with him/her/itself, would that be considered incest? Would it be legal for him/her/it/them/whatever to get married? -- 67.185.172.158 ( talk) 19:15, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
[3] The hat of Charlotte Gainsbourg. Breckinridge ( talk) 19:30, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Basically what I used as my title is my question,how do you spell postal worker backwards. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.161.116.123 ( talk) 22:40, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
What makes a person eligible to compete for a specific country at the Olympics? I'm trying to figure out how Walter Spence ended up competing for Canada even though he was born and raised in British Guiana and trained in the U.S. His brother Leonard also competed at the Olympics, for Bermuda. — jwillbur 23:12, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
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Hi, I want to know how can I be a member of one of the many Birdwatching asociations that excist.
I live in Cuba, and have been observing and identifying birds by myself for years.
Sometimes I feel frustrated and isolated since I can´t share my observations and experiencies with other persons.
Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.220.222.140 ( talk) 01:49, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Approximately how much did a ticket for steerage (third class) passengers travelling from France (Le Havre) to New York on transatlantic liners cost in 1913 (in dollars)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Giosan ( talk • contribs) 02:07, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Are there ways many farmers in poor countries could improve their yields without investment in new equipment?
If it's possible to help w/o material investment, how much training and what would it take to for someone to help?
I leave on the 20th so there's not much I can learn but are can anyone point out things I should look for to gain a better understanding of farming?
Lotsofissues 02:32, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Read the book 'How to Grow More Vegetables Than You Ever Thought Possible On Less Land Than You Can Imagine' by John Jeavons. -- Ckdavis ( talk) 17:10, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
I would also recommend contacting a development organisation for more info. DJ Clayworth ( talk) 17:45, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
Which country uses the most energy each day? How much energy is our world using each day? —Preceding unsigned comment added by OMFG YES I WIN ( talk • contribs) 02:53, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
[2] 71.236.23.111 ( talk) 03:18, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Christ, this crap used to drive me up a tree! Anyhoo, could someone inform me on why it migrated to and stayed in (thank God) Switzerland?-- Dr. Carefree ( talk) 02:58, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
This ref desk is a great place to ask and answer questions, but the quality of the answers depends very much on who happens to be passing by and how much time they are willing to invest in an answer. But suppose I wanted to be sure I got a good answer and were willing to pay for it, where could I ask? I found no Wikipedia article on the subject. Surely something like that must exist. Most certainly for in-depth questions about specific topics, but I want something like this ref desk, where questions on any subject can be asked and the answer is written by an expert but understandable to a layman. DirkvdM ( talk) 08:15, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
There is also the consideration that for some questions-generally the more obscure or hypothetical-it's not easy to decide who to go to for help.If I want to know how to stop that flood pouring out of my tap and getting me soggier and soggier,I call for a plumber.But who to turn to for a discussion on life after an atomic bomb blast?The legalities of possessing a human skull? A question about women in 11th century England?That would involve a lot of work and phone calls to various places.Here,we have a place where you can get answers and views on ANY subject at all...and there's always the chance of finding an expert to help.A message here saying User X is very knowledgeable about medieval costume-so he could help with your question on 15th century underwear could be very beneficial. If someone on here isn't too sure of the answer or the correct facts,that's not too bad-usually by a group thrust,we all manage to fill in the pieces and produce an answer.For working out a riddle,that's fine.If my house is burning down,I don't want a variety of opinions and thoughts on the best thing to do next and hope we eventually find a way to put it out with a bit of trial and error.I want someone who knows how to put out a fire.Quickly.And correctly.And without injury. Lemon martini ( talk) 10:16, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Public libraries are usually the best place to go if you don't know who to ask. New York's public library is famous for providing this service well. See http://www.nypl.org/questions/ . The best thing about this is that it's almost always free. Of course, there's no guarantee on the accuracy of the answers — no one can offer that and you get what you pay for anyway — but the NYPL will always look something up for you and cite a source and they are very good at recommending further reading. -- D. Monack | talk 03:26, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Why is the human penis shaped so ?
It does not have a corresponding part in the female to mate with. The shape does not cause a frenzy in the female 95% of the the time. If there was an element that gave extra pleasure such as a ridge or bump I am sure we would customise our genitals but generally we don't. If there was a shape that locked to ensure fertilisation I could understand but it doesnt.
If you were to design a human inseminator it would be longer to ensure deposit of sperm deep within the female. It would be more controllable, not prehensile but get in under control that much easier. It would have more uses than just insemination and urination and getting you into trouble. Perhaps we could carry shopping with it or operate car stereos with both hands on the wheel.
The above was a light hearted view but the question is worthy of an answer.
Why is the human penis shaped so and for what purpose as these elements can then be better understood.
Paul —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.166.234 ( talk • contribs) 08:38, 18 May 2008
By mating I was referring to a positive and negative shape where the two shapes hit it works or fits. Look it up. This is a sensible question as if we are designed to work as breeding creatures what does our human design tell us. If I was a human designer I would be against using the penis in a non breeding orifice. That could be designed in. If I was of a Darwinnian approach what makes me and my breeding apparatus so much better than the previous model. A small question but a big answer. Paul —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.166.234 ( talk • contribs) 16:26, 18 May 2008
Nature doesn't work that way. The design works reasonably well as it is, and that's all the reason you need to have it passing on through generations of human beings. Evolution and natural selection don't improve anything, they just force adaptation or death, and in that context, the human penis is just fine. — Kieff | Talk 16:47, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I would appreciate an answer to my question as stated above rather than a retort to my imaginations. If the Wikipedia community is based around the intellectual arrogance of a few individuals then we have proof. If the concept of a good question answered is Wikipedia this question is unanswered and will never be as if you do not know you will invent the explanation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.166.234 ( talk) 06:11, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
If you are not happy with the design of your penis,please feel free to customize it with "additions" or "removals" . Only don't put the steak knife back in the kitchen drawer when you've finished using it. Lemon martini ( talk) 10:23, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Can you get a Keeshond wet and how often? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.230.86.221 ( talk) 12:11, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Is a goldfishes brain size ratioed to its body size? I have a small goldfish in a tank, it is about maybe an inch long. But I saw some massive goldfish at a castle moat they were goldfish not coy because. Would their brains be bigger because they are bigger? Would they also be smarter? Cute pink emo girl ( talk) 16:08, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
I do not know the size of the brain of the goldfish. But I do know that the size of the brain doesn't make something smarter. Cardinal Raven ( talk) 17:28, 18 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
I was recently at a theme park and I rode some roller coasters, okay half of all the roller coasters, but now my brain isn't the same. I keep on feeling the movement of the roller coaster going up and down. Even my brain feels like it's going up and down. Its really weird feeling. But only happens when I am sitting stationery. (I am not asking any medical advice or such. I'm just curious on what it is so I can read about.) What is this feeling called?
Thank You
Always
Cardinal Raven
Cardinal Raven ( talk) 17:33, 18 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Well I think it had to do with the fact that right after all that movement. I went into the car and was still moving. So just sitting messed me up big time cause I was so use to moving. Cardinal Raven ( talk) 20:22, 18 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Point of information: how recently is "recently". As the last poster noted, if it's just an hour, thats grand; but if longer like over a day, it's vertigo or Labyrinthitis. Fribbler ( talk) 22:48, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Recently was yesterday. I was talking about at night time. I should have said last night. Cause that is when it all happened last night. The worse part was when I asleep my bed felt like it was spinning and going up and down like a roller coaster. It was last night. I am all good today. I think sea legs might be the best bet. I just felt the sensation fascinating. Actually it was so fascinating that I liked it. 71.142.222.245 ( talk) 01:23, 19 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Well its not sea legs, but it is. Because sea legs explains the feeling. An illusion of movement. I was necessarily on a boat, but I had an illusion of movement. "Coaster legs" 71.142.222.245 ( talk) 06:56, 19 May 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven
Ah, I get it now, it's Illusions of self-motion - yes! -- hydnjo talk 20:59, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Issac Asimov once defined sci-fi. Something about technology effecting people or something like that. I can't remember what he said. I don't know where to look for it. Can anyone enlighten me, even posting the actual quote if possible? 4.159.178.235 ( talk) 17:38, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
If, through the wonders of time travel and sex-reassignment surgery, someone changed gender, went back in time, and had sex with him/her/itself, would that be considered incest? Would it be legal for him/her/it/them/whatever to get married? -- 67.185.172.158 ( talk) 19:15, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
[3] The hat of Charlotte Gainsbourg. Breckinridge ( talk) 19:30, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
Basically what I used as my title is my question,how do you spell postal worker backwards. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.161.116.123 ( talk) 22:40, 18 May 2008 (UTC)
What makes a person eligible to compete for a specific country at the Olympics? I'm trying to figure out how Walter Spence ended up competing for Canada even though he was born and raised in British Guiana and trained in the U.S. His brother Leonard also competed at the Olympics, for Bermuda. — jwillbur 23:12, 18 May 2008 (UTC)