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I want to transfer money from my paypal account to payoneer What can I do? 217.168.0.4 ( talk) 03:41, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
What are the chances of there being only one female homeroom teacher in a year level at a particular school? What are the chances of there being no female homeroom teachers in a year level at that school? Interactive Fiction Expert/ Talk to me 06:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible to become a computer software engineer before becoming an animator? Aanusha Ghosh ( talk) 08:13, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
what is the minimum temp. for combustion to take place? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 ( talk) 11:08, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi all,
My department at work is marking World Environment Day next week by running a Secret Santa-style draw in which we each buy each other a plant to go on our desks. This will be to the value of £3 to £5 ( GBP). I'd appreciate some advice/recommendations on suitable and interesting plants which are likely to be easy to find in an ordinary garden centre in the UK, and which are appropriate for an office environment – so, at a guess, small, slow-growing, hardy and not needing too much water or other care.
Thanks! Hassocks 5489 (tickets please!) 11:35, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Carnivorous plants? They do need some care with what they are watered with but my Venus Flytrap gave me amusement for some time until a cat decided to bite back. hotclaws 09:21, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
My great niece has been told by her Mother who is not her primary custodian, that she MUST come to stay with her for 2 mos this summer or she will have her Father thrown in jail. The child is 17 1/2 & gainfully employed & does not want to go stay with her Mom & stepfather (who hates her) & little sister who is spoiled. Can the Mom throw the Dad in jail if the 17 yr old girl refuses to go spend the entire summer out of state? Also, the Mom is behind on child support...does this factor in in any way? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.183.39.118 ( talk) 12:54, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Does the toast really always fall buttered-side down? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.239.42.255 ( talk) 13:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
A science programme on British TV ran this expirement a couple of years ago. They found no evidence to support the claim. Their results showed random up and down results, the same as flipping a coin. (Don't people have better things to do?) 86.200.130.105 ( talk) 14:52, 29 May 2008 (UTC)petitmichel
No, it doesn't. I've dropped buttered toast and it landed butter-side up. Vranak ( talk) 19:20, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
This question made me think of the Buttered cat paradox. 152.16.16.75 ( talk) 09:40, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't understand the wording of a couple of questions my psych teacher gave us and I'm not sure how to answer them. Here they are:
What am I supposed provide examples of? Perception or studying perception? Do I have to describe each of the perception terms or just the methods of studying them? Are there certain names for these methods or do I just describe how you can dangle a new toy in front of a baby and it will look at that instead of an old toy? Is "x is often tested by doing y" good enough to answer each of them?
Do I describe how they are all related or how each one is related to another? eg. "A, B, C, and D are all connected because they are all F" or "A is related to B because... C is related to D because..."? And how brief?
I know the material but I need to know how to answer these questions properly so she doesn't keep giving me half-marks and not explaining why! Please help. -- 124.254.77.148 ( talk) 13:31, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
The answer is in the questions if you read carefully. DESCRIBE (give a detailed account of) the MOST COMMON methods (perhaps the five most used methods to STUDY perception (describe how perception is studied). She asks for examples of those you choose but insists that your choice must include the four she has specified. Briefly (concisely) describe how the four she gives are related (make or show a connection between). I am very sad that she won't explain. First and prime role of a teacher is to help students to learn. Best of luck. 86.200.130.105 ( talk) 14:50, 29 May 2008 (UTC)petitmichel
"Bumfuck, Egypt" is sometimes used to mean "the middle of nowhere", some remote human habitation. I would have sworn that there actually is a town in Egypt of that or a similar name, but I can't find it. Is it there, and, if not, why Egypt? -- Milkbreath ( talk) 14:34, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I am in really big trouble and none of its my fault. I very kindly offered to look after my girlfriends fish whilst she went on holiday to Teneriffe with some of her friends from work, one of who is getting married soon to frankly a very boring bloke from Sales called Darren. We don't live together despite having been in a relationship for the past five and half years. To be honest the crux of our lack of commitment to a long term relationship, marriage and kids is due to her obsessive need to love her goldfish named Kenny after the late DJ and comedian Kenny Everett. When she's had a couple of pints of Merlot she insists on recounting the tale of how she won Kenny at a fair on the Downs just after the erstwhile entertainer passed away in 1995. Her deep held belief is that Kenny the Goldfish is the reincarnated soul of Mr Everett. Sadly after only two days of looking after every whim of the ageing fish he decided to move on to having a bit of a laugh with me after I had smoked a scoobie or two. Lying with barely a movement at the top of his tank - I thought he was a gonner. I thought perhaps the kiss of life would save the fish but the slippery little sod wriggled out of my hands when I got him out of the tank - and to cut a long story short exited the seventh floor flat via the window. Please send me some help as to a more plausible story of how the fish dissapeared - as I will be accused of murder and dumped and I love her and don't want to lose her. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Copy of a copy cat ( talk • contribs) 15:59, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Good day sir. Many people have given you good advice for lying. I do not particularly care for lies. Just tell her what happened. Maybe not the high part. That you got high. You could leave that out of the story. But tell her what happened. And if she dumps then she wasn't in love with you enough. A fish is a fish you can always get another. A relationship between two beings is a wonderful thing and if she loves that fish more then you she was never the right one. I prefer if you told her what happened instead of telling her a lie. Because that lie may hurt you in the end. I hope I have helped. I hope that what I have said may or may not reflect anything. I just appreciate if you took my words into consideration. Have a good day. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 19:09, 29 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
I think the discussions of whether the girlfriend's affections for the fish are absurd or not are off base. The fish was a favorite pet. Who cares if it is fish or a dog or a pet rock. The point is, she's going to be distraught when it is dead, especially if the death has circumstances that make it look like he killed the fish through negligence or accident. It doesn't have to be a fish; it could be a favorite piece of pottery. If he destroyed the cherished thing by being a fool, as appears to be the case, she's got every right to question whether he's a good mate, whether he is being truthful, etc. It has nothing to do with liking the fish more than the fellow. If a girlfriend of mine destroyed my laptop in a ridiculous manner, I would be plenty mad, not because I liked the laptop more than the girl. The problem as I see it, as I've said, is that the truthful story, assuming it is true (unlike Captain Disdain), is that it is totally unbelievable, so she's going to think he's lying anyway. So if you're going to be thought a liar by telling the truth, you might as well tell a smaller lie that will make everybody happier, as I see it. Maybe there's an intrinsic value to telling the truth but in that case it'll never be appreciated, so tell a more plausible lie, one that conveniently overlooks the fact that you desecrated the dead fish, but has all of the other aspects intact. Don't try to pass of a new, live fish, you've no idea whether she'll be able to tell or not. Get a new dead fish. Then just write the story around it. -- Captain Ref Desk ( talk) 23:39, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi
I would dearly like to see an entry for the word "cogno-intellectual". It is a fictitious word invented by the above people hoping it would spread and has, being treated seriously by others.
Regards
Martinmrt ( talk) 16:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Is it just me or are the seats on buses becoming more and more like torture especially if you are on the bloody bus for a long time. I have noticed this over the last couple of weeks and this morning I got on the bus sat down and by the time I arrived at my destination it felt like I had been fucked up the arse. These bloody bus companies need to get those seats sorted out and put in some really nice soft comfortable seats.Legoastheelf (Talk | contribs)
Good evening sir or madam. I understand what you mean. Actually I see a lot of dirty bus seats as well. Bus seats are hard and not very comfortable. It might be because if vandalism. Not sure why they aren't cleaned at least.I think some people notice because they might not live a rock bottom life. Now I'm not saying you may or may not live a rock bottom life, but I am sure its hard to live rock bottom. I can only imagine. Only buying at convenient stores and just trying to survive with the minimal wage. I'm sure anyone who lives a life like that doesn't care if the bus seats are hard or not.They don't care if the seats are dirty. Just as long as they have a means of getting home and getting were they need to. Now, I'm not just trying say poor people use the bus and buses are for poor people. No that isn't what I am saying. I am saying I notice most people on the bus don't have the life and the luxury we have. The kinda of life to complain about gas on cars, the kind of life to complain about hard seats on the bus. Now complaining isn't bad either. And I'm sorry I dragged this a little to long, but I'm trying to make a point. Or some of point. I hope I have helped. I hope I haven't said anything to offend anyone. I hope that my answers has helped. Have a wonderfully positively wonderful evening. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 01:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
Does holding a handkerchief over your nose actually help reduce the amount of toxic fumes you inhale on the streets?? Aanusha Ghosh ( talk) 16:43, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Will dampening handkerchief with water make any difference? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.129.237.147 ( talk) 03:23, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Is there a good term for the visual style used in most Dorling Kindersley books? Specifically, I'm looking for a way to describe how the photographed objects are always contrasted against plain white backgrounds. Is there a specific term for that technique? See here, for example. Thanks! Zagalejo ^^^ 17:37, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm starting up on contact juggling and was wondering if there was a good ratio from hand size to ball size, I have small hands. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.191.102.55 ( talk) 20:57, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Given that the American people seem bent on "change" (because they can) at the forthcoming Presidential election, which presumably means change from a Republican leadership to a Democrat(ic) one; and further given the rumour-mongering that GWB is planning a last-minute (of his own Presidency) attack on Iran so as to win favour with the Saudi Arabian government and so obtain vast puddles of lower cost oil in return, would it be likely that his proposal to carry out such an attack (which he also supposes would win support and a decisive victory for John McCain) would win a vote of support in Congress, given the apparent war-weariness of the American people? A lot of givens I know, but as a UK observer, t'would be nice to have your views. Thanks. 92.0.97.156 ( talk) 21:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Good evening gents and ladies. I was intrigued by a curious thought. What is the worse pain? Emotional pain or physical pain? Thank you for taking your time to answer this question I appreciate it. Have a positively wonderful evening. I hope this question is fine to ask. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 23:29, 29 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
Droptone: Sometimes. Captain Ref yes, in some cases that is true. But other times that isn't true. Or at least the right kinda of question. There are times when you feel emotional and physical pain at the same time. Then what happens. Which one overcome the other? Which pain reaches you? Which pain will be felt for a long long long time? Even if its just a slap across the cheek, a twisted ankle, and you are being verbally abuse at the same time. Which overcomes the other? And I'm talking about the brain aspect not necessarily what someone is feeling at that moment. I'm sorry this question really does seem inappropriate for the ref desk. At least to me. I'm sorry if it does seem that way to anyone else as well. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 01:11, 30 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
Why does Youtube seem to have two different players? One had play/pause and restart, while the other one was rounder and only had play/pause. But it looks like they've updated the viewer's looks today. 24.6.46.92 ( talk) 23:45, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Would there be any benefit to the U.S. if we nationalized the Oil Industry. Would there be negitive or positive effects on the industry, or no difference at all? Hypothetically, do you think this would lower oil prices? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.76.145.177 ( talk) 23:55, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I never asked if it would happen....I asked would there be a benefit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.76.145.177 ( talk) 03:45, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
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I want to transfer money from my paypal account to payoneer What can I do? 217.168.0.4 ( talk) 03:41, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
What are the chances of there being only one female homeroom teacher in a year level at a particular school? What are the chances of there being no female homeroom teachers in a year level at that school? Interactive Fiction Expert/ Talk to me 06:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Is it possible to become a computer software engineer before becoming an animator? Aanusha Ghosh ( talk) 08:13, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
what is the minimum temp. for combustion to take place? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 ( talk) 11:08, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi all,
My department at work is marking World Environment Day next week by running a Secret Santa-style draw in which we each buy each other a plant to go on our desks. This will be to the value of £3 to £5 ( GBP). I'd appreciate some advice/recommendations on suitable and interesting plants which are likely to be easy to find in an ordinary garden centre in the UK, and which are appropriate for an office environment – so, at a guess, small, slow-growing, hardy and not needing too much water or other care.
Thanks! Hassocks 5489 (tickets please!) 11:35, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Carnivorous plants? They do need some care with what they are watered with but my Venus Flytrap gave me amusement for some time until a cat decided to bite back. hotclaws 09:21, 31 May 2008 (UTC)
My great niece has been told by her Mother who is not her primary custodian, that she MUST come to stay with her for 2 mos this summer or she will have her Father thrown in jail. The child is 17 1/2 & gainfully employed & does not want to go stay with her Mom & stepfather (who hates her) & little sister who is spoiled. Can the Mom throw the Dad in jail if the 17 yr old girl refuses to go spend the entire summer out of state? Also, the Mom is behind on child support...does this factor in in any way? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.183.39.118 ( talk) 12:54, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Does the toast really always fall buttered-side down? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.239.42.255 ( talk) 13:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
A science programme on British TV ran this expirement a couple of years ago. They found no evidence to support the claim. Their results showed random up and down results, the same as flipping a coin. (Don't people have better things to do?) 86.200.130.105 ( talk) 14:52, 29 May 2008 (UTC)petitmichel
No, it doesn't. I've dropped buttered toast and it landed butter-side up. Vranak ( talk) 19:20, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
This question made me think of the Buttered cat paradox. 152.16.16.75 ( talk) 09:40, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
I don't understand the wording of a couple of questions my psych teacher gave us and I'm not sure how to answer them. Here they are:
What am I supposed provide examples of? Perception or studying perception? Do I have to describe each of the perception terms or just the methods of studying them? Are there certain names for these methods or do I just describe how you can dangle a new toy in front of a baby and it will look at that instead of an old toy? Is "x is often tested by doing y" good enough to answer each of them?
Do I describe how they are all related or how each one is related to another? eg. "A, B, C, and D are all connected because they are all F" or "A is related to B because... C is related to D because..."? And how brief?
I know the material but I need to know how to answer these questions properly so she doesn't keep giving me half-marks and not explaining why! Please help. -- 124.254.77.148 ( talk) 13:31, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
The answer is in the questions if you read carefully. DESCRIBE (give a detailed account of) the MOST COMMON methods (perhaps the five most used methods to STUDY perception (describe how perception is studied). She asks for examples of those you choose but insists that your choice must include the four she has specified. Briefly (concisely) describe how the four she gives are related (make or show a connection between). I am very sad that she won't explain. First and prime role of a teacher is to help students to learn. Best of luck. 86.200.130.105 ( talk) 14:50, 29 May 2008 (UTC)petitmichel
"Bumfuck, Egypt" is sometimes used to mean "the middle of nowhere", some remote human habitation. I would have sworn that there actually is a town in Egypt of that or a similar name, but I can't find it. Is it there, and, if not, why Egypt? -- Milkbreath ( talk) 14:34, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I am in really big trouble and none of its my fault. I very kindly offered to look after my girlfriends fish whilst she went on holiday to Teneriffe with some of her friends from work, one of who is getting married soon to frankly a very boring bloke from Sales called Darren. We don't live together despite having been in a relationship for the past five and half years. To be honest the crux of our lack of commitment to a long term relationship, marriage and kids is due to her obsessive need to love her goldfish named Kenny after the late DJ and comedian Kenny Everett. When she's had a couple of pints of Merlot she insists on recounting the tale of how she won Kenny at a fair on the Downs just after the erstwhile entertainer passed away in 1995. Her deep held belief is that Kenny the Goldfish is the reincarnated soul of Mr Everett. Sadly after only two days of looking after every whim of the ageing fish he decided to move on to having a bit of a laugh with me after I had smoked a scoobie or two. Lying with barely a movement at the top of his tank - I thought he was a gonner. I thought perhaps the kiss of life would save the fish but the slippery little sod wriggled out of my hands when I got him out of the tank - and to cut a long story short exited the seventh floor flat via the window. Please send me some help as to a more plausible story of how the fish dissapeared - as I will be accused of murder and dumped and I love her and don't want to lose her. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Copy of a copy cat ( talk • contribs) 15:59, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Good day sir. Many people have given you good advice for lying. I do not particularly care for lies. Just tell her what happened. Maybe not the high part. That you got high. You could leave that out of the story. But tell her what happened. And if she dumps then she wasn't in love with you enough. A fish is a fish you can always get another. A relationship between two beings is a wonderful thing and if she loves that fish more then you she was never the right one. I prefer if you told her what happened instead of telling her a lie. Because that lie may hurt you in the end. I hope I have helped. I hope that what I have said may or may not reflect anything. I just appreciate if you took my words into consideration. Have a good day. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 19:09, 29 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
I think the discussions of whether the girlfriend's affections for the fish are absurd or not are off base. The fish was a favorite pet. Who cares if it is fish or a dog or a pet rock. The point is, she's going to be distraught when it is dead, especially if the death has circumstances that make it look like he killed the fish through negligence or accident. It doesn't have to be a fish; it could be a favorite piece of pottery. If he destroyed the cherished thing by being a fool, as appears to be the case, she's got every right to question whether he's a good mate, whether he is being truthful, etc. It has nothing to do with liking the fish more than the fellow. If a girlfriend of mine destroyed my laptop in a ridiculous manner, I would be plenty mad, not because I liked the laptop more than the girl. The problem as I see it, as I've said, is that the truthful story, assuming it is true (unlike Captain Disdain), is that it is totally unbelievable, so she's going to think he's lying anyway. So if you're going to be thought a liar by telling the truth, you might as well tell a smaller lie that will make everybody happier, as I see it. Maybe there's an intrinsic value to telling the truth but in that case it'll never be appreciated, so tell a more plausible lie, one that conveniently overlooks the fact that you desecrated the dead fish, but has all of the other aspects intact. Don't try to pass of a new, live fish, you've no idea whether she'll be able to tell or not. Get a new dead fish. Then just write the story around it. -- Captain Ref Desk ( talk) 23:39, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Hi
I would dearly like to see an entry for the word "cogno-intellectual". It is a fictitious word invented by the above people hoping it would spread and has, being treated seriously by others.
Regards
Martinmrt ( talk) 16:06, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Is it just me or are the seats on buses becoming more and more like torture especially if you are on the bloody bus for a long time. I have noticed this over the last couple of weeks and this morning I got on the bus sat down and by the time I arrived at my destination it felt like I had been fucked up the arse. These bloody bus companies need to get those seats sorted out and put in some really nice soft comfortable seats.Legoastheelf (Talk | contribs)
Good evening sir or madam. I understand what you mean. Actually I see a lot of dirty bus seats as well. Bus seats are hard and not very comfortable. It might be because if vandalism. Not sure why they aren't cleaned at least.I think some people notice because they might not live a rock bottom life. Now I'm not saying you may or may not live a rock bottom life, but I am sure its hard to live rock bottom. I can only imagine. Only buying at convenient stores and just trying to survive with the minimal wage. I'm sure anyone who lives a life like that doesn't care if the bus seats are hard or not.They don't care if the seats are dirty. Just as long as they have a means of getting home and getting were they need to. Now, I'm not just trying say poor people use the bus and buses are for poor people. No that isn't what I am saying. I am saying I notice most people on the bus don't have the life and the luxury we have. The kinda of life to complain about gas on cars, the kind of life to complain about hard seats on the bus. Now complaining isn't bad either. And I'm sorry I dragged this a little to long, but I'm trying to make a point. Or some of point. I hope I have helped. I hope I haven't said anything to offend anyone. I hope that my answers has helped. Have a wonderfully positively wonderful evening. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 01:08, 30 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
Does holding a handkerchief over your nose actually help reduce the amount of toxic fumes you inhale on the streets?? Aanusha Ghosh ( talk) 16:43, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Will dampening handkerchief with water make any difference? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.129.237.147 ( talk) 03:23, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
Is there a good term for the visual style used in most Dorling Kindersley books? Specifically, I'm looking for a way to describe how the photographed objects are always contrasted against plain white backgrounds. Is there a specific term for that technique? See here, for example. Thanks! Zagalejo ^^^ 17:37, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm starting up on contact juggling and was wondering if there was a good ratio from hand size to ball size, I have small hands. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.191.102.55 ( talk) 20:57, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Given that the American people seem bent on "change" (because they can) at the forthcoming Presidential election, which presumably means change from a Republican leadership to a Democrat(ic) one; and further given the rumour-mongering that GWB is planning a last-minute (of his own Presidency) attack on Iran so as to win favour with the Saudi Arabian government and so obtain vast puddles of lower cost oil in return, would it be likely that his proposal to carry out such an attack (which he also supposes would win support and a decisive victory for John McCain) would win a vote of support in Congress, given the apparent war-weariness of the American people? A lot of givens I know, but as a UK observer, t'would be nice to have your views. Thanks. 92.0.97.156 ( talk) 21:15, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Good evening gents and ladies. I was intrigued by a curious thought. What is the worse pain? Emotional pain or physical pain? Thank you for taking your time to answer this question I appreciate it. Have a positively wonderful evening. I hope this question is fine to ask. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 23:29, 29 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
Droptone: Sometimes. Captain Ref yes, in some cases that is true. But other times that isn't true. Or at least the right kinda of question. There are times when you feel emotional and physical pain at the same time. Then what happens. Which one overcome the other? Which pain reaches you? Which pain will be felt for a long long long time? Even if its just a slap across the cheek, a twisted ankle, and you are being verbally abuse at the same time. Which overcomes the other? And I'm talking about the brain aspect not necessarily what someone is feeling at that moment. I'm sorry this question really does seem inappropriate for the ref desk. At least to me. I'm sorry if it does seem that way to anyone else as well. Rem Nightfall ( talk) 01:11, 30 May 2008 (UTC)Rem Nightfall
Why does Youtube seem to have two different players? One had play/pause and restart, while the other one was rounder and only had play/pause. But it looks like they've updated the viewer's looks today. 24.6.46.92 ( talk) 23:45, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
Would there be any benefit to the U.S. if we nationalized the Oil Industry. Would there be negitive or positive effects on the industry, or no difference at all? Hypothetically, do you think this would lower oil prices? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.76.145.177 ( talk) 23:55, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
I never asked if it would happen....I asked would there be a benefit. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.76.145.177 ( talk) 03:45, 30 May 2008 (UTC)