What does salt do to a cell? (please include hypotonic/hypertonic)
Gee, this wouldn't be for homework or anything, would it? <g>. You should read osmosis first. You can think of a cell as a semi-permeable membrane separating the "inside" of the cell from the "outside" world. In the "inside", there is a high concentration of sodium and a low concentration of potassium, which is the exact opposite of what's generally on the "outside". It is the concentration of sodium that you are concerned with when you talk about "salt".
"Tonicity" is basically defined in biology using the cell's "inside" as the standard. If the electrolyte concentration is the same as the cell's "inside", it's considered "isotonic". If it's higher, it's "hypertonic". If it's lower, it's "hypotonic".
If you put a cell in an electrolyte solution, an equilibrium is established: things go through the cell's membrane in a direction that tries to equalize the concentration of the "inside" and the "outside".
But because the membrane is semipermeable, what flows is mostly water.
If you put a cell in a hypertonic solution, the concentration is bigger on the outside, so water will move from the "inside" to the outside. The cell will shrink if the difference is big enough.
If you put a cell in a hypotonic solution, the concentration is bigger on the inside, so water will move from the "outside" to the inside. The cell will expand: if the concentration difference is big enough, th cell may burst. This is called osmotic lysis. - Nunh-huh 09:08, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
A pretty cool demonstration of osmosis can be done with an egg- you deshell the egg by dissoving it in vinegar overnight - then you place it in hyper and hypotonic solutions overnight again. It's better to use sugar than salt ( I don't know why) you can use syrup for hyper and plain old water for hypo. The egg in syrup will shrivel up. The egg in water will expand to about one and a half times it's volume. The membrane it too tough to burst but if you prick it with a pin you can get a pretty good squirt comeing out of the egg. Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 20:22, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
The phenomenon is not as cool when it involves brain cells. One of the major dangers of hypernatremic and hyponatremic states is that one can change the osmolality of blood and extracellular fluids fairly quickly, but the cells themselves cannot as quickly protect themselves from water flowing in (increasing the cell volume) or out (shrinking the cell volume). Consequences can be neurologic catastrophe, in some cases damage to myelin in large regions of the brain and in others brain swelling within the skull so severe that it prevents blood flow and the bottom of the brain itself swells ("herniates") downward out of the only exit, the foramen magnum around the spinal cord. Doctors try to fix such hypotonic and hypertonic states slowly and with trepidation. alteripse 02:44, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
SO DOES THE CELL, IN THE PRESENCE OF SALT, LOSE WATER OR GAIN WATER?
anyone one know what one would say for the spanish equivalent of 'check' in a poker game? Thepedestrian 04:45, Dec 1, 2004 (UTC)
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.texashold-empoker.com/modules.php%3Fname%3DContent%26pa%3Dshowpage%26pid%3D109&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpoker%2Bante%2Btarjeta%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG its translation which I can't correctly wikifiy because of the two https I would have to guess that the answer is 'cheque' -- Cvaneg 20:24, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can anyone id this particular hummingbird? (It's genus, species, etc.) -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:26, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Am I correct in assuming that Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) dissociates, according to Bronsted-Lowry theory, into 2H+ and SO42-? Or am I wrong and it goes, instead, into H+ and HSO4-? -- Oldak Quill 18:28, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It does both The first hydrogen dissasociates completely. The second one only partly so. Therefore a solution of sulphuric acid will contain both HSO4- and SO42- ( but no H2SO4). I suppose it could be thought of as a strong acid and a weak acid mixed? Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 20:13, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can anyone help me find the first name of "Butler," a zoologist who studied butterflies in the mid-1800s? Neutrality/ talk 03:08, Dec 2, 2004 (UTC)
Arthur Gordon Butler (the middle name is a freebie) found in 2 seconds by googling Butler lepidopterist You're welcome. alteripse 03:36, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Wow, nothing like a little gratuitous smugness eh? - Taxman 04:29, Dec 2, 2004 (UTC) Yeah, no extra charge for the zing. alteripse 12:56, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Yeah, I was wondering what Motion picture was the first movie to be released on DVD in the United states. I hear it was the Wizard of Oz, but I don't think so. Does anyone know? Or at least tell me what some of the first DVD movies were?
I moved this question from Talk:Main Page. JRM 09:39, 2004 Dec 2 (UTC)
I'm interested in finding references to why the Bubonic plague does not seem to have made it to the Americas in the second half of the seventeenth-century. Does anyone in cyber-land have knowledge of this topic and, perhaps, a few good references to share?
I recently returned from Amsterdam where I searched the archives for leads on the Monte Cristi "Pipe Wreck," a submerged archaeological site on which I've been working for close to two decades and which is located on the north coast of Hispaniola.
It seems that my main clay tobacco pipe maker, Mr. Edward Bird, died in 1665 and was buried in the yard of the Westerkerk (for those of you who have traveled to Amsterdam, its the church right next to Anne Frank's house). This is puzzling because he died a very wealthy man, and most folks that had amassed his degree of wealth were accorded church burials (inside the church). It appears (no concrete evidence) that he may have succumbed to the Plague, which devastated Amsterdam in 1664. As most of you know, it hit England in 1665. If he, indeed, died of the Plague, they would have buried him outside of the church, rather than in it, regardless of the size of his bank account.
And, because we excavated three rat femurs -- as I recall they were about 4 mm. in length -- from between the bottom planking of the Monte Cristi "Pipe Wreck," I've been curious about why there wasn't transmission of the Plague from the Old World to the New, since the primary vectors were the fleas on rats. They supposedly carried it from the Middle East to Europe, so why not from Europe to the Americas?
Yes, just the wanderings of a tired but curious mind. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Jerome Lynn Hall
4mm rat femurs? The rat femur is usually about as long as the skull [1], so these are fetal rats? Or baby mice (I wouldn't be able to tell the difference)? Or 4 cm?
I actually did some book research on the plague question last night. Even in Europe the 1665 version of the plague acted differently than the earlier ones and did not spread to countryside villages much but remained in the cities. Author suggested the difference was neither host nor virulence, but that a smaller percentage of people in the countryside lived with their farm animals. I have another book somewhere on the importing of infectious diseases from Europe to America and if I can find it I'll post what it says. alteripse 13:09, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I know on a basic level that wind and so are responsible for waves on open water - but how? How does the motion of the air cause such effects?
Also, what produces more drag: Air blowing across (a thin layer) of water, or air blowing across a solid surface?-- Fangz 14:48, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Try ocean surface wave and the links in the article. alteripse 15:45, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
OK, I'm done with partitioning, and am getting another drive for my x86. Win2k on one, Linux on the other. How do I set this up? Is there a manual or faq on this somewhere? Thanks! Intrigue 18:19, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Many. Here are a few:
A basic rule of thumb to follow: Install Windows first, then Linux. Linux will quite happily coexist with other operating systems, and many distributions will even help you configure multi-booting with other OSes. Windows, however, prefers to be the only OS, and will overwrite the boot record to prevent booting any other OS you may already have installed (necessitating a re-configuration with a Linux live CD or some such). If you install Windows first, you should have no problems from then on. Good luck! -- Wapcaplet 21:58, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Would someone familiar with the online game NationStates help me? There are two nations in my region ( Cosmos) who have received endorsements: each has 1. However, one of them has been elected Regional Delegate. Why is this? Thanks, -- anon.
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let one insert random invisible links which take up a ridiculous amount of space, probably very effective as some sort of
DoS attack (
bug 994!) --
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I want to know what state was supposed to be the setting for the TV show Green Acres. Anyone know? ike9898 02:08, Dec 3, 2004 (UTC)
OK, here's a challenge: find an authoritative reference [other than Wikipedia ;)] for the fact that "firefox" is another name for the Red Panda; and for bonus points, for the origin of that name (is it a translation of Chinese "Hon ho"? or is that a myth?) Obviously, you will find plenty of online references saying so now, due to the existence of Mozilla Firefox, and I've even turned up a handful that definitely predate the browser, but there's surprisingly little from "reputable reference works". So, anyone got a nice fat book of mammals on their shelf? - IMSoP 02:28, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Would you have the telephone number for the Union in London, regarding labels that are posted on the cigarette packs? Thank you, Anna Marie
What is the etymology of this place name? I'm asking because the etymology of the English word "orange" has appeared on Orange (disambiguation). I'd like to move that to Orange (word), but then I don't know what to do with the other etymology. JRM 20:34, 2004 Dec 3 (UTC)
Why are internal combustion engines normally water cooled rather than oil cooled? The question arises with a friend who is contemplating the white gook in his oil typical of a cylinder head crack enabling a pressurised water leak. Were the cooling system oil, err, well, he'd probably still have the same problem, but without the deplorable aesthetics. -- Tagishsimon (talk)
i was wondering if any of you know if kalamari is greek food... or if it originated in greece
thanks
(This was created as a new article. Moving information request here before deleting article.) SWAdair | Talk 05:05, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I would like to receive any information pertaining to the Carbola Chemical Company, that I understand ceased operation in the 1970's. Need any historical data you might have about the company. Was there a successor, do they still operate the mine, where are the old records stored? Any info you have that would provide historical records of the Carbola Chemical Company at Natural Bridge, New York.
Thank you in advance for any info you can provide.
Moved from Wikipedia:Village pump (assistance). Peter O. ( Talk, automation script) 20:11, Dec 4, 2004 (UTC)
catch the wave does your body good makin'it great Aren't you hungr now? And we thank you for your support Get her smart you could pay more, but why? We build excitment Isn't it cool in pink The good time, great taste of wait till we get our on you just for the taste of it You got the right one baby gotta be, gotta be uh oh Tap the rockies
This was an anonymous request, by the way. Peter O. ( Talk, automation script) 20:20, Dec 4, 2004 (UTC)
Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 08:51, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Taxman 19:11, Dec 6, 2004 (UTC)
I had a question about a vaguely remembered phrase that I think may have been a historical slogan of some party or group, but I'm honestly not sure where it came from. The phrase is: "No [something]ery, no slavery, no Jesuitical knavery". Half-remembered phrases bug the crap out of me, can anyone help?
What is the definition of homeologous recombination? Thanks, --anon
I don't know what homeologous recombination is, but homologous recombination is the exchange of similar pieces of two matching chromosomes.
Pretend these are two copies of the 1st chromosome, one from pater and one from mater, all lined up and ready for cell division, lustily eyeing each other's little centromeres (c).
p p m m p p m m c c p p m m p p m m p p m m p p m m p p m m
Presto, changeo, all of a sudden they trade matching parts of the long arms, so now they look like this.
p p m m p p m m c c p p m m p p m m p m p m p m p m p m p m
They just recombined homologous pieces! Most of the time it goes smoothly, but some chromosomes try to cheat and retain pieces, or try to swap non-entirely matching pieces. Then there's hell to pay (or maybe a new gene is born). Anyway, it happens a lot and mishaps are one of the fundamental sources of new genes.
See [7] for a comparison with other types of recombination. alteripse 00:19, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Charles de Gaulle is supposed to have said something like "How can you govern a country that has 246 different kinds of cheese?".
Could you be a little more specific? Intrigue 15:24, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Cayuga and Seneca used to live in that area. Diderot 16:05, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can anyone identify this?
It was photographed on Bali, in Indonesia. Thank you! Intrigue 16:03, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
The Wikipedia:Wikipedia Day page clearly hasn't been updated in a while. In the article estimation near the top was 190 000 for the English Wikipedia. I changed it to 410 000 articles for english Wikipedia, but I do not know the combined amount of articles of all the Wikipedias for the next listed stat. So, how many articles do all the Wikipedias have put together? Thanks. Oven Fresh 17:12, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
For sports in NY, a good rule of thumb is 660AM (Giants, Mets, Knicks, Rangers, 24 hr sports), 770AM (Jets) and 880AM (Yankees).
According to Martin Kramer, Islamism was originally a French word islamisme, which was coined by Voltaire in the 18th century. [9] He got this from a dictionary, but I don't have access to this dictionary, and even if I did it's in a language I don't speak. I was wondering if someone could tell me in which document of Voltaire's this first appears in, and could then give me an English translation/website where I could read this. I would like to update the Islamism page with this information, but want to fix my facts. - Ta bu shi da yu 22:42, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
You're probably looking for Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia. -- Cyrius| ✎ 15:37, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)
takover attempts of any other corporations on sunday times? any attempts of mergers by sunday times? competitions that sunday times faces? who owns sunday times? media products offered by sunday times? source of finance for sunday times? does sunday times franchise? where is sunday times based in london?
What might cause hot
tap water to smell strongly of
rotten eggs without affecting the cold water? --
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It helped that I had somer prior knowlege so knew what I was looking for. I used hydrogen sulphide hot water tank the above website was the second link on the first page. Theresa knott 13:59, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC) "Cleva gell" as the guy in the movie says. alteripse 15:24, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
could you please give me their names and their files?
Yesterday I prepared tamales that use boiled and shredded pork and chicken. It was then steamed for about four hours. I then turned the fire off -- it was about 8 AM CST today, or about 15 hours ago. It sat on the stove, unrefrigerated, this whole time. Is it still safe to eat? If so, for how much longer? Does it make sense to refrigerate it at this point? Cluster
With all the advances in computers it is amazing to me that Stephen Hawking has to use a voice synthesizer that makes him sound like some 1950's sci-fi robot. Is it really that challenging to develop a more natural sounding voice synthesizer? ike9898 15:07, Dec 7, 2004 (UTC)
Dude - wasn't he on a Pink Floyd album, or was that a random synth? Xtreme! 00:00, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Well, I really just mentioned Hawking as an example...Are there now voice synthesizers that sound very natural? Are the results easily distinguishable from real human speech? ike9898 11:51, Dec 8, 2004 (UTC)
Is it true that an independent TV tuner (that doesn't come originally packaged with the computer) is harmful to the CPU because of the change of frequencies of TV channels ? Where can I get more info on this ? Jay 15:34, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Adrienne Louise Clarkson, CC, CMM, COM, CD, née 伍冰枝. Got a question there?
Governor General of Canada and, damn, you beat me to it. Shimgray 19:57, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can someone tell me what the difference is between the iRiver H140 (that seems to be unavilable most places) and the H340? OBviously the colour screen, but I can't see any disadvantages on the H340? Am I missing something? Thanks! Intrigue 20:03, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Thanks, that's what I though. It seems strange that the colour display etc is the same price. Intrigue 22:06, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What does ADA mean in the context of livestock herders / paravets? I am not looking for the Americans with disabilities act! 207.189.98.44 21:00, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC
How does the prostitute song in South Park go? The one 'You don't pay her to stay you pay her to go' one? Is this a reference to something else? There doesn't seem to be an article on it. Xtreme! 23:58, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Why is it funny that James Taylor appears singing with Chef? Xtreme! 00:53, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What part of a song is the 'tag'? I've heard it said in many times before and I swear I've been searching for it's meaning, and I just cannot find any website that reveals the meaning of 'tag' in a musical sense. Thankyouthankyou 67.168.34.86 02:21, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Ahhh... So *that's* what it is. Thank you very much. 67.168.34.86 05:31, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Please tell me the name of this sex position. I have done it myself, so I know it is possible.
The man lies on his back with his legs spread, and the woman has her legs between his legs. It's like the missionary position, but with gender role reversal. - Juuitchan
This question, from an anon, moved here from article space. I've left a message directing anon here for answers.
SWAdair |
Talk 09:22, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What is the most basic thermodynamic engine? Used in refrigeration?
Now that S Club 8 has joined forces with the rest of the cast from "I Dream" (at least temporarily), they outnumber the 10 boys of Blazin' Squad. With 13 members on stage (when all performing) does this make "I Dream" the biggest British pop formation? Mgm| (talk) 09:33, Dec 8, 2004 (UTC)
What about so solid crew? Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 06:44, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
They're not exactly pop, or British, but The Polyphonic Spree has quite a good many members. Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 08:00, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I recently finished merging List of Indian holidays into Holidays in India. However I'd appreciate if someone could double-check the factual accuracy, specifically the Hindu festivals/holidays. Thanks. Muntfish 11:32, 2004 Dec 8 (UTC)
The section title says it all. My friend needs links to MRI scan images showing congenital anomalies of the human Central Nervous System. Can anyone point me to the links? -- Sundar 11:55, Dec 8, 2004 (UTC)
Just google images mri [13] and you get dozens of mri images. If he wants images labeled with diagnoses, try [14] or other links and parts of that site. alteripse 13:14, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I just checked it and it worked for me from a different computer (i.e., not reloading a cache). alteripse 10:45, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Are there any types of older copper pans that could be dangerous to your health
Well copper is a toxin. this and this give examples. Most modern 'copper' pans are coated with some other metal to stop copper from coming into contact with food. It is particularly an issue with acidic food. Hope this helps! The Recycling Troll 07:53, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What about kettles made of copper or bronze? Same thing? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 07:56, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I don't know - I guess maybe you could get a test kit. On a personal level, if you can't see the copper on the cooking side, and there are no dents or cracks, then I would think it would be ok. The Recycling Troll 08:10, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I don't dispute that copper in solution is toxic (Actaully the hazard label is harmful rather than toxic, but I won't split hairs) What I am not convinced of though is that copper metal will dissolve in the cooking water. Having just said that - I've just thouhjt of beating egg whites. These are supposed to be beaten in a copper bowl -presumably becasue some of the copper dissolves and affects the albumen. But I don't know if there has been any research done on this or if it's just amd old wives tale.
Theresa Knott
(The snott rake) 20:31, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I recently used some info from your website in my essay on Sociolinguistics. Could you please tell me how to reference you?
Thanks
Which model is better the dimension 4500 series or 4700 series, which computer has better futures more capabilities, is there a significant price difference?
In a book I was reading recently, which I have now returned to its owner so I can't check, had Planet Earth's address in the universe, and I remember it took the form:
Where there are dashes, these mean I can't remember the word. So, is this right? How would you put it? What are the missing words? Please let me know on my talkpage when you've replied, or reply on there. Thanks,-- Honeycake (please reply on my talkpage!!) 18:28, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I live in the United Kingdom, and I'd like to subscribe to a journal in the US. The website says that payment is accepted in the form of a "check in US dollars, drawn on US bank...(we do not invoice nor can we accept credit cards)". How might I be able to make this payment? — Matt Crypto 18:32, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What were the names of Sherlock Holmes' two housekeepers. I know Mrs. Hudson was one, but can't for the life of me think of the other!
Quotations from the ICD-10, F20, Schizophrenia, criteria:
In German "... Gedankeneingebung oder Gedankenentzug, Gedankenausbreitung"
In English "... thought insertion or withdrawal, and thought broadcasting"
Together with depersonalization and derealisation these symptoms are usually summed up as "Ich-Störungen". Does anybody know the english translation? Thanks. --anon
No, "personality disorders" are IMHO "Persönlichkeitsstörungen" (F6).
"Ich-Störung" is just a kind of symptom like "though disorder" or "delusion".
Patients can't distinguish between environment and themselves.
And it's not an analytical term, textbooks use it.
Thanks, finally I found it: "disturbance / loss of ego boundaries" --anon
"... thought insertion or withdrawal, and thought broadcasting" are symptoms of psychosis, not personality disorders. Big league brain malfunction. It is amazing how seldom the etymological and literal meanings of psychiatric terms contribute to understanding them. They usually simply reflect a very old, long-abandoned metaphor for what was once imagined to be the problem. That is why they are so much harder to translate than the technical terms of all other branches of medicine and physiology. alteripse 13:56, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
In windows (or linux actually, for that matter) is there any way to systematically change filenames? I have a large collection of music files and would like to (for example) switch them from all caps to lower case with the first letter capitalised, or strip off the album name from the beginning of the file (by stripping off the first, for example 10 characters of 10 files). Is there any way to do this that doesn't involve massive manual labour? Thanks! Intrigue 22:15, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Which form of the word "crossroad(s)" is correct in the following sentence: "Belgium is at a cultural crossroad between (...)" or "Belgium is at a cultural crossroads between (...)"? ..from the article about Belgium (introduction). Thanks. -- Edcolins 22:22, Dec 10, 2004 (UTC)
Whers can I find definitions for items such as:-
Is there a glossary somewhere to which I can refer?
Hello! I'd like the names of all the grape species that have proanthocyanidins. Vitis vinifera is commonly mentioned on the net, but I'd like to know if they are more & which ones they are. Thanks!
Carl
Someone please confirm this artist's date of birth please. Thanks! -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:50, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Well this is a weird corner of Wikipedia. Looks like folk can ask anything and get some sort of answer. I have been looking for policy guidance on the use and appropriateness of external (web) links in articles, but can't find anything. Can anyone point me in the right direction? And while I'm about it, does anyone know whether Horace (Radio Luxembourg) was Batchelor or Bachelor? I've found both versions more or less equally. Cheers Shantavira 13:39, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
You know how some games just don't work nearly as well when you have only two players? I am interested in the game called Sequence, but I want to know if it is any good with two players. ike9898 16:41, Dec 11, 2004 (UTC)
During the period of food rationing in the UK (World War II and several years afterwards), what happened if you went to a restaurant? Did you have to hand over ration coupons to the restaurant, or was it a way of getting extra food outside the ration? -- Auximines 18:00, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Does the Chandigarh telephone directory have something like 100,000 entries all under the name "Singh"? If so, that must be very annoying; how do people deal with it?
-- Dominus 06:01, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What would be the initial symptoms of a ruptured spleen? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 10:10, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Depends on size of tear and amount of bleeding. Moderately severe, but not immediately catastrophic would be abdominal pain & anorexia, progressing over hours to increasing pain, prostration, loss of bowel sounds and inability to fart, perhaps abdominal distention and vomiting, to shock and death.
On second thought, since IANASurgeon, I looked it up. Above is basically correct, but here are some additional Fun Facts to Know and Tell:
PS: Go directly to your local emergency room. Do not pass GO, but make sure you have considerably more than $200. alteripse 13:18, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Well, hypochondria is literally "pain under the rib" so he picked the right manifestation. The rest of you can chuckle while he exsanguinates. alteripse 23:13, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I remember reading about a woman who became one of the richest people ever through investing on Wall Street. I think she died in the 1920's or so. But I think she was a pretty ordinary woman, just a savvy investor. Can anyone tell me her name? Mjklin 14:36, 2004 Dec 12 (UTC)
Those don't ring a bell...I remember she was in the top 10 or 20 on Forbes' list of the richest people of all time, if that means anything to anyone. Thanks anyway. Mjklin 19:02, 2004 Dec 15 (UTC)
What does the text on Image:50centavoII.jpg mean? Can it be cropped? grendel| khan 18:40, 2004 Dec 12 (UTC)
Hi. I am a big fan of the TV show "Wings", starring Timothy Daly, etc. I know the theme song to it was written by Franz Schubert, but I am having trouble finding exactly what piece it is. Could anybody help? I believe the theme plays during the beginning and end credits; however, Nick@Nite omits the beginning credits nowadays (which is really unfortunate, because the theme played during the beginning credits is closer to the original piece--the songs during the end credits is more like a remix). If you could help me out, I would be very much happy. Thank you. -- 24.221.178.62 00:42, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What is the ionic charge of boron? Neutrality/ talk 02:13, Dec 13, 2004 (UTC)
Valence is +3 according to Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. I think the most common form of boron in nature is borate, at +3. Is this what you wanted? alteripse 03:06, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
IANAL IANAC(hemistry major), but I went hunting online. According to
[22], the ionic charge is +3. You might be able to make sense of the information at
[23], which I think also indicates +3. Questions like that make my head hurt. :-)
SWAdair |
Talk 03:40, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I would like to know how long after quitting smoking, does it take to be completely out of your bloodstream, so that it cannot be detected by a blood, or urine test.
I'm hoping someone there can help me find the answer...I've always heard that my, now deseased, grandfather was mistakenly interned after the attack on Pearl Harbor. A mistake because his is of filipino decent.He spoke very little, even poor english at that time, hence a lack of communication occured. Can you help me confirm or deny this story? Were there lists of the interned kept? His name was Alipio Tamale Paculba, (1900-2000), yes, he lived to be 100 yrs. old! If you can help, I would appreciate it immensely, Sincerely, Terry.gflatrd@yahoo.com
Did Lenin speak English? If so, how well, and when did he start learning it? This is very important. Thank you. - Branddobbe 06:35, Dec 13, 2004 (UTC)
How many people does obesity kill a year? And what about anorexia? Thanks. - Branddobbe 06:43, Dec 13, 2004 (UTC)
According to this site [29] obesity kills 400,000 people of all ages a year in the United States. Nobody keeps a comparable record of deaths due to anorexia but they are a mere handful compared to this. Deaths from anorexia occur almost exclusively in young women between 15 and 34 years of age. In 2001, according to the CDC [30] there were 24 deaths due to malnutrition in both sexes between 15 and 34 years of age. I saw no stats for anorexia or eating disorder. However, in that age range suicide is within the top 10 causes of death and depression is not a rare comorbidity with eating disorders and obesity; there were about 4000 non-firearm suicides in that age range for both sexes. Is this what you want? PS: the XXL tee shirt saying "I beat anorexia" [31] says it all. alteripse 17:12, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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About a month ago, I heard a country (or folk) song, talking about carrot juice. Can't remember anything else about it, but I'm almost certain it would have been recorded pre 1985. Any help? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 21:23, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
No, I know the Arrogant Worms (and the song in question) very well. This was different. Any other ideas? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 07:20, 14 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Just using Google -- I've got no clue about genre or date. Also, these just mention carrot juice. But...
And then, probably what you're looking for... Jack Clement: "Drinking Carrot Juice" from his "Guess Things Happen That Way" CD. I can't find lyrics, but it's definitely country. While the CD was released in 2004, the song sure sounds like it's been around a while. - Rholton 18:20, 15 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Moved this question out of Talk:Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (and spam-armored original requestor's email address) Dave6 22:10, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
i have a few questions and whoever can answer them by Thursday December 16th, 2004 please e-mail me at Laxybaby143 [at] aol com. Theank you
Who was effected by this amendment? What was this Amendment intended to do? When was this Amendment ratified? Why was it ratified?
Thank You!
If you're for real... I would be a little concerned about using this venue to have someone do your homework for you.... (unsigned)
What does salt do to a cell? (please include hypotonic/hypertonic)
Gee, this wouldn't be for homework or anything, would it? <g>. You should read osmosis first. You can think of a cell as a semi-permeable membrane separating the "inside" of the cell from the "outside" world. In the "inside", there is a high concentration of sodium and a low concentration of potassium, which is the exact opposite of what's generally on the "outside". It is the concentration of sodium that you are concerned with when you talk about "salt".
"Tonicity" is basically defined in biology using the cell's "inside" as the standard. If the electrolyte concentration is the same as the cell's "inside", it's considered "isotonic". If it's higher, it's "hypertonic". If it's lower, it's "hypotonic".
If you put a cell in an electrolyte solution, an equilibrium is established: things go through the cell's membrane in a direction that tries to equalize the concentration of the "inside" and the "outside".
But because the membrane is semipermeable, what flows is mostly water.
If you put a cell in a hypertonic solution, the concentration is bigger on the outside, so water will move from the "inside" to the outside. The cell will shrink if the difference is big enough.
If you put a cell in a hypotonic solution, the concentration is bigger on the inside, so water will move from the "outside" to the inside. The cell will expand: if the concentration difference is big enough, th cell may burst. This is called osmotic lysis. - Nunh-huh 09:08, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
A pretty cool demonstration of osmosis can be done with an egg- you deshell the egg by dissoving it in vinegar overnight - then you place it in hyper and hypotonic solutions overnight again. It's better to use sugar than salt ( I don't know why) you can use syrup for hyper and plain old water for hypo. The egg in syrup will shrivel up. The egg in water will expand to about one and a half times it's volume. The membrane it too tough to burst but if you prick it with a pin you can get a pretty good squirt comeing out of the egg. Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 20:22, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
The phenomenon is not as cool when it involves brain cells. One of the major dangers of hypernatremic and hyponatremic states is that one can change the osmolality of blood and extracellular fluids fairly quickly, but the cells themselves cannot as quickly protect themselves from water flowing in (increasing the cell volume) or out (shrinking the cell volume). Consequences can be neurologic catastrophe, in some cases damage to myelin in large regions of the brain and in others brain swelling within the skull so severe that it prevents blood flow and the bottom of the brain itself swells ("herniates") downward out of the only exit, the foramen magnum around the spinal cord. Doctors try to fix such hypotonic and hypertonic states slowly and with trepidation. alteripse 02:44, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
SO DOES THE CELL, IN THE PRESENCE OF SALT, LOSE WATER OR GAIN WATER?
anyone one know what one would say for the spanish equivalent of 'check' in a poker game? Thepedestrian 04:45, Dec 1, 2004 (UTC)
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.texashold-empoker.com/modules.php%3Fname%3DContent%26pa%3Dshowpage%26pid%3D109&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpoker%2Bante%2Btarjeta%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG its translation which I can't correctly wikifiy because of the two https I would have to guess that the answer is 'cheque' -- Cvaneg 20:24, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can anyone id this particular hummingbird? (It's genus, species, etc.) -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:26, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Am I correct in assuming that Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) dissociates, according to Bronsted-Lowry theory, into 2H+ and SO42-? Or am I wrong and it goes, instead, into H+ and HSO4-? -- Oldak Quill 18:28, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It does both The first hydrogen dissasociates completely. The second one only partly so. Therefore a solution of sulphuric acid will contain both HSO4- and SO42- ( but no H2SO4). I suppose it could be thought of as a strong acid and a weak acid mixed? Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 20:13, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can anyone help me find the first name of "Butler," a zoologist who studied butterflies in the mid-1800s? Neutrality/ talk 03:08, Dec 2, 2004 (UTC)
Arthur Gordon Butler (the middle name is a freebie) found in 2 seconds by googling Butler lepidopterist You're welcome. alteripse 03:36, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Wow, nothing like a little gratuitous smugness eh? - Taxman 04:29, Dec 2, 2004 (UTC) Yeah, no extra charge for the zing. alteripse 12:56, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Yeah, I was wondering what Motion picture was the first movie to be released on DVD in the United states. I hear it was the Wizard of Oz, but I don't think so. Does anyone know? Or at least tell me what some of the first DVD movies were?
I moved this question from Talk:Main Page. JRM 09:39, 2004 Dec 2 (UTC)
I'm interested in finding references to why the Bubonic plague does not seem to have made it to the Americas in the second half of the seventeenth-century. Does anyone in cyber-land have knowledge of this topic and, perhaps, a few good references to share?
I recently returned from Amsterdam where I searched the archives for leads on the Monte Cristi "Pipe Wreck," a submerged archaeological site on which I've been working for close to two decades and which is located on the north coast of Hispaniola.
It seems that my main clay tobacco pipe maker, Mr. Edward Bird, died in 1665 and was buried in the yard of the Westerkerk (for those of you who have traveled to Amsterdam, its the church right next to Anne Frank's house). This is puzzling because he died a very wealthy man, and most folks that had amassed his degree of wealth were accorded church burials (inside the church). It appears (no concrete evidence) that he may have succumbed to the Plague, which devastated Amsterdam in 1664. As most of you know, it hit England in 1665. If he, indeed, died of the Plague, they would have buried him outside of the church, rather than in it, regardless of the size of his bank account.
And, because we excavated three rat femurs -- as I recall they were about 4 mm. in length -- from between the bottom planking of the Monte Cristi "Pipe Wreck," I've been curious about why there wasn't transmission of the Plague from the Old World to the New, since the primary vectors were the fleas on rats. They supposedly carried it from the Middle East to Europe, so why not from Europe to the Americas?
Yes, just the wanderings of a tired but curious mind. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Jerome Lynn Hall
4mm rat femurs? The rat femur is usually about as long as the skull [1], so these are fetal rats? Or baby mice (I wouldn't be able to tell the difference)? Or 4 cm?
I actually did some book research on the plague question last night. Even in Europe the 1665 version of the plague acted differently than the earlier ones and did not spread to countryside villages much but remained in the cities. Author suggested the difference was neither host nor virulence, but that a smaller percentage of people in the countryside lived with their farm animals. I have another book somewhere on the importing of infectious diseases from Europe to America and if I can find it I'll post what it says. alteripse 13:09, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I know on a basic level that wind and so are responsible for waves on open water - but how? How does the motion of the air cause such effects?
Also, what produces more drag: Air blowing across (a thin layer) of water, or air blowing across a solid surface?-- Fangz 14:48, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Try ocean surface wave and the links in the article. alteripse 15:45, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
OK, I'm done with partitioning, and am getting another drive for my x86. Win2k on one, Linux on the other. How do I set this up? Is there a manual or faq on this somewhere? Thanks! Intrigue 18:19, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Many. Here are a few:
A basic rule of thumb to follow: Install Windows first, then Linux. Linux will quite happily coexist with other operating systems, and many distributions will even help you configure multi-booting with other OSes. Windows, however, prefers to be the only OS, and will overwrite the boot record to prevent booting any other OS you may already have installed (necessitating a re-configuration with a Linux live CD or some such). If you install Windows first, you should have no problems from then on. Good luck! -- Wapcaplet 21:58, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Would someone familiar with the online game NationStates help me? There are two nations in my region ( Cosmos) who have received endorsements: each has 1. However, one of them has been elected Regional Delegate. Why is this? Thanks, -- anon.
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let one insert random invisible links which take up a ridiculous amount of space, probably very effective as some sort of
DoS attack (
bug 994!) --
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I want to know what state was supposed to be the setting for the TV show Green Acres. Anyone know? ike9898 02:08, Dec 3, 2004 (UTC)
OK, here's a challenge: find an authoritative reference [other than Wikipedia ;)] for the fact that "firefox" is another name for the Red Panda; and for bonus points, for the origin of that name (is it a translation of Chinese "Hon ho"? or is that a myth?) Obviously, you will find plenty of online references saying so now, due to the existence of Mozilla Firefox, and I've even turned up a handful that definitely predate the browser, but there's surprisingly little from "reputable reference works". So, anyone got a nice fat book of mammals on their shelf? - IMSoP 02:28, 3 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Would you have the telephone number for the Union in London, regarding labels that are posted on the cigarette packs? Thank you, Anna Marie
What is the etymology of this place name? I'm asking because the etymology of the English word "orange" has appeared on Orange (disambiguation). I'd like to move that to Orange (word), but then I don't know what to do with the other etymology. JRM 20:34, 2004 Dec 3 (UTC)
Why are internal combustion engines normally water cooled rather than oil cooled? The question arises with a friend who is contemplating the white gook in his oil typical of a cylinder head crack enabling a pressurised water leak. Were the cooling system oil, err, well, he'd probably still have the same problem, but without the deplorable aesthetics. -- Tagishsimon (talk)
i was wondering if any of you know if kalamari is greek food... or if it originated in greece
thanks
(This was created as a new article. Moving information request here before deleting article.) SWAdair | Talk 05:05, 4 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I would like to receive any information pertaining to the Carbola Chemical Company, that I understand ceased operation in the 1970's. Need any historical data you might have about the company. Was there a successor, do they still operate the mine, where are the old records stored? Any info you have that would provide historical records of the Carbola Chemical Company at Natural Bridge, New York.
Thank you in advance for any info you can provide.
Moved from Wikipedia:Village pump (assistance). Peter O. ( Talk, automation script) 20:11, Dec 4, 2004 (UTC)
catch the wave does your body good makin'it great Aren't you hungr now? And we thank you for your support Get her smart you could pay more, but why? We build excitment Isn't it cool in pink The good time, great taste of wait till we get our on you just for the taste of it You got the right one baby gotta be, gotta be uh oh Tap the rockies
This was an anonymous request, by the way. Peter O. ( Talk, automation script) 20:20, Dec 4, 2004 (UTC)
Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 08:51, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Taxman 19:11, Dec 6, 2004 (UTC)
I had a question about a vaguely remembered phrase that I think may have been a historical slogan of some party or group, but I'm honestly not sure where it came from. The phrase is: "No [something]ery, no slavery, no Jesuitical knavery". Half-remembered phrases bug the crap out of me, can anyone help?
What is the definition of homeologous recombination? Thanks, --anon
I don't know what homeologous recombination is, but homologous recombination is the exchange of similar pieces of two matching chromosomes.
Pretend these are two copies of the 1st chromosome, one from pater and one from mater, all lined up and ready for cell division, lustily eyeing each other's little centromeres (c).
p p m m p p m m c c p p m m p p m m p p m m p p m m p p m m
Presto, changeo, all of a sudden they trade matching parts of the long arms, so now they look like this.
p p m m p p m m c c p p m m p p m m p m p m p m p m p m p m
They just recombined homologous pieces! Most of the time it goes smoothly, but some chromosomes try to cheat and retain pieces, or try to swap non-entirely matching pieces. Then there's hell to pay (or maybe a new gene is born). Anyway, it happens a lot and mishaps are one of the fundamental sources of new genes.
See [7] for a comparison with other types of recombination. alteripse 00:19, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Charles de Gaulle is supposed to have said something like "How can you govern a country that has 246 different kinds of cheese?".
Could you be a little more specific? Intrigue 15:24, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Cayuga and Seneca used to live in that area. Diderot 16:05, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can anyone identify this?
It was photographed on Bali, in Indonesia. Thank you! Intrigue 16:03, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
The Wikipedia:Wikipedia Day page clearly hasn't been updated in a while. In the article estimation near the top was 190 000 for the English Wikipedia. I changed it to 410 000 articles for english Wikipedia, but I do not know the combined amount of articles of all the Wikipedias for the next listed stat. So, how many articles do all the Wikipedias have put together? Thanks. Oven Fresh 17:12, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
For sports in NY, a good rule of thumb is 660AM (Giants, Mets, Knicks, Rangers, 24 hr sports), 770AM (Jets) and 880AM (Yankees).
According to Martin Kramer, Islamism was originally a French word islamisme, which was coined by Voltaire in the 18th century. [9] He got this from a dictionary, but I don't have access to this dictionary, and even if I did it's in a language I don't speak. I was wondering if someone could tell me in which document of Voltaire's this first appears in, and could then give me an English translation/website where I could read this. I would like to update the Islamism page with this information, but want to fix my facts. - Ta bu shi da yu 22:42, 5 Dec 2004 (UTC)
You're probably looking for Wikipedia:Citing Wikipedia. -- Cyrius| ✎ 15:37, 6 Dec 2004 (UTC)
takover attempts of any other corporations on sunday times? any attempts of mergers by sunday times? competitions that sunday times faces? who owns sunday times? media products offered by sunday times? source of finance for sunday times? does sunday times franchise? where is sunday times based in london?
What might cause hot
tap water to smell strongly of
rotten eggs without affecting the cold water? --
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It helped that I had somer prior knowlege so knew what I was looking for. I used hydrogen sulphide hot water tank the above website was the second link on the first page. Theresa knott 13:59, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC) "Cleva gell" as the guy in the movie says. alteripse 15:24, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
could you please give me their names and their files?
Yesterday I prepared tamales that use boiled and shredded pork and chicken. It was then steamed for about four hours. I then turned the fire off -- it was about 8 AM CST today, or about 15 hours ago. It sat on the stove, unrefrigerated, this whole time. Is it still safe to eat? If so, for how much longer? Does it make sense to refrigerate it at this point? Cluster
With all the advances in computers it is amazing to me that Stephen Hawking has to use a voice synthesizer that makes him sound like some 1950's sci-fi robot. Is it really that challenging to develop a more natural sounding voice synthesizer? ike9898 15:07, Dec 7, 2004 (UTC)
Dude - wasn't he on a Pink Floyd album, or was that a random synth? Xtreme! 00:00, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Well, I really just mentioned Hawking as an example...Are there now voice synthesizers that sound very natural? Are the results easily distinguishable from real human speech? ike9898 11:51, Dec 8, 2004 (UTC)
Is it true that an independent TV tuner (that doesn't come originally packaged with the computer) is harmful to the CPU because of the change of frequencies of TV channels ? Where can I get more info on this ? Jay 15:34, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Adrienne Louise Clarkson, CC, CMM, COM, CD, née 伍冰枝. Got a question there?
Governor General of Canada and, damn, you beat me to it. Shimgray 19:57, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Can someone tell me what the difference is between the iRiver H140 (that seems to be unavilable most places) and the H340? OBviously the colour screen, but I can't see any disadvantages on the H340? Am I missing something? Thanks! Intrigue 20:03, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Thanks, that's what I though. It seems strange that the colour display etc is the same price. Intrigue 22:06, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What does ADA mean in the context of livestock herders / paravets? I am not looking for the Americans with disabilities act! 207.189.98.44 21:00, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC
How does the prostitute song in South Park go? The one 'You don't pay her to stay you pay her to go' one? Is this a reference to something else? There doesn't seem to be an article on it. Xtreme! 23:58, 7 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Why is it funny that James Taylor appears singing with Chef? Xtreme! 00:53, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What part of a song is the 'tag'? I've heard it said in many times before and I swear I've been searching for it's meaning, and I just cannot find any website that reveals the meaning of 'tag' in a musical sense. Thankyouthankyou 67.168.34.86 02:21, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Ahhh... So *that's* what it is. Thank you very much. 67.168.34.86 05:31, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Please tell me the name of this sex position. I have done it myself, so I know it is possible.
The man lies on his back with his legs spread, and the woman has her legs between his legs. It's like the missionary position, but with gender role reversal. - Juuitchan
This question, from an anon, moved here from article space. I've left a message directing anon here for answers.
SWAdair |
Talk 09:22, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What is the most basic thermodynamic engine? Used in refrigeration?
Now that S Club 8 has joined forces with the rest of the cast from "I Dream" (at least temporarily), they outnumber the 10 boys of Blazin' Squad. With 13 members on stage (when all performing) does this make "I Dream" the biggest British pop formation? Mgm| (talk) 09:33, Dec 8, 2004 (UTC)
What about so solid crew? Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 06:44, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
They're not exactly pop, or British, but The Polyphonic Spree has quite a good many members. Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 08:00, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I recently finished merging List of Indian holidays into Holidays in India. However I'd appreciate if someone could double-check the factual accuracy, specifically the Hindu festivals/holidays. Thanks. Muntfish 11:32, 2004 Dec 8 (UTC)
The section title says it all. My friend needs links to MRI scan images showing congenital anomalies of the human Central Nervous System. Can anyone point me to the links? -- Sundar 11:55, Dec 8, 2004 (UTC)
Just google images mri [13] and you get dozens of mri images. If he wants images labeled with diagnoses, try [14] or other links and parts of that site. alteripse 13:14, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I just checked it and it worked for me from a different computer (i.e., not reloading a cache). alteripse 10:45, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Are there any types of older copper pans that could be dangerous to your health
Well copper is a toxin. this and this give examples. Most modern 'copper' pans are coated with some other metal to stop copper from coming into contact with food. It is particularly an issue with acidic food. Hope this helps! The Recycling Troll 07:53, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What about kettles made of copper or bronze? Same thing? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 07:56, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I don't know - I guess maybe you could get a test kit. On a personal level, if you can't see the copper on the cooking side, and there are no dents or cracks, then I would think it would be ok. The Recycling Troll 08:10, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I don't dispute that copper in solution is toxic (Actaully the hazard label is harmful rather than toxic, but I won't split hairs) What I am not convinced of though is that copper metal will dissolve in the cooking water. Having just said that - I've just thouhjt of beating egg whites. These are supposed to be beaten in a copper bowl -presumably becasue some of the copper dissolves and affects the albumen. But I don't know if there has been any research done on this or if it's just amd old wives tale.
Theresa Knott
(The snott rake) 20:31, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I recently used some info from your website in my essay on Sociolinguistics. Could you please tell me how to reference you?
Thanks
Which model is better the dimension 4500 series or 4700 series, which computer has better futures more capabilities, is there a significant price difference?
In a book I was reading recently, which I have now returned to its owner so I can't check, had Planet Earth's address in the universe, and I remember it took the form:
Where there are dashes, these mean I can't remember the word. So, is this right? How would you put it? What are the missing words? Please let me know on my talkpage when you've replied, or reply on there. Thanks,-- Honeycake (please reply on my talkpage!!) 18:28, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I live in the United Kingdom, and I'd like to subscribe to a journal in the US. The website says that payment is accepted in the form of a "check in US dollars, drawn on US bank...(we do not invoice nor can we accept credit cards)". How might I be able to make this payment? — Matt Crypto 18:32, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What were the names of Sherlock Holmes' two housekeepers. I know Mrs. Hudson was one, but can't for the life of me think of the other!
Quotations from the ICD-10, F20, Schizophrenia, criteria:
In German "... Gedankeneingebung oder Gedankenentzug, Gedankenausbreitung"
In English "... thought insertion or withdrawal, and thought broadcasting"
Together with depersonalization and derealisation these symptoms are usually summed up as "Ich-Störungen". Does anybody know the english translation? Thanks. --anon
No, "personality disorders" are IMHO "Persönlichkeitsstörungen" (F6).
"Ich-Störung" is just a kind of symptom like "though disorder" or "delusion".
Patients can't distinguish between environment and themselves.
And it's not an analytical term, textbooks use it.
Thanks, finally I found it: "disturbance / loss of ego boundaries" --anon
"... thought insertion or withdrawal, and thought broadcasting" are symptoms of psychosis, not personality disorders. Big league brain malfunction. It is amazing how seldom the etymological and literal meanings of psychiatric terms contribute to understanding them. They usually simply reflect a very old, long-abandoned metaphor for what was once imagined to be the problem. That is why they are so much harder to translate than the technical terms of all other branches of medicine and physiology. alteripse 13:56, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
In windows (or linux actually, for that matter) is there any way to systematically change filenames? I have a large collection of music files and would like to (for example) switch them from all caps to lower case with the first letter capitalised, or strip off the album name from the beginning of the file (by stripping off the first, for example 10 characters of 10 files). Is there any way to do this that doesn't involve massive manual labour? Thanks! Intrigue 22:15, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Which form of the word "crossroad(s)" is correct in the following sentence: "Belgium is at a cultural crossroad between (...)" or "Belgium is at a cultural crossroads between (...)"? ..from the article about Belgium (introduction). Thanks. -- Edcolins 22:22, Dec 10, 2004 (UTC)
Whers can I find definitions for items such as:-
Is there a glossary somewhere to which I can refer?
Hello! I'd like the names of all the grape species that have proanthocyanidins. Vitis vinifera is commonly mentioned on the net, but I'd like to know if they are more & which ones they are. Thanks!
Carl
Someone please confirm this artist's date of birth please. Thanks! -- AllyUnion (talk) 08:50, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Well this is a weird corner of Wikipedia. Looks like folk can ask anything and get some sort of answer. I have been looking for policy guidance on the use and appropriateness of external (web) links in articles, but can't find anything. Can anyone point me in the right direction? And while I'm about it, does anyone know whether Horace (Radio Luxembourg) was Batchelor or Bachelor? I've found both versions more or less equally. Cheers Shantavira 13:39, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
You know how some games just don't work nearly as well when you have only two players? I am interested in the game called Sequence, but I want to know if it is any good with two players. ike9898 16:41, Dec 11, 2004 (UTC)
During the period of food rationing in the UK (World War II and several years afterwards), what happened if you went to a restaurant? Did you have to hand over ration coupons to the restaurant, or was it a way of getting extra food outside the ration? -- Auximines 18:00, 11 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Does the Chandigarh telephone directory have something like 100,000 entries all under the name "Singh"? If so, that must be very annoying; how do people deal with it?
-- Dominus 06:01, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What would be the initial symptoms of a ruptured spleen? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 10:10, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Depends on size of tear and amount of bleeding. Moderately severe, but not immediately catastrophic would be abdominal pain & anorexia, progressing over hours to increasing pain, prostration, loss of bowel sounds and inability to fart, perhaps abdominal distention and vomiting, to shock and death.
On second thought, since IANASurgeon, I looked it up. Above is basically correct, but here are some additional Fun Facts to Know and Tell:
PS: Go directly to your local emergency room. Do not pass GO, but make sure you have considerably more than $200. alteripse 13:18, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Well, hypochondria is literally "pain under the rib" so he picked the right manifestation. The rest of you can chuckle while he exsanguinates. alteripse 23:13, 12 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I remember reading about a woman who became one of the richest people ever through investing on Wall Street. I think she died in the 1920's or so. But I think she was a pretty ordinary woman, just a savvy investor. Can anyone tell me her name? Mjklin 14:36, 2004 Dec 12 (UTC)
Those don't ring a bell...I remember she was in the top 10 or 20 on Forbes' list of the richest people of all time, if that means anything to anyone. Thanks anyway. Mjklin 19:02, 2004 Dec 15 (UTC)
What does the text on Image:50centavoII.jpg mean? Can it be cropped? grendel| khan 18:40, 2004 Dec 12 (UTC)
Hi. I am a big fan of the TV show "Wings", starring Timothy Daly, etc. I know the theme song to it was written by Franz Schubert, but I am having trouble finding exactly what piece it is. Could anybody help? I believe the theme plays during the beginning and end credits; however, Nick@Nite omits the beginning credits nowadays (which is really unfortunate, because the theme played during the beginning credits is closer to the original piece--the songs during the end credits is more like a remix). If you could help me out, I would be very much happy. Thank you. -- 24.221.178.62 00:42, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
What is the ionic charge of boron? Neutrality/ talk 02:13, Dec 13, 2004 (UTC)
Valence is +3 according to Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. I think the most common form of boron in nature is borate, at +3. Is this what you wanted? alteripse 03:06, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
IANAL IANAC(hemistry major), but I went hunting online. According to
[22], the ionic charge is +3. You might be able to make sense of the information at
[23], which I think also indicates +3. Questions like that make my head hurt. :-)
SWAdair |
Talk 03:40, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
I would like to know how long after quitting smoking, does it take to be completely out of your bloodstream, so that it cannot be detected by a blood, or urine test.
I'm hoping someone there can help me find the answer...I've always heard that my, now deseased, grandfather was mistakenly interned after the attack on Pearl Harbor. A mistake because his is of filipino decent.He spoke very little, even poor english at that time, hence a lack of communication occured. Can you help me confirm or deny this story? Were there lists of the interned kept? His name was Alipio Tamale Paculba, (1900-2000), yes, he lived to be 100 yrs. old! If you can help, I would appreciate it immensely, Sincerely, Terry.gflatrd@yahoo.com
Did Lenin speak English? If so, how well, and when did he start learning it? This is very important. Thank you. - Branddobbe 06:35, Dec 13, 2004 (UTC)
How many people does obesity kill a year? And what about anorexia? Thanks. - Branddobbe 06:43, Dec 13, 2004 (UTC)
According to this site [29] obesity kills 400,000 people of all ages a year in the United States. Nobody keeps a comparable record of deaths due to anorexia but they are a mere handful compared to this. Deaths from anorexia occur almost exclusively in young women between 15 and 34 years of age. In 2001, according to the CDC [30] there were 24 deaths due to malnutrition in both sexes between 15 and 34 years of age. I saw no stats for anorexia or eating disorder. However, in that age range suicide is within the top 10 causes of death and depression is not a rare comorbidity with eating disorders and obesity; there were about 4000 non-firearm suicides in that age range for both sexes. Is this what you want? PS: the XXL tee shirt saying "I beat anorexia" [31] says it all. alteripse 17:12, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
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About a month ago, I heard a country (or folk) song, talking about carrot juice. Can't remember anything else about it, but I'm almost certain it would have been recorded pre 1985. Any help? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 21:23, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
No, I know the Arrogant Worms (and the song in question) very well. This was different. Any other ideas? Rhymeless | (Methyl Remiss) 07:20, 14 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Just using Google -- I've got no clue about genre or date. Also, these just mention carrot juice. But...
And then, probably what you're looking for... Jack Clement: "Drinking Carrot Juice" from his "Guess Things Happen That Way" CD. I can't find lyrics, but it's definitely country. While the CD was released in 2004, the song sure sounds like it's been around a while. - Rholton 18:20, 15 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Moved this question out of Talk:Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (and spam-armored original requestor's email address) Dave6 22:10, 13 Dec 2004 (UTC)
i have a few questions and whoever can answer them by Thursday December 16th, 2004 please e-mail me at Laxybaby143 [at] aol com. Theank you
Who was effected by this amendment? What was this Amendment intended to do? When was this Amendment ratified? Why was it ratified?
Thank You!
If you're for real... I would be a little concerned about using this venue to have someone do your homework for you.... (unsigned)