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March 9th, 2010
» st. john's, newfoundland's snowfall and pictures
this has been a wild winter in eastern canada. i was wondering about how much snow has fallen on st. john's newfoundland so far in this 2002- 2003 winter season and where i could see some incredible photos.Hello ray_on_the_web-ga and thank you for your interesting question. According to CNews, in a recent article dated February 11, 2003: “In St. John's, the total snowfall so far this winter is about 388 centimeters. The record for the city was over 602 centimeters in 2000-01, or about the height of a two-storey building.” CNews: Storm batters Atlantic Canada By DERRICK TOTH http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2003/02/11/24582-cp.html The amount of show that has fallen in St John’s Newfoundland up until...... - 2010-03-09
» Reload OS configs request
Dear Sir, I had many problems with server overload, I am running freeBSD 5.3 release.. I tried several things that did not help, even disabled hooks and plugins.. so, I am planning to reload the server OS with CentOS.. Can you help me with what should I write in my realod request.. My server configs: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz 1024 MB Ram 80 GB HD I have arround 150-250 browsing the site I have 26000 users Running VB 3.6.1 Database size is arround 390 MB My site is the only account running on the server. I could not get the requested stuff because I temporary suspended the account untill I reload the OS Thanking you in advanced.. Regards,No need to reload the OS, you need another server to use Mysql only or more Ram into that s...... - 2010-03-09
» A Terrible Mistake
I had no idea and knew nothing of Jeff Wear I have written a comment as a joke regarding an upside down tornado photograph I had no idea of the real meaning of what is now coming to light. It is with deepest sympathy and regret that I am writing this post I never had any intention of offending anyone and in my ignornace I wrote a joke without investigating the name on an avatar. Their is no way out for this kind of mistake and if you are reading this I am verry sorry. I will post nothing else and will withdraw my account from Stormtrak at the request of other chasers. Regretfully Yours David BrookshierNo reason to withdraw your membership, you made a simple m...... - 2010-03-09
» What would you do if you were instructed to escape to save your own life ?
but on the way saw someone yelling for help? "CNN employee Yasmin Wong was among the guests at the Taj Mahal who holed up in her fourth-floor room for several hours, then ran out her door, down the stairs, into the lobby and past the pool in the rear of the hotel to safety. "I saw a few casualties on the way down," she told CNNI. She said she also saw the guest in a room above hers. He had smashed out his fifth-floor window to escape the fire and was hanging out his window, but no one was there to help. "He was just screaming and yelling for help," she said, adding that she did not know what became of the man. "I'd been instructed just to get out of my room," she said." http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc... i hone...... - 2010-03-09
» I don't want to take webcam pix w/ my friends. what should i tell them?
i am 17 and two of my (girl)friends like to take lots pics of themselves on one of their webcams on their computer. they ask me to come in, but i am camera shy and it makes me uncomfortable. i don't wanna sound like a downer but it makes me feel really weird and when i do take them, i make no facial expression and look stupid. what should i tell them?Just tell them that you are camera shy and if they are good friends they will either back off or try to help you. Many people go through being shy in front of something. Hopefully you will get over this and love to take pictures. If not find something you love to do and ask them to do what you want to do, instead of doing what they wanna do.Say no I don't want my pictures ending on th...... - 2010-03-09
» Link data to commad button
Can I link a command button to 2 different criteria? I want to find a record based on criteria1 first. If criteria1 doesn t exist, I want to add it. If criteria1 exists, I want to go to look up criteria2. If criteria 2 doesn t exist, I want to add that.The quick answer is definitely yes. Depending on how you set things up, you can have your command button s code look for a record based on criteria1. If it doesn t find the record, then you could have code open a data entry form or use the runSQL method to add a record. If the record was found based on criteria1, your code could then search for a record based on criteria2. Then your code could add that if need be. FWIW...... - 2010-03-09
» Hospitality industry question
What % of hotel rooms in the U.S. are smoking rooms and if possible, what is their occupancy rate.Hello again columbiamba2006, I located a 49 page lodging industry report published in 2001 that states the percentage of hotel rooms are were non-smoking (according to a 1998 study). This report also provides a graph showing the percentage of rooms that are non-smoking, by hotel location (Airport, Suburban, Urban, Highway and Resort) from the year 2000. I also found a document with the State & Local laws restricting smoking in hotel and motel guest rooms as of April 4, 2005 Example: CA: At least 35% of rooms must be smokefree. (7/21/94) Connecticut: At least 75% of rooms must be smokefree. (5/20/03) Unfortunately I didn?t find th...... - 2010-03-09
» Fisheye lense
Hi folks just wondering what would be the best fisheye lense to buy for a Cannon 5d ?use the search feature on the forum, just the other day there was a thread on fisheye if im not mistaken...sorry i cant help ou i have no experience with thesemabye this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12069-USA/Canon_2535A003_Fisheye_EF_15mm_f_2_8.html or this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/519474-USA/Canon_2045B002_EF_14mm_f_2_8L_II.html What's your budget??no real budget just want sumting gooddidnt think they would be that kind of price loldidnt think they would be that kind of price lol yip fish eyes are expensiveEven 2nd hands ones go for about £300 I use a Sigma 15mm F2.8 and love itEven 2nd hands ones go for about £300 I use ...... - 2010-03-09
» Ahnold on Conan O'Brian
This had me laughing pretty hard.... You are a girly man! (http://www.larrymccusker.com/arnoldconanmovie.html)Good Lord, mad p! That was hilarious! Loved it! :D By the by, how'd you get your screen name in caps, and in purple, my favorite color? Inquring minds wanna know!Good Lord, mad p! That was hilarious! Loved it! :D By the by, how'd you get your screen name in caps, and in purple, my favorite color? Inquring minds wanna know! we have to get the Forum to have a special section for "Pink Lady". Then we elect you a staff member over seeing that section. Then ya get the big purple name! I'm all for it and will vote for ya! Good luck! Uncle Frank :blush:Well, thank you, Uncle Frank! You da man! :cool:Good Lord, mad p! Tha...... - 2010-03-09
» Are there 3 stone tool industries?
Please explain what species of Homo used what tool industry? Generally we separate history into various "ages." They are "Old Stone Age," "New Stone Age," "Bronze," "and Iron." They are defined by the tool material in use. Some add a "Copper Age" and some consider our age the "Silicon Age." As for "industries" These refer to the style and technology used to make the stone tools. The major industries are Oldowan, Acheulean, Mousterian, Aurignacian, Solutrean, and Magdalenian. The earliest known stone tools are "pebble tools." The are pebbles (fist size rocks) that are broken and have a cutting edge.They were produced by knapping or simply throwing them against a large stone.Homo Habilis and Homo erectus are associated with these tool...... - 2010-03-09
» Need help about this guy... confused hahah =\?
K well there's this guy i like right. And he knows i like him and all, i don't know if he likes me but once i was talking to my ex and we were goofing around so i asked him to ask the guy i like what he thinks about me and my ex asked if he thought i was cute and the guy i like said, "she sure is", so then my ex asked him if he liked me and he replied saying, "i want to get to know her first, but i like someone" this btw was all like about 3 weeks ago close to a month ago.. So now btw were in the same school and all, now i always see him looking at me and stuff and when im with my friends their like "oh heyy i see him looking at you" , "he keeps looking" and like we flirt A LOT hahah and it makes sense cause im a flirt and so is h...... - 2010-03-09
» Tips for handling CF card?
I am a newcomer to digital photography. here are some of my questions. IS it safe to connect the camera to the pc to transfer the pictures?? If using a card reader and removing CF card from the camera(switched off),should batteries be removed?? thanks in advance.Yep should be perfectly safe, turn the camera off before plugging in to be sure though. No need to remove batteries, just turn the camera off. Technically as long as it's not reading/writing you could yank it with the camera on as I don't believe they use write caching, however I still wouldn't recommend it.... CF cameras have survived being run over by cars and mine has even gone through the washing machine. They are virtually indestructible. Short of taking it and h...... - 2010-03-09
» Bleach Ultra spill in car, help!?
I had a bottle of Bleach Ultra sitting on the floor of the passenger seat, and I think some of it leaked onto the floor. The floor of my car is wet. I had some good tennis shoes on the floor there too. Luckily they're white. How do I get the smell of the bleach out of my car and shoes? Will the smell get onto my clothes even though I'm not sitting there? you could try Febreeze for a few days...dont use baking soda or powder as this will have a reaction with the bleach. you should try to get the spot cleaned at a car wash...or a detail shop....... - 2010-03-09
» Can I drive in NJ with an NY learners permit?
The NY DMV website says that you can drive in another state with a learners permit IF the other state allows you to. But I cannot find ANYWHERE whether or not NJ would allow me to. I am not able to call the NJ DMV right now, so please don't suggest that. Thank you, and if you have links for proof of whether this is true or not, that would be very helpful. thanksA learner permit is good while visiting in other states, with the following provisos. All conditions regarding hours of operations, and eligible supervising drivers of the original permit are to be followed. PLUS, any conditions that may be different in the other state must be followed. For example, if somebody is 15, with a permit, and is visiting a state where the minimu...... - 2010-03-09
» Whats the cheapest rent I could get in Pasadena California, with room mates and the sort.?
What about parents whose children are grown ups and have extra rooms, where could I get into contact with them. I dont want to pay $1000 a month, and I would not even be there all month, I would be there a few weeks a month. So I was just thinking that a family would like to house a medical students maybe two weeks a month and make a few hundred bucks but not at the rent rates of the city. But im also considering a apartment, but that would suck cuz its expensive and I wouldnt be there all month, and I would still have to pay.100 a mo. Visit the roommates sought boards at each college. YOU can likely get a place for under 200 a mo. Well there is that possibility, but honestly, most people rent out their rooms for what they can get, w...... - 2010-03-09
» What is the process of passing a bill through Parliament? ?
and how is the case of regina v davis relevant http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/... Now look up Regina v Davis (Iain) HL and see for yourself its relevance to a bill going through Parliament at the time. The bill passes through 7 stages, the last being Royal Assent. Regina v Davis focuses on the House of Lords remitting a murder appeal back to the Court of Appeal, when that court had previously dismissed the appeal. The House of Lords considered the original trial by jury to be potentially unfair as witnesses had given evidence anonymously (due to current witness protection statute) and yet Common Law allows that any defendant has the right to be confronted by his/her accuser/s so that he/she may challenge them. Haven�...... - 2010-03-09
» my kitty cat
My boys got some butterfly chairs for Christmas. My cat has discovered that they make excellent sleeping spots. It took me several attempts to sneak up on him before I could get any shots. He's leary of my camera and runs when he hears me turning it on. Thankfully I finally caught him in a lazy moment when he just couldn't be bothered to move. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/brighteyesphotos/DSC03059.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/brighteyesphotos/DSC03057.jpgawww haha how adorableIm glad you can catch yours mine just won't stay still :lmao:...... - 2010-03-09
» Christians, what are your opinions on Athiests?
I've been insulted by plenty of Christians for being Athiest. Why? Can't you respect what I don't believe in? Anyways. Christians, What do you think about Athiests? Do you treat them differently?You have your opinion of your beliefs and I have mine. Obviously, I don't agree with most of them, but that's not a reason to insult you. I don't think anyone, no matter what religion, has the power to try to tell anyone their beliefs are wrong.Haha, I'm not exactly Christian but I do respect them. First I was Christian, Agnostic, Athiest, Agnostic, and now I'm like an Agnostic Christian if there is such a thing. I know lot's about the bible. XD Like that has to do with anything...>>; BUT! Since I...... - 2010-03-09
» Xbox 360 HDMI cable and New Xbox Dashboard?
i was unsure about the HDMI cable i should use on my Xbox 360. it says HDMI 1.2 but i was wondering if HDMI 1.3 works with it?? I also wanted to ask is there a way i can go back to the old Xbox dashboard as i do not like the new one?1.3 is backward compatibale with all previous versions, so I would go for a 1.3 version HDMI cable. Also, get a cheaper HDMI cable...digital is digital and all of those certified cables have the same standards.Any HDMI cable will work with it. There is no way to go back to the good dashboard.To use the old dashboard just press the guide button all the features are there ...... - 2010-03-09
» php?
Hi everyone, Well i was looking into buying v.Bulletin and i wanderd whether i needed to know how to code php? Thankyou, J4KNo, you don't. You just need to be able to upload files to your webserver.ok, thankyouThe most you might need to know is basic HTML, and that's only if you plan on taking advantage of the HTML prefix/suffix'es for usergroups or if you plan on modifying the styles and templates.You dont need to know, But it might help. All the PHP Code editing is right here in the maunuel: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/ Baseically the Installing-Server Up-Load is all PHP editing. And if you dont feel comfortable doing this you can buy the Professional Installation but its pretty pricey. Good-Luck...... - 2010-03-09
» Can a Pocket PC device attach to a VPN via GSM & GPRS?
Hello, We're trying to look at a few PDAs which come with or have the option to enable them with a GSM/GPRS phone as a form of remote data link to connect their mail and calendar to MS Exchange. Is that doable? /LizardnationHi once more! Thanks again for another question. Yes it is possible and doable for a Pocket PC to be attached to a VPN using GSM or GPRS. Here are the following examples: 1. movianVPN "movianVPN is a fully configurable, broadly interoperable, Virtual Private Network (VPN) software client that connects to VPN gateways over a wired or wireless connection. With movianVPN, you can exchange e-mail, use enterprise applications, and access work force information or enterprise resource planning data while min...... - 2010-03-09
» What is chemistry........?
between a couple Think of it this way. Think of it as real chemistry. If you mix together two chemicals and they start bubbling and spilling over your test tube than you probably did something. These two chemicals were not compatible and therefore they can't be used together. But say you mixed together two different chemicals together and they caused a beautiful reaction and actually emitted a nice aroma than they are compatible and therefore can be used together. It's the same with people. If two people meet and instantly get to a good start and have many things in common and like to be in each other's company than they are compatible and therefore have chemistry. If two people come together and they hardly talk ...... - 2010-03-09
» Can you help me use Scott trade?
Hi I have a couple questions using scott trade. First of all, how will I be able to make money from it if it is only. How much do they charge per trade? Do I have to make an account? Sorry Im new to this Please provide steps on buying shares from Scott trade Thanks so much!Hi, I am a member of Scott trade. First, yes you do have to open an account. Then you deposit money into the account from your bank account. They have a section made for depositing money. I use it for Stock trading but I am pretty sure they have money markets or other way for your money to just sit and make money very slowly. I buy stocks... just pick some out that is in your price range. You can google different products etc but once you find out which c...... - 2010-03-09
» Integrating vBulletin with a blog
I am trying to figure out a way to integrate threads with blog entries. The comments section of MetsBlog.com would be replaced with possibly an iframe which would contain the thread created to allow people to post comments regarding the blog entry. Has anyone tried this before? Any suggestions?Well.. Im pretty sure a much easier way of making a blog is installing a blog mod from vBulletin.org :)Because I am trying to seperate the comments from the blog. The blog site has limited bandwidth, the comments section is highly trafficed and needs to hosted elsewhere.To get vB support on these forums you first need to be a licensed customer and register for Priority Forum Support. To do this, please go here: http://www.vbulletin.com/members/...... - 2010-03-09
» Does anybody know if vietnam has got the kind of good night life?
as pattaya in thailand if so what part of vietnam is it in HI not that i seen , i have been to ho chi minh & na trang & hoian & hanoi all this year , there is a place in na trang that you can go for girls but it,s nothing like pattaya I traveled 4 times to the north part and found night life to be adequate Good parties and good booze. I was told the south had better because they were more tourist orientated with the north really just starting to open up. Remember carry your passport and Visa at all times because you never know when they'll as for it..Ho Chi Minh citay!!! U know its good cuz its the HIV/AIDS capital baby! Oh yeah!...... - 2010-03-09
» Do u believe in Gods sipping milk??
Hey ppl, i just felt that somethings have gone out of control !! God's idols sipping milk???Why do people not look at all these things at a scientific angle? Hey, hey, before u get any ideas of me being anti-religious, let me tell u that i totally believe in god, but not in such things.... What do u think ??i dont blive in god or any such claimsi don't think its really about drinking,its supposed to be the thought that countsSo much input, and no output yet? Their processing is flawed.Simple Physics: > Capillary action >capillarity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary_action) the fluid milk moves through the small gaps in the particles so the milk apparantly disapearswell actually there's no need for even a thread on this . PS: do...... - 2010-03-09
» Sudden Rash?? Help??????
The last few hours my boyfriend has developed a rash on his thighs, then his torso, slowly his chest and in teh last half hour his lower arms. Its tiny little red speckled dots, they dont look severe and its slighlty itchy and irriated. He has fair skin but not extremely sensitive, just normal. H e hasnt changed his sheets to anything different, he hast got a different wash powder and he has changed clothes while it has been developing. We do plan to go to doctor so dont say " go to a doctor" coz der! It seems to have come from nowhere. Does anyone know what it is, what could cause it?Occasionally, this happens to my son, he has a few allergies which cause a skin reaction. He will, as he thinks, not come into contact with any allergens, a...... - 2010-03-09
» Dated my best friend, now i cant stop loving her, how can i return my feeling to friendship status?
We have been friends for 15 years and best friends for 3 of them we did everything together. then i fell in love with her. I told her this because she is my best friend i have ever had. we started dating then fell madly in love. things got stressful in her personal life and she felt as if it would be better if we took seperate paths. I broke off the relationship before there could be resentment of me triing to hold on to the very person i love. her love was with me but her career was taking her attention away. she stated that there are things she wants to do to improve her self that would be unfair to me. so i let her go and now i feel like complete crap for letting the one i love go. we live close to each other in a small town. I have a ha...... - 2010-03-09
» Why cant i get in to my yahoo mail?
my e-mail address myila3@yahoo.comPosted December 5th, 2008 at 6:05 pm by Ryan Knight: Attention: Maintenance work - you may experience service problems Due to an unplanned power equipment issue at one of Yahooâ ™s third-party co-location facilities, a small portion of Yahoo! services and features may be temporarily unavailable. Our provider is working expeditiously to complete the maintenance, which we expect to last a few hours. What this specifically means for Mail users is that some of you will be unable to access your Yahoo! Mail for several hours this evening, and others will experience delays in email delivery. Additionally, some users may notice that they are unable to login to the chat feature within the All-New Yahoo!...... - 2010-03-09
» 100% Crop
I have read the term "100% crop" many times in various forums and I know that it means looking at a image "close-up". But I would like to know precisely what it means. Can someone help me out? Thanks, and have a good day. Mike Sneddon Mattoon, IL USAA full res image from an 8mp camera is about 2300 x 3400 pixels. This will be huge on a screen and take alot of scrolling to see the whole image. Now if there is part of this image that you want to crop down on to fit on the screen then you will view it at full size and crop down onto a certain area of the photo. Some people do this to get an area of an image (like macro) to look like its larger than it is when it was taken.I take it that this means you are looking at a portion of a larger ...... - 2010-03-09
» What is the best Volleyball club in Michigan and where is it located?
I want to play club, but i need to know where the best one is!Although this may change from year to year, I would look at this AAU club. There are different levels. http://victorsvbc.net/Here is a list of juniors clubs in the Lakeshore region (lower Michigan): http://www.lakeshorevolleyball.org/Junio... The club that seems to have had a lot of success in multiple age groups is Inside Out Volleyball. I don't know if they are the best -- I just looked at the results of a few tournaments held earlier this year. Inside Out's website is http://www.insideoutvolleyball.org/. Most club tryouts were held earlier this month, and many teams have already formed. You might be a little late for finding a spot on a top club. Cal...... - 2010-03-09
» Request : Tutorial to burn 4 to 5 movies in a single 4Gb DVD
Can ne1 give me a step-by-step tutorial (including the required softwares for the same) on burning 4 to 5 movies in a single DVD which can be standardised to play in any DVD Player ? I have files in the following formats : .dat format .3gp format .avi format .wmv format .mpeg format .rm format .rmvb format & .mpg format Please excuse my silly question as I am a newbie in this field and request for some knowledge in this regard.First of all, request in the request section. Second, visit doom9.org. Should have all the information for your DVD ripping/burning needs.Thanks for the guidance, goobinama!!...... - 2010-03-09
» Popup borderless window
I am in the process of making my first web site and I have been trying to figure out how to make my homepage pop up a s borderless window in flash. i got tutorials on how to do it by copying some java script into html, but my host adds there adds into the pop up. How could i copy the java script into flash directly. Any ideas would help thanks alot, benAhhh, adding pop up windows with java script in flash, sinch.. -COPY THIS INTO THE URL LINE- javascript:o penNewWindow('http://www.urdomain.com','thewin', 'height=400,width=400,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes') javascript:o penNewWindow Tells JavaScript to call the openNewWindow function 'http://www.urdomain.com' The URL to load into the new window 'thewin' The name of the win...... - 2010-03-09
» MSN problem.Please Help!!?
after playing counter strike,my windows live messenger shuts down.when i tried to open it,nothing happen.after restart,i opened it and it takes 5 seconds to type 1 letter in my email address.after clicking sign in,it says troubleshoot.i tried re-installing it but nothing happen.please help!!First off, you're problem seems a bit vague, but I'll help where I can. Regarding MSN, I presume you have the latest version? Or not yet? I would recommend downloading the latest and see if that sorts your problem. 2 - in your root (c:) you will see lots of small files that are hidden. I can't remember what they are called exaclty, but it helps to delete them. If you find files (not folders) in your root (c:), before deleting ju...... - 2010-03-09
» Converting website question
Hi, if I have a forum, let's say it is SMF on www.website1.com/*forum (http://www.website1.com/*forum) and I wanted to switch it to www.differentwebsite.com/*forum (http://www.differentwebsite.com/*forum) and also change it to vBulletin; is that possible? easy?You just have to decide whether you want to convert from SMF to vBulletin on the old server or the new server. It's best not to try to convert AND change servers at the same time. That's assuming you are even changing servers. If you're staying on the same server, then it's not a big deal what domain is pointing where. Also, if your SMF forum is customized in its appearance beyond just color changes, then you'll probably want to install vBulletin and tweak the appearance of it FIRST...... - 2010-03-09
» Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources:
Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide Purpose of the Guide The purpose of this guide is to provide community planners – as well as planners at the facility/community, institutional, State, and Federal levels – with valuable information and insights that will help them in their efforts to plan for and respond to a mass casualty event (MCE). This guide provides information on: �� The circumstances that communities likely would face as a result of an MCE. �� Key constructs, principles, and structures to be incorporated into the planning for an MCE. �� Approaches and strategies that could be used to provide the most appropriate standards of care possible...... - 2010-03-09
» Why are bloggers afraid of Perez Hilton?
I'm constantly reading things on the net about bloggers being afraid of Perez. I've read that they are afraid to be blacklisted by him, but why? He doesn't support fellow bloggers at all, so why would they be afraid of that? I also heard that he can direct traffic away from another person's blog. Is that really true?PEREZ is "the queen of all media" he just has that power.Perez is successful doing his own thing, and he is fierce in protecting his turf. He has found his niche and the best ways to both promote himself and demote his direct competitors. No point saying anything bad about the guy, this is a success story. Until blogging becomes passe, that is....... - 2010-03-09
» What do you think of getting married abroad?
My boyfriend proposed to me the other day he mention a while ago about getting married abroad on a beach, i think this sounds a really nice idea. I've never really fancied the whole big white dress church wedding. I'd like the simple wedding on a beach with just a couple of friends, I'm pregnant, due in july 2009 so it won't happen for atleast a year after that. Do you think a wedding abroad would cost more or less than the whole big white wedding? What would you prefer or did you have? And suggestions about where? What sort of dress? pick a nice island with a all inclusive hotel so that you and your guest have a good time. ask the hotel about there wedding packages go to a travel agent like liberty travel where yo...... - 2010-03-09
» the downlow on bye bye time zero
hello - new here - just wondering . . . i heard the sad news - time zero will be no longer after march and that there was a batch that was not being able to manipulate. wondering if there are any alternative films that can be used to attain the manipulation factor and also if anyone knows of the batch numbers or ids to those films that were i'm going to say "defected". thanks.Hi merlot - yep, it's the sad end of an amazing film, and an amazing formula concocted by Dr. Edwin Land for Polaroid. :hail: He hated the manipulations (so the tale goes) so wherever he is, he's probably thumbing his nose at us grieving SX-70 freaks. :lol: I haven't read or heard anything to give hope that there is any kind of replacement film in the works. Polaroi...... - 2010-03-09
» Tokyo a financial centre ? But until when...
The Economist :Sayonara (http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1560479) Some observers, such as Alexander Kinmont, a strategist at Nikko Salomon Smith Barney in Tokyo, believe that global securities firms will soon no longer have departments for Japanese equities alone. Why, he asks, would anyone invest in Japan when next-door China is so much more inviting? Japan's weighting in Morgan Stanley Capital International's world index, a popular benchmark among international institutional investors, has fallen from 31.2% at the end of 1990 to 8.8% today. A lack of transparency in financial regulation has also reduced Japan's appeal compared with, say, Hong Kong or Singapore. Sudden changes in regulation have not h...... - 2010-03-09
» The three circles
I heard that in Western cultures we have "three circles" of intimity with people : the family, friends, and acquaintances. I heard that in East Asian cultures, the circle of acquaintances doesn't exist. If you are just an acquaintance, you are nobody, just like a stranger. Is that true ? Is that only in China maybe ? Also in Japan ?That's a tough one to call. The Japanese in Japan are polite enough such that even if you were 'acquaintances' with a Japanese person, you'd rarely know that you were 'nothing' to them. But thats a gaijin perspective of course. I had a few neighbours who took an interest in me in Kanagawa, and they always stopped to say hi if I did, otherwise we'd pass each other but still acknowledge each other at least with a w...... - 2010-03-09
» Where can I find really cheap (good seats) Jonas Brother tickets?
I'm going to July 25th. :)I hate to tell you this but, with going to a Jonas Brothers concert, you will not pay a cheap price for good seats. Off of StubHub i payed 150 for about 20 rows away but my view is awesome (livenation.com) I have heard they are soooo worth paying tons for and I am really excoted for this summer. Oh and waiting untill closer to the concert date makes tickets on StubHub drop drasticaly in price. I hope you go and have fun!I am going to a Summer show too! I am so excited! I found my tickets on Stub Hub. They were really cheap (under $100 each), but had great stage views. If you go to livenation.com and type it your venue, it will show your view of the stage from the seats you want. That way you will exactly the q...... - 2010-03-09
» PLEASE ASWER....EMERGECY/ BEEFITS?
IM AN ACTIVE DUTY IN THE USMC. I HAVE A HUBBY AND A BABY GIRL...CA MY MOM GET TRICARE, AD CAN MY BROTHER USE THE G.I BILL, MY MOM NEEDS DETAL CARE ASAP AD MY BROTHERS SCHOOL WILL BE 24,000. I JUST FEEL USELESS...no. benefits are for spouses and children only. adding secondary dependents such as parents or siblings is very hard to do and pretty much entails you being able to prove that you provide more than 51% of all their living expenses and that they are unable to care for themselves or work.. as in being able to declare them on your taxes. your brother can enlist himself if he wants the GI Bill..and your mother can use State medical insurance if she has none of her own thorugh a spouse or employer. Unfortunately, only if they a...... - 2010-03-09
» Which two lenses for 20D?
I'm going to buy 20D soon. If you can only have 2 lenses to go with it, which will it be? Also, are kit lenses any good? I'm an amature and like to take wide range of pics, upclose sports to wide landscape. Budget will be about $700-1000 for both lenses. Any input will help. Thanks!kit lenses are usually pretty slow. depends how much money you have. but I'd go as wide as possible for starters. The canon 10-22mm perhaps or the tokina 12-24mm f4.0 looks like a nice cheaper alternative and then something in the mid-range or tele. canons new 24-105mm f4.0 L looks like a sweet lens. Keep the 1.6x crop factor in mind when buying lenses designed for film cams/full cmos. and the 70-200 2.8 L or 70-200 f4 L would round it out nicely. Canon als...... - 2010-03-09
» How long does it take to starve to death?
Including just a small amount of liquids. Is it painfull?10-12 days if there is no water available, maybe even less. when you have nothing to eat for more than a week your body starts to shut down and feed off your fat, muscles and then organs. yes it should be excruciatingly painful.It usually takes ten-twelve days for your body to start breaking down and feeding off your fat, muscles and organs. It can be painful, and it's a process that takes weeks. With the proper amount of liquid, you can stall the death, as your body needs water more than it needs food. So with the proper amount of water, you could stall the death by about a month, maybe a bit more.Uh, yeah it is painful. Your organs will ache...you can become dehydrated wh...... - 2010-03-09
» [DBarbarian Entry 3] - Snake
Third entry. Not sure if the code is legal or not... EDIT: Yea. The code is in fact illegal. Removed Entrycould you please attach the swf file, because we get open save cancel message box for the swf. btw, you'll eventually have to attach it... edit: and it can't open the file. :(Please, *begs* do not put your files on a lycos server. I just got a popup that made me control alt delete IE to get out of it because it was one of those windows with a disabled close button, prompting me if I wanted to scan my computer for viruses. Of course you know that the cancel and ok buttons do the same thing: bring you to a new site/put on spyware :D I'll host them on my server if you want, if you object to attaching. PM me if you want to. :) ...... - 2010-03-09
» For fifa 08 gamers please come in';';';';';';';';';';';';';';â ¦
i've almost completed the challenge in fifa 08 accept one....score with a goalie???? what i supposed to do in this challenge??? ' _ ' ????Take control of your keeper, either when you get the ball as a keeper or you press R3, the Analog stick (you press it down), run down the pitch, passing as little but as much as needed, because if he loses the ball for too long he runs back to his goals. The keeper has the best speed in the team. Shoot, and play against a badder team like Ac luguano or something....... - 2010-03-09
» Any good greeting card freeware?
Is there any good Freeware for creating greeting cards with my own pictures? Im looking for a FREE program not just a free trail.Use CropMom, the online digital scrapbook site at http://www.cropmom.com. It can also be used to create art and greeting cards using your photos. It's free to register and use. Just register, sign in then upload your photos. Click Get Started, then click "new layout" to start making your greeting card. Pick the 5" by 7" size because that's ideal for a card. Drag and drop your photo onto the canvas. Then drag and drop any of CropMom's scrapbook graphics onto the cavnas. You can add your own text by clicking the "add text" image button under Editing Tools. Save your layout. You can save the low...... - 2010-03-09
» what color? studio walls
I have been using my home for studio but now I have bought a small place and would like to know what color to paint walls?I don't really know , but if it was my call I would paint them a dark colour (black) that way you have control over where the light reflects (or doesn't) from. I guess Hertz is your man for this one. - hopefully he'll come to your aid shortly. BTW - welcome to TPF. If i haven't greeted you already HannoAny dark color would do. My friend painted his a dark maroon and that looked very nice. He also had black painted pieces of plywood board that are the size of the windows that he used to cut off all the light coming in. :)I was in a studio that had dark brown chocolate colored walls that looked very nice. I work on lo...... - 2010-03-09
» If you have testicular cancer how many months do you have to live?
like i have one testical up and one down and i feel pain from time to time and i have had this for about 3 months or so and it hasnt affected my breathing or nothing oh and im 13 HELP!!!!People with testicular cancer do not die within months. This cancer is highly treatable and even those with a late stage disease donâ ™t often die with treatment. However, what you are describing are not symptoms of testicular cancer. When you state one is up and one is down, do you mean one is undescended and the other one is descended? If so, this could increase your risk to testicular cancer in the future. I assume your mother is aware of your condition, as you would have been this way since birth. Tell her it is causing you pain so she will take you ...... - 2010-03-09
» How do i explain.. death to my 5 year old..?
Make sure you include Heaven, if that's your belief, to make it sound less scary and more wonderful. Also, make sure he/she knows how far off that is. Good luckwell my sister had to explain this to her kids when my mom and dad died...and they died only 3 months apart from one another...her oldest was five and her youngest was 2 at the time.....not sure what your religious views are, but my sister explained heaven and once you go there you just don't come back9 but in words they could understand) believe me...they understand alot more than what you give them credit for..they were very close to my parents so the loss on them was hard too...but they are well adjusted little girls.... when her youngest turned 3...she said to me..." ...... - 2010-03-09
» Help with a confusing bio questions?
If your stomach was taking out surgically, where would chemical digestion of proteins first take place? If heartburn is common in your body, would ulcers form in your esophagus? What is the tanning myth?Don't forget that you start the digestion in your mouth with saliva. It helps to moisten the food so that it's easier to chew, and thusly makes it easier for the stomach to eventually digest more completely.1. If your stomach was taken out, chemical digestion would take place in the small intestine first, where it will be broken down and absorbed, however without the stomach it would not be as effective. 2. Most likely. 3. The tanning myth is the belief that your skin tanning is a way to show that it is healthy. Tanning is a wa...... - 2010-03-09
» a question on Office XP's Frontpage?
Hi there, I have just installed office XP on my system yesterday and I am quite pleased with the interface and look of the frontpage. However I got some problem when I want to import pictures in from Paint to Frontpage via the cut-and-paste method Like for example, I drew something on Paint, and then I just copy and paste it to Frontpage. Before XP I uses Office2000 and it worked just fine, but now the image that I paste to frontpage becomes 'deformed' - Any idea about this one? I tried to look in option or tools hoping that there's some option that can configrue this image handling features but it seems that FrontapgeXP doesn't have that features to configure at all. well ?Hey Midas, I tried using paint and pasting severa...... - 2010-03-09
» What Converse Will Look Good on Me?
I have dirty blonde hair that's layered, im kinda dark, and i have green eyes. Plz Help!I have dirty blond, layered, and a pretty good tan, and the best is : XX high (extra high tops) : Pink Black Polka Dots! They look really good on me! The website http://www.Converse.com you can make any type of converse you like! Any style any size, anny type! *Kisses* Aly!any color. any size. any style.any color. try: gold or silver metallic, blue, red, black, and purple. don't worry about it!!! converse look good on anyone, it's your style that determines whether or not it looks good.Purple Red Gold Royal Blue Pink and Yellowany color? it depends in the outfit not what you look like...... - 2010-03-09
» Is it possible to replace the caps on my front teeth?
About 11 years ago i smashed into the concrete and chipped my front teeth. The dentist put caps on them but did a poor job so now years later at 17 I can feel the edge of the right one and if looked at side view, they curve outward a bit (Not an overbite because I had braces for 3 years) Is it possible, this time with a professional, to have the ones i have now taken off and replaced with new ones?Absolutely. I fell on my face in the 3rd grade playing dodgeball & chipped both my front teeth. Had caps put on & many many years later had them removed & new (much nicer looking) caps put back on. Be aware there is a rather large dental fee for this service. Glad I did it....... - 2010-03-09
» sb600flash
when using nikon sb600 flash with nikon d50 and bounce flash, why is my 3rd and 4th pic so bright , first and second pic seem fine 3rd or 4th will be considerably brighter, thanks!Do you have BKT showing on your LCD display? The camera might be bracketing exposures.Do you have 'auto exposure bracketing' set? Unless you are changing something...your exposure should be the same each time.thanks !! set the flash to factory setting and that took care of it !The Edmonton contingent comes through once again. ;)...... - 2010-03-09
» Craven Cottage hosting friendly
Craven Cottage, which is from what I understand, the homeground for Fullham.....(?).... Well, on October 16th, Craven Cottage is hosting a friendly between Australia and Norway.. I'm hoping to be there for that match, and i was wondering if anyone could be interested in explaining to me where this stadium is located??Craven Cottage, which is from what I understand, the homeground for Fullham.....(?).... Well, on October 16th, Craven Cottage is hosting a friendly between Australia and Norway.. I'm hoping to be there for that match, and i was wondering if anyone could be interested in explaining to me where this stadium is located?? You're right about Craven Cottage being fulham's home ground. To get there take the underground Distric...... - 2010-03-09
» Mac Image Compression Software?
hi i wanted to compress my gif/jpeg file on my mac but i dont know what software to use?? please could you help me a.s.a.p.Like the boy says, they're already compressed, but you can open in an image editor and compress further (with a corresponding loss in quality). Your Mac will do this without any extra software. Open the image in Preview and Save as... then reduce the 'quality' slider towards 'least' quality.but is there any software that i can use Report Abuse Ignoring the fact that GIF / JPG files are already compressed, and is therefore a wait of time, just Control-Click on any file or folder, and choose "Compress...". TIP: Repeat and choose "Decompress..." t...... - 2010-03-09
this has been a wild winter in eastern canada. i was wondering about how much snow has fallen on st. john's newfoundland so far in this 2002- 2003 winter season and where i could see some incredible photos.Hello ray_on_the_web-ga and thank you for your interesting question. According to CNews, in a recent article dated February 11, 2003: “In St. John's, the total snowfall so far this winter is about 388 centimeters. The record for the city was over 602 centimeters in 2000-01, or about the height of a two-storey building.” CNews: Storm batters Atlantic Canada By DERRICK TOTH http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2003/02/11/24582-cp.html The amount of show that has fallen in St John’s Newfoundland up until...... - 2010-03-09
» Reload OS configs request
Dear Sir, I had many problems with server overload, I am running freeBSD 5.3 release.. I tried several things that did not help, even disabled hooks and plugins.. so, I am planning to reload the server OS with CentOS.. Can you help me with what should I write in my realod request.. My server configs: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz 1024 MB Ram 80 GB HD I have arround 150-250 browsing the site I have 26000 users Running VB 3.6.1 Database size is arround 390 MB My site is the only account running on the server. I could not get the requested stuff because I temporary suspended the account untill I reload the OS Thanking you in advanced.. Regards,No need to reload the OS, you need another server to use Mysql only or more Ram into that s...... - 2010-03-09
» A Terrible Mistake
I had no idea and knew nothing of Jeff Wear I have written a comment as a joke regarding an upside down tornado photograph I had no idea of the real meaning of what is now coming to light. It is with deepest sympathy and regret that I am writing this post I never had any intention of offending anyone and in my ignornace I wrote a joke without investigating the name on an avatar. Their is no way out for this kind of mistake and if you are reading this I am verry sorry. I will post nothing else and will withdraw my account from Stormtrak at the request of other chasers. Regretfully Yours David BrookshierNo reason to withdraw your membership, you made a simple m...... - 2010-03-09
» What would you do if you were instructed to escape to save your own life ?
but on the way saw someone yelling for help? "CNN employee Yasmin Wong was among the guests at the Taj Mahal who holed up in her fourth-floor room for several hours, then ran out her door, down the stairs, into the lobby and past the pool in the rear of the hotel to safety. "I saw a few casualties on the way down," she told CNNI. She said she also saw the guest in a room above hers. He had smashed out his fifth-floor window to escape the fire and was hanging out his window, but no one was there to help. "He was just screaming and yelling for help," she said, adding that she did not know what became of the man. "I'd been instructed just to get out of my room," she said." http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapc... i hone...... - 2010-03-09
» I don't want to take webcam pix w/ my friends. what should i tell them?
i am 17 and two of my (girl)friends like to take lots pics of themselves on one of their webcams on their computer. they ask me to come in, but i am camera shy and it makes me uncomfortable. i don't wanna sound like a downer but it makes me feel really weird and when i do take them, i make no facial expression and look stupid. what should i tell them?Just tell them that you are camera shy and if they are good friends they will either back off or try to help you. Many people go through being shy in front of something. Hopefully you will get over this and love to take pictures. If not find something you love to do and ask them to do what you want to do, instead of doing what they wanna do.Say no I don't want my pictures ending on th...... - 2010-03-09
» Link data to commad button
Can I link a command button to 2 different criteria? I want to find a record based on criteria1 first. If criteria1 doesn t exist, I want to add it. If criteria1 exists, I want to go to look up criteria2. If criteria 2 doesn t exist, I want to add that.The quick answer is definitely yes. Depending on how you set things up, you can have your command button s code look for a record based on criteria1. If it doesn t find the record, then you could have code open a data entry form or use the runSQL method to add a record. If the record was found based on criteria1, your code could then search for a record based on criteria2. Then your code could add that if need be. FWIW...... - 2010-03-09
» Hospitality industry question
What % of hotel rooms in the U.S. are smoking rooms and if possible, what is their occupancy rate.Hello again columbiamba2006, I located a 49 page lodging industry report published in 2001 that states the percentage of hotel rooms are were non-smoking (according to a 1998 study). This report also provides a graph showing the percentage of rooms that are non-smoking, by hotel location (Airport, Suburban, Urban, Highway and Resort) from the year 2000. I also found a document with the State & Local laws restricting smoking in hotel and motel guest rooms as of April 4, 2005 Example: CA: At least 35% of rooms must be smokefree. (7/21/94) Connecticut: At least 75% of rooms must be smokefree. (5/20/03) Unfortunately I didn?t find th...... - 2010-03-09
» Fisheye lense
Hi folks just wondering what would be the best fisheye lense to buy for a Cannon 5d ?use the search feature on the forum, just the other day there was a thread on fisheye if im not mistaken...sorry i cant help ou i have no experience with thesemabye this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12069-USA/Canon_2535A003_Fisheye_EF_15mm_f_2_8.html or this http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/519474-USA/Canon_2045B002_EF_14mm_f_2_8L_II.html What's your budget??no real budget just want sumting gooddidnt think they would be that kind of price loldidnt think they would be that kind of price lol yip fish eyes are expensiveEven 2nd hands ones go for about £300 I use a Sigma 15mm F2.8 and love itEven 2nd hands ones go for about £300 I use ...... - 2010-03-09
» Ahnold on Conan O'Brian
This had me laughing pretty hard.... You are a girly man! (http://www.larrymccusker.com/arnoldconanmovie.html)Good Lord, mad p! That was hilarious! Loved it! :D By the by, how'd you get your screen name in caps, and in purple, my favorite color? Inquring minds wanna know!Good Lord, mad p! That was hilarious! Loved it! :D By the by, how'd you get your screen name in caps, and in purple, my favorite color? Inquring minds wanna know! we have to get the Forum to have a special section for "Pink Lady". Then we elect you a staff member over seeing that section. Then ya get the big purple name! I'm all for it and will vote for ya! Good luck! Uncle Frank :blush:Well, thank you, Uncle Frank! You da man! :cool:Good Lord, mad p! Tha...... - 2010-03-09
» Are there 3 stone tool industries?
Please explain what species of Homo used what tool industry? Generally we separate history into various "ages." They are "Old Stone Age," "New Stone Age," "Bronze," "and Iron." They are defined by the tool material in use. Some add a "Copper Age" and some consider our age the "Silicon Age." As for "industries" These refer to the style and technology used to make the stone tools. The major industries are Oldowan, Acheulean, Mousterian, Aurignacian, Solutrean, and Magdalenian. The earliest known stone tools are "pebble tools." The are pebbles (fist size rocks) that are broken and have a cutting edge.They were produced by knapping or simply throwing them against a large stone.Homo Habilis and Homo erectus are associated with these tool...... - 2010-03-09
» Need help about this guy... confused hahah =\?
K well there's this guy i like right. And he knows i like him and all, i don't know if he likes me but once i was talking to my ex and we were goofing around so i asked him to ask the guy i like what he thinks about me and my ex asked if he thought i was cute and the guy i like said, "she sure is", so then my ex asked him if he liked me and he replied saying, "i want to get to know her first, but i like someone" this btw was all like about 3 weeks ago close to a month ago.. So now btw were in the same school and all, now i always see him looking at me and stuff and when im with my friends their like "oh heyy i see him looking at you" , "he keeps looking" and like we flirt A LOT hahah and it makes sense cause im a flirt and so is h...... - 2010-03-09
» Tips for handling CF card?
I am a newcomer to digital photography. here are some of my questions. IS it safe to connect the camera to the pc to transfer the pictures?? If using a card reader and removing CF card from the camera(switched off),should batteries be removed?? thanks in advance.Yep should be perfectly safe, turn the camera off before plugging in to be sure though. No need to remove batteries, just turn the camera off. Technically as long as it's not reading/writing you could yank it with the camera on as I don't believe they use write caching, however I still wouldn't recommend it.... CF cameras have survived being run over by cars and mine has even gone through the washing machine. They are virtually indestructible. Short of taking it and h...... - 2010-03-09
» Bleach Ultra spill in car, help!?
I had a bottle of Bleach Ultra sitting on the floor of the passenger seat, and I think some of it leaked onto the floor. The floor of my car is wet. I had some good tennis shoes on the floor there too. Luckily they're white. How do I get the smell of the bleach out of my car and shoes? Will the smell get onto my clothes even though I'm not sitting there? you could try Febreeze for a few days...dont use baking soda or powder as this will have a reaction with the bleach. you should try to get the spot cleaned at a car wash...or a detail shop....... - 2010-03-09
» Can I drive in NJ with an NY learners permit?
The NY DMV website says that you can drive in another state with a learners permit IF the other state allows you to. But I cannot find ANYWHERE whether or not NJ would allow me to. I am not able to call the NJ DMV right now, so please don't suggest that. Thank you, and if you have links for proof of whether this is true or not, that would be very helpful. thanksA learner permit is good while visiting in other states, with the following provisos. All conditions regarding hours of operations, and eligible supervising drivers of the original permit are to be followed. PLUS, any conditions that may be different in the other state must be followed. For example, if somebody is 15, with a permit, and is visiting a state where the minimu...... - 2010-03-09
» Whats the cheapest rent I could get in Pasadena California, with room mates and the sort.?
What about parents whose children are grown ups and have extra rooms, where could I get into contact with them. I dont want to pay $1000 a month, and I would not even be there all month, I would be there a few weeks a month. So I was just thinking that a family would like to house a medical students maybe two weeks a month and make a few hundred bucks but not at the rent rates of the city. But im also considering a apartment, but that would suck cuz its expensive and I wouldnt be there all month, and I would still have to pay.100 a mo. Visit the roommates sought boards at each college. YOU can likely get a place for under 200 a mo. Well there is that possibility, but honestly, most people rent out their rooms for what they can get, w...... - 2010-03-09
» What is the process of passing a bill through Parliament? ?
and how is the case of regina v davis relevant http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/... Now look up Regina v Davis (Iain) HL and see for yourself its relevance to a bill going through Parliament at the time. The bill passes through 7 stages, the last being Royal Assent. Regina v Davis focuses on the House of Lords remitting a murder appeal back to the Court of Appeal, when that court had previously dismissed the appeal. The House of Lords considered the original trial by jury to be potentially unfair as witnesses had given evidence anonymously (due to current witness protection statute) and yet Common Law allows that any defendant has the right to be confronted by his/her accuser/s so that he/she may challenge them. Haven�...... - 2010-03-09
» my kitty cat
My boys got some butterfly chairs for Christmas. My cat has discovered that they make excellent sleeping spots. It took me several attempts to sneak up on him before I could get any shots. He's leary of my camera and runs when he hears me turning it on. Thankfully I finally caught him in a lazy moment when he just couldn't be bothered to move. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/brighteyesphotos/DSC03059.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b179/brighteyesphotos/DSC03057.jpgawww haha how adorableIm glad you can catch yours mine just won't stay still :lmao:...... - 2010-03-09
» Christians, what are your opinions on Athiests?
I've been insulted by plenty of Christians for being Athiest. Why? Can't you respect what I don't believe in? Anyways. Christians, What do you think about Athiests? Do you treat them differently?You have your opinion of your beliefs and I have mine. Obviously, I don't agree with most of them, but that's not a reason to insult you. I don't think anyone, no matter what religion, has the power to try to tell anyone their beliefs are wrong.Haha, I'm not exactly Christian but I do respect them. First I was Christian, Agnostic, Athiest, Agnostic, and now I'm like an Agnostic Christian if there is such a thing. I know lot's about the bible. XD Like that has to do with anything...>>; BUT! Since I...... - 2010-03-09
» Xbox 360 HDMI cable and New Xbox Dashboard?
i was unsure about the HDMI cable i should use on my Xbox 360. it says HDMI 1.2 but i was wondering if HDMI 1.3 works with it?? I also wanted to ask is there a way i can go back to the old Xbox dashboard as i do not like the new one?1.3 is backward compatibale with all previous versions, so I would go for a 1.3 version HDMI cable. Also, get a cheaper HDMI cable...digital is digital and all of those certified cables have the same standards.Any HDMI cable will work with it. There is no way to go back to the good dashboard.To use the old dashboard just press the guide button all the features are there ...... - 2010-03-09
» php?
Hi everyone, Well i was looking into buying v.Bulletin and i wanderd whether i needed to know how to code php? Thankyou, J4KNo, you don't. You just need to be able to upload files to your webserver.ok, thankyouThe most you might need to know is basic HTML, and that's only if you plan on taking advantage of the HTML prefix/suffix'es for usergroups or if you plan on modifying the styles and templates.You dont need to know, But it might help. All the PHP Code editing is right here in the maunuel: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/ Baseically the Installing-Server Up-Load is all PHP editing. And if you dont feel comfortable doing this you can buy the Professional Installation but its pretty pricey. Good-Luck...... - 2010-03-09
» Can a Pocket PC device attach to a VPN via GSM & GPRS?
Hello, We're trying to look at a few PDAs which come with or have the option to enable them with a GSM/GPRS phone as a form of remote data link to connect their mail and calendar to MS Exchange. Is that doable? /LizardnationHi once more! Thanks again for another question. Yes it is possible and doable for a Pocket PC to be attached to a VPN using GSM or GPRS. Here are the following examples: 1. movianVPN "movianVPN is a fully configurable, broadly interoperable, Virtual Private Network (VPN) software client that connects to VPN gateways over a wired or wireless connection. With movianVPN, you can exchange e-mail, use enterprise applications, and access work force information or enterprise resource planning data while min...... - 2010-03-09
» What is chemistry........?
between a couple Think of it this way. Think of it as real chemistry. If you mix together two chemicals and they start bubbling and spilling over your test tube than you probably did something. These two chemicals were not compatible and therefore they can't be used together. But say you mixed together two different chemicals together and they caused a beautiful reaction and actually emitted a nice aroma than they are compatible and therefore can be used together. It's the same with people. If two people meet and instantly get to a good start and have many things in common and like to be in each other's company than they are compatible and therefore have chemistry. If two people come together and they hardly talk ...... - 2010-03-09
» Can you help me use Scott trade?
Hi I have a couple questions using scott trade. First of all, how will I be able to make money from it if it is only. How much do they charge per trade? Do I have to make an account? Sorry Im new to this Please provide steps on buying shares from Scott trade Thanks so much!Hi, I am a member of Scott trade. First, yes you do have to open an account. Then you deposit money into the account from your bank account. They have a section made for depositing money. I use it for Stock trading but I am pretty sure they have money markets or other way for your money to just sit and make money very slowly. I buy stocks... just pick some out that is in your price range. You can google different products etc but once you find out which c...... - 2010-03-09
» Integrating vBulletin with a blog
I am trying to figure out a way to integrate threads with blog entries. The comments section of MetsBlog.com would be replaced with possibly an iframe which would contain the thread created to allow people to post comments regarding the blog entry. Has anyone tried this before? Any suggestions?Well.. Im pretty sure a much easier way of making a blog is installing a blog mod from vBulletin.org :)Because I am trying to seperate the comments from the blog. The blog site has limited bandwidth, the comments section is highly trafficed and needs to hosted elsewhere.To get vB support on these forums you first need to be a licensed customer and register for Priority Forum Support. To do this, please go here: http://www.vbulletin.com/members/...... - 2010-03-09
» Does anybody know if vietnam has got the kind of good night life?
as pattaya in thailand if so what part of vietnam is it in HI not that i seen , i have been to ho chi minh & na trang & hoian & hanoi all this year , there is a place in na trang that you can go for girls but it,s nothing like pattaya I traveled 4 times to the north part and found night life to be adequate Good parties and good booze. I was told the south had better because they were more tourist orientated with the north really just starting to open up. Remember carry your passport and Visa at all times because you never know when they'll as for it..Ho Chi Minh citay!!! U know its good cuz its the HIV/AIDS capital baby! Oh yeah!...... - 2010-03-09
» Do u believe in Gods sipping milk??
Hey ppl, i just felt that somethings have gone out of control !! God's idols sipping milk???Why do people not look at all these things at a scientific angle? Hey, hey, before u get any ideas of me being anti-religious, let me tell u that i totally believe in god, but not in such things.... What do u think ??i dont blive in god or any such claimsi don't think its really about drinking,its supposed to be the thought that countsSo much input, and no output yet? Their processing is flawed.Simple Physics: > Capillary action >capillarity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capillary_action) the fluid milk moves through the small gaps in the particles so the milk apparantly disapearswell actually there's no need for even a thread on this . PS: do...... - 2010-03-09
» Sudden Rash?? Help??????
The last few hours my boyfriend has developed a rash on his thighs, then his torso, slowly his chest and in teh last half hour his lower arms. Its tiny little red speckled dots, they dont look severe and its slighlty itchy and irriated. He has fair skin but not extremely sensitive, just normal. H e hasnt changed his sheets to anything different, he hast got a different wash powder and he has changed clothes while it has been developing. We do plan to go to doctor so dont say " go to a doctor" coz der! It seems to have come from nowhere. Does anyone know what it is, what could cause it?Occasionally, this happens to my son, he has a few allergies which cause a skin reaction. He will, as he thinks, not come into contact with any allergens, a...... - 2010-03-09
» Dated my best friend, now i cant stop loving her, how can i return my feeling to friendship status?
We have been friends for 15 years and best friends for 3 of them we did everything together. then i fell in love with her. I told her this because she is my best friend i have ever had. we started dating then fell madly in love. things got stressful in her personal life and she felt as if it would be better if we took seperate paths. I broke off the relationship before there could be resentment of me triing to hold on to the very person i love. her love was with me but her career was taking her attention away. she stated that there are things she wants to do to improve her self that would be unfair to me. so i let her go and now i feel like complete crap for letting the one i love go. we live close to each other in a small town. I have a ha...... - 2010-03-09
» Why cant i get in to my yahoo mail?
my e-mail address myila3@yahoo.comPosted December 5th, 2008 at 6:05 pm by Ryan Knight: Attention: Maintenance work - you may experience service problems Due to an unplanned power equipment issue at one of Yahooâ ™s third-party co-location facilities, a small portion of Yahoo! services and features may be temporarily unavailable. Our provider is working expeditiously to complete the maintenance, which we expect to last a few hours. What this specifically means for Mail users is that some of you will be unable to access your Yahoo! Mail for several hours this evening, and others will experience delays in email delivery. Additionally, some users may notice that they are unable to login to the chat feature within the All-New Yahoo!...... - 2010-03-09
» 100% Crop
I have read the term "100% crop" many times in various forums and I know that it means looking at a image "close-up". But I would like to know precisely what it means. Can someone help me out? Thanks, and have a good day. Mike Sneddon Mattoon, IL USAA full res image from an 8mp camera is about 2300 x 3400 pixels. This will be huge on a screen and take alot of scrolling to see the whole image. Now if there is part of this image that you want to crop down on to fit on the screen then you will view it at full size and crop down onto a certain area of the photo. Some people do this to get an area of an image (like macro) to look like its larger than it is when it was taken.I take it that this means you are looking at a portion of a larger ...... - 2010-03-09
» What is the best Volleyball club in Michigan and where is it located?
I want to play club, but i need to know where the best one is!Although this may change from year to year, I would look at this AAU club. There are different levels. http://victorsvbc.net/Here is a list of juniors clubs in the Lakeshore region (lower Michigan): http://www.lakeshorevolleyball.org/Junio... The club that seems to have had a lot of success in multiple age groups is Inside Out Volleyball. I don't know if they are the best -- I just looked at the results of a few tournaments held earlier this year. Inside Out's website is http://www.insideoutvolleyball.org/. Most club tryouts were held earlier this month, and many teams have already formed. You might be a little late for finding a spot on a top club. Cal...... - 2010-03-09
» Request : Tutorial to burn 4 to 5 movies in a single 4Gb DVD
Can ne1 give me a step-by-step tutorial (including the required softwares for the same) on burning 4 to 5 movies in a single DVD which can be standardised to play in any DVD Player ? I have files in the following formats : .dat format .3gp format .avi format .wmv format .mpeg format .rm format .rmvb format & .mpg format Please excuse my silly question as I am a newbie in this field and request for some knowledge in this regard.First of all, request in the request section. Second, visit doom9.org. Should have all the information for your DVD ripping/burning needs.Thanks for the guidance, goobinama!!...... - 2010-03-09
» Popup borderless window
I am in the process of making my first web site and I have been trying to figure out how to make my homepage pop up a s borderless window in flash. i got tutorials on how to do it by copying some java script into html, but my host adds there adds into the pop up. How could i copy the java script into flash directly. Any ideas would help thanks alot, benAhhh, adding pop up windows with java script in flash, sinch.. -COPY THIS INTO THE URL LINE- javascript:o penNewWindow('http://www.urdomain.com','thewin', 'height=400,width=400,toolbar=no,scrollbars=yes') javascript:o penNewWindow Tells JavaScript to call the openNewWindow function 'http://www.urdomain.com' The URL to load into the new window 'thewin' The name of the win...... - 2010-03-09
» MSN problem.Please Help!!?
after playing counter strike,my windows live messenger shuts down.when i tried to open it,nothing happen.after restart,i opened it and it takes 5 seconds to type 1 letter in my email address.after clicking sign in,it says troubleshoot.i tried re-installing it but nothing happen.please help!!First off, you're problem seems a bit vague, but I'll help where I can. Regarding MSN, I presume you have the latest version? Or not yet? I would recommend downloading the latest and see if that sorts your problem. 2 - in your root (c:) you will see lots of small files that are hidden. I can't remember what they are called exaclty, but it helps to delete them. If you find files (not folders) in your root (c:), before deleting ju...... - 2010-03-09
» Converting website question
Hi, if I have a forum, let's say it is SMF on www.website1.com/*forum (http://www.website1.com/*forum) and I wanted to switch it to www.differentwebsite.com/*forum (http://www.differentwebsite.com/*forum) and also change it to vBulletin; is that possible? easy?You just have to decide whether you want to convert from SMF to vBulletin on the old server or the new server. It's best not to try to convert AND change servers at the same time. That's assuming you are even changing servers. If you're staying on the same server, then it's not a big deal what domain is pointing where. Also, if your SMF forum is customized in its appearance beyond just color changes, then you'll probably want to install vBulletin and tweak the appearance of it FIRST...... - 2010-03-09
» Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources:
Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide Purpose of the Guide The purpose of this guide is to provide community planners – as well as planners at the facility/community, institutional, State, and Federal levels – with valuable information and insights that will help them in their efforts to plan for and respond to a mass casualty event (MCE). This guide provides information on: �� The circumstances that communities likely would face as a result of an MCE. �� Key constructs, principles, and structures to be incorporated into the planning for an MCE. �� Approaches and strategies that could be used to provide the most appropriate standards of care possible...... - 2010-03-09
» Why are bloggers afraid of Perez Hilton?
I'm constantly reading things on the net about bloggers being afraid of Perez. I've read that they are afraid to be blacklisted by him, but why? He doesn't support fellow bloggers at all, so why would they be afraid of that? I also heard that he can direct traffic away from another person's blog. Is that really true?PEREZ is "the queen of all media" he just has that power.Perez is successful doing his own thing, and he is fierce in protecting his turf. He has found his niche and the best ways to both promote himself and demote his direct competitors. No point saying anything bad about the guy, this is a success story. Until blogging becomes passe, that is....... - 2010-03-09
» What do you think of getting married abroad?
My boyfriend proposed to me the other day he mention a while ago about getting married abroad on a beach, i think this sounds a really nice idea. I've never really fancied the whole big white dress church wedding. I'd like the simple wedding on a beach with just a couple of friends, I'm pregnant, due in july 2009 so it won't happen for atleast a year after that. Do you think a wedding abroad would cost more or less than the whole big white wedding? What would you prefer or did you have? And suggestions about where? What sort of dress? pick a nice island with a all inclusive hotel so that you and your guest have a good time. ask the hotel about there wedding packages go to a travel agent like liberty travel where yo...... - 2010-03-09
» the downlow on bye bye time zero
hello - new here - just wondering . . . i heard the sad news - time zero will be no longer after march and that there was a batch that was not being able to manipulate. wondering if there are any alternative films that can be used to attain the manipulation factor and also if anyone knows of the batch numbers or ids to those films that were i'm going to say "defected". thanks.Hi merlot - yep, it's the sad end of an amazing film, and an amazing formula concocted by Dr. Edwin Land for Polaroid. :hail: He hated the manipulations (so the tale goes) so wherever he is, he's probably thumbing his nose at us grieving SX-70 freaks. :lol: I haven't read or heard anything to give hope that there is any kind of replacement film in the works. Polaroi...... - 2010-03-09
» Tokyo a financial centre ? But until when...
The Economist :Sayonara (http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=1560479) Some observers, such as Alexander Kinmont, a strategist at Nikko Salomon Smith Barney in Tokyo, believe that global securities firms will soon no longer have departments for Japanese equities alone. Why, he asks, would anyone invest in Japan when next-door China is so much more inviting? Japan's weighting in Morgan Stanley Capital International's world index, a popular benchmark among international institutional investors, has fallen from 31.2% at the end of 1990 to 8.8% today. A lack of transparency in financial regulation has also reduced Japan's appeal compared with, say, Hong Kong or Singapore. Sudden changes in regulation have not h...... - 2010-03-09
» The three circles
I heard that in Western cultures we have "three circles" of intimity with people : the family, friends, and acquaintances. I heard that in East Asian cultures, the circle of acquaintances doesn't exist. If you are just an acquaintance, you are nobody, just like a stranger. Is that true ? Is that only in China maybe ? Also in Japan ?That's a tough one to call. The Japanese in Japan are polite enough such that even if you were 'acquaintances' with a Japanese person, you'd rarely know that you were 'nothing' to them. But thats a gaijin perspective of course. I had a few neighbours who took an interest in me in Kanagawa, and they always stopped to say hi if I did, otherwise we'd pass each other but still acknowledge each other at least with a w...... - 2010-03-09
» Where can I find really cheap (good seats) Jonas Brother tickets?
I'm going to July 25th. :)I hate to tell you this but, with going to a Jonas Brothers concert, you will not pay a cheap price for good seats. Off of StubHub i payed 150 for about 20 rows away but my view is awesome (livenation.com) I have heard they are soooo worth paying tons for and I am really excoted for this summer. Oh and waiting untill closer to the concert date makes tickets on StubHub drop drasticaly in price. I hope you go and have fun!I am going to a Summer show too! I am so excited! I found my tickets on Stub Hub. They were really cheap (under $100 each), but had great stage views. If you go to livenation.com and type it your venue, it will show your view of the stage from the seats you want. That way you will exactly the q...... - 2010-03-09
» PLEASE ASWER....EMERGECY/ BEEFITS?
IM AN ACTIVE DUTY IN THE USMC. I HAVE A HUBBY AND A BABY GIRL...CA MY MOM GET TRICARE, AD CAN MY BROTHER USE THE G.I BILL, MY MOM NEEDS DETAL CARE ASAP AD MY BROTHERS SCHOOL WILL BE 24,000. I JUST FEEL USELESS...no. benefits are for spouses and children only. adding secondary dependents such as parents or siblings is very hard to do and pretty much entails you being able to prove that you provide more than 51% of all their living expenses and that they are unable to care for themselves or work.. as in being able to declare them on your taxes. your brother can enlist himself if he wants the GI Bill..and your mother can use State medical insurance if she has none of her own thorugh a spouse or employer. Unfortunately, only if they a...... - 2010-03-09
» Which two lenses for 20D?
I'm going to buy 20D soon. If you can only have 2 lenses to go with it, which will it be? Also, are kit lenses any good? I'm an amature and like to take wide range of pics, upclose sports to wide landscape. Budget will be about $700-1000 for both lenses. Any input will help. Thanks!kit lenses are usually pretty slow. depends how much money you have. but I'd go as wide as possible for starters. The canon 10-22mm perhaps or the tokina 12-24mm f4.0 looks like a nice cheaper alternative and then something in the mid-range or tele. canons new 24-105mm f4.0 L looks like a sweet lens. Keep the 1.6x crop factor in mind when buying lenses designed for film cams/full cmos. and the 70-200 2.8 L or 70-200 f4 L would round it out nicely. Canon als...... - 2010-03-09
» How long does it take to starve to death?
Including just a small amount of liquids. Is it painfull?10-12 days if there is no water available, maybe even less. when you have nothing to eat for more than a week your body starts to shut down and feed off your fat, muscles and then organs. yes it should be excruciatingly painful.It usually takes ten-twelve days for your body to start breaking down and feeding off your fat, muscles and organs. It can be painful, and it's a process that takes weeks. With the proper amount of liquid, you can stall the death, as your body needs water more than it needs food. So with the proper amount of water, you could stall the death by about a month, maybe a bit more.Uh, yeah it is painful. Your organs will ache...you can become dehydrated wh...... - 2010-03-09
» [DBarbarian Entry 3] - Snake
Third entry. Not sure if the code is legal or not... EDIT: Yea. The code is in fact illegal. Removed Entrycould you please attach the swf file, because we get open save cancel message box for the swf. btw, you'll eventually have to attach it... edit: and it can't open the file. :(Please, *begs* do not put your files on a lycos server. I just got a popup that made me control alt delete IE to get out of it because it was one of those windows with a disabled close button, prompting me if I wanted to scan my computer for viruses. Of course you know that the cancel and ok buttons do the same thing: bring you to a new site/put on spyware :D I'll host them on my server if you want, if you object to attaching. PM me if you want to. :) ...... - 2010-03-09
» For fifa 08 gamers please come in';';';';';';';';';';';';';';â ¦
i've almost completed the challenge in fifa 08 accept one....score with a goalie???? what i supposed to do in this challenge??? ' _ ' ????Take control of your keeper, either when you get the ball as a keeper or you press R3, the Analog stick (you press it down), run down the pitch, passing as little but as much as needed, because if he loses the ball for too long he runs back to his goals. The keeper has the best speed in the team. Shoot, and play against a badder team like Ac luguano or something....... - 2010-03-09
» Any good greeting card freeware?
Is there any good Freeware for creating greeting cards with my own pictures? Im looking for a FREE program not just a free trail.Use CropMom, the online digital scrapbook site at http://www.cropmom.com. It can also be used to create art and greeting cards using your photos. It's free to register and use. Just register, sign in then upload your photos. Click Get Started, then click "new layout" to start making your greeting card. Pick the 5" by 7" size because that's ideal for a card. Drag and drop your photo onto the canvas. Then drag and drop any of CropMom's scrapbook graphics onto the cavnas. You can add your own text by clicking the "add text" image button under Editing Tools. Save your layout. You can save the low...... - 2010-03-09
» what color? studio walls
I have been using my home for studio but now I have bought a small place and would like to know what color to paint walls?I don't really know , but if it was my call I would paint them a dark colour (black) that way you have control over where the light reflects (or doesn't) from. I guess Hertz is your man for this one. - hopefully he'll come to your aid shortly. BTW - welcome to TPF. If i haven't greeted you already HannoAny dark color would do. My friend painted his a dark maroon and that looked very nice. He also had black painted pieces of plywood board that are the size of the windows that he used to cut off all the light coming in. :)I was in a studio that had dark brown chocolate colored walls that looked very nice. I work on lo...... - 2010-03-09
» If you have testicular cancer how many months do you have to live?
like i have one testical up and one down and i feel pain from time to time and i have had this for about 3 months or so and it hasnt affected my breathing or nothing oh and im 13 HELP!!!!People with testicular cancer do not die within months. This cancer is highly treatable and even those with a late stage disease donâ ™t often die with treatment. However, what you are describing are not symptoms of testicular cancer. When you state one is up and one is down, do you mean one is undescended and the other one is descended? If so, this could increase your risk to testicular cancer in the future. I assume your mother is aware of your condition, as you would have been this way since birth. Tell her it is causing you pain so she will take you ...... - 2010-03-09
» How do i explain.. death to my 5 year old..?
Make sure you include Heaven, if that's your belief, to make it sound less scary and more wonderful. Also, make sure he/she knows how far off that is. Good luckwell my sister had to explain this to her kids when my mom and dad died...and they died only 3 months apart from one another...her oldest was five and her youngest was 2 at the time.....not sure what your religious views are, but my sister explained heaven and once you go there you just don't come back9 but in words they could understand) believe me...they understand alot more than what you give them credit for..they were very close to my parents so the loss on them was hard too...but they are well adjusted little girls.... when her youngest turned 3...she said to me..." ...... - 2010-03-09
» Help with a confusing bio questions?
If your stomach was taking out surgically, where would chemical digestion of proteins first take place? If heartburn is common in your body, would ulcers form in your esophagus? What is the tanning myth?Don't forget that you start the digestion in your mouth with saliva. It helps to moisten the food so that it's easier to chew, and thusly makes it easier for the stomach to eventually digest more completely.1. If your stomach was taken out, chemical digestion would take place in the small intestine first, where it will be broken down and absorbed, however without the stomach it would not be as effective. 2. Most likely. 3. The tanning myth is the belief that your skin tanning is a way to show that it is healthy. Tanning is a wa...... - 2010-03-09
» a question on Office XP's Frontpage?
Hi there, I have just installed office XP on my system yesterday and I am quite pleased with the interface and look of the frontpage. However I got some problem when I want to import pictures in from Paint to Frontpage via the cut-and-paste method Like for example, I drew something on Paint, and then I just copy and paste it to Frontpage. Before XP I uses Office2000 and it worked just fine, but now the image that I paste to frontpage becomes 'deformed' - Any idea about this one? I tried to look in option or tools hoping that there's some option that can configrue this image handling features but it seems that FrontapgeXP doesn't have that features to configure at all. well ?Hey Midas, I tried using paint and pasting severa...... - 2010-03-09
» What Converse Will Look Good on Me?
I have dirty blonde hair that's layered, im kinda dark, and i have green eyes. Plz Help!I have dirty blond, layered, and a pretty good tan, and the best is : XX high (extra high tops) : Pink Black Polka Dots! They look really good on me! The website http://www.Converse.com you can make any type of converse you like! Any style any size, anny type! *Kisses* Aly!any color. any size. any style.any color. try: gold or silver metallic, blue, red, black, and purple. don't worry about it!!! converse look good on anyone, it's your style that determines whether or not it looks good.Purple Red Gold Royal Blue Pink and Yellowany color? it depends in the outfit not what you look like...... - 2010-03-09
» Is it possible to replace the caps on my front teeth?
About 11 years ago i smashed into the concrete and chipped my front teeth. The dentist put caps on them but did a poor job so now years later at 17 I can feel the edge of the right one and if looked at side view, they curve outward a bit (Not an overbite because I had braces for 3 years) Is it possible, this time with a professional, to have the ones i have now taken off and replaced with new ones?Absolutely. I fell on my face in the 3rd grade playing dodgeball & chipped both my front teeth. Had caps put on & many many years later had them removed & new (much nicer looking) caps put back on. Be aware there is a rather large dental fee for this service. Glad I did it....... - 2010-03-09
» sb600flash
when using nikon sb600 flash with nikon d50 and bounce flash, why is my 3rd and 4th pic so bright , first and second pic seem fine 3rd or 4th will be considerably brighter, thanks!Do you have BKT showing on your LCD display? The camera might be bracketing exposures.Do you have 'auto exposure bracketing' set? Unless you are changing something...your exposure should be the same each time.thanks !! set the flash to factory setting and that took care of it !The Edmonton contingent comes through once again. ;)...... - 2010-03-09
» Craven Cottage hosting friendly
Craven Cottage, which is from what I understand, the homeground for Fullham.....(?).... Well, on October 16th, Craven Cottage is hosting a friendly between Australia and Norway.. I'm hoping to be there for that match, and i was wondering if anyone could be interested in explaining to me where this stadium is located??Craven Cottage, which is from what I understand, the homeground for Fullham.....(?).... Well, on October 16th, Craven Cottage is hosting a friendly between Australia and Norway.. I'm hoping to be there for that match, and i was wondering if anyone could be interested in explaining to me where this stadium is located?? You're right about Craven Cottage being fulham's home ground. To get there take the underground Distric...... - 2010-03-09
» Mac Image Compression Software?
hi i wanted to compress my gif/jpeg file on my mac but i dont know what software to use?? please could you help me a.s.a.p.Like the boy says, they're already compressed, but you can open in an image editor and compress further (with a corresponding loss in quality). Your Mac will do this without any extra software. Open the image in Preview and Save as... then reduce the 'quality' slider towards 'least' quality.but is there any software that i can use Report Abuse Ignoring the fact that GIF / JPG files are already compressed, and is therefore a wait of time, just Control-Click on any file or folder, and choose "Compress...". TIP: Repeat and choose "Decompress..." t...... - 2010-03-09