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Chemist, musician, artist, programmer, coach, husband, dad, uncle, etc.
So yeah.
Advice-wise? There are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
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Do Ethernet cords speed up a dial up connection? (link)
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The short answer:
No.
The long parts:
Ethernet (being CAT-5 or CAT-5e cables) are used in connecting system through a lan or to other devices that use a 10baseT (RJ45) connector.
Dial-up implies going through a phone line - so you're not using ethernet, but a point-to-point connection over the phone, which is by nature far, far slower than ethernet.
You can run phones over CAT-5 wiring, but that still doesn't make it ethernet.
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Late last year I mustered up the courage to see a gynocologist because my period is unhealthily sporadic. One of the questions they asked before the check up was "Are you sexually active?" At 15, I don't think it's appropriate to have a partner. However, I would like to know if they ask you the question because the office needs to know if your hymen is broken... or if it has to do with something else. In my case, my hymen is already broken, but I haven't had sex with a partner yet. What should I answer in the future? (link)
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They are really more concerned about general health - being sexually active puts the patient at higher risk exposure to various infections that would otherwise be a moot point for someone not sexually active. They are asking strictly from a medical perspective.
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I recently applyed for a new job,as requierd I submitted a drug screen urine test.Note; I am a 50 yr/old male and have not used any type of illigal drugs sence my teens,and no alcahol in about 20 years,yet the urine test showed possative for methamphetamine,I do take some over the counter meds for sinus & headaches,is there anything out there that could cause this type of negative response in a urine test? From Fairshake and hopeing for a answer.Thank You Fellow Advicenators. (link)
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Any number of over the counter cold remedies contain compounds similar enough in structure to the amphetamines to give a false positive. During the test, they should have given you a form to indicate any medications you take - prescription or OTC, it matters not, it is always in your best interest to list everything.
The decongenstant are really just stimulants, same general family as the amphetamines - ephedrine/pseudoephedrine is one quick organic reaction away from being methamphetamine.
Also, any "herbal" drinks or foods that contain "ephedrine alkaloids" can contian naturally occurring amphetamines- because these drinks and pills are listed as herbal supplements and not drugs, they don't fall under the same scrutiny as actual pharmaceuticals.
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would putting de-odorant on your face cut down sweating? (link)
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No. Deodorant is for reducing odor.
Anti-persperant is for reducing sweating.
whoah... hey.... sorry... I didn't see the bit about your face...
do not... do NOT apply deodorant or antipersperant to your face... the skin under your arms is a little more "rugged" than what's on your face. Deodorant is fairly slimy stuff, and antipersperant on your face is just bad idea - you don't want it anywhere near your eyes, nose, or mouth.
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Recently I applyed for a new job,a major process when applying for a new job which most companys requier is to take a physical and submit to a drug urine test,for the record I am 50 years old and stoped useing any kind of drugs in my teens,and let the alcahol behind in my thirtys at the time I became a born again christien. Yet the urine test I submitted showed possative for methamphetamine.I do take some over the counter sinus meds,could this or what? cause this? I was unable to log in as requierd,so I hope you git this,and answer me at:SquawerDeal@AOL.com Thanks! (link)
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It is possible for certain OTC cold medications to cause a false positive for amphetamines - decongestants are closely related structurally to the amphetamine family of drugs. However, your drug submission should have asked you what medications you have been taking - giving you the opportunity to disclose any OTC medications that could cause an aberrant result.
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this is sort of a few questions tied into one.websites would be great.thanks!
1.i have a fender squier guitar,and i need new strings.what are some cheap,good quality strings?
2.im just starting to play, and trying to teach myself,so are theyr any books you would recommend to help me learn?
3.also are there any accessories or anything i'd need to play?(besides an amp, because i have one already)
thanks!! (link)
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1) I recommend D'Addario strings. They are usually quite affordable, have good tone and last a good long while. I use them almost exclusively.
2) I am very much self-taught, and I didn't use books, per se. I could already read music from playing saxophone, and had taught myself to play by ear. I would really recommend just going to a site like www.olga.net and pick tablature to a song you like and try to teach yourself. By choosing something you know, you already know what it sounds like, and the tab can give you a boost.
Harmony Central (http://www.harmony-central.com/) has some good learning references as well.
3) Accessories? Naw... unless you're jumping straight into slide guitar... maybe a capo at the most for a few songs that might require them.
As always, I encourage you to check out my column under the music heading - I've answered many similar music/guitar related questions in the past. http://www.advicenators.com/column.php?u=MFS&t=14
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Heyy there, my name is Ali. I'm interesting in purchasing a guitar. I love to sing so I thought they'd go hand in hand. I've wanted to play for a while, but I've been too busy. But now I've cleared parts of my schedule to learn how. I'm going to be taking lessons first .. but I need advice. What kind of guitar should I start out with? Something not too pricey please! Something acoustic not electric.
The place I would probably be buying it from would be: http://www.lucamusic.com/acoustic_guitars.htm
But if you know of any other places in that area that sells guitars please tell me!
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If you check out some of my past answers, I've talked about guitars many times for people just starting out: http://www.advicenators.com/column.php?u=MFS&t=14
The guitars in the link you showed are probably not going to be cheap - Martin, Takamine, Alvarez, and Taylor are all top-notch makers of acoustic guitars. Martins can be priced well into the thousands of dollars.
If you do check out my column on music - you'll see that I rant and rave about making sure you pick a guitar that feels comforatable to you - this is very important... if it feels wrong in your hands, you should probably not choose that guitar.
If you have any specific questions, feel free to pop me a direct question.
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What do you need to know, or what types of questions to they ask, to get your learner's permit to drive?
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This will depend on where you live - driving laws vary by state.
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So here I am crying all day for various reasons. That's not what my question is, haha, everyone has those days. But I just got to wondering, do tears have any effect on your face? Do their clog your pores? Do they clear them? Or do they do nothing? I know they are different than water, but do they have the same effect as water? Basically nothing? I mean, when you have a muddy face and you cry they leave lines down your face where they fell. I couldn't find an answer to this on google or on this site already, maybe I am just searching the wrong words. Hopefully I am not the only person who thinks of silly questions such as this one. Thanks! (link)
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Tears are saline - salt water... so while they can help wash some dirt away, they don't do much to remove oils, and if they dry on your face, could leave tiny salt deposits. But at the same time, having the surface of your skin wet like that can moisturize the skin a bit... either way, I don't think that tears will hurt your complexion much, but probably won't necessarially help it either.
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Any tips for novice drummers (good books)? I have a basic 5-piece set but no china cymbal, I think it's called. Is that normal? Also, would a wire brush be important? Thanks much in advance! (link)
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China cymbals are cheap and not usually part of a standard kit. They have little resonnance and sound a bit like smashing a metal trash-can lid.
Brushes are very important, but it will really depend on the style you wish to play - they are essential to studying jazz, and even in rock, if you hit a slower or somber song - sticks just won't feel right and the more gentle swooshing and patting of brushes will fit better.
Cymbals - typically, you'll have a hi-hat, which are really expensice, a ride and a crash. And even then, the crash isn't nearly as important as a good sounding ride cymbal and a proper hi-hat.
Books for learning music never seemed important to me... I've learned more by listening to songs, listening to other musicians, and just playing.
Also - my friend, who plays drums (and has for... well... a long time now - we've played together since high school) recently got "a bundle of sticks"... they are bundles of smaller dowel-like rods, banded together to be about the total thickness of drum sticks. However, they aren't as harsh has sticks, but are way more forceful than brushes. He found that they were great for our rehearsals last year. Definitely worth looking into to keep from driving others (and yourself) mad. ;)
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i have a flashing glow plug light on dashbord and loss of power can any one help ford mondeo tdci20 reg 52 2005 (link)
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From my vastly limited knowledge of cars... you're getting some juice to the system if you're seeing an indicator light - could be the battery is dying, or there could be a short in the electrical system, or the distributor cap is dead (assuming diesel engines have those like gasoline engines do...) Any of those could case the car to appear dead.
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Im a girl, so i already know i'll suck more at guitar then guys. But, i'd like to start getting into guitars because music is one of my passions. I have long slender fingers so will that be an advantage when playing guitar? Okay well my question is, i want to play the song "vermilion pt. 2" on guitar, and I think its acoustic. I looked up the tabs. It said acoustic i think. Well anyways i was looking up acoustic guitars on google, and i also looked up electric guitars. And acoustic guitars are ugly! So, whats the difference between acoustic and electric guitars? Electric looks easier, but i dont know much when it comes to guitar. Please let me know as much info as possible, from experience would be even better. Im a beginner (only played like a couple times and sucked). Thanks so much this is something i wanna get into. THANKS (link)
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Why do guys play better than girls?
They don't.
While it might not be quite your style, familiarize yourself with the likes of Nancy Wilson of Heart or Lita Ford of the Runnaways and her own metal band.
Having larger hands / longer fingers is always a boon to a prospective guitarist.
As for the differnce between an acoustic and an electric... well... one is acoustic and the other is electric... :P Seriously, though - the actoustic doesn't use pickups to generate its sound - the sound is that of the strings and the vibrations resonating inside the hollow body of the instrument. Yes, acoustics can be amplified by internal pickups or microphones.
Electics don't require the hollow sound chamber of the acoustic - they use magnetic coil pickups to convert the vibration of the strings into electic current which is then conveyed through an amplifier to create the full sound.
Acoustic and electic, as far as learning to play goes, are very similar - an acoustic might have a higher string tension, making them feel harsh with the steel strings used on both instruments.
I generally recommend a classical guitar for starters - yeah, the sound is not what you're looking for, but the neck is flat, the strings are nylon (much easier on the fingers at first) and the strings are spaced further apart than on electics and acoustics.
That said, if you want the electric sound, you're only going to be happy with an electric - just remember that when you have an electric that a shitty amplifier will make a great guitar sound like ass - but a great amplifier can make a shitty guitar sound decent.
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I want to undergo teeth correction pls advice if there is any other alternative to braces. (link)
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The only other options I know of are the strict use of retainers and the newer "invisalign" trays - clear plastic trays that snap onto your teeth to move them into a more proper alignment - I honestly do not know much about them, such as cleaning, ease of use, or if they are any less painful than braces.
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I'm atheist and i'm just curious what christians and creationists think about dinosaurs. like where they came from, when they lived, etc. Any christians ive asked about this just kind of avoid it (link)
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Well, most Catholics I know (myself included) don't have any issues with evolution - most priests I've talked to fail to see how evolution and the Bible can't coexist- it does help that we don't take the Bible as absolutely litteral, especially when you take horrible translations and lack of understanding of the early Hebrew languange... but anyway... the dinosaurs lived pretty much when we think they lived and were an essential stepping stone to arriving at us.
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i have an acoustic guitar. its probably about 6 years old and its out of tune. i love acoustic music! and i would love to learn how to play it. i have no idea how to read music though. can someone tell me how, internet sites, etc.
thanks! (link)
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I've answered similar questions in the past, if you care to paruse my column under the music heading:
http://www.advicenators.com/column.php?u=MFS&t=14
Also, check out Harmony Central: http://www.harmony-central.com/
The on-line guitar chord generator:
http://www.gootar.com/folder/guitar.html
And if you check out this page, you'll find links to lessons and other assorted goodies.
You can do quick-n-dirty google searches for "guitar chords", "guitar tuning", "acoustic guitar technique", and smimilar things to see what you find - and quite often, you'll find some good stuff.
And as always, I highly recommend finding a book on the guitar techniques of Andres Segovia - he developed many exercises and drills to get your fingers doing the right things while playing - he was a master of the classical guitar (nylon-string acoustic, basically) and transcribed many classical pieces from violin to guitar. His techniques are invaluable in any genre, be it classical, jazz, rock, metal (most really good metal guitarist study lots of classical anyway), etc.
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how long are average guitar straps? like for a yamaha..? (link)
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Straps are adjustable, but when totally elongated, they are typically around 60 inches long (from tip to tip).
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hey ok i need help. if i am on birth control can i get pregnant? (link)
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the short answer: yes
Birth control always has a chance that it will not prevent pregnancy. There are many factors that play into this, including how you take it, your body chemistry, and blind, dumb luck.
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is it true that if you want to get pregnant, that the best time to have sex is right after your period ends? (link)
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No, that is not true. It has to do more with when the woman ovulates, and not all women ovulate at the same point in their cycles. If you don't ovulate until 2 weeks after your period ends, then intercourse immediately after the period would likely not be very successful for pregnancy. It will vary for all women.
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right so my freind peirced her ear with a third hole by herself using a needle yesterday. it looks fine today. i want a belly button peircin, but my mom will never let me. should i ask my freind to do it for me? what are some safety measures i should take? (link)
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Bellybutton piercings are the most prone to infection and other complications. I would highly recommend you NOT have your friend do it with a needle. If you are insistent on having it done, get it done by a professional - I understand that your mom won't let you, but the risks really do outweight the "benefit" in this situation.
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what should your gpa be to get into a good college? (link)
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Depends on the school you want to go to, really. The goal is to aim as high as possible, but likely things in the mid 3s and up, with a good amount of extracirricular activity will look decent to most schools.
But really, your best bet is to pick a few schools and look up what their individual requirements are.
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