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How are the numbers/letters on my calculator capable of casting shadows?
They are made of a substance called *liquid crystal* that becomes opaque when a bit of electricity runs through it. Since it's opaque, it casts shadows. In fact that's why you can see the numbers at all: they block light trying to reach you from a mirror in the back of the display.
What happens to a person when their house becomes a crime scene?
99.9% of the time this isn't even an issue because the police are in and out before it even becomes an issue. It's only really serious crimes that this would come up. As a general rule they will offer to call a friend or family member to see if you can stay with them. They will allow you to get clothes and stuff from your house If you have no family or friends they will allocate a social worker to you who will arrange for emergency accommodation. What this is would vary from area to area depending on what's available and how much money they have in the budget
why does the new pope get such good PR?
The new pope has a much better feel for politics and is just generally a lot more progressive than the past pope. He's focusing a lot more on poverty and oppression, which is what Jesus was all about, instead of dogma and rules. He's also toned down the homophobia, though his opinion and the position of the church is still that homosexuality is a sin and same-sex marriage is wrong. He counseled a woman who had an abortion, though again, his opinion and the church's position haven't changed, they still believe life begins at conception and abortion is murder. He's nicer and more charismatic, and he's a lot more progressive, all of which are things the old pope lacked, who was boring and pretty regressive.I believe its because Pope Francis is genuinely trying to make a difference. The catholic church was plagued by many scandals during Benedicts rain, Francis is a mans man', "Declaring doggy heaven is a good start for PR. But it's hard to not have good PR after Benedict and the sex abuse.
How is it that one of my chickens consistently lays eggs with two yolks
Is she young? If so, she will likely grow out of it. Some chickens have a genetic predisposition to double yolking, but most of the time it's just a mistake. Biological processes have non-zero error rates and in the long run it's just a yield question. Lay more eggs and the problem goes away, you'll still have enough young to form the next generation.
how do I know the gas station isn't screwing me as I'm filling up my car and the total amount I have to pay is rising on the display?
You just have to trust your state's Weights and Measures agency. There should be a sticker somewhere on the pump showing when the last inspection was.
If a conductor started doing completely random moves with it's staff, would the orchestra be confused and stop playing, or would it just carry on?
Depends on how the conductor moves, what level the band is , and how the conductor generally conducts. Many high school conductors, for example, need to continuously keep time, especially if it's outside of a typical time signature such as x/4 or x/3. If the band hadn't practiced all that much and the conductor suddenly stopped signalling time and only made a movement for cues and dynamics, things would probably fall apart real fast. Now if they were *random* movements like huge movements during piano or decrescendo, the band might get really confused. A professional band knows to follow the conductor, whatever crazy thing he might be trying out. I can't even begin the number of times we were told to watch and stop burying our heads in the music.Yes. But conductors have not used staves since the 1600s so that would be more confusing. In modernity they use batonsHere is the important aspect, the conductor helps guide the tempo, he does not tell the orchestra what to play. Hours upon hours of practice and sheet music tell the orchestra what to play. Literally all the conductor is doing is giving a visual cue to the orchestra of when to play what note so they all stay in perfect harmony. If the conductor lost his mind the only thing that would happen is the orchestra would sound *a little* off.
How do people get video game soundtracks to youtube?
There's a few ways to get the music from a video game. After that, it's like creating any other video with music. Released files. Sometimes developers will release the files as a soundtrack, either for sale or as a bonus download. Digging around. Like edman007 mentioned, some games store music as straightforward files. Recording. You can record the sound playing out of your computer with standard recording software. Reverse engineer. Sometimes game developers create a brand-new format for storing the audio files. Once you figure out a format, you can write a computer program to extract it to a standard format like WAV. I don't actually do this myself, but based on what I know about computer audio, these are the likeliest options.I only can speak vor valve games, but they use vpk files wich basically have all of the sound of the game compressed in one file , and you can use various unpacker to extract them and then you have them in mp3 format. This even includes things like audio and ambient effects or voice lines.Depends on the game, but usually just install it and poke around in the installation directory, it's usually an mp3 or something somewhere in there. I remember the PS1 games were just wav files and they would usually play if you just popped the game into a CD player.
What’s the difference between good sugars (ie. fruit) and bad for you sugars (candy, soda, etc.)?
Nothing. Sugar is sugar. The difference is an apple has 19g of sugar and is also full of plant fiber and healthy vitamins. A 20 oz mountain dew has 77g of sugar, and it's a drink that won't fill you up at all.Fruit has nutritional value in the form of vitamins and minerals, and in the case of fresh fruit, fiber. Candy and Soda provide you zero dietary benefit besides raw caloriesFruit has a fiber matrix the holds the sugars in place and slows their absorption which is essential to maintain blood sugar levels and feelings of "fullness" that refined sugars do notThere is no real difference to the sugar as far as I know, just that one comes with nutrients and fibre and is slower to enter the bloodstream.I'm no expert but from what I have read it's a little more complicated than that. Fruit is like a vitamin and mineral delivery system. So the frutcose + fiber help you absorb the vitamins and minerals. That's why it's better than just taking vitamin/mineral pills. I think that combination also controls the rate of absorption of fructose so you don't get a rush of sugar like you can with refined sugar in soda and chocolate etc which can cause problem. I don't think it's all that well understood though. I don't think there is that much difference between just raw fructose and refined sugar on their own though. I think it looks almost the same to your body. The difference is that you will never eat raw fructose on its own in nature like you can processed sugar in soda or whatever or high fructose corn syrup. It will always be in combination with vitamins/fiber.
If Ferdinand Porsche had already designed the first hybrid electric vehicle in 1901, why was that hybrid technology never used until 1997?
Electric cars did have some early success around the turn of the century, but the technology ultimately wasn't good enough to compete with the gasoline internal combustion engine once the electric starter was perfected. Early gasoline cars were loud, fickle things that had to be crank started and this was a tricky and dangerous process. That led to a lot of competition from steam power and electric motors because they were easier and safer to operate Developments in muffler technology and the electric starter quieted gas cars down and made them safe, and steam and electric couldn't compete with the low cost, high power, and superior operating range. Only in the last decade or so has electric technology truly been cost and range competitive.
Why are so many Americans against speed cameras?
Because there are so many Americans that speed and also don't want speeding tickets. Source: I'm an American that speeds.
How do people think the holocaust was made up and never happened?
Most "holocaust deniers" don't believe it was made up. They believe it wasn't as extensive as claimed. There are a variety of reasons..some more reasonable than others. I 'd recomend a google search, it would take pages to typeJust like with any conspiracy theory the thinking goes like this: "We found one tiny single insignificant inconsistency or unanswered question in the historical record of . Therefore, there may be other inconsistencies or unanswered questions about . Therefore, we should treat like it's a complete fabrication from start to finish!" The fact is we don't have perfect knowledge of every single thing that ever happened. If a hundred people witness a car crash then 90 of them will say that a red car hit a white car, seven of them will say a blue car hit a silver car, three will say a red car hit a gray car. If you are motivated to believe that the car crash never happened then you'll declare this to be evidence of a cover-up. Likewise, one Nazi writes in his diary that he arrived at Buchenwald on May 10 but the camp records show that he arrived on May 12th. One report says that 4,354 Jews lived in a particular ghetto and another report says that over 20,000 Jews lived in that ghetto. If you want to believe that the Holocaust never happened, you will seize on this as proof. And, since nobody can resolve the contradiction perfectly you can keep the debate alive forever.As is the case with quite a few conspiracy theories I've read, people seem to have a personal reason that makes them want to believe it and ignore the contrary evidence. It's a bit like religion and astrology.
How do the subway sub toasters work
They are convection/radiation ovens that hit with both a blast of superheated air and heat from radiant elements. 700 to 1000 degrees will toast the shit out of some bread.Dry heat toasts the bread? It's just a giant toaster oven.
How do hackers from China find my new server immediately after I point a domain to it?
Honestly, I find that hard to believe. The entire ip address space gets scanned perpetually. Whether or not it resolves. Port scans, attempted logins on ssh, telnet and ftp and various web app exploits are constantly being run.
how is a serving size determined?
It's all made up. At least in the US, there's no standard. All they're required to do is show the amount of servings in the product and what each serving represents. i.e. the company arbitrarily decides how many grams/ounces/any random measurement equals 1 serving.The manufacturer gets to pick the serving size. For example Coca Cola considers one 12 oz can to be 1 serving, and one 20 oz bottle to be 1 serving. Sometimes they pick the serving size based on convenience and sometimes to make the nutrition label look good[FDA guidelines] set standards for serving sizes. However a common criticism is that these guidelines are based on the American diet from about 50 years ago so there is a lot of pressure to update the information. You can find more detail at _URL_1_
Why are Latinos and Hispanics separated?
For two reasons. First off Latino and Hispanic aren't the same thing. Hispanic relates to Spanish speaking cultures, while Latino relates to people from central and South America, as well as Mexico. So, for example, someone from Spain could be considered Hispanic but not Latino, while someone from Brazil is Latino but not Hispanic. Secondly, Hispanic and Latino are subsets of Caucasian, so they will often be asked separately, or you'll see an option for something like "Caucasian " on the list.
Why don't console gaming systems just share?
This [same question] was posted less than a day ago. My response to it: 1) Technical reasons. Different architectures/languages across consoles and PCs make it difficult for compatibility. Also, gotta get muh dollars. 2) It already has. Off the top of my head I can think of Shadowrun, which was Windows + Xbox Live multiplayer. 3) A standard between hardware manufacturers and devs to ensure compatible games, and a large enough demand to make it worth the expense. 4) Lots of money. 5) Probably not much.
Why aren't all power lines buried underground?
The simple answer is that to put above-ground lines underground is time consuming and expensive. You have to dig up a whole lot of trenches for the lines, which would mean tearing up sidewalks, driveways, gardens, etc. Private individuals may find it to be too expensive, and it's too low of a priority for cities to pay for for the upgrades.The biggest reason is cost. After the 2011 "Halloween" blizzard New England got, that was a big topic of discussion. A news article then quoted the power company and said it would cost about 5-10k dollars per home/business to retrofit to underground linesAnd who wants a big transformer in front of their house.
Why does a dead alkaline battery bounce?
The insides of a fresh cell is soft and fluid. This means that when it hits something solid, the fluid inside moves, absorbing the energy. The insides of a used battery dry out, so it doesn't move, doesn't absorb the energy, so the energy makes the battery bounce.
Why are car windshield's slanted, but bus and train windshields straight up-and-down usually?
For cars, it's important to reduce drag. For busses & trains, the priority is volume and getting as many people on as possible.Efficiency is the name of the game
What is the difference between a jacobian and a gradient?
Basically they are the same. When you have a function from **R**^n to **R**^m, and you think of it as mapping n real numbers to m real numbers , then the Jacobian is the derivative of all of the outputs with respect to all of the inputs. That's n·m derivatives, which you can arrange in an m×n or n×m matrix. When m=1, the matrix is 1×n or n×1, and you can think of it as a vector. That vector is also known as the gradient.
What do they actually teach you in business school?
Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, Financial Reporting, Marketing, Business Strategy, and most importantly, how to get drunk at a nightclub and call it a business expense. _URL_0_If it is a good school, they teach you how to think and how to network. Curriculum wise, Harvard Business School teaches the same thing as the business school down the street you have never heard of. You pay for the name and the alumni network associated with it.
How online stores can afford to offer free shipping on heavy items
In short the answer is volume. They do so much business with the shipper that they are given steep discounts for doing all of their shopping through their company.
Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter- White Privilege and How these movements contribute or perhaps distract from the debate.
Two essential components to the BLM engine is - disenfranchisement from society - mistreatment by the justice system . The reality is a lot more gray than they let on. Yes, poor counties tend to have lower funding for school/etc. But people must also recognize their role and responsibility. When the mall is more popular for kids than the library, there's your answer. The justice system is another. There are more black people in prison than white because more blacks commit crimes. Even then when they are caught for misdemeanors some dopey white kid from middle subburbia is less likely to throw punches or run than a hood rat from the projects. There is work to be done on both sides and that's why BLM is a bad idea.They're not included, that's the thing. One thing that online slacktivist movements have taught me is that it's not about finding a solution, but rather finding ways to keep the argument going in order to motivate those who move on once the heat from the movement is gone. If you try to ask about disenfranchised white people, you'll be called a racist and promptly disregarded by some bullshit about how even the poorest of white people "benefit from their privilege" and you'll even get a few assholes who will say that those disenfranchised white people deserve their predicament because they're white, but somehow that's not racist because the system or something. Either way, people from the BLM movement has twice hijacked Bernie Sanders rallies, despite the fact that Bernie seems to be the only candidate whose willing to actually help them. They're not above cannibalizing supporters for their own agendas, it seems.
The "Saw" film series plots, twists, and everything else
You're 5 years old. You shouldn't be watching that shit.There's a guy. He thinks that people haven't truly lived until they 've been in a life or death situation. He also wants to turn really bad criminals into good people. He will find people who are criminals, and put them in a life or death trap. There will always be a way out for the person playing a game, though they may become disfigured. Usually, the trap is somehow related to the victim's vice. In one of the movies, we find out that our "protagonist" is deathly sick. He picks someone to continue his projects. This is Amanda, a survivor from one of his previous games. Amanda isn't sane. She sets up games, but there isn't a way out. The video played for the victim says that there is, but Amanda just wants to watch someone struggle and die.
Why do some people tend to perform certain actions better/worse depending on what time it is?
Everyone has different circadian rhythms, aka sleep cycles - some have advanced cycles where they go to sleep early and wake up early, others have delayed cycles where they go to sleep late and wake up later, and others in between. It's been shown that our brain performs better at different times of the day, depending on which cycle we belong to. One particular study has shown that individuals with an advanced cycle perform best at 12pm, intermediates at 4pm, and delayed at 8pm.
Who takes care of the animals driven over on the roads?
In the US, if it’s not inside city limits the county road department does it. They come out with a truck and shovel and clean it up. If it’s large game that’s been struck by a vehicle and there’s still useable meat, the game warden will take it to be processed and donated. If it’s in the city, the city sanitation/road/street department takes care of it. Edit: should have said *county* road dept not *country* road dept
Is there any physiological difference between a natural nose & nose that has gone through rhinoplasty?
A nose job essentially rearranges the bones inside your nose. If you hurt your nose, whether or not you've had a nose job, it could heal incorrectly and bones would heal in the wrong spots or scar tissue would push out things that aren't where they're supposed to be. They're essentially the same thing, except the one with the nose job will have a bit of scar tissue where the cuts were made.
what is philosophy and what does it do?
As a philosophy minor in college I can say that philosophy is more of a directed wisdom. But that still doesn't capture it very well. As is taught, philosophy is historic and political in context. The great philosophers were thinking about something. A lot of those things are political related and relevant in the day. Including thoughts about religion and humans purpose being alive and how societies should work. But it was more than just reading old op-ed pieces. Philosophy has a structure. Not quite as rigid as math, but more so than just thinking about something. I think the problem you are having is that this period of time lacks modern philosophers being at the forefront of political conversion, so you don't see the utility. But for many thousands of years, logical introspection and rational thought was a subject that was taught, studied, learned and ultimately used in politics and other social, religious and economic ways and it is what we now xall philosophy.
why did the book in the latest Hydraulic Press Channel video explode?
It's similar to the principles behind a volcano. Pressure keeps building up and building up in one specific point. However, there is some strong material resisting that pressure, in the volcano case it is the dirt, rock, and metal sitting above it, and in the book case it's the pages sitting under the press. However, the moment the object exerted more pressure than the material can resist , *all* the pressure is *immediately* released. So, the stronger the material's ability to resist the pressure, the stronger the eventual detonation eventually is. That is why some "volcanoes" just regular spit out lava, and other times [they detonate so hard that half the volcano is destroyed in the process].
Why do the majority of Americans drive automatic cars but in Britain most people drive manual cars?
It's primarily because of the car manufacturers following the demands of the consumer. In the US it's more common to take cars on long, uneventful highway journeys, where an automatic is beneficial; in the UK it's more common to do shorter, slower journeys, where a manual is preferred.
How is it decided if a road will be a street, avenue, or something else?
A street is made through an urban environment, mainly to connect buildings and freely let people interact. A road is just a simple path from one place to another. An avenue is defined as a straight road with trees on each side. A boulevard is a big streetIt varies from place to place, and there is a lot of overlap, but in general: * road - generic term of the thing cars drive on* avenue/street - roads on a grid system, often named sequentially avenues run perpendicular to streets* court/place - usually a short dead end road, often ending in a cul-de-sac* way - a short road* lane - a short, often narrow road* drive - a long road, often not conforming to the grid* boulevard - a divided road, usually with a landscaped median* parkway - major in city road* highway - major city to city road, high speeds, limited access* freeway - a highway without any tolls* turnpike - a toll, or formerly toll, highway', "It totally depends on where you live. I've lived in several different cities and in some streets ran north to south and avenues ran east to west. Boulevards were large thoroughfares that connected sections of the city. In other cities it was completely arbitrary and had no meaning at all. I found that newer more planned cities tended to follow a grid pattern and they naming of roads and streets actually had meaning, where older, unplanned non grid cities just played fast and loose with the whole system .
Why is it easier for people to fall asleep when watching something?
When watching something it acts as white noise before sleeping. It's used to mask out background sounds and keeps you asleep by drowning out sounds that'll wake you up.Some people need to get their mind to stop thinking so much. Others just need some kind of background noise.
The obstacles in establishing a standard global currency?
It's really difficult to have a currency that spans more than one state/government. The problem arises when you don't have an effective international system of enforcing the laws and regulations that go along with maintaining a currency. The US, for example, is composed of 50 states, but the dollar system works because it's enforced and sustained at a national level. The problem we're seeing now with the Euro is basically that the countries don't really have this centralized enforcement system. Because of this, we see a few countries taking advantage of the others by not supporting the currency on their end and expecting the other countries to take up the slack. And the other countries have to help out, because their own currencies and economies would crash if Greece went under. But in the end, by having to help out with Greece, each country's economy is sinking due to the Greek-aid-induced shortage of money. Now imagine this on a global scale. Lots of countries would probably do the same thing and just force the other countries to support them in order to keep the world's economy from imploding. And by forcing fewer countries to support the currency than are included in the system, the world's economy would implode anyway. Basically, until you have an effective worldwide enforcement system, unless every single country can be relied upon to support the currency as much as they're expected to, you can't set up a global currency for the exact same reasons we're seeing the Euro fail right now.One major problem Almost all countries use monetary policy, where a central bank controls the supply of money by increasing/decreasing money supply and interest rates Monetary policy is set towards the needs of a nation. In fact, the Euro was having trouble with monetary policy because it covered so many nations.
How much authority do campus police and security guards really have?
It depends on where you are. In many cases, campus police are real police & have the same authority & powers as any other policeman. Security guards, OTOH, can't do much more than escort you from the campus.
How is the haute couture fashion business sustainable.
It exists for the same reason car companies build halo cars: it adds prestige to the brand. Although they may be breaking even or even losing money on each piece, they get so much attention that it boosts the more profitable product lines. What is the first thing actresses are asked when they're on the red carpet? "Who are you wearing?" A few thousand dollars of fabric gets the brand TV coverage. Celebrity running around with your clothes? Paparazzi photos mean free advertising in tabloids and entertainment news outlets. Celebrity doing the talk show circuit? Millions are seeing your brand.
Why do men go bald but most women don’t?
**Dihydrotestosterone .** It's a more potent cousin of normal testosterone. It's a super hormone of sorts! And it has profound impact on the men. From the development of genitals to pubic/body hair to maintenance of prostate, etc. Sadly, as a side effect, it also causes pattern hair loss typically associated with men. Some men's hair follicles are more sensitive to it than others'. Some produce more DHT than others. And typically those people have higher likelihood to become bald. Women don't need DHT as much as men do. So, they produce far less. So, DHT is not the leading factor for their hair fall.
How can I weigh myself right before I go to sleep, and right after I wake up in the morning, and weigh more in the morning?
If it is a subtle difference, your scale might not be properly zeroed or is just slightly inaccurate. Or you are cooking yourself a nice breakfast while you sleepwalk.
What do they use as cocaine in movies that have scenes of people snorting ?
_URL_0_ As the article says it depends. But it's not real cocaine and it has to be something that is digestable, like the powdered lactose that is mentioned.
How does a bee actually have the strength to sting me?
It is not a matter of strength. It behaves like a needle, you can sting yourself just having it touch you because its diamter is smaller than for example your skin's pores.
Why haven't us wealthier nations helped out third world nations enough to become 2nd world nation or even 1st world nations?
We are constantly trying. But its not a problem you can throw money at, and unfortunately a lot of Third World nations have corrupt governments that direct aid from First World nations into their own pockets or toward their militaries. Theres not much more we can do if a Third World government doesn't cooperate, unless you're willing to consider war, which is more likely to end up killing a whole lot of people and fostering hatred than it is to set the stage for improvement from Third to First world.
Why can't we consume the daily required nutrients we need in pill or drip form rather than having to eat a variety of foods and having to and expel it out of our bodies?
You can, but it's boring. People in a coma live on nutrient paste and IV drip. You need to expel some waste because damaged cells and useless metabolic products need to go somewhere.
Why do phones have a limit of how much expandable storage they have?
Different standards. There are three different types of SD formats, these also apply to MicroSD. SD: Up to 2 GB SDHC: Up to 32 GB SDXC: Up to 2 TB, although cards of that size don't exist yet. People have only been able to make 256 GB MicroSD cards, and those are still very expensive. So when a phone manufacturer says it can take MicroSD cards up to 128 GB, it means it can take SDXC cards, but they don't want to be misleading so they say 128 GB instead of 2 TB.
how does cement work?
The "load of powder" is really the kicker of cement. It's actually a carefully selected mixture of compounds that react with the water added in a series of exothermic reactions that interlock their crystal structures, providing a very useful building material. Usually the sand and other materials are added to help stabilize the crystal structure, and do also provide other desirable properties depending on what you're intending on using it forLimestone rock actually has a lot of water bound up in its crystal structure. If you finely grind it up and heat it enough that water can be driven off. The stuff is the better part of portland cement. When water is added it pretty much goes back to being limestone with the water bound into the new crystal structure. The sand and gravel is for bulk and strength. Concrete goes from a muddy liquid to a rack hard solid by binding the water used to prepare it into the structure of the new synthetic rock. It doesn't "dry out" to set, in fact it will set under water.
Why is the human heart associated with love?
Likely it's because of the physical human reactions to love. I mean, think back to some time when you've had a crush on someone. You've probably felt a swelling in your chest or an increased heartbeat. That feeling in that region probably led to the origins of the heart being associated with love.There are several reasons. Most of them date back to before we actually knew how the human body worked. The heart is seen as the "center" of the body, even though it's actually more to the right. Therefore, our ancestors believed it must have been extra important. The Egyptians actually believed the heart controlled the body, not the brain. Because of this, it was associated with emotion later on1) Hippocrates "believed certain human moods, emotions and behaviors were caused by body fluids : blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm." > _URL_1_ That approach also made bloodletting popular for a few centuries. > _URL_0_ It linked emotions with blood, and dissections showed the heart was pumping blood, that it was the organ dedicated to blood . 2) Also, strong emotions leads to an increase heart rate , leading people to believe emotions resided in the heart. Since love often last longer than fear/anxiety and doesn't make you oversensitive to your environment , the increased heart rate is more noticeable.
If each president can overturn the laws passed by the previous administration easily, is there no way to make the laws permanent? If yes, how?
Presidents in the US do not make laws or overturn them. Laws are changed through the legislative bodies of the Senate and Congress. The President is the head of the Executive branch which enforces the laws. Laws can be made more permanent than normal if made into Amendments to the Constitution. These are very difficult to pass and very difficult to alter.The president doesn't technically make or repeal laws, the legislative branch does. I think what you are observing is executive orders being made and re-made. Over the past several presidential administrations, regardless of political party, increasing latitude has been taken by presidents without challenge from the legislative branch, in the form of executive orders meant to accomplish through creative execution of existing laws that which would more appropriately be accomplished by the legislative branch making law. The legislative branch likes to cede power to the executive because they would rather point fingers than take responsibility for doing the job they are elected to do and make hard decisions that would impact their next election.
Why are the first episodes of a lot of shows called pilot?
A “pilot” is a term for a test run of something. The term “pilot project” refers to tentative model or solution that if it proves successful will become standardized or official. Many tv shows create “pilot” episodes that are then reviewed and later a decision is made to give a show a longer run. Amazon is famous for having a pilot week/ or pilot season. Where they release a few pilots to the public and then based on the general populace’s response some of the becoming full seasons. Most recently “JCVJ” and “The Tick” we’re both pilots that got full seasonsA first episode is usually called a pilot for the little joke it shows. When a show begins dishing out episodes, you consider it on the air, or “airing.” Before all of this happens, a pilot needs to bring the show to the air. The first episode airs the show.
Why do all American radio stations names start with a K?
> New broadcasting stations are assigned call signs beginning with K if they are west of the Mississippi River, and beginning with W if they are east of the river. source: _URL_0_ Google is difficult, nowadays.I think that's only the west coast. When I went to New York, all the stations started with a W.
Why aren't torrenting or pirating sites taken down for illegal downloads?
They are. The Pirate Bay bounces from country to country every time it gets shut down, until it finds a home in a country that doesn't care.
Why were/are the Irish hated so much?
no more prejudice than any other immigrant group in the US. Bit more complicated in the UK due to the Troubles _URL_0_ While the violence was mainly confined to the North, the IRA did carry out bombing campaigns in mainland UKIRA terrorism in the UK has already been mentioned, but in the USA there was a time when "Irish" meant "corrupt". For decades, New York was essentially ruled by [Tammany Hall] , an organisation that became hugely corrupt and was bolstered by large-scale immigration from Ireland in the mid-19th century. Even today, a few Irish-Americans are involved in organised crime, particularly in BostonTypical bigotry. The Irish coming over to the US were typically from poorer, working-class families, so you saw the same sort of discrimination that you see with Mexican immigrants today. Many of them were also very strict Catholics in a primarily Protestant environment, which caused people to ostracize them further.
My tea is red but the condensation under the lid is clear. Why isn't it also red?
Condensation comes from water vapor in the air which changes from a gas back into a liquid. Whatever substance is making the liquid red apparently does not vaporize in the same way the water does and so the condensation will not contain it.The condensation under the lid is from evaporated water which is pure water. The tea is red because it's water with bits of tea leaf in it. When the water evaporates, the bits of tea leaf don't evaporate with it because it remains solid. Only the water evaporates, which can then condense as droplets of just water.
Military question, not sure how to phrase it.
As they're the last in the horizontal line, they have to keep eyes front to avoid drifting and keep the unit's formation intact. It's one of many ways we try to idiot-proof marching in the military
Why handmade products are more valuable than automatically made products?
There is supply and demand, with hand-made stuff taking longer per unit, they are more rare. They also tend to have a level of uniqueness since they aren't churned out with the exact same process. And some people simply value things knowing someone put a lot of time and effort into it. Still, it does depend on the product. If you need precision and a machine can do it better and cheaper than a person, the vast majority of customers will probably go with the machine-made product.Define "valuable"? In terms of, slight reduction in quality for great reduction in price? Economies of scale. I can offer a widget for FAR less if I'm producing millions of them using robots and machines I already own versus hand-producing hundredsMachanical labour is cheaper than human labour. Also, poeple tend to appreciate things made by humans more because it has a sertain human touch.
Why are scientific papers sometimes released behind a paywall?
Journals have to pay the bills. You can either make money through subscriptions, or advertising. Advertising would compromise the integrity of the journal, so unless they generate a lot of subscription income , they need the moneythey gotta keep the lights on somehow. the other way to do it is to be paid for by an entity like a university.
How does Steam and other digital game distribution business's make money.
**Steam:** Steam is the middle man. Valve charges publishers and indie developers a fee to sell a game through Steam, and takes a percentage of each sale. Steam was one of the first digital game distribution platforms. **Origin:** Origin is owned and operated by Electronic Arts. Since EA is both a developer and a publisher, they created Origin to sell their games through. No middle man = more profit **UPlay** Ubisoft owns and operates UPlay. They're in the same boat as as EA. Ubisoft is both a developer and publisher. ~~middleman~~=more profit I hope this cleared some things up for you.
The European Union (EU), Free Trade Association (EFTA), Economic Community (EEC), and Economic Area (EEA) - What are their objectives?
European Union - Free Trade and build a powerful international bloc and everything the EEC stood for EFTA - Free trade for european nations that didn't want to join the union. Prevent nations not joining the EU from being left out. EEC - Prevent war between members by having the profits from international trade supersede and gains that could be made from war EEA - Expand the EU beyond its original borders. Bring nations into the market in a limited fashion and see how they do before giving EU membership. Test the waters. EU and EFTA are the only things that still have any importance.
Why do elevators have two separate call buttons?
If you press up, and the car is going down, it won't stop for you. This saves the other passengers time, since they don't have to stop on the way down. The car will stop for you on the next upward pass. If there's more than one car, you save time as well because you don't have to deadhead down - you can just get whatever car goes upward next.
What do people without permanent addresses do during elections?
The only people without a permanent address are the homeless or the tiny number of people caught between homes staying with a friend or at a hotel. Both groups are basically ignored. If you are talking about college students, their permanent address is with their parent/guardian legally.
Why do some electronics have a 'maximum operating altitude'
10 seconds on google Capacators is also affected by pressure, humidity and temperature', "Put a computer in a vacuum chamber. It dies quickly. It's worse than turning off all the cooling fans. So short answer: low-density air has very little conductive/convective cooling capability. Metal heat-sink fins stop working.
Why do our ears "perk" up when we hear certain noises?
Most other mammals have ears that swivel to turn towards sounds so that they can hear them better . Great Apes have lost that ability. However, the muscles are still there and still instinctively respond. [Here are some other things we've lost the use for but haven't totally gotten rid of yet.]
Why does scurvy open old wounds?
Yes, wounds are essentially stitched up with collagen, which forms scar tissue. Scurvy is a deficiency of vitamin C, and collagen formation requires vitamin C, so the collagen in your body gradually breaks down.
Why are there no regulations on how bright headlights can be? (And if there are, why so bright?)
What you are talking about is people using HID bulbs in their headlights. This bulbs aren't designed to be used in most standard oem reflector headlight housings, they are supposed to be used in projector housings. The reflector housings scatters the light hence the blinding effect. Part of the problem is you can get a light kit for $100 where as the projector housing headlights you need are much more. Most people just want the cool look and don't care about other drivers, I was once guilty of it. It probably is illegal most places but it isn't heavily enforced. I can't think of anyone getting a ticket for running hids. It's kinda like an illegal tint ticket, you will only get one if the cop is really out to get you.
The difference between techno, electro, dubstep, and drum & bass?
For everything you ever wanted to know about electronic music there is the excellent [Ishkur's Guide To Electronic Music]. It's just old enough to predate dubstep but otherwise it's absurdly complete. And now, some examples using well-known tracks from each genre: Representing Techno, we have the infamous [Technoviking]! Representing Electro, [Steve Aoki]. On behalf of Dubstep, of course it's [Skrillex]. If you want to get specific, this one starts in a breakbeat at 1:06 and doesn't become stereotypical dubstep until the bit about "drop the bass" at 1:18. Drum and Bass covers a lot of ground; just as rock music runs the gamut from Pink Floyd to Black Flag, D & B runs the gamut from [jazzy drum and bass] to [jungle]. The other "main" genres of electronic dance music aside from these are [trance], [house] and [breakbeats].Bassnectar gives a pretty solid explanation of a couple different genres in this [video]. All under three minutes too! My apologies though. Apparently the audio has been swapped out and you no longer actually hear what he's saying. Which is a shame because it explains a lot of it really well. After some digging, [here] is the original video and audio from that 'Bassnectar explains dubstep' video.[This] video gives a good overview of some of the electronic genres.
why are solar powered desalination plants not widely used?
We currently don't have the technology to make desalination plants that are cheap and effective. It takes a lot of energy to treat water, and solar energy isn't quite sufficient yet. We need better solar panels, and to make construction of solar panels to become cheaper. It'll likely happen in time, but not for at least another decade.
When I pour a glass of water and it sits for a few days, small bubbles form inside the diameter of the glass. Why is this?
There is air dissolved into the water, not enough to make it fizzy like soda but enough that if you give it time small bubbles will collect at nuclation points in the glassDo you mean circumference? Or do bubbles really form in a straight line through the center of the glass?
What is the reason for finger nails?
To avoid damage against our fingers in our limbs. Remember we used to do a lot of stuff with our hands in the past and those wouldn't sustain so much damage without nails. Our ancestors, as every mammal has nails that seem adapted to their use.renewable anti-stress matter that you can chew on
How did man discover smoking things like tobacco and marijuana? What made those plants special to give them the idea?
They probably just started out by throwing random things in the fire as fuel or to create smoke . One day someone threw on the leaves of one particular plant and it was **awesome** so they did it againTo the best of our knowledge, it was trial and error. Many people tried poisonous substances, and eventually people realized certain things were unsafe, and they realized certain substances brought forth different reactions.
Why do short naps give you so much energy, yet long naps make you so tired when you wake up?
Psychological point of view: Long naps confuse the body and disrupt your original sleeping schedule, which already decreases your quality of sleep, while a short sleep can give you a quick burst of energy without disrupting sleep pattern. The brain does understand that short naps are normal and don't directly interfere with sleeping patterns, but will be confused at longer sleeps. Biological point of view: Adrenaline and other stress hormones are reduced further in longer sleeps than short sleeps, leaving you more 'awake' after a shorter nap because you have the proper chemicals ready to respond to stimuli properly.Also similar why do I get a hangover after I sleep off a buzz but if I stay up through it I feel fine.
How is the U.S. Legislative branch able to stop the Iran nuclear agreement?
The administration negotiated something that is not quite a PR stunt and not quite a treaty . From Iran's perspective the only thing that they really care about is lifting of sanctions. The US sanctions regime is a law, and that law allows the President to end the sanctions for reasons of national security. If there were nothing else going on, the President could just trigger that clause and end the sanctions. However, Congress passed a law that requires the deal to be subject to Congressional review before that Presidential national security trigger can be pulled. At the end of that process the Congress can pass a bill that removes the President's ability to unilaterally end the sanctions. That bill can be vetoed and it will take a 2/3rds majority in the House and the Senate to overturn the veto. So barring a total revolt of the Democrats in the Senate, the President is probably going to get to put the deal into effect.
Why does a paused YouTube video not retain the same video quality as when its playing?
YouTube compresses video fairly aggressively. One of the ways this manifests itself is blocky artefacts. Normally these artefacts will blur across frames, meaning when frames are viewed at the normal speed you generally don't notice the artefacting as much, but paused only artefacts on that individual frame are seen, resulting in an apparent drop in quality.
What is hydrated salt, and how is it different from saltwater?
Sort of. A hydrated salt has water molecules incorporated into its solid crystal structure. Each formula unit in a hydrated salt includes a certain number of water molecules squished in with it, so there is water there, but the whole thing is a solid crystal like dry table salt. Salt water is a fully dissolved solution, where there is no crystal structure, just ions floating through liquid water. There is more water in the aqueous saltwater solution, but the chemical structure is different, too.
How does apple make money off of apple pay if there's no fee?
there's no fee to the customer. there is a fee to the vendor.Apple gets 0.15% per transaction . This is not an added fee, the card issuer actually gives Apple some of their profit because Apple Pay is so secure, meaning no liability claims that the card issuer has to pursue.In addition to what's already been said, let's say Apple Pay becomes the most common NFC payment option. That could make iPhone a more tempting option to those trying to decide!
Why are our eyes extremely sensitive to foreign objects? (Shampoo, eyelashes, poolwater, etc.)
Because your eyes are really important, they need to be hyper aware of when things threaten them, and they tear up to remove whatever is in them
how people become left or right handed
I believe it's predetermined at birth. I am right handed and my mother is left handed. She used to tell me that she 'd watch which hand I used to pick up things as a baby to see if I 'd be left or right handed and already from a very, very early age my right hand was dominant. This [article] also suggests that genetics are the cause of handedness. So I suppose you are born with it. This is not to say that you can't "learn" to use your other hand. A friend's mother broke her right hand/arm and had a cast for the longest time. She had to learn to use her left hand for writing. To this day she can still use her left hand almost as well as her right.Genetics are almost entirely the cause of it. In fact, there's an interesting phenomenon where in New Zealand, genetic drift over generations has caused most people to be left-handed, and the statistics flipped .Sometimes when my right arm gets tired I switch to my left.
Given that America has one of the most powerful armies. Why don't they use that power to stomp out Mexican cartels and the gang problems in and around the USA?
The first one would mean the US is invading Mexico. You can't just take an army and go into another country and blow shit up and kill people. Mexico has their own police that should do that, and they partner with Americans and get support from Americans all the time. Similar thing with the second situation. States have their own police force to combat gang violence. The National Guard cannot go into a US state and enforce laws unless Martial Law is declared.
Why do some really popular reddit posts suddenly lose thousands of upvotes?
There's an algorithm in place to equalize stupidly high karma scores; i imagine the intent is to prevent hugely popular posts from dominating the front page for more than a few hours. gotta keep the content cycling.Follow up question: How did the top posts of all time get to where they are? Were these algorithms not in place then?
How can one city be the "turning point" of a war?
A useful trade route could be broken, political hostages could be taken, large amounts of citizens could be killed, military outposts could be destroyed, or it could have been the first city attacked. For example Pearl Harbor or Nagasaki. Pearl Harbor was when the US joined the war, nagasaki was approximately when japan stopped their fight. Im not a history genius so my bad for any inaccuracies/bad spellings but this was what i was told a while backIt could impact trade, supply lines, stockpiles could be lost etc. For a good example look at bastonge 1945. The roads leading in and out are vitally important for transporting any way nearby. The battle of the bulge would have turned out different had bastonge fallen resulting in a much faster, and much wider offensive possibly being a turning point in the war in favor of germany, pushing hard, grabbing vital supplies and negotiating a peace treaty to focus on the soviets.
The plot of the 90's cartoon Aeon Flux
There really isn't one. It is more of an art project than a story, meant to appeal visually, not intellectually. There is little continuity from episode to episode, with the title character dying repeatedly. What little story it has is based on a yin/yang kind of duality. Aeon is an assassin from shadowy Monica, Trevor is the technocrat/dictator of Bregna, and they alternate from trying to kill each other to making out, all the while being freakishly skinny. It looks and feels like there should be a deeper backstory, but it is never provided. And the pointlessness of not having a plot adds to the dystopian feel of the series.
- what's with Italian city names?
English generally uses the French names for these cities. I believe it is because Italy was not politically or linguistically unified until comparatively late. It was too much hassle to learn the local forms of city names in all the minor Italian languages , so English just used the French names. By the time Italy unified and standard Italian names became accepted within Italy, the French names were already well-established in English. Why French? Because England has close ties with France and French was the traditional language of international diplomacy. You see the same thing to a lesser extent with German cities, as Germany also unified late .
How does NSDAP abbreviate to Nazi?
yeah as said, it's just the pronunciation. national is pronounced 'nazi-o-nahl', the sozialismus bit doesnt even come into it.The German word for "National Socialism" is "Nationalsozialismus". **Na**tionalso**zi**alismus. And perhaps that makes it clear why it's pronounced "nat-zee"?
When a song is a remix by a DJ, who gets royalties from it when it's bought on iTunes, Amazon, etc. The original artist or the DJ who made the remix?
Both, but mostly the label; it's not an either-or situation. The DJ's got permission from the label to release the remix , so the original artist gets some kick-back, along with the DJ.
Why does snot change when you are sick?
Your body is continually producing mucus but if you get sick , this irritates the tissues and causes mucus production firstly to increase, so you make more of it. Your immune system also floods the infected tissues with various white blood cells to control the infection and ultimately eradicate it, but one particular type of white blood cell called neutrophils produce a green coloured enzyme which is responsible for the change in colour noticed by a lot of people when they have respiratory tract infections. This is often misinterpreted as an infection itself and whilst the presence of that colour can indicate that you have had a particularly bad infection, it is actually a good sign that your immune system is fighting away and resolving the situation and not an absolute sign of something worse.Also a consistency issue. When you are sick, your insensible losses of water volume goes up, you run a little dehydrated. You mucus gets a little concentrated and thicker, also what contributes to the color change.
How do such large objects get lodged so deeply in the noses of sea turtles?
When the turtle eats something too big, or non-digestible, it'll attempt to regurgitate it. Through some mistake in their anatomy, sometimes the object will not go through their mouths on the way out, but will instead attempt to go through the nose, lodging it in.
where's the best place to position a fan to cool down
Well, I suppose blowing directly on you? However, I have some other thoughts on this and you can't stop me from writing them here. To cool a house with a fan, open one window at one end of the house, and the doors of course, and then put a fan blowing out in a window at the other end of the house. As the warm air is blown out, the only place for more air to come in is through the open window so cool air gets pulled through the entire house.
Why we don't constantly feel "growing pains" at a young age?
Research has been coming out suggesting that vitamin d is the cause of growing pains in children. [This study] found that 86% of the children they studied had vitamin d deficiency, and after giving them supplements there was a drastic reduction of pain. What is implied then is that during this period of childhood the body uses much more vitamin d than in others periods. This was also something I learned in my nutrition class in college. It used to be more common in the northern states, along with rickets in what is called the "rickets belt". Southern states are starting to see a rise in these issues as well since kids are staying indoors for longer periods of time compared to 50 years agoWell, mostly because kids are made to grow. But that's not to say growing pains aren't a thing. There's a genetic disease called osgood shlatter which affects about 1.5% of the male population here in the USA and basically what happens is your tendons and ligaments don't grow at the same rate as your muscles and bones. And it can be very painful. I suffered from it, fortunately it's a disease you "grow out of" as the symptoms no longer present after puberty. It causes a lot of joint pain, particularly in the knees and hips, and can make the afflicted very injury prone. But to answer your question, its something that humans have generally bred out. Growing pains were probably very bad for survival back in the day. And as a result, very few people suffer from them now.
How has the creator of Bitcoin managed to stay anonymous even after all these years and after Bitcoin becoming more popular worldwide?
In April of 2011, [Nakamoto] emailed Andresen to say that the Bitcoin Project developers "should try to de-emphasize the whole ‘mysterious founder’ thing when talking publicly about Bitcoin." This was the last that anyone heard from him. The above quote is probably part of the reasons. Right from the start he tried to make people not care who he was. "What is needed is an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust, allowing any two willing parties to transact directly with each other without the need for a trusted third party," Nakamoto wrote in the original Bitcoin white paper.In this Nakomoto, whoever he/she/it is trying to say that their identity is of no value and knowing it would not have any purpose. Though, since the surge in popularity, the hunt for Nakomoto's identity has been more of a topic of interest. People have been trying to trace [his] transactions and things like that. Although [his] identity is a secret now, I don't think it will be for very long, but that's just my opinion based on the stuff I have read about the search for [his] identity. **Quick Edit:** Some people are guessing that Nakomoto has a Bitcoin fortune of around 1 million BTC.
Why are some things like Richter and Decibel measured in a non-linear scale? What benefit is there?
Well, generally logarithmic scales are used because they are useful. In the case of hearing it is because our senses are designed in much the same way. It takes ten times the volume of sound for something to "sound" twice as loud to humans. Generally, the brain needs 10 times the sensory stimulus to sense something twice as intenselyThe things they measure grow rapidly, so the numbers would become really large very quickly. Measuring sound with a linear scale means measuring both very small and very large . Working with that many zeros is likely to lead to many more transcription errors than in dB in which essentially all sound falls between 0 and about 150.
Why my hands get hot as hell as soon as I bring them out of the snow into a warmer environment
Your hands aren't getting hot, they're actually returning to normal temperature after being quite cold. It just *feels* hot to you. It may also feel painful, tingly or achey. This phenomenon is called "the hot aches" or the "screaming barfies" among those who climb mountains and ice walls. It's one of the very early stages of frostbite. What's happening is that your body says, "holy CRAP it's cold, we might die here, send all the warm blood to the core!" The blood vessels in your extremities start to constrict reducing the blood flow to these parts. Less blood flow means less heat, and also less movement. Your body does this because it "knows" that you can survive without a few fingers and toes, but not without a warm, beating heart. When you warm up again, your body relaxes and allows blood to move more freely to your extremities. Unfortunately, the sudden rise in temperature makes your hands do the ouchy-ouchy dance. Stuff you can do to help prevent the screaming barfies: - Increase your circulation by moving your whole body more-- this applies in the short term as well as the long term - rub your forearms and hands frequently to try to keep the blood moving and the blood vessels open - Obviously, gloves help, but mittens are better because they keep your fingers together, allowing them to share heat - Glove liners can help too - If you are a person that is consistently cold, talk to your doctor about anemia and/or circulation - Use cheap chemical handwarmer pouches available pretty much anywhere.
ELI5: The difference in electrical voltage, amperage, & wattage
Imagine a waterfall. Voltage: how high the waterfall is Amperage: how much water is going over the fall Wattage: in one second, how much water energy goes down the falls. A high water fall times lots of water equals lots of energy. = watts)
How does the Witness Protection System work when there are minors involved and said minors have parents/family with visitation rights?
An individual entering the Program must have court-ordered custody of a child in order for the child to enter the Program. If the child's non-Program natural parent has court-ordered visitation rights with that child, that parent would have to agree , to the child being relocated, the child's name being changed, and modification of the existing visitation arrangements in accordance with the USMS visitation requirements, which allow twelve visits per year . The USMS will arrange for these court-ordered visits and pay the travel costs associated with the visits. If the non-Program parent does not have court-ordered visitation rights, the parent needs to be notified, and must execute an affidavit confirming notification, that his/her child is being relocated and receiving a name change. If the non-Program parent is unapproachable , then notification can be waived by OEO until after relocation of the child. If the non-Program parent who has court-ordered visitation rights is unapproachable, as indicated above, a Federal court order must be obtained, which would allow the child to be relocated. However, if the non-Program parent chooses to fight the order through the State courts and wins custody, the child will not be allowed to remain in the Program.
Why do FM radio stations only end in odd decimals?
The radio spectrum was divided up by regulating agencies so that different things could use radio communication and not mess with each other. FM was given the band from 87.8 to 108.0 MHz. Within that band there was a need for different channels. FM can't transmit an infinite amount of data; it needs some portion of the frequency band a certain width to be able to transmit a given amount of data . For decent sound it turns out that you want about a 200 KHz band width for each channel. That means that you get a channel from 87.8 to 88.0 MHz, one from 88.0 to 88.2, and so on, up to 107.8 to 108.0 MHz. It's cumbersome to say "This is KXYZ 101.2-101.4 Classical Deathmetal Punk Rock" so instead they just name it by the center of the frequency band: "This is KXYZ 101.1 Classical " This happens to be the "carrier frequency" for the radio being sent in that band. TL;DR: Bands are 0.2 MHz wide and start and end on even numbers, but are named for their center which is odd.
Muscle cramp and why we get it?
I'm not an expert but I believe this is essentially what's happening. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. **CANCER** Just kidding. Your cramps are most likely due to low blood flow. When your calve doesn't get enough blood, there isn't enough oxygen to keep up with your metabolism. Your cells can't create the energy needed to move the calcium around in your muscle, and this lack of calcium where it is needed is what causes your calve to contract uncontrollably. Basically, low blood flow means low oxygen and your leg can't control itself. [source]
Why do you need to register to vote, shouldn't you automatically be registered when you are born and unregistered when you die?
Registering to vote is about making sure that they know you are a citizen , and making sure that you vote in the proper district for where you live. Your physical house location is the most important part needed for the registration process as you could have a completely different representative from your neighbor across the street depending on how the district lines are drawn. Where you live can vary a lot through your life, or a given year even so requiring you to register and keep that information up to date is important.You're forgetting the people that move from their birth place. They have to know what country/state/district/etc you're currently a resident of. Edit: they have to know if you want to vote that is.
Why Do We Tend To Notice Things in Pairs? Or, why does there seem to be a general consensus that even numbers are more, "attractive"?
I've always looked at it as it has to do with being symmetrical. You can divide even numbers into two equal halves. When you look at someone and find them attractive their face is normally symmetrical. People without birth defects have symmetrical sides of the body, two arms, two legs, ten fingers and so on. This might not be as scientific as you were wanting, just my two cents.
The power of the Tobacco industry and do they have the power to completely halt the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in the United States?
Pretty much everyone I know who smokes marijuana smokes it with tobacco so I'm not so convinced they will be hurt that much by it's legalisation. With the success of legalisation so far I doubt they have that much power to stop it anyway. What they should do is invest in genetically modifying tobacco to produce cannabinoides like the Cannabis plant does.
What is the current situation in Russia and what could it be leading up too?
It's on the news that Russia have mobilized troops and are planning on Invading Ukraine. I recommend you visit /r/UkranianConflict as they would probably have a better answer for you .
How do they get that footage of forming foetuses from inside the womb?
I'm not the OP, but I came in here hoping to see the answer as it concerns actual photographs of developing fetuses. As in, full color actual pics, not sonograms or the like. I would link to a sample pic, but all the top google images appear to be on anti-abortion websites and fuck those guys.
If BOFA bought Countrywide after they sold defective mortgages, why is the US government suing them for it?
When you buy a company, you also buy that company's past, both the good and the bad. Outstanding lawsuits and contracts are included in this. iirc, the cost to the government from the specific fraudulent actions this penalty is for was estimated at about $1billion, so the fine recovers about 84% of that. I wouldn't call it a slap on the wrist, but it's also not as punitive as it could be.
Why do towns have the population listed on road signs?
Depending on where the town is located, that could be the law. It is also a point of civic pride. When the city I live in hit 100,000 people they made a big deal about it everywhere. It can also be helpful information for the traveling public. Town of 500, you'll be lucky they have a gas station. Town of 20,000, they likely have a real emergency room and lots of places to get gas, get something to eat, etc.Before cell phones and gps, population would tell a traveler what type of services to expect in the town, municipality, city, etc.Those signs predate cars. Imagine yourself as a traveling salesman traveling on a railroad. You are more likely to stop at a town with a larger population than one with a smaller one, and before the interstate highway system cars drove through towns, the same principle applies. The welcome to town signs generally are done at state or local levels rather than interstate systems. The other is civic pride. If the population of the town is maintained it's more likely to have it as a regular stop rather than a flag/whistle stop, also brings other commercial services to the town. _URL_0_ In the interstate era, a larger population means that an interstate is built through that town rather than bypass it.
What is Abstract methods/classes in Programming languages.
So it's related to inheritance so I'll start there. So let's say you have a class, we'll call it "animal". Nothing is JUST an animal, we'll have a subclass for "human
What is the sick and weird feeling you get after eating a lot of rich cookies/sweets?
It's called cloy, it happens mainly with sweets but it can apply to other foods or activities that are pleasurable at first but you get sick of them. The sweeter something is the sooner it cloys.