The Internet has become ubiquitous to our way of life; it’s everywhere, and so common that we only notice it when it’s not available. But what is this mysterious Internet, and what are its pros and cons? Some of the Internet’s strengths are also its greatest weaknesses. The biggest Internet benefit touted by proponents is … Read more

The answer to this depends on what you call a "car". The first automobiles were not gasoline powered; they used steam as the means for locomotion. Way back in France in 1769, even before Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution, a gentleman by the name of Nicolas Cugnot devised a steam-powered conveyance called the fardier … Read more

Walking is well documented as a good way of losing weight. I think they saw you should walk 10000 steps a day. So get one of those pedometers and get walking!

Plenty of nice barley/squash drinks out there in many flavours. Also don't forget you can heat up juices in the microwave. One of my favourites is cranberry juice heated up. Surprisingly it's very nice heated up. I like to affectionately call it 'hot cranners'. :)

It's a shame that organic food costs more, which puts people off buying it. I'd love to eat more organic food. I do treat myself to the new Green & Blacks Dark Organic Ice Cream Lolly now and again though. mmmm

There are many fine restaurants in this fine city. Really depends on how much you're willing to spend. There are the 'posh' restaurants such Adlards and Tatlers. Also By Appointment - which is a magical little restaurant based in an authentic terrace! Opposite By Appointment you have The Last Wine bar which has an excellent … Read more

24.494897427831780981972840747059. Says the version of 'calc' on my PC. Sounds right, since 25 squared is 625.

I'm constantly influenced by music. It's a major mood changer. When I'm feeling low I can play happy, uplifting music. It doesn't take much for me to tap along to a beat or whistle to a tune. Also chilled out music really assists stress relief and winding down after a day at work.

Don't forget the vast amount of Reggae bands on Myspace. Use this search to find bands relating to reggae. Most artists pages will have a download option for 4 songs.

To update this bizarre story even more - Britney Spears has had statement released which says that she shaved all her hair off because it was infested with lice!

Stories in the papers say that it could be a form of self loathing, ie, self harm. They also say that it displays exhibitionism and her need for attention. On a more serious note she has been moving between different rehabs. Poor girl. It's bad enough having a breakdown, but having it transmitted around the … Read more

I agree I also think it should be made law. Our family recycle every thing we can. We also put our foodwaste in the composting bin. These are cheap to buy from the council and easy to use. This is in stark contrast to my fiance's family who throw everything out and never turn any … Read more

Cuba is a beautiful place. I'm going back for my second holiday in May which speaks volumes.  I've been to the Cayos and this year we are going to Holguin. Cuban beaches are breath taking and the Cubans are very friendly poeple. Their 5 star hotels are not in any way the same as a … Read more

Actually the solution to your problem is the fact that your trucks are too tight or are of a low quality. If the trucks are too tight the wheels fail to change direction when you lean on a side of the board. Get yourself a trusty 'skate wrench' so that you can adjust the trucks … Read more

To check for cavity wall insulation that has been added after construction look for small 1 inch wide holes. These will have been filled in with some concrete and will be dotted around the outside of the house. (normally located between the bricks in the mortar). We had our house done recently and they had … Read more

It can also stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. An STD can be spread most commonly from unprotected sex. There are many different diseases that are classed as STD's. This includes Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Hepatitis A B and C, Non Specific Urethritis (NSU), Herpes and Genital Warts.

Full name, Douglas Engelbert, invented the very first computer mouse. He made this with Bill English. He was a clever guy and also helped develop hypertext, computer networks and many graphical user interfaces. He graduated from Oregon State Universiry with an electical engineering degree. He went on to get a PHD in Elecrtrical Engineering and … Read more

A balinese instrumental group is C: a Gamelan. The group consists of wind, percussion and wood instruments.

Let me see: 1) Aliens, as in other lifeforms, probably exist in other universes. My opinion: Maybe 2) Yes, it's a triangular section of sea in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Here's a picture of it. 3) Unanswerable. My opinion: Maybe

Here's the Official Educational Testing Services GRE site.  You can get a free TOEFL membership at thier TOEFL Practice Online Community site. The test only costs $20 which isn't much for a proper test. A lot of the other sites I found are full of horrible adverts but do provide … Read more