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  • will bonobos help species not their own?

    ive read only bonobos and humans will help another of their kind by opening a gate to share food. no other primate is altuistic in this way. my question is, is it known if a bonobo will help an animal of a different species aquire food, sush as opening gate? or is their altruism reserved only for other bonobo?

    2 AnswersAnthropology7 years ago
  • how to turn off charm bar in windows 8.1?

    How do you turn off the charm bar on the right side of the screen in windows 8.1? I followed a faq online and under properties I was able to turn it off when using the desktop: BUT: it still appears whenever im working inside a browser. It still appears when I use IE, OPERA, GOOGLE CHROME. Whenever my curser hovers on the right side of the screen in any browser, the charm bar appears and it "kidnaps" my curser and I have to struggle with it to regain control. It's so annoying. The online guides ive used only make it go away when using the DESKTOP and not from inside a browser. How do I get rid of it completely?

    2 AnswersSoftware7 years ago
  • My HOMEKEY does not work on pavilion laptop?

    When i click on an empty space on a website in my browser and I click my HOMEKEY nothing happens. With all other computers ive used, it brings my curser back up to top of the page im reading. What am I doing wrong?

    1 AnswerLaptops & Notebooks7 years ago
  • is it better to let a plants vines trail down to gravity or lay on a surface?

    i have a plant i think its some type of phillidondron. it has a long vine with many leaves. is it better to let the vine trail down in gravity or should the vine lay across a surface? ive read that one or the other can change the amount and size of the leaves but dont recall any details.

    should i let the vine trail or lay it across a surface? what will the differences be as a result?

    1 AnswerGarden & Landscape7 years ago
  • Why is my terrarium still alive?

    Do plants suffocate or not? I made a terrarium inside a wine bottle with a small sansaveria planted inside it (snake plant). The top is sealed completely shut with a cork and the plant has no access to fresh air at all. It is 25 years old and still alive and thriving inside. Can plants suffocate or not?

    1 AnswerBiology7 years ago
  • why give antibiotics for viral meningitis?

    H.N news said there is a viral meningitis outbreak at a California college and they were giving the students antibiotics to prevent infection. Does antibiotics protect against viral meningitis? I thought antibiotics only help protect against bacteria? the news specifically said it was VIRAL meningitis and that ANTIBIOTICS were being given as a result. Is this normal? is this effective?

    1 AnswerInfectious Diseases8 years ago
  • How do I cancel a hotmail account?

    How do I cancel/delete a hotmail account? I followed all online steps and it takes me to this:

    "To close your Outlook account, you must first cancel your billing service. Go to Microsoft Account and Billing Services at https://billing.microsoft.com."/

    I click on the https link and it takes me to a page that says i have a $0.00 balance.

    I dont remember ever having a billing service with microsoft. EVER. besides, on that page there is nothing to cancel since its $0.00 with no services listed. This is my DEAD END. I cant delete my hotmail without canceling MS billing services. Yet, i dont have any billing services set up.

    I tried to cancel my account by letting it remain inactive for over a YEAR and its still active. The 270 or whatever inactive days to cancel seems to be FALSE.

    How do I proceed?

    1 AnswerMSN8 years ago
  • What is the public restroom law in USA?

    I had to use the bathroom and went into a sub sandwich shop (you know the name) and the worker there screamed at me that the toilet was for customers ONLY so i had to leave. And there was no where that I could use a toilet without buying somthing! and it left me wondering.. since there are no public toilets anymore, and stores and restuarants seem to forbid public use without purchase, what is the law in the USA about this? what is a person expecited to do? Public urination is totaly ilegal, so are people expected to just go in there pants? what is the law? what are we expected to do? Does the law really say we must either go in our pants or pay at a store?

    5 AnswersLaw & Ethics8 years ago
  • vegan cookbook with color photos ea. recipe?

    Does anyone know of a Vegan Cookbook that has color photos of each recipe? Pictures of each recipe is paramount. Photos for each recipe in the book?

    3 AnswersVegetarian & Vegan8 years ago
  • Which cell phone has built-in solar charger?

    What are some brands/models of cell phones with a built-in solar Panel for charging?

    3 years ago my friend had a cell phone that had a built-in solar charger on the backside. It was _built-in_ and part of the phone. I don't think it was a smart phone but it did have internet access etc. I don't recall the type/brand/model. Im looking for something like this. If it is a smart phone, even better.

    2 AnswersCell Phones & Plans8 years ago
  • Rainbow Foods Coupon Policy ?

    at Rainbow Foods grocery store. If I have a coupon that says 1$ off when you buy (3) of Item-X, can I use three (3) coupons, one coupon for each of the 3 items? To get a total of 3$ off?

    Ive sceen this done on the tv show Extreme coupons and I would like to know if it is allowed at RAINBOW FOODS.

    Yahoo Shopping8 years ago
  • Does the glaze on pyrex contain lead?

    I bought a mug that looks like this: http://www.pyrexlove.com/terra-handleless-mugs/gla...

    its called TERRA pyrex mug

    i want to know is the glaze safe? its from the 1960s. does the mug paint and glaze contain lead?

    is it safe or unsafe?

    3 AnswersChemistry9 years ago
  • whats that song you drive me crazy and i dont mean maybe?

    what is that song its new 2012 i think and its a young womans voice and there is a line YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY AND I DON'T MEAN MAYBE.

    3 AnswersLyrics9 years ago
  • what is a good jewelery making supply company?

    As a hobby I have started making necklaces and earrings and such. The bead store I use is really overpriced. I am looking for an online source for supplies. An economical source. I can google and find plenty of supply companies, so my question is:

    Can anyone recommended to me an online jewelery supply store that they themselves have used or know personally that is inexpensive and good?

    2 AnswersHobbies & Crafts9 years ago
  • How do I fix a portable ice machine?

    I bought an Oster brand portable ice maker 1 month ago online and its already broken. The light indicator that says ICE FULL is always on. I assume its a problem with the sensor. I bought the machine online and threw away the box and have no warranty. Is there any way to fix it? I looked online and can't find much help.

    3 AnswersMaintenance & Repairs9 years ago
  • How do I block CONTACT requests in yahoo messenger?

    I want to know how to block ADD CONTACT requests in yahoo messenger. I know how to block chat requests already. I want to know how to prevent people from requesting me to add them to my contacts. again, this is not to block chat requests. its to block ADD AS CONTACT requests, in yahoo messenger. I am inundated with requests to add strangers and scammers as contacts.

    2 AnswersPreferences and Settings9 years ago
  • What do we call the decade of 2000 to 2010?

    I know what the 50s were. and the 60s. and the 70s. and 80s. and 90s. but when referring to the decade of 2000 to 2010, what do people call that? Im north american and english is my only language but I was having a conversation with someone and we can not figure out what people call the last decade. I guess it would be the double-0's or the 00's. I think sometimes people call it the millennium but I think of that as more of the turn of the century and not the whole decade. The "2000s" to me would include of of 2000 until the year 2100, right? so.. What do people call the decade 2000-2010?

    4 AnswersWords & Wordplay9 years ago
  • What does "preshrunk" cotton (shirts) mean?

    Im American. English is my only language but:

    I ordered all these t-shirts from different companies. All the t-shirts say preshrunk 100% cotton. I ordered medium and they are HUGE. Remember, these are from different companies..

    HUGE size medium. A really fat person could fit them easily. So anyway I was sad that size medium were to me an X-Large. I put them threw the washer and then dryer. I washed on cold and dried on Medium. The result was they had shrunk by 50% and fit me perfectly. Why do they say Preshrunk if it shrunk 50% in the dryer? they must know it will since they start out the size of circus tents.

    5 AnswersFashion & Accessories9 years ago
  • aquarium snail food question?

    I have a couple apple snails, 3 kuli loaches, and 2 tiny zebra dainos. in a 29 gallon aquarium. The kuli loach dont bother the snails.

    My question is: instead of buying algae wafers for the snails can I just give them little pieces of cabbage or lettuce?

    auto spell dosnt contain the word LOACH isnt that interesting.

    2 AnswersFish9 years ago