Archive for 2009

How does grass grow into a tapered point?

December 31, 2009 - 7:18 am 2 Comments

This is just a question that creeped into my bored mind during the robotic chore of mowing my lawn. Obviously, when you cut the grass it is chopped off with a single horizontal blade which leaves a straight cut at the top of the plant. But by the time it’s time to cut the grass again, the plant has grown into a point at the top.

Grass is photo trophic meaning that it grows toward light. Growing to a tapered point allows for more light to reach further down the shaft of the grass.

How do you import songs into your ipod playlist thats not from the library?

December 23, 2009 - 5:07 am 2 Comments

So I want to import songs from the Music section on my ipod (music that is already on my ipod) onto my ipod playlist. It says that you need to put songs into a playlist from you library though…
Does anyone know how to put the music you already have on your ipod into the library or how to put music that already on your ipod into a playlist?
P.S im pretty sure the version of itunes i have is 3.1.1 if it helps
thanks

Go to your Music library, select all of the songs and then click the File tab, click "Create Playlist from selection", once you have the playlist. You can drag it into the iPod icon or Sync it.

What do you think about the names Sabor, SuSabor or Sabores. The translations are Flavor, My Flavor and Flavor?

December 20, 2009 - 10:31 am 1 Comment

What do you think about the names Sabor, SuSabor or Sabores. The translations are Flavor, My Flavor and Flavors? This New Restaurant is in Las Vegas. The concept is Californian Cuisine with an Oaxacan flair an upscale Restaurant.

Out of the three, I prefer Sabores. Sounds yummy- good luck!

How do you get into the new Qantas first class lounge at the Sydney Airport?

December 20, 2009 - 10:31 am 3 Comments

I have a platnium qantas card, but i am departing tomorrow on a flight in economy class. Can I still get into the lounge?

first class lounges are a premium product with any airline; esp. if the route is intl. i might ask politely for a brief tour. let the "gate keepers" know ur only a platnum card status and has heard wonderfull thing in regards to the new first class lounge. since only confirmed first class intl passenger has access to the first class lounge they might denied you entrance. asking a few friendly question has never hurt anyone; besides i would think qantas would be excited to get the word out.

What good paying program can I transfer into after getting an associates in science?

December 18, 2009 - 1:27 am 2 Comments

I’ll be finishing getting my associates in science next fall. I only went into this program to stay in school and to save my family money while going through financial problems. Now, i really want to start looking into possibilities of building on this degree. I know its not much, but I really want to get a career in mind! So what can I possibly transfer into with an associates in science???

If you want to continue with your education, you can go into anything. With an AS degree, you have all of your core/basic college courses completed. You could transfer to a 4 year college and do whatever interests you. You don’t need to limit yourself to science either. If you want to just go for a job, you could look for civil service jobs. Some only require that you have 30 – 60 units in something; doesn’t necessarily need to be in science. If you want to work in a field using your science background, check into biological technician, environmental technician, or a forensic science technician. Check out http://www.usajobs.gov/ for federal jobs.

What are the best Greek foods to serve if I am having a Greek sampler night?

December 15, 2009 - 12:30 pm 5 Comments

My family and I want to have a Greek food night sometime this week. I have really gotten into Greek food lately and I would like to cook for my folks.

What are the most common Greek foods that are a good start for people who have never really had it before. My parents never really had Greek and I have only recently started enjoying it.

Thanks!!!!!!

Some common Greek appetizers to think about:

Spanikopita
Tiropita
Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)
Pita Bread with a Greek Tzatziki Sauce
Cocktail Meatballs (Keftedakia)
Greek Brushetta (Grilled bread topped with tomatoes and Feta cheese, called Riganatha)
Saganaki (Fried Feta cheese)

Here is a website with the recipes if you need help. But these were some simple, Greek appetizers and starters.

http://greekfood.about.com/od/tipsnutritionmenus/tp/qkappetizers.htm
http://greekfood.about.com/od/appetizerssalads/tp/finger_foods.htm

Can any french speaker translate the lyrics of this song to english?

December 15, 2009 - 12:30 pm 1 Comment

Autour de Lucie – L’Accord Parfait

I dont even know how to find the french lyric to the song. Can anyone translate the lyrics to english if you can find it?

Find perfect
without ever finding
make its ranges on the same staff
pull the rope without break
and get in tune
but does not help
live if never too daring

Keeping a handle
without spirit revenge
and turn their backs
in order not to remain the
and get in tune
but does not help
live if and never too daring

Even if it is found
will I listen
keep it under my fingers
without ever forget?
Up an Octave
remaining in the grave
to better comply with the measure
a simple story without break

Refrain

Am i going to loose the albanian cityzenship?

December 10, 2009 - 5:56 am 2 Comments

I am going to have the greek cityzenship . i dont know what is going to happen and what are the disadvantages.

no, you will not, Albania allows dual citizenship, and so does Greece,
An Albanian citizen may also be a citizen of another state.

A Greek national will not usually lose his/her Greek citizenship when obtaining another nationality, unless a request to lose the nationality is submitted. A Greek citizen may voluntarily renounce citizenship by submitting an application to the Ministry of Interior in Athens.
so therefore? you are okay,
the advantages? not any that i see,
especially since the European Union…..

What is a good english to spanish free online translator?

December 10, 2009 - 5:55 am 5 Comments

I need a reliable english to spanish translator. It is for a recipe.. Any suggestions?

NONE!
There is NONE that works properly.
Sorry to tell you.

What is the difference in translations of books by different translators?

December 10, 2009 - 5:55 am 1 Comment

I need to read Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha, and I already have a Dover Thrift Edition. My school says to get the Fagles translated version. Is there a big difference in the versions, and should I buy the other version?

I don’t know about this specific book, but in general there can be a big difference between how different translators treat the same material.

When you translate something from one language to another, you have to make all kinds of choices. For example, if the author uses a word with two meanings, there probably isn’t a word with exactly those same two meanings in the other language. The translator has to choose one. Or lets say the author uses a word that has no translation in the other language, so that the translator has to use a whole phrase to convey the same concept. Every translator would come up with a different phrase.

Recently, at a translation conference, a man who had just translated War and Peace asked a room full of translators to translate a very simple sentence. Everyone came up with something slightly different:
She stood up and went to the door.
She got up and walked to the door.
She got to her feet and answered the door. …

You get the idea. Now, imagine what it would be like with complicated, philosophical sentences like in Siddhartha? Would you have trouble following the class discussions, or finding the quotes your teacher thought were important? Could you participate in the discussions without throwing the other students off?

Maybe that’s a longer answer than you wanted, but basically I’d try to get the translation everyone else is using.

Oh – I almost forgot – enjoy the book, it’s a good one!!