Archive for December, 2009

Why do partners look away from each other in waltz dancing (smooth dances in general)?

In most rhythm dances the partners face each other. In smooth dances they look away from each other. What is the history behind this development? Why?
Thank you for your answers but I am looking for the Historical origin of technique.
In most ballroom dancing you do a lot of twirling, and if you look away from [...]

If an object moves, time for it will appear slower for an observer. How can you tell who is the observer?

Relativity states that if an object moves, time for it will appear to go slower for an outside observer. Since the object is moving in respect to the observer, the observer is doing the same in respect to the object. So what am I missing? With this logic you can’t determine if the object or [...]

How to learn ActionScript with no knowledge of programming?

Im trying to create my own video game in adobe flash cs4, in order to do this i will need to learn a language called actionscript 3.0. I have no programming knowledge at all, so how do i start out with the basics to work my way up so i can learn actionscript?
Do i need [...]

What should I make for my sweet treat competition?

Our school is having a big competition in which Bobby Flay is supposed to be a guest/celebrity judge for charity and I am entering with a partner. There is a secret ingredient of peppermint that has to be used in a cake, cookie, sweet, or candy. We were planning to melt some chocolate [...]

What do the latin words on the back of a US Dollar Bill mean? And why are they in Latin?

US Dollar Bill – Latin Words – What do they signify and why are they on the $1 Dollar Bill?
Annuit Cœptis means to approve and cœpio means to begin
it literally means "he/it favors the things having been begun but our translation means He (God) has favored our undertakings.ORDO SECLORUM means A new order of the [...]

How to clean my leather shoes?

I bought the Lugz ZROCK shoes but I accidently got some black tire marks on the toe. The shoes are made out of leather. Is there a way to clean the shoes and remove the black marks?
try shaving cream…it will get them clean…or at Walmart they have a new shoe cleaner…it’s like $3.00 and it [...]

How to improve a gumby costume for halloween?

I’ve ordered a gumby costume, but I want to spice it up somehow. Any clever ideas?
Wear funny underwear over the costume, big glasses and colorful legwarmers.

How to transfer my iTunes music from old computer to new one?

I just got a new computer. My old itunes had all my parents music on it, so I don’t want to just copy and paste it all. I want to transfer my music downloaded from iTunes, and any music that is on my iPod to my NEW computer. How do I do this without deleting [...]

How do you make middle earth Elvish Fairy costumes for teenagers?

These costumes are needed to be very detailed and very Elven fairy like with attention to detail. This is needed for a final project in Art. Price is not an option. I would perfer how to make the costumes, and good ideas for designs, rather than buying the costumes. I need four distinct ideas [...]

What good is zero economic profit in perfect competition?

I’m learning about how long run output/profits affect entry and exit in a perfect competition market. To my knowledge, firms enter and exit until all firms earn zero economic profit. What I don’t understand is why firms would continue operating if they were making zero economic profit? Why would they want to operate in a [...]