Archive for December, 2009

2007 Bank of America 500 Finish

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Jeff Gordon wins the 2007 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte.
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Anyone here ever made wheat-free bread in a bread machine?

My husband has a wheat allergy, but he can have flours such as spelt, soy & rice flour. I was thinking of investing in a bread machine to make this special bread for him. Any advice or suggestions for making it in a bread machine.
Try to search online for "wheat/gluten-free bread machine recipes." I [...]

Are whole grain whites good for you or are the companies trying to mislead you?

How do you hide the whole grain? I don’t see how you can hide whole grain in white bread unless you bleach it. I prefer whole wheat bread, but white bread does taste better on certain things like grilled cheese and French toast, so I will occasionally buy a loaf. Am I wasting my [...]

How do commercial mushroom growers ensure that the crop contains no poisonous mushrooms?

basically they use only the spores of edible gourmet mushrooms. the mycelium of these mushrooms would dominate the substrate not allowing room for any random or poisonous mushrooms to grow, just that one type. also when they are inspected its clear they are the same type otherwise they can’t be sold. oyster, button, shiitake [...]

How are australian cattle dogs with other dogs?

I have a miniature snuazer and i just got an australian cattle dog. How well do australian cattle dogs get along with other dogs.
http://members.cox.net/markabbott/ACDfaq/acdman.html#anchor113084
Not a breed I would bring home without doing tons of research first, but the deed is done, so never too late to start!
ACDs in general do not tolerate other dogs well. [...]

Can some one list the various pests, insects, fungis, diseases vegetable cultivation faces?

I would appreciate if some one can list the various pests, insects, fungal attacks, bacterial attacks, diseases that vegetable plants face during various stages of its growth. I shall also appreciate if you can suggest remedies/solutions to control or eliminate these problems. I am acceptable to both organic as well as inorganic solutions. Thanks
FUNGAL DISEASES
Fungal [...]

Why do rural areas tend to be conservative and urban areas liberal?

Can you think of an exception, a rural area (not recreation) that is liberal or an urban area that is conservative?
In urban areas people are forced together and have to find common solutions to their problems. In places where people are more scattered political cooperation and progress is retarded.

When did the first inflight passenger flight information displays appear?

I would like to know when things such as position, altitude, speed, etc were first shown automatically on inflight TV displays for the passengers. I would also like to know when were camera systems first attached to commercial airlines where the passengers could see a landing. Thank you.
The first IFE systems started appearing [...]

Get answers from millions of real people.is boxing day a bank holiday?

if ur asked to work on boxing day should you expect extra pay?
Well it’s a Bank Holiday in the UK. Before I retired when I worked Christmas Day I was on 9 times my rate and Boxing Day 6 times my rate. So both days were worth about £580 less tax.
All other Bank Holidays were [...]

Chinese rural communities embrace solar power – 28 Sept 08

China’s economic transformation has been hailed as many things, but environmentally sensitive isn’t usually one of them.
But now, green technology is increasingly being used – both to meet targets on renewable energy and to bring some of the fruits of China’s new wealth to far-flung and isolated communities.
Tony Cheng reports from Xinjiang province in western [...]