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i'am a 68 yo male married two grown kids love life . my quote never take a step backwards . like kyaking sky diving horseback riding and wilderness hiking . G. Singh

  • Glow stick chemicals?

    Hello: I meed to ask the correct spelling of this chemical name of phynalorcilate estar and when mixed with hydrogen pyroxide produces chem luminence also can I ask the parts [100parts] ex 50 parts xyz 50 parts zyx =100 % also the strength of the hydrogen peroxide thanks very much gs

    2 AnswersChemistry7 years ago
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    what can I use on my ponytail to holdit in place?

    I have had a ponytail peruke manshair style for almost 58 years and the ties always slide to the end and usually fall off andI'am not alone have seen the pony ties all over the street from others . I have finesilkey hair and it gets washed and conditioned everyother day I cannot deal with dirty hair looks bad breaks easily I dont want to use rubberbands as they bind and break the hair the hair is down to mybutt! [it is religous dress and cannot be violated ] back to the subject on the us quarter washington has a cloath tie on his hair in the 1700s men used to tie their hair in the back with somthing that didnt slideoff any suggestions? thankyou. gurkirpal singh

    2 AnswersFashion & Accessories7 years ago
  • how can I bend oak wood ?

    Hello; I'am making oak wooden sandals andI need to bend the wood in the front of the sandal at the ball of the foot not much about 1/2 inch or 12mm the wood is 3/4 inch thick by 7 inches wide. I put the wood in the pressure cooker for two hours then using 1/2 inch steel plates and a 3/4 inch dowell under the toes applied pressure with C clamps I got some bend but want a little more in the back to form an earth sandal with a heel 1 inch high I also have a heat gun 1500* f I dont want to burn the wood but want a smooth up sweep to the heel If anybody knows how to do this without breaking the wood I would appreciate the information thankyou gurkirpal singh

    4 AnswersDo It Yourself (DIY)8 years ago
  • I would like to ask a multi part question on barefooting?

    Hello; I'am singh and I have been bare footing since 1955 I was at the jersey shore and my mom suggested I walk without shoes the first fiew days were auwful then my feet didnt hurt any more, then after the summer put my shoes back on and they felt terrible and took them off. and wore sandals , in the fiftys society wasnt tolerent [oh look hes wearing girls shoes thong sandals] I have never worked a job wheare I wasnt busted for shoes [53 years of nonsense] What I want to ask is sandals are they acceptable for a barefooter , Because some aeras are filthy or diseased the sidewalk outside the portauthority bus terminal NYC is covered with used gum . what is the proper way to walk toe heel or heel toe? in the winter below freezing 32 f 0 c I weare wool socks in sandals I can walk in the snow without any cover, another consideration is trichanosis parasites they enter through the soles of the feet any comment /thoughts on this? And finally the soles of my feet arent rock hard and never were they are about 3/8 inch thick do any of you barefooters have rockhard or feet hard as rhino horn ? Me I dont own shoes and dont want to I have luna sandals 1pr. Thankyou for any help or suggestion s And keepon barefooting gs

    1 AnswerOther - Cultures & Groups8 years ago
  • can I get the recipe for southern jambalia?

    Can I get the recipe for authentic southern jambalia this is soo tasty and ifI could get the recipe it would be appearicated . thanks gurkirpal singh

    4 AnswersCooking & Recipes8 years ago
  • how is real german saurcroat [ pickled cabbage] home made?

    I went to shoprite for saurcroat and FORGET IT the junk that was in the package the list of ingredients almost went arround the bag. I and my guests dont want that . I t should be real simple. thanks loads for the help. gurkirpal singh

    3 AnswersEthnic Cuisine8 years ago
  • What is the purpose of a steam dome on a steam boilor?

    I'am building a steam boilor electricaly fired to supply domestic steam to my system . I, dont need dry steam but wet steam and am wondering about the purpose of a steam dome on the top of the boilor . now I'am not talking about an economizer for reheat . These are most visable on the old steam locomotives Thanks gurkirpal singh

    1 AnswerOther - Education8 years ago
  • what is the recepie for general tosos chicken?

    I really geek for cantonese chineese food and the one that I really like is general tosos chicken another thing with take out is the sodiun level usually the food never makes it home I will eat it in the busstop but it shoots my blood pressure through the roof. what I need is the recepie for this comfort food .can I have the. recepi that is for the public taste. thankyou very much. gurkirpal singh

    1 AnswerEthnic Cuisine8 years ago
  • what is the chemical for sun screen?

    Hello; with the warmer weather coming I want to go out and enjoy the state parks / the beach , what I dont want to do is use suntan grease all over the smell of it at the beach is really gross. Could somone tell me what the uv A B C bloker is ? the chemical name. I have had skin cancer and was told to cover up when out in the sun. I want to get it at SPF 100 or higher. as a prelude THANKS gurkirpal singh

    1 AnswerChemistry8 years ago
  • minority law in canada for longhaired men?

    some years ago I read an articlel that canada had passed a minority protection law for longhaired men as minoritys , and companys in canada were actively seeking longhaired men to fill minority quotas Does anyone have the 411 on this . longbeard1407

    2 AnswersLaw & Ethics8 years ago
  • what is the clear coating used on bricks and cement?

    Could someone tell me what is the coating used to cover and protect bricks and cement it is clear and also graffiti paint will not stick to this . I have paid many dollars for paint for my basement and it dosent last . this clear coat was used on the rahway train station and the amc movie theater in linden and last for decades thanks gurkirpal singh

    2 AnswersDo It Yourself (DIY)8 years ago
  • I need a word correction?

    singular and plural, for some time I have been at odds with people with feet and foot . I have heard folks use that building is 100 foot high , isnt it 100 feet high . Now I know that over tine language is perverted ex it is common practice to say its two oclock when in previous times it was two of the clock ,another is we had a nor easter storm isnt it we had a north easter storm . can I get a correction by a linguist ? thanks gurkirpal singh

    2 AnswersWords & Wordplay9 years ago
  • how can I get to the walkway?

    hello; I want to ask this , in new york city between tenth and eleventh avenue there is an abandoned elevated railway that has been turned over as a public walkway /park and I wanted to ask how to get up there, because I want to take pictures of the places whereI lived and worked . I worked on 24th street and lived on 26th street between tenth and eleventh avenue . I was in there 47 years ago , photos from the street show very little . and this elevation would give me an edge. thanks in advance for your help ! gurkirpal singh

    1 AnswerNew York City9 years ago
  • the math of quantim mechanics?

    for many years I have viewed theoretical physicists writing what appear to be formulas but no real numbers . for example E=mc2 thats just a formuls without numeric peramiters force times mass eqiuls volicity ok 100 footpounds of force times 100 grams of mass equils 10.000 feet per second with the values it makes sense . What are these acadaminisions writing abstracts without values? also what is with all the greek letters alpha/ delta/ omega/ trident/ infinity .without toomuch trouble could somone explain what these floks are doing .thankyou gurkirpal singh

    2 AnswersPhysics9 years ago
  • hiking in wilderness aeras in new jersey?

    Hello I'am gurkirpal singh and want to ask for recomendations for wilderness hiking in the state of newjersey for 5-6 mile hikes in aeras with fiew people and clean no plastic bags bottles and cigarette filters . many places are filthy even the path under hydrolines I am longhaired and dont want to mess with jerks just have a nice hike take my photos and eat my lunch . Any suggestions thanks

    2 AnswersOther - Outdoor Recreation9 years ago
  • How can I mount steer horns?

    Hello ;I would like to know how to mount steer horns ,I have a 2 by 4 mirror with a wooden frame around it and I have four 12 inch [30cm] steer horns and I want to attach them to the wooden frame to do a western look to it . these horns are apparently very strong my workmate had a horn chair and he weighed 306 lbs and it didn't even move when he sat down .I just want to hang a hairbrush or towel on the horns . they are sanded hollow and have a straight end . I was thinking threaded rod and epoxy fill , but I would like to know how it is done professionally . Any help with this project would be really appreciated . Gurkirpal singh

    4 AnswersDo It Yourself (DIY)10 years ago
  • the scent of new leather?

    When you buy a leather article it has a scent of new leather from the tannery .What I would like to know if possible is what is the chemical in the tanning process that makes that new scent?It fades over time .Ex there is a spray used to make a used car scent like factory new . Does anybody know of a similar scent for a coat or bag?Thankyou largely gurkirpal singh

    2 AnswersOther - Education10 years ago
  • my spider plant is dieing?

    Hello ;Can I get help for my spiderplant it is dieing . Ok Ihave had this plant for years and no problem , then about threeweeks ago the water was coming over the top of the bowl I water 8oz 250ml ofwater and 15 drops of miracle grow plant food twice a week and now it has taken a real nose dive I havent watered it for three weeks I pulled the whole plant and bowl and the bowl had about ! qt of water 500ml inside and it smells like hydrogen sulfide rotten eggs there are two pups that are in good shape I'am going to plant them as a backup but the original parent plant is really sad and dieing [history this plant the joe plant was thrown in the garbage when our department was laidoff 12 years ago I asked and was given the plant ] What can I do ? It lives in a summy window also .thankyou very much.gurkirpal singh

    2 AnswersGarden & Landscape10 years ago
  • I have a leather poncho and the leather is drying out after 30 years?

    Hello; I have a poncho that I made over thirty years ago its three layers thick [ weave patches and the leather backing its quite heavy but really comfortable . Well its drying out and I used silicone waterproofing on it to revive it and no cigar . It was oil tanned and is washable in a water washing machine [ human sweat rots leather quickly ] I read the tanning process on line and after the chemical hair removal and brain tanning vegtable oil was added to the drum containing the leather . Ok what I want to do is restore it to its original softness so it will not be stiff and crack .Any help would be deeply appreciated. gurkirpal singh

    3 AnswersConservation10 years ago