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  • What is the name of the Japanese pop or Japanese rap group with a very colorful and bright music video where girls in bikinis jump into a swimming pool in slow motion?
    Ketsumeishi is the name of the group, and the name of the song is "Natsu no Omoide." And the girls as well as the entire video is...
  • Where can you find a complete list of toxic plants?
    Nowhere, not all plants have been tested for toxicity.
  • How do you adjust ford 530 hay bailer knotter and needles?
    No need to answer I've just got the book for the baler and have made correcting adjustments....... Thank you............
  • Do plants grow with a liquid other than water?
    -lemon-lime soda -Sugar water - Lemon water?? milk rots the plant
  • What effect does vitamins have on plant growth?
    None. They don't even take them up.
  • What is a maisonette?
    Maisonette: an apartment or flat on two levels with internal stairs, or which has its own entrance at street level.
  • Where was the large penal colony once situated?
    Which one?
  • What is the damp smell in a house its an older free standing house and for 3 weeks there is a damp smell under some parts of the house?
    Look for water leakage. You might have some water damaged wood.
  • Do most people own or rent in China?
    AnswerMost people have their own house in China. They think it is a symbol of family. And to buy a house is the duty of...
  • Can you use lipstick in other ways?
    BACK IN THE OLDER DAYS PEOPLE WOULD USE IT FOR COLOR ON THERE FACES,WHEN THEY WERE SICK,THEY WOULD PUT ALITTLE ON THERE...
  • How do you get rid of argentine ants?
    I live in Florida. Before I had Argentine ants (little black ants, bazillions of them) I had Fire ants. Fire ants are not very...
  • How do you clean heavy calcium deposits off windows?
    Most professional window cleaners just use one drop of Joy dishwashing liquid in a gallon of water. If the deposits are very...
  • What is a decorative garland of flowers called?
    Lei pronounced lay
  • What are the benefits of green interiors?
    Green is said to be a very easy color for the eyes. This may create an environment where you feel calm, collected, and able to...
  • What is the Ideal temperature for apartment?
    72 degrees is called room temperature. AnswerIdeal temperature is not cast in stone. It is up to the residents of the apartment...
  • What trees don't drop seeds very often?
    Lemon
  • What is the purpose of charcoal when making a crystal garden?
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  • If Georgia where can you purchase plaster for swimming pools and also tile for at the water line?
    Don't do anything. Chlorine goes away on its own, which is why you must monitor it and keep it at the correct level. If you...
  • What action can be taken if your neighbor's trees are dropping debris in your backyard swimming pool?
    You can trim tree branches overhanging your property to your property line. If you need to trim farther than that, you must get...
  • How do you get rid of oil in the swimming pool?
    Pool shops sell absorbent balls to take care of this problem However if there is a large amount of oil say motor oil or something...
  • How do you vacuum the waste in your below ground swimming pool?
    Your question seems too easy as it is a basic requirement of pool cleaning. However: Attach your vacuum head to your side...
  • How do you change the light bulb in a swimming pool?
    First I will assume that we are talking about an in ground swimming pool. Here are the steps you want to take to change a bulb....
  • How do you get rid of carpenter bees?
    It's easy! All you do is find a tennis racket (if you don't have one buy one at Walmart). Go outside and wait till they are...
  • How do you get rid of backswimmers in your swimming pool?
    Firstly, these little creatures are hardy buggers - in some cases, they number in the hundreds and are very difficult to remove. ...
  • If you are selling your house but you have credit card liens do they just take that out on closing or do you have to pay those off before you sell?
    It would be best so you can get approve fast.
  • How do you put a broken candle back together?
    Use a match/lighter to melt both broken sides and stick them back together. It will probably always be a little weak in that...
  • How long does it take mail to be delivered from Alabama to California?
    According to the United States Postal Service, 3 days or less.
  • What parts of a man's body sexually arouse women?
    Their hands. and lips Answer Depends on the girl. Some girls like a muscular back, some girls like big biceps, and some girls...
  • Will a flower seed sprout with coke?
    I don't know if flower seeds will sprout by watering it with coke, but I did an experiment where I watered grass seeds with DR....
  • How do you sterilize a well?
    Bleach, bleach and more bleach You can't sterilize a well, you can only sterilize water that comes out of it. If the water is...
  • How do you stain the plaster of a swimming pool a blue-green color?
    Do you want to stain the pool these colors? Or have you already done this thru lack of knowledge of swimming pool chemistry? If...
  • Your Honda mover is loosing power time to time and you have to stop or decrease RPM before you resume work?
    I would suspect that you can gotten dirt or something in the carburetor. It is probably in the float bowl. Undo the screw at the...
  • Where does the term bungalow originate from?
    Tt originates from the Hindi language
  • How cold is the inside of a fridge?
    AnswerAverage temperatures should run you no HIGHER than 37 degrees fahrenheit. If your temps are warmer than that then you need...
  • What is Amberley?
    All I can find is the following: Amberley is a small village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England.
  • Will the council offer you money for you property so you can end the tenancy to have a deposit for a mortgage if you are a council tenant?
    if we were a council we must look after propety and money ourself and nobody can help us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is what we call a...
  • What type of sulfur was used when people used it with molasses as a spring tonic?
    It was a pure yellow crystalline form of elemental sulfur known as sublimed sulfur, or "flowers of sulfur." Sublimation, or...
  • You have oil leaking out of your air filter on your Briggs and stratton engine?
    the valves or rings are allowing compression blow by to enter the crankcase which causes excess pressure that is brought to the...
  • Your Revere-ware skillet has taken on some dicoloration on the interior of the pan and how do you get rid of the discoloring?
    It really depends on what the discoloration is. Since the inside of most stainless steel pans is plenty scratched already, you...
  • What is the method of sanitary and plumbing work for high-rise buildings?
    Same as any other building, based on fixture units connected and for storm drainage how many sq feet of roof are would determine...
  • What is the use of Dolphin douche bag?
    Dolphin is a brand name. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douche A douche is a device used to introduce a stream of water into the...
  • Names of semicircular windows?
    Fan light
  • Water coming from furnace?
    If you are running your central heating/air conditioner unit to cool your home, moisture will condense on the cooling coil...
  • How deep is the frost line in central Wyoming?
    i dont know whho cares Most concrete foundations are buried 4' to get below the frost line which is around 3'.
  • Where can I buy marine paint?
    Try a Boat Shop or Marina. We got some at a Swimming Pool Store.
  • What is st lucia's flower?
    AnswerDon't know if this is want you are talking about but...Saint Lucia Flower and Creole FestivalsSt. Lucia's local culture and...
  • Do bamboo trees make good houseplants?
    Bamboo is an attractive house plant. --- Just remember that they require high light and sandy soil.
  • How do you remove gasoline from swimming pool with a DE Filter?
    ???? Refer to: Poolspa.com
  • How do you clean an air conditioner?
    We have a Daikin split type heater/air-conditioner system. These instructions are from the manual with added personal method use...
  • Postal codes for canyon country?
    Canyon Country where?
  • What is the word for a really big house?
    A mansion.
  • How do you repair red rubber bricks?
    How to repair a red rubber brickTo repair a soft or hard red brick you cut out the affected part of the brick with a toothed...
  • What is a hoover cart?
    "Hoover cart" -- the remains of the old tin Lizzie being pulled by a muleDuring part of the great depression of the 1930's when...
  • Where to buy Organic pine oil?
    What your talking about is Organic Pine Oil Extract you can buy it at this website: ORgrowth
  • Where can I buy seeds of salicornia bigelovii?
    sir i have seeds for sale and everything to grow the plant , just add me at these msn address and we can make a deal .. ...
  • How deep are sewer lines in residential homes?
    Depending on your geographical area due to freezing and what depth the sewer main in the street is anywhere from two to six feet...
  • How bad is the fire in Rancho Santa Margarita?
    I've heard from the city manager office of RS Margarita that the city is on alert. Although the city is close to the Santiago and...
  • How do you engrave metal such as hand tools?
    Buy or rent an engraver. Buy
  • What is a low-e coating?
    It is actually a thin sheet of metal that is perferated in a way that in the summer it doesn't allow as much of the sun rays in,...
  • Are there bugs in Spanish Moss?
    Yes. The following excerpt is from an article on the School of Forest Resources & Conservation at UF website. Many animals...
  • Will your house plant grow with heat from a lamp?
    No, because the lamp does not produce the type of light and heat energy like the sun produces and the plant can not perform its...
  • Why do ferns grow out from another fern?
    AnswerMother ferns, Asplenium viviparum, and A. bulbiferum, are two species of fern where small clones grow directly from the...
  • What is the Reason for declining in primary sector?
    what is the primary sector declining? why is the primary sector declining? the primary sector is declining becasue of the...
  • Is arbutus an evergreen?
    Yes it is.
  • What is a term for answering a question with a question?
    Counter-Question ("There are questions that should be answered with a counter-question." ~Buddha) Socratic Teaching or Critical...
  • What is Denmark's national anthem called?
    god save the queen
  • What is another word for swampy ground?
    marshy ground, watery ground...
  • How one might use bromthymol blue and phenolphthalein to test the ph of water in a swimming pool?
    Well, first you can stop cheating on Mr. Kowalski's lab. Use the notes you took before
  • Who are the three hotel managers of habbo.com?
    Managers: Fozzie Puffin SmoothCriminal Co-managers: Ewoodsambo3xxalexexx
  • How will Earth look after millions of years?
    Probably like Mars. Like a hot desert. Answer Hmm... if us humans werent destroying it it still be flouishing with life. Around a...
  • Should a ceiling fan turn clockwise or counter clockwise in the summer?
    It depends on the pitch (angle) of the blades. On most, it's counter-clockwise. Counterclockwise in the summer for cooling...
  • What is the best way to fix a floated gunite swimming pool that is twelve inches above the ground?
    Don't know that it can be fixed. How do you level the pool???? The cost would be about the same as building the pool over again.
  • What are the dimensions of a junior Olympic swimming pool?
    Junior Olympic PoolsThe City of Irvine, CA qualifies that a Jr. Olympic pool is (in English dimensions) 75' long (min.), 5' deep,...
  • How do you keep wasps out of the swimming pool?
    Unless you see a hive inside or near the pool then the pool isn't the problem. You are going to have to hunt for the hive. Hives...
  • What should you do if you have found eight bees in a 3-week span on your bathroom and kitchen floors either dead or almost dead and you don't know where they are coming from?
    Well I recommend setting off a pest bomb in there to kill everything in there, if that doesn't work then I would spray everywhere...
  • How can you convert a vinyl-lined swimming pool with steel walls and a sand bottom to fiberglass?
    You can't, I have never heard of any one converting any type of pool. The pool has to be taken out and then you can rebuild a new...
  • How do you remove rain overflow from a swimming pool?
    If your pool filter is equipped with a multi-port valve, you can use the waste position to remove excess water. The water will...
  • Is a chlorine system or a salt water system better for sanitizing swimming pools?
    Chlorine is a better system because it kills algie and the salt water atracts it.
  • What was the popular slang name of plastic couch covers that were used in the 60's and 70's?
    armstrong sip covers- slip covers by armstrong genuine imitation Naugahide
  • Does a 1 hour fire resistant door really only last 20 minutes before it burns up in fire?
    No. A fire resistance rating is determined by the amount of time a partition will prevent the spread of fire, so a one-hour door...
  • Could you use balsa wood to hang an heirloom crazy quilt by using fabric glue to glue it on?
    I would not recommend using glue on an heirloom quilt. A better solution would be to create a pocket (or sleeve) for a curtain...
  • Your miniture Oro Blanco Tree has many new tiny Grapefruit buds Should you remove some to allow it to grow properly?
    yes
  • A neighbor build a fence on your property Can she remove the fencepost without my permission?
    No
  • How often should you water your upside down tomato plant?
    AnswerThis can be a difficult question to answer because I don't know which zone you are in. I am experimenting with upside down...
  • Define an inhabited building?
    An inhabited building is any structure, other than an explosives operating building, that is used in whole or in part for human...
  • How do you get rid of mothball smell?
    I think if you put some lilac where the smell is, it might take it out. But I'm not sure. Actually, there are several good ways...
  • How do you get rid of gnats in your yard?
    you may use a spray like 'triazinine' sprayed around the yard in the evening after children and pets have been brought in for the...
  • How far in can a Cedar Hedge be cut?
    Not more than 12"... If you start seeing brown dead growth you've gone too far.
  • What size fuse does a model 6820 Oster blender use?
    The fuse number is 5S5A125V. If you find a will fit it must be 125Volts and a 5 series. Never use a higher amperage fuse than the...
  • What do you call a flat surface above a shop window?
    Fascia
  • Can you use bleach for swimming pools?
    Yes, bleach is bleach (Cl2). There is also dry powder, gas and brickets. One thing to keep in mind is that it comes in different...
  • How much to paint a 15x15 unfinished loft?
    If the loft has been primed, you will need about a gallon of paint.
  • Repair cement pond?
    drain it, chip out around crack repair it with a cement sealer.
  • Why does person's legs appear shorter under the swimming pool?
    Due to refraction of light.
  • How much does it cost to replace a roof on a ranch style house in pa?
    In the Dallas - fort worth area. The cost of re roofing your house will depend on the type of roof your have. How steep is your...
  • What is the average cost per square foot for building a house in bellingham Washington?
    well, as a builder i find the price varies dedepending on what materials are use to build the house and what altitude the plot of...
  • What causes condinsation in you air ducts?
    Condensation commonly occurs when a vapor is cooled. Water vapor from air which naturally condenses on cold surfaces into liquid...
  • Why are Impatien stems rotting and breaking off at the base when the leaves and blossums appear healthy and there is no evidence of insect activity?
    Overwatering can cause the stems to rot and break off. ~Deb~