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Thanks all for the responses. Unfortunately I have no idea where my OS disk is, but I tried practically everything already mentioned. Check disk found the corrupt files, and after running it again, it said everything's ok, which was to be expected. I tried rebooting from safe mode, but still the same problem. The blue screen appeared for a split second, before my pc shut down...so I wondered if it may be a power supply issue at first, or some other hardware issue. All the data (that's important) is there, and all the apps work, but first port of call (which I really should of performed before I flew into a panic, and started fiddling around) is back my data up onto an external harddrive. So, I'm lucky that everything's accounted for. I've only had blue screen once before, and it was just a case of downloading a file, and replacing it. I just wasn't sure if there was a dedicated file under system32, that dealt with shortcuts, that would remedy the problem. The assignment is finished, so that gives me time at the weekend to back everything up, and figure out the cause.

I was halfway through typing up my assignment last night (these things tend to happen when there's a deadline), and my pc blue screened on me. I rebooted, and before it finished scanning the drives, it blue screened again...this continued to happen. So I opened it up, resat the memory et.c, checked everything was properly connected, and gave it a clean. Started it up, and managed to get into windows (XP), however a few corrupt files were found when the drives were scanned. Most of my applications on my desktop are now not accessible via the shortcuts. What happened, is the first programme that wasn't recognised (being my wi fi card) when I got back into windows, now overrides the majority of shortcuts on my desktop. The targets for the shortcuts appear to be fine, i.e they have the correct paths to the programmes under program files, but the icons can't be changed i.e they have the icon for my wi fi card...and open up my wi fi card app. So for the time being (just so I can finish my assignment) I've linked what I need under the start menu, so I can access the apps I need. Can anyone recommend a good download to sort this problem, I had a look online, do I just need a registry cleaner (if so, which one would be most suitable?) Or, does anyone know if there's a simple solution that I can do myself. I ran anti-virus (AVG), and it didn't come up with anything. Any ideas? Note: I was up to the wee hours last night, trying to stick to my deadline, so if I'm missing someting obvious here, blame the lack of sleep.

You mean this massive leap in reasoning... Either, the journalist is not being entirely serious with that statement, or they're an idiot.

Thanks, I just skipped through and saw that mentioned...sorry for the laziness.

Sorry if this has been covered (I'm being lazy), but what's the label for somebody who thinks it's impossible to believe, or not believe in something (God in this case) when there's no objective definition for that something. In simpler terms, how am I supposed to make any conclusions whether something exists, if I have no idea what that something is. That would be me...I certainly don't want to debate this, I just want to slot myself into a category, like everyone else.

The human / ape cross breeding thread springs to mind... It's a wind up (the thread, not the centrifuge) but discussion boards do prompt a margin of doubt i.e errr this is a joke right ?

It was disqualified from Robot Wars for crushing the stadium and everyone in it...it plays sad incidental music, when it thinks back to the event.

AFAIK, this was proposed back in the 60's, early 70's, afterwhich *blackholes were considered as a source. Possibly why it's 'news to you', as that idea died sometime ago. It maybe possible (I'll do a search) that matter, anti-matter pairs are created in the event. This is pure speculation (i.e it doesn't really belong in this forum) unless I find something to back it up. *super massive blackholes Maybe this is what you were referring to Airbrush... http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/080111-antimatter-space.html Note, the jets aren't quasars, but that's the closest I could find.

To have belief in something that changes over time, and from our point of view progresses, can be considered a contradiction. The scientific method works, there's evidence. DH, this is a semantic argument, isn't it ?

Plus, due to it's relative recent introduction, there hasn't been enough generations for the indigenous people to metabolize alcohol properly (I'll look for a reference.) This is just something I heard when living in Australia, and experience seeing Aborigines getting very drunk, on very small amounts. http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/show/245.html http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Resources/DatabaseResources/QuickFacts/AlcoholSales/default.htm If anyone can find any figures for alcohol related crime in the US, and the cost in health care, it's just a matter of some simple arithmetic. I would imagine the former is a bit fuzzy. In the UK, money spent on alcohol related crime is roughly 7 billion a year... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3537257.stm Scroll down to revenue...I'm guessing there's a profit made, but I'll need to get some figures for health care costs... http://www.ias.org.uk/resources/factsheets/tax.pdf Yoink... http://www.marininstitute.org/alcohol_policy/health_care_costs.htm There appears to be significant profit made from taxes of alcohol in the UK, over health care costs, and alcohol related crime.

I'm more than happy to whip up a flamethrower, using Photo Shop.

That's clearly tangent from Mr Skeptics point though.

It would make for a good episode. There are several times I objected to certain treatment, that outweighed my parents decision, but it was still based on the agreement of the doctor. Which is an important point, sometimes the child really does know best, especially when bolstered by the knowledge of the doctor treating them. So, if I had the incapacity to make that choice, who should make it, the doctors, or my parents ?

My point was, that the reason for not receiving treatment was a trivial one, and outweighed by the necessity to live, which a child might not see i.e looking ahead. These are two separate arguments... I would hope we have a responsibility to live, for all we know we're unique, which throws up a lot of philosophical arguments, which aren't applicable to the discussion. Then such situations are thrown into court, like I said, forced medical treatment seems to be a misnomer. There are plenty of channels a patient can go down, if their decision is not duly considered, whether the court are qualified to ultimately make that decision is another matter. Well that entirely depends on the situation, life is obviously finite.

There's basically a pay off, between the gravitational potential energy (which decreases the closer matter gets to the black hole) and an increase in pressure...the energy has to go somewhere, and as observed, not into a black hole. Jets aren't confined to black holes, so maybe it's worth looking up neutron stars, especially collisions. You can only apply thermal dynamics outside of the event horizon, as for the interior of a black hole...that's way beyond my scope.

Hope nobody minds if I sway slightly off topic... Nicely put, I certainly don't disagree with you in principle (i.e including the rest of your post), but I'm still not sure if forced medical treatment is strictly true, or stating it as such, is glossing over the details. I'm not sure of the situation in the US but have a look at this article... Article from the Telegraph... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1564450/Children-to-overrule-parents-on-GP-treatment.html So refusal for treatment is based on mental maturity rather than age in this instance. What I'm having problems with reconciling, is if the patient is not adequate to make the decision e.g I don't want the treatment because needles scare me, then surely it's the obligation of the health service to ensure that patient is treated, based on the fact they're inadequate to make that decision. I don't think freedom is applicable in this context. Note, within this context it's solely the child making the decision, not the parents. Wouldn't it be less moral to let someone die, over an argument whether the treatment is forced or not, if that person is unable to make that decision for treatment ? Here's an example of the reverse, despite the decision was clearly swayed by the situation itself, ultimately the child made the decision, and would have received treatment, had she so wished... Article from the Guardian... http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/nov/12/health-child-protection#send-share Sorry for going slightly off topic, I just found the statement of 'forced medical treatment', pretty interesting.

Doesn't the patient still have a say whether they recieve treatment though (I know this applies to adults...despite a lot of legal ramifications), or doesn't this apply to children ? In any case, I don't follow your comparisons, the motivation of a serial killer, (somebody who is mentally ill) whatever they argue, is not comparable to the motivation of a surgeon or doctor.

Bipolar jets are emitted from the accretion disk, outside the event horizon, so will not contribute to any loss from within the black hole, as you said... The same with quasars, other jets include GRB's (gamma ray bursts) which are emitted during the formation of a black hole.

That would be very handy. When the manager is away from her desk, I have a quick browse on SFN (I keep IE as a small window at the bottom of the screen, just in case) and copy and paste a post into word. That way, I can give it further consideration when she returns, without the offending IE window on my screen. This of course has problems e.g somebody may have already replied by the time I get to post, but at least I had a stab at answering a question, whether or not I do decide to post.

An incident that was mildly amusing, was a guy that robbed a bank a few miles from where I live. He stashed the money in his trouser pockets, only to find his trousers were now covered in red security ink. He then proceeded to run into an off duty police officer, who swiftly arrested him... Article here... http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/2093257.offduty_pc_foils_armed_robbery/ I do like the comment from a witness at the bottom of the article...

I've only studied a couple of modules on particle physics, so nothing technical. However, (maybe an expert know's better) I'm pretty certain your post makes no sense whatsoever.

If it was a case of 'getting used to it' though, then surely we'd get used to other family members bottom burps, or odour after a number two, who will have the same diet et.c and which will be experienced on practically a daily basis.

I got 14, so apparently I think closer to a woman, than somebody with Aspergers.

To be in line with AGW, perhaps it should melt a little bit each year...in 50 years time, it'll be nothing more than a crumpled lab coat, and a puddle of water.

Got it, I didn't realise that equations had a separate method of ummm separation. I've copied and pasted the commands into my current template...thanks both