Category: Interesting

How did Rand Paul get his name? Paul was baptized in the Episcopal Church and identified as a practicing Christian as a teenager. Despite his father’s libertarian views and strong support for individual rights, the novelist Ayn Rand was not the inspiration for his first name. Growing up, he went by “Randy”, but his wife […]

How do I watch my security cameras on my Mac? View video In the Home app on your Mac, click the camera tile on the Home screen. Live video plays automatically. Click a clip to play it, or scrub through the timeline at the bottom of the screen to browse recorded clips. To switch back […]

What is meant by video on demand? video-on-demand (VOD), technology for delivering video content, such as movies and television shows, directly to individual customers for immediate viewing. What it means on demand? On-Demand (also referred to as Video On Demand or VOD) allows the viewer to watch the selected movie or TV content whenever at […]

How do you solve congruent equations? To solve a linear congruence ax ≡ b (mod N), you can multiply by the inverse of a if gcd(a,N) = 1; otherwise, more care is needed, and there will either be no solutions or several (exactly gcd(a,N) total) solutions for x mod N. How do you solve modulo […]

Are direct vent fireplaces sealed? The direct vent fireplace unit is sealed off from the home’s interior with a high-temperature glass panel and protective screen, so any flames or combustion byproducts are completely separated from the air in your home. How hot does a direct vent pipe get? The heating capacity from a direct-vent fireplace […]

How do you make chili nachos not soggy? No matter what kind of nachos you like, there are some commonsense tips for doing it right: * Bring refrigerated toppings to room temperature before piling them onto the warm chips. * To prevent the chips from getting soggy, sprinkle grated or crumbled cheese on top and […]

Is brooch of shielding good? Since the Brooch of Shielding is worded as “…it can absorb magic missiles…”, it’s clear that you don’t take the damage; the Brooch of Shielding actually sucks the missiles in to it before you get a chance to resist. So, if you expect to need to resist some low level […]

How do I know if my Miata has a TorSen? If both tires have the same amount of traction in a straight line both will spin MOST of the time. With a torsen both will spin ALL of the time. The big differences between the two are realized more in cornering and not straight line. […]

How much are lift tickets for Northstar? Lift Tickets Child (5-12) Adult (19-64) Regular $100 $169 Is gondola included in Heavenly lift ticket? Another thing to be aware of is that the Heavenly lift ticket includes the gondola from the village, which is located right on the city streets of South Lake Tahoe. Is Northstar […]

What helps determine the Medicare hospice per diem rate? For patients who have Medicare Part A, hospice is reimbursed at a per diem (daily) rate that is determined by where the patient resides. These rates for each of the four levels of care are regulated by Medicare and paid for through the Medicare Hospice Benefit. […]