So are you people a bunch of anarchists (commies, socialists, Marxists, Libertarians, hippies, punks, new-agers, slackers?)

Wolverine was born with bone claws as part of his mutation. The adamantium was not added until later by the Weapon X program. It was not discovered until Magneto ripped the adamantium laced skeleton from his body, revealing natural claws. Wolverine's healing factor grew stronger without having to compensate for the adamantium. Later, Apocalypse gave Wolverine the adamantium back when Logan agreed to become one of his Horsemen.

Well apparently it has to do with something called gene expression, which refers to the pattern in which genes are switched on and off. And gene expression has a major effect on your body's biological processes. Each cell in your body contains a 'power-factory' that produces energy, called the mitochondria.

Answer: Our system gives a very good overall body wash. Depending on how the pet positions itself, there may be some hard to reach areas that didn’t receive as good a cleaning as others. Our system will replace the regular baths your pet is getting (or not getting because it’s too inconvenient and messy) at home.

Yes. Although most people apply Soft Claws only to the front paws, they can also be used on the back if desired. Applying Soft Claws to the hind claws will help prevent damage from cats jumping on and off furniture. Also, many people have used Soft Claws on the hind claws of cats who have skin problems and scratch excessively. The nail caps help prevent self-inflicted damage from scratching.

Yes. Although most people apply Soft Claws only to front paws, they can also be applied to hind claws to help prevent damage to furniture due to jumping. Also, many people have used Soft Claws on the hind claws of cats that have skin problems and scratch excessively. The nail caps help prevent self-inflicted damage from scratching.

Your pet has four toes on each foot and one that was at one time a "thumb." This thumb hasn’t been used, so it has changed form and become the small growth on the inside of the leg. Your pet may have dew claws only on his two front feet, or he may have them on all four. Great Pyrenees and Briards require double dew claws on both back legs to be shown in a dog show circuit.

A dream our founder had in September 1998, involving the image of an eagle with talons outstretched, representing freedom. In early 1999, she found the Leisure Party discussion list (now defunct), where Sarah Nelson's work was a strong source of inspiration. Here's Sarah Nelson on jobs, for example: "Jobs" were and still are being hailed as some kind of salvation, rather than simply sources of income.

Isotonic solutions cause no swelling or contraction of the tissues with which they come in contact, and produce no discomfort when instilled in the eye, nasal tract, or other body tissues.

The tonicity of the solution is less than that of the cells. When this occurs, water enters into the blood cells causing them to swell and finally burst, with the liberation of hemoglobin, or water invasion of the body’s cells. If this invasion is beyond the body’s cells, then water intoxication results, with convulsions and edema.

The tonicity of the solution is greater than that of the cells, which can cause a variety of complications, such as, hyperglycemia, intracellular dehydration, loss of water and electrolytes, dehydration and coma.

Here a "hack" is a clever shortcut or a lesser-known, faster way to get something done. A hacker believes that information-sharing is a powerful positive good, and that it is a hacker's duty to share her expertise—so we will.

Please see RTFM in the Jargon File. Posters please note: Moderators are unlikely to approve follow-ups that consist solely of "RTFM".

Read The Fine FAQ, a variant of RTFM. Also RTFAQ Posters please note: Moderators are unlikely to approve follow-ups that consist solely of "RTFF".