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February 24

Cummins

who owns cummins diesel engine co69.153.14.97 (talk) 14:23, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cummins is a public company; it is owned by its shareholders. It was originally founded by Clessie Cummins in 1919. FiggyBee (talk) 14:28, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Websites While Bored at Work

Any suggestions? Looking for websites without a lot of color or flashing things so I won't attract attention from those around me (that's why i love Wiki so much). --Reticuli88 (talk) 14:34, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

HotJobs.com isn't too flashy. Maybe try finding something you'd rather do? –Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 14:38, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This site [1] has news stories with the option to place comments. Some of the discussions get quite funny. cheers, 10draftsdeep (talk) 16:29, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Try wikipedia and use the random article link. -- SGBailey (talk) 16:31, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Might not be a great idea to go with the random article at work, because some wikipedia articles are not work safe. Googlemeister (talk) 17:19, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

xkcd? Gabbe (talk) 16:35, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gabbe, yours was the best suggestion. new obession! --Reticuli88 (talk) 14:36, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I often enjoy reading The Onion if I get bored at work. Astronaut (talk) 17:38, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Webcomics - although some might be a bit too garish with regards to their colour scheme. Fmylife is pretty plain, but it won't last you long. Vimescarrot (talk) 18:10, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please open me, especially Reticuli88! (unless you're epiletic)

Sorry but how could I resist an invitation like that?

Nil ei nne (talk) 03:05, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

haha! I opened it from home but funny! --Reticuli88 (talk) 14:35, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I personally like the SomethingAwful forums, as they have modestly-interesting content streaming in minute-to-minute. But if you are not in the 25-40 range, and male, it will probably not appeal to you in the slightest. Vranak (talk) 04:12, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

hackaday.com is very interesting —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.44.55.204 (talk) 13:55, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I check out easter eggs from video games, movies and books on sites like eeggs.com when I'm bored. Chevymontecarlo. 16:49, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Pronunciation of 'Ketel' in Ketel One vodka

What is the correct pronunciation of 'Ketel' in Ketel One vodka? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seedy1919 (talk • contribs) 18:59, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The way I've heard it (US English) is like the word kettle and rhyming with 'metal'. Dismas|^(talk) 21:25, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Enriched high gluten flour

What is the difference between whole grain wheat flour (as used in bagels and breads) and enriched high gluten flour. I am a weight watcher and interested in this information for dietary purposes.99.188.206.184 (talk) 19:39, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Whole grain wheat flour is flour made from all parts of a wheat kernel, including the bran and germ. The bran and germ contain many nutrients absent from the endosperm, the main body of the wheat kernel. Whole grain flour contains more fiber, vitamins, and fatty acids than white or refined flour. The added nutrients could be helpful if you are watching your weight, because eating them will nourish you better and leave you feeling fuller than the relatively starchier refined flours, so that you won't get hungry as quickly. High-gluten flour is flour enriched with gluten, the main protein component of the endosperm. It has a higher ratio of protein to starch than ordinary refined flours, but it is a refined flour (unless it is a gluten-enriched whole-grain flour), so it is lacking the fiber, vitamins, and fatty acids of whole-grain flour. Since it has a higher ratio of protein to starch than ordinary refined flour, enriched high-gluten flour will also leave you feeling fuller and more nourished and less hungry than ordinary refined flour. However, it is missing the vitamins and fiber of whole-rain flour. Most people in developed countries such as the United States get more protein in their diet than they need, so you may not really need the added protein of gluten-enriched flour. However, if you don't care for whole-grain flour, gluten-enriched flour is a better weight-loss option than plain refined (white) flour. Otherwise, I would aim for whole-grain flours, as they are more nutritious all-round. Marco polo (talk) 21:40, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Given that whole-grain can be difficult to make into a nice loaf by itself, I'd recommend a flour that has the germ but not all the bran, if you can get it. Failing that, a mix of whole-grain and white flours, both strong (bread) flours of course, will be easier to make into a tasty loaf - I'd probably go for 50/50, but experiment! (Disclaimer: I've recently started baking bread, having read Elizabeth David's excellent book, English Bread and Yeast Cookery. I've been blown away by how easy it is to make tasty bread for very little money or effort) 86.177.121.239 (talk) 22:09, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wholemeal bread is if anything more popular than white bread in supermarkets, and my bread-machine has a wholemeal setting and recipes, so I find your first sentance difficult to believe. If you are on a diet then adding wheat bran to things helps you feel full. Wheat germ is something different. "Enriched high gluten flour" sounds like an advertising gimmick. 78.151.155.128 (talk) 01:44, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Which country are you in? In the UK, white bread is clearly more popular judging by shelfspace in supermarkets, although the 'best of both' style breads have become popular with some of the 'goodness' of wholemeal in a loaf that has the taste and texture of white. Wholemeal flour tends to make a dense loaf that doesn't rise very well; this doesn't apply to 'brown' bread made with coloured white flour, or bread made with white flour mixed with wholemeal, bran, grains, etc. But you don't have to take my word for it: Elizabeth David is an authoritative source, and describes reproducable experiment. Bran adds fibre, but wheatgerm adds protein and trace nutrients: arguably at least as Important for feeling full. 86.177.121.239 (talk) 21:50, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On reflection you are right about white bread being more popular in supermarkets. The OP may be interested in Satiety Index and http://www.nutritiondata.com/topics/fullness-factor In my experience bread is not good when dieting - too many calories, not enough fullness. Baked potatoes and brussel sprouts are much better. 89.243.151.239 (talk) 01:08, 28 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

oldest olympic medal winner

Who is the oldest olympic medal winner in the modern games, summer, winter, men and women? Googlemeister (talk) 20:07, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Quick googlemeistering (for "oldest olympic medal winner", as it happens) finds this:

It is generally believed to be Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn, who won the last of his 6 Olympic medal (a Silver in the Running Deer, Double Shot Team event) on 26 July 1920 at Antwerp. He was 72 years and 280 days old. Swahn died seven years later.

However, there is one "competitor" who was even older than Swahn. In 1948 the Olympic Arts Contests were held for the last time. British graphic artist John Copley was awarded the Silver medal for his design "Polo Player" just about a month before his 74th birthday. He died two years later.

So, take your pick. — Lomn 20:38, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(ec) :I'm sure there are people still alive who won medals at the 1936 Games. They'd be in their 90s now. Or did you mean oldest at the time they won their medal? -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 20:39, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I mean oldest at time of medal award. Looks like the Swahn guy is the oldest male summer medalwinner. How about female summer, and winter? Googlemeister (talk) 21:25, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Winter Games: Oldest Olympic gold medalist: 48 years 357 days, Jay O'Brien (USA, Four-Man Bobsled, 1932), Oldest Olympic gold medalist (Women): 39 years 354 days, Raisa Smetanina (EUN, 4x5-Kilometer Relay, Nordic Skiing, 1992) Rimush (talk) 22:18, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'd check your sources for those. In the 2006 Winter Games, I remember that the Canadian curling team had a relatively mature team member. Russ Howard turned 50 a few days before his team took the gold in men's curling. Howard's article goes on to note that even he wasn't the oldest to medal in the sport — Robin Welsh (of Scotland) picked up a gold in curling in the 1924 Games at more than 54 years of age. TenOfAllTrades(talk) 22:40, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The former medalist who is currently oldest appears to be Joaquim Fiúza. The surviving athlete who won their medal longest ago is Clara Marangoni, who won silver in 1928. User:Canadian Paul/Olympics is a useful list showing other competitors who may still be alive. Warofdreams talk 23:30, 24 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not a medalist, but the Walter Walsh article is fascinating. Woogee (talk) 00:43, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, he is a medalist. Dismas|^(talk) 04:53, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not an Olympic medalist. Woogee (talk) 05:11, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

George "Methuselah" Gobelovich, who won the long-in-the-tooth jump at the age of 103. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 01:38, 25 February 2010 (UTC) [reply]

The brothers Aeonius, Epimedes, Jasius, and Idas all ran in the oldest Olympics when olive wreaths were the medals. Cuddlyable3 (talk) 15:57, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]