You reckon the erupted volcano in Iceland will prevent me from getting from Finland to Italy next Tuesday?
Just wondering if you people have any kind of guess about whether or not it will work. Would suck so bad if the flight was cancelled, been waiting for this trip for a g e s. And anyway, volcano ash? What is this, 2012 or something? Ridiculous. Soon come the floods and asteroids.
Air Travel - 5 Answers
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Call your airline. Volcanic ash does pose a threat to air travel especially if too much gets into the engines.
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Don't be surprised if it gets cancelled, as they are saying it could be erupting for a long time.
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No. Why ridiculous? This has been a safety issue for years. A BA 747 dropped from 35,000 to 12,000 with no engines because of flying through an ash cloud.
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the airports in italy are closed today and maybe also tomorrow in Milan and Bologna..
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It could easily last beyond Tuesday - actually looking quite likely now - showing no signs of letting up the eruption: http://www.myworldwebcams.com/iceland/volcano_webcam.html
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
How does DNA research work - as applied to the distant history of populations, families, etc
How does DNA research work - as applied to the distant history of populations, families, etc.?
For example In Iceland recently, using DNA data, scientists discovered the geographic origins of the people, and the icelandic pony, and other important features of that country. How does this type of DNA resarch work and how is it done?
Genealogy - 2 Answers
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The geneticists look at certain sites on the DNA which have a fairly high mutation rate and by comparing the results across many individuals are able to create something like a family tree--define relationships and such. FamilyTreeDNA will tell you details to a level you probably won't understand! I know I don'tLOL
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There are basic types of DNA for humans; people in one part of the world have mutations of one type; other people have another mutation. It is by tracing these mutations and sub-mutations that they decide where people came from, based upon samples sent in by various groups of people. E.g., there is a haplogroup called R1b1, common in Western Europeans. R1b1 is futher subdivided, including R1b1c, which is further divided to include R1b1c4, R1b1c6, R1b1c7. Each of these are common to people that were the ancestors of people living in, say, Spain, Scotland, England, whathave you. By studying what people living in a country now have in their DNA, they can trace migratory routes of people in the past. Of course, it is not 100% accurate; but, it is more accurate than a paper trail, which is subject to rats, fires, all kinds of mistakes, and people deliberately changing the information. By both paper trail AND DNA, I have traced my ancestors to all over Europe, including Iceland and including American Indians, Eskimos, and Innuits. So, if you haven't yet, give www.familytreedna.com a try! It is fun!
For example In Iceland recently, using DNA data, scientists discovered the geographic origins of the people, and the icelandic pony, and other important features of that country. How does this type of DNA resarch work and how is it done?
Genealogy - 2 Answers
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The geneticists look at certain sites on the DNA which have a fairly high mutation rate and by comparing the results across many individuals are able to create something like a family tree--define relationships and such. FamilyTreeDNA will tell you details to a level you probably won't understand! I know I don'tLOL
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There are basic types of DNA for humans; people in one part of the world have mutations of one type; other people have another mutation. It is by tracing these mutations and sub-mutations that they decide where people came from, based upon samples sent in by various groups of people. E.g., there is a haplogroup called R1b1, common in Western Europeans. R1b1 is futher subdivided, including R1b1c, which is further divided to include R1b1c4, R1b1c6, R1b1c7. Each of these are common to people that were the ancestors of people living in, say, Spain, Scotland, England, whathave you. By studying what people living in a country now have in their DNA, they can trace migratory routes of people in the past. Of course, it is not 100% accurate; but, it is more accurate than a paper trail, which is subject to rats, fires, all kinds of mistakes, and people deliberately changing the information. By both paper trail AND DNA, I have traced my ancestors to all over Europe, including Iceland and including American Indians, Eskimos, and Innuits. So, if you haven't yet, give www.familytreedna.com a try! It is fun!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
I am travelling to Iceland. In view of the recent bank crisis, what is the best way to pay local expenses
I am travelling to Iceland. In view of the recent bank crisis, what is the best way to pay local expenses?
Which credit cards do still work? Does anyone have any idea on the applied exchange rate (note that the commonly listed exchange rates are out of date)? Can you change EUR or USD notes in the streets?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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barter
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It's still best to use credit cards or take money out of ATM machines. Or you can exchange at any bank or currency exchange. The exchange rate changes from day to day - ask at one of the banks to find out that day's rates
Which credit cards do still work? Does anyone have any idea on the applied exchange rate (note that the commonly listed exchange rates are out of date)? Can you change EUR or USD notes in the streets?
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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barter
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It's still best to use credit cards or take money out of ATM machines. Or you can exchange at any bank or currency exchange. The exchange rate changes from day to day - ask at one of the banks to find out that day's rates
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