So the gov'ts counting down to (or may already be in) a shutdown b/c of disagreements over Obamacare. Fine. Shit like this is gonna happen when an issue this big, complex and entrenched gets tackled. The Democrats have finally united behind the plan and are backing it with pretty much their full strength.

On the other side, all I see from the Republicans is "No. NONONONONO." Regardless of whether they manage to repeal Obamacare (which in all likelihood, they won't), what new ideas do they have to reform the marketplace and reduce spending on healthcare while improving care?

For instance, what would the nature of assembly language instructions be like in a quantum computing environment?

What legal justification is Russia using? Why is nobody intervening? What's the actual current state on the ground, and is Ukraine going to let this go without a fight?

Most of the new articles are sensationalist garbage, or only focus on a small part of the story. I haven't been keeping up with this as it has developed and would like if someone could give me the general rundown of the situation as it stands.

What are the real health implications behind ingested genetically modified foods? Genetic crossover/modification happens constantly in nature, how does this natural activity differ from the various artificial modifications completed "in the lab."

Further H.R. 933, dubbed "The Monsanto Protection Act" was recently signed by President Obama. What are the immediate and future implications of this Act?

What does art stand for and how people know that it means what it means?

Title is pretty self explanatory. If there are any other similar veins of communism or socialism feel free to explain them.

To which extent the practice of Governor General appointments or JCPC's authorities could politically influence these nations? Are there any other ways through which England can interfere their domestic affairs? Probably, there're some evidences of informal political bonds between the Commonwealth members. Thanks in advance.

Why do some people have certain "abilities" like photographic memories whilst others can't remember anything at all.

Can't get my head around that this is possible in a democracy. Please explain.

So, I understand how cells form together to build organs a bit and I understand atoms and molecules a bit. But I never understood how things got put together in between those two points.

As title says.

How can an organism evolve to the point of conciousness and free thought, as opposed to just insticts and biological programming?

A friend complained on fb about having to memorize the Krebs cycle, and having googled it, I can safely say I do not understand it at all. Would you guys mind explaining it to me?

Though I'm most interested in the title question, maybe I should ask more broadly: Why can certain frequencies of electromagnetic radiation penetrate materials that other frequencies cannot? i.e., Cell phone signals and visible light both propagate through the same medium, but though I can use my cell phone in a house with no windows, I can't see light through its walls. Please ask if you'd like more clarification. Thanks!

To elaborate - I understand that a company will offer additional shares to raise additional capital. However, in day-to-day operations that company's shares will change ownership dozens, hundreds, even thousands of times a day on the Stock Market. e.g. Investor A sells their shares of Company X to Investor B. If I understand correctly, those transactions do not add any additional capital directly to the company. However, when a company's share prices take a big hit, the company often responds relatively quickly by cutting costs - selling assets, reducing headcount, etc. So, what is the connection? Do company's finance themselves by using their own stock as collateral? Or, is it less direct... stock prices reflect a company's value, and controlling shareholders demand a better return on investment, so they force cost cutting actions on the company. Is it one, the other, both, and/or something else? THANKS!

What is the Fashion Industry? More specifically the catwalk industry with "exotic" styles where one will usually see skinny models wearing ridiculous clothing.

Why is it so lucrative? What is the point of these clothing that for the most part I've never seen people wear?

I asked this in the beginning of this sub and got no response. Now that we have over 1,200 readers, maybe I will get lucky!

I just want to know if they get paid once a year, every month or what? Do they get a check or a direct deposit. It is usually a lot of money so I wonder what the procedure is.

I saw a post the other day about a European traveler came to America for vacation and was hurt. He spent some time in the hospital and his bills were over $200,000. I'm wondering how they go about paying that. And possibly even people who aren't covered in America because that's so much money. Another part of the question is what country has the best medical quality treatment (I.e., best medical personnel and care. Not necessarily best health care).

No matter how many descriptions I read, I can't wrap my head around the exact division of labour in Model-View-Controller.

If anyone wants to throw me a bone, I'd probably understand examples in PHP the best.

The ones like this. You see them on security cards and ID badges as well as toys and stickers.

I did my hw and checked out the ELI5 for this and some of the related links. Any chance we can get a pro to weigh in on this?

EDIT: adding the ELI5 link - http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/100ory/eli5_why_are_the_teachers_in_chicago_on_strike/

Now if we could just get some more questions asked. I could ask a bunch myself but I imagine my questions are rather boring.

Maybe this is a sign to keep this sub alive, I have been relatively inactive the last few months.

Thanks for the support everyone!

Why do fans or other sources of moving air cool down an environment? What is it about circulating the air that makes it cooler?

As a Christian male, I believe in an afterlife. But I want to know what Atheists believe in. Like... do you not believe in anything after death?