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Power of Attorney is a document that allows one person to act in legal matters for another. This can include turning on utilities, making medical decisions, and many other permissions.

Hajj refers to the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is a religious obligation among Muslims that must be undertaken at least once in a lifetime by those who could afford to do so.

Jane Eyre is a literary classic, written in 1847 by Charlotte Bronte. It contains feminist elements and musings from the titular character.

Spring break is usually a week-long break from school. Many college students go to beaches on vacation to party and have fun. Questions here should be related to spring break parties, celebrations, vacation on spring break, and any general question about spring break.

Cloning is the process of making genetic copy of an organism. It has mixed reviews as some people believe it violates human rights issues.

"Breaking Bad" is an American television series that aired on AMC from 2008-2013. The show focuses on Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high school chemistry teacher who turns to cooking crystal meth to pay for his cancer treatments. With the help of an old high school student and current meth addict, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), White works to make enough money to provide for his family in case of his death. They show is the highest rated television program of all time, according to the Guinness World Records.

Poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac are all plants that can cause painful and itchy reactions when they come in contact with skin.

Located north of Australia, New Guinea is the world's second largest island.

The Great Sphinx is a statue that was built more than 4,500 years ago by Chephren's workers. It has the face of Chephren and the body of a lion. Over the years, part of the uraeus (sacred cobra), the nose and the ritual beard have fallen apart, though this does not stop tourists from taking a step back into the past.

Chevy Avalanche is a sport utility truck produced by General Motors that has five or six seating capacity. It is distinguished by its removable rear window and back seat open bed which can be opened via a folding panel.

Diarrhea is a loose watery stool that passes more than three times a day. Questions about treatments, symptoms, causes, abdominal cramps and dehydration can be found here.

Landscaping is defined as any artistic activity that transforms the physical features of a land area. It may include contouring and planting shrubs, flowers or trees. Considered both a science and an art, it involves good observation and design skills.

The California Gold Rush was a time period between 1848 and 1855 in which about 300,000 people traveled to California to strike it rich. The gold seekers were known as forty-niners (after the year 1849).

Mount Kilimanjaro is a 19,341-foot-high mountain located in Tanzania, Africa.

Called Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster is a creature that has a brontosaurus-type body with fin-like extremities. Sightings have been reported at Loch Ness, Scotland since 565 AD, actual existence has not been proven.

Amish refers to an assembly of Christian church fellowships known for their plain dress, simple living, reluctance to adopt the conveniences of modern technology, and refusal to perform any kind of military service.

A meteorologist is the person who studies the Earth’s atmosphere. He also observes and studies its effects on the environment; examines climate trends; predicts the weather; and compares temperature readings and precipitation patterns.

Ammonia (also known as azane), is a compound of both hydrogen and nitrogen and it is known for its distinctive smell.

Luxembourg is a country in western Europe which comprises of only land, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has an area of 2,586 square kilometers and a population size of about 480,222 people. Ask any question regarding the history, geography and local culture of the country.

Tom and Jerry is a classic cartoon about a cat (Tom) always trying to chase a mouse (Jerry) but somehow Tom never succeeds. In fact, the cartoon just ends with Tom empty-handed and in pain.

Printed between 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers were a collection of 85 essays in support of the ratification of the US Constitution.

Classic gypsies, more properly referred to as Romany or Romani people, are those who trace their origins to the extreme north of the Indian Subcontinent and eastern Persia.

Energy can be obtained from various sources: renewable (solar energy) and nonrenewable (coal and natural gas). These sources are needed to produce electricity. Electricity, water, and telephone services are provided to the public by utility services companies.

Apartheid was a system of forced segregation implemented by the National Party of South Africa. Apartheid was enforced from 1948 until 1994, although remains of the apartheid system still influence South African politics and society today. Questions about apartheid can be found here.

The Cheyenne were Plains Indians that lived in the mid-west from Colorado into the Montana and Dakota areas.

The most common member of the saxophone family of instruments, the alto sax is the instrument-of-choice of many jazz greats. Questions about the alto sax, alto sax players, and alto sax music belong here.

Better known as Andy Warhol, Andrew Warhola was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1928. He was a leading figure in the visual movement known as pop art, and was a talented painter, printmaker, and filmmaker. Questions about his life and his work are welcome here!

Provided with the Windows operating system, Windows Media Player is Microsoft's staple media player. Being able to play various media file types, it allows the user to listen to music or watch a video on his/her computer.

Questions about the PHP programming language; How and when to use it, implementing techniques, debugging and handling errors, and general questions about PHP itself. For questions about software made with PHP, that do not deal with the manipulating, reading, or learning about the actual code, see the <a href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/467">Computer Software</a> category.

Greenland is an autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark. It is part of the North American continent situated between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans and east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.