There are many resources available to help individuals and businesses set up Facebook pages that will attract "Likes" -- and also services that will help promote your social media presence so that you can grow your fan base with a targeted audience that is most likely to participate and be interested in what you have to offer.

One way to create an incentive for fans is to provide a download of some sort for liking your page (see free welcome templates and additional ideas at The Social Networking Academy, through the banner above). Also, you can participate in "Like" Ladders, Silent Tagging and other exchanges through Facebook and LinkedIn to grow your fan base (although these exchanges are less likely to get you in front of your specific audience). 

Other strategies for generating Facebook fans are provided here:
- http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-page-strategy-2009-03
- http://www.toprankblog.com/2010/05/10-ways-engaging-facebook-page/
- http://thecustomercollective.com/inboundsales/48383/how-create-high-converting-facebook-fan-page

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(Please note, we haven't followed all the strategies and suggestions for beefing up our own Facebook page, but we're working on it!)

In eighth grade, science teachers may have explained to their students that the world would end when the sun expanded to such a size that it would explode, destroying all the planets in its vicinity. Of course, more knowledgeable folks (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_will_our_sun_explode and http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080129174949AAJEYmH) have commented that the sun actually will not explode but will bulge out and essentially "melt" the earth... (although perhaps by then scientists may have discovered a way for living creatures to withstand the heat, or we will all have already annihilated each other through nuclear war or fallen to our demise through some other catastrophe).

In terms of "Judgment Day" -- there have been numerous predictions in the past that have not come true. Back in May, news channels focused on "May 21st" as the date for the end of the world (see http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0518/Judgment-Day-May-21-When-will-the-world-actually-end). Other failed predictions include October 22, 1844; 1806; December 21, 1954; 2000; October and November 1982 (http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0518/Judgment-Day-Five-failed-end-of-the-world-predictions/October-22-1844).   

Many have also been waiting for the world to end in 2012 (see: http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=5301284&page=1) -- as attributed to Nostradamus (http://www.december2012endofworld.com/nostradamus-2012). We still have over a year to observe whether this will happen, or whether something will happen sooner or later. At this point, that's the best answer we can offer -- the world will end... sooner or later.

One formula for calculating the air speed velocity of birds is here: http://style.org/unladenswallow (which estimates that the airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is 10 meters per second).

Note that sparrows are different from swallows and, according to WikiAnswers, swallows are on average 20 g heavier then sparrows (weight varies depending on species). Also according to WikiAnswers (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_fast_can_a_sparrow_fly), a sparrow can fly between 16 and 19 MPH (25-30 Km/h). So swallows generally are faster than sparrows.

A vicious cycle like this is perpetuated by traps such as the Prisoner's Dilemma and No-Win Situations. Ideally, resources could be allocated in a way for everyone to come out a winner. However, given the current global political climate and lessons learned from history, humanity is a long way from not wasting resources. Let's just chalk it up to more lessons to be learned...

Most people would say the answer to this question is 10.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, we need to meet our own (family) needs before we can begin thinking about meeting the needs of humanity:

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs
"Maslow's hierarchy of needs is often portrayed in the shape of a pyramid, with the largest and most fundamental levels of needs at the bottom, and the need for self-actualization at the top.

The most fundamental and basic four layers of the pyramid contain what Maslow called "deficiency needs" or "d-needs": esteem, friendship and love, security, and physical needs. With the exception of the most fundamental (physiological) needs, if these "deficiency needs" are not met, the body gives no physical indication but the individual feels anxious and tense. Maslow's theory suggests that the most basic level of needs must be met before the individual will strongly desire (or focus motivation upon) the secondary or higher level needs. Maslow also coined the term Metamotivation to describe the motivation of people who go beyond the scope of the basic needs and strive for constant betterment.  Metamotivated people are driven by B-needs (Being Needs), instead of deficiency needs (D-Needs)." Read more

Answer 1: Removing Candle Wax from a Tablecloth -- Heloise Hints - Good Housekeeping
For a tablecloth or other material, put it in the freezer for several days, to freeze and dry out the wax. Flick off big chunks and then put paper towels over and under the stain and press with the iron. Rub straight liquid laundry detergent into the area, let set for a few minutes, then wash in the hottest water safe for the fabric.Speaking of candles, storing them in the freezer is not recommended because it will dry them out. However, keeping them in the refrigerator is okay, but be sure to put them in a plastic bag or wrap in plastic so the wicks don't absorb moisture.


Answer 2: How to Get Wax Off a Tablecloth - eHow.com 

1. Scoop up excess wax with a spatula or a spoon.
   
2. Lay the tablecloth on an ironing board, and place a plain paper sack over the wax stain. Apply a warm (not hot) iron to the paper. Replace the wax-saturated paper bag as needed. Continue until wax is no longer transferring to the paper.
   
3. Treat colored candle stains with a prewash stain remover, or apply detergent directly on the spot prior to washing. (Remember to pretest spot removers and stain removers in an inconspicuous area prior to treating stains.)
   
4. Launder the tablecloth with detergent in the hottest water that's safe for the fabric. Wax-based stains must be melted to be removed from the fabric fibers.
   
5. Make sure the stain is completely removed before placing your tablecloth in the dryer. If you're unsure, wash, wash again