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How prevalent is cheating at MIT? | Sadly A LOT of immigrants from india, china, korea, and the middle east cheated RAMPANTLY (and some had parents literally buying their grades) to get into some American universities, not only MIT. There are also china and india networks in America for cheating on tests and so on.
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Aren’t you upset seeing a tattoo all over Jungkook’s arm? | Yes, I am. So upset to the point that I became speechless😥😖. Thank god someone else thinks so as well.
He’s actually not my bias so I didn’t care about it that much. But now after him, many other idols, including my biases from other groups, have started to get tattoos. It has become a trend in kpop.
OMG I think NCT Ten is gonna fill him up fully with those nasty tattoos😥😖😭.
I know many of you are gonna get me cancelled for this, but….I just had to say what I wanted to say🙄(he/she asked for our opinions yo)
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What does a CEO of a start-up do? What does a typical day look like? What are their responsibilities? What do they do to grow their company every day? | I think a better question is what DOESN'T a CEO do for their company. I'm CEO of a (very) early stage company, [LINKED_TEXT: exis] [URL: http://exis.io/].
The best, most concrete answer I could provide would be to say that a CEO fills any and all talent gaps within their organization, while also constantly searching for more funding, better talent, and more customers.
Using whatever means necessary to accomplish these tasks is what makes a great CEO stand out.
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What are your choices of preference in NEET 2022 counseling? | Hey drs, WE HAVE FINALLY LANDING INTO COUNSELLING PROCESS😎☄️
With AIR 5437 & SQ 242🐣.
My medcollege preference are
AIIMS DELHIJIPMER PONDICHERRYAIIMS BHUBANESHWARAIIMS MANGALAGIRI
( I am trying for this AIIMS, as it is nearby to our state in south💫 & I like this a lott❤)
My State GMCes preference are
Madras medical college(3rd oldest )Stanley medical college, Chennai
(I think I will mostly land up at stanley😊& it has its own spirit named Stanlean spirit🥳 & It is my dream college👻)
These two are more special as it situated in Chennai as hype as the delhi colleges & has the highest OP count in the country.🕶
Lets get into our dream college soon🤩. Gonna be a great one at the medschool🤟.
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Do many Americans want to decide the Presidency directly, rather than by using the electoral college? I understand the historical reasons for an electoral college but communication systems are now much better! | People who prefer liberal and progressive policies would love to directly elect the President, because that way, it would only require a few states to vote the way they're “supposed” to in order to win every time. In other words, NY and CA would elect the President every time due to their population. It would screw everyone else in the country whose voices would never be heard again, but that's fine according to many people. They would finally be dragged into the present and “reeducated” to value things they never would normally, since their lifestyles and needs are completely different from the big city people.
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What is the difference between "perfume", "eau de toilette" and "cologne"? | Perfume is the most concentrated form of fragrance, containing the highest percentage of essential oils, usually around 20-30%. It is the longest lasting and most expensive of the three. Perfume is designed to be worn on special occasions or for a night out.
Eau de toilette is less concentrated than perfume, containing around 5-15% of essential oils. It is designed to be used as a daily fragrance, and is often considered a lighter version of perfume. It has a moderate longevity and is typically less expensive than perfume.
Cologne is the least concentrated form of fragrance, containing around 2-5% of essential oils. It is designed to be used as a casual, everyday fragrance and is often considered the lightest of the three. It has a shorter longevity than the other two and is the least expensive.
In summary, perfumes contain the most concentrated form of essential oils, and are the longest lasting, eau de toilette is less concentrated, and is designed for daily use, and cologne is the least concentrated, and is intended for casual use.
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Why aren't bullets sharp? | Some of them are sharp and pointy
most are NOT
because it would have too much penetration and go through walls and bodies to KILL people that’s NOT the target
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What is a candid picture? | Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving” And when it comes to candid picture the secret ingredient is- emotions! It is a photograph of a person taken informally, without his knowledge.
[LINKED_TEXT: Candid photography] [URL: https://www.pixean.com/photo/candid-photography/] is simply capturing natural moments without any pretenses, poses, made up props or setups.
Gone are the days when the camera was pointed at you and the spotlight made you blink unnecessarily, from photography in night mode to portraits, there's all-in-all in today's candid photography.
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Will I get moksh if I chant om namas shivay 1 billion times? | Sadly no.. But keep trying.
Do it daily, do it when one's attention is brought into awareness in one's flow of life.
To maximise the effect, abandon the thought one is trying to seek something out of it like Moksha.
Chanting in quietly in the mind when travelling in bus, shower, doing chores, jogging, walking.. Whenever one's attention is brought to the NOW Moment.
When it becomes a habit, it become part of oneself. Then observe oneself what one derives from it when chanting.. And one would definitely realise something out of it…without asking, begging, wishing or seeking..
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Why did the army get rid of digital camo? | Ughhhh come on… really
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What is your favorite sci-fi book series, and why? | Here are some of the best science fiction novels that have captured the imaginations of readers:
"1984" by George Orwell: A dystopian classic exploring a future under total government surveillance and control."Dune" by Frank Herbert: A space epic set on a desert planet, filled with political intrigue, religion, and adventure."Foundation" by Isaac Asimov: This series follows the rise and fall of a galactic empire through the lens of mathematics and psychology."Neuromancer" by William Gibson: A cyberpunk masterpiece that introduced the concept of "cyberspace" and influenced the cyberpunk genre."Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card: Young Ender Wiggin is trained in a military academy to fight an alien threat in this thought-provoking novel."The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin: Exploring gender and society, this novel follows a human diplomat's journey on an alien world."Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley: Another dystopian classic, this novel envisions a society where people are controlled through pleasure and conditioning."Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson: A fast-paced cyberpunk adventure featuring a hacker named Hiro Protagonist in a virtual-reality-ruled future."The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams: A humorous and whimsical journey through space and time, following the misadventures of Arthur Dent."Altered Carbon" by Richard K. Morgan: Set in a future where consciousness can be transferred between bodies, this novel explores themes of identity and immortality.
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What are the best telegram groups for civil service preparation? | t.me/upscgkdaily is one of the best telegram group for upsc aspirants you can get daily updates in thia group also there are various tips to enhance your knowledge on daily basis to stronger their concepts
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What genetic malformation does Megan Fox have? | She has brachydactyly— an inherited trait that leads to shorter bones within the fingers and/or toes.
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Why can’t I tell a narcissist how I really feel about how they treated me? | Oh honey I'm so sorry you're in this place. It's such a painful position to be in. I completely understand why this is important to you. I've been where you are and it sucks big ones. That being said though please trust me when I say there's a 500% chance the response you'll receive...if they reply at all…after you pour your heart out will make you feel even worse than you do right now. Close your eyes and take a moment to imagine a pain worse than what your heart is currently dealing with. They're all the same, I swear there's zero chance yours is different than any of ours if they are a true narcissist. Don't let them put you through anymore. They've taken enough from you.
How about this? You can private message me whatever you'd like to say to them. If you're comfortable obviously lol. If you take me up on my offer know you're venting to a person who understands what you're going through more than I could ever explain. I can offer supportive suggestions or just listen. I'm fine with either. People did this for me and holy shit I would have died without them.
Whether or not you take me up on my offer know that all this will pass. Even the drive to tell them how their cruelty impacted you. Your Quora-land friends are pulling for you and always, always, always here to support you throughout this journey. You got this. ❤️❤️❤️
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Can Onigashima Luffy beat Blackbeard? | We still really can't say for sure. We don't have any feats really.
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What do you wear, if anything, under your spandex, yoga pants, leggings, and/or tights? | I always feel as if I need to wear undies. I have a big round ass and if I dont they will eventually be all up in my butt. I like to wear thongs and yes I am straight….I think
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Can you have a growth spurt at 21? | For those that wish to grow taller without pills, medications,. . Even you are over 30 years old, you should try Imodstyle Grow Taller Secrets (please search on google, i don’t remember the link). I Have got good results with it. I used to be always the shortest girl around, but after following that program I gained 3 inches in no time. Now I stand 5 feel 4 inches tall barefooted. Not the tallest girl around yet but a great improvement.
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What is the best opening sentence you have read in a book? | Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter
A throng of bearded men, in sad-colored garments and gray, steeple-crowned hats, intermixed with women, some wearing hoods, and others bareheaded, was assembled in front of a wooden edifice, the door of which was heavily timbered with oak, and studded with iron spikes.
Laurence Sterne: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy:
I wish either my father or my mother, or indeed both of them, as they were in duty both equally bound to it, had minded what they were about when they begot me; had they duly consider'd how much depended upon what they were then doing;--that not only the production of a rational Being was concerned in it, but that possibly the happy formation and temperature of his body, perhaps his genius and the very cast of his mind;--and, for aught they knew to the contrary, even the fortunes of his whole house might take their turn from the humours and dispositions which were then uppermost;--Had they duly weighed and considered all this, and proceeded accordingly,--I am verily persuaded I should have made a quite different figure in the world, from that in which the reader is likely to see me.
Franz Kafka: The Trial
Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning.
Thomas Nashe: The Unfortunate Traveller
About that time that the terror of the world and fever quartan of the French, Henry the Eighth (the only true subject of chronicles) advanced his standard against the two hundred and fifty towers of Tournay and Terouanne, and had the Emperor and all the nobility of Flanders, Holland & Brabant as mercenary attendants on his full-sailed fortune, I, Jack Wilton (a gentleman at least) was a certain kind of an appendix or page belonging or appertaining in or unto the confines of the English court, where what my credit was, a number of my creditors that I cozened can testify; Coelum petimus stultitia, which of us all is not a sinner?
William Makepeace Thackeray: Vanity Fair
While the present century was in its teens, and on one sun-shiny morning in June, there drove up to the great iron gate of Miss Pinkerton's academy for young ladies, on Chiswick Mall, a large family coach, with two fat horses in blazing harness, driven by a fat coachman in a three-cornered hat and wig, at the rate of four miles an hour.
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What are the best GRE coaching centres in Delhi, especially for maths? | Maths is a subject that requires attention and patience, you cannot do the questions without understanding the concepts. So it’s really important to clear the concepts and doubts along with the study. MJ Academy is a platform that provides more classes, my friends took classes at other institutes and we kinda discussed that MJA provides more lectures not only just more lectures but actually good quality lectures. The teachers helped in getting us comfortable with the exam pattern, level of the exam, explained the concepts thoroughly and the nuances of the exam.
All the best
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Who is headless CMS for? | “Regular” CMS builds the HTML at the same time it builds the dynamic content. Headless has a largely static foundation of HTML that pulls in the dynamic elements from CMS data. There is so much formatting in current era HTML, so the expensive part of a page load is the themed page. Going headless means the expensive part of the load becomes less expensive as it’s static; and the important content comes in via an AJAX call. If the calls are cheaper to perform, the server infrastructure is less taxed and potentially speedier.
I don’t like relying on AJAX calls for critical content: if anything interrupts the client side calls for content, the intent of the page fails. I’ve seen headless pages sit there with grey boxes waiting for content and no content comes.
It is becoming increasingly common to see in websites.
I made a [LINKED_TEXT: blog post] [URL: https://shawndewolfe.com/blog/answers-about-headless-cms] to accompany this answer.
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What is the real meaning of friendship? | It lasts beyond the petty disagreements and even political differences.
Death took you my friend, brother, and soulmate, but remembered still.
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Should we be disrespectful to former presidents if we disagree with them politically? US District Judge Moxila Upadhyaya referred to Donald Trump as “Mr. Trump” and not “ Mr. President”. | Newsflash: Trump is NOT the president. If the judge was treating him properly, she would have referred to him as DEFENDANT Trump.
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What is the difference between an entrepreneur and an entrepreneurial mindset? | How is a branch distinguished from a tree? The entrepreneurial mind is the force behind a successful entrepreneur. Mixing metaphors, the entrepreneurial mind is intangible… you can't touch or see it… but you can see the entrepreneur and the results of the entrepreneurial mind.
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What's a good digital marketing agency in the UAE? | I can suggest one of the best digital marketing agency in Dubai, Wishtree Infosolution, the one which is located in Karama Nesto building. They are an expert team of digital marketers with a highly qualified SEO specialist, Google Ad specialist, Social media marketer, well qualified creative team and Web developing team. They have good and affordable packages. I am providing their contact details below. Hope this is helpful
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Where can I invest? | Before giving an expert and professional answer to the question above, we must first understand What is Bitcoin?, How does Bitcoin Investing Work?, Minimum Bitcoin Investment.This above questions need to be addressed to give you the reader a clear understanding what is involved in the bitcoin investing circles and if you have enough risk tolerance to take the wild ride that comes with investing in bitcoin.
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that you can buy, sell and exchange directly, without an intermediary like a bank.
Bitcoin, often described as the King of Cryptocurrency, a virtual currency or digital currency has seen a parabolic rise in its price which has lead to its new found acceptance amongst the public, mainstream media and Government Institutions; With El-Salvador being the first Country to officially accept Bitcoin as legal tender.
As talk of the currency has gone global, the Bank of Singapore has suggested that the 12-year-old currency could replace gold as its store of value.
However, in October, the head of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, warned about the unpredictability of Bitcoin, saying it makes him, "very nervous".
When the richest person in the world gives his support to a virtual currency you know it's big business.
Elon Musk has told users of an online social media app that he thinks the virtual currency, Bitcoin, is a "good thing."
His comments resulted in the value of Bitcoin rising significantly.
So much so, that a singular Bitcoin went from being worth £3,600 in March last year to more than £37,000 now.
How does Bitcoin work?
Bitcoin works and functions on the blockchain platform as a proof of stake P.O.S for transactions.
Each Bitcoin is basically a computer file which is stored in a 'digital wallet' app on a smartphone or computer.
People can send Bitcoins (or part of one) to your digital wallet, and you can send Bitcoins to other people.
Every single transaction is recorded in a public list called the blockchain.
This makes it possible to trace the history of Bitcoins to stop people from spending coins they do not own, making copies or undo-ing transactions.
How does Bitcoin Investing Work?
There are several ways of investing in bitcoin, and they can be grouped in active and passive forms of investing in bitcoin.
Day/Swing Trading of BitcoinHodling of BitcoinMining of BitcoinArbitrageBitcoin LendingBitcoin Stocks and ETFBitcoin Startups
The aforementioned ways of investing in bitcoin, never gave us a clear understanding of how bitcoin investing works, now i will give a clear cut explanation of how it works for those seeking to invest in bitcoin.
Bitcoin Investing involves the act of buying the deep and selling the high simple. This process involves a lot time and monitoring of the market which you likely don’t have the luxury for that.
You can still employ the services of Trusted Cryptocurrency Investment Platforms Coinbase, Bitcoininvestmentrex, Etoro which offers copy trading feature etc.
Minimum Bitcoin Investment
Minimum Bitcoin Investment is the amount stipulated by a Cryptocurrency Investment platform that users must meet in other to be eligible to start investing in bitcoin on the Crypto platform or Crypto Exchange.
This Minimum Bitcoin Investment amount varies amongst the crypto platforms respectively. Most platforms start at $10 - $500, but coinbase and bitcoininvestmentrex are some the platforms with convenient pricing for cryptocurrency beginners.
How to Invest in Bitcoin & Crypto and Make Money Safely 2022
Before you start investing in bitcoin and crypto, you must first consider your risk tolerance and avoid putting your life savings into your crypto portfolio.
Only a small fraction of your portfolio should be assigned to cryptocurrencies.
Tips to consider before Investing in Bitcoin and Crypto:
Do your Research before you Join a Bitcoin ExchangeGet a Bitcoin WalletConnect Your Wallet to a Bank AccountPlace Your Bitcoin Order or Bitcoin Investment DepositManage Your Bitcoin InvestmentsWithdraw Your Bitcoin ProfitSecure Your Bitcoin Investment
Where Can I Invest in Bitcoin?
For you to start Investing in Bitcoin must decide where you want to invest your bitcoins, this implies that you must have done a thorough research in finding the Best Bitcoin Investment Sites to invest your bitcoins and have an effective Bitcoin Investment Strategy to implement during Investing in Bitcoins.
Here is a List of Trusted Bitcoin Investment Sites & Crypto Exchanges 2022 Where you Can Invest in Bitcoin Safely:
Bitcoininvestmentrex
[LINKED_TEXT: http://Bitcoininvestmentrex.com] [URL: http://bitcoininvestmentrex.com/]First on our list is Bitcoininvestmentrex, voted as The Most Trusted Bitcoin Investment Sites and one of popular Cryptocurrency Investment Platforms, Bitcoininvestmentrex provides exceptional wealth management by providing secure bitcoin investment plans that ensure stable bitcoin profits for those investing in bitcoin.
Bitcoininvestmentrex is a secure Cryptocurrency Investment Platform that makes it easy for cryptocurrency beginners and pros alike to Invest in Bitcoin and Make Money safely with any hassle or stress.
Coinbase
[LINKED_TEXT: http://coinbase.comhttp://coinbase.com] [URL: http://coinbase.com/]Coinbase is a well-known cryptocurrency exchange that makes it easy to buy, sell, and exchange cryptocurrency. It’s CEO is Brian Armstrong and its headquarters is based in the USA.
Binance
[LINKED_TEXT: http://Binance.com] [URL: http://binance.com/]Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange which is currently the largest exchange in the world in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies. It was founded in 2017 and is registered in the Cayman Islands. Binance was founded by Changpeng Zhao, a developer who had previously created high frequency trading software
Binance has its headquarters at Cayman Islands, Mahe and Seychelles
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Did The Time Machine by H.G. Wells popularize the idea of time travel? | H.G. Wells' The Time Machine was published in 1895, and was then considered novelty. Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (in which time travel takes place, although if I remember with no known mechanism, but instead a kind of 'transport of literature') was published in 1889. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's (1772 - 1834) poems "This Lyme Tree Bower My Prison" and "Kubla Khan" express a sense of momentary timelessness that could be compared to time travel.
On the other hand, there are stories of ancient gods who were timeless, such as Zeus and Hermes. Time travel in the ancient sense might be compared to travel between the realms of the immortal and the temporal. The belief in the timelessness of the deities may have prevented time travel beliefs from developing.
Early mythology also had themes involving special realms that obeyed different time rules, such as the Astral Plane and the aborigine concept of Dreamtime or Creation, which must have predated psychology. These beliefs may place time travel to an even earlier period than Ancient Grecia, through Stone Age beliefs that may have involved deference to the power of the gods. Thus, the power of the gods in addition to their timelessness may be the major factors preventing humans from believing in time travel. The development of sciences based on Aristotle may have been an additional influence which emphasized chronological time and the importance of cause and effect over non-linear correlations.
Notably, during medieval times history was not seen to be evolving or progressing, but instead was seen as 'in abeyance' beneath the governance of the Almighty. The changes that could occur were seen as arbitrations of Justice, which put men in heaven or hell, or if they were philosophers or fools or merchants or traders, then they remained on earth like hanged men until their bargains were fulfilled. This mentality put the power of time travel metaphorically in the hands of the powerful kings, priests, nobles (the 'righteous'), and only secondly witches, Jews, saints, etc. However, the laws of time were often said to be determined by Death and Aristotle and the Wheel of Fortune and sometimes the Fates. There was a sense of determinism involved. Time travel remained largely the province of gods and devils, as inherited from Chinese mythology and folklore.
In China, time travel got a boost with Lao Tzu's concept that 'The Way or River is Older than God' and concepts of herbs that would grant immortality. Herbs were seen as the way to prevent old age, but it was not assumed that time was linear. Instead, it was thought that the gods could control the 'gates' of time. Like the medieval Europeans, there was much obsession over the meaning of death, and the importance of figures like gods and devils in influencing the fates of mortals, and thus, the nature of the intermediate, possibly magical realms which divided the changeless from the normal.
Lao Tzu's concept of the 'I Ching' or Book of Changes may be the original inspiration for time travel, as well as early concepts of magical objects like flying carpets and magic wands. You might also attribute time travel to drug experiences, or else real gods. In Ancient Greece, Heraclitus may have hit upon time travel when thinking about his statement that 'you can't step in the same river twice'. A scientist would see that statement as responding to a norm in Heraclitus' society that time travel was seen as taken-for-granted because of belief in gods, so his idea seemed radical to him. In that way we've come full circle by the time of Mark Twain.
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The justice department has told the state of Missouri that they can’t void federal gun laws. What would the justice department seek to do if the state went ahead with their plans anyways? Have many states pushed back against the federal government? | The Justice Department will win its case. Federal law trumps state law for anything that crosses a state border. Those guns were not manufactured in Missouri.
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As a stay-at-home parent, how much help do you get from your partner when running the home and looking after the kids? | I’ve learned the power of words. I now say ..” I need help/I’m tired” and my spouse quickly looks for a solution that works for all of us. What he can add, what the kids can add. How he can help. It’s been a game changer for our marriage and my life. And as an unforeseen bonus it’s teaching the kids it’s ok to ask for help.
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What is Bootstrap? How do I use Bootstrap? | Bootstrap is a framework to help you [LINKED_TEXT: design websites] [URL: https://www.digibask.com/website-development-services] faster and easier. It includes HTML and CSS based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, tables, navigation, modals, image carousels, etc. It also gives you support for JavaScript plugins.
Bootstrap is a powerful toolkit - a collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript tools for creating and building web pages and web applications. It is a free and open source project, hosted on [LINKED_TEXT: GitHub] [URL: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap], and originally created by (and for) [LINKED_TEXT: Twitter] [URL: https://twitter.com/].
Now we're going to create a basic Bootstrap template by including the Bootstrap CSS and JS files, as well as other JavaScript dependencies like jQuery and Popper.js via CDN.
We recommend adding Bootstrap in your project via CDN (Content Delivery Network) because CDN offers performance benefit by reducing the loading time, since they are hosting the files on multiple servers spread across the globe so that when a user requests the file it will be served from the server nearest to them. We're also using the CDN links in our examples:
Let's walk through the following steps. At the end of this tutorial, you'll have made a simple Bootstrap powered web page that displays "Hello world" message in your web browser.
How do we use it?
1. First of all, Bootstrap is the most popular framework for creating layouts. Here are some additional reasons to use Bootstrap:
Bootstrap's responsive CSS adjusts to phones, tablets, and desktopsMobile-first styles are part of the frameworkBootstrap is compatible with all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera)
2. Bootstrap has a big community and friendly support. For resources visit:
Check out the [LINKED_TEXT: Bootstrap Blog] [URL: http://blog.getbootstrap.com/].You can chat with Bootstrappers with IRC in the http://irc://irc.freenode.net server, in the ##bootstrap channel.Have a look at what people are doing with Bootstrap at the [LINKED_TEXT: Bootstrap Expo] [URL: http://expo.getbootstrap.com/].
3- When you update the version of Bootstrap, you won't see tons of errors because their core team cares about backwards compatibility.
4- Bootstrap offers a lot of helper classes that make development of a responsive website easy and fast.
5-Bootstrap’s components are well-adopted to the ecosystem of popular JS MVC Frameworks like Angular. Bootstrap provides several ways to include it into your project
Todays Various types of [LINKED_TEXT: web development company] [URL: https://www.digibask.com/website-development-services] using bootstrap to create Responsive Website
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How do people who eat only once or twice a day manage to not feel hungry between meals? | Many feel hunger but ignore it. It doesn’t bother that much. They just don’t feel like eating.
Fat people seem to have a problem with resisting food. They enjoy it a lot more. They have a greater appetite.
Appetite. That’s the difference.
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What is your favorite sci-fi book series, and why? | There are many acclaimed science fiction novels that have captivated readers over the years. Here are some of the best science fiction novels that have made a significant impact:
"Dune" by Frank Herbert: This epic tale is set in a distant future and explores political intrigue, religion, and environmental themes in a richly imagined universe."1984" by George Orwell: A dystopian classic that depicts a totalitarian society and explores themes of surveillance, government control, and individual freedom."Foundation" by Isaac Asimov: This novel introduces the concept of psychohistory and follows the story of Hari Seldon as he predicts the fall of the Galactic Empire."Neuromancer" by William Gibson: A groundbreaking cyberpunk novel that delves into artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the implications of technology on society."Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card: Set in a future where humanity faces an alien threat, this novel follows a gifted child, Ender Wiggin, as he trains in a battle school to save humanity."The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin: This thought-provoking novel explores themes of gender and sexuality in a society where individuals are androgynous most of the time."Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley: Another classic dystopian novel that presents a future society built on technological advancements, genetic engineering, and social control."Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson: This cyberpunk novel combines virtual reality, ancient Sumerian mythology, and fast-paced action in a near-future setting."Hyperion" by Dan Simmons: A multi-award-winning novel that weaves together multiple narratives, featuring a group of pilgrims on a journey through a universe ruled by powerful entities known as the Shrike."The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams: A comedic and satirical science fiction series that follows the misadventures of Arthur Dent as he travels across the universe.
These novels offer a range of themes, styles, and subgenres within science fiction. They have had a lasting impact on the genre and have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated readership. Exploring these works can provide a captivating journey into imaginative worlds and thought-provoking ideas.
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What can a 300x zoom see in a telescope? What zoom should I go to for nebulas? | There is already some good advice posted here, but I feel your question betrays so little background that you should start by looking at some info posted on Sky & Telescope’s website about getting your first telescope
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How do you claim an unused Facebook page? | No idea HOW to do it - but it CAN be done.
After ‘losing’ internet for a year, I attempted to rejoin Facebook and re-open the ‘Rick Surridge’ page. I couldn’t do it.
Shortly after trying, I got a ‘Friend’ request from ‘Rick Surridge’ and clicked on the profile.
I’d ‘transitioned’ to a blonde, fitted a bikini well, and moved to Russia.🤣😆
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How do I get someone's name by their mobile number? | Tracing someone's name through a mobile number might not be possible without proper authorization or legal reasons. In most cases, personal information like names and addresses associated with phone numbers is considered private and protected by privacy laws. If you have legitimate reasons, you might consider contacting law enforcement or using official channels to obtain such information. Always respect privacy and legal guidelines when attempting to trace someone through their mobile number
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My mom says cigarette smoke can reprogram cells in your airways, causing COPD to hang on after smoking ends. I'm 16 and I smoke about 14 cigs a day so far. If my mom is right, why would I bother to quit? | Look: your parents can’t make you do anything. . .but they’re 100% correct in strongly encouraging you to quit. And, as someone else has already said — and I want to emphasize this — you have absolutely no idea how severe the risk of cancer “down the road” might be. Death by lung cancer is extremely unpleasant. COPD is no fun either.
With that said, as a former smoker, quitting isn’t easy and it gets harder the longer you smoke. That’s especially true since I enjoyed every cigarette I smoked, even though I realized it was more-or-less-slowly killing me. I managed to stop (after 20 years) by having a long talk with my doctor: we came up with a plan, I committed to it, stuck with it and quit. The first 90 days were tough, but after that, I was done and haven’t gone back, not so much as a single puff. On the other hand, I always remember the date of my last puff on my last cigarette (27 August, 1993 at 11 pm). Keeping it in mind helps keeps me honest, even after all these years. So, it’s doable. However you do it, though, sooner rather than later is better.
Note: Having read your profile, you seem to be 16 years old or maybe you have a 20 year old son and/or a 30 year old daughter. Are you just fucking around or are you serious about this?
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What is the best Bollywood song for caller tune? | Recently You can add “Swag se Swagat” from ‘Tiger Zinda hey’ as your caller Tune
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What happens when a title search doesn't find an HOA associated with a house that is being purchased then the HOA president claims the title search company made a mistake and the house belongs to the HOA? | Have the HOA president show the documents that put that home inside the HOA.
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Should I learn HTML and CSS in a time where everyone is making websites with WordPress? What is a skill in a tech field that I must learn as I’m 19 years old now? | Hahaha most definitely you should learn HTML and CSS, if you want to do webdevelopment, even if you went solely backend. How else are you to customize?
Whatever is must, is whatever niche or skill there is a good paying demand for. Let me tell you a little secret, WordPress is not it, no matter how big a share it may have. ;) But sssh don’t tell anyone that. Better keep them sleeping. ;)
If you want to know. First find a client that has lots of what is called cognitive empathy, but not the skills to do webdevelopment themselves. Then ask and look for their needs and requirements. The skill that can fill that, is the skill you must have.
I downvote a lot of WP questions, but thanks for the nice orienting question.
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Makemytrip and BookMyShow apps sends a WhatsApp message about booking, how do I get these services for my client base? | Whatsapp launched the app “Whatsapp for Business” in late 2017 and keep on updating things to make it helpful for small and medium business owners. In year 2018 Whatsapp launched it’s API for medium and large business. Most of the large businesses like Makemytrip and BookMyShow using this API for generating automated messages.
You can apply for the Whatsapp Business API by filling the form. Just search for “Whastapp Business API” and open the first link fill the form and they will revert back to you about the API generation process.
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Why do some people like to stay in an abusive relationship? | A significant other (SO) who has been in relationship with a toxic individual may be prone to stay in the unhealthy relationship due to the fact a trauma bond developed between the significant other and the abusive relationship partner.A trauma bond causes significant others (SOs) to….…….have a difficult time moving forward after a relationship with a toxic relationship partner.The reason for this is that former significant others frequently experiences cognitive dissonance.Even if the SO were to manage to escape not only the narcissist's immediate orbit but also makes it all the way out to "deep space," the SO may very still nonetheless feel conflicted.I think of the primary reasons many significant others are apt to second guess themselves in regard to their decision to leave the toxic individuals concerns the issue of euphoric recall.Former significant others focus on memories of past good times they had experienced with their ex toxic relationship partners.Significant others’ predilection for harkening back to good times and their suppression memories of the former bad times is known as euphoric recall.
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What is the story behind why Canadians selected the "loon" to be featured on Canadian dollar coins? | The loon is common to most of the ten provinces and all three territories. Thus it is the most Canadian Bird.
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Has there been an increase in UFO activity since the Voyager satellite left our solar system? | The first Voyager to leave the solar system was Voyager 2. On November 5, 2018, it crossed the heliopause, the boundary that marks the end of the heliosphere and the beginning of interstellar
Was there an uptick during that timeframe? Actually, yes - there was an uptick in late 20018 early 2019. But if you’re looking for cause and effect there are many other possibilities. Such as maybe they came because we trashed the planet, or have become too successful in space. By the way - 2020 it waned but then most of us were staying inside. Plus more people are willing to admit the sightings.
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What are some unique startup ideas for India? | There has been a phenomenal increase in the number of young professionals in India who are in search of startup ideas with low investment.
They have all the potential and abilities to turn into aspiring entrepreneurs, ready to change the face of Indian economy. Yet, most of the times these talented youth do not have enough capital to kick-start a flourishing business.
Social Media Management Services
In the current scenario, social media has redefined how business functions. Companies are frantically looking for reliable social media handles to manage their advertising through [LINKED_TEXT: digital marketing] [URL: https://iiec.edu.in/cep/].
A good social media service provider is one who targets potential digital users and audience through clever storytelling and promotional techniques. The market is flooded with Social Media apps and the numbers are only expected to increase.
Blogging
Blogging is a minimum startup business that can be extremely profitable. Over the last few decades, companies are in a hunt for bloggers who help them to create a web-based platform for their business and reach to a global audience through the means of online posts and contents.
In this era of the digital age, blogging has evolved to become the backbone for successful businesses and bloggers are looked upon as online influencers.
Travel Agency
Travel Industry in India is at its peak. While the desire for ‘wanderlust’ is umpteen, there are never enough resources for meticulous packing. So if you have a fervor for [LINKED_TEXT: travelling] [URL: https://digest.myhq.in/digital-nomads-travel-work/], this profession can make you a millionaire.
Like a good travel agent, you must be able to plan a great itinerary for clients that offer superb arrangements for them on holidays in the most pocket-friendly way.
Photography
Photography is a business in itself. A photographer is always in demand in personal as well as professional life. Whether there is a corporate seminar, wedding functions, promotions, book launches or exhibitions, it is important to be clicked.
If you have a passion for photography, then it is the right field for you to invest your time and energy. The initial cost in this startup business is buying a good digital camera and creating a smart portfolio for your business.
Tiffin Service
Tiffin Service has turned out to be a profitable startup with low investment, especially for women. The ‘eating out’ trend has been replaced with ‘eating in’.
And whilst most of the young Indian couples are working, the demand for tiffin service has increased manifold. People are willing to pay well for healthy tiffin service delivered at their workplace or even homes.
Fruit Juice Kiosk
The urban Indian crowd is becoming more conscious of what they eat and drink. Staying fit and healthy is a top priority now and this turned the idea of opening a fruit juice kiosk into one of the most successful business ideas in India.
Nothing can be more refreshing than a glass of fresh fruit juice on a sultry summer afternoon. There has been a rapid increase in the number of fruit juice kiosk popping up in metropolitan cities across India.
Online Fitness Instructors
In the 21stcentury, being fit is highly crucial. While most of us desire to stay healthy, there is never enough time to visit a gymnasium or attend fitness classes.
Wouldn’t it be convenient to have someone visit your home to help you get in shape or get fitness classes online, any time of the day? That’s exactly what an online fitness instructor does for clients.
Event Management
The ‘big fat Indian weddings’ have made event management one of the most profitable business ideas in India with low investment. Planning an event, either on a professional or personal scale requires looking after minute details to make it super successful.
People involved in these mostly do not have the time for execution and hire event managers to take charge of the situation. Panache for creativity and the right networking can take you places in the event management business without making a big investment.
Tuition and Coaching Centres
This is another lucrative business option for those with capital constraints. Tuitions classes or coaching centres can begin right from your home, eliminating the need for any rented space.
The classes can be taken individually or in larger groups. With a strong knowledge in the field, you excel will help to spread your popularity by word-of-mouth. Slowly, as the business grows you can hire professionals in other field and start working from a rented place.
Food Trucks
The concept of healthy food on wheels is working well in the urban cities of India. Food trucks are the new-age ‘thellas’ that serves hot, delicious and healthy food. These mobile eating joints present you with delectable cuisines from around the world at a fairly reasonable price.
The USP of food trucks is their mobility; you can conveniently park them outside the school during the afternoon and later travel to office areas during the late evening.
DIY Home Decor & Crafts
Ever paid attention to the Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) sessions at school? Well, if you did and are creative enough to turn junk into marvellous art pieces, then this won’t cost you more than few pennies.
And to the world around, they sell like hot cakes for home decor purposes and landscaping. Such quirky pieces made of unconventional ideas amuse people from all walks of life.
Backyard/Garden Landscaping Expert
There are a host of backyard/ garden landscaping ideas available online. If you dig in deeper, you would come across free tutorials to understand the aesthetic requirements of any space as well.
So all you need to do is come up with something similar at your place and for which you won’t need to shell out a fortune as well. For there are a number of flea markets and recycled goods stores present in major cities. You can also upcycle old furniture to come up with mix and match styles of decor.
Youtube Cooking Tutorials
Our mothers have always been the best cooks ever. We always wonder how they cook delicious food so effortlessly and within a snap of time. Coming up with these quick recipes and making a vlog out of those are quite popular among the YouTubers’ community.
One of the easiest startup ideas with low investment, becoming a YouTuber is not just about recognition, but a number of proficient users have been able to monetize it as well. Coming up with such a channel would open new horizons in this field.
There was a ton of information in this article, so if you have any questions, just leave me a comment below, please do upvote, share and support.
Thank you
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Do British people wholeheartedly agree with Suella Braverman when she said “Boris Johnson is one of the greatest prime ministers ever”? | I think Shakespeare summed it up - “the lady doth protest too much, methinks”
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Why is encryption so much easier than decryption in cryptography? | If you do have a key for a house lock, opening the house lock is likely to take same amount of time as locking the house lock.
If you have lost the key after locking a house lock, opening the house lock is likely to take much more time than locking the house lock.
Locking the house lock -> EncryptionOpening the house lock -> DecryptionKey for the lock -> Encryption Key
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How possible is it for a US Army from Afghanistan to send money through a United Nation courier delivery company? | dont fall for it - its a scam.ive had them sent to me a few times,i wind them up knowing well what they are up to.theres an army general and he want to get gold out blah blah blah,u have to send hime money in order to get it.
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Was there always a seven-day week? | The earliest documented calendar was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. It was a lunar calendar that based each month on actual observations of the moon. Each month started with the first observed new moon and ran approximately 29.5 days.
Lunar calendars help agriculture, which was important to early cultures. The new year always began with the spring equinox because that drove spring planting of crops.
But, the Sumerians were aware of the natural seasons as well as the solar year. The lunar calendar, then, allowed for 12 full months within the solar year. But, that typically results in 354 days. 11 days shy of the typical solar year. To ensure the first month remained linked to the spring equinox, the Sumerians decreed an extra month every 3 or 4 years and always at the end of the calendar year.
Sumerian calendar
As the Sumerian culture began to fade, they were replaced by the Akkadians who made some minor changes to the calendar they inherited but not much more. The Akkadians were replaced by the Babylonians who are probably the ones that decided to group days into weeks of 7 days each.
Lunar Phases and Weeks
They observed the moon and noticed that each phase required approximately 7 days. So they began celebrating every 7th day as holy. Work was prohibited on the holy day.
There are theories that suggest the Hebrews adopted a 7-day week during the Babylonian Captivity. Evidence isn’t that clear but it is possible.
Other cultures either adopted, inherited or basically recreated this approach. Some cultures tried to group days within a lunar cycle by a different number of days but as the European calendar - the Julian/Gregorian/Christian calendar - became the dominant calendar for international relations and trade, the 7-day week became commonplace around the world.
I believe there were several 8-day week calendars including a Burmese calendar, Etruscans, and some Celtic calendars. The French Republic created a 10-day week calendar that was only used for a few years since it really didn’t catch on. I also think I read about 5-day and 6-day weeks in the Soviet Union.
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To what extent can we change human nature? | Practically to the full extent, as long as this is physically possible.
With proper amount of brainwashing indoctrination and propaganda you can convince people anything.
good example is how people in Nazi Germany changed from nice good people to the murderers just by hearing few words on the radio
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Prince Harry says he and Meghan won't return to the UK. Why don't the UK people be less racist and welcome Meghan Markle? | Because we are NOT racist and we couldn't care less about Mega mouth and the ginger whiner, hopefully they'll stay away forever!
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Do your cats ‘help’ you with household chores? | Do your cats ‘help’ you with household chores?
Why, yes! My Siamese always helps me when I’m changing the sheets on the beds. It takes 4 times longer when he “helps” by darting under said sheets and playing “You can’t see me!”
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Are there any mean Canadians? | Oh yeah. Not a larger percentage, but there are some really nasty people here in Canada. Some of that is on the rise too, especially I find, here in Alberta, where we are getting a small, but loud “Redneck Attitude” crowd that is more selfish and bigoted, and “my freedoms are more important than anything or anyone else” in attitude. Most of us don’t like them, and they don’t like most of us either. Then of course there is your run of the mill jerks and abusers, and general arsehats and selfish pricks that everywhere has. We are a nation of good people mostly, but we are a nation of people, and there are always those kinds of people everywhere.
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What’s your best advice for a 17-year-old turning 18? | Wherever you go or whatever you do, always think how I can I add value. Always do more than and better than you are paid for. Do what you can, do the best you can.
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How many gun owners have actually stopped a crime from being committed by using a gun? | CDC reported as many as 2,000,000 times a year a gun is used to stop a criminal act. That was under Obama.
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What is the most advanced invention in the world? | The Internet: The global network of interconnected computers and servers that we know as the Internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and do business. It has enabled the development of many other advanced technologies, such as cloud computing, social media, and e-commerce.Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI refers to the development of machines and software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. AI is rapidly advancing and has the potential to transform many industries, from healthcare to finance to transportation.Space exploration technology: The technology required to explore space, such as rockets, satellites, and space probes, is incredibly advanced and has enabled humans to venture beyond our own planet and learn more about the universe.Quantum computing: Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform calculations. It has the potential to solve complex problems that are beyond the capabilities of classical computers.
Again, the answer to this question can depend on the criteria used to evaluate "advanced" technology. These are just a few examples of inventions that have been widely recognized as groundbreaking and transformational.
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What is your favorite sci-fi book series, and why? | There are many great science fiction novels out there, but here are some of the most highly regarded by readers and critics alike:
"Dune" by Frank Herbert"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams"Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card"1984" by George Orwell"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley"The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells"Foundation" by Isaac Asimov"Neuromancer" by William Gibson"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson"The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Of course, this list is not exhaustive and there are many other fantastic science fiction novels out there. It ultimately comes down to personal preference and what you enjoy reading.
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How did you find out about essay writing services? | I found out about essay writing services like Sweetstudy and Tutor from a friend of mine. He told me that he used to buy essays online, and he was very happy with the results. So I decided to try it out myself.
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How difficult was it for you to find your life purpose? | I think I have found purpose of my life!
I am 22 and it may change with experience!
In one sentence, Purpose of my life is to keep my family members' smile intact, save as many as lives possible and keep myself busy with challenges.
I divide my life in 3 components.
My professional life. I am a doctor. (MBBS student completing final year in 4–5 months.) Sometimes I feel like I was born to be a doctor! I love the fact that I will save and transform many lives. I may lose some. I may fail at times, but I know I will give my 101% effort.
I work hard even when at times I don't want to live. Whenever something bad happens, I am facing severe emotional trauma, I become sad for sometime but then I remember, if these things in my life will affect me, how will I save lives??? And the moment is enough for me to forget everything and work.
I understood it as principle purpose of my life when I wore white coat for the first time. When I visited OT. When I see respect and hope in eyes of patient and relatives. When I saw the way patient thanks doctor.
My own thoughts. I like change and progress. That's why I keep fighting for what I want. I love challanges. I love seeing other people grow! That's why I help people. Numbers I haven't count but it's surely in hundreds…
Although it helps many people, and they do show their respect for me, I can say, I am not doing it with pure selflessness, I get inner and uttermost joy from it is also the reason why!
I understood this when I helped a few, I was feeling worthy. In my own mind, my existence matters a lot now. Someone wanted to attempt suicide, motivated by me, when get to live dream life - I feel like I can create a difference!!!
Still I put my family over my career. I know my parents and few friends whom I believe my family, understands the fact that life is more precious than dinner. Whatever I am now is because of their support.
When my best friend asked me to go out. I asked him if it was urgent, because I had some serious reading plans. He said yes, and I didn't ask for a reason. We spent 7 hours together.
My mother asked me, if you are reading, you can call me later. But how can I be busier than her!!!
I am not monk. I need people around me. Even if in my hard times, I get support from people due to their respect for my work, I need family to share my happiest moments!!!
I understand this when after achieving something when I think whom to meet and say - who will be happy from corner of the heart after listening it!!!
Whatever reason I feel I am living for, I feel I can jump out of bed, I can work for hours without tiredness, I love to work without thinking of results - is purpose of my life.
I found it while thinking constantly, analyzing every small fact(My mind never stops), travelling(22 states of India), reading books (2500+) working like anything(mostly 14–16 hours a day for anything), meeting and talking with thousands of people(Quora, Real life, Authers by articles).
My age is 22, but experience does not come only with age. It comes with exploration. It comes when you change your mindset, when you reach out. When you sense all opportunities to learn - though it may come with countless troubles and failures - That's when you can find purpose of your life hidden inside you and ultimately it makes you, ‘you’.
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Have the Democrats ever been as far to the left as they are in the 2019/2020 election cycle? | 1932
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Would spending $100 dollars a day or week on lottery tickets increase your odds at hitting the jackpot? Or are the odds so low that someone buying 1 ticket has the same chance essentially? | Your odds would increase pretty greatly, but you would eventually be spending enough that only the jackpot win will do you any good.
Let’s say that the odds of winning the jackpot are 1:30,000,000, then your odds of winning on any specific day would be 1:300,000, and your odds of winning after about a year (100 draws, usually at 2 per week) would be technically about 1:3000
That’s not bad, naturally, and you’ll probably get more than a few minor wins, but it’s still so low of a chance that you can’t really risk losing $10,000 on the chance.
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Pluto Time | Pluto – NASA Solar System Exploration | Even if Pluto is far from the sun, the sunlight reaches it, so, yes, there are shadows on Pluto.
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I forgot my Apple ID password how can I reset it? | source: Google
Forgetting the iPhone's Apple ID and password is quite common. But there is no need to worry, I’m explaining the two ways to recover your Apple ID and password below:
Using iTunes
If you have not enabled the Find My iPhone setting on your device, then this one is an efficient method. All you need to do is connect your iPhone with a computer and launch iTunes on your computer. Select your iPhone and click on “Restore iPhone” to reset your iPhone even without the need of Apple ID or password.
Using an unlock software
Second method you can use the third-party software to reset your iPhone’s apple id and password. If you don’t have iTunes credentials as well, you can use this method to reset your iPhone. This is the easiest way to unlock your iPhone. Many third-party software are available in the market, but you can use the [LINKED_TEXT: iMyfone Lockwiper] [URL: https://www.imyfone.com/ios-data-erase/reset-iphone-without-apple-id-password/] software because this is a user-friendly software. it will reset your device with a few clicks. You just need to download the software on your computer and connect your iPhone with it. Follow the steps given and voila, your device is unlocked.
So, you can use your phone if you forget your login credentials. But there is a risk of losing the entire data. Be careful for the next time and backup your data regularly!
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How do I counter the statement "whatever that requires other people's labour is not a basic human right"? | I read or hear this phrase frequently, usually as a reason why healthcare is not a “basic human right”. The usage is just about exclusively US, and I note that a large proportion of answers so far are along the lines of “you cannot counter the statement because it is true”.
My counter to the proposition that whatever that requires other people’s labour cannot be a basic human right is - tada - the US Second Amendment, the “right to bear arms”. Manifestly, this right requires the labour of others, to make the guns and ammunition that exercising second amendment rights requires.
Strangely, the strongest proponents of the notion that “whatever that requires other people’s labour cannot be a basic human right” seem also to be adherents of the “right to bear arms”.
There is something amiss here. Are there different types of rights? Does the need for labour only matter some of the time? Is the original premise wrong?
So, why would rights never require the actions and cooperation of others? You may have freedom of worship - but that requires others to cooperate in allowing you to worship as you see fit (although I wonder if the Founding Fathers actually considered the multiplicity of religions that exist) and might require the labour of others to ensure that your worship is unhindered, like a police force. Or is that another exception?
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What is the slickest way a person has gotten out of a traffic ticket? | [LINKED_TEXT: What is the slickest way a person has gotten out of a traffic ticket?] [URL: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-slickest-way-a-person-has-gotten-out-of-a-traffic-ticket]
I’ll share them with you. I’ve lived in Los Angeles for 42 years since 1979.
in 2010–2011 I had just graduated from law school with my J.D.
I’m not sure what it was? maybe absent-mindedness or carelessness or or being goofy or just still having a racing mind from law school but in a 12 month period from 2010–2011 I received not less than 11; yep 11 moving traffic violations. But it wasn’t reckless I just wasn’t paying attention to my driving mostly.
However, I fought in Traffic Court and won every one of those Eleven moving traffic ticket violations. Some by skill; some by luck; but I got out of every one of them. Here are the ones I can remember.
1. Speeding ticket (LA County Sheriff’s deputy on a motorcycle)
I was in Rosemead eastbound on Valley Blvd just East of Rosemead Blvd. in a 35 mph zone; he said he (radar) clocked me doing 50 mph.
El Monte Superior Courthouse at Traffic court trial; the judge just called out like 20 names and mine was one of them and said traffic ticket dismissed; I was curious why; so I asked the clerk; she said he (motorcycle Deputy) was hit by a car and laid up in the hospital so he couldn’t testify to convict so all his traffic ticket citations were dismissed by ‘default’
2. Failure to make a complete traffic stop at a stop sign; by CA Highway Patrol; Alhambra courthouse.
Here CA Highway Patrol has a website that you can complain about their patrol officers. I explained that I had stopped however briefly; the CHP even said, “you paused, you didn’t stop’; I replied, “my stop, is your pause”?
Anyway, I filed a complaint against him; apparently, my complaint got back to him so he didn’t show for traffic court; which is an automatic dismissal by “default” for failure to appear to testify by the cop. The LT. from Sacramento that called me personally spoke on the phone with me. I said, “he was hiding in the dark at a stop sign just off of the freeway exit. I had stopped for a micro-second and proceeded. The law (DOES NOT, DOES NOT) require you to stop and count to 3; that’s a LIE, there is no such requirement. As long as you stopped and traffic was clear? you are clear to proceed however brief that stop was. Any cop that tells you different is a liar and that’s a bogus traffic ticket.
Furthermore, an actual Lt. from CA HP in Sacramento called me on my cell phone; when I explained what happened; he said, “we (CHP) don’t hide at exits in the dark”; I said, “this guy did”.
Apparently, CHP must constantly drive around while on patrol and catch traffic violators.
While in the news a while back; they caught a CHP who would pick up his Girlfriend and change out of his uniform into civilian clothes and go shopping at the mall with her. How do we know this? Mall surveillance cameras caught him and the girlfriend and someone reported it when they recognized him. Then he has to hurry back and write a bunch of bogus traffic tickets to cover for their time.
Otherwise, they get called out by their boss after their shift and patrol is over?; “you mean you worked an 8-hour shift and couldn’t write a single traffic ticket”? I wondered if it was this guy who gave me that traffic ticket who was at the mall with his girlfriend.
3. Another one I got a ticket for tinted windows; by San Gabriel PD motorcycle cop and trial was at the Alhambra courthouse;
Here not only did I get a ticket for the tinted window; but because I gave the cop “some lip-service and an attitude”; he dicked back with me.
In CA this TINTED WINDOW Ticket is known as a fix-it-ticket; he checked off 3 things which bail should have been $25 each for a total of $75 total;
Well, He didn’t check that box; so my bail ended up being $1150 dollars;
When I went to the courthouse traffic-clerk-window, she saw that he did that on purpose and changed it so my bail to post to attend trial was only $75.
Note TBWD: Now in California; I found out this was new, we have something called “TBWD” aka Trial-By-Written-Declaration” that means you can type up your arguments like a trial brief or a pleading and submit your arguments that way, and the cop has to do the same. (see sample formats below).
Well, I submitted my argument that CA LAW was changed to allow “tinted windows” that are colorless and transparent for the purposes of reducing harmful and heat-generating UV rays. A tint is a shade of light and is not considered a color; there are only TWO COLORS that are EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED those colors are RED & BLUE because they resemble the colors of the lights of police car light bars.
Okay, and I quoted the law. Well, the Traffic courts are often manned by corrupt “volunteer” attorneys moon-lighting to be a future or wanna-be judge someday. So to give that façade of being pro-law-enforcement most of the time they just rubberstamp the police/deputy/highway patrol arguments. They are called “commissioner-pro temp” aka temporary commissioners. This frees up the real judges to hear and try real Civil and Criminal cases, not traffic tickets which are minor infractions.
so in my TBWD, I was ruled “guilty”; well you’re given 10-days to file a Trial-de-novo AKA Latin for “new-trial”; so you get a second chance. So I filed my request for Trial-de-novo and was granted.
At that trial, the same “commissioner pro temp” was there; So my first argument was for a Motion to Request a Real judge and not that commissioner.
My argument is this commissioner already adjudicated my TBWD; the same court may NOT hear the same case again in a Trial-de-novo.
I DEMANDED a real judge. This commissioner tried to deter me and said that might be a wait; I SAID, I’LL WAIT.
So in the real courtroom with a real judge. And I didn’t have to wait, my case was the first one heard, right away.
The judge opened by looking at me and saying, “so what evidence do you have that you are in compliance with tinted window laws”?
I almost yelled but in a real loud and firm voice said, “OBJECTION, DEFENDANT HAS NO BURDEN TO PROVIDE ANY EVIDENCE CULPATORY OR EXCULPATORY FOR A CONVICTION OR TO CONVICT MYSELF OF THIS CITATION”.
“THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE GOV’T FOR A CONVICTION, THAT’S THIS OFFICER (and I pointed at the San Gabriel PD COP);” “this citation has 4 subsections 1,2,3,4 ALL 4 ELEMENTS MUST BE MET AND THE PROOF MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE GOV’T; where there are no facts of evidence to prosecute? the court must dismiss for lack of evidence to convict; MOTION TO DISMISS IS HEREBY ENTERED”.
I further said, “On the citation under my signature, it says in fine print; (signing this is not an admission of guilt but a promise to appear); I have not admitted any guilt and I have kept my promise to appear - I AM HERE; this officer THE GOV’T has the burden of proof; NOT ME”.
The judge was taken a-back and recoiled in his chair; then he reached under his desk and pulled out the CAVC CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE book and looked up that citation #? then the judge turned to the cop and said, “what evidence do you have to submit to convict on this citation?”
Cops reply: “I thought he had to prove that”. (pointing to me) (wrong, mistake, big mistake)
Me: “MOTION TO DISMISS”
Judge: Motion to dismiss granted
I didn’t say a word, I just turned around and stormed out of there.
Now after the fact: I went to the San Gabriel PD and filed a complaint; I wrote it up beautifully in a Trial Brief format. Remember I have a J.D. law degree.
Anyway, I used this format to file my complaint; and the Internal Affairs investigators asked if I could come in to interview me. I did, and I told them everything above. and how he dicked with me to drive up my bail. That complaint is now in his file.
The first thing the cops doing the investigation into my complaint did was to “compliment me”; saying we usually don’t get complaints this nice (referring to my court trial brief format above and all typed up real nice). I told them I have a J.D. law degree.
ANYWAY, I gave them my statement vs that motorcycle cop and left.
4. and 5. 2 Traffic-red-light-camera tickets.
One was where I was driving westbound around 6 pm in the evening and I had the sun visor down to shield from the sun and so my face was not visible. so that was dismissed.
Another one was the front windshield of my car was dirty and so the picture and face was blurry and not clearly visible so that was dismissed.
BTW THOSE tickets, ALL THOSE TICKETS, ALL THOSE TICKETS, ALL THOSE TICKETS for “ Traffic-red-light-camera” are voluntary; compliance; YEP. You DO-NOT-HAVE-TO-COMPLY with the ticket; but they don’t tell you that. So those tickets are “illegal”.
YEP, that’s why LA CITY did away with them. But some cities still have them like Montebello, Westminster, Southgate, and a few other cities.
Why? Because the “violate-your-14th-Amendment-rights” to be able to “confront-your-accuser” and question them; It’s called the “Right-of-Confrontation”.
You CAN’T CONFRONT A CAMERA-MACHINE; It doesn’t talk; you can’t do “direct-examination of the machine.
And on that ALL THOSE TICKETS for Traffic-red-light-camera? It even says on the ticket they mail to the registered owner? Somewhere near the bottom; “I did not witness this”. That means even the camera operator “did not witness” the infraction and was not there at the time of the infraction and so, therefore, cannot testify at the traffic court trial for that ticket.
6. Another was for a speeding ticket wherein the LA County Deputy said I must have been doing 50–55 mph.
In that one, I went on Google map and printed out the speed limit sign in that section which was 45 mph, and included those pictures as Exhibits A, B, C, D, and I showed from a Google map picture printout that from the distance where he claimed he saw me to where he was less than about 1 football field length or about 100 yards.
And that he didn’t clock me (radar); or pace me; but just visually eye-balled me and guesstimate my speed. He had no technical reference he could produce as facts to be entered into evidence to the court.
I further argued that my car, as at the time a 1992 Mercedes-Benz E300TD Turbodiesel that was totally bone stock; not modified, not lowered, not supped-up; and I said nobody races a diesel or does the display of speed in a 4-door-sedan family car. And I included a picture of my car; several pictures as Exhibits.
The judge bought my argument; the citation was dismissed.
7. This was much later, but in April 2018. I had just bought a 2018 Nissan LEAF EV which allows my EV to drive in the HOV (High-Occupancy-Vehicle aka Carpool) lane. But I also had my teenage son with me which also double qualified me to be in the HOV lane.
so I cut over two-double-yellow-lines to enter.
A CHP motorcycle cop behind me saw that and pulled me over and wrote me a ticket.
Now you have to produce 3 things in all traffic stops: 1) driver's license; 2) registration; 3) proof of car insurance aka financial responsibility.
When I handed him my registration; it was a copy and NOT the original. He demanded the original; I said a copy is sufficient; and he replied, “fine, I’ll just write you up for that also”. I had just bought this car in March the month prior brand spanking new from the dealer, but I had a copy of the registration.
Well, my car has 3 Dashcams, 2 point front-ward, 1 pointing backward. but I was also watching him in my rearview mirror.
We argued back and forth that he said I had to have the original registration; I said no I don’t.
Well, he said he’ll write that and add that to my ticket.
The problem was in my rearview mirror, he was there checking his vehicle codebook; for 15 minutes for the code violation and he couldn’t find it; because I knew you don’t have to have the original registration in the car.
Another time during a traffic school class held by a moonlighting highway patrol officer; he even said, “don’t keep the original registration in the car”; because if your car gets towed; you need the “original registration” to get it out of the tow yard.
Okay, he wrote the ticket and I’m on my way.
I fought it and won. Dismissed.
I told the court; this cop is corrupt and tried to write me a bogus additional traffic ticket on a non-requirement to have the ORIGINAL REGISTRATION in the car; which IS NOT REQUIRED because the point is my car has current registration; and he could check that on his motorcycle computer.
I wrote a separate answer on that here:
[LINKED_TEXT: Stanley Hutchinson's answer to What is an old law that needs to be changed?] [URL: https://www.quora.com/What-is-an-old-law-that-needs-to-be-changed/answer/Stanley-Hutchinson-2]
I wrote another answer on speeding here:
[LINKED_TEXT: Stanley Hutchinson's answer to I got a ticket for going 45 mph in a 35 mph when the speed limit was just about to change to 45 mph. Should I just pay the fine or take it to court?] [URL: https://www.quora.com/I-got-a-ticket-for-going-45-mph-in-a-35-mph-when-the-speed-limit-was-just-about-to-change-to-45-mph-Should-I-just-pay-the-fine-or-take-it-to-court/answer/Stanley-Hutchinson]
I can’t remember the other tickets.
But I got so good at doing TBWD for traffic tickets; THAT I started doing traffic tickets for friends and co-workers then started doing that as a side gig for money. I’m happy to say I’ve got like a 90% dismissal rate for all the ones I did.
One of those I helped get off was a family friend of my wife’s. The woman was pregnant and was driving on a street that abutted the 210 Fwy in Pasadena eastbound near Lake Ave; My argument was three-fold.
1) The officer clocked her on radar was pointing his radar with the freeway in the background within in few yards (25 to 50 yards) and clearly visible to the naked eye and he mistakenly clocked or pointed the radar gun at a freeway car and not her car;
2) The officer clocked and wrote “several” tickets; “several” tickets at that location; constituting a “speed-trap” which is Illegal; to not be a “speed-trap”; that officer must write one ticket, then move to a new location.
3) This was a woman who was pregnant and was driving carefully in consideration of her pregnancy and not speeding.
The judge bought it and the traffic citation by TBWD was dismissed.
I charged her $150 to get her off on that ticket.
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Another was a co-worker lady friend, she got a traffic ticket for failure to stop for a yellow-school-bus; $630; yep; ouch $630
Well the argument was the officer misspelled her name; on this one I actually went with her to traffic court; and argued on her behalf that this was not her on the citation “look at the misspelled name” “the court must err on the side of the defendant”!; the judge initially ruled against her; I yelled, “objection for purposes of the appeal” and the judge reversed himself and dismissed the citation.
I didn’t charge her. She didn’t make a lot of money. I said just to buy my son a Lego toy from Walmart; she said just go to Walmart and buy the toy he wants and give me the receipt. I did and it was $60 bucks and she gave me $60 bucks.
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I got my own wife off on a ticket for tinted windows on our 2015 Mercedes-Benz SUV.
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I have noticed (date from March 2020 to October 2020) cops and CA Highway Patrol are not/ and have not been issuing many tickets or as many because of “fear of CV-19” aka COVID. Recently in limited contact, they are writing more tickets as I see cars being pulled over now.
Lesson learned:
One of those 11 tickets? I think the last one of those 11 tickets?; I think I did attend traffic school to get out of it and that was a good thing; because it made me re-evaluate my driving style and technique and just to be more attentive and careful and check my speed.
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How do I talk like a native English speaker? | This question reminds me of a colleague I used to work with. She’s originally from Columbia but lived in Germany for over 10 years and was as fluent in German as she was in Spanish and English. While she could not shake her Columbian accent when speaking German, she had a perfect grasp of German slangs and colloquial sayings (the ones used in Germany, not Austria or Switzerland). In many ways, she spoke like a native German speaker, except for her accent.
As a native English speaker from Malaysia, there’s no doubt my accent sounds weird to British or Americans. I personally find it fun to confuse my foreign counterparts when I use slang words from both cultures, as well as sayings from my own Malaysian upbringing.
Fundamentally, I don’t believe there is a “native-way” of speaking the English language. The most “native” way of speaking is to use the language in a way that reflects who you are.
The best way to speak English fluently is to use and consume the language as much as possible. If you live in a place where you’re surrounded by native speakers, use the opportunity to jump into the deep end and learn to swim. Start by practising with waiters or baristas when you go out for lunch or coffee. I would also encourage you to speak the language with people you’re comfortable with like close friends or colleagues. You could also try texting in English or replying to emails in English since these forms of communication closely mirror the way people speak.
If that sounds too far out of your comfort zone, or if you live in a non-English speaking country, you could try using a flexible online service like [LINKED_TEXT: English Ninjas] [URL: https://landing.englishninjas.com/quora/] to practice with a native English speaker. Sometimes, it’s easier to first practice the language in a more private setting before trying it out in public. When it comes to using the language, it’s like a snowball effect - the more you use it, the more confident you become with the language which then encourages you to use it more.
Also, remember to be patient with yourself. Learning a new language is really difficult and you’ll make mistakes every now and then. With more practice and time, you’ll gradually get better at speaking in English.
Good luck!
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What is the difference between granite and marble? | Marble vs Granite
So what exactly is the difference between marble and granite? Both are beautiful natural stone materials that can be used in a variety of ways around the home, from flooring and countertops to backsplashes and more. But while they may look similar at first glance, they actually have quite a few differences. Keep reading to learn more about marble and granite, and how to tell them apart.
[LINKED_TEXT: Marble] [URL: https://www.youtube.com%2F@www.youtube.com/@vardhmansagarmarbles3977/videos] is a metamorphic rock formed when limestone is subjected to high temperatures and pressures. This process changes the structure of the stone at a molecular level, making it much harder and more durable. It also gives marble it's characteristic veining, which is created when different minerals are pulled to the surface during the metamorphosis process.
[LINKED_TEXT: Granite,] [URL: https://www.youtube.com%2F@www.youtube.com/@vardhmansagarmarbles3977/videos] on the other hand, is an igneous rock, which means it’s formed from molten lava that has cooled and solidified. It’s made up of a variety of different minerals, including quartz, feldspar, and mica. Granite is also very hard and durable, but because it has a slightly different composition than marble, it doesn’t usually take on the same veining pattern.
So, now that you know a little more about the difference between marble and granite, which one is right for your home? Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Marble is a softer stone than granite, so it can be more susceptible to scratches and stains.
- Granite is a porous stone, so it needs to be sealed periodically to prevent staining.
- Because of its veining, marble can be more difficult to match for large projects like countertops.
Here are 10 key ways that marble and granite differ:
1. Price – Granite is usually more expensive than marble, due to its durability and scratch/stain resistance.
2. Composition – Marble is composed of 100% natural limestone, whereas granite is an igneous rock made up of various minerals including quartz, feldspar, and mica.
3. Pattern – Marble typically has a veined or swirled appearance, while granite is more consistent in color and pattern.
4. Maintenance – Granite is much easier to care for than marble, as it does not require sealing and is less susceptible to staining or scratching.
5. Heat Resistance – Granite can withstand high temperatures much better than marble, making it ideal for use in kitchens.
6. Acid Resistance – Due to its high quartz content, granite is much more resistant to acid than marble, making it a good choice for countertops near sinks or areas where acidic foods will be prepared.
7. Durability – Overall, granite is more durable than marble and less likely to chip, crack, or break.
8. Weight – Granite is much heavier than marble, so it requires more reinforcement when being installed.
9. Environmental Impact – Marble quarrying can be harmful to the environment as it releases carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the air. Granite quarrying is less impactful but still involves
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Why is MCU phase 4 looking so aimless and too divergent? | There are also at least two different “agendas” going on in MCU Phase 4, completing unfinished character arcs and introducing new torchbearers and seeing how the audience reacts. Some of the Phase 4 shows combine both.
The first is pretty clear, Thor, Loki, Spiderman, Wanda and Doctor Strange all had ongoing story arcs that were brought to conclusions (of sorts) in their Phase 4 movies and shows, Spiderman’s to rousing critical and fan acclaim.
The second mirrors Phase 1, where similarly disconnected movies and shows were presented, and audience/fan reaction gauged to determine which would become the torchbearers. Hulk was first, and the tepid response is why Hulk became just a comic relief/tank/side character during the Infinity War saga.
Robert Downey’s Iron Man was a huge hit, as was Chris Evans’ Cap, so both got multiple solo sequels that began unrelated but were tied together first with cameos and post credit and mid credit scenes to the Avengers. If Iron Man had met the same response as Hulk, there wouldn’t have been two sequels and the character would not have been the pivotal arc of Infinity War.
The combo features gave us a new Black Widow, a new Hawkeye, a Ms Marvel, a She Hulk and a “new” Cap, introduced at the same time as completions of their predecessor heroes, and the brand new features gave us Moon Knight, Shang Chi and the Eternals. The reactions/popularity of those will likely determine which get featured in Phase 5 and 6, just like the reactions to the Phase 1 and 2 features determined who got to be the lead characters in Infinity War.
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Should I buy a PS Vita or an Xbox One? | Xbox One
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What is it like being a farmer? Are farmers happy? | I am a software engineer and I have no idea how farmers feel after farming but I would like to share a little experience of mine.
Recently I shifted to a new house and am staying alone in it., So to kill my boredom I bought 4 empty pots and thought of buying some flower plants from outside but then I was too lazy to roam around.
To be truthful I didn't knew any basics about how pots should be used.
So now trying to be intelligent I used all my brains and planted a potato in it, so all the basics I remembered from school are potato grows in the ground so it's a seed in itself, all plants need sunlight and water, I thought I cracked it and was waiting for the plant to grow, but even after weeks and continuous water supply there was no growth.
Only thing which bothered me was that the water I was pouring was not getting absorbed so I stopped after that and dint pay much attention to it for some time.
One day my mom came to my flat and when I explained her the whole story the simple question she asked me is “did you put holes at the bottom of the pot”
Like I said I didnt even knew the basics and was being dumb in not understanding why the water was getting stagnated, so this time I put some holes and planted a potato again to which my dad said potato doesn't need lot of water so on a occasional basis I started watering this plant and used to ignore it .
Below is the current situation of my pot
I can't express the happiness I felt when I saw those.
All I can say is when you keep your effort on anything even a little progress gives you great satisfaction.
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How do you know that you have found a true friend? | True friendship is a feeling. It can't be express. You will face a lot of people and some will turn into friends, some good friends, some best friends and some brother.
You know by time which people will turn into which one in your life.
If you are thinking that you became best friend after spending time with him from nursery then that's not right my brother! By time you only knew that person's behaviour, thinking, attitude etc. With time you will learn everything.
Spend time with people and they can become your good friend with whom you like to talk
Some can become your best friend with whom you like to all kind of BACKCHODI
And some can become your brother with whom you just like to sit silently and feel the best comfort
@lone pe@ce☮️
~BABA YAGA
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Which is the best position to sit in for studying? | It depends on person to person.For me, it is walking and studying. Because while sitting and studying, I will fall asleep.
Experiment and know which best suits you.
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If evolution were true (it clearly is not), what would observable evidence look like? | The evidence that does actually exist, because evolution actually exists.. looks like the evidence that actually exists.
Stop being such a fucking retard.
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In what ways was Christianity morally superior to the paganism it replaced? | The Christ. Absolute Purity without stain in the soul and body.
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f(x) = (-1)^x | Here denominator is D = x-1 we want to find when D = 0.
Here when we put value of x=1 then function is not difine.
Therefore range of function is R-1
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[math] 1+2+3+...+n=\binom{n+1}{2} [/math] | A combinatorial proof is one in which one argues that two expressions are equal because they each count the same thing, albeit in different ways.
Now the right hand side counts how many ways you can pick two numbers from the set [math]\{0,1,\dots,n\}[/math].
You just have to count the same thing a little different. Note that the biggest of the two numbers can be any integer number from [math]1[/math] to [math]n[/math]. In how many ways can you pick those two numbers and have the largest be [math]1 [/math]? The largest be…
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We know that a capacitor always blocks the DC, but in an oscillator it does not happen. Why? | A capacitor is a passive electronic component that stores energy in an electric field. In a DC circuit, a capacitor blocks the flow of direct current (DC) by charging up to the source voltage and then preventing any further current flow. However, in an oscillator circuit, the capacitor is part of a feedback loop that allows alternating current (AC) to flow through the circuit, which in turn allows the oscillator to produce a continuous AC output.
In an oscillator circuit, the capacitor is typically connected in parallel with an inductor to form a resonant LC circuit. When the oscillator is first turned on, the capacitor and inductor form a resonant circuit that allows AC to flow back and forth between them. As the AC current flows through the circuit, it charges and discharges the capacitor, causing the voltage across the capacitor to oscillate back and forth.
The oscillation of the voltage across the capacitor, in turn, creates an oscillating voltage across the entire circuit, including the output of the oscillator. Because the capacitor is part of a resonant LC circuit, it is able to pass AC signals while still blocking DC signals, allowing the oscillator to produce a continuous AC output.
In summary, in an oscillator circuit, the capacitor is part of a resonant feedback loop that allows AC to flow through the circuit, which in turn allows the oscillator to produce a continuous AC output. While the capacitor still blocks DC signals, it is able to pass AC signals because of its role in the resonant circuit.
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Why does modern English have so less Celtic words than Franco-Greco-Latin ones, even though the Anglo-Saxons and the Celts were intertwined for most of their history while the French kings ruled only conquer and rule England in a few short decades? | “Why does modern English have so less Celtic words than Franco-Greco-Latin ones, even though the Anglo-Saxons and the Celts were intertwined for most of their history while the French kings ruled only conquer and rule England in a few short decades?”
Be careful not to oversimplify history. The amount of mixing of languages does not simply depend on the degree of contact. That is to say that just because two languages were in close proximity does not necessarily mean there will be a lot of mixing. It depends on lot on the socio-political aspects too.
When the Anglo-Saxons came to England, then came in large numbers. They were certainly not a minority culture. And regardless they mostly drove out all of the Celts from England relegating Celts to Scotland, Wales, and Cornwall (as well as those that fled to Brittany). The Anglo-Saxons adopted the same superior attitude as the Latins in terms of how they treated the Celtic culture and thus had no motivation to want to adopt much from the Celts. This is not to say that English did not absorb any Celtic vocabulary at all but it was not all that much.
When the Normans came to England, they made French culture a prestige culture across England. The English language was relegated to second-class status and thus the English speakers ended up picking up vast amounts of Norman French vocabulary (and later Parisian French vocabulary) trying to emulate the upper-class speech. This was an entirely different situation from Celtic.
Regarding the heavy Greco-Latin influence in English, that was largely a result of the Renaissance. The Renaissance period was a time when Western aristocrats were trying to both re-affirm their faith and prove their education by becoming developing expertise in Latin. At the same time, though, the Arabs had stirred a passion for Greek philosophy in the West, and the arrival of Greek-speaking Roman scholars in Western Europe fleeing the Ottoman conquest of the Eastern Empire created an opportunity for learning classical Greek. These two things let to lots of borrowing of Latin and Greek vocabulary into English other European languages. Again, entirely different from the Celtic situation.
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Why does Transcendental Meditation smell like a scam? Is this trademarked, paid program for real, or are they piggybacking on the general meditation trend? | I remember when TM took hold in western society, and it was because for the first time the effects of meditation could be measured on grafts and such. When you can measure something in the West, it is real. Empirical evidence made the Subjective meditation objective, and therefore, promised results that could be measured.
But TM is not Buddhism because Buddha Dharma is not to improve you, but to create the conditions where you are free from the need for improvement, a happiness that does not depend upon conditions. But TM is a good first step.
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Why are modern Iranians lighter than ancient Iranians, when both are Persians? | They're not, they're darker.
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What would you do if one of your bridesmaids didn't like the dress you have chosen for her? | I was asked to answer this.
The first dilemma is that had best men at my wedding and not bridesmaids, my wife had the bridesmaids. I suppose I could have had a groomsmaid if I really wanted to, but in general I don't think that happens to often. But because it is impossible for me to be a bride, I cannot have bridesmaids.
Anyway, my wife gave her bridesmaids a little freedom with what she wanted. It ended up being a disaster because the lady who made them messed up their measurements completely and made the most awful dresses. I haven't seen them, but the ladies couldn't wear them. So they made an emergency effort and found two matching dresses at a Chinese shop that worked rather well. We didn't mind at all because my wife is the opposite of a bridezilla and I got her.
People normally choose their best friends for bridesmaids and often family and future in laws. So you kind of know your friends and direct family quite well and would most probably know what they don't like wearing. The future sister in law might be a different story.
But in general your wedding is your day, but it is supposed to be a celebration, so you don't have the green light to be a jerk. People have different body types and different things that make them uncomfortable. I have been to many weddings where the bridesmaids had similar designed dresses but completely different styles. I remember some girls in bright pink, one had straps, one had a boobtube and one had a single shoulder strap. It made each look very similar, but also nicely dissimilar.
But where these type of questions and the dilemmas they contain normally comes from is when a bride insists on her bridesmaids wearing a boobtube. Some people hate them and feal very uncomfortable in them. Some girls do not have enough features to keep them up and some have features that can't go without the kind of support that comes in the form of shoulder straps. I personally think that boobtubes are stupid. The girls wearing them are normally forever busy pulling them back up. Fortunately, my wife feels the same as me about them.
Don't try and force someone into wearing something they hate or that doesn't suit them just because you want something specific. If you are going to be that pedantic, you would probably not enjoy you own wedding.
Our wedding was a blast, we kept it simple and didn't bother to much with the things that went wrong.
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Have the Democrats ever been as far to the left as they are in the 2019/2020 election cycle? | I doubt it. Some of them are so far left they’re almost aliens from out space ( hmmmmm, food for thought ).
Free food, free college, free health care, free everything but I don’t think they think how to pay for those “ free” things. Cradle to grave welfare for all. For trillions of dollars?
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Should I get goats or chickens? I want them as companions for humans. | I've had both running around at the farm I lived at when I was 10-19 years old. Chickens are fun too watch, they act kinda goofy and it's lovely to see. But goats feel more like companions than chickens do, as they come to you to be petted and goof around on whatever structure you make ‘em. While chickens are just doing their thing. I've seen vids of people cuddling with chickens, so I guess there might be a chance of a cuddly relationship with them haha.
Both are fun to watch, make sure that you don't buy just one as chickens and goats like company.
In my opinion goats are more compatible if you want a dog-like relationship, but who am I to say you can't bond with a chicken :D
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Are anti-abortion laws Godly? | If you feel that your god doesn't like abortion then don't have one.
Simple really.
But don't try to impose your views on others.
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What is the reason for the 4 seasons? | You are lucky if you get 4 seasons. Lots of places it is always hot or cold. The seasons where they are are a chance for the plants & animals to do their thing & to have rest.
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Where can I invest? | Mrs Dorathy graham is arguably the best account manager on the planet, just few months ago I was making her to trade for me I had $1200 so I funded my account and let her trade for me after a week I withdrew a profit of $14805 and decided to invest the same amount fast forward to today, I have made so much profits I can afford the software 10 times over and not flinch I implore you to reach him today and change your financial situation. You can contact her on at dorathy22graham@gmail.com
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Which extraction technique is more appropriate for rice plant disease detection in digital image preprocessing?dataset link: https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/znsxdctwtt/1#imageprocessing #machinelearning #matlab #deeplearning | In the context of rice plant disease detection in digital image preprocessing, there are several extraction techniques that can be considered. The choice of technique depends on the specific requirements of your project, the characteristics of the dataset, and the desired level of accuracy. Here are a few commonly used techniques:
1. Color-based Extraction: Since rice plant diseases often manifest as changes in leaf color, color-based extraction can be a suitable approach. This involves analyzing the color channels of the images and extracting color features related to the presence of diseases. Techniques like thresholding, color space conversions (such as RGB to HSV), and color segmentation can be applied to isolate and extract the disease-affected regions.
2. Texture-based Extraction: Diseases can introduce specific texture patterns on rice plant leaves. Texture-based extraction methods, such as texture filters (e.g., Gabor filters) or texture descriptors (e.g., Local Binary Patterns), can be employed to capture disease-related textures. These techniques can quantify the texture variations caused by diseases and extract features to distinguish between healthy and diseased regions.
3. Shape-based Extraction: Diseases often alter the shape or morphology of rice plant leaves. Shape-based extraction techniques, such as contour detection, edge detection (e.g., Canny edge detection), and morphological operations, can be utilized to extract shape-related features. These techniques enable the identification and extraction of disease-affected areas based on shape irregularities or deviations from healthy leaf structures.
4. Deep Learning-based Extraction: Deep learning approaches, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have demonstrated promising results in image analysis tasks, including disease detection. CNN-based architectures can learn discriminative features directly from the images without explicit feature engineering. By training a deep learning model on the provided dataset, it can automatically extract relevant features for disease detection in a data-driven manner.
It is important to note that the choice of extraction technique should be complemented with appropriate classification algorithms or models for disease detection. Depending on the scale and complexity of your project, it may be beneficial to combine multiple techniques or explore advanced methods such as ensemble learning or transfer learning.
Regarding the dataset you provided, it appears to be a relevant resource for rice plant disease detection. You can utilize this dataset to train and evaluate your image processing and machine learning models. However, please ensure that you have the necessary permissions and adhere to any licensing or usage restrictions associated with the dataset.
As for the specific implementation details using MATLAB or deep learning frameworks, it would be best to consult relevant documentation, tutorials, or seek assistance from experts with expertise in image processing, machine learning, and MATLAB to ensure the effective utilization of the extraction techniques in your project.
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What mobile app development companies are based in Chicago? | List of Mobile App Development companies are :
[LINKED_TEXT: Cubix] [URL: https://cubix.co/aff/app?camp=g&refurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgoodfirms.co%2F][LINKED_TEXT: Web Development | Mobile App Development Company - Irvine CA] [URL: https://www.think360global.com/web-mobile-app-development][LINKED_TEXT: Utility] [URL: https://utilitynyc.com/?utm_source=gf&utm_medium=lst&utm_campaign=dev][LINKED_TEXT: Think 360 - Award-Winning Native Mobile App Development Agency] [URL: https://think360studio.com/services/mobile-app-development][LINKED_TEXT: Swenson He] [URL: http://www.swensonhe.com/][LINKED_TEXT: RipenApps] [URL: https://ripenapps.com/?utm_source=goodfirms.co]
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What would you do if one of your bridesmaids didn't like the dress you have chosen for her? | Tell her “Too bad. It’s my wedding not yours. Then look for her replacement!
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Do sunset towns still exist in America where only whites are allowed after dark? Have you been to one, and was the racism noticable? | There are no longer towns with such policies, but there are still small towns with no blacks that are left over from when there were.
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How does one get officially married if they don’t believe in God? Would you still have to have a priest? | When you say “officially”, that depends on the law of your country. In many places, you cannot get officially married in the places priests are usually found. While you are welcome to have a service in your church, mosque, synagogue or whatever, there is nothing official about that. The official bit takes place with some sort of civil official - mayor, registrar, or some other title - and the signing of official paperwork in front of them.
Marriage predates any of the worlds major religions, and hence their priests. It has always been a ceremony and a celebration with the families of the two parties. In theistic communities, it is customary, and very reasonable, to ask the priest to bless the ceremony. Just as it used to be customary to ask a priest to bless the launch of a ship, a newly completed house, the departure of an army or war band and so on. But it is no more necessary for a wedding than for any of those events. If you are a theist, why wouldn’t you want to priest to bless them? If you are not, why would you?
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Why aren't bullets sharp? | What many People who dont study firearms dont realize is, its not about making a Hole into a Body. Its about Energy Transfer.
The Energy transfered into the Body causes a hydrostatic shock, cause we are mostly Water, and Water cannot be compressed. When you add Kinetic Energy to Water, it transports this Energy. Thats for example why Storm can cause high Waves and push millions of Tons of Water over the Ocean.
This is the reason for the Temporal Wound Cavity. Watch this Video, as you can see it looks like someone blowed High Pressure Air into the Gelblock and cause it to “ballon” and expand, this is the Hydrostatic Shock.
Imagine this happening in the confined Space of your Breascage… A bullet dont even has to hit your Organs to destroy them… this Pressure Wave alone can cause Organs to rupture, tear from their Arterys, cause heavy Internal bleeding…
And the more flat, the more wide the Bullet is… the heavier is this effect.
The most Energy Transfering Rounds you have with German and European Police… they use a Bullet called “Action4” by Ruag Ammotec, and like 60% of the Point is a Plastic Wedge which is driven into the Lead to flatten and expand it.
This Bullet delivers 60 Joules of Energy per cm Tissue it travels trough… you basically cant survive a Thorax Hit……
( Edit: The Video i talk here was deleted from Youtube but i try to describe)
Here is a Video, it shows a naked lunatic sitting with a Knife in a puplic Fountain, cutting himself and treatening other People….. the Day before he was released from a crazy People Hospital….. so it was litterally a knife wielding lunatic.. the Poster Child Example of why one needs Stopping Power…One Policeman tried to talk sense into him and entered the Fountain. The Guy stood up and walked towards the Cop with a crazy stare not reacting to any orders to drop the Knife…. and as he came closer to the Cop in Fountain, his Partner fired a single Shot into the crazy Guys chest with a Action4 Bullet.
You can see it…he stumbles back,collapses…. then Medics rush to scene and after a few Seconds they already “wave off” the Ambulance and the Carriers with the Bed… cause the Guy was obviously so dead that nothing would revive him… His Heart propably exploded into minced Meat…. that is why Bullets are not Pointy when they are designed for Hunt or Combat. Exlusion are Rifle Bullets cause they can be long enough, that you can make them Pointy, and the center of Gravity in the Back then causes them to yaw and tumble trough the Tissue which also creates massive Damage.
Also above 2300 fps Velocity… tissue has reached its elastic Limit, meaning that Temporal Cavity (the balloning effect) turns into Permanent Cavity cause the Tissue tears and not just expands. Therefore Rifle Ammo is always much much deadlier.
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What is the difference between Angular and AngularJS? | In 2009, AngularJS was created – or as some might prefer: Angular1. It allows us to bind the data and enables us to automatically see changes in JavaScript on the user interface. Moreover, AngularJS contains instructions that allow us to create a more independent and reusable code. It allows us, programmers, generally, to write apps in MVC or MVVM architecture (sometimes referred to as MVM architecture). Due to its dependency injection mechanism, which helps mock dependencies, it has taken the lead in testing front-end applications.
Over time, many developers have supported it. A lot of useful packages have been developed which make coding even quicker. Besides, the Angular Team decided to build an entirely new framework more and more things into its core. In the beginning, Angular 2 was the new framework. It can sometimes be subdued because the beta version has been renamed angular after some time. Now, you may find stuff connected to Angular 2 or later when people want to find some pieces of AngularJS code.
Controller VS Components
So how is Angularx different from AngularJS? First of all, Angular is TypeScript based while AngularJS is JavaScript based. TypeScript is an ES6 superset and ES5 compatible. Angular also has ES6 advantages such as lambda operators, iterators, or mechanical reflection.
AngularJS uses scope and controller terms and conditions. You can add many variables that are visible both in view and in the controller to scope a variable. CorporalJS also has a rootScope concept. RootScope variables are available for every application.
The difference in the template engine
AngularJS has many guidelines and all developers can also specify custom new guidelines. Angular has regular instructions as well, but they are used somewhat differently. For instance, the ng-model means you want to create a double-way bond in AngularJS. You should use ng-bind if you want to create a one-way binding. Angular occurs only with ngModel, but you're going to get one-way binding if you write it only in:”[ ]". You must write it in “[()]". If you want to construct a two-way binding. This must be written because “[]” is used to bind property, and “()” is used to bind events.
Angular is a great framework. [LINKED_TEXT: AngularJS web development] [URL: https://www.biztechcs.com/angularjs-development/] has made many improvements. It is increasingly popular, and I believe it can be used in large applications as well as in smaller applications. When we talk about Angular, I want to see that there is ReactJS as well.
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How do I combine Word documents into a PDF? | watch this video=[LINKED_TEXT: convert ms word file to pdf] [URL: https://bit.ly/3lfiaNu]
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Who represents the GOP in 2021? | Satan himself
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Why do cats abandon their owners? | In my experience, cats don't try to abandon their owners. Things happen, you move, they get lost outside, someone else takes them in not knowing (or sometimes sadly don't care) that kitty has a home, or the saddest of all, an accident. This is just in my experience. I hope it helps.
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What is the best thing I can do before I die? | Offer a life. I think this can be the best thing done before one dies.Now how can one offer a life? It is simple.Adopt a child. Love, care, grow her/him.Make her/him learn how to live/survive in this world.By this you won't die, you are there in someone else.
Is it difficult?Monetarily, no. We waste a lot of money for nothing. We go for movies for the first show, spending a lot of extra money,why?. We party a lot and spend a lot of money for sake of nothing and just show off. We buy expensive clothes from malls(where they overcharge for service tax). We smoke, drink (god knows why) and waste a lot of money. We use expensive rides(cabs) and spend extra money when it can be done using public transport. We waste mess foods(payment is already done) and spend money in expensive restaurants. We register for classes/coachings which we don't find interesting after attending them and don't attend them more than 5%. There could be a lot of such instances where we can observe that we are spending money for nothing. Now like energy, money can be conserved by utilizing them for a life. If we start saving such extra money, it would be more than enough to raise a child.Maturity, yes.You got to understand the fact that you are going to be ideal for someone. If you are short tempered/alcoholic/smoker/full of hatred/egoistic/any bad habits that you think you possess and is visible to people around you and you can't give them up, give up this idea. If you have lots of kids and you can't handle, don't do it. Basically you got to be responsible.
BenefitsYou will get immense pleasure.
Comparison of two types of money expenditureYou are happy(virtually, I think) in present and probably heard or seen somewhere on facebook or somewhere else, when you get old, you will get happiness by the thoughts of current activities. So you smoke(??), party and others to make good future thoughts.But when you offer a life, and when you get old you will be happy with your past as well as present. Mind it that same amount of money is being spent/invested.
Let's see a little bigger picture.If you observe, terrorists use the same ideology. They raise someone who needs support, who are left with no one, who are still in the process of making up their mind onto something, who needs mentor. Then they fill hatred in them and make them do bad things.Now suppose every one individual in hundred(possible?) adopt a child and raise them fill up love/happiness in them. Then in the world we will see a lot of love/happiness around and no one will be left lonely/blank thoughts. Then terrorist won't even get the cards to play. So you see you are being part of a very big fight. ;)
I get the idea, and I will be glad if someone else as well.If one can care a pet animal, then one can also care a human. Humanity first. :)
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Do soldiers pick up fallen enemy weapons to use if they are out of ammo on their weapons? | Certainly during the battle of Arnhem. The British Airborne had to use anything they could get their hands on because they received little in resupply. The Germans were using the supplies dropped to the Brits and there are many pics in existence proving that they used them in battle.
During the Falklands War, British Paras played with captured Argentinian weapons, even playing “grenade cricket” into the sea - but, to my knowledge, didn’t use them in battle if they could help it. An associate of mine somehow brought back an Argentine Para FAL and had it legally de-activated.
There are TWO good reasons why you should try to avoid using captured weapons:
1) Your own weapon is zeroed in so you (in theory, if you’re any good) hit what you aim at.
2) “Fallen” weapons are sometimes boobytrapped. Usually with a grenade or the like. I think it was in Stalingrad where German soldiers removed the safety fuses from their egg grenades then left them to be captured and used by Soviet soldiers: the things would explode as soon as the Soviet soldiers pulled the caps…
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Do female users get harassed for the questions and answers they post on Quora? | I'm fairly new to Quora, and just had an answer get (barely) popular overnight.
[LINKED_TEXT: McKayla Kennedy's answer to Am I missing out by not going to college parties?] [URL: https://www.quora.com/Am-I-missing-out-by-not-going-to-college-parties/answer/McKayla-Kennedy?srid=CgOO&share=3c990fdd]
Which is cool, I'm really excited that people found my answer helpful.
But then, three different men tracked down my private, unlinked social media accounts and messaged me there. The messages were sweet, even flattering on the surface. "I really liked your answer, you are so smart and mature, will you help me with my life problem?" "I just had to find you to tell you that I read your answer and really enjoyed it. Will you follow me back?" (Paraphrases of real messages.)
Unapologetically, no. This is intrusive, in my opinion.
Maybe I'm overreacting, but would most women do this? Would most men do this to other men? Please let me know in the comments.
EDIT: I recognize in other answers that my experience is just the tip of a disturbing iceberg. How sad is it that rape threats and Internet stalkers are this normal to us today?
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Aren’t you upset seeing a tattoo all over Jungkook’s arm? | No.
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Heard lot of gurus say go deep or go inside. Where should I go? What is go inside? | Everything is consciousness, so it is the consciousness where you must go.
Within yourself, using meditation.
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What facts about Mumbai would people not believe unless they come to Mumbai? | First I came to Mumbai in 1985 and initially it was sort of an anti-climax , coming from neat and clean South Delhi to Mumbai-full of slums. Slowly, I realized that this city has much more to offer than bread and butter.
What I like about this city is its helpful nature, honesty and professionalism.
Unlike Delhi, in Mumbai you have a better social life, you know your neighbors very well and do have good interaction with almost all members of society.It is one of safest city for women, Everyday thousands of girls and women returning home even in odd hours and never feel unsecured.One of safest city for elders too.This city celebrate almost all the festivals with much fun fare and enthusiasm. In most part of north India Rakhi, Janmastami, Ganesh Utsav, Navratri & Dashhera and X-mas are more like a routine affair, whereas in Mumbai you will see plenty of enthusiasm, as city has adopted these as its own festivals.
Most remarkable part of Mumbai life is its helping nature, you will find people are there whenever need arises to help you. I still remember deluge of 2005, when people cooked and provided to food to those who were stranded on roads. People stayed overnight to guide people through flood waters. Otherwise even in routine flooding of roads, you will find someone telling you not to go on that side.
Other remarkable feature of this city is its never say die spirit. As we say “Mumbai never stops” even after the deluge of 2005, Mumbai was back on its feet within couple of days. Even 1992 bomb blast couldn’t shatter its spirit. During 2008 terrorist attack most part of Mumbai was functioning as usual.Then professionalism, you will find people thoroughly professional and even in government sector, even being non-Marathi , I never had any issues. You will find even policemen very polite and helping.
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