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What is the reason for the 4 seasons? | original question: What is the reason for the 4 seasons?
The Earth is a giant gyroscope, its axis of rotation points to the same distant point in the universe. Well, like a gyroscope, it responds to torques by precessing. But on the scale of a human lifetime, it is a very, very slow change. Right now the northern pole star is Polaris. A year from now it will still be Polaris; last year it was Polaris; it is Polaris day after day, all year long. This means throughout the year, sometimes the north pole is closer to the Sun, sometimes further.
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Why is encryption so much easier than decryption in cryptography? | it is NOT. same algorithms used, just in reverse.
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If you quit Quora, do you think anyone would miss you? | Highly highly doubt it
i don’t know though
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Is the greatest design classic the Fender Stratocaster? | there is no definitive answer to this.. if the question is “the most iconic guitar design” - probably yes, but you might want to add the Gibson 335 and its variations.. But at the end of the day it really doesn't matter.. guitars are for playing, not for drooling over design..
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Where can one find the best biryani in bangalore? | Paradise biryani in fazer town is good.
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How do I recover Samsung Notes on a Samsung Galaxy? | Many Phone users need to ask the questions like "Is there any solutions to [LINKED_TEXT: recover lost data from Samsung Galaxy] [URL: http://www.renewandroid.com/recovery/recover-lost-data-from-samsung-galaxy-79.html]". Actually, deleted files still exist on the phone. You cannot see them just because they are hidden. How to get them back? First, please stop to add any new operations to it. So that the lost files will not be overwritten. Then, what you need is an android recovery tool to help you have the data back.
You can use [LINKED_TEXT: Android Data Recovery Software] [URL: http://www.renewandroid.com/products/android-data-recovery-1.html] to get your photos back.
And you can download a free trial version, scan your phone and see if you can restore your photos. [LINKED_TEXT: samsung photo recovery] [URL: http://www.renewandroid.com/recovery/recover-deleted-photos-from-samsung-98.html]
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Was Rhodesia developing to be more inclusive, or was it doomed to follow SA's apartheid? | “Was Rhodesia developing to be more inclusive.” When you grow up in a society that is socially unjust it becomes a societal norm so its difficult to be objective. The propaganda was aggressive and censorship extreme but, in hindsight.…
Compared with what I experienced in South Africa and read about the USA, Rhodesia was much milder. E.g. I recall being shocked when, shortly after crossing the border into South Africa, I was standing in a queue in a small shop waiting my turn when the white woman behind the counter started shouting at the black customers in front of me telling them to move out of the way so a white man could be served.
Mixed marriages and mixed relationships were tolerated from what I recall (I knew at least one); we used to enjoy going down to the notorious Queens hotel in Pioneer Street, Salisbury (a hang out for prostitutes of colour) at night and count all the TJ (Johannesburg) number plates (there were a lot) - mixed relationships were illegal in South Africa so there was a lot of “bloody kaffir” during the day followed by “hello darling” at night from the South African whites.
I asked a black guy what he hated most about the Rhodesian discrimination; his greatest lament was the law introduced that didn’t allow aliens (e.g. blacks who originated from Malawi or Mozambique) to live in Salisbury. Although morally wrong, this was intended to protect jobs for locals.
Becoming more inclusive examples. 1. Mixed races in private schools emerging. 2. The BSAP (local police) were easing the discrimination on the basis of commissioned (initially reserved for whites) and non-commissioned ranks with the introduction of a new rank “sub-inspector”. Although structured in a way that whites weren’t directly subordinate, the societal respect was there. 3. Call ups into the army going into the bush were completely integrated, we fought shoulder to shoulder with black guys. 4. They were starting to introduce a system called “qualified franchise” where the right to vote was based on qualifications. 5. Commerce and industry were becoming increasing integrated.
Possibly becoming more classist than racist. The Ndebele state that preceded Rhodesia practiced extremely brutal discrimination; the Ndebele colonizers were on offshoot Zulu warrior tribe that colonized Zimbabwe in the 1800s. The short lived Ndebele state relegated Mugabe’s ancestors to the lowest class. Mugabe’s ancestors were also relatively recent colonizers only arriving in the 1700s and they also seem to have been brutal; it seems the San were a hunk of the indigenous population so perhaps genocide accompanied that colonization as I haven’t seen any San around. The early years of Mugabe’s rule were extremely brutal with the Gukurahundi massacres where he put paid to Nkomo’s (Ndebele) claim of right to rule. So none of the rulers since 1700 can claim to be saints.
The idea of black rule was completely abhorrent - the neighbouring countries Zambia and Mozambique were an absolute mess with completely corrupt inept governments. Kaunda was a patrimonial Kelptocrat - there is a really good Alfred Marshall lecture on how that pans out for an economy - if you want to read it its free, you just need to put Kleptocracy Divide and Rule in your search engine. We expected we would head along the same path - and that definitely panned out with Mugabe.
I guess you can appreciate that, although Rhodesia was socially unjust, the concept of developing into an even more inclusive society may not have been too difficult to sell to the whites in society; the concept of black rule wasn’t an attractive option. In 1973 a policeman put this in a nutshell with the story “Gokwe council has autonomy and the black guys in the local government steal the cotton cheques, I arrest the culprit and the next guy steals, and so it goes on; I think my tally is about 2 dozen so far and there has never been an exception. The difference with a national black government is those guys don't get arrested.”
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How do you wake yourself up in the morning? | Maa.
Do you see her smiling?
She hides her problems behind that smile. Behind that smile is a world of pain and emotions.
But, In those beautiful eyes is a hope that things will get better soon.
When she had to sell all her jewelry to pay off dad’s debt, She said, “ Mera Gehna toh tum hai beta. Yeh sab toh kuch nahin hai.” ( You’re my only jewelry, Son. These all mean nothing to me. )
These words of her makes me want to wake up everyday.
I will never let you down, Maa.
I promise.
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How much damage could German battleship Bismarck cause if it continued raiding allied convoys? | Honestly, very little. The problem was the convoys would scatter at the appearence of a capital ship. Leaving the battleship to only chase down 1–2. They were the worlds worst comerse raiders. Heavy fuel burn for very little tonnage sunk. By the time Bismarck and Tirpitz were in service doernetz's U-boats were already proving to be extremely efficient hunters.
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What do hotels do with used soap? | In Thailand, used soap is used as deodorant in men’s urinals.
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Is the MIT Pune good for a B.Tech? | MIT Pune has now taken the shape of MIT World Peace University. Within a very short period, MIT WPU has emerged as a leading private university in Pune. In fact, it was ranked 116th in the engineering category in NIRF Ranking 2022. In 2021, its NIRF Ranking was 150th in the engineering category. So, there is no doubt that the engineering and technology division at MIT WPU is quite good.
[LINKED_TEXT: MIT WPU] [URL: https://www.collegedekho.com/colleges/mit-world-peace-university] offers four-year full-time B.Tech courses in multiple specialisations, including chemical engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering (smart infrastructure and construction), computer science and engineering, computer science and engineering (artificial intelligence and data science), computer science and engineering (computer science and business systems), computer science and engineering (cyber security and forensics), electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, and mechanical engineering, among many others. In fact, B.Tech CSE is one of the most sought-after courses at MIT WPU.
In addition, MIT WPU offers promising placement opportunities to its final-year B.Tech students. In the MIT WPU placements 2022, the engineering and technology division received the highest package of Rs 44.14 lakh per annum. In 2022, MIT WPU average package for B.Tech was Rs 5.96 lakh per annum. Top organisations such as Amazon, IBM, Reliance, Amdocs, Infosys, etc. participated in the MIT WPU placement drive 2022.
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How do I get a smooth finishing on wooden furniture? | Sanding sealer. Sand. Another sanding sealer. Sand to 320. Spray with clear. Sand and repeat until you are satisfied. ..sand sand.
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What are the characteristics of a genuine person? | HonestyResponsibilityTrustsEmpathetic thoughtsFree mindedGratitudeMorality
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Would Edward Snowden have faced charges for treason if he had not gone into hiding? | Edward Snowden faced charges which is why he went into hiding. He is free to come back at any time to face those charges.
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What did the US Government do that was so heinous that it caused Americans to decide they needed an unchecked right to bear arms? | Read the US Declaration of Independence. It pretty much explains it.
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After playing a full-sized bass guitar all night, does the low weight of a ukulele bass seem appealing? | Not really. The weight of a full bass isn’t really the problem. Even the heaviest models I’m aware of in your most conventional 4–6 string configurations are 15 lbs. That’s less than the backpack I wore in high school. Less than half the weight of the sousaphone I schlepped around on that same shoulder for 4 years.
The problem is the shoulder strain. Several parts of your shoulder that bear the weight of the bass just don’t get any muscle over them no matter how well-built your upper body is. The aches from holding your arm out at the end of the neck all night will fade with time as your delts and traps tone back up, but my collarbone on the left side has been broken in two places, and no matter how much I build my pecs, the extra bone growth to repair that break (and the slight misalignment resulting from it being pretty much impossible to immobilize that kind of break) just can’t be padded over with muscle. Throw a seat belt over that, digging skin into healed bone, and hang pretty much any weight on it, and I’m gonna be pretty sore after a night.
For that reason, all my basses wear an extra-wide padded strap, and I went that direction for my main “skinny-stringer” (electric guitar) as well, even though that’s a swamp ash Strat that’s well under 10 pounds. Levy’s and Perri’s both make really nice all-leather padded straps, I prefer the Perri’s one I have as the top layer isn’t figured, making the entire strap much more flexible and comfortable. At the time, both were about $50, but that was years back, so both companies have grown a higher opinion of their products and you’ll find similar straps as mine costing about $80 these days. It’s still very much worth it for a gigging musician to invest in player comfort; the less you’re thinking about your sore shoulder, the more into the song and set you are.
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What would you do if one of your bridesmaids didn't like the dress you have chosen for her? | There are certain things which are not out of my hands because I would rather replace myself from that situation from someone girl because I don’t want to be the victim to her anger and scold at the end which cause me headache in the end.
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Why do we need website usability? | Usability is a necessary condition for a website.
If it is difficult to use, it is not clear, or the information is hard to read or doesn’t answer users’ key questions, people choose another one. There are plenty of other websites available, at the least difficulty, people look for another web.
The quality of the online relationship with your users and how well your website meets their needs has a direct influence on your bottom line.
Nowadays, a business has to have a website. For people to actually use it, you will have to go beyond the traffic-attracting ad campaign. You need to build an accessible, inviting, and useful resource that would stand out among other similar websites. To achieve all that, however, you need to know about some nuances. For instance, the average length of time a user spends browsing a random website is 27 seconds. Not many people look through the pages on the site.
That’s why it’s important that your resource is able to grab the user’s attention and make them stay longer, becoming more and more interested in what you have to offer. All in all, you have half a minute to show exactly your website is worth the attention at all.
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Am I wrong in believing that both Democrats and Republicans have poisoned the well by using prejorative terms like "communist", "fascist", "Russian bot", "Chinese bot", etc.? | Yes and no. China has succeeded in bribing… ahem, influencing with money, many many politicians to subtly change the USA into a Chinese / New World Order vassal state replacing our Founding Father ideology and values with more and more totalitarian, non-tolerant dystopian attributes, with ever-increasing social restrictions pushed by violent groups funded by the sell-outs, like Soros and his puppets. They have no desire for the American people to understand our slide into Communisn/Marxism, so they flame the hysteria of their none-too-bright, emotionally volatile constituents by screaming that the Right’s push to return us to our founding principles and real freedom is “fascism” when it is not and never has been. But, our educational system was a first casualty of this slow coup so the ignorant hysterics have no real point of reference and are just echo chambers for their masters.
So, refering to Democrats as Communist or neo-Bolshevik “useful idiots” is quite accurate. The fascism accusations are for deflection and are pure theater and inaccurate. As for “Russian bots” Russia ceased being Communist in 1991: which the Left conveniently ignores, while Russia has actually come out against our enemies and has been trying to warn us… i.e., about the New World Order Socialists and inbred Western elitists who want massive depopulation (mass murder) via contrived epidemics, contrived food shortages, contrived wars, contrived train derailments of toxic substances, contrived water poisoning, contrived farm animal slaughter (mass fires and energy weapons), contrived gas shortages via oil refinery fires, etc., etc., etc. So, the real Communists in the USA serving the Chinese and NWO would love to discredit a potential strong ally against them such as Russia.
If we fall to the NWO/Communist China, and it looks like our weapons would be used by them to try to subjugate the rest of the world, like Russia, then Russia would launch supersonic nukes which we have zero defense against. No contest. So I really think it would be good to not provoke provoke provoke Russia, and not pee ourselves in subserviance to Communist China which wants us dead, eh?
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Is complete stillness the key for samathi, trance, the infinito, or can it be reached with a more active process, like recitation of some kind, chanting, dancing, etc.? | There are 2 types of samadhis, one for Jnana Yogis and other for Bhaktas.
"Generally speaking there are two kinds of samadhi. First, sthira or jada samadhi: one attains it by following the path of knowledge — as a result of the destruction of the ego through reasoning. Second, bhava samadhi: one attains this by following the path of bhakti. In this second samadhi a trace of ego remains, like a line, in order to enable the devotee to enjoy God, to taste His lila. “
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna, Car Festival at Balaram’s House
Bhaktas can do chanting, dancing etc. and achieve their Samadhi.
Samadhi of Jnana Yogis requires complete stillness.
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Is it hypocritical for libertarians to be pro-life? | Totally. Libertarians supposedly want individual people to control as much of their own lives as possible (given that's not all that much). So denying a woman control of her own body is hypocritical.
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Why don't elite soldiers and Navy SEALs have physiques like Dwayne Johnson or Vin Diesel? | Great question. Okay I want you to design a soldier who can walk/jog 30 kilometers over rough terrain carrying 60 pounds non stop. He must also be able to swim/wade through 10 kilometers of swamp. Also he must be able to climb/scale mountain terrain while remaining inconspicuous. The ability to jump and roll from a vehicle traveling 30 mph as well as the ability to swim 5 miles to shore comes in pretty handy as well. This person needs to be able to deal with this for 18 hours on any given day with minimum rest and minimum required nutrition then do it again the next day. I haven't even mentioned the important psychological aspects needed nor the knowledge base required. Now ask yourself, out of all the guys you have seen pumping iron with heavy weights in any gym you have worked out in can you picture any of them able to do what I have outlined above? Such large muscular bodies are great on the body building stage but not suitable for or sustainable in combat scenarios. One needs to spend hours in the gym, eat a special diet, use special nutrient supplements and very likely PEDs to obtain such a body which only looks that way for short periods of time when the bodybuilder has peaked for a contest. The physical size of the world's best soldiers ranges between 5′ 8″ and 5′ 11″ weighing from 170 lbs to 190 lbs. There really is no place for a 6′ 5″ 275 lb guy in the above required scenario.
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What comes after video game graphics get as realistic as possible? | Then you start to feel the asphalt under your feet like I did in a dream last night playing co-op Sonic VR.
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When Jordan annexed the West Bank was there any Palestinian resistance against Jordanian rule? Was the Jordanian administration formally legalized? | The goal of “Palestinians” was (and for the most part still is) not the creation of their own state but rather the destruction of the state of Israel. Therefore they didn’t care if they were residents of Jordan, or Egypt, or Syria or their own state of “Palestine”. It wasn’t their objective.
They resemble most ardent Nazis for whom extermination of Jews had higher priority than survival of Germany at the end of WWII. Such attitude of Palestinian militants, never the less, receives full support from the, so called, “progressive intellectuals” of Western Europe
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What is the best ayurvedic medicine for diabetes? | Ayurveda, a traditional system of medicine in India, offers various herbs and formulations that may help to manage diabetes. Some of the commonly used Ayurvedic herbs for diabetes include:
Gymnema Sylvestre (Gurmar): It is believed to regulate blood sugar levels by inhibiting glucose absorption and stimulating insulin secretion.
Bitter Melon (Karela): It is rich in charantin, which has blood glucose-lowering properties.
Fenugreek (Methi): It helps to lower blood glucose levels and improve insulin sensitivity.
Cinnamon (Dalchini): It may improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels.
Indian Gooseberry (Amla): It may improve glucose metabolism and reduce the risk of complications associated with diabetes.
It is important to note that Ayurvedic remedies should not be used as a substitute for conventional medical treatment. You should always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or medication, including Ayurvedic remedies.
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What are some first date tips? | First dates can be exciting, nerve-wracking, and full of anticipation all at the same time. Here are some tips to make your first date a success:
I. Choose the right location: Pick a location that suits both of your interests and allows for easy conversation. A coffee shop or a park are great options for a casual first date.
II. Dress appropriately: Dressing appropriately for the occasion can help you feel more confident and comfortable. Make sure to dress appropriately for the location and weather.
III. Be punctual: Being on time shows that you respect your date's time and value their presence.
IV. Be yourself: Don't try to be someone you're not. Be authentic and let your true personality shine through.
V. Listen more than you talk: Show interest in your date by actively listening to what they have to say. This will help you connect and create a more enjoyable experience for both of you.
VI. Avoid controversial topics: Avoid discussing controversial topics such as politics or religion on your first date. Instead, focus on getting to know each other better and finding common ground.
VII. Don't drink too much: Drinking too much alcohol can impair your judgment and inhibit your ability to make a good impression. Stick to one or two drinks and make sure to drink plenty of water.
VIII. Be positive: Stay positive and avoid complaining or being negative. Keep the conversation light and upbeat.
IX. Have an exit strategy: Have a plan in place in case the date doesn't go as planned. It's always a good idea to have an exit strategy in case you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
X. Follow up: If you enjoyed the date, make sure to follow up and let your date know. It's important to be honest and upfront about your intentions and feelings.
Remember, the key to a successful first date is to be yourself, show interest in your date, and have fun!
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How would you handle a situation in business where an employee tells you they refuse to meet individually with a female or attend a business lunch with a female, because morally a married man should not meet 1 on 1 with a woman? | Why just a woman? Surely if you morally can’t be alone with a woman in case of impropriety, or accusations of impropriety, then you can’t be alone with males or minors either. After all immoral behaviour doesn’t just occur between a man and a woman it can occur between any 2 [or more] people as the catholic priesthood ably demonstrated. This whole premise totally ignores the presence in the world of closeted gay people and the possibility that they could have tendencies towards underage persons
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How does malaria infect dogs? | hi, i am NOT a vet.
But, dogs do get something VERY similar to malaria, a parasite that destroys their red blood cells(and it is transmitted by ticks) : Babesia
There is a blood test available, and it is curable. Dogs that are very sick, also need a blood transfusion. There are several parasites that can be diagnosed via blood tests.
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I lost my email password. What do I do? | Yes
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Can you defend the line "I don't like sand"? | Of course, and just to note, to me personally the ‘’I don’t like sand’’ quote never was cringy. It is something funny, an entertaining line that is like a mirror since it reflects casual talks from real life.
Do you think it would have been fair for Anakin to go to Padme and start flirting like he has years of practise? No, I’d say it is rather realistic and fair decision that they’ve made with this scene, it shows constancy and truthfulness to Anakin’s character.
You need to understand the movies and the characters since they are actually brilliantly written, their emotions and how they express them dignify the awesomeness of the prequel trilogy.
There is this period :
Anakin begun his Jedi training in a very early age, later than some other Jedi usually begin this path but still, very, very young. What matters is what happened during that time period I’ve pointed, it’s actually pretty simple -
He had been trained in the Jedi ways and had no time to flirt with girls and therefore no way to gain an experience with dating and stuff, the Jedi do not allow attachments after all. But most importantly, Anakin’s quote isn’t stilted, it is normal and that’s because the Jedi taught him to suppress such emotions, yet when he went to Naboo with Padme he felt the need to express himself, it was like a psychological relief for him, a comfort.
That is in-universe, while behind the curtain answer is that this scene is yet another hint and depiction of Anakin’s eventual downfall to the Sith design. It isn’t necessarily one big and substantive turning point for the character but it surely is a moment of comfort and break from the Jedi teachings and emotional suppressions.
I don’t think this scene is so hard to fathom. Nothing unnatural and unrealistic about it, he is just expressing how he feels like when someone has something he wants to say to feel better. People seem to deem it like some kind of enigma. It is just a normal line.
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What are some tips for me if I am new to competitive programming? | If you are interested in getting started in competitive programming, here are some steps you can take:
Learn a programming language: Choose a programming language that you are interested in learning, and start learning the basics. There are many resources available online, including tutorials, online courses, and textbooks, that can help you get started.Practice, practice, practice: The more you practice, the better you will become at competitive programming. Look for websites that provide practice problems, and try to solve as many as you can. You can also join online communities or forums where you can ask questions and get feedback from other programmers.Participate in online contests: Many websites, such as CodeForces and HackerRank, host online programming contests. Participating in these contests can help you improve your skills and get a sense of how you compare to other programmers.Join a team: If you have access to a computer science club or group at your school or in your community, consider joining. Working with other programmers can help you learn from one another and improve your skills.Consider attending a workshop or bootcamp: There are many organizations that offer intensive training programs in competitive programming. Attending one of these programs can give you the opportunity to learn from experienced programmers and practice your skills in a focused, structured environment.
Remember to be patient and persistent, as competitive programming can be challenging at times. It's important to keep learning and practicing, and to be willing to seek help when you need it.
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What are best app for photo editing? | CapCut, Video Star, and Land Movement are three of the most famous portable video editors. How would they quantify facing each other?
Individual Holding Telephone and Utilizing Portable Video Altering Application
Versatile video altering applications are carrying out an ever increasing number of cutting edge highlights right now, making them genuine competitors for serious video altering projects.
Visit and [LINKED_TEXT: Click] [URL: https://templatescapcut.blogspot.com/2022/11/capcut-vs-video-star-vs-alight-motion.html] link and see full guides for editing apps .
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By what right did Sweden enter NATO without Russia's consent? | Well, the Orcs don’t have a say regarding who does and does not join NATO for one thing …
Nope. That’s the only thing. This question is like asking why people in Ghana never have their votes for US president counted.
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My blood pressure was 138/83 and my pulse was 52. Is this borderline high? | Animal studies show that 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
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My blood pressure was 138/83 and my pulse was 52. Is this borderline high? | Yes, your blood pressure reading of 138/83 is considered borderline high. The normal range for blood pressure is below 120/80, so your systolic pressure (the first number) is elevated. A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute, so your pulse of 52 is at the lower end of the normal range, but it is still considered within a healthy range. However, it is always recommended to discuss your blood pressure readings with your healthcare provider to determine the best course of action.
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Why can I never get wood chisels as sharp as when they are brand new? | Well I'm 82 and I used to be a shop teacher and I used to teach people how to do that and that's the problem you don't know how to use the Whetstone check out Google there maybe video they're showing you how to use put your chisel down in the Whetstone you have to use oil or you can use water I prefer oil there's whetstone's with different grit available so it's important that you match the right grit with what you're trying to do there's normally two different grits on a whetstone one that's very smooth and one that's a little more rough when you get it to Let's really really bad but if you get a tool chisel that's really really bad you're going to have to regrind the tip to the proper angle and degree and you can get a book on Woodworking and that'll tell you what degree the Chisel should be that you're using cuz there's different types of chisels and their require different types of angles it depends on the type of chiseling you're doing in the wood I've said enough you should now have some idea of what you have to do to learn how to sharpen a chisel. I have to maintain about 25 different chisels that I have and gouges. It 82 I do a hell of a lot of woodworking still
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How can I get started in learning penetration testing and DDoS? | Penetration testing is considered an advance level skill and a specialized role. Penetration tester should be an expert in tools, processes, techniques, latest attack methods. And He should also exhibit systematic thinking and ability to take decision under pressure.
So Good Ethical Hacking + Good Network Security Skills are prerequisites. People with >3 years of Cyber Security work-experience, and good ethical hacking and network defense skills should aim to gain sound penetration testing skills.
Do certs such as Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Network Defender. Get Hands on either on-the-job or with a Cyber Range Solutions like CyberQ
EC-Council’s Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) program in an advanced certification which provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary skills for effective penetration testing. The program covers attack surfaces like Cloud, IOT, OT, Network Penetration, Web Application Hacking and other advanced techniques. Courseware includes extensive hands-on practice on Live Cyber Range.
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What percentage of commercial airline pilots could have had the same successful landing as the crew of the Boeing 777 United Airlines flight 328? | 100%.
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How many countries have you travelled to and which are they? | AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHINA, RUSSIA, UKRAINE, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, LIBYA, CHAD , NIGER , SENEGAL, COTE DE IVORY, CHILE, PAPUA NEW , SRI LANKA
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Was Arnab Goswami more deserving than Ravish Kumar for the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2019? Why or why not? | Raman Magsaysaysay award: I think Ford foundation is giving this award in the name of ex president of Philippines. There was a talk that he was groomed by CIA.
Madhoru pagan ( Arthanareeswara) novel was written by Murugan Perumal. The controversial part or theme of the novel was particular caste ladies could indulge in sex with any body for want of child during the festival period of the temple of Arthanareeswara. There was some protests. Later it was learnt that Ford foundation was financially helping him to write this novel.
I lost my opinion about Ford Foundation. I think the aim of the Ford foundation is to create unrest in India , to increase arms sale or to support conversion. These are all my opinions about Ford Foundation.
By this standard, Ravish Kumar is perfectly eligible for this award. Arnab is not fit for this award.
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What would have happened if Hitler was captured alive? Would he have been dragged through the street like Gaddafi? | Uh, the reason Hitler was NEVER going to be captured alive.
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What should I see and do in Lisbon and Porto? What food should I eat and where? Should I go anywhere else in Portugal? | Not a Porto expert (I’ve only taken a few weekend trips there, so my knowledge is quite limited and my answer wouldn’t do you any favor).
Regarding Lisbon, though, here are some pointers:
What to see and do depends on what you enjoy seeing and doing (sorry about the cliché answer). If you’re a “top 10 sights” kind of person, the popular landmarks are concentrated near Alfama, at the Baixa-Chiado neighborhood, and in the Belém area. If you want to skip places where everyone else goes, I wrote about the six places to skip in Lisbon and where to go instead - almost the same vibe, but without the crowds ([LINKED_TEXT: Places to skip in Lisbon (and where to go instead)] [URL: https://www.tripper.pt/skip-in-lisbon])What to eat: custard tarts (the famous “pasteis de Nata”) from Pasteis de Belem or Manteigaria. Every place under the sun sells them in Lisbon but if you want the real deal, these are the best two spots. If you want to learn more about the local cuisine (recommended), check out these two companies: [LINKED_TEXT: Lazy Flavors] [URL: https://www.lazyflavors.com/] (for food tours) and [LINKED_TEXT: Lisbon Cooking Academy] [URL: https://lisboncookingacademy.com/en/] (for different cooking workshops, including one where you learn how to make pasteis de Belem and how to tell the difference between a really handmade one from a fake one). When it comes to local dishes, I’d rather recommend local restaurants with either typical Portuguese cuisine or Portuguese cuisine with a “modern twist”: check out [LINKED_TEXT: Where to Eat Out in Lisbon Like a Local] [URL: http://www.lacuochinasopraffina.com/en/travel-food/where-to-eat-out-in-lisbon-like-a-local/21222] and [LINKED_TEXT: 5 Restaurants in Lisbon with Portuguese Food] [URL: https://www.tripper.pt/travel/portugal/top-5-restaurants-in-the-center-of-lisbon-with-portuguese-food] (As a rule of thumb, a restaurant with “paella”, “tapas”, and fresh fish where you don’t see said fresh fish anywhere, is not a typical restaurant and 99% of the times it’s a tourist trap. Paella and tapas are Spanish dishes, not Portuguese.)
Portugal is small but culturally diverse. Where to go depends on how long you plan on staying, what kind of activities you prefer, if you’re driving or taking public transportation. There are a lot of factors to consider. If you want to start somewhere, start here: [LINKED_TEXT: Where to go in Portugal in 2018] [URL: http://www.tripper.pt/where-to-go-in-portugal] Please note these are my subjective suggestions based on the local cultural identity of the destinations. I do try to keep them as spread out across the country as possible to highlight cultural diversity.
If you have the time and budget, I think it’s important that you explore beyond Porto and Lisbon, be it on day trips or for longer periods.
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What is the strangest thing you have seen or heard while in Jordan? | Government corruption
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How was Anakin able to convert to the dark side so easily? | He desperately wants to be a Jedi and progress in the order, but at the same time desperately wants to be with and take care of his wife and his future family. Ultimately, this became a choice for Anakin and a choice that, ultimately, led him to the dark side.
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Why do planes sometimes leave a vapour trail behind them and sometimes not? | Although airliners in cruise often look from the ground to be at the same altitude (flight level) they can easily be several thousands of feet above or below each other. The human eye is not much use for judging distances accurately that far away.
The atmosphere is extensively layered and away from the ground is mainly differentiated in large horizontal sheets which have different temperatures and humidities. We can see this readily because some of the layers show themselves when they reach their dewpoint and become visible clouds. I’ve seen countless skies with multiple layers of cirrostratus and altostratus making evident the variation in temperature and humidity that occurs aloft.
These variations can occur even in quite close layers. I frequently observe and photograph skies which reveal thin humid layers differentiating themselves from air immediately above and below. These thin layers of air can show themselves as altocumulus lenticularis when forced to rise through their dewpoint by ground features like hills and mountains. Scroll to the bottom of the wikipedia page to see many photos that show multiple stacks of such layers which make the most beautiful lenticular clouds:
[LINKED_TEXT: Lenticular cloud] [URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud]
Airliners at different flight levels will often have vastly different amounts of contrail and contrail persistence because of the different properties of the air they travel through. This is what I would expect to see based on the known science of air and jetliners.
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What NBA team has gone the longest without a championship? | 1969 Lakers
chamberlain Baylor and west
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How can you stop a car if someone cuts the brakes? | This is how you can stop a car in case of brake failure.
Do not loose your cool and don't be panicky.Cut off the fuel supply.Apply hand brakeRemove foot from acceleratorGradually reduce the gear from top to first.Hope fully the car will stop.Sincerely I have never tried myself.Thanks.
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Without appealing to emotion or using ad hominem attacks, how can I convince conservatives that gun regulation is a good thing? | You simply can't.
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Why don't elite soldiers and Navy SEALs have physiques like Dwayne Johnson or Vin Diesel? | Because their workout regimens and diets are totally different.
Operators don't have the time to dedicate to a workout program needed to get “swole.” They're too busy training to go to war or fighting in a war. That in no way means they're weak or out of shape and could easily submit a former professional wrestler or actor.
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How do you wake yourself up in the morning? | Lately, I have been waking up late — 8′0 clock or 7:30.
It’s late given the fact I get in bed by 10 P.M. I should be up by 6 A.M, latest!
But last week I got bad food poisoning and the anti-biotics messed up my schedule. Also, the staying-in-home-all-day part made me think.
It made me realize — what is important, what matters to me, and what doesn’t.
I had been giving too much attention to the noise, the things in the background that don’t matter. I was forcefully making them matter. Now I got it right.
I don’t want to reveal them here, but I’ll say this — sometimes your mind forcefully sweats the small stuff. Re-align fast or you’ll go down the drain.
Before this food poisoning juju, I used to get up early just to work on my novel. Sometimes I’d work on short stories, sometimes on poems, sometimes on everything! I was distracted by so many projects, but I did wake up early, and I did do my work.
But the food poisoning stuff made me realize — I don’t wake up in the morning just so I could write.
I wake up in the morning because I somewhere to go to.
As the clock hits 10, there are 10–15 children waiting, for me.
They are really nasty kids. They hit each other and pull each other’s hair. They run around like new-born puppies! But they love learning.
I teach them because I want to. It’s a real blessing to have an opportunity of imparting knowledge to kids. It’s a real blessing that I get to teach the future of our country. Yes, they are from poor families, but they don’t necessarily have to belong there.
I also have some freelance work. It’s not much. Part-time work. I do it on my time. And it’s doesn’t feel like work (most of the time) because it’s writing work. And I love writing!
My reason(s) for waking up in the morning is(are) - those kids, the characters in my novel, and freelance work. These wake me up, keep me fresh& sound, and give me the energy to get through the day.
On another note, waking up early is work. Tons of willpower. So I am in the process of making a morning routine. My morning routine has only one task — To meditate the 1st thing in the morning.
Meditating makes me more focused on — the things I have, what my day is going to look like, where I want to go. Doing it first thing in the morning is the best!
Also, it’s a true blessing that I have access to a safe roof, clean water, and fresh food.
I know one day it may all go away, snatched from my petite hands — because life isn’t fair. But then, it’s okay. I will deal with it when it comes to it.
For now, life is easy because, well, life is a blessing.
Thank you for reading!
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If you were handed an envelope with the time and date of your death, would you open it? | Absolutely.
Getting to know the date and time of death would be relieving at best. Plan accordingly and live a fearless life till then. Lets say i have a year to live. i would stop working halfway through and spend all the money i have saved in completing my bucket list, cover up my family with life insurance money so a win win situation for all .
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Is a black Little Mermaid, an original Danish fairy tale, cultural appropriation? | Cultural appropriation is a legacy of the Colonial period. The term refers to colonial countries taking unique cultural elements from other countries or people's and using them devoid of their original context, meaning, and/or religious importance.
One colonial country taking from another colonial country is not “cultural appropriation”. Wearing lederhosen or engaging in Morris dancing is not appropriation because it's not taking from a lesser country and eradicating it's importance with the power of the Western world to mass produced and mass media it into a new meaning. (Note, Japan is also a colonial country. A fact people stumble over when they say kimonos worn by Americans is appropriation. Japan is actually extremely avid to grow exports of this apperal.)
So no, depicting the Little Mermaid by casting a Black American actress is not cultural appropriation.
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My blood pressure was 138/83 and my pulse was 52. Is this borderline high? | yes
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It's said that the "Hidden Bible Code" says the rapture is in 2021. Is this true? | I had never heard of the "Hidden Bible Code", so I did a Google search, which came up with an article on Live Science: [LINKED_TEXT: Are Hidden 'Bible Code' Messages Ominous Nuke Warnings?] [URL: https://www.livescience.com/10331-hidden-bible-code-messages-ominous-nuke-warnings.html] Thinking that if the so-called Hidden Bible Code was a genuine prophecy, the fact that the article is ten years old would not affect its accuracy. Surprise, surprise! This article says the Hidden Bible Code was about Osama bin Laden having nuclear weapons.
It seems that Drosnin can find a Hidden Bible Code for any current event, although unfortunately (or fortunately) his attempt ten years ago was a long way wide of the mark. Maybe others can be more successful (but I doubt it).
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How do I combine Word documents into a PDF? | IT IS SIMPLE.. FOLLOW THIS STEP IN THIS VIDEO
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Every year, the top 5 mutual funds changes. How can we select in a particular fund for a longer period of 15+ years? | You cannot guarantee that your fund will be in the top 5.
But you can be in the Top 10%.
That’s enough.
One has to be alert and shift funds if your fund slips below that top 10% group over a longer period.
15 years is too long for things not to change.
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Why is the researcher the instrument in qualitative research? | Well… In a group doing research, the individual serves as an instrument/tool of the Leader, who also bring the necessery means. Makes sense?
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How does the Canadian healthcare system prevent people from going to the doctor excessively when they aren't sick, with no copays and deductibles? | I can’t speak for all Canadians but with my family and friends there’s kind of an unspoken word that you shouldn’t abuse the system. I’m guessing that doctors can also ask for more details about why you want the appointment and decide on whether or not to give you one? This is more of a guess than anything since I’ve never seen anyone abuse the system.
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How do I get my son to stop making music? | Why stop him?. Encourage his creativity and enjoy his enthusiasm.
Cheers Caroline Fields
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How woefully unprepared are we for dangerous asteroids hitting the Earth? | Q: How woefully unprepared are we for dangerous asteroids hitting the Earth?
As Earthlings we spend so much time and money on the business of killing each other, what difference does it make if an asteroid or two hits the Earth?
People buy weapons to kill each other, nations develop super weapons to destroy other nations. And you are worried about a measly rock from space that may never get here.
What kind of human are you, go, get a rock, kill somebody.
Why are people so disgusting?
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Are NRA members proud that legally owned guns are used in school mass shootings? | Are your parents proud that you finally graduated from grade school?
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If you were handed an envelope with the time and date of your death, would you open it? | Why not. The prediction wouldn't be the 1st, to be wrong. Or the 2nd.
I almost died from a rattlesnake bite sustained the evening of the 1st day of 1st grade. Even the doctors at Duke were giving long odds, at best.
Then in 94 came Wegners Granulomatosis. And I almost died before a diagnosis was made.
Does a 70% drop in hematocrit count as #3?
Obviously I survived them all. I fully intend to continue in that vein.
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What do British conservatives think about such things as gun rights, ending abortion, ending gay marriage, and restoring the death penalty? | I'm British and I consider myself conservative. I have ticked more conservative officials in elections than any other. I am also an evangelical Christian. Here is what I think:
My American counterparts are idiots. Sorry but you have everything screwed up.
Guns: they are never mandated in scripture. Jesus never waged a war. He purposely let the disciples carry a couple of swords just before his arrest between them, not one each. He wasn't going anywhere fully armed. Now don't you find that strange? Any war waged in scripture for a Christian is spiritual so any physical weapon is wrong. Self defense is not wrong per se. Owning a gun is no more wrong than owning a machete to owning a blowtorch or a baseball bat. Everything has a legitimate purpose but for what American conservatives describe it for, it will be a no.
Abortion. I don't believe in just abortion. A foetus is a living group of cells certainly but it isnt a fully human person yet and that is the issue. Scripture is almost silent on this. So by this I take that to mean it can be both wrong and right. It depends on occasion. There is a sanctity of life but the foetus should never be precedent over the mother. No mother means no foetus but no foetus does not mean no mother. So under some circumstances I think abortion is acceptable under a grey area meaning it could be right or wrong. That is the mother's choice and perogative and she will ultimately be judged for it After a certain time of self viability I think it would be too late.
I know there are Americans who will say this is hypocritical beliefs. I happen to know a bit more biology than average. I know for example the countless problems that can go wrong with living tissues. I happen to know that even sex isn't even strictly a binary determination at a biological level. It isn't just male or female as there are many more things under the hood that complicates but obviously that far deeper discussion for another time. But cellular development isnt linear. Things start off the same in the form of stem cells. At some point you see differentiation of cells and organ development. So to think that life begins at conception is rather dubious. Those cells could develop into a multitude of things or nothing at all. The environment can alter things. And comparing various animal foetuses with a human foetuses you couldn't tell. Fundamentally and biologically we are the same. So personhood is hard to determine other than a legal definition or arbitrary medical time. Doctors believe around 28 weeks is when medical viability has passed. There is no definition in scripture other than God is the source of life. He gives and takes life. But you can even argue the other way. Before conception. What about sperm? So if you masturbate and dump them is that murder too? Eventually it becomes a philosophical madness to for something we have no clear scriptural mandate for when we don't even fully understand life itself. There are plenty of other things we need to fix before we need to fix abortion on the possibility it could be murder.
But but but someone will argue that God's creation will be destroyed. Yes but you deny God's sovereignty over all this. If you think that this is destroying a life that God made what do you suppose a gun will do? Or drugs or alcohol or junk food? How many Christians genuinely “honour” their body? Or honour life generally. What about after birth. You would not believe how quick they are to dump them straight after birth. No if you are going to support life before birth then you ought to follow through and support after birth to adulthood and of course no wasted sperm either!! If you cannot agree to that then you are not really pro-life.
I believe the Bible when it says homosexuality is a sin before God's eyes. Strictly speaking it is referring to a sexual act between the same sex but all sexual activity outside of marriage is a sin and Christians are not sin free. We will sin just as much as gay people will. It is a fallacy to think we sin less just because we are not gay. We tend to breed a certain arrogance in this domain but that is not to be Christlike like we are commanded to be. When Christ came across “big” sinners in the Bible he did not explode at them and cast judgement of a lightning bolt to smite them. There was no fire and brimstone moments. Instead he just talked and reasoned them to sin no more. He was firm in his challenge yet gentle. They either did or didn't. They made their moral choice. We do well to follow likewise.
But that leaves open the right for a same sex marriage to make sexual activity legitimate. Sorry but it does not work that way. God declared that marriage is a union between one man and one woman. Husband and wife. Whichever way we chose to define here on earth is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. They can call it a marriage but it is a union. I will go as far as that churches should not be a place to get married or if so, it isn't something as defined by God. It is something else. So I would not ban gay “marriages.” I would call them unions and let them do so. We were all given free will to accept or reject god's word. We are not given a scriptural mandate to meddle in other people's freedom or lorde our thinking over them via coercion or law. That would be fundamentally wrong. As much as I fully believe Christianity is the truth (that you ought to believe it), I totally defend your right to believe otherwise. God gave us that moral choice to make. He did not force me to believe. He made it easy when my eyes were opened but it was totally my choice. Likewise I defend your right to choose. So I wouldn't push to end gay marriage but I wouldn't expect God to honour a gay marriage. If people want to call it so, I'm not going to go to war over it. I'll say my bit and get on with life. We'll do well to all do the same. Jesus did not spend a lot of time on this subject. He had much more to say on other things.
The death penalty is wrong. I wouldn't endorse it. The fact that life is precious even if that person is a demon possessed evil maniac. Every human being has hope. Some people have had a hard life. How they behave sometimes had to do with their upbringing. Some people make bad choices on account of their upbringing or lack of it. If there was no moral guidance should they be put to death because they couldn't figure it out on their own. Put it this way, would you teach a child any arithmetic when they failed to add two plus two correctly? Are they so beyond the curriculum that you give up on them. The Christian response is no as well as any educator.
So an evil sadistic killer has just as much opportunity to find forgiveness and salvation at some point in their life just as much as you or me. As evil as this sounds, God can forgive even the sins of a Hitler. We shouldn't think we can claim any moral superiority because we are not a sadistic evil killer. No we can't because in God's holiness, almost everything we think is so impure that we offend his holy laws all the time. To him, we are equally as evil as Hitler was, irrespective of how we feel or what commandments we physically break. To go for the death penalty is equivalent to being against pro-life. This is why American conservatives have been rightly labeled as not pro-life but pro-birth.
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What are some dangerous legal drugs? | Most, if not all of them. Certainly all the commonly-used street drugs.
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What is it like to have a good/best friend of the opposite gender? | For my grammatical mistakes, forbid me…
So here i go.
Having a best friend from opposite gender is really a blessing. She is not my gf but not less than that. She is like more than half of my whole world. She teases me like sister, care for me like mother, loves me like gf, scolds me like a brother, she is one girl whole family for me. We live in different states but still the bond is so strong. I don't need to explain her anything, neither does she. But there is different level of mutual understanding between both of us. Bhootni, chudail, pagal, mad, stupid what not i use to address her, she just smile everytime. We both love each other.
In short, she is my life. And i don't know why,there are tremendous no. Of thoughts in my mind, but i m thoughtless while writing it down , i m just remembering her face and smile, and thanking God to send her to my life to give my life a value.
It is said no friendship last forever,but i want her to be there always with me with the same love and bond we share together.
I LOVE YOU “MERA PYAAR”
PS. cant write her name
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What are some plastic surgery masterpieces? | Everyone is answering here the best plastic surgery. Lets discuss the surgery which failed miserably:
Hollywood
Joan Rivers
Michael Jackson
Carrot Top
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Bollywood
Everyone knows who tops the list first- Ayesha Takia:
Rakhi Sawant:
Sofia Hayat:
Anushka Sharma:
Oh Gosh, Thats all.
Peace Out!
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If the data has been deleted from Recycle how can I recover it again? | You can right click a folder go to properties and go to see previous versions in Windows or you can use a program like Recuva or Photorec.
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Why don't elite soldiers and Navy SEALs have physiques like Dwayne Johnson or Vin Diesel? | Ex-special Forces medic here: I’m a big guy, 6′4″/225, but I was unusual among SF troops in Vietnam. Most were average size, 5′6″ to 5′10″, 150–175, lean and strong. I had an advantage in some things, but overall I think they were better suited to the physical demands than I was. Bodybuilder muscle isn’t necessarily useful, and beyond a certain point it’s extra weight to carry around.
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Is false surrendering a war crime? Has this tactic ever been used in war? | Yes, false surrender, only to then resume fighting the enemy when they make themselves vulnerable is a war crime. But, whether defined as a war crime or not (and the term ‘war crime’ is really a post-World War Two popular phrase, despite the Geneva Conventions being pre-existing), false surrender has always been considered a dirty tactic and generally condemned.
I remember, as a young boy, reading lots of ‘Battle’ comic books. One story which I remember vividly was that of a Blenheim squadron in the RAF during the early war, which features the dastardly act of false surrender as a key plot point:
During a daylight bombing raid over enemy territory, the Blenheim squadron (coded ‘YD’ on their fuselage) are heavily shot up by German fighters, with a couple of crew bailing out and being taken prisoner on the ground as the battle continues to unfold above them. One bomber, pursued and damaged by two Messerschmitts, suffers engine and hydraulic damage (unbeknownst to the enemy), causing the engines to slow and the undercarriage to drop.
Taken as an act of surrender by the German pilots, the two fighters cease their attack, at which point the Blenheim’s engines regain power and the dorsal gunner makes two kills of the ‘escorting’ German fighters as they try to take it in to land as captives. The hero of the story, a captured British pilot, see this happen, as do his German captors, and fears for his life as he thinks the Germans will just summarily execute him in retaliation for such a cowardly act of deceit & treachery. In fact, they don’t; they are furious but remain true to their honour.
The main span of the story unfolds as the squadron continues to be the focus of enemy attacks on missions. Even when flying with two or three other squadrons, the German fighters always seem to ignore other planes, going only for those with ‘YD’ markings as an act of vengeance.
The story is resolved when the mystery of the ‘false surrender’ is uncovered (once the hero escapes back to Blighty, reporting what he saw) and the matter of honour is addressed in a suitably heroic fashion. Ultimately, however, the YD squadron is disbanded and reformed with different aircraft and new markings to end the hatred.
So, that’s a fictional example, but there’s also a rather sneaky and dirty real case of false surrender from the American Civil War which I recall reading of:
On the morning of January 31st 1863 two Confederate ironclads steamed out of Charleston harbour to attack the blockading ships of the Union Navy.
The CSS Chicora first surprised and badly damaged the USS Mercedita, whose captain surrendered to prevent further losses to his crew. The Rebels paroled the crew of Mercedita, meaning that they had to surrender themselves as soon as they returned to base, taking no further part in military activities until ‘exchanged’ for Confederate prisoners. Mercedita’s captain and crew honourably did this.
Coming to the aid of the damaged Federal ship, the USS Keystone State was next to feel the wrath of Chicora’s bow gun, being immobilised. At this point, she ran up a white flag and the Confederate ship stopped firing on her. However, once clear of danger, Keystone State opened fire on Chicora again*, violating the terms of surrender.
No further action was taken regarding this, as the action soon drew to an end as the Federals broke off and retired, abandoning their blockade temporarily.
Interestingly though, the Union accounts give no mention of Keystone State ‘un-surrendering’, nor did the Union ever acknowledge that the blockade was legally broken. It seems that, among the victor’s whitewash of events, the dishonourable conduct of one of their captains was swept under the carpet.
*Detailed in the book ‘Ironclads at War’ by Greene & Massignani.
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Why are HDMI cords so expensive? | HDMI is a licensed standard, manufacturers need to pay to use the standard.
However HDMI cables are not expensive unless you are buying a very long cable.
HDMI is a digital signal standard. It replaces analog standards. Analog cable quality determines the output quality, but digital cables do not.
So manufacturers are trying to fool consumers into thinking these expensive HDMI cables will improve the quality of the signal the same way the analog counterparts did.
Also manufacturers will attempt to markup the price of 'new' features like 4K cables. It is correct that HDMI 2.x 4K cables cost more but we are talking $8 compared to $5 for the older 1080p cables.
As answered below, you can shop around and get HDMI cables that match the various HDMI standards but don't cost the earth.
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What was your reason for leaving a tremendous tip at a restaurant? | A friend of mine and I left large tips at a Shoney’s once because another customer was being extremely rude for no reason and we figured she wasn’t going to leave a tip.
Between my friend and I we left about $8 or $9. That doesn’t sound like a lot now but this was back in the 80s and our total bill between the two of us was probably $11 or $12 so it was over 50 percent of the total bill and the total amount of “normal” tip back then would have only been a dollar or two. In today’s money it would be the equivalent of leaving $19 or $20 on a $25 bill.
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Now that we’ve seen her in her movie, do you think Brie Larson was the right casting for Captain Marvel? | No. She was all wrong. Too short. Not attractive. She played the part like a bratty teenager. She was not believable as a soldier. Brie Larson was the worst part of the movie for me.
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What is the shortest skirt you would wear in public? | one that covers at least most of the cheeks of my butt.
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How can I lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks without exercising? | Title: Top Strategies for Effective Weight Loss
Losing weight is a journey that requires commitment, patience, and a well-rounded approach. While there's no one-size-fits-all solution, incorporating a combination of healthy habits can lead to sustainable weight loss. Here are some of the best ways to achieve your weight loss goals:
Balanced Diet: Focus on a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrient-rich foods. Fill your plate with lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. Avoid extreme diets and instead aim for a sustainable eating plan that you can maintain in the long term.Portion Control: Be mindful of portion sizes to prevent overeating. Using smaller plates and paying attention to hunger and fullness cues can help you avoid unnecessary calorie intake.Regular Exercise: Incorporate regular physical activity into your routine. Aim for a mix of cardiovascular exercises, strength training, and flexibility exercises. Find activities you enjoy to make staying active a pleasure, not a chore.Hydration: Drinking enough water throughout the day can help curb hunger and support your body's metabolic functions. Opt for water over sugary beverages to reduce calorie intake.Sleep Quality: Prioritize sleep as it plays a crucial role in weight management. Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night to support your body's natural repair and regeneration processes.Mindful Eating: Pay attention to what you eat and savor each bite. Avoid distractions like screens while eating, which can lead to overeating by disconnecting you from your body's signals.Healthy Snacking: Choose nutrient-dense snacks like fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Snacking can help keep your metabolism active and prevent overindulgence during main meals.Reduce Processed Foods: Minimize your consumption of processed foods high in added sugars, unhealthy fats, and artificial ingredients. These foods can contribute to weight gain and have negative effects on overall health.Set Realistic Goals: Establish achievable and realistic weight loss goals. Celebrate small victories along the way, as these can keep you motivated and focused on your journey.Stay Consistent: Consistency is key to successful weight loss. Rather than seeking rapid results, focus on creating healthy habits that will support you in the long run.Mind-Body Connection: Incorporate stress-reducing practices like yoga, meditation, or deep breathing exercises. High stress levels can hinder weight loss progress by increasing cortisol levels.Seek Professional Guidance: If you're struggling with weight loss, consider consulting a registered dietitian, nutritionist, or healthcare professional. They can provide personalized guidance based on your individual needs and goals.
Remember, weight loss is not just about the number on the scale, but also about improving your overall health and well-being. Embrace a holistic approach that encompasses dietary changes, physical activity, and positive lifestyle habits to achieve lasting results.
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Which is the best car in India under Rs 5 lakh in 2020? | There are multiple good new car options for under Rs 10 lakh. Here are a few of our choices:
Tata Punch: Micro-SUV with 5-star adult safety rating from global NCAP. Great choice if you’re looking for a vehicle with a high driving position, decent feature list, and frugal powertrain.
Maruti Swift - One of the best selling cars in India. The Swift offers an economical engine, benchmark handling, and exceptional reliability.
Honda Amaze - Arguably the best compact sedan under Rs 10 lakh in India. Offers a spacious interior, great build quality, good feature list, and alternative fuel options for the powertrain.
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Is investing in cryptocurrency still profitable? | Cryptocurrency is a highly volatile and speculative investment; knowing how to deal with it with the help of specific investment tools can help you gain an elusive profit. It is important to invest in cryptocurrencies by looking at their previous price movements and drawing an estimate according to them.
Before [LINKED_TEXT: investing in cryptocurrency] [URL: https://blockchaintradein.com/cryptocurrency-trading/], it is important to conduct your own research and consider the potential risks and rewards involved with investing in digital currency. Also, before investing money, you should consider factors such as your investment goals, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon.
Moreover, if you are a novice trader or investor, you can associate with market professionals or experts that are well aware of the market's volatility and its price movement. Market experts can provide you with the guidance you need to minimise your losses and add on to gain fundamental profit.
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Ernst & Young agreed to pay a record $100 million fine and to admit that some of its auditors cheated on required ethics exams in recent years. What will happen to the concerned employees? | EY India is a big organization deftly managed by teams under partners. The work experience depends more on the team you are associated with.
Pros:
Global brand and outreachRelentless focus on quality and consistency in services. Learning never stops here. Everyday, new challenges and complexities push your limits and enhance your domain. And you learn how to present stuff.Collaboration across different service lines and locations (including global)India’s leading professional services firm with dominant market position. Being associated with a leader certainly helps!Amazing experiences at offsite parties and residential training programmes (bit personal :P)
Cons:
Experience is directly related to the team you work with. Aggravates your whole experience if you are unable to match your synergies with the manager.No-one would teach you even if you are relatively new to the work; yet, expectations to deliver would be sky high. (A brief guidance would not count much)Sometimes, it becomes tricky to manage work life balance (depends very much on your manager)You might have to report to multiple seniorsYou are expected to be available even if you are on leave. And yes, it’s pretty common to carry laptops even on vacations (just in case your colleagues need some data or information)
But end of the day, working in EY is worth it! After an year or so, you get used to the lifestyle and even start embracing it.
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What is a list of skills that are amazing if you learn them? | Here are some skills that can be amazing to learn:
Communication: being able to express yourself clearly, listen actively and empathetically, and convey your ideas effectively to others is a valuable skill in any situation.Critical thinking: being able to analyze information, evaluate arguments, and come to sound conclusions is a valuable skill that can help you make better decisions.Time management: being able to manage your time effectively can help you be more productive, achieve your goals, and reduce stress.Problem-solving: being able to identify problems, develop creative solutions, and implement them effectively is a valuable skill that can help you in many areas of life.Learning how to learn: knowing how to learn effectively and efficiently is a skill that can help you acquire new skills and knowledge quickly and effectively.Emotional intelligence: being able to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, can help you build stronger relationships and communicate more effectively.Adaptability: being able to adapt to new situations, learn new skills, and deal with change is a valuable skill that can help you thrive in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world.Leadership: being able to inspire and motivate others, communicate a vision, and guide a team towards a common goal is a valuable skill that can help you in both your personal and professional life.Creativity: being able to think creatively and come up with innovative ideas can help you stand out in your field and find new solutions to old problems.Financial management: being able to manage your finances effectively, including budgeting, investing, and saving, can help you achieve your financial goals and build wealth over time.
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What's the next number in the series: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11? | 10
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Is it true that Lord Shiva is not mentioned in the Vedas? | shiva means pure in vedas it is used as an adjective
shambhu sek was a gond king which became what we know as shankar shambhu mahadev mahakal
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Every year, the top 5 mutual funds changes. How can we select in a particular fund for a longer period of 15+ years? | It's not which Mutual Funds company.. It's which category.
Decide the categories and buy from any of the big well established Mutual Fund Company.
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How do you wake yourself up in the morning? | It's damn hard to wake up early in the morning. But I managed to do it myself. You just need the Motivation and physical will to do. And if you want to do same then watch this video. Link👇
In this video I had shared the basic tips for waking up early in the morning. Follow these tips to get fast results. Apply atleast for 21 days to get results.
Waking up early in the morning is a very big challenge. so to tackle iti had made this video. In this video I had shared the basic tips you can use to wake up early in the morning for example:-
1. Use an old alarm clock
2. Drink lots of water
3. don't use smartphone before your bed time.
And then finally I had shared my advice for early mornings.
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Do Amazon Prime members get free shipping? | You do get free shipping with Amazon Prime.
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What are the dark sides of Jayalalitha? | Yeah Right, Like any idiot on Quora is eligible to answer this question. What the F*** does anyone know about the personal lives of Ms. Jayalalithaa or Karunanidhi?
Everything written about these politicians and cine stars are exaggerated and worse many times it is imagination.
Any case based on observation; I would say this,
Some people are just too jobless to find the dark side of someone else.
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What are the must-have iPhone apps? Why? | iPhone is a versatile device that can perform a wide range of functions, thanks to the multitude of apps available in the App Store. With so many apps to choose from, it can be challenging to decide which ones to download. In this blog, we'll take a look at the top 10 iPhone apps you must have.. [LINKED_TEXT: read more] [URL: https://techteachhacks.blogspot.com/2023/04/Top-iPhone-apps-must-have-and-Why.html]
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Do childhood vaccinations cause autism? My daughter in law is refusing to vaccinate her children based on this belief. | Jenny McCarthy has never been a doctor - just a nude playboy model - why would you listen to her medical advice?
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US is threatening to downgrade ties with India over its planned purchase of S400 missiles from Russia. Do you think India will back down from the purchase? | India is not a member of NATO, can buy anything from anybody, they want.
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Is it good or bad if I invest in ELSS beyond the section 80C tax limit? | It depends. If an ELSS fund aligns with your investment goals and approach, you can invest in it beyond 80(c) limits too. Please treat ELSS funds as multi-cap funds and do the analysis.
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What is the difference between lucid dreaming and astral projection? | Nothing, they’re one and the same.
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Who are some of the big hearted citizens of India? | As they say “picture speaks more than thousand words”
Along with this, He is also helping around 50 villages in some parts of North Karnataka (which has severe water crisis during summer) with drinking water.
So its Namma Antamma (our brother) Yash is one of big hearted indian according to me
Some of the links for reference :
[LINKED_TEXT: Yash to rescue starving cattle] [URL: https://article.wn.com/view/2017/04/18/Yash_to_rescue_starving_cattle/]
[LINKED_TEXT: http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Yash-solves-water-problem-in-north-Karnataka-village/amp_articleshow/52007987] [URL: http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Yash-solves-water-problem-in-north-Karnataka-village/amp_articleshow/52007987]
may 1st : labours day ,
Yash distributed gifts to all the workers who works for his yashomarga
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When will liberals realize that the reason Trump is so successful is because he represents everything liberals hate? | What has he succeeded at other than bringing out right wing terrorists from under their rocks?
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How long does a hairbrush spanking hurt after? | Too long. A belt or a cane could do the work shortly, inflicting the same quantity of pain
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What is your review of 'Dil Bechara' (2020 movie)? | Watched the movie and regret it, as the emotions are overbearing for me at the moment. Sushant actually not being there makes it lot more emotional. I bet no matter how strong you claim you are you won't be able to resist yourself from shedding tears, given that you are a human by heart and not just a mind that's governing body for survival in the rat race of life
All I can say is the meaning of movie would be completely different if Sushant was alive. I would want you all to take a moment and appreciate all the blessings you have in life, at the end, over money or the materialistic possessions it's some unforgettable moments of happiness with your loved ones that remain with you. If you are blessed enough that you don't need to count your days,then make your days count and live every moment to the fullest. Nothing is eternal so don't miss an opportunity to acknowledge it and submit yourself to the tranquility of present,as it's really a present. Life's too short to crib about the problems, instead embrace it as a part of life which makes little things beautiful and merrier
I know these words are consequence of certain emotional state that is bound to change and so is my thought process in accordance with situations I encounter but if given a choice to chose a state of mind I would indeed chose this painful bliss, something that drains you but still can't empty an endless reservoir that's within one.
Live for a greater cause and don't remain confined by a mirage that makes you believe that happiness is achieving the best for you,it is only when you realise that life's also about making a profoundly positive impact in the lives of as many as you can and when you realise this from the deepest part of your being,inner peace is showered by the almighty.
We are all blessed with certain privilege so whenever possible do use that to complete someone else's incompleteness. We all are flawed in some way or the other but only when we come together with an urge to complete others,our own void will automatically vanish. Peace is in togetherness and harmony.
For Sushant I will only say “ u won't realize the need of an ice cube untill u move from Antarctica to sahara “ ( pretty lame or wierd example right ?? )
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How often do popular Quora users go anonymous? | I have gone anonymous so infrequently that I have no memory of them so over the course of four years I may have used the anonymous feature four or five times. The reason I do not use anonymous has nothing to do with up votes or worry about not getting read. It is simply because in the vast majority of my Quora posts I have no worry about any adverse consequence if may name is associated with the post it is that simple.
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What one thing being Dutch do you find most embarrassing about your country? | The fact that the Netherlands is the worst performing country in the EU when it comes to clean/green/sustainable energy. Even below notorious coal burners like Poland.
We are the dirtiest of the dirty energy producers in Europe, that’s not just embarrassing, it’s shameful.
When it comes to pushing through decisive measures, the government either doesn’t care about the future of the planet, or just doesn’t have the balls to act. Probably both.
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What do you think about TVF's new show Kota Factory? | As per my opinion it's a treat to watch a nice storyplot and explains everything what happens in these coaching institutions and in the life of a student.
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My family wants to put my cat down. She started being sick a couple of weeks ago by throwing up and peeing everywhere. I don’t want to put her down. Will the veterinarian let me put my cat down even if she is not sick? | Most vets do not perform convenience euthanasia.
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