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What is the best and worst policy in the Liberal Democrat manifesto? For me, their best policy is to have no income tax on the first £10,000 earned. I'm not sure how this differs between individuals and households, and how it will influence society. For example, would four people earning...

Hello :) The click of death is a terrible scenario in which a HDD is broken by the read-head being unable to find a starting point on the disk. The click occurs when the head hits a barrier at the the disk's outermost limit, after which the head continues looking from the innermost part of the...

BA has conducted test flights from London to Glasgow and reported perfect conditions.

Something bugs me. When viewed on a timeline, what are the changing characteristics of the investment banks? For example, how did their products differ in 2007 and 2010 respectively? Are 'new' products really any different to those of 1980 or 1990?

I led an expedition and I have discussed the plight of an almost extinct ancient tribe: internal link What do you think I should do with the knowledge gained: Explore new places? Write a book? Start a charity? Go back and do more? Just forget and move on?

Ok Karalysia, but I have learned not to expect much interest :) I am a computer programmer, and I have returned from a three-month expedition into uncharted rain forest in South East Asia. In that time, I did discover a fledgeling nomadic tribe. I did learn their religion and their verbal...

My dearly missed friends, I have revisited civfanatics.com after a long time to deliver *hugs* :) You're also the wisest discussion panel on the web, and I have question for you - why does society suffer divorce? Historical statistics from 2002 suggest that it was a western problem...

I'm interested in the objects in your brains. If you don't have any brains then please don't reply. Please consider your mind. You can use any definition of mind; physiological, phenomenological, philosophical... all that matters is this: What colour is your mind? My hypothesis is that your...

Folks, could you please look at the attachment and comment. Image 1: Geometric forms chosen by a computer graphics programmer and then modified by real world data (data is that programmer's "recorded" keypresses) Image 2: Colours and positions chosen by a computer graphics programmer and...

Photo of Beijing from business-in-asia Chinese cars use some of the world's dirtiest fuel. Smog forced the cancellation of an air show for the visiting French president in 2004. China draws on statistics to defends it's pollution record. Compared with the average westerner, each Chinese...

As it seems we are all heading to China for the games, shouldn't we concern ourselves with what we are going to eat on arrival? Judging by Chinatown, the Chinese aren't big on vegetarianism. I have heard they eat pig-brains and may be partial to sucking fish noses. Also beware when buying...

The current political situation is exasperated by different stories inside and outside China. The Chinese trust their media more than the BBC, CNN, etc. For example, China's media/government (same thing) publishes stories in which it attempts to discredit the Dalai Lamar and lead its readers...

Hello everyone!! :thumbsup: I'm asking for you to help me meet my deadlines :blush: Too late, I have to hand in my scripts in 15 minutes. Thanks to all those who replied :) Whoooooo... thank you!! :clap:

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In my academic scripts, the use of long words is offputting to my audience. I have taken tips from textbooks for editors, such as phrasing things in a positive way, and this has not assisted. Readers will not understand and quickly lose interest in my work. They continue (because they have to)...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7050477.stm 'World's smallest radio' unveiled. US scientists have unveiled a detector thousands of times smaller than the diameter of a human hair that can translate radio waves into sound. Questions about the practical use of this technology abound. Can...

I have been informed by a Muslim that having an advocate persuade someone to change their mind is dealing with the devil. Please discuss. References to relevant literature would be appreciated :)

Hi, I am always weary of learning languages because they can muddle in my ridiculous mind. I speak English, Dutch and some Malay. Afikaans is an interesting language. Brief history: A native language of the Khoi existed in South Africa. Portuguese established a unified language at...

I do not seek private opinions. What historic evidence do you know of that addresses the topic of Racial Purity? I'm particularly interested in the Bible and Quran, but any followed document (religious, political, philosophical, etc.) that can be used to debate this topic is suitable. Obviously...

I'm not going deep into religious meaning. Did you participate in Ramadan? :) I fasted and it was fun! No, seriously, it does increase ones appreciation for the value of necessities. The food tastes nicer, mainly because more time is spent preparing it. I have also prayed five times a day...