Archive for December, 2009

How much longer can the US military keep lowering its standards to meet quotas?

Right around the time I got out of the army, an NCO of mine and I were talking about this. She talked about how the military is letting in people they really should not be letting in just to get the bare minumum. You could get in before with a small criminal background, but now [...]

What are a couple references to greek mythology in our culture?

Can you think of anything in our present day culture that has been affected by greek mythology? Anything helps!
Thanks!
-High school track teams often have an image of a winged sandal on their sweatshirts and other stuff. This comes from Hermes, the Messenger God who was also god of athletics.
-The caduceus is the staff with [...]

What is a reasonable return policy for earrings that are sold online?

I have come across several sets of pierced earrings that I intend to sell on eBay. I have sold a lot of stuff on eBay, but I have never sold any jewelry before and I’m not sure what to expect. What is a reasonable return policy for pierced earrings that are sold online? [...]

Why was it important to the Ancient Egyptians to mummify the corpses?

I got a homework assignment to answer the following question:Why was it important to the Ancient Egyptians to mummify the corpses? And if you give me the answer, I promise to change the words so I will not plagiarize it.
They believed that one day the soul would come back to the same body after death. [...]

How can i get a job abroad as a Public Relations officer for a particular organisation?

I am a graduate from Makerere University in Masscommunication and i majored in Public Relations. I have looked for ways of getting a job in Europe but all in vain. So help me get a job in the related fields.
I have found many such jobs posted on Monster.com.
Unfortunately, they also post such jobs, in misleading [...]

How do you think religious terrorism could be stopped?

Will there be a day without wars? Will there be a day everyone having their own right to follow their own religion. Respect for the faith of others, atheist or theist of any belief. How can we stop religious terrorism?
Cara, the war in Kashmir isnt just because of Hindus. Most of us Hindus havent gone [...]

How much does it cost to ship a dog from the Czech Republic?

I finally found a Bohemian Shepherd breeder! However, she’s in the Czech Republic. Does anyone have any idea how much that’s going to cost?
please tell us in which country , you are living.
We cant give you estimate cost without knowing your country.

what are p-notes(participatory notes) and how de SEBI decission influence the investing in indian stock market

Participatory Notes — or P-Notes or PNs — are instruments issued by registered foreign institutional investors to overseas investors, who wish to invest in the Indian stock markets without registering themselves with the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
For more information, check this link.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/oct/17spec.htm

How can fundies doubt evolution but fully embrace capitalism?

The term evolution can be applied to more than the gradual effects of "survival of the fittest".
There is socio-cultural evolution for instance.
Capitalism is the evolution counterpart of economics.
The best businesses grow and thrive and the weak businesses fail.
Laissez-faire capitalism even eschews the concept of any outside forces influencing the outcome of capitalism (as in, NO [...]

What are the main features of a Representative Democracy?

I can’t seem to figure out what the main features of a representative democracy are, i just keep being told the advantages and disadvantages.
You elect a number of representatives to an elected body like a Parliament or Congress or Senate, or even a local body like a town council. Each representative normally represents a geographical [...]