Category: Advice

Why did Microsoft Kin smartphone fail? The company blamed low sales numbers, and was reluctant to say how many it sold exactly. But the Kin’s failure comes as no surprise, with a troubled Microsoft playing catch-up in the mobile world. The Kin phones were too pricey from the beginning. They weren’t exactly smartphones, but they…

Why did God create man and woman in His own image? Ultimately, God created us for an eternal relationship with Him. This God who created us made us in His image, a fact repeated twice in Genesis 1:27. Man and woman created in the image of God implies that God has ownership over our lives…

Can a bank worker steal your money? Banks don’t steal money. They have enough legitimate ways to take money from you that you may consider stealing but you signed up for it so it’s legitimate. I know of one person who worked in a bank and she was stealing from customer accounts. What happens if…

Why do I freak out when someone hugs me? “People who have higher levels of social anxiety, in general, may be hesitant to engage in affectionate touches with others, including friends.” And the fear of someone ‘reaching out’—literally and figuratively—can make that discomfort even worse, she warns. There’s also a cultural component to being hug…

Are traffic lights the same in all countries? Only in 1949 in Geneva, the Convention on Road Traffic and the Protocol on Road Signs and Signals were adopted. So today traffic lights, being a universal device for traffic regulation, still has a national specificity, its own at each end of the planet. Do they have…

What would happen if I was blind? A person with total blindness won’t be able to see anything. But a person with low vision may be able to see not only light, but colors and shapes too. However, they may have trouble reading street signs, recognizing faces, or matching colors to each other. If you…

Is there a lemon law in the UK? Yes. It is a Section of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 which makes it clear that in any contract between a buyer and a seller a buyer can reject any goods sold to them that are not of satisfactory quality. Can you return a car if…

Can you be pagan and celebrate Christmas? Pagans do not celebrate Christmas, they celebrate Yule. Winter Solstice celebrations occurred in many cultures all over the world. Romans, Celtics, Norse, Druids, in Europe, influenced early Christmas traditions and all celebrated the winter solstice. What Christian holidays come from paganism? Holidays with pagan origins: Christmas. New Year’s…

Do Americans have to pay for medical treatment in Canada? Canada does not pay for hospital or medical services for visitors. You should get health insurance to cover any medical costs before you come to Canada. Can you get free healthcare in America? Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide free or low-cost…

Why is reinforcement provided in columns? Columns are essentially required with the primary longitudinal reinforcement and lateral ties to avoid buckling of the primary bars. The details of minimum and maximum limits of reinforcements, minimum no. of bars, the size of bars, cover requirements, diameter, and spacing are given in the above picture. Why does…