CULTURAL QA 03-2022-07 BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Doyou really need to elevate the drain hose of the washing machine? Why domanufacturers say so? A1 Gopala Krishnan,former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966-2004)Answered just now I am having a Samsung front load washing machine. The exhaust drain fromthe machine is at the top and thecompany engineer desired the pipe connector for water drain of the home raisedabout one feet. Only later I understood it was to prevent drain water enteringthe machine. I am having a semi-automatic washing machine of Videocon make, init also the drain flexible pipe is connected as slope. 2ND ANSWER-John Harris, 50 yrs. Advanced LifeExperience Answered Apr 15, 2020 Elevating the drain hose is apreventative measure. It’s meant as a barrier to prevent dirty water fromcoming into the washer from the drain line. If your drain line is clogged and backs up or the city drain is cloggedand backs up, that incoming dirty water will be stopped where your drain hosehooks into the drain line. That’s why the washer drain hose comes up so high. PS Same scenario for yourdishwasher. That’s the purposeof the air gap on your kitchen sink. Q2 Whyis walking and exercise needed in old age? A2 Paul Denlinger Livesin Huntington Beach, CA Feb 14 The easiest way to maintainhealth is through normal healthy physical activity. Walking is the most basicphysical activity which ourancestors did, as it was necessary to walk in order to find food before thedevelopment of commercial agriculture. For this reason, our genes optimized ourphysiology for walking because we were scavengers who needed to walk in orderto find food. This food usually meant fruit and vegetables, and occasional meatwhich met our essential nourishment needs before the introduction of processedfoods in modern times. The introduction of commercialprocessed foods in the past century has been a double-edged sword: while it has enabled the growth of large urbancenters and made our lives more convenient, our genes have not had the time toadapt to this new lifestyle. This over-reliance on processed foods has led to amore sedentary lifestyle and the proliferation of such diseases as diabetes,heart disease and cancer, just to mention a few. In short, our genetic makeuphas not had the time to adapt to this change in our lifestyle and social roles. The easiest exercise which canhelp us avoid these illnesses, or to stave them off as long as possible, is bywalking. The neat thing about walking is that if done on aregular basis, we treat it not as an exercise, but as a healthy habit which weincorporate into our daily lives. Through the proper combination of diet andwalking, a person can fight off the extra calories which lead to a decline inhealth. All this is because our bodieshave background regulatory mechanisms which work in order to insure that we have the proper inputs to maintainour weight at a healthy set point. In effect, it acts like a thermostat for abuilding. Unlike a thermostat, it requires two inputs: diet and exercise. Since every individual’s body is different, it takes time to find outwhat are the right diet and exercise inputs which work best for thatindividual. Unfortunately most people do not have the patience to work on theseinputs to find out which works best for that person. Part of the reason forthis is because most people who are overweight do not have the patience tolearn how to listen to their own bodies and find out what works for them. As aresult, they work on yo-yo diets which guarantee quick results in return formoney. Or, they have a doctor who only has 20 minutes to see them once or twicea year. As a result, they fall into unhealthy diet and exercise habits whichleave them unhealthy, and frequently incapacitated in their senior years. Inshort, their impatience and unwillingness to study how their own body works,kills them early when they could have led more productive lives with longeryears if they just learned some basics about diet and exercise. When people enter their senioryears, one of the first signs of old age is weakness in balance, bone fragilityand poor stamina. Loss of balance, poor stamina and coordination are especially deadly to seniors. The easiestway to avoid bone fragility is to walk regularly. This is because if we walk regularly,our bodies will prioritize delivering calcium to the bones so that they do notbecome fragile. Being sedentary for long periods leads to earlierdeath because as we get old, the body is dealing with depleting resources anddelivers less calcium to the bones because they are used less frequently.Naturally, the sense of balance also diminishes and degrades for people who donot walk, so when they do walk, they frequently fall, causing serious injury.In short, not walking results in a serious cascade of events which eventuallyresult in death. The good thing about frequent walking before becoming a senior is that ifit becomes a habit, the individual does not think of walking as an exercise.Most modern people think of exercise as a kind of torture process they need toundergo in order to maintain a minimum standard of health. Who likes torture?This is why so many people avoid exercise, become overweight and get diabetes,which is now prevalent in all developed economies. The best solution, of course,is to develop walking into a normal habit so that the individual just thinks of it as a habit, not an exercise. Through normal exerciseby walking, the body’s thermostat is set to a comfortable setting so that thebody degradation process which comes with old age becomes much more manageable. Good health is an individual choice, and if people develop the righthabits, they can keep good health much longer than they would if they juststick to bad habits. Q3 Arehumans genetically programmed to prefer being around humans of similar skintone or facial features as them? A3 Claire Jordan Degreein biology and folklore; programmer, shop owner, secretary on newspaperFri A little bit. We tend to imprint on our early care-givers, andfor most people that will be their genetic parents, who will look somewhat likethemselves. However, it won’t necessarily be their ethnic type that makes themost impression - it could be their laugh, their physical build, the way theywear their hair, their accent…. Q4 Howdo I store cement bags at a construction site? A4 Ultra Tech Cement India’sNo 1 Cement. Updated Sep 9 Cement is hygroscopic in natureand therefore can easily absorb moisture from the air and hence it requiresprotection from dampness and humidity as it can rapidly lose strength and form lumps. Damage to cement due to incorrect storage is considerable and hencenecessitates selection of appropriate godown and proper care for storage. Cement Godown at Site: In most construction projects godowns are constructed at site for storageof a few days’ requirement of cement. Even though such godowns are temporary innature, they must conform to the following requirement. · The walls must be plastered and made damp proof.· The roof must begiven an appropriate water proofing treatment.· For further protection, cement bags should bestacked at least 10-20 cms clear above the floor by providing wooden battensand planking arrangement. For saving timber concrete may be used. · If any windows are provided, these should be less in number and smallin size and normally kept tightly closed to prevent entry of atmosphericmoisture from outside. · A newly constructed godownshould not be used for storage of cement unless its interior is thoroughly dry. Temporary Storage of Cement Bagsat Site: Sometimes cement requirement of a day or two may have to be stored atsite in the open. In such cases you have to keep the following points in mind · Cement bags should be laid ona dry platform made of wooden planks resting over brick-masonry, dry sand aggregates raised above 15 cmsabove the ground level.· The stack must be kept fully covered with tarpaulin orpolythene sheet and protected against atmospheric moisture.· The coveringsheets must overlap each other property.· Temporary storage or open storageshould not be adopted in wet weather. Proper Method of Stacking ofCement Bags : The arrangement should be such that it is convenient both for stackingand removal of cement bags and it also leaves adequate space for movement andinspection of bags for counting purposes etc. · No cement bags should be stacked in contact with the wall.· A clearspace of at least 30 cms should be left between the wall and the stack· Atleast 50 cms free space should be available between cement bag and roof· Cementbags should be placed closely together in the stack to reduce circulation ofair as much as possible.· Stack pile of size 3 to 4 meters in each direction· Aminimum gap of 75 cms between adjoining piles to be maintained. · If the stack is more than 10 bags high, arrange the bags in header andstretcher fashion, to achieve interlocking between them and lessen the dangerof toppling over · Cement bags should not be stacked more than 15 bags high to avoidlumping or 'warehouse pack' under pressure, Roll the bags once or twice for breakingthe lumps · For extra safety during rainyseason, the stacks of cement bags should be enclosed completely in tarpaulin orpolythene sheets (at least 700 gauge thick). Care should be taken to ensure that the polythene sheets is notdamaged any time while in use. Q5 Howdoes Sweden, a country of almost 10 million people, innovate and create so manythings for the world? A5 Staffan Sandström Livesin Stockholm, Sweden Updated Feb 24 Several factors. Educationis a major part. We don’t waste talent by denying anyone educationdue to gender, skin colour or economy. 2ND ANSWER-Profilephoto for MattiasGyllenvarg Mattias Gyllenvarg· Feb 22 How does Sweden, a country of almost 10 million people, innovate andcreate so many things for the world? Education, education andeducation. Alleducations are within the reach of anyone who has the capacity receive them.You will only pay for books and living and receive a small stipend. Doctor?Lawyer? Rocket scientist? If you can handle it, you have the opportunity.… Doctor? Lawyer? Rocket scientist? If you can handleit, you have the opportunity. Another factor would also bethat technological education have a long history in Sweden. Christopher Polhem tried to jump-start theindustrial revolution in the 17th century and one way was to start a facilityfor the training of engineers in 1697. Then called laboratorium mechanicum andnow known as the Royal Institute of Technology. Part of Polhem’s “mechanical alphabet”. How to convert a circular motionto one going back and forth. Another issue that many seem tooverlook is that manySwedes emigrated to North America in the 19th century and some came home andmany wrote letters home. Thisgave people access to new ideas and technologies. Q6 IsIndian railways changing for better? A6 Kumar Sourav Singh Iused to have 3 irctc accounts. Feb 21 Yes, It is.I frequently travel by rail for last 15 years and makingreservations for my whole family since years. So , I am a bit updated andinterested about developments in Indian Railways. I also find some Railwaydecisions very inconvenient but Here I want to share an important incident. This Saturday ,my friend was at Hajipur travelling to NDLS. He asked meto come for a small catch-up. I went there, he told me something that enragedme. A ticket bookingclerk at Unreserved counter had duped a poor and less educated passenger bysending a flushed PNR ticket msg with his name saying that this is confirmedticket. Also he gave him a platform ticket so that the passengerboard the train without any problem. My friend took this matter to TT and gothis money refunded and they wrote the matter on a complaint register. I tried to meet the Railway clerk so that I could have a goodconversation with him but he was not there. I asked his name from the adjacentcounter and then I came back. My friend's train came and he also went. Onething kept troubling me that what would have happened to that poor passenger ifmy friend was not there. How many people had suffered because of that morallydead person. So I did this, least expecting any action. Q7 Howdo you know when a lithium battery is fully charged? A7 Micah Stevens, BatteryDesign Engineer Answered Thu All lithium batteries have avoltage range. This differs between different types though. The voltage of the battery is how you determine how charged itis. This is called the OCV or “Open Circuit Voltage”. This basically means ameasurement when it’s not being used in a circuit. You must measure the voltage when it’s been sitting, not being used for afew minutes, because if you measure it while it’s being used, there is avoltage response to being used, and this will change the OCV voltage. You then look to see if the voltage is at or very near the maximumvoltage that battery recommends. For example, a 18650 lithium ion NMC battery cell has a maximum voltageof 4.2 volts, so after letting one sit for a while, if it measures near this4.2 volts, then you can assume it’s fully charged. (some manufacturers willonly charge to 90% of the capacity or so to extend the lifetime of the battery,so keep that in mind.) Remember, other lithiumbatteries have different voltages, and a battery module with multiple cells in it, will have a higher voltage than just asingle cell as a rule. Make sure you have accurate documentation for your cell, or you won’t geta good answer! Q8 Howdo you move a heavy washing machine? A8 Andrew Lygra, EnglishTeacherAnswered Thu This does really depend on howfar you have to move it, you don’t give any details. If it is a short distance, certain shops sell sliding mechanisms youcan jiggle the machine onto and then slide it, then there are carrying slingsand straps that can be used, a trolley or a contractor that is used to movingthis type of thing, explore the possibilities, brainstorm and a solution willarise. 2ND ANSWER-MichaelOgreenc Answered Thu How far? Within a room or toanother house? You can rent an appliance dolly. With help, you might be able to both lift it. If it’s going to anotherhouse, many of the machines built for first floor use has a more suspensionsystem which needs to be locked, or reinstalling the shipping hardware. If youdon’t, major damage is highly likely to occur. Q9 Inevolution, we studied that ape transformed to human. If that is true, does suchstill happen in the jungle today? A9 Claire Jordan Degreein biology and folklore; programmer, shop owner, secretary on newspaper Thu Kind-of. Some troupes of chimpsare showing signs of entering their own version of the early Stone Age, and we’ve observed orangutans using tools they acquired from humans, andalso manufacturing their own medicines. But the conditions whichcaused the ancestors of humans to become fully bipedal do not currently exist. Q10 Arethere any records of humans being attacked by wild foxes? A10 Claire Jordan Degree inbiology and folklore; programmer, shop owner, secretary on newspaper Feb 27 Here in the UK, where we have alot of urban foxes, there have been two cases - so far as I know, the only twocases in history - of children being quite badly bitten by a fox. In both cases the bite was on the hand or arm, sothey probably tried to pat the fox and it freaked out. Q11 Howdoes a wife's relationship with her husband change after decades of marriedlife? A11 Gopalkrishna VishwanathNever dated any one and yet happily married. Feb 25 I am five years older than my wife.I am also educationally more qualifiedthan my wife. While she is a graduate, (B.Sc), I am a B.E (Hons), ME(Structures).So in the initial years of ourmarried life, she was a bit overawed by me. But that advantage was short-lived. Slowly it reduced and it changed toequality and nowadays, thescales have tilted. She is no longer impressed by my academic andprofessional achievements and successes. After many years of marriage, a husband is no longer ahero to his wife. Q12 Whena woman prefers a man to be taller than her, does she subconsciously want to beprotected, and does not want an equal power balance in the relationship?Wouldn't this be inegalitarian? A12 Claire Jordan Degree inbiology and folklore; programmer, shop owner, secretary on newspaper Thu This is probably a dying trend which derives from the time when ballroomdancing was common, and the man was expected to lead the dance and steer thewoman backwards. It looks a bit odd if the man has to keep standing on tiptoeto see where they’re going. Speaking personally, the love of my life was 4′4″ and could walk under myoutstretched arm without ducking (much), and my dad was only 1½” taller than mymother. All the above QA are from Quora website on 06-03- 2022. Quoraanswers need not be 100% correct answers Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 07-03-2022 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/1415764303.318951.1646623399460%40mail.yahoo.com.
