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On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 7:19 AM 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 05-2022-31* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 Why do clothes fade when washed in washing machines? > > A1 Dan Peters, Operations Manager at Repair Aid London Ltd > Answered Aug 18, 2017 > > A very good question :-), just follow these tips to keep your clothes from > fading: > > *Heat can fade your clothes a lot faster, so wash colours in cold.* > > Separate light coloured clothes from dark ones. > > *Wash your clothes inside out to reduce the pilling which dulls the look > of the fabric*. Don't forget to also close zippers and fasten any hooks. > > *Use a specialised detergent - certain detergents can keep colours from > fading.* > > *2ND ANSWER- Khushi Singh Answered Oct 14, 2021* > > When clothing is churned inside a crowded washing machine, *friction > causes garments to lose their hue. *Single out dark clothing, and if > their tags allow, wash them together in cold water. Always wash on a short, > gentle cycle, and *resist tossing clothes into the dryer.* Instead, hang > garments to dry. > > *3RD ANSWER Robert Harvey, lived in Lincolnshire,* UK Answered Jul 11, > 2019 > > *Because the dyes that make the colour are not fundamental to the fabric*, > but are applied late in the manufacturing process. > > They are removable, and washing will slowly remove them, the more so with > aggressive detergents. > > My friends in the USA have the habit of using chlorine bleaches as a > pre-wash (I have no idea why) and the fundamental action of a bleach is to > remove the sort of molecules used as dye. > > The opponent to all this is a range of other *chemicals called lye, whose > purpose is to help the dye to adhere to the fibres*. BUT they, too, can > be removed by detergents and bleaches. Why do clothes fade when washed in > washing machines? > > *4TH ANSWER-Gopala Krishnan, former Assistant* General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966-2004) Answered just now > > I have read all the answers very clearly explaining the reason for fading > and suggestions to reduce fading. *My added point is clothes fade while > washing by hand in well/river water also using any soap.* Fading on > continued use is natural. Certain colours fade more than others. > > Q2 What are the best "kidney friendly" foods? > > A2 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Thu > > The kidney is an important organ of the human body, and its basic function > is to remove waste and toxins from your body through urination. > > Unfortunately, once the kidneys are damaged, they cannot be restored to > their original state, so prevention is better than cure. > > Diet is very important for kidney health. A kidney-friendly diet can help > keep your kidneys healthy for longer. > > According to Chinese and Indian traditional medicine, *black foods, > Especially Black Sesame Seeds, Black Beans and Black Rice, are very > beneficial for kidney health.* > > Kidney-friendly black foods also include: black fungus, mulberries, *black > dates and black grapes.* > > Clinical medicine has also proven that these black foods are an optimal > choice for nourishing the kidneys, can protect the kidneys, enhance kidney > function, and maintain the health of the kidneys. > > At the same time, these black foods can also help reduce some risk factors > that damage the kidneys, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol > levels. > > *It is recommended to eat some black food regularly*. Some nutritionists > believe that the darker the food, the higher its nutritional value. > > Q3 Why does an electric worker wear rubber gloves when working > on wires carrying electricity? > > A3 Gopala Krishnan, former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966-2004)Answered just now > > Even not much educated people know electric current gives shock and *to > avoid shock electric workers wear thick rubber gloves while working on > electrical lines*. if at all power is OFF and working, they wear gloves > to *avoid leakage currents *on neutral line. > > *An added information*. Even in substations the electrical staff wear gloves > while inserting fuses or putting through switches and stand on thick rubber > mats laid before equipment. > > Q4 Which food tastes better when it is consumed a day or two > later? > > A4 Srinivas Gullapalli An Indian at heart May 2 > > *South Indian rice dish of “Tamarind rice - PuLihora /Pulihora, HuLLianna, > PuLiyodharai, Imli rice”* > > It's one of' special Yummiest Dish' being savoured by almost all South > Indians as a dish on special occassions. It's bit sour or Khatta but very > tasty and yummy as part of main course item for lunch/dinner (but also as a > breakfast item). It's also a very popular as 'Prasada Offering' in South > Indian Hindu temples all across the world. > > One can even make the ready-made gravy for ready usage and store it as > 'PuLihora /Pulihora Pulusu mix' > > It typically consists of 'Tamarind juice' gravy being cooked along with > long whole Green chillies / capsicum, enough salt, bit turmeric or Haldi > and bit asafoetida or Hing or Inguva (some people prefer putting little > jaggery). > > Fresh Indian Spicy tempering or Tadka or talupu can be prepared afresh by > frying selected pulses in cooking oil along with red dried chillies, curry > leaves, peanuts and cashew to mix along with the Tamarind gravy into > freshly cooked rice (Masoorie / kolam rice preferred and not basmati). The > freshly made Tamarind rice also taste good. > > *But the real technique to make it really 'Yummy' is to allow the final > rice mix to ferment for atleast 6 - 8 hours to make it very “Yummy”.* > > There are other varianta like Lemon (lime) Pulihora and mango pulihora - > but nothing like original 'Tamrind Pulihora rice dish'. > > Q5 Why are houses in Canada not made of concrete? > > A5 Steven Haddock3rd generation (or so) Canadian & lifelong > resident; political science major Sat > > *Cinder block (used for foundations), wood (used for structure) and brick > (used for the envelope) are cheap and plentiful.* > > Concrete has very poor insulating characteristics. An inch of wood > provides more insulation than a foot of concrete, and that’s important when > you’re trying to keep a house warm. Most Canadian homes are essentially > brick - air space to allow water to drain - outer shell (often plywood) - > wood structure with fiberglass or foam insulation - drywall. That > construction is cheap and very energy efficient. > > *You can’t build on concrete right away - you have to leave it for about > seven days to cure to near its maximum compressive strength. This is a big* > problem with concrete structures, like car parks, because you can’t build > the next level until the lower level is strong enough. Cinder block and > wood frames can be built on immediately. > > Q6 Which is the best place to live in Tamilnadu? > > A6 Thangiah Kannan Interested in day today happenings > (2020–present)Thu > > *I have one friend from Virudhunagar.* > > Virudhunagar has no good protected water facility, there is always acute > shortage of water, no good Healthcare facilities, no wide roads etc etc. > Even then after working in the USA and earned a lot of money preferred to > live his retired life in Virudhunagar as he always states *“Virudhunagar > is my heaven”.* > > But if you ask me, I will state that Virudhunagar is one of the worst > place to live. > > *So “the best place to live in tamilnadu” will definitely vary with person > to person.* > > For an outsider who wants to settle in Tamilnadu, the place depends on his > priorities. If he wants to start a business or work here then Chennai rules > over other places. *If he wants to retire peacefully in a city then > Madurai score over other major cities. If he wants to settle in a hill > station then Kodaikanal is the best. So it all depends.* > > Q7 Why do we still use circuit breakers in houses? > > A7 Steve Heckman, Manufacturing Engineer, Answered Thu > > *We still don’t like fires!* > > The main purpose of a circuit breaker is to trip when the rated current is > exceeded. Note that on the breakers, the current rating is printed on the > switch toggle. > > Remember that panel mount breakers replaced the fuse box. Many older > homes still have them, I upgrade my first house in 2005! > > In addition, we have two specialized version of circuit breakers that are > now in use: > > *GFCI that prevent people from shock incase the* current takes an > alternate parth (through you!) > > *Arc-fault interupters that detect loose (arcing )* connections and shut > down power before the connection overheats. > > At this point, no matter what technology that is “under the hood” *I > suspect we will continue to call them “circuit breakers” way into the > future.* > > Here is a good article on various brands of circuit breakers… > > Challenger Type A Circuit Breaker Alternatives | Homesteady > > Challenger Type A circuit breakers are reputable brand named equipment. > The Challenger company made single pole 110V, and double pole 220V circuit > breakers for many years, and in 1988, sold its circuit breaker products to > the American circuit breaker Corporation (ACBC). > > Also keep in mind I spoke about home-based breakers. We also have form > factors for electonic devices (we have them in outlet strips) and in > aircraft.And here is a style used in aircraft…Now, for the funny part, > there are some application were fuses are an alternaive to circuit brakers… > > *2ND ANSWER- Cybernautics Answered Thu* > > If there is any fluctuations in the power lines the electricity voltage > may rise and damage your electronics connected to the circuits at the > moment. These circuit breaker cut off the power supply and save your devices > > *3RD ANSWER-Nelson ButterworthAnswered 15h ago* > > What else should we be using? Fuses are deprecated in the context of > building electrical systems, in favor of circuit breakers. There are > different types of circuit breakers, but they’re still circuit breakers, > and *there isn’t anything else more “advanced”.* > > *4TH ANSWER- Herman Wallace, studied Electricity &* Electronics > (1981)Answered 22h ago > > *Because they are M U C H safer than fuses and to* not have any > protection on circuits in a home would be like playing Russian roulette. > > Q8 What are the major health benefits of avocado oil? > > A8 Lucia Garcia Worked at Hospitals Fri > > *Avocado oil is an edible oil extracted from the fleshy pulp surrounding > the avocado pit.* > > Most edible oils come from the seeds of plants, while *avocado oil comes > from the pulp of plants. *Avocado oil is the healthiest oil in the world > and its nutritional value is much higher than other edible oils. > > A teaspoon of avocado oil contains about 125 calories and 14 grams of > unsaturated fatty acids, without any cholesterol and trans fats. > > Unsaturated fatty acids can regulate blood lipids, clear blood clots, > reduce blood viscosity, and protect the health of cardiovascular and > cerebrovascular. > > Unsaturated fatty acids can also increase the vitality of nerve cells, > improve memory function and enhance thinking ability, and play a good role > in nourishing the brain and strengthening the brain. > > It is worth mentioning that The Skin Care Benefits of Avocado Oil Are > Unparalleled. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) > survey: more than 50% of cosmetics in the United States contain avocado oil. > > The unsaturated fatty acids of avocado oil are mainly composed of oleic > acid, linoleic acid and palmitoleic acid. > > These ingredients make avocado oil have excellent skin penetration ability > and can be applied directly on the skin, which not only moisturizes the > skin, but also penetrates deep into the bottom layer of the skin, increases > the elasticity and toughness of the skin, and delays the aging process of > the skin. > > Q9 What happens if a patient was injected with distilled water? > > A9 Alan Young Residency Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center > 1979-1981Sat > > *Distilled water is hypotonic*. This means it has fewer ions per unit > volume than the blood into which it is injected. Our red blood cells abhor > this situation and try to restore their isotonic (same number of ions) > state. Their external membrane prevents ions from leaving the cell, but > does allow water in. In an attempt to have the same concentration of ions > inside and outside, *the water enters the cell*. The cell expands until > it tears itself apart. This is called *hemolysis, and if it occurs in > enough red cells, it is fatal.* > > *My note- I never knew before, injecting distilled water is so dangerous.* > > Q10 Will nations start building large scale water pipelines > between themselves to deliver water to needed areas? > > A10 David Thomas Professional Engineer, Civil, Alaska Sat > > No. As important as it is, water is just too cheap to support the massive > pipes (and pumping costs!) that would be needed to transport meaningful > volumes on a global scale. Consider all the oil and gas pipelines that > DON’T get built for economic reasons and those move much more valuable > products. > > *You also need a country willing to part with their water - it’s much > easier to find one that will sue or even fight over it.* > > Places that have a lot of fresh water (some northern countries) are very > far from southern countries that need it. > > Even, say, from the mouth of the Columbia River on the Oregon/Washington > border to Northern California where it could be introduced to a state-wide > system of reservoirs and aqueducts has not been done, even though the US > Pacific NW has lots of water, California needs water desperately, all > parties are technologically capable of mega-projects and California has > huge economic power (akin to Germany or India). > > Here’s a gratuitous photo of me next to some 5-foot-diameter pipe. Such a > project would need to be something like 20-foot-diameter (therefore, > approximately 4 times the wall thickness) to move meaningful amounts of > water to a large population. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 30 -05- 2022. * > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 31-5-2022* > > > > -- > 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/497742571.3515814.1653961736163%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/497742571.3515814.1653961736163%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- *Mar* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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