Pranam
Mr G feels offended and quotes Sri YM for which I did reply
elsewhere. When I say mere gossip , the 80% of the roll down By MR G is
only a gossip. His capacity to do things is better if the concentration is
more concentration. As a matter of fact even I had (commented in good faith
also) out of the blue found one thing which ,unknowingly he released
aborted form some source wrt the astrology and numbers some days back; I
had bought a book of Mr Rao TTD professor in astro since I knew a little
about it long ago; and I was reserving in my mind to pursue; but time
flied; when I saw it out of the G's Blues, I bought the books from Amazon;
I may finish in another month. As a matter of fact, we have to be humble
when someone pats behind us. Mr Y M is noble, he writes to many out of
modes of appreciation; lets not understand we do the greatest; in public
forum, I would see one who gives me constructive criticism rather than
appreciation of good hearts. So I do not need Sri YM. Also many good hearts
send me similar letters which I do not show as Mr G does. There used to be
a joke; a bhagavathar was singing; people clapped and asked him to redo;
again and again; Bhagavathar thanked profusely for the goodness of the
people; some one from the public, commented ."sir, it is not like that; you
have to be well tuned; so we made you to repeat it. I am not
underestimating anyone. But many QUORA Q & A are useless and based on
frivolous ,unauthenticated basis. And wasting time at this age again on AC
train class births etc is insignificant. Even the Singapore Beach question
is like that only, as can be seen by one sample photograph. I wrote again
and again a pad showing it may be erroneous and still reading the errors
are..........If taken in good tides well or else your gullibility alone is
shown out. Written without prejudice on points ,unlike you wrote simply a
proverb yesterday. I write open emails. You and any one can write rebutting
with ample evidence without jibing at people as Neti Neti. Thank you
Q1 Have you not seen electricians plugging 2 wires and AC mechanics just
plugging only 2 positive and negative wires?. It is unsafe. You are
supposed to speak on cell while charging but in an emergency what one
does?. Use is not incorrect but safety provision is lacking. We are not
supposed to have multiple connections from one plug point too; but
don't you use a 6 plug multiple board with surge provider, along with 5 or
6 charging cells also? It's happening every day. Hence a question at the
age of 70-80 asking whether USB plugged in 2 pins etc are out of focus.
Q2 Leave alone Toronto New york; so many such travels exist on earth by
flight ,carBON way, ship and boats, and all of us who are senior citizens
who had travelled so extensively knee inter state and international
crossing customs procedure; have you travelled a short bridge between USA
and Canada at Niagara?.
Q3 What is algae and is there only algae; here we call as Agayath
thaamarai. Some of the trees that cause the most allergy symptoms are:
Alder; Ash; Aspen; Beech; Birch; Boxelder; Cedar; Cottonwood; Elm;
Hickory; Juniper; Maple; Mulberry; Oak; Olive; Pecan; Poplar; Walnut Willow
//// U.S, grass pollen usually appears in the late spring or early summer.
In the South, grasses may release pollen during many seasons and could
trigger symptoms throughout the year. There are hundreds of types of
grasses, but only a few cause allergy symptoms. Your location may determine
which grasses may cause your symptoms. Some of the most common types of
grasses that cause allergy symptoms are: Bahia, Bermuda, Fescue,
Johnson, Kentucky
blue, Timothy.//// Common weeds that can cause symptoms include:
Ragweed, Burning
bush, Cocklebur, Lamb’s-quarters, Mugwort, Pigweed, Russian thistle,
Sagebrush,Tumbleweed. Water poison plants are : The water hemlock is one
of the deadliest of water plants. *Water hemlock (Cicuta maculata) is the
most toxic plant* that grows nearly everywhere in North America. Only a
small amount of the plant's poison is necessary to kill humans or animals
as large as livestock. Algae are defined as a group of predominantly
aquatic, photosynthetic, and nucleus-bearing organisms that lack the true
roots, stems, leaves, and specialized multicellular reproductive structures
of plants. Algae and fungi *both are categorized under Protista and Fungi
kingdom*. Both algae and fungi are eukaryotic organisms. The Protista
kingdom consists of protozoans and molds along with algae. There is a
plant in the eastern USA almost in every home called IVY-POISONOUS which
hitch hops so many.
Q4 Can anyone enter any nation through the back door? The question is
the same as the Toronto train.
Q5 Even today in India and some parts of the earth 62% people are
surviving only on one time food or feed.
Q7 Nth time this "doctor earned"
Q10 Are we at this age still a novice? KR IRS 29722
On Fri, 29 Jul 2022 at 09:59, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
[email protected]> wrote:
> *CULTURAL QA 07-2022-29*
>
> *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS*
>
> Q1 Is it safe to plug UPS on two prong outlet?
>
> A1 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at
> Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now
>
> In India most UPS *comes with a three pin top*. Earthing is a must in
> the UPS circuit.
>
> Q2 What are the requirements to board a train from Toronto to New
> York? Can I go into the US without being checked?
>
> Steven Haddock, Lives in Toronto, ON (1959–present) Tue
>
> Everyone is right.
>
> Unlike the airlines, which will make sure all your papers are in order
> before they let you anywhere near a flight, *trains and buses will just
> let you on with a ticket.*
>
> However, when you reach *Niagara Falls, New York,* the train will be
> stopped and U.S. Customs and Immigration will spend the next ninety minutes
> going through the train looking at everyone’s documentation. *If you’re
> not eligible to enter the U.S., they will take you off the train and put
> you on the next one back to Canada*.
>
> The train trip is a long one, but the worst part of it is the border check
> at the U.S. where you have to stay in your seat, so no meals or washroom.
> On the way back, Canada Customs and Immigration cleared us all in half an
> hour, which was an immense relief compared to the trip the other way. I
> arrived back in T.O. early.
>
> As a young broke person, I travelled to New York on a chartered bus a
> couple of times. U.S. customs and immigration has no hesitation in taking
> people off the bus at Lewiston and sending them back to Queenston, where
> there are no good transportation options. My own experience crossing into
> Detroit on a bus kept me from wanting to go back to the U.S. for nine years.
>
> Q3 Are the rivers or canals full of algae generally dirtier than
> normal rivers, or does it mean they have a higher concentration of organic
> nutrition or inorganic chemicals than the normal rivers?
>
> A3 Ken Saladin, Former professor of histology (microscopic
> anatomy)Sun
>
> *Algal blooms like that typically are triggered by nutrient abundance,
> like an unusual concentration of phosphates*. In suburban neighborhoods,
> that sometimes results from the run-off of all the lawn fertilizers people
> use. *A heavy concentration of surface algae blocks out the sun and may
> cause a lot of anaerobic rot below the surface.*
>
> *It’s not a good idea to go into such water. Such algal blooms can be
> toxic and dogs have been known to die from swimming in them*. Dog owners
> are advised to keep their dogs out of algae-laden water like this. Would-be
> swimmers would do well to follow suit.
>
> Q4 Where does the immigration check happen when travelling from
> India to the US on a nonstop flight?
>
> A4 Arun Visvanathan, Former Marine Supt, DPA, CSO, Head of Fleet
> Personnel (2004–2007)Tue
>
> You will have to pass through immigration at your departure airport in
> India.. *The immigration officer will run your passport through the
> scanner to check if you're on a no fly list. *He will also check your
> boarding pass and sometimes whether you have visa for the destination. He
> will then stamp your passport with the airport name and date
>
> *On arrival at the first airport in the US, you have to pass immigration
> and customs. This is so even if you are merely transitting to another
> foreign country.* The immigration officer will check your visa and ask
> how long you are staying. If happy he will be stamp your visa write the
> visa category and write the allowed duration of stay.
>
> In the past you had to give your fingerprints, but that seems to have
> stopped. *Recently at LAX, the CBP officer asked “are you carrying
> jeera?”*
>
> “No.”
>
> “Look into the camera" and that was it. No forms to fill as in the past.
>
> *PS. Even if you have a valid visa, you can be denied entry by the CBP
> officer.* I haven't seen this happen at the airport but have had a seaman
> with a valid C1D visa denied landing permission from his ship. *No
> explanation and no appeal*
>
> Q5 How can a senior citizen survive on one meal a day?
>
> A5 Aishwarya Kher, Scientific Mind | Curious Brain | Optimistic |
> Vegetarian May 8
>
> There’s a guy I know whose grandparents are in their early 90s.
>
> To my great astonishment, I was told that they are perfectly fit and fine.
> The grandpa even obliges people with short performances during festivals
> and occasions. He is into literature and Indian classical music.
>
> When I looked at their pictures of attending wedding receptions and other
> events, it really felt like they must be in their 70s or early 80s.
>
> *Not at all frail or bent. I suppose they also remain physically active.*
>
> My obvious question to him was, “What do they eat?”
>
> To which I was told that they have been following a *one meal diet since
> at least last 2 decades*. Apart from this they consume a lot of seasonal
> fruits and healthy liquids.
>
> So following a one-meal-diet by a senior citizen is possible and not
> totally unheard of, even though it’s probably rare.
>
> It does not mean they will eat something only once in 24 hours. It only
> means that a proper balanced meal will be consumed just once in a day.
>
> Listening to their story made me realize that it’s
>
> * never too late to take charge of our health
>
> * never too late to change our dietary habits
>
> * never too late to practise self-control
>
> I was watching a health documentary where this doctor said that not all of
> us require to eat a full meal 2 or 3 times a day. This depends on various
> factors like -
>
> Your level of physical activity. Your age. Your fitness level. Your
> existing medication or health status. Your metabolism. Your body’s
> fat content
>
> …among other things!
>
> Our brains are just wired to ask for immediate fuel as per the body clock
> we set. We need to train it as per our health goals.
>
> I am currently following a 2-meal diet in my early 30s.A 1-meal-diet along
> with fruits and nuts is what I am aiming at in a decade or so
>
> Q6 Does having a heater core in your car decrease gas mileage?
>
> A6 Steve Baker, Senior Software Engineer (2013–present)Jul 3
>
> Actually, it can IMPROVE gas mileage. When the car’s heater is turned on
> - the interior of the car is being heated by the hot water coming out of
> the engine.
>
> *By feeding that heat to the interior, you’re actually improving the
> quality of the cars’ radiator function…so you lose less power to the
> radiator fan.*
>
> It’s not going to be huge - but it’s definitely there.
>
> *My note- About two years back I was travelling with* family to Madurai
> on a winter day early morning. MY taxi driver switched on the heater
> till became quite warm. It was a new experience to me.
>
> Q7 If medicine is a noble profession, why do doctors charge so
> much?
>
> A7 Pallab Roy Chowdhury (GENERAL non Ews), Lives in Kolkata, West
> Bengal, India Jul 8
>
> The day a restaurant owner provides me free lunch daily ,A real estate
> owner provides me with a free house, A car company provides me with a free
> car, An electrician agrees to work on my electrical appliances for free,The
> phone company provides a free phone every 2 Years and unlimited data
> balance for lifetime.
>
> My gym trainer stops asking money for membership,School provides free
> education for my children.
>
> The lawyer provides his free service in case of any legal issue and the
> petrol pump owner provides me with free petrol, I will serve the whole
> country for free.
>
> Batao, hai himmat? Ayega? Ayega? ( read in chatur’s tone)
>
> How do you define “so much “? It's the money you are not agreeing to pay
> right.. So what if*, instead of asking the services mentioned above for
> free, I ask for the amount that I'm comfortable to pay, will they do it?*
> If yes, then sure, I too will provide my services at a rate of your comfort.
>
> It's very easy to become a socialist when you are sitting under the AC and
> using a brand new phone that your father bought working hard.
>
> Medicine is a noble profession, but being noble doesn't feed your stomach.
> Money does.
>
> If you think it's noble, call it noble. If you don't think it's noble,
> don't call it noble.No one cares what you call it or not!
>
> Q8 Why does England have two faucets?
>
> A8 Geoffrey Thorndyke, Lived in the UK since 1944Jul 23
>
> *We call them taps!.* In the UK there are many shops selling plumbing
> supplies. They will have sinks, basins, baths and a variety of taps, single
> taps, mixer taps, and so forth. We also have this idea of “customer choice”
> whereby each person can buy whatever tap they like. *Some like mixer
> taps, some like individual taps, some houses have a variety of taps.*
>
> In my house there is a tap in the kitchen sink with one outlet and in the
> bathroom the basin has separate taps for hot and cold. The bath has a
> complicated Victorian looking thing which can send water out of a single
> nozzle or up to a shower attachment. Now these were chosen by us because we
> thought they were right for the job. *We could have had a mixer tap in
> the bathroom basin, but as I’ve managed for over 70 years with single taps
> I couldn’t see the point.*
>
> Now these sort of questions do pose a problem as the questioner seems to
> assume that ALL sinks, baths and basins in the UK have two taps. *This
> will not be correct, there will be millions of houses with mixer taps,
> millions with individual taps and millions with a bit of both.* As to
> why, well as I hinted at I am not used to a mixer tap in the bathroom so
> stick with what I am used to. The kitchen tap where I can have both hot and
> cold coming out together is not used that way by me when I think about it,
> I use either the hot switch or the cold switch and thus treat it like two
> taps !
>
> I have absolutely no idea what is the most common setup in other
> Countries, but firstly I don’t really care, and secondly I presume that
> like the UK everyone is able to have whatever plumbing they prefer and thus
> houses will differ according to individual preference.
>
> Q9 How can unmixed bags of concrete or cement be stored
> indefinitely?
>
> A9 Ciro Pabon, Lives in Cali, Colombia (2008–present)Jul 22
>
> It cannot. In short, two things will happen:*It will react with water in
> the air or in the bag itself.Highly toxic hexavalent chrome will form
> inside the cement*
>
> This means that, if kept in the bag, in three to six months, it is good
> for non- structural jobs or private use in your home where strength is not
> strictly controlled and you know it.
>
> *With extreme precaution in impermeable bags, you can store it for one
> year or, if you are in a extremely dry desert, perhaps 5 years.*
>
> However, where toxicity in cement is limited by reducing agents that
> control the formation of hexavalent Chrome or Chrome 6, like in the
> European Union and some other countries, including where I live, shelf life
> is limited by this reducing agent reacting with oxygen.
>
> Q10 If someone lost his passport in a foreign land, what
> will he need to do to come back to his own country?
>
> A10 Arun Visvanathan, Former Marine Supt, DPA, CSO, Head of Fleet
> Personnel (2004–2007)Jun 27
>
> *The wife of an officer joining one of my company’s ships at Naples lost
> her passport when her handbag was stolen at Rome airport*. The ship’s
> agent who had received her told her not to report the loss or else the
> immigration officer would not let her sail with the ship and effectively
> smuggled her on board.
>
> *After the ship sailed, the Master reported the lost passport*. Her next
> port of call was a port in Argentina near Buenos Aires. As the ship would
> only be in port for less than 48 hours, I sent all the details to our agent
> along with a copy of the lost passport and asked him to arrange *an
> appointment with the embassy so that the lady could get a new passport in
> quick time.* He did and reported that the consul asked a very pertinent
> question viz. “If she lost the passport in Italy, why didn’t she report to
> the embassy in Rome?” Explanations about the ship sailing cut no ice.
>
> Cyprus is a small place with a small Indian community and being the only
> large Indian owned business, we were regulars at High Commission functions
> and parties and knew all the staff from the High Commissioner down. I asked
> the High Commissioner if she could help. She asked if I knew the name of
> the consular official and I gave it to her. “I know him well. He was my
> Second Secretary in —. Leave it to me.” *A few days later one of the High
> Commission officials called me and said “Tell your agent to fix an
> appointment and take the lady. Her new passport will be ready and she only
> has to sign a few papers.”* When I thanked him he replied “I did nothing.
> You should thank Madam.”
>
> I found out later that she had called the individual in BA and told him “I
> know these parties personally. I guarantee that there is no fraud so please
> issue the passport.” We were lucky. Otherwise, I can’t imagine what would
> have happened to the lady with no passport. Would she have been condemned
> to sail the seas forever like the Flying Dutchman?
>
> *All the above QA are from Quora website on 28 -07- 2022. *
>
> *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .*
>
> *Compiled **and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 29-07-2022*
>
>
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