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    Why is Switzerland, by many, considered a unique nation? Discuss three factors

    Switzerland is considered unique because of a number of reasons: - It is the only neutral, unaligned country in Europe. - It has never been successfully invaded, and hasn't been involved in any wars since 1815. It maintains its strict neutrality by being very difficult to invade...
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    why do acts of kindness have to be "random"?

    Ever since someone invented the notion of "random acts of kindness" it has become a sort of fad.... as in "Hey guys!! Let's go down to the dockyards and do some random acts of kindness... wouldn't that be SO kewl???" Why not actually PLAN your acts of kindness, or do them on a systematic basis...
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    Need help from YOU for a quick blood pressure and exercise experiment?

    I don't have the money or the time to do this experiment myself, but i am dying to find out the answer. So, i am asking the "Yahoo Answers Community" for help. The question is: how does vigorous weigh-bearing exercise affect blood pressure in the short term? I am not sure if this exact...
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    Why do liberals assume that Conservatives have no education?

    This is actually a good question. In our society, stereotypes abound - especially where there are 2 ideologically polarized sides: few folks want to believe that his or her opponents in a heated battle of ideologies are normal, rational, thoughtful human beings who just happen to have a...
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    men who put up a front like they are so religious, but who loves sex?

    You are lucky you found out about this guy quickly, instead of getting to like him a lot and then having to go through a painful breakup!! Lots of people just pretend to be religious because it gives them certain advantages - such as in this case, being able to get close to girls more easily...
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    What toilitries to bring to camp? (womens)?

    Just bring anything you would normally use in a three week period (except for makeup, ie. - at camp who needs blush, foundation, eye liners and all that stuff!!!). Off the top of my head, the following come to mind: - toothbrush, spare brush "just in case", toothpaste, floss. - shampoo, your...
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    In U.S. history, what does imperial presidency mean?

    Why is everyone studiously ignoring the proverbial "elephant in the room"??? The concept of an "Imperial" or all-powerful emperor-like presidency has certainly been kicking about since the Truman era... Nixon obviously thought that he could get away with just about anything, and that "If the...
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    Considering my smoking history, what risk do you think I have of developing...

    If you quit soon - and it doesn't sound like you have a full-blown smoking habit there yet, so you should be able to do this through using a variety of methods approved by your doctor, and with the support of friends - the damage done to your lungs and the rest of your body (nicotine and the...
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