Uclue questions in category Relationships and Society

Was there a mosque in the World Trade Center before it fell?

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:25:48 +0000

Large building complexes, such as airports, hospitals, malls, sometimes have chapels, or prayer rooms. Often used by employees. Most of the times the prayer rooms are non-demoninational. But sometimes, if use is high, there may be a dedicated prayer room for Muslims, basically a Muslim chapel.

Was there a Muslim prayer room or mosque in any of the World Trade Center buildings before they fell?

Selling the boss

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:39:11 +0000

I have a friend who want to "sell" his boss on a new organizational concept. The boss is a bit old fashioned. So what can you find written in laymen's terms about how to convince your boss of something. How do you make your boss have an insight over those things that are important to you (like this new organizational concept).
All the best,
Mike

Mid East etiquette

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:12:23 +0000

Can you give me some articles about middle eastern business and social culture. I don't need anything deep just dos and don't when meeting a Sheik.
Thanks!
Mike

I am somewhat of a loner, I dont particularly want to be, but I feel I was just born that way.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 06:30:55 +0000

As at subject line , I am very much a solitary man. I had great workmates and people I could spend time with if I so desired but for whatever reason, be it genetic( as I suspect) or learned/developed in early childhood from events long forgotten, I am mostly a man who enjoys his own company.
I know some see this as anti- social but I am not at all, being quite happy to converse with strangers I meet, go to functions I am invited to etc. In fact I will engage in conversation for long periods interesting strangers I meet,on many subjects

As an example of my comfort with being alone,, not far from me was the major sporting ground where interstate teams compete in Australian football, attracting sometimes 80,000 people. I would go to events there. When people ask me at work, " who did you go with" I say I went by myself. I can see in their expression and body language that when I say" by myself" they look at me as if to say , "well you are a weird one" Likewise I am happy to go to movies by myself.

I accept that there is degrees of "lonerism" and I dont at all put myself in the category of those absolute hermits who live in caves on islands off Greece for instance.

I am more the one that is happy enough alone that I dont need a great amount of interaction, but also quite happy to mingle, socialize if the situation is presented to me, but I just wouldn't be out looking for it or craving for it.

Question: Without reference to degree of "lonerism" present in a person, just what percentage of the general western population would be considered a loner- type to a greater or lesser extent, AND, as I suspect, is the trait more prevalent in males as in females.

N.B I often wonder if people like Myoarin and Bryan, and the two or three ladies who are the most prolific research providers are a little loneresque themselves. IE Is their extensive interaction with clients, researchers, commenters on Uclue a symbol of someone happy to sit alone at a computer or otherwise function alone without the need for other people, Or, conversely the actions of someone who is happiest when interacting with other people just not face to face in this case.

John from Melbourne

Diversity plans

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:41:43 +0000

Some organizations write up a five-year or annual strategic diversity plan. They may be three to thiry pages long. Can you provide examples of some of them?
Thanks.

# of boys in the UK

Wed, 05 May 2010 09:55:53 +0000

How many boys are there in the UK aged 1, 2, 3, 4?

Or alternatively, how many boys were born in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006?

James

Senior Friend-finder, generation-bridging services?

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:53:15 +0000

I am a 46 year old male in Dallas, TX. I had a wonderful friendship with a 92 year old doctor for the last few years of his life. I would like to find another interesting, bright senior who could use a friend/visitor. I'm not looking to just volunteer to help different people each week, or run errands... but to find someone who is still very mentally "there" and could use a bright, interested friend to enrich their days.

I am married, father of two, and have nobody over the age of 50 in my life. I'd like to bridge the generation gap and include one or more amazing older people 70-105 in my life. Must live near me,Is there a service that can facilitate this? I'm happy to pay someone to help, and have references from my past experience.

lupita jones garay

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:01:57 +0000

persons with whom sher has been involved romanticly

5 flourishing relationships from history

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:10:07 +0000

I need 5 good examples (from history) of great relationships. I'd like to get at least 1 in each of the following categories-- if not, I'll settle for more than 1 example in a category:

a. love relationship b. sibling relationship c. mentor/apprentice or boss/employee d. teacher/student e. doctor/patient

My question is, what made these relationships great? Why/how did they flourish? I need reasons or examples of why you would consider these on your list of greats?.
Here's more info. I'm approaching this from the perspective of positive psychology. To what extent do great/flourishing relationships have any or all of the following qualities in evidence:

1. Personal Intelligence- otherwise known as self awareness (not mental or analytical intelligence). That is, the person who has a sound understanding and assessment of who they are,their strengths, their personality, andâ��their comfort zone.
2. Emotional Intelligence-- the person who has a sound understanding and assessment of their emotions and feelings. They are able to manage their emotions in a variety of situations (no impulsive outbursts from this person!).
3. Social Intelligence-- the person who is able to understand the emotions and feelings of othersâ��and is able to promote smooth and effective interactions. They are good listeners and are attuned and mindful of others when engaged in conversation. They have empathy, compassion, poise, timing, charisma and political savviness- all of which can be used to help influence others.

Congestion question around Port of Rotterdam

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:42 +0000

Could you please inform me on the main issues concerning ground
transportation around the Port of Rotterdam, namely on traffic/congestion
issues including any specifics and details that you could provide?

Ground Transportation in the Port of Rotterdam

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:36:48 +0000

Could you please inform me on the main issues concerning ground transportation around the Port of Rotterdam, namely on traffic/congestion issues including any specifics and details that you could provide?

Smart vs. bright

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:49:42 +0000

When and why did "bright" replace "smart"? Googling "bright vs. smart" didn't help.

"Smart" is now usually qualified as "book-smart" and is quantifiable or obvious (e.g., straight 'A's, Phi Beta Kappa, perfect SAT scores, Mensan, Rhodes scholar, Stephen Hawking), whereas "bright" less so (e.g., curious, questioning, attentive, witty, your four year-old granddaughter).

"Smart as a whip" would appear to have no "bright as a..." analogue. Why not? And how about "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich"? "If you're so bright, why aren't you ________"?

Did "smart" fall out of favor because of pejorative usage (e.g., smart ass, smart alec, smarty pants)?

Does the bright population exceed the smart population? Might the former have been created out of the self-esteem industry? ("Repeat after me, Johnny: 'I'm very bright! I'm very bright!'.")

Then there's "wise," "savvy," and "cunning," traits not necessarily included in either "smart" or "bright." And what about "street-smart"? Successful dope dealers come to mind.

why people change professions/careers

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:52:37 +0000

I am delivering a speech on just what a difference the right career guidance can make to your life. I have had a career change and I am passing my wisdom on to help others find something suited to individual talents and skills.
I just need â�� help I donâ��t know what to say or where to start.

I want links to some articles/information/speeches about the reasons why people change professions/careers.

I mainly require information about people changing professions/careers as they realise that their initial career did not bring out their grits and talents. Thus why people change to find something a little more fulfilling.

Any information/stats regarding the amount of times individuals change professions/careers would be great as well.
Assistance on how to make a speech interesting and grab the audiences attention would be great too.

I will tip a great answer!!!!

Study of Australian indigeneous/aboriginal food preparation, nutrition, safety, health

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:21:46 +0000

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Attaches abroad

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:46:36 +0000

How many US government departments and Agencies can you find that post representatives or attaches in US embassy abroad? Of course there is Commerce, State, Agriculture, Justice, Treasury - who else?
Thanks!
Mike

In what sense is gay marriage a "threat"?

Tue, 12 May 2009 12:24:49 +0000

Those who oppose recognizing/legalizing gay marriage often describe it as a "threat." Some call it a threat to the institution of heterosexual marriage, others a threat to society in general. I seek two or three well reasoned articles that define "threat" in this context, that describe exactly what it is that's allegedly being threatened.

My confusion over this allegation may stem from what I believe to be the most common definition of threat (but one that may be too narrow?):

"to cause to feel insecure or anxious intransitive verb" [Webster's].

Is this the definition that most deplorers of gay marriage have in mind?

geekcred?

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:17:31 +0000

Query: prior uses of the term, "geekcred".

I was engaged in a jovial exchange with a friend of mine, and I mentioned (in the course of lively debate) that my geekcred just went up (actual usage: geekcred+1)

Now, I can't register geekcred.com as a domain or else I'd be rapidly building a new social networking site -- the question is: is *anyone* using 'geekcred' as a method of tracking popularity of sites or as a way to rank links, submissions, and individual user contributions,

or did I just come up with something new for the internets? (full credit only to folks who can prove me wrong) (full credit + tip to any answer that can prove I've something approximating an original idea.)

Aspects and dimentions of the Christian Religions

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:57:15 +0000

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find a person

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:42:16 +0000

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Personality assessments

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:55:28 +0000

Can you guys provide a bunch of sites on personality assessments - pros and cons, samples, how to use, etc? I recall seeing several sites that had free tests and assessments on line but I can't find them. :>(
I know you can. :>)
Thanks!
Mike