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Upgrading To Phd

Commonly, would a PhD candidate be granted any exemptions by having 2 or 3 Masters degrees already?
15:43 Tue 27th Jun 201710 answers, last by newbie99 07:53 Sun 23rd Jul 2017
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Ovation Guitar

How do I prevent an Ovation guitar, with its rounded back, from sliding against clothing?
15:53 Fri 31st Mar 201711 answers, last by fender62 11:12 Thu 06th Apr 2017
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Cat Losing Its Fur

My 7 year-old cat is losing fur +++. She has a long-standing skin disorder too. Soon her hindquarters will be bald. Vet thinks it is a flea allergy, but no fleas ever seen and she is an indoor cat...
15:45 Fri 04th Mar 20166 answers, last by ruthann58 19:55 Sun 06th Mar 2016
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Sky Tv

I'm thinking of cancelling my subscription to Sky. Would I entirely lose the 'Entertainment' channel?
15:41 Thu 25th Jun 20154 answers, last by Scylax 12:57 Fri 26th Jun 2015
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Cost Of Care Home Residence

Since a Local Authority will raid the bank account of a resident to pay for his/her care, would it not be prudent to ensure that one's bank balance was kept at, say, £500 and not more? With interest...
15:34 Sun 27th Jul 201442 answers, last by EDDIE51 18:29 Mon 28th Jul 2014
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The Psychosis Of American Justce

Daily Telegraph (21/7/14) reports that a Mrs. Robinson has been awarded £13.4 billion by a Florida jury following the death of her husband from lung cancer; he was a chain-smoker. The award was made...
12:48 Fri 25th Jul 201410 answers, last by Zeuhl 17:46 Mon 28th Jul 2014
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Total Deafness Defeated

A lady in Gateshead, deaf since birth, has had surgery and hearing has been acquired. A minor story, or a stunning miracle? For her, this outcome must be world-shattering, affecting her...
19:41 Fri 28th Mar 20148 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:21 Fri 28th Mar 2014
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Cat And Budgie Advert

Brilliant ++ The best since the fondly remembered Hamlet ads. Whoever designed and executed this cat/budgie advert deserves a hefty pay-rise for sheer skill and ingenuity. Anyone agree?...
17:10 Tue 04th Mar 201418 answers, last by sandyRoe 10:54 Sun 16th Mar 2014
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Wartime Compensation

Was there any compensation offered to people who lost their homes from bombing, etc. during WW1 and WW2, and if so, by whom ?
17:30 Thu 02nd Jan 20145 answers, last by Peter Pedant 19:58 Mon 06th Jan 2014
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Traffic Wardens

We need them, and i'm being serious. In the town where I live, there are none, and the police have no interest in parking problems. Ergo, park where you wish, esp. on double yellow lines. Disabled...
17:35 Sun 29th Dec 20137 answers, last by BlueToffee 16:11 Mon 30th Dec 2013
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Automatic V. Manual

Yesterday I drove a courtesy-car with manual transmission. This was the first time I've driven with a manual gearbox for over 20 years. It felt like stepping back to some medieval age; all that use of...
12:56 Wed 16th Oct 201333 answers, last by MantaRay 17:26 Fri 18th Oct 2013
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Floppy Discs

How should I dispose of about 100 floppy discs, some of which may contain sensitive data, passwords, etc? I no longer have a FD drive....
11:17 Tue 15th Oct 20136 answers, last by hc4361 14:50 Tue 15th Oct 2013
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Sd Memory Cards

I am constantly being surprised by the efficiency of technological innovations, but what really staggers my comprehension is how a tiny card in a digital camera can hold many hundreds of immensely...
12:25 Mon 09th Sep 201314 answers, last by jno 18:50 Tue 10th Sep 2013
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Lockable Box

Often, the milk delivered to my doorstep is being stolen. I'd like a lockable box (plastic, wood?) with 2 keys, which I can bolt to the doorstep, It needs to be large enough to accommodate 3 bottles....
11:16 Fri 30th Aug 20135 answers, last by fender62 16:41 Fri 30th Aug 2013
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Shark Attack

D. Telegraph today reports that a girl has been killed by a shark whilst she was swimming in the sea off La Reunion (Indian Ocean). In response, local fishermen have been summoned to kill c. 20...
12:33 Tue 16th Jul 201330 answers, last by jomifl 08:03 Wed 17th Jul 2013
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Mobile Phones

Everywhere I go I see folks talking into mobile phones, even whilst driving. Who are they talking to? I only ask because I have such a phone, bought 5 years ago for £9, and have never had occasion to...
15:10 Mon 08th Jul 201325 answers, last by Scylax 13:03 Fri 12th Jul 2013
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1P.per Pint

Beer is to be 1p. per pint cheaper. This will certainly halt the closure of our pubs, even if wines ans spirits are to be considerably dearer. Won't it ?
15:27 Fri 22nd Mar 201317 answers, last by factor-fiction 07:17 Sat 23rd Mar 2013
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Von Recklinghausen's Disease In Cats

Can cats suffer from this deforming condition ? I have seen it in humans and a certain cat of my acquaintance appears to have an identical condition, though it is masked under a thick furry coat. The...
13:10 Mon 11th Mar 20134 answers, last by Sqad 15:24 Mon 11th Mar 2013
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Qixl

This awful program seems to be ubiquitous. I've often thought to watch it if only to banish my prejudice, but Stephen Fry drives me away. Ugh! Jonathan Ross and Bruce Forsyth have the same effect on...
14:17 Sat 16th Feb 20136 answers, last by Quizmonkey 09:55 Tue 19th Feb 2013
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Digital Speedometer

Drove a Toyota Yaris yesterday with a large digital speed readout. Wonderful. Any reason why all cars don't have these, rather than the complex analogue meters which can't be read at a glance ?...
13:55 Sun 10th Feb 20139 answers, last by kartl 02:22 Wed 20th Feb 2013

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