How Can I Learn to Repair Computers?

It is a good idea to get experience taking apart a computer at least once before you start using online tutorials. Either buy a $20 broken laptop at a yard sale or on ebay or volunteer at a local computer charity (I do work with World Computer Exchange in Boston) and they will get you repairing all sorts of different computers. There are also a bunch of smart computer guys at these types of things.

Here is a video of what the charity environment is like (skip the 1st min):

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In ancient warfare did belligerents make true or false guarantees for the safety of the civilians of an enemy populace, so they would be less determined to win and more willing to accept defeat?

The Romans killed and enslaved resisters repeatedly, all the way to genocide levels. It wasnt in their interest to slaughter all civilians otherwise since they wanted the farm produce that the labor would provide.

It isnt always reported when killings were necessary to take land that the Romans were to give to their retiring soldiers. The Mongols likewise threatened and carried out mass death to resisters and failed to kill everyone when cities surrendered.I think military historians generally think there was rape and looting on a routine basis in most wars, surrender or not

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What are the most overrated rock bands of all time and why?

Im going to cop a lot of flak here but the most over-rated band EVER are THE BEATLES!Have a listen to their early stuff, the stuff that got them charting. Its awful.

If they were starting out now, they would struggle to get on the radio. Their lyrics are banal, their harmonies are just hit or miss & their playing leaves a lot to be desired. Having said this, I quite like some of their stuff that they did in later times.

In addition, Imagine is in the top 10 songsLennon was a genius

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What have you done when a waitress said your tip was not big enough?

I went last month to a buffet that had a coronavirus special at a Chinese buffet for regular customers, that deducted $50 off of your bill for 3 person or more. 4 of us went to lunch and the bill came to $72 before the deduction.

Afterwards, the lady was looking at the twenty, ten and five, and appeared confused. She looked and fingered the money, and mumbled something like not right. Only after I pointed out that the bill was $22 at the bottom of the page, and the rest was the tip, she said Sorry, sorry about that!

and gave me a big smile

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Why do some emergency vehicles with lights on go very slow?

Sometimes an ambulance goes slowly with lights on because the road is extremely bumpy and we hate causing more pain to an injured person. Sometimes, the patient is complaining of severe nausea due to travelling in such an unfamiliar position; travelling slowly may save us from a huge mess.

Sometimes, we are working to save a life and a slower speed makes it easier to start an IV or get a clean cardiac strip, bandage a wound which wasn't bleeding due to cold, any number of reasons that aren't visible outside the unit.

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Is Donald Trump a good president?

No, but in his defense, he is the least bellicose president in a generation; he seems genuinely reluctant to put our fighting men and women in harm's way.

He has ended forever the trope Let's elect a businessman! He'll run the country like a business! Sorry, Herman Cain.

And, potentially, he may serve the same role for the Republicans Jimmy Carter does for the Democrats: an example of what not to do as president. None of this detracts from his role as the worst President and possibly the worst person to serve as President in the history of the United States, however

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Why does the Queen of the United Kingdom rarely wear her crown?

Because it weighs a great deal and she is an old woman.

Crowns are only worn for specific occasions so forget Game of Thrones and all this Hollywood BS hype and get with the reality!The Imperial State Crown weights almost 2.5 lbs/1.

06 kg, not something to wear for a days shopping or for any prolonged period. There 7 sovereigns crowns, 6 consort crowns, 2 crowns no longer ever used, so she is not short of choice but the insurance, security and personal discomfort are the deciding factor in what HMQ wears and when

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Has President Trump performed better than President Obama thus far?

At least he hasnt started any nuclear wars yet.

After all, Obama did de facto launch an unprovoked nuclear strike on Russia. Ukraine was under Russias nuclear shield. He overthrew a democratically elected government with a false flag shooting that killed 100 protesters and cops.

He then blew through 3 ceasefires that the Russians had negotiated with Michael Flynn to provoke a war that killed 20,000 people on Russias border. How is that any different than Russia throwing a coup in Germany and provoking a war that killed 20,000 Americans? And the Democrats wonder why Russia is so pissed at them.

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What will be the scenario in 2020 if Donald Trump gets elected as President of the US?

What will happen to the United States if President Trump is re-elected?IF Trump were to be reelected, it would mean on of two things the Democrats could not find a credible candidate, or the things Trump has been doing all play out positively and everyone (apart from the bigoted idiots) is rather happy with the nation he created.

So, assuming #2, the United States will only get better. But it would be nice if we had a Democratic Congress to share the credit, so we dont get a Right-wing type in 2024.

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What are some rarely known stories about Adolf Hitler?

Captain Georg von Trapp and his wife, Maria, were once close enough to Hitler to touch him. Hitler came to Salzburg after Germany annexed Austria. He and a party of SS men had lunch in an outdoor cafe while the Trapps were at a nearby table.

Hitler never looked their way and had no idea who they were, which was fortunate because contrary to what's depicted in The Sound of Music, that was the same day the Captain received a letter (not a telegram) asking him to assume command of a submarine in the Navy of the Third Reich

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How can I write a good paragraph about myself?

first things first put yourself in a good mood weather that means smoking up babys leg of ganja, or going for a walk on the beach; put your self in a positive mental space; and imagine your greatest flaw being whispered in your ear and replace that with the words actually Im a bit of a perfectionist now you are ready to begin, extenuate authenticity over cliches, real experience and self deprecation, over wisdom and remember the lowest common denominator. Now throw that all away and rewrite it

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When has the scientific method been proven to be wrong?

Well, its hard to prove a method wrong. Its got this funny and inconvenient notion where it doesnt actually take a stance on anything.The scientific method is, shockingly, an instruction book and not a doctrine.

Its almost like they named it that way for a reason. For the standing on one foot version, the scientific method can be summed up as follows: facts trump beliefs; so have beliefs, test them in practice, and reject beliefs that have proven faulty. Do this, and you will go farther

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Is Malala Yousafzai overrated, i.

e., does she deserve the Nobel, does she deserve as much media attention as she receives, et cetera?

Yes she is.

Apart from speaking against Taliban, she does not have any contributions. If she is so convinced , fearless and determined why can't she go to Pakistan and continue her work? After all she came to Britain for medical needs.

She was prematurely given Nobel peace price. It is easy to preach things sitting in Britain. Why dont she go back and do something in gound?

Sorry but we need leaders who have courage to face evil and look in devils eye , like Ghandhi did. So I am not the fan of Malala. Sorry I can't be politically correct!

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What makes teenagers so different to adults?

Becuase teens are not adults. Teenagers are transitioning from children to adults.

1315 year olds can still resemble children in some cases but some people that age are half way in development rather than closer to one or the other. 1617 year olds start to resemble adults and some late bloomers are half way between adult and childhood. Once your 1819 than your pretty much a young adult.

Youth is a weird time where everyone develops at diffrent rates. You may find quite a lot of child like teenager or adult like teenagers and some may be neither.

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Who made bigger sacrifices, Dumbledore or Snape?

Snape, undoubtedly. Imagine the risk and pain he would have endured in infiltrating Voldemort's inner-most circle,with the most twisted, sinister,evil beings around him; gaining his trust (to the extent that Voldemort ignored the mistrust that others close to him expressed in Snape and almost all occasions,sought his opinion . ) and Snape did all of it despite the jeers and hatred he faced from the side he was helping.

For the love of a woman who never loved him and whose husband didn't even treat him right.Who does that? Only Snape.

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Who is better cricketer (not batsman!): Sachin Tendulkar or Mahendra Singh Dhoni?

This video should settle the debate.

Respect for Sachin is unparalleled because he was THE BEST. He performed both home and away and was the reason cricket became a religion in India. Dhoni is good but not in the same league for comparison.

people born in late 90s or later would disagree since they got to witness the fag end of Sachins career and prime of Dhonis career. but folks who were lucky like me to witness Sachins prime would agree that this comparison is meaningless. There is only 1 winner: SACHIN

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British Monarchy: Can British Queen dissolve the UK Parliament?

Can the Queen dissolve the Parliament?No.Until 2011, the Queen did have the Royal Prerogative power to dissolve Parliament - a power which she exercised on the advice of the Prime Minister.

However, the Fixed Term Parliament 2011 specified that, going forward, Parliament could only be dissolved in three ways:At the end of its 5 year termif the House of Commons voted by 2/3 to hold an early general electionif the government lost a Vote of No Confidence, and no follow-up Vote of Confidence was held within 14 daysAs such, the Queen, and by extension the Prime Minister, lost the power to dissolve Parliament at will

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What is the relationship between the Gupta dynasty and the Mauryan dynasty?

Only by conscious emulation by the Gupta kings.The name Gupta is one of the 1008 names of Lord Vishnu, and Chandraguptas impact led to many Indian princes adopting the name for themselves or their children.

Their ultimate origin is debatable-the two main lines of thinking is from either Vaisha merchants or Brahmins. The name is a coincidence, like Helvius Cinna vs Lucius Cornelius Cinna, two Romans who were not related. But I would imagine some conscious emulations-its possible Chandagupta was named after the Mauryan emperor the same way Gaius Octavius Thurinus renamed himself after his uncle Julius Caesar

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Was Theresa May such a bad Prime Minister?

Generally speaking, terrible look at the stupid way she initiated article 50, her red lines, her appalling lack of sympathy for those who died at Grenfell, the number of ministers who left her cabinet and much more besides. WRT to Brexit however, once she had laid down her red lines, I dont think anyone could have done any better because of what is perceived as EU intransigence.Of course, it isnt really intransigence on the part of the EU, they are simply protecting their members interests but Brexiters wont be able to see that.

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Why didn't Spain ally with Germany during WW2?

Someone asked an almost identical question a few years ago. I am going to try to make just about the same point now as I did then.

Another factor may have been Francos experience fighting the very brave and dedicated volunteers in the International Brigades, like the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. He knew how tough, dedicated and resourceful Allied forces would be, because he had already had a preview, fighting soldiers from those nations via the International Brigades.One of my professors was a veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade