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Reply to comment by owczareknietrzymryjs in Open-source tool from MIT’s Senseable City Lab lets people check air quality, cheaply. by chrisdh79
https://www2.purpleair.com/ is big in US already
mazamayomama t1_j6hwu7e wrote
Grade/terrain. Depending on laws usually 4% is max safe grade otherwise dangerous in winter etc. roads are needed to zigzag up slopes. Erosion is also an issue
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Reply to ELi5: How are blizzards and winter storms like the one that happened in Buffalo formed? by ArinMun
In the case of buffalo, the storm is constantly being fuled by nearby Great Lakes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake-effect_snow Basically cold air over warm water dumps whole lots of snow directly downwind
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Reply to comment by eloel- in ELI5: what are diplomat's? by [deleted]
? Every country together combined doesn't add up to US users. But yes same process, requirements, exam in those countries too. See https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/requirements/5014/ca;jsessionid=231BAABB18AEE234229831BC457431EF.jobsearch76
See https://www.faststream.gov.uk/diplomatic-service/index.html
See https://diplomaticacademy.dfat.gov.au/
A bachelor's degree is usually required.
A master's degree may be required.
Several years of experience as a researcher, consultant or program administrator may be required.
Foreign language fluency typically required
Foreign service officers are accepted on the basis of competitive examination.
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Reply to ELI5: what are diplomat's? by [deleted]
Similar for any country. You must pass Foreign Service Officers exam Here's a practice test https://www.mometrix.com/academy/fsot-practice-test/?nab=0
State Dept foreign services careersrequire typically undergrad degree and foreign language fluency for most postings https://careers.state.gov/career-paths/worldwide-foreign-service/officer/fso-test-information-and-selection-process/ to work abroad for the state department
Here's a list of all current us missions/embassies https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_the_United_States
mazamayomama t1_j23pblx wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in ELI5: Why is it uncomfortable to, for example, put your hand or body in cold water, but pleasurable to drink it? by EastmanNorthrup
Note many people are actually hypersensitive to heat/cold in their mouths is extremely painful usually due to weak enamel, stomatitis, cavities, gum disease etc
mazamayomama t1_j23noyr wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why is it uncomfortable to, for example, put your hand or body in cold water, but pleasurable to drink it? by EastmanNorthrup
Mostly because your mouths "wet", a ton of energy is required to heat or cool, water/saliva acts as thermal sink any hot soup or cold popsicles transfer energy only changes a few degrees and absorbs heat readily when changing state (ice/steam). If your mouth or tongue/gum skin were real dry it would be burned or freeze immediately instead. People with cavities, weak enamel, gum disease or Stomatitis are VERY hypersensitive to cold and heat in mouth is painful to them.
Conversely if you ran your hand under hot or cold water before touching something you'd be fine for a bit, is why wet newspaper is used for glassblowing, etc https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eGqln2ZvTMQ
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Reply to ELI5: Cars move without pressing the gas pedal. When you put it into drive why does the car automatically start rolling if your not pressing the gas? by xd_Hashtags53
same for mopeds and motorcycles etc. The engine and transmission are connected in gear(drive) when two are linked and it's a matter of whether enough horsepower is being generated to move based on current RPM, if not enough or on a hill or carrying load all require more engine torque to get moving initially
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Reply to comment by Calius1337 in ELI5: Why are power lines above ground, not buried? by pb_n_bananaz
geography is a huge factor too, Cities are often built on poor soil or solid rock or flood areas or otherwise not viable extra costly
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Reply to comment by Australian-Hungarian in Michelle Yeoh to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival’s International Star Award by Robotzombie196
Raccacooni!
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Reply to comment by fungalfeet in Is my power shower positioned too low on the wall? by sudzikle
Ouch
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Reply to comment by 0100_0101 in Nice Catch! by westondeboer
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Reply to Looking to buy a home soonish (within 3 years maybe?) How much should i save for a down payment, for a home in likely the American Northeast region? by homerdough
If you don't put like 20% down the underwriter will almost assuredly required you add Mortgage Insurance ontop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortgage_insurance which just adds more fees and to escrow