Author: Bob Samanche

Is Finland a wealthy country? Is it because of all the free stuff that we get? Is Finland rich because we have no government in power? No. Because for centuries they have been running a socialist system. Is Finland rich because we have a communist government? No. Because both countries had a communist government for centuries. Is Finland rich because all our exports go to Sweden and Germany? No. Because all our exports go to Finland and not to Sweden and Germany. Is Finland rich because we import 40% of our foreign trade? No. Because we import less and less than our exports. Is Finland rich because all our exports go to Russia and China? No.…

Can you take your own food and drink to Alton Towers? We have a few different things we can throw at you, but the main thing is that we don't have kitchens on site. We have a few small breakfasts and lunches prepared in the morning, but otherwise we stay in hotels or hostels. That way we can stock the breakfasts and lunches with whatever else we need, and then we can all go about our day. What if I have a few pounds to spare but don't want to bother with the park admission? You can still have fun at Alton Towers, of course! There are a few different activities for you to consider, but…

HHow do you make yourself sleepy in bed? Are there specific points on the body where you can hit the snooze button? Or is it all about frequency? Whatever the cause, sometime during the day your brain begins to associate bed with being awake. When you are aware of it, your body is able to suppress the urge to sleep. However, when you are not aware of it, your brain begins to associate the bed with being asleep. This is why it is so important to have a regular bedtime routine. Having a routine helps separate your sleep time from non-sleep times and to-dos. If you don't follow a routine, your body will start to associate…

WWhat was arsenic used for in the old days? It wasn’t just the factories producing it anymore. There were whole villages and towns producing it without knowing it. There were whole communities producing it without knowing it. It was widely available and quite inexpensive. You could get by on as little as a can of peas. It wasn’t just the women who were getting into mischief. There were cases of men accused of murder who were not only not caught, but many were successful lawyers who defended themselves vigorously against the accusations of hundreds of women. There were cases of murder trials that went on for years and years and years, with no one ever catching…

Can you switch a pitcher in the middle of an at bat?” “No, but if you want to switch your thinking mid-at-bat, and I can do that with you, I'm going to do it.” “I can also do it with you in the middle of a plate appearance.” “Exactly.” “So when you come in to bat,” says John Fay, “I ask you a question,” and then I ask you two or three more follow-through questions to get the feel for it.” “And then I pull the trigger.” The first thing I noticed was that Young was throwing with more authority than almost anyone else I'd seen. He had a slight arch to his back, and when…

Do they celebrate Halloween in Paris France? You bet they do. They have festivals, parades, and celebrations around Halloween. Some people even go as far as to dress up as scary characters and perform tricks on the people. You won't see many people dressed up for Halloween, do you? Even in Paris, it is not as much of a habit as in the United States or in your home country. Most Parisians will tell you that they have never heard of anyone doing it! Why do people in France choose to dress up as scary characters? For one thing, it is a very French tradition to go to parties and to celebrate Halloween. If you are…