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i 'd be more inclined to believe that it 's some sort of ring world .
it is not hollow , it is round just as our world .
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on the one hand , there ’ s nothing in canon to suggest that the time turners could go forwards in time .
time turners were explicitly mentioned for use in going back in time .
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i was invited in to pitch story ideas to ron moore at st : tng .
it 's obviously possible for it to leave the field without harm - it occurred .
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first of all , let me say that there seems to be 3 main traits to casting a spell .
i always thought that harry seemed to learn from the half-blood prince better than he did from other sources .
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i started watching the stargate series by watching atlantis first !
without delving into an in-depth analysis of atlantis and universe , i 'll try and be as succinct as possible .
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i voted for the dyson sphere as being the biggest realistic .
allen steele 's book hex describes a dyson sphere , but made of hexagons , 1000 miles ( k ?
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it was before the season began because amy saw the woman before the silence took her .
the exact timeline hasn 't been listed yet , but there are a few assumptions we can make .
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we have two parallel worlds in collision or maybe more .
our intrepid heroes also didn 't pursue the child who was in the spacesuit .
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dick was an idea guy and a people guy , not a science guy .
most of philip k dick 's works aren 't hard sci-fi in the least .
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first , we must consider that " sphere " is less hard sf and more soft sf , thriller , airport novel and such .
" fins " on real spacecraft are usually for one of two purposes : solar panels or thermal radiators .
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according to canon , leia was an expert in combat , especially shooting ( this is from eu books ) .
in real-world combat , most fire is used to suppress the enemy , not kill them .
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i don 't think we have a solid theory of mammal speciation .
the short answer is that evolution couldn 't create gills in humans .
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here is the 2006 cover release , choice b in your question is the 2006 version .
wikipedia 's compilation of time travel rules is a good resource to check about this subject .
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sign language maybe , since there is no tone to convey meaning , emotion or intent .
it is safe to say that body posture plays a big role in all languages .
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remember , from the fleet 's point of view , the rest of the galaxy is what 's moving and experiencing time dilation .
well , it really depends on how long he was there , and the exact speed of the fleet .
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this idea has been around since the beginning of myth and storytelling .
the science behind superheroes might shed some light on this topic .
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is it possible for a match to get tie even after applying d / l method ?
yes , it 's possible for a match to get tie after applying the d / l method .
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yes a team can use the same player for both bowling and batting in a super over .
there 's no rule that decides which players can be picked for bowling / batting in the super over .
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it is simply the number of balls bowled divided by the number of wickets taken .
bowling strike rate is defined for a bowler as the average number of balls bowled per wicket taken .
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yes , absolutely - the receiving player must allow the ball to bounce before returning the serve - or any shot , actually .
yes , the receiver needs to wait until the ball touches his playing area , otherwise it counts as being obstructed .
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we only used fartlek as a fitness measurement , and as a bit of fun .
fartlek is not more effective than any proper interval training - just more fun !
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if the number of fours hit by two teams are also equal then both teams will get 1 point each .
this is the rule if the runs scored by two teams in super over is equal ...
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women first appeared in the modern olympics in croquet at the 1900 olympics .
in 1900 , the second modern olympic games , 22 women competed in 5 events : tennis , sailing , croquet , equestrian , and golf .
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it is hard to speak for a team , know what their strategy is going into a draft .
drafting has changed dramatically with the new collective bargaining agreement .
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to play golf , the first thing you need is a set of clubs .
having fairly recently taken up the sport myself , i feel your discomfort .
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yes , dew ( wetness in the environment ) factor can change the direction of a match .
another disadvantage of the dew factor is that it makes hitting boundaries difficult .
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reading your post , made me think of my younger years ! !
i 'd say you need to distract yourself from the bigger picture .
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there is no good reason for the failure to implement video plays in professional soccer .
there is another problem with applying instant replays beyond just interrupting the flow of the game .
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basically , the rule is that you must play the ball , and not the man , until someone catches the ball .
it is fairly simple to understand , somewhat harder to referee .
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at the highest level , a pace setter helps ensure they meet their game plan for the race exactly .
from personal experience i found that a pace setter to be incredibly helpful .
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i can think of three key factors that are quite logical conjectures .
there have been quite a few studies in football / soccer discussing home field advantage .
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the movement of the ball in the air is called swing bowling .
both of these styles of bowling are performed by bowlers who are medium pace or fast bowlers .
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actually , it 's much more easier to count the one not on the same continent .
that is also the recommended strategy for marathons , if you are going for time .
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red ball under yellow floodlight takes on a brownish color which is very similar to the color of the pitch .
i am too a hobby swimmer but as part of my triathlon training .
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no , there is no specific criteria for giving the man of the match award .
as per the rules , mom award is decide by the commentry pannel .
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i can 't think of the specifics , but i seem to remember this scenario from many years ago .
the laws of cricket say that you can declare any innings , no matter what the agreed length is .
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as per fifa 's " equipment regulations " , section 22 , only the goalkeeper is permitted to wear a cap .
although headgear is allowed to be worn , it is not advised for anyone other than the goalkeeper .
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glad to hear you 've started playing hockey , its a great sport !
a general rule of thumb is every 5-6 hours of skating .
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i prefer to run the second half 1-2 minutes faster then the first .
i would definitely go for a slightly slower first half .
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it was random that she faced li na in the first round - not because she 's seeded / ranked # 127 .
this was too long for a comment , so i am posting it as a cw-answer .
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for the most part you can apply at any us consulate .
generally you 're supposed to apply at the us consulate at your place of residence .
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there is one airline , spirit airlines , which is trying to copy ryanair with super cheap tickets and aggressively bad service .
there are a few airlines which operate flights at lower fares .
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i 'd suggest you find a bank in your local country , and consider opening a euro denominated bank account with them .
i am not sure if you can open a bank account in france if you are not a resident .
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as i remember , in geneva at least , there are open air markets on a weekly basis .
this page list all the big christmas markets in switzerland .
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my experience is that a normal taxi is always cheaper .
when using a regular taxi make sure it 's with a reputable company or you agree upon the rate upfront .
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i had a similar issue but in what seemed to be a simpler situation .
i 'm actually about to do the same thing when transferring at london heathrow .
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a technical stop is for the benefit of the plane .
usually it 's a refuelling stop , and you just sit on the plane .
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kyoto , at least does , as described here : jr kyoto station .
coin lockers are a feature of most stations in japan .
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there 's a geek answer to this , and a practical answer to this .
it 's pretty ridiculous that i 've seen airlines ask for these to be turned off at times .
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i visited peru in august , starting from lima and touring for three weeks .
cusco : high : 70f low : 40f this is just before the rainy season ( dec-mar ) and crowds are general less .
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generally , almost wherever i go , i find it 's easiest to get money out of the atm .
there are plenty of atms and exchanges all around the city , especially in city center .
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the most obvious is the oldest long distance walk in scotland : the west highland way .
look at this : http : / / www.capewrathtrail.co.uk / you could do it in stages .
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the answer will depend significantly on what country you 're traveling to .
as someone who has always travelled with a lot of prescription medication , i always declare it .
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there are trains via knin , which means a large detour inland ( there just isn 't a coastal line ) .
as others have said if you want to get to split the best public transport offering is by bus .
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would going on a cargo ship count as a tour ?
ozbus offer a 29 week tour of south america , starting and finishing in quito .
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english works everywhere with people buying and selling things and in the hospitality and tourism busniness .
i traveled around maharashtra ( including mumbai ) and andhra pradesh and i had no problem getting by with just english .
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i think the dual goals have a lot to do with the purpose of the antagonist .
i think it 's going to depend on what the reasons are .
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there is nothing wrong with the phrase " simple sample service " .
the minimal change needed to avoid disconcerting alliteration is to just call it a " simple example service " .
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i 've started my own tool since i didn 't like ywriter and storybook .
i 've tried many of the things mentioned above , but they never really worked for me .
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yes , this is ok , as it allows you to emphasise certain things , that you want the readers to notice .
i believe this is perfectly acceptable and does a good job of emphasising your point .
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for fiction , i have little proof to show of blogs being published as print and / or ebooks .
to answer your question , yes , i think blogging your fiction will hurt your attempts to be traditionally published later .
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david weber 's the war god 's own has some lengthy travel scenes in it which he does quite well .
one thing that should be used as a seasoning in odyssey tales is the idea of the false destination .
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you have to define the problem before attempting a solution .
whenever i start reading the same lines over and over again , i start skimming .
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your worry is a valid one ; the reader could be frustrated by this .
i don 't believe not knowing a character 's name would be confusing unless you make it so .
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no , you don 't need to have taken classes or earned a degree in your area .
i have done quite a bit of technical writing for healthcare information systems .
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one thing you seem to be forgetting regarding myths , is they are extremely prevalent stories .
i noticed you said " movie critics " enjoy mythological references in a film , but do audiences ?
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we just addressed this recently , and the excellent answer suggested was guillemets .
guillemets , as suggested by lauren ipsum , is a good option .
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the villains i absolutely hate are selfish and self-serving , but they are also cowards .
a villain you want to take down is , at his / her core , someone who does not care about the suffering of others .
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you can write the book in any way you choose , as long as it works for you .
sequence a only in writing ( sometimes you have to go back and revise ) option the not writer has is .
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yes , dull dialog should be removed completely ( or transformed to interesting dialog ) .
i agree with lauren 's answer : you need highs and lows in any story .
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the answer to your question is : it depends on how the writer works .
at first , i thought this is a bit of a tricky question .
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webster 's new world rhyming dictionary : clement wood 's updated this is the rhyming dictionary i turn to first .
http : / / www.rhymezone.com / you just type in a word , then select one of the following .
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keep in mind that you can easily swear without swearing .
i think stephen king 's comments are helpful in this regard .
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in these days of googling , it 's sloppy to not find the source of a quotation .
i agree with kate sherwood , you should be able to attribute most quotes these days by simple fact checking .
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i have been doing a lot of my outlining / pre-writing work in workflowy .
am i allowed to beat the drum for scrivener again ?
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" the electrical state at the terminal matches the battery " " s electrical state "
terminal 1 is connected to the negative battery terminal
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the closed path is connected to the light bulb
bulb a was still contained in the same closed path with the battery .
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because bulb a is contained within the same closed path as the battery
bulb a was still contained in the same closed path with the battery .
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there is a damaged bulb
terminal 6 is separated by a gap from the negative battery terminal
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bulbs a and c are in separate paths .
a , b and c are in different paths
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you have reached a point where the terminals are not connected to each other .
the terminals are not connected
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had a closed path to the battery
bulb a was still contained in the same closed path with the battery .
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there was no gap between terminal 6 and the positive terminal .
there is no gap between terminal 6 and the positive terminal
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not contained in a closed path
bulb c was not in a closed path
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the battery terminals have different electrical states .
a battery uses a chemical reaction to maintain different electrical states at the terminals
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an open switch causes a gap .
the open switch creates a gap
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bulb a and bulb c affect each other .
a and c are in the same closed path
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the terminal is separated from the battery terminal
the terminals are separated by a gap
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switch y is not in the same path of bulb a .
bulb a is still in a closed path with the battery
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when a switch is open the circuit is no longer complete
there is an incomplete circuit
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because the positive circuit has a voltage of 1.5 volts .
terminal 1 and the positive terminal are separated by the gap
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the bulb is only connected at the negative connection .
the battery is in an open path
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there is not a terminal connected to the positive path of the battery
the battery is in an open path
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the terminal is not connected to the battery terminal
the terminals are not connected
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there is no gap between the positive battery terminal and terminal 5
there is no gap between terminal 5 and the positive terminal
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it cuts the current from the battery
the path is not closed
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bulb a and bulb c were still contained in a closed path with the battery .
bulbs a and c are still contained in closed paths with the battery
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because the gap creates a difference in electrical states
a battery uses a chemical reaction to maintain different electrical states at the terminals
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the battery is contained in a closed path without any devices
the battery is contained in a closed path which does not contain any other components
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there is still a closed path
if bulb a burns out , bulbs b and c are still in a closed path
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