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Who propounded Saptanga theory?
kautiliya propounded saptang theory
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Which Indian poet is known as Gurudev?
Sri Shankarcharya Brahmananda Saraswati is known as Guru Dev.
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How does active listening differ from just listening?
active listen you focus your full attention to the other person and to what he/she is saying, and letting that person know you...
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What is an external barrier?
External barrier is any external palisade/domain that secures the internal contents or concepts either as concrete/discreet or...
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How did hera punish Zeus?
Well really Hera didn't punish Zeus. She would defeat all of his other lovers and if she didn't get to them first she would...
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What does kawai br swe mean?
Kawai is a Japanese surname, associated with a famous make of piano.
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What are the benefits of being literate?
HEY! I think the benefits of being literate are that you have the ability to communicate, and also it opens more job...
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What is hera's physical appearance?
Hera is most often conseived as having dark hair, large brown/sometimes blue eyes. She has pierced ears, a motherly figure, and...
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The stolen party in what way was the party stolen?
Maybe all the gifts were stolen; the cakes etc were stolen... And like this, all the happiness was stolen.^ No. The party is...
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What are some examples of length?
Some examples of length are listed throughout the whole world. The examples of length are rarely common.So not to get confused...
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Good manners in school?
What exactly are you asking in this question?
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What is the solution for mark pullen mystery?
The most likely theory is that either when he came or left from the party the person he hitch-hiked from (lads did it a lot in...
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How do politicians debate?
They use 10 second sound bites to insult each other and curry favor with ignorant voters.
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What is the definition of the Hegre Art?
Hegre Art refers to a website (hegreart.com) that features artistic nude photographs and videos of mostly European models. The...
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What is the anwer for an extreme exaggeration for effect?
A hyperbole
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Any ideas for a shakespeare project?
Not to disparage The Bard-- he is arguably the greatest figure in English letters-- but he has been rather thoroughly studied...
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What is the least common metrical foot?
The spondee, with its two long stressed syllables, is the least common metrical foot in the English language.
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Don Quixote was written in what time period?
Don Quixote was most likely written in the early 1600s, as Cervantes sold it to a publisher in July 1604, and it was released in...
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The Great Quarterback Switch Matt Christopher?
This book is really bad its horrible and gay
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What is shames Laurence the sweet smell of success isn't all that sweet about?
It focuses on the idea that success is measured by external standards set by the society. Shames claims that greats such as...
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What Can I Do you for is that correct and when do we use this?
It is a colloquialism, an informal way of saying "What can I do for you", or "How can I help you"? "What can I do you for" is...
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What language are spoken in ice age?
It is generally believed that modern languages developed after the end of the last ice age. Before that, communication was by...
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What is the definition of biochemical similarities?
A generalization of the concept of molecular evolution is the observation that the basic biochemical processes of all organisms...
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What is the difference between applied linguistics and theoretical linguistics?
Theoretical linguistics is the study of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Applied linguistics is linguistics put to...
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How do you define weather?
the climate of the earths atmosphere bepending on matter and air climate is the atmospheric conditions over a large area and a...
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What does person vs supernatural being mean?
This means that a normal human being is versing someone who is not a normal human being like a god or animal (Vampire, Fae,...
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What is the origin of the term drag queen?
Drag, referring to wearing women's clothing, is a word that probably derives from an association between two meanings. According...
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How many siblings does Gillian Anderson have?
Two, both younger.
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Analysis of Faith Love Time and Dr Lazaro?
WikiAnswers is not a free service for writing critiques, essays, discussion papers, reports and summaries, or homework. This is...
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How does the The Hunchback of Notre Dame end?
Esmeralda gets hanged. Quasimodo is so distraught, he crawls up next to her corpse and dies of starvation next to her. Their...
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How many chapters in im the bluest eye?
In the time it took you to post this question, you could have counted them!
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Have you saw God today or have you seen God today?
In the past tense you would say "I have seen God today", because that is something you 'have' done. You could also say "I saw God...
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Other names of a call center?
customer service representative technical service representativeinteractive voice responseinbound call handleroutbound call...
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What basic technique in reading comprehension?
Look up in the dictionary any words which you are not familiar with.
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Answers to 1885 8th grade final exam?
i think asking a Q like this is stupid... there can be millions of exams out there because of the amount of schools in the world.
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Who is the greatest Englisher grammarian ever?
Too many contestants for this position, many would say Oscar Wilde? _________ Oscar Wilde was a brilliant wit, but I'm not sure...
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Who coined the phrase the show must go on?
Theatre veteran "Noel Coward" coined the phrase in the early 1950's. He wrote a song with the title "Why Must the Show Go On?"
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Miss you in my own way?
I think it could mean even though it may not seem to you like he or she misses you, they do miss you in their own way which may...
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Difference between so and very and too?
"so" and "very" pretty much mean the same thing. "That meal was so delicious." "That meal was very delicious." same thing, both...
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Cool nicknames for the name gabby?
I think these would be cool, Gab Gab, Gabz, Babs.
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What makes the island perfect for zaroff's hunting?
The island is perfect for hunting because of the thick jungles and the remote location in the middle of nowhere.
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Question analysis includes asking what questions as you analyze the assignment?
hi
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What are top meaningless things?
addressed somewhat in works by Dovin...
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What conflict does double daddy deal with?
The problems of juggling work and family responsibilities as the "Mom" of the house.
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What Freudian concept has been used to explain Hamlet's motivations especially in regard to his interactions with Gertrude?
In the early twentieth century, it became fashionable to apply Freudian concepts to literature. In particular, the Oedipus...
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Who are the 10 most popular saints?
1.saint Joseph 2.st thomas 3.st Matthew
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What is a inquiry letter?
To inquire (or enquire) is simply to ask about something, thus a letter of inquiry could be, for example, a letter asking a...
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Was marx's theory successful or did it fail?
The Soviet Union was based upon Marx's theories, and it failed, so that probably means that Marx's theory failed. Of course, the...
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Who wrote Ubu Roi and when was it written?
Alfred Jarry wrote UBU roi and it doesnt have a specific date when it was written but it was first performed December 11th 1896.
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Is this sonnet Petrarchan or Shakespearean?
Shakespearian (a good book on them is a beginners guide to shakespear)
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What is an example of repetition in The Raven?
In "The Raven", Poe uses repetition extensively. The most striking example is the phrase "Quoth the raven: 'Nevermore'". He also...
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Who is Sophie Josset?
When you search FaceBook, there are six results. I hope that helps.
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What does Ding o' the lug mean?
A ding on the lug is a blow to the ear.
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What is the meaning of this vietnamese phrase anh noi xao?
According to VDict.com, it is "he said xao", or possibly, "you follows xao".
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What is routine decision?
Routine decisions are ones that you make on a regular basis, in which the answers are obvious to you and require little or no...
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What is meant when people use the term 'dense narrative'?
Dense narrative leaves out all embellishments and decorative elements, concentrating on the relevant. It can be hard to read...
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What is a hook or lead?
a hook or a lead is the chorus of a song!
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What word has two Qs next to each other in it?
There is none in English, not counting compound words.
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What do you mean by saying conventionally juvenile?
It means that it is understood that you are childish or immature, or have been known for being immature.
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What is a warehouseman job description?
you would work in a warehouse. Most work would involve loading and unloading trucks with a forklift, as well as organizing the...
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Is there a Greek god or goddess of memory?
Technically, she isn't a goddess, but a Titan. Her name is Mnemosyne. The Greek spirit Lethe was also the spirit of...
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The fa fas?
fa fa = short or abbreviation in another language for gay or homsexual
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What inspired George Bernard Shaw?
Bernard Shaw's Inspiration- His Own Life.To know what inspired George Bernard Shaw, the strange and out of the way things in his...
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The word dialect refers to the-?
A "dialect" is simply the form of a language spoken in a certain place. For example, the Southern dialect of English (Howdy,...
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How many times can you rearrange the word time?
To find the number of times the letters in a word can be rearranged, you would use the formula nPr to find the number of...
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Is Dori Sanders still alive?
Yes, Dori Sanders is still alive. She was born in 1934, so she is 76 years old now.
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How old was Hera before she died?
Greek deities never age, as they are immortal. Hera never died.
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How do they say hello in India?
There are many dialects in India. In Hindi (northern India) I believe it is "Namaste"
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Is there an airport near unc?
Which campus are you interested in?
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Which country does the word tycoon come from?
Tycoon is used in English to describe the status of a person. The word tycoon is derived from the Japanese word taikun (大君),...
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Was Demeter good or bad?
Demeter was good. She was the goddess of the harvest, not evil or anything.
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Is swanky really a word or just slang?
A real word? Let me ask you this. Can you use it in a sentence so that other people understand what you mean? If the answer is...
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Who is abnish chauhan?
Editor of geetpahal and Lecturer, Applied Sciences & Humanities in a College of Engineering, Abnish singh chauhan has been...
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What are some of Demeter's strengths?
Demeter was born on Earth from her mother, Rhea and father, Cronus. She has 5 real brothers and sisters and 2 half-brothers and...
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Should we love our self before the others?
In my opinion, I think that we should love ourselves and others at the same time. It is nice to put others before yourself, but...
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Did William shakespeare win nobel prize?
the Nobel Peace Prize had not been created until the late 19th or early 20th century.
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What do christian hermits do?
Read the same book.... over and..... over...and......over..........again
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Why do your ears feel full?
I don't know if this will actually answer your question but, usually its when you hear loud music or its because you took a sower...
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