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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. | 0.6 |
I don't think we have a solid theory of mammal speciation. | The short answer is that evolution couldn't create gills in humans. | 0.8 |
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. | 0.2 |
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. | 2.2 |
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. | 1.8 |
This idea has been around since the beginning of myth and storytelling. | The science behind superheroes might shed some light on this topic. | 0.2 |
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. | 4 |
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. | 4.2 |
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. | 4.4 |
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. | 3 |
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! | 2.6 |
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... | 0.6 |
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. | 3.2 |
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. | 2.6 |
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. | 1.2 |
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. | 3 |
Reading your post, made me think of my younger years !! | I'd say you need to distract yourself from the bigger picture. | 0 |
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. | 2.6 |
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. | 1.2 |
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. | 2.8 |
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. | 0.2 |
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. | 1.8 |
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. | 0 |
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. | 0 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 0 |
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. | 2.4 |
Glad to hear you've started playing hockey, its a great sport! | A general rule of thumb is every 5-6 hours of skating. | 0.4 |
I prefer to run the second half 1-2 minutes faster then the first. | I would definitely go for a slightly slower first half. | 2.6 |
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. | 0 |
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. | 3.6 |
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. | 1.8 |
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. | 1.6 |
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. | 2 |
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. | 2 |
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. | 0 |
A technical stop is for the benefit of the PLANE. | Usually it's a refuelling stop, and you just sit on the plane. | 2.6 |
Kyoto, at least does, as described here: JR Kyoto Station. | Coin lockers are a feature of most stations in Japan. | 0.4 |
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. | 0 |
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. | 0.2 |
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. | 1.8 |
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. | 1.6 |
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. | 1 |
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. | 0.6 |
Would going on a cargo ship count as a tour? | Ozbus offer a 29 week tour of South America, starting and finishing in Quito. | 1 |
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. | 2.8 |
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. | 2.6 |
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". | 3.4 |
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. | 1.6 |
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. | 4 |
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. | 1.8 |
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. | 0.2 |
You have to define the problem before attempting a solution. | Whenever I start reading the same lines over and over again, I start skimming. | 0 |
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. | 1.4 |
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. | 0 |
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? | 1.2 |
We just addressed this recently, and the excellent answer suggested was guillemets. | guillemets, as suggested by Lauren Ipsum, is a good option. | 3.6 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 1.2 |
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. | 1.8 |
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. | 0.8 |
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. | 1.2 |
Keep in mind that you can easily swear without swearing. | I think Stephen King's comments are helpful in this regard. | 0 |
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. | 3.2 |
I have been doing a lot of my outlining/pre-writing work in Workflowy. | Am I allowed to beat the drum for Scrivener again? | 0.2 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC inched down 1 point, or 0.11 percent, to 1,650. | The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX inched up 3 points, or 0.32 percent, to 970. | 0.8 |
"It's a huge black eye," said publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., whose family has controlled the paper since 1896. | "It's a huge black eye," Arthur Sulzberger, the newspaper's publisher, said of the scandal. | 3.6 |
He later learned that the incident was caused by the Concorde's sonic boom. | He later found out the alarming incident had been caused by Concorde's powerful sonic boom. | 5 |
RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said Grant was "the one we were all pulling for. | He has a very good reputation," RT Jones analyst Juli Niemann said of Grant. | 1.4 |
A key question was whether France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. authorization for the war, would vote "Yes" or abstain. | France, which infuriated Washington by leading the charge against U.N. approval for the war, also sought changes. | 2.6 |
Mel Gibson's passion-stirring Biblical epic "The Passion of Christ" will open in the United States on Feb. 25 - Ash Wednesday on the Roman Catholic calendar. | Mel Gibson is negotiating with Newmarket Films to distribute his embattled Biblical epic "The Passion of Christ" in the United States. | 2 |
Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer will perhaps be the trickiest of all hires because there is such a dearth of good ones. | Executive recruiters say that finding a seasoned chief merchandising officer perhaps will be the trickiest of all hires. | 3.75 |
The decades-long conflict has killed more than 10,000 people in the resource-rich province, most of them civilians. | More than 10,000 people, most of them civilians, have been killed in three decades of insurgency. | 4 |
Tom Kasmer, a 14-year-old from Belmont, N.C., got a word that sounded like "zistee" during yesterday's competition. | The 14-year-old national spelling finalist who attends school in Belmont, N.C., got a word that sounded like "zistee" during competition Wednesday. | 3.75 |
The budget analysis comes as negotiations between the City Council and the Bloomberg administration heat up. | Budget negotiations between the mayor and the City Council are entering high gear. | 3.2 |
Also at increased risk are those whose immune systems suppressed by medications or by diseases such as cancer, diabetes and AIDS. | Also at increased risk are those with suppressed immune systems due to illness or medicines. | 4 |
Shares of Coke closed New York Stock Exchange trading Thursday at $44.01. | In morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Coca-Cola shares were down 34 cents at $43.67. | 2.4 |
"I feel that people that are sending these messages are infringing on my rights and everyone else's rights to use their computers," said McKechnie. | The people who are sending these messages are infringing on my rights and everyone else's rights to use your computer," McKechnie said. | 4.4 |
"Generally unwanted - and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent - spam is a nuisance and a distraction," Gates writes, warming us up for the punchline. | Generally unwanted—and often pornographic or with fraudulent intent —spam is a nuisance and a distraction," Gates writes. | 4.2 |
The retailer said it came to the decision after hearing the opinions of customers and associates. | The decision came after "listening to our customers and associates," Melissa Berryhill, a spokeswoman for Wal-Mart, said. | 3.2 |
Lord Falconer hailed the changes as "a new beginning as far as the courts, Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned". | "It's a new beginning as far as the courts, Crown Prosecution Service and police are concerned, making the criminal justice system work better." | 3 |
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index <.IXIC> jumped 26 points, or 1.78 percent, to 1,516. | The broad Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX was up 8.79 points, or 0.96 percent, at 929.06. | 0.8 |
Business Week's online edition reported on Friday that WorldCom and the SEC could announce a settlement as early as Monday. | BusinessWeek Online has learned that the settlement could come as early as Monday, May 19. | 3.2 |
"I started crying and yelling at him, 'What do you mean, what are you saying, why did you lie to me?'" | Gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him, 'What do you mean? | 3.8 |
It was the third time in four years that wildfires forced the park to close. | For the third time in four years wildfires closed Mesa Verde National Park, the country’s only park dedicated to ancient ruins. | 3 |
GM, the world's largest automaker, has 115,000 active UAW workers and another 340,000 retirees and spouses. | They cover more than 300,000 UAW workers and 500,000 retirees and spouses. | 2.4 |
The company claims it's the largest single Apple VAR Xserve sale to date. | The company claimed it is the largest sale of Xserves by an Apple retailer. | 5 |
North American markets finished mixed in directionless trading Monday as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators move into the spotlight. | North American markets grabbed early gains Monday morning, as earnings season begins to slow and economic indicators take the spotlight. | 3.8 |
The Standard & Poor's 500 stock index ended the quarter up 120 points, a gain of 14 percent, the best performance for that broad market benchmark since 1998. | The Standard and Poor's 500-stock index, a broad collection of equities representing leading companies, finished its best quarter yesterday since the last three months of 1998. | 3.2 |
"I know of no pressure," said Mr. Feith, the under secretary of defense for policy. | "I know of nobody who pressured anybody," Douglas Feith, undersecretary of defense for policy, said at a Pentagon briefing. | 3.8 |
"She was crying and scared,' said Isa Yasin, the owner of the store. | "She was crying and she was really scared," said Yasin. | 3.8 |
"Frank Quattrone is innocent," Keker said in a statement. | Quattrone lawyer John W. Keker said his client is innocent. | 3.75 |
The dollar was at 116.92 yen against the yen , flat on the session, and at 1.2891 against the Swiss franc , also flat. | The dollar was at 116.78 yen JPY= , virtually flat on the session, and at 1.2871 against the Swiss franc CHF= , down 0.1 percent. | 3.2 |
Germans account for more than 40 percent of foreign visitors coming to Italy. | Germans represent more than a quarter of all foreign visitors to Italy and 40 percent of hotel bookings. | 3.4 |
Also in Mosul, rebel gunmen on Friday assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition. | Near a mosque in the northern town of Mosul, rebel gunmen also assassinated a Sunni Muslim tribal leader who backed the coalition. | 4.6 |
Mr. Bush had sought to store his papers in his father's presidential library, where they would have stayed secret for a half-century. | In Texas, public watchdog groups opposed Mr. Bush's efforts to house his papers at his father's presidential library, where they would have remained secret for a half-century. | 3.333 |
This integrates with Rational PurifyPlus and allows developers to work in supported versions of Java, Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET. | IBM said the Rational products were also integrated with Rational PurifyPlus, which allows developers to work in Java, Visual C# and VisualBasic .Net. | 3.5 |
Freeman's civil hearing may be, on the surface, about a driver's license. | Freeman said not having a driver license has been a burden. | 1.75 |
Protesters had been calling for an end to the country's hard-line establishment and for supreme leader Khamenei's death. | The protesters denounced the country's supreme leader, hard-liner Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | 3 |
Another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, was to be loaded onto a Spanish tanker, the Sandra Tapias. | A Spanish tanker, Sandra Tapias, was to be loaded with another million barrels, bought by Spanish refiner Cepsa SA, in the afternoon. | 4.4 |
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