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The culture is referred to as "Judeo-Christian". As long as it doesn't involve Valentine's Day?

Either way, you're not longer "Pakistani" - you've changed through the introduction of another culture (Islamic, or Arabic culture, which *are* very linked). Or rather, you great-great-great...-grandfathers did. Or were forced to, depending on who's history book you read.

Sooo, you're all Arabs now...?

There are some kooky ideas in Pakistan about what Valentine's Day is, how it is celebrated, etc. 1) It is not a public or official holiday of any kind. 2) No one is in any way required to do anything. I would say most don't do anything. 3) Often, kids in school will "exchange Valentine's"...

Venezuela is hit worst - they have absolutely nothing but oil to sell outside the country. Norway was a solid enough country before oil, it will be poorer, but not destitute after oil. They've saved most of their income anyhow, and have been very careful to not get too addicted to oil income...

It is encouraging to me that no one has shown up to defend child marriages. I got into it with a British Muslim on another forum - he was defending it. I really can't believe an internet savvy person could think marrying a girl could be acceptable. Thanks guys, you've made me feel a lot...

There are 28,000 US troops in SK. North Korea has 1.2 million. I mean, US troops are very badass, but really, NK outnumbers them 50 to 1, and they're terrified??

I have no idea. Anglo-saxon is an old phrase used to describe some English people. It just isn't used in common speech in the US, or as part of debates, etc. Maybe more common in Europe, I don't know. There is talk of "white" or "caucasian" culture, but even those are pretty wobbly about who...

No one in the US identifies as "Anglo-Saxon". The distinctions OP is trying to draw are not distinctions most (nearly all) Americans would recognize or think of. Disapproval of China centers on repressive tactics used by the government of China and for some people economic competition. There...

The general pattern is 2hrs work, break, work to lunch (1:45), lunch, work for 2hrs, break, work to end of shift. Breaks may be staggered so that you you might be working 1:45 first, then 2hrs. Been a long time since I worked hourly, so that may not be the pattern anymore. I expect it's very...

This is a settled issue in US employment law. Hourly workers get 2 breaks and lunch during the day. The breaks are 15min, the lunch is 30min (minimum). Employers can stagger breaks to keep production running. If you need more than that, you need to start your own business. Moving to a...

Not too much point to forward swept wings. They can improve agility, but the limiting factor on military jet agility is the pilot, not the plane anyhow. The wing itself has some serious issue - aeroelasticity top amongst them. The wing bends when in a turn. The tip will bend up, increasing...

The workers wanted to go out all at once. Management wanted to stagger things. Management *was* trying to manage the break process.

Still doesn't matter. You know where the oil is, if the price goes up, you drill and pump. Done. Shale oil wells can be put into place very quickly. So, no matter how low the price of oil gets, shale will still be there. If the price is low, no shale will be pumped (but none would be...

I really don't get the "put the shale oil producers out of business" argument. The shale oil will still exist. As soon as the price goes up, the current crop (or a new crop, if those guys are out of money) steps up and turns the wells back on. Shale oil changed the game. Done deal, it's not...

Empire or this latest are the best of the bunch. If you are expecting high literature, you will be disappointed. But it's great space opera, the best out there. The "I've never seen it but I know it sucks" is just unjustifiable. And watch Primer as well (no relation at all to Star Wars, just...

I found only one incident in civil aviation: Airline Accident: Accident - Jan. 16, 2006 - El Paso, Texas | Investigative Reporting Workshop Do you know of more? Primary cause was the mechanic moving into an unsafe area (several secondary factors also identified).

? with what money? they have the most underfunded military in Europe already.

I haven't heard of any incidents like this in the US, outside of the military - which operates closer to the edge anyhow, and arguably with a lot more less qualified people running around near the aircraft. RIP. I think error on the part of the guy on the ground is most likely. Sadly, he was...

When has a major deal with Russia gone according to plan. Everything has been delayed and overrun on cost. Yet, India still keeps dealing with Russia. So, they have no reason to change their behavior - India will apparently put up with anything.