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Who is the richest man in the world? |
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The richest man in the world currently is Bill Gates with a net fortune of over $50BillionUs. This takes into account publicly traded investments at their current market value. Cheers ~MyBizCoach |
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Say someone owns a coffee shop. They sell the business and in the agreement will not set up a similar business within a radius of 100Km for five years. Will the agreement be enforceable and can the people who brought the coffee shop take action if they open a coffee shop within the 100Km radius and six months after they sold the other? |
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There are legal arguments in both directions. Because it was included as a term in the sale of the business, the buyers can engage the courts to award compensation for determined damages. The sellers may argue that the clause was unduly restrictive and that their opening another coffee shop causes no damages to the shop they sold. There are many cases in which non-competition clauses have been ruled as unenforceable. The key is to identify and quantify damages caused to the new owners of the business. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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How does computer face reconstruction work? |
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Face reconstruction is done using various methods. Some are better than others. The ability to create a 3D model from a 2D image is useful. For example, if you have a video image of a robbery suspect, by using face reconstruction technology, we will be able to create a 3D model of the suspect. There are two main methods used to do facial reconstruction. The first uses 'structure from motion algorithms', (SFM) modelling software that compares the change between points on two images and estimates what the shape would be in 3D. This method is pretty poor due to the quality of images and limitations of software to accurately model the changes. The second method is to take a generic wire-mesh model made up of a whole bunch of hexagons and morph it to cover the image we are modelling. The limitation of this second method is that the finished image tends to look an awful lot like our generic model. (kinda like putting a tight rubber Richard Nixon Mask on. It kinda looks like you but looks an awful lot like Nixon) One of the best solutions is to take the product of method 1 and the product of method 2 and combine them to get a more refined version. This refined version then goes through error smoothing algorithms to give a nicely textured image. images process It's a somewhat complex process, but that gives you the concept of it. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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In comparison to money today, how much was 30 pieces of silver? |
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"Then one of the 12, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, 'What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you?' And they covenanted with him for 30 pieces of silver." -- Matthew 26:14-15. Comparing value of ancient currency to modern currency is made difficult by two factors: Inflation and standard of living. Shekels of Tyre were the only currency accepted at the Jerusalem Temple and are the most likely coinage with which Judas was paid for the betrayal of Christ. The silver shekels and half-shekels of Tyre were minted from c. 126 B.C. until c. 57 A.D. Any coin minted prior to 32 A.D. may have circulated in Jerusalem during Jesus' lifetime. Each shekel was worth 256 prutot. A farm worker would earn 192 prutot for a day's labour. I would say that a farm worker in that period would work 12 hours per day, six days per week. 30 Shekels=7680 prutot 7680 prutot/192 prutot per day=40 days wages 40 days X 12 hours per day=480 hours labour 480 hours at US minimum wage $5.15 = US$2,472 So, with this calculation we can estimate that 30 pieces of silver were worth US$2,472. Instead of putting it in terms of money, we can compare it in terms of rent. It cost about 768 prutot per month to rent an average size house. 30 pieces of silver = 7680 prutot 7680 prutot/ 768 prutot per month rent = 10 months rent. So 30 pieces of silver could also equal 10 months rent to us. If you happen to live in New York, the average monthly rent is $2400. So, by comparison, 30 pieces of silver could equal 10 months rent: US$24,000. However, if you live in Portland, Oregon, where rent averages $698 per month, 10 months rent = US$6980. So, 30 pieces of silver might equal US$6980. Let's consider the value of the actual metal that the 30 pieces of silver were made of: 5.63g silver = 1 shekel silver costs currently about 54c per gram 5.63 X .54 = US$3.04 30 pieces of silver = US$91.20 With the varying methods of trying to figure out the current value of ancient money, the one that I think comes the closest to estimating the value of 30 pieces of silver is about 40 days of labour for a farmer. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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Does the Catholic religion of today allow the use of birth control pills, or any other means of birth prevention? (Other than the rhythm method). |
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Whilst it is true that no forms of birth prevention must be used for birth prevention, condoms have been supported by some cardinals to prevent transmission of AIDS from a contaminated partner to their spouse. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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Two part question..Has there been any books, scriptures omitted form the K.J.V. when translated to English? What are they? |
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Short version Part One: No. Part Two: See part One. The King James Version (KJV) — Translated in 1611 by 47 scholars using the Byzantine family of manuscripts, Textus Receptus. This remains as a good version of the Bible. It has been the most reliable translation for over three centuries. The King James Version was originally printed with MORE books than are included in the modern day version of the KJV. In 382 AD, an official list of recognised scriptures was listed by the Council of Rome. In 1563, the Church of England decided that some of these books shouldn't be taken as canonical texts and had them separated from the other canonical texts of the Bible. In the King James Authorised Version, they were put between old and new testaments in a section reserved for deutero-canonical texts. In even later editions of the King James Version of the Bible, these texts were removed altogether. The books include: * 1 Esdras (Vulgate 3 Esdras) * 2 Esdras (Vulgate 4 Esdras) * Tobit * Judith * Rest of Esther (Vulgate Esther 10:4-16:24) * Wisdom * Ecclesiasticus * Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremy * Song of the Three Children (Vulgate Daniel 3:24-90) * Story of Susanna (Vulgate Daniel 13) * The Idol Bel and the Dragon (Vulgate Daniel 14) * Prayer of Manasses * 1 Maccabees * 2 Maccabees Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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We were brought a warm meal at 7:30pm and never opened it and forgot to put it into the fridge until 3:55 am. Is it still okay to eat? The meals are poppy seed chicken and stir fry veggies with shrimp and chicken. |
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I wouldn't eat it. When you buy food from a restaurant, you are most likely purchasing food that has been prepared according to food safety guidelines in your area. If you eat the food right away, while it is still hot, you are pretty safe. It becomes more and more unsafe as the food cools. Bacteria is the chief problem. Certain types of bacteria will make you quite sick or may prove fatal if ingested. Bacteria doubles very fast. In this simplified example, we'll say that one bacteria splits and forms two complete cells every 20 minutes. In reality some reproduce faster and some much slower. Let's say that one bacteria cell was in your tub of poppy seed chicken at 7:30pm. That one cell in 20 minutes splits into two. At 40 minutes each of those then splits into two. Now you have 4. At one hour, each of those 4 then split into 2 each. Now you have 8. 8 Bacterial cells are not likely to cause you much of a problem. Let's continue. Every 20 minutes dividing each bacterial cell into 2. 8:30 pm 8 8:50 pm 16 9:10 pm 32 9:30 pm 64 9:50 pm 128 10:10 pm 256 10:30 pm 512 10:50 pm 1024 11:10 pm 2048 11:30 pm 4096 11:50 pm 8192 12:10 am 16384 12:30 am 32768 yum! 12:50 am 65536 01:10 am 131072 01:30 am 262144 01:50 am 524288 02:10 am 1048576 02:30 am 2097152 02:50 am 4194304 03:10 am 8388608 03:30 am 16777216 03:50 am 33554452 (If you were to eat the poppy seed chicken at 3:55 am after having left it out of the fridge just for this long, you would also be enjoying the added ingredient of 33 million fresh bacteria) However, you put it into the fridge. The cold air doesn't stop bacteria from growing and doesn't generally kill it. It only slows the rate of growth down. So for our example, let's say it cuts the growth rate in half just as soon as you put the dish into the fridge. 04:30 am 67108864 05:10 am 134217728 05:50 am 268435456 06:30 am 536870912 07:10 am 1073741824 (over 1 billion by breakfast time) 07:50 am 2147483648 08:30 am 4294967296 09:10 am 8589934592 09:50 am 17179869184 10:30 am 34359738368 (how about some poppy chicken at first break?) 11:10 am 68719476736 11:50 am 137438953472 12:30 am 274,877,906,944 (over 274 billion bacteria by lunch time) The moral of the story is that once you get home with take out food, put it in the fridge. It should be pretty safe to eat the next night. If you don't put it in the fridge, it can make you quite sick as early as the next morning. You can't see the bacteria, but they are there. Don't risk it. Chuck it in the rubbish. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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I am beginning of the end. You can see me twice in a week but not in a day, once in a year but twice in a decade. What am I? |
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You are an 'e'. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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I understand now that you can take a degree in entrepreneurship at least here in the UK. My question is can you learn to be an entrepreneur, after all my idea of an entrepreneur is someone who by his/her very nature doesn't conform to the norm and makes his own rules and is willing to take a risk come what may? |
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Let's refine what we define as 'entrepreneur'. Most sources agree that an entrepreneur is one who recognises new opportunities, organises and starts a new business enterprise, while accepting the risks and rewards for its success or failure. So, let's face it, there are successful entrepreneurs and hopelessly unsuccessful entrepreneurs. Successful entrepreneurs have drive to succeed. Most will not enter into foolhardy risks, but will jump headfirst if they believe in a successful outcome. They do whatever it takes to succeed regardless of the barriers they may face along that path. Many of the successful entrepreneurs we recognise today failed miserably in many ventures. However, the successful entrepreneur simply learns from each venture and applies this new learning to the next venture to achieve a successful outcome. An entrepreneur's relationship with money is notably different than most. A thief 'takes' money. Those on welfare or the dole 'get' money. Those who are employed 'earn' money. Those who run a business 'make' money. Entrepreneurs 'create wealth'. There are certainl skills that one must develop to be able to set up and successfully run a new enterprise. The most important of these is how to apply LEVERAGE in everything. Leverage is the art of accomplishing more and more by using less and less of your own input. The entrepreneur uses financial leverage by attracting investors to his new business enterprise. He uses systems leverage by doing things once and automating them so that they repeat over and over again as necessary without his input. He uses leverage through people by building cohesive teams that eagerly and willingly work to achieve the goals and vision that he establishes for the business. He uses leverage through technology to tap into the most effective methods of operating his business. Each of these areas of leverage can be learned. Entrepreneurial skills and mindset can be learned. The determination, drive and fearlessness necessary to confront challenge head-on is something that takes personal learning and often a change of perspective through taking action. It takes heart, guts and a firm vision of the light at the end of the tunnel. I firmly believe that there is a spark of entrepreneur in everyone. An element of pure genius a kernel of power ready to be released. All that is needed is courage to see the future we most desire and keep doing the very next action we believe we should do to achieve that future. This is the spirit of the entrepreneur. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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Is it fair to say that the Catholic religion is the "oldest christian religion"? |
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Yes. It is fair to say that Catholic Church is the oldest christian organized church. When you pop the term religion in there, things get a bit fuzzy. For responses to that, see the comments above. Just for arguments sake, I'll put my two cents in. Prophecies of a Messiah, a savior of mankind, existed way before Jesus of Nazareth came on the scene. The oldest surviving religion believing in a Messiah is the Jewish religion. Whether one accepts Jesus of Nazareth as that Messiah or as a Jewish teacher does not negate the belief in a Messiah. Jesus' last name isn't Christ. Christ is a Greek word (Kristos) meaning 'anointed'. It is equivalent to the Hebrew term Messiah. So we can insert that back into your question: Is it fair to say that the Catholic religion is the 'oldest Messianic religion'? The answer is no. The Jewish religion is. Cheers! ~MyBizCoach |
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