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Why Does Your Pee Smell, and How Bad Can You Make It . AI-Generated.
Today's topic delves into the strange and fascinating world of urine and its secrets. Urine, while often overlooked, is an essential bodily function responsible for the excretion of waste products. Its peculiar properties, including its smell, color, and composition, inspire curiosity and provide valuable insights into health and biology. This liquid that our bodies produce daily is far from mundane; it serves as a window into how well our systems are functioning and what might be going wrong when something is off.
By Fred Oliverabout a year ago in Proof
Regional War Between Jews and Muslims.
The regional war between Jews and Muslims started on 7 October 2023. This war began between Palestine and Israel due to an attack by a terrorist group in Palestine named Hamas on Israel. Hamas did a missile attack on Israel. After that attack, Israel declared a clear war on Palestine but the question arises, war with whom? When Palestine doesn't even have an army or other troops. The war against terrorists in Palestine. They just have to send their troops and catch terrorists and not have to blow up the whole city of Gaza. Israel has a strong army and system that will be enough to catch the terrorists. I will NOT only talk about 7 October, I will talk about 6 October, I will talk about the time from 1948 to till date. They are the same Palestinians that gave Jews refuge after WWII when the whole world turned their faces from them, they hadn't refuge, food essentials, and life essentials, at that time Palestinians gave them food and a place to live, Palestinians even left their houses for them. From then Israeli troops and armed forces started torturing and killing Palestinians just because they wanted Palestinians to leave their homeland. Why Israel wants Palestinians to leave their homeland? Israel wants Palestinians to leave their homeland because they want to collapse down (mosque) masjid Aqsa. Why does Israel want to collapse that mosque? Israel wants to collapse the mosque/masjid Aqsa because Jews believe that something important is buried under the mosque/masjid of Aqsa. But Muslims can't permit them to collapse that masjid/mosque because Palestine is the holy land according to Islam because of that masjid/mosque. The history of the masjid/mosque Aqsa is that it was the first Kibla of the Muslims before Khana Ka'aba, Kibla means a specific place where all Muslims of the world should face while praying, all the Muslims of the world pray in only one direction. Israel wants to take the thing buried under the masjid/mosque Aqsa by collapsing the mosque/masjid Aqsa and as you know how much it is for Muslims so, Palestinians are ready to kill and be killed to protect the masjid/mosque Aqsa. And Israel is killing them to collapse that masjid/mosque they are sacrificing their lives for. This is why Muslims around the world are protesting and praying for Palestinians because they only want to protect their holy place. Now some people will say that Israel has to reply to the attack of Hamas but what about before the attack by Hamas, why were Israel's troops and armed forces in Palestine, and what they were doing there? They were forcing the Palestinians to get out of their homeland. What about the last 70–75 years before that 7 October? Do you have any answer Israel? That is why Iran jumped into the war and declared war against Israel. This is not a war between Israel and Palestine and a war between Israel and Iran. This is a war between Jews and Muslims. This is a war between two religions and regions. This is not about Israel and Palestine. This is about the Jews and the Muslims.
By Zainab Noor.about a year ago in Proof
PROOFREADING TUTORIAL. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
So, what’s the big deal about proofreading? Good writing is about a lot more than good grammar, just like basketball is about more than good dribbling. So why this obsession over typos, misspellings and grammar slips? Two reasons. First, judgment. Someone who doesn’t know a dangling participle from a dangling dinner guest can spot a typo. That typo can then be used to negatively judge you, your writing, even your intelligence. Don’t believe me? Here’s an article from the Harvard Business Review entitled “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar.” Author Kyle Wiens is CEO of iFixit. This CEO writes: People who mix up their “its” and “it’s” deserve to be passed over for a job, even if they are otherwise qualified for the position. I have a ‘zero tolerance approach’ to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid. Although there is no known relationship between obviously does not prevent others, whether employers or professors, from judging you based on easy-to-spot surface errors. This second reason might surprise you: It’s impossible too oops! need to correct that typo) impossible to accurately proofread your own writing. This fact makes it likely you’ll leave some type of error unless you take active measures. Why can’t you proofread your own work accurately? When writing, your mind creates a mental image of meaning that you attempt to transfer to the page. The catch is, while your mental image may be perfect, what ends up on the page may not be. When someone else reads your writing, the process happens in reverse: The reader looks first at the words on the page and then constructs a mental image. What a difference! You, the writer, have lying on top of the page, like a piece of wax paper, your perfect mental image that can prevent you from seeing clearly what’s there. The reader, on the other hand, sees the cold reality of the page, black squiggles on a white background, without any filter. That’s why the first proofreading tip is to ICE IT--put the writing away until your mental image has faded and no longer obscures the reality of what’s on the page. But the problem with ICE IT is time--It can take days or weeks for the mental image to fade enough. Few people, least of all students, have that time. We need tools we can apply immediately. One of the best is text-to-speech. These software programs let you hear what you wrote in someone else’s voice. In other words, you get to process your writing as a listener, not its creator. There are literally 100s of free text-to-speech programs out there that do the job. Our favorite is NaturalReader.com. It’s free, web-based (nothing to download) and offers drag and drop simplicity. NaturalReader can read 10 types of documents, has 18 English voices, and speed control in its free version. Many other text-to-speech programs can be found at review sites like TechRadar.com and elearning.com. The bottom line: Listening to someone else read your document helps you know what is and isn’t on the page. Another exciting technology for writers is the new AI-based spelling, style and grammar checkers. “Wait a minute,” you say, “Microsoft Word has offered its built-in auto checker since 1995!” And you’re right. But Word’s checker uses simple algorithms based on matching. Today’s advanced grammar, spelling and style checkers use artificial intelligence to understand the context of what is written, to make predictions and give insights about your writing. There’s no comparison between the simple spellcheckers of old and today’s advanced systems. Currently there are two of these products—Grammarly and Ginger.
By Timothy Mwitiabout a year ago in Proof
Most Powerful Militry Weapon In Action
[The Storyteller] An army's ability to fire is what makes it most formidable. Whether it's defense-oriented weaponry, explosives meant to bring down structures, or nuclear bombs that have the power to completely destroy entire cities—possibly even entire nations—off the face of the earth. So join me as we examine some of the most potent weaponry ever employed by the armed forces. (Slightly tense music) - Whoa. (Dings of bells) - [The Storyteller] Today's video would not be possible without "Conflict of Nations," our amazing sponsor. You can play this free online multiplayer game with a military theme on PC and mobile devices. You must select your country and build up your army to engage in real-time combat against up to 128 other players in the chaos of World War III. Make coalitions and confront adversaries as
By Kingsley Egeke2 years ago in Proof
The Importance of Proof in Scientific Research
Scientific research serves as the cornerstone of our understanding of the world around us. It provides the basis for advancements in technology, medicine, and numerous other fields. Central to the credibility of scientific research is the concept of proof, which ensures that findings are reliable and can be trusted by the scientific community and the public alike. This article explores the importance of proof in scientific research, highlighting its role in establishing the validity of research findings and driving scientific progress.
By BLESSING COOL 2 years ago in Proof
NIGERIA VS GHANA
Once upon a time, in the colorful world of African football, there brewed a rivalry as old as the continents themselves – Nigeria versus Ghana. Both nations, filled with passionate fans and skilled players, clashed on the field like two heavyweight boxers, each vying for glory and bragging rights. However, this particular match between the two football giants would go down in history as the most entertaining and hilarious showdown ever witnessed.
By Olasunboye Ezekiel2 years ago in Proof
