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Top stories for Long   I'm 16 training to be a SEAL. I run XC, ruck, wrestle, swim, and weightlift. I've been training for a long time and have wanted this since I was 7. How can I better my chances for BUDS? Should I take a gap year at 18-19 to train before enlisting? Andy Burns, former Surface Warfare & Naval Flight Officer at United States Navy (1999-2022) • Updated November 1, 2021 I once had a very interesting conversation with a Navy Reserve officer who in his civilian job as a consultant had been contracted by Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) t... Read more » 3.2K 120   How do Julian and Sean Lennon maintain a bond knowing Sean's mother, Yoko, was so uncaring toward Julian? Ellen M. Lerner, Composer, Vocalist, Pianist, Writer. Survivor. enfp. • Updated January 13 It is my understanding that they are quite close. There was a time that there was a bit of animosity…and rightly so… John Lennon is quoted as saying 'Sean was conceived out o... Read more » 638 27   My ex is coming to my home to pick up my child 30-45 minutes early. He is not following the custody order. What can I do? Anthony Zarrella, Conservative Catholic, Attorney/Councilor, Constitutionalist • Answered May 28, 2022 To be clear, I'm answering this just as a dad, not as an attorney. But the answer is still the "Attorney's Answer": "It depends…" Is this something he does all the time?... Read more » 3.3K 171   Have you ever watched justice be served to a rude airline passenger? Dan Newland • Answered June 26, 2019 Back in the 90s I was on an Air Canada flight in first class. It was a five hour flight and after take off a man comes up from economy and takes an empty seat in first. The ... Read more » 928 11   If someone was eaten whole (not bitten) by a blue whale but had a pocketknife, would they be able to get out of the whale's stomach unharmed? Kitty Bound, Home health care aide • Updated August 19, 2022 You'd never make it to the whale's stomach. A blue whale's throat is only about eight inches across. If a blue whale accidentally scooped you up in a cloud of krill, you mig... Read more » 8.3K 285   Who wrote most of the music (not lyrics) for the Rolling Stones? Scott MacFeeters, Journalist • Answered July 2, 2022 While Jagger and Richards enjoyed a songwriting partnership similar to that of Lennon and McCartney, many of their songs, as with Lennon and McCartney, were written by one ... Read more » 504 41   What are some signs that you are on the right track in the twin flame journey? Pradnya Pandit, Twin Flame, Writer - Spiritual Connections • Answered July 4, 2021 Ask the following questions to yourself: Have you started looking at yourself as a third person observing yourself? Have you started taking a break from your busy buzzy life ... Read more » 538 14   My second therapy session ended as soon as I said there's nothing else about my week I felt the need to share. It was only 20 minutes. Was he just trying to not be pushy? I didn't mean to be uncooperative. David McPhee, Ph.D. Psychologist, therapist for kids and adults • Answered April 18, 2022 So sorry that happened. Let's be clear. Your therapy session is not for reporting on your week, unless you want it to be. Some folks begin the session by saying how their we... Read more » 658 27   For the restaurants or bars with the "Japanese only" sign, can you bypass that by speaking fluent/passable Japanese? I know they can refuse you even if you do on certain occasions, but I'm just curious/confused on how it works. Hantani Sadahiko, lives in Japan (1967-present) • Answered March 26, 2022 The staff might say something when you enter the shop. If you say 「日本語(nihongo)大丈夫ですよ(daijoubu desuyo)お気になさらずに(okini nasarazuni)」( "I can speak Japanese. without (any) excus... Read more » 1.5K 94   What are the most common signs that a household cat loves its owner? Anita Brown, Associates science from West Shore Community College (2004) • Answered February 19, 2021 Your cat loves you as he jumps into your lap and looks up at you. You pet him and he starts to purr. He leans into you. If you stop stroking his fur, he will look at you, h... Read more » 1.1K 41   Kate Middleton has failed to live to the title of "Princess of Wales" should she be demoted back to Duchess of Cambridge or maybe she can be Duchess of Cornwall like Camilla? Joel Andaya, knows English • Answered December 12 The lady born Catherine Middleton IS Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales because she is married to the Prince of Wales. There is no "live up", no popularity contest to ... Read more » 360 16   In The Godfather, what would happen if Jack Woltz had Johnny Fontaine blacklisted and told everyone not to hire him or work with him to get revenge on him after the Corleone Family forced him to hire Johnny? Lilo Galente, Watched the films and read the book. • Answered March 24, 2022 Woltz basically did that when he pulled out all the stops to prevent Johnny from winning an Oscar. Per Johnny if he didn't win the Oscar his career would be dead. Vito respo... Read more » 149 10 Read more in your feed

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