Well when I say looks I meant that in a political context. So someone who looks trustworthy, caring and warm might have an advantage over someone who is shifty looking, cold and aloof. Plus the "nerd" looks is in. :p
It is something for the company to pay for though. You wouldn't want to pay the extra out of pocket. Personally I'm a fan of airports and flying in general so I don't mind long international flights on economy class.
The whole thing is like charity. It makes us feel better about ourselves but in clearing our conscience reduces our actual willingness to find a solution.
Well I'm not sure about picking up "nutrients", you can probably get nutrients from drinking fruit juice etc. In terms of water quality though it goes like this:
dodgy asian tap water < bottled "mineral" water < sydney tap water < boiled water
So boiling your water first is a good idea if...
I don't think drinking tap water helps your immune system. Actually one of the reasons why many countries in East Asia have high life expectancies despite being relatively poor is because they have a of habit boiling their drinking water.
There is no inconsistency between determinism and morality because determinism is the objective reality and morality is part of human perception. What's also part of perception is the illusion of individual free will. Within this illusion (illusionary only in objective terms and real in...
Howard has no policy directions. He hasn't fundamentally changed Australia in any way. His greatness lie in his ability to stay in office without leading the country anywhere. He is a great populist and no more than that.
Please explain the "comrade Rudd" remark. He belongs to the right...
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Concession fares are a type of price discrimination designed to maximise revenue. Plus all students ought to pay less on principle because they're not earning full time.
lol wtf? I'm a supporter of going nuclear, and the "refuse to fight for your country" accusation... you seemed to have pulled out from your arse. You ought to realise that in actual fact leftist countries have the largest armies.
I can see how in terms of strategic location Australia is a perfect candidate for a U.S. military base. But Australia has got to understand that to be a regional force it needs to strengthen its own military(both conventional and nuclear) rather than rely on the alliance because Asian countries...