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Is automation a good or bad thing? In fact, job automation will reduce errors and increase productivity tremendously. It will become an important competitive differentiator, the McKinsey report said. Jobs that can be fully automated have a higher chance of disappearing. How is automation beneficial? Advantages commonly attributed to automation include higher production rates and […]

What happened to Kovalainen? At the Spanish Grand Prix, Kovalainen had just taken the lead, when his front-left tyre suddenly deflated and his car crashed into the tyre wall on lap 22. Kovalainen’s car was almost completely buried under the tyres. When did Heikki Kovalainen retire? Heikki Johannes Kovalainen (born 19 October 1981 in Suomussalmi, […]

What is the mugshot background called? It doesn’t really have a particular name. It’s just a wall with height markings in feet on it. However, sometimes people do refer to it as a “police lineup wall”. Why are photos called mugshots? The term ‘mug shot’ to describe a portrait of a criminal seems to have […]

Can you remove fender flares? If fender flares are pop-riveted to the fender, then all you have is drill out the pop-rivets and remove the flare. Of course, that leaves you with the problem of the holes, but they are easily dealt with by using Bondo body fill and sanding things down, so they are […]

What is a Ground Round? Ground round: Meat is from the round primal cut, near the rump of the animal. This is where rump roast, round steaks and round roasts come from. Meat is more lean than chuck, around 10 to 15 percent fat, which is great for tacos and pasta sauces. Ground sirloin: Meat […]

Is there a shuttle from Newark Airport to JFK Airport? No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from Newark Airport and arriving at Terminal 4 via Port Authority Bus Terminal NYC, Main St/Horace Harding Ey N and Jamaica Station-Station D. Is […]

Do firefighters get free college? Fire science tuition exemption is a state law allowing eligible firefighters tuition-free courses in fire science curriculum. The keys to receiving this benefit are being an eligible firefighter and enrolling in an eligible program. How long does it take to become a certified firefighter? To become one, you must complete […]

What is normal intake manifold pressure? With a running engine, intake manifold vacuum usually runs around 18 – 20 “Hg (inches of mercury). At 20 “Hg, the MAP sensor will indicate about 5 psi. This is because the MAP sensor measures “absolute” pressure, based on a perfect vacuum, rather than atmospheric pressure. What should map […]

How do Holograms work on stage? A reflective pane of glass is set on a stage and angled down toward a hidden booth. When the hidden booth is illuminated, it reflects an image onto the pane of glass, which then reflects the image toward the audience. At eye level, this image would look squished (remember, […]

How can black money be removed from the economy? The government has come up with a Gold Amnesty scheme to prevent black money in this asset. This is similar to Voluntary Income Disclosure scheme to tap black money in income taxes. Again any cash transaction above Rs 2 lakh demands PAN number. So any large […]