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What do the colors of the Cambodian flag mean?

The Cambodian flag was initially adopted in 1948. In 1970, a new flag was used, signifying the reign of the Khmer Republic. That flag was used until 1975 at which time a flag representing the Democratic Kampuchea took its place. That flag featured two horizontal blue stripes with a red band across the middle. At the center was the Angkor Wat tower symbol in yellow. After Cambodia established its independence in 1993, the original flag was again adopted. The center emblem of the towers was changed from yellow back to white. Although various designs based on the original 1948 flag have been used..

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What did Rene Descartes invent?

In addition to his extraordinary contributions to mathematics, Descartes is probably best known to the general public for his famous philosophical proposition, "cogito ergo sum," meaning "I think, therefore I am." Much of Descartes philosophical work dealt with the question of how man can know whether he or anything else really exists. According to his famous argument, thinking about his own existence proves that he exists because there has to be someone there to do the thinking. This argument is so fundamental and familiar that philosophers often refer to it simply as "cogito."

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What did Gandhi fight for?

Though Gandhi spent most of his life fighting for the independence of India, this was not the only major civil rights struggle that he was involved in. Prior to World War I, he spent 20 years in South Africa opposing institutional discrimination against Indians. Following Indian independence in 1947, Gandhi attempted to mediate the Hindu-Muslim conflict in Bengal but was assassinated over his involvement.

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What is the psychological term for a mother obsessed with her son?

Narcissism is the pursuit of attention and gratification through admiration for achievements, beauty, charisma and other successes. When growing up, boys tend to do whatever their mothers ask them to do just to please them. When this persists, it creates a behavior where the boy cannot appreciate his own deeds but only strives to please his mother. As a result, he ends up tied to his narcissistic mother, who believes everything is all about her. In such situations, the boy does not get enough space to do whatever he feels is right for him.

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How do you officially register a new religion?

The first step for setting up a new church in the eyes of the IRS is establishing it as a 501(c)3 organization. According to the IRS website, an organization must operate only for specified exempt purposes and not pay its earnings or profits to private individuals or other shareholders (this does not include salaries, only profits). Because the paperwork is complex and making a mistake could result in a very expensive audit, it is smart to hire a lawyer specializing in setting up tax-exempt organizations before filing this paperwork.\nThe IRS is guided by special laws regarding religious organ..

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What type of economic system does Colombia have?

A mixed economy combines characteristics of market economies and planned economies. This means that, like in a market economy but unlike a planned economy, there is private ownership of the means of production. Private individuals seek profit through the accumulation of money, or capital. But, unlike a free-market economy, the government does have indirect influence, oversight and regulation.

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What does The Devil tarot card mean?

In tarot the Devil is portrayed by a creature that is half man and half goat. The goat symbolizes the scapegoat, which creates the Devil symbolizing the person or thing responsible for the troubles in life. Upright, the Devil can represent the negative forces of addictions, such as alcoholism, drugs and relationships. When reversed the Devil can signify feeling trapped by a relationship, debt, career or lifestyle choice.

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What are the differences between Lutheran and Anglican church practices and beliefs?

There are several branches of Lutheran churches that were created as internal schisms arose. The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod is one of the more conservative branches, and they believe the Bible is perfect and inerrant. Anglicans believe that the Bible must be interpreted in historical context. This results in practical differences. For example, the Anglican Church, known as the Episcopal Church in the United States, ordains women as priests, while the LCMS does not allow women to become ministers.\nAnother significant difference between the Anglicans and all Lutherans is the concept of apo..

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Do Scorpios and Libras get along?

To put it simply, Scorpios and Libras seem to complete each other by astrological definition. These relationships tend to result in friendly but passionate intellectual debates and a deep admiration for the other person. However, the downside is that Scorpios may disapprove of a Libra's willingness to compromise, while Libras may not always understand the aggressive nature of a Scorpio.

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How do you become a gypsy?

The term "gypsy" itself is a misleading umbrella term applied to a wide variety of ethnic groups that don't necessarily have anything in common. It was originally an abbreviation of Egyptian; however, few of the existing ethnic groups known as gypsies are of Egyptian heritage. The tendency of ethnic people known as gypsies to be protective of their heritage and to not encourage fraternization outside of their culture created an aura of secrecy that lead to widespread distrust of them that persists today.

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