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What is the origin of the phrase "you are a gentleman and a scholar"?

This phrase was made popular in modern times when it appeared in J.D. Salinger's novel, "The Catcher in the Rye." The protagonist, Holden, says this to his roommate Ackley. "I reached up from where I was sitting on the floor and patted him on the goddam shoulder. 'You're a prince, Ackley kid,' I said. "You know that?...You're a real prince. You're a gentleman and a scholar, kid."

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What are the five key relationships according to Confucius?

Confucius says that a father must display love and kindness toward his son, while the son should display obedience and reverence toward his father. Confucius says that the husband in a marriage should behave righteously to merit humility and a respectful obedience from his wife. An elder should show consideration toward those younger than him, while a youth must display deference toward those older than him. These three relationships reflect Confucius' doctrine that the father in a family is the most important figure in a household.\nAn older brother should be gentle with his younger brot..

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What is a good scripture to read for a pastor's anniversary?

Not all churches celebrate their pastors' anniversaries with the congregation on a yearly basis, but when a milestone anniversary rolls around, expressing appreciation to the pastor and thanking God for him can be a unifying moment for both pastor and church. It is often sadly rare that a congregation thanks a pastor for his service, so spending a few moments to read scripture, express gratitude and pray for the pastor are likely to be healing and encouraging.\nOther Bible passages that speak to a pastor's role in a church include Ephesians 4:11-12, II Timothy 4:2 and I Corinthians 9..

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What is the traditional dress of Venezuela like?

The "liqui liqui" (pronounced lee-kee lee-kee) is typically made of linen or cotton, although wool or gabardine can also be used. The men's outfit generally consists of full length trousers and a jacket with long sleeves and a rounded collar fastened with a chain link called a "junta." Women's fashion typically includes long dresses with full flowing skirts, often in floral designs and patterns. Sleeves of dresses and blouses are worn off the shoulder on one or both sides. Ruffles are featured on women's traditional blouses, and they often wear flowers in their hair.\nVenezuela&..

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How does sociology differ from common sense?

There may be some aspects of sociology that some people find to be self evident, but to assume that the entire academic field of sociology is the same plane as common sense is reductive and dismissive of the decades of research and other academic work that's been done in the field of sociology. Sociology involves a set program of study that trains students to think critically. Additionally, common sense can be subjective, but sociology is an academic field that requires a measure of objectivity in the form of statistical or research-based proof of theories.

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What is the national dress of Mexico?

One style of dress from the sovereign state of Jalisco is called an escaramuza. This dress is worn by adult females and includes a very wide skirt, a blouse and a high collar. The billowy skirt is designed with colorful, vibrant stripes that form a star in the middle, and the blouse is also embroidered with opulent stripes.\nA ceremonial dress from the region of Tabasco is known as a chontal dress. Less flamboyant than an escaramuza, it usually consists of a skirt made from flower-print fabric, an apron-like white blouse and simple embroidery designs on the collar and sleeves. The chontal desi..

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Where did Hebrew monotheism start?

The first practitioner of Hebrew monotheism, the belief in a sole god, was the biblical character Abraham. The story of the origins of Hebrew monotheism is recounted in the biblical book of Genesis, which describes a dialogue between Abraham and God. Monotheism diverged from polytheistic and idolatry practices in the region by such groups as the Assyrians, Egyptians and Babylonians.

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What sports are played in Nicaragua?

Baseball is the national sport of Nicaragua, and there are lots of baseball fields throughout the country. The county's capital, Managua, houses the largest baseball stadium in the country. There are several professional baseball teams in Nicaragua, and the national team finished fourth in the baseball competitions at the 1996 Olympics.\nBoxing is another favorite Nicaraguan sport. This may be largely due to the successful and well-reported career of Nicaraguan boxer Alexis Arguello. Soccer is also very popular in Nicaragua.\nNicaragua has an extremely long coastline, so the popularity of..

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Are there any genuine videos of UFO sightings?

While the existence of UFOs is undeniable, the term is such that anything "Unidentifiable" and "Flying" qualifies. The vast majority of UFOs have been later identified. The numerous reports of flying objects by military personnel and the public that have been verified by independent sources begs the question of where these verified and unidentifiable objects came from.

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What questions are typically on a style personality quiz?

There are several main types of style-personality-quiz questions, but the main questions are typically statement-based, forced-choice, covert-style and open-ended questions.\nThe most popular type of style-personality-quiz questions is statement-based. In a statement-based question, the person taking the quiz receives a list of statements; and, the individual states the amount to which he or she agrees with the given statement. Typically, the agreement or disagreement ranges from one to five, where one is strongly agree, and five is strongly disagree. These types of questions and quizzes are e..

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