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November 21

Can I ask about ups or fedex in New Zealand?

Is there a ups or fedex store in North Auckland? I'm asking a friend in NZ to send a xmas gift. 66.183.24.246 (talk) 00:15, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

What were results of the Google search when you asked Google about locations of UPS stores or FedEx stores in North Aukland, New Zealand? What did you learn from Google when you did that?--Jayron 32 01:01, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any other express mail services that work in NZ besides Fedex and UPS? My friend doesn't live near the locations that I looked up. 66.183.24.246 (talk) 01:54, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yes several. It might help if you clarify what you're friend is trying to do. Do you want your friend to send something via express service from North Auckland to British Columbia in Canada, and they or you want to send it via a physical location rather than pickup? If so, the simplest and cheapest option for someone who is not regularly sending items is probably NZ Post's [1] International Express Courier service [2] since this can be sent via any PostShop [3]. Note that in this case, I can't recommend International Courier [4]. Although that option is often good enough, since it goes via EMS the Canada Post strikes [5] are likely to mean a significantly delayed delivery [6]. I'm not sure who handles the delivery for the express courier service but I think it may still be DHL [7] but in any case it's not directly affected by the Canada Post strikes per the earlier link. Incidentally DHL still operates independently [8] although as with most other couriers they have few physical locations relying mostly on pickup services which are undoubtedly preferred by their business customers anyway. Likewise other services [9] [10] [11]. Note that while some couriers do have dropoff agents for small volume senders for national delivery services e.g. Fastway [12] AFAIK, most of these still don't deal with international delivery services via their drop off locations although I'm fairly sure some services do allow pickup services for one off deliveries. (And it occurs to me it's possible some may allow you to drop off something at their agents if you've prearranged a delivery.) BTW North Auckland is fairly ambigious. Do you mean the North Shore, New Zealand or further north like Orewa? Nil Einne (talk) 03:42, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I'll need to ask my friend in where she specifically lives. She would be sending a gift to where I live. By the way, what was the longest postal strike in Canada before this current one? 66.183.24.246 (talk) 14:39, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Here's an article from the Canadian Encyclopedia on postal strikes in Canada [13]. The one in the summer of 1981 was particularly long and damaging, and the 1974-75 strikes were also quite bad (citizens were much more dependent on the postal service for all sorts of things back then). --Xuxl (talk) 15:14, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

should I ask at a template or a wikiproject?

From one show I made, from WP:SPLIT, into season 1 to, ect. Like My Hero Academia Season 2, there is a short sentence for a t.v. rating, but from Template:Japanese episode list doesn't have an item similar to | Viewers = as taken from Template:Episode list. Then is there a way to change it to a number and not a sentence explaning the rating to an episode? Tainted-wingsz (talk) 00:22, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

upon looking at it, I'm more inclined to ask at the help desk. Tainted-wingsz (talk) 19:46, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Classic cars

how many years makes a classic car — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:743C:2200:4901:D1BA:30B1:F94B (talk) 08:06, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This can vary in different regions. See our article classic car. Dbfirs 08:55, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

healthy diet

is the healthy diet article saying to follow one of the diets in recommendations or what exactly is the article saying generally???????????? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_diet — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:743C:2200:15B6:7FBB:A827:260F (talk) 09:24, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

What all Wikipedia articles do (or should do, if they don't) is summarise what reliable sources say on the subject, nothing more. A Wikipedia article may note that a particular source, or many sources, recommend something; but no Wikipedia article should ever recommend anything in Wikipedia's voice. (Note: I haven't looked at that article: I am answering on general principles). --ColinFine (talk) 18:31, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I gave the article a quick look; it summarizes a few different "healthy diets" promoted by a handful of authorities. It's a bit skewed to be US-centric, but otherwise seems reasonable. Different authorities promote slightly different formulations. ColinFine is correct; Wikipedia should not be promoting any of these and it appears to me that it is not. I'm not seeing a problem. If the OP wants specific advice, I would advise them to consult a dietitian or their doctor. Matt Deres (talk) 14:29, 22 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

From the lead section:

For people who are healthy, a healthy diet is not complicated and contains mostly fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and includes little to no processed food and sweetened beverages. The requirements for a healthy diet can be met from a variety of plant-based and animal-based foods, although a non-animal source of vitamin B12 is needed for those following a vegan diet.

--47.146.63.87 (talk) 08:06, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Is it saying to go organic? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:742E:8F00:68FC:B47C:29C6:6A2F (talk) 10:35, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Most definitely not. It doesn't mention organic anywhere. Which is a good thing because as Organic food#Health and safety says, there's no good evidence organic food is a direct health benefit to consumers. And even if it is a benefit, it's likely to be very minor compared to the main components of a healthy diet. Nil Einne (talk) 11:22, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Generation

How long is a generation? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:743C:2200:15B6:7FBB:A827:260F (talk) 09:56, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

See generation. According to dictionary.com the average period is generally considered to be about thirty years.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 11:22, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It calls the Boomers the Me Generation. Little did they know how much worse it would get. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:15, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

If you are asking about human generations, then it does depend on the affluence of the society, with more affluent ("Western") societies having a longer generation time. See generation time. The lead section of that article is probably what you want, and the rest of the article is rather technical but gives three different definitions of generation which apply in biology in general.-gadfium 21:11, 21 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

November 23

Looking for a complete list of 21CF companies

I'm looking for a complete, up-to-date list 21st Century Fox's subsidiaries and assets in a graphical family tree. I'd like to see it based on ownership, and it must include offshore companies. JSH-alive/^{talk/cont/mail} 08:10, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Difference

What's the diff tween a legend and a foot,? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.2.21.95 (talk) 23:26, 23 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

If you mean a legend and a footnote, a legend is a section of text, etc. added to a map explaining its general scope, meanings of symbols, etc., while a footnote is a note at the foot of a page of text, often in smaller type, explaining or adding to some text on the page to which it is linked by a distinctive symbol, letter or number.

If you mean something else, please explain your question more fully and clearly – there is no limit to the number of characters you type here, so you don't have to abbreviate unnecessarily. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.2130.195} 90.200.131.235 (talk) 00:42, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This is an old joke. Your leg end (sic) is your foot. Remembered only by us ancient ones. Akld guy (talk) 01:12, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

November 24

Reliable source

How can you tell if a source is reliable or not? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 14.203.206.71 (talk) 08:13, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:RS. --Viennese Waltz 08:43, 24 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

November 25

Shampoo

How are you supposed to shampoo your hair, how much do you put in and how long do you leave it in for? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:742E:8F00:4D44:3765:BE30:213 (talk) 11:21, 25 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The article Shampoo is very informative. A shampoo manufacturer offers Step-by-Step Instructions on Washing Hair Properly. DroneB (talk) 15:30, 25 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Simple soap works better, since most Shampoos are a wild mixture of chemicals today that may cause allergies over time. To get Hair unnatural pretty you may want to read about secret tricks like cold water on the last pass or even use a portion of water with very thin portion of formic acid. --Kharon (talk) 01:03, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How often should you shower and wash your hair with shampoo? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:742E:8F00:1032:6214:7EF5:83E6 (talk) 06:35, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It depends on many factors, including your hair type, your hair style, your activity level, general level of cleanliness, etc. This has some advice. --Jayron 32 17:20, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

How often should you use deodorant which is best deodorant — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:742E:8F00:1032:6214:7EF5:83E6 (talk) 06:36, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Daily and alum or ammonium alum. See Deodorant. Ask a doctor if you have kidney disease. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:52, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It depends on whether you are using a deodorant or an antiperspirant. Daily is probably true for both, but people with different skin types and body chemistry may find one or the other better for them. Some people with sensitive skin may find an antiperspirant to cause problems, and may want a deodorant without an antiperspirant. As always, people should consult a medical professional if they have any problems. --Jayron 32 17:21, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

November 26

metabolic equivalent

what is a metabolic equivalent — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:742E:8F00:68FC:B47C:29C6:6A2F (talk) 10:33, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure why you removed your previous question with my answer but it still applies (more or less). Do note if you don't want to read sources it is unlikely the wikipedia reference desk is suitable for you. If you don't understand a source, you're welcome to seek clarification but we will need some idea of what it is that confuses you: I have never heard of such a thing before a few minutes ago. However the answer to your question seems to be given at Metabolic equivalent especially Metabolic equivalent#Epidemiology and public health. I know this despite having never heard of METS before because I typed 'METS exercise' into a search engine and looked for the best answer which seemed to be the wikipedia page. Nil Einne (talk) 9:53 pm, Yesterday (UTC+13)

is god real?

is god real? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:8003:742E:8F00:BDBE:925F:10FD:461 (talk) 11:32, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Read Existence of God. Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:49, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

"Real" compared to what? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 16:39, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Trenchless Drain Replacement

What is trenchless drain replacement? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 37.212.16.2 (talk) 11:58, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Trenchless Drain Replacement is a way of replacing the underground drains. See Trenchless technology.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 14:02, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Its commonly believed that our ability to cook food has helped developed our brains. If we cooked the food that we give to animals, would it help develop their brains over (long) time? Would they even eat it?

Its commonly believed that our ability to cook food has helped developed our brains. If we cooked the food that we give to animals, would it help develop their brains over (long) time? Would they even eat it? 103.83.205.57 (talk) 13:51, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

(1)Where is your evidence that "our ability to cook food has helped developed our brains". That sounds very unlikely to me. (2) Most of the food we give to dogs and cats is already cooked, so yes, they are happy to eat it.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 13:59, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently there is such a theory but it's disputed. As to what would happen if we fed cooked food to animals, that looks like speculation to me. --Antiquary (talk) 15:45, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

The hypothesis was advanced by Dr Richard Wrangham, Professor at Harvard University and co-director of the Kibale Chimpanzee Project, in his 2010 book CATCHING FIRE: How Cooking Made Us Human. He explains all in this lecture on YouTube. Alansplodge (talk) 16:09, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe if the animals were doing the cooking. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 16:39, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Store-bought pet food in tins or sachets is cooked. 217.33.150.21 (talk) 16:56, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Besides dogs and cats, bears will gladly eat cooked food if it is available. There was this one bear^{[Citation Needed]} who would sleep 'till noon but before it's dark, He'd have every picnic basket that's in Jellystone Park. --Guy Macon (talk) 17:28, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but he's smarter than the average bear. --Jayron 32 17:29, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thus proving the hypothesis? CThomas³ (talk) 19:12, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe the research division could shed some light on it... --Jayron 32 20:06, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

If the Moon was orbiting the Sun instead of the Earth, would it be classified as a planet or a dwarf planet ?

If the Moon was orbiting the Sun instead of the Earth, would it be classified as a planet or a dwarf planet ? 41.60.235.203 (talk) 18:34, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

That depends on whether it would meet the IAU definition of planet. There are three parts of that definition; your hypothetical planetary-Moon meets parts 1 (Orbiting the sun directly) and 2 (hydrostatic equilibrium, i.e. a stable spheroid shape). Objects that don't meet part 3 aren't considered planets. Part 3 of that definition (known as Clearing the neighbourhood) is why objects like Ceres and Pluto are not considered planets, and is dependent on factors not entirely related to merely the size of the object. --Jayron 32 18:56, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

It also depends on whose conclusions you accept. That third criterion is controversial, and some say it's bogus.[14] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:19, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Which are all the branches of science that one with the ambition of going to Mars should focus on?

Which are all the branches of science that one with the ambition of going to Mars should focus on? 181.211.32.82 (talk) 22:09, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Psychotherapy! Since Mars has no magnetic field like our home Planet, contrary to all the Movies, Illustrations, Predictions, SciFi-fairytails. the only way to survive there for longer would be to go deep enough underground to be save from the considerably high and hard radiation, cause that fancy glass domes everyone imagines for Mars, wont hold any of that off worth mentioning.

Check out Article Mars Radiation Environment Experiment for your reality update dear future mars adventurer.

So with consequently everyone there forced to stay in an underground Bunker 24/7, maybe allowed to go outside for a few hours per week at best, i would guess Psychotherapy would be in highest demand. Especially for all these fanboys and girls who expected to live under a glass Dome, watching the sky while they fall asleep --Kharon (talk) 23:11, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

What is the process for dating the impact crater recently discovered underneath the Greenland ice?

What is the process for dating the impact crater recently discovered underneath the Greenland ice? 103.212.128.75 (talk) 23:36, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't this a question for the Science Reference Desk? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 23:46, 26 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

What are the properties of an ion engine exhaust? Is it warm? Is the engine loud? What would happen to stuff that gets in the way of the exhaust?

What are the properties of an ion engine exhaust? Is it warm? Is the engine loud? What would happen to stuff that gets in the way of the exhaust? 103.88.234.54 (talk) 01:31, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

If we ever find intelligent life on a different planet, is there anything preventing it from being significantly larger � or smaller � than us? Could a brain (or another kind of nervous system) still function if it was microscopic or gigantic, given ideal gravitational conditions.

If we ever find intelligent life on a different planet, is there anything preventing it from being significantly larger � or smaller � than us? Could a brain (or another kind of nervous system) still function if it was microscopic or gigantic, given ideal gravitational conditions. 43.239.206.190 (talk) 03:38, 27 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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