Phil Newton
Phil Newton answered Awesome Autumn's question

Unfortunately, there are plenty of reasons why the world is full of violent acts, but I would suggest that many of them occur due to a feeling of oppression. 

When an individual, or a group of people, feel that they're being oppressed, they often lash out in an attempt to … Read more
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Phil Newton answered Anonymous' question

According to medical charts, you're not overweight, however it's difficult to determine whether someone is overweight without being able to see them. People have different body shapes, and muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're athletic that could be something to bear in mind.

In fact there are many factors … Read more
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Phil Newton answered Emily Palmer's question

There are plenty of jobs around the world where confidentiality is of the utmost importance.  One of the best examples is found within governments.  

There is bound to be plenty of confidential information shared between high ranking members of governments, and this information is unlikely to ever be revealed to the general public.

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Phil Newton answered

You should seek immediate veterinary advice if your dog is vomiting blood, regardless of whether he/she drank oil or not. 

The vomiting of blood can be caused by a number of issues, such as the following:

  1. Infection of the gastrointestinal tract.
  2. Parasites within the intestines.
  3. Kidney failure.
  4. Liver failure.
  5. Pancreatitis.
  6. Viral infection.
  7. Heatstroke.

There are a number … Read more

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Phil Newton answered

In a sense, Fury is based on a true story, but not an individual one.  In fact, Fury was created from a collection of true stories provided by military veterans, and was compiled to make one film.

It's important to note, however, that many films claim to be "based on a … Read more
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Phil Newton answered

The best way to obtain free mobile internet is to find a place that offers "free wifi".  There are plenty of restaurants, libraries, and coffee shops that provide this service, and all you need to do is to be within range of their wireless network.

You can use services like Foursquare to find places that offer … Read more

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Phil Newton answered

The only real way to read your boyfriend's text messages is to physically read them on his phone.  This, of course, would involve you being able to access his phone when he's not around.

Having said that, snooping around on your boyfriend's phone behind his back is a breach of his … Read more
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Phil Newton answered

Victoria's Secret offer a type of credit card known as the Angel Card.  You earn 1 Angel point per $1 you spend on your credit card at Victoria's Secret, and are awarded with reward gifts when you've accumulated a certain number of Angel points.

There are three credit cards available with … Read more
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Phil Newton answered misbah kapadia's question

Although most people dislike homework, it really is something that's useful, and education wouldn't be as successful without it.

Here are a few reasons why homework should be considered a positive thing:

  1. Homework allows the student to make use of what they've been taught at a later date.  This helps the student … Read more
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Phil Newton answered Anonymous' question

If you're trying to stay up all night without getting caught, I can only assume you're fairly young.  Otherwise, who would be there to catch you? Having said that, the most obvious answer to this question is to be as quiet as possible.

Being quiet when you're trying to stay awake … Read more
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Phil Newton answered Anonymous' question

The best way to learn whether to up strum or down strum is to repeatedly practice up-strumming and down-strumming on the same chords. 

You'll learn over time that there's a slight difference in the sound of each strum, and then you'll be able to recognise those differences in your favourite … Read more
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Phil Newton answered theresa walsh's question

A healthy blood pressure reading is one that's somewhere in the region of 120/80.  A reading of 101/57, therefore, is quite far away from that figure, and is considered to be low.

There are two ways to identify a potentially low blood pressure reading:

  1. Firstly, look at the starting number.  If this number is 90 … Read more
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Phil Newton answered Anonymous' question

It's possible to be pregnant and not experience any obvious symptoms, and this is especially true in the early stages of pregnancy.  Women will experience a variety of different symptoms during their pregnancy, and will also experience them at different times.

There's really no accurate way to know when and what symptoms a woman will feel … Read more

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Phil Newton answered

There is no evidence to suggest that farts kill brain cells.  After all, farts are pretty much made up of methane.  Imagine how braindead cattle-farmers would be after being around all those farting cows all day if farts really did kill brain cells!

On the contrary, holding in farts can actually … Read more
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Phil Newton answered

No, Jamie Lynn Spears is not a member of the cast of Blended.  The main stars of the movie are Andam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, and Wendi McLendon-Covey.

Here are a few interesting things to note about Blended:

  1. Blended is the third movie that co-stars Adam Sandler and Shaquille O'Neal.  The other movies … Read more
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Phil Newton answered

There isn't really a way to view private profiles on Instagram, and for good reason, too.  Instagram is a very large company, and user privacy and security are a priority. 

Instagram, therefore, put a lot of effort into making sure that people can't find a way to access private profiles … Read more
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Phil Newton answered Janine Newton's question

Losing weight is a simple formula.  It's all about calories consumed vs calories expended.  I'll go through the science behind weight loss below to give you a better idea.

How do we lose weight?

  • Our bodies use a certain amount of calories per day to perform basic functions.  This includes breathing, digestion, … Read more