Nikiforos

@Nikiforos (38)

Age 42

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Are you or your family prepared for an emergency or disaster?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 27 Sep 10

I think it is a good idea for every family home to have a small room or closet dedicated for emergencies. A lot of people live in areas that have natural disasters such as hurricanes, flooding or tornados. There are also a lot of...

disaster

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What is the most interesting place you have been inside?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 24 Sep 10

Seriously MyLotters, the most interesting place I have ever been inside was a vehicle, not a building. Back in 2000, I did some work experience for an aircraft manufacturer in the UK, and my mentor for the period was very kind and...

aircraft

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Nikiforos Yes, I have visited Pompeii as well - in the shadow of Vesuvius - back in '99. A fascinating archaeological and antiquarian site nestled in the heart of modern day Naples. I was amazed by the level of preservation of the old city, and also by the nearby ruins...

27 Sep 10

What is the most interesting place you have been inside?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 24 Sep 10

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Religion created by aliens?!

wiggles18 @wiggles18 (2506) • Canada 24 Sep 10

It's funny how if someone says they hear the voice of "god" today speaking to them, people just say "that crazy schizophrenic" but people think people who have heard "god" in the ancient times surely must have. How funny would...

alien

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Nikiforos Ancient astronaut theory has been around since the 1960s and a famous book called "Chariots of the Gods" (I forget who wrote it), which basically suggested that the pyramids and other such things could only have been built with alien assistance. While I...

24 Sep 10

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How much do you charge for selling eBook?

nicregi @nicregi (1934) • Malaysia 16 Sep 10

If you write an eBook, how much are you selling it and how many pages is the average for an eBook?

ebook

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Nikiforos I sell copies of one of my books as an eBook on Amazon DTP at a cost of about $2-3 US dollars each. My books are generally around 500 pages long, but I am having difficulty as a self-published author to sell my work because people tend to buy those eBooks...

24 Sep 10

Should advertising for gambling be banned and / or regulated?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 23 Sep 10

I am very disturbed that in most parts of Europe, gambling companies such as online casinos are allowed to advertise on television 24 hours a day, making life very difficult for people who have / or had gambling addiction, and...

gambling

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Teenagers getting angry and irritated very easily

ajithlal @ajithlal (14716) • India 22 Sep 10

How do you deal with teenagers who are getting very angry and showing less maturity and getting irritated very easily? I think some teenagers show good behaviors while some shows some behavioral problems. What do you do if you...

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Nikiforos If I have kids in the future, I would expect this in their teenage years. The best thing would be to get them to channel their angers, stresses and frustrations into something productive, like sports, musical instruments, volunteer work or perhaps running a...

23 Sep 10

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Conjunctivitis....HAve you ever had?

misheli @misheli (552) • Philippines 23 Sep 10

My 3 kids are suffering from conjunctivitis. It started from my eldest son and he got it from his teammate. My eldest is 14 years old he can manage his sore eyes but my 2 more kids are just 5 years old and 1 year old. I cant put...

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Nikiforos Cucumber is definitely good for hydrating the soft tissues around the eyes and is generally safe- be aware that some people may have an allergic reaction to aloe vera products or experience side-effects around the eyes, so consult a doctor first. In my...

23 Sep 10

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Pay It Forward - Random Acts of Kindness

elizabeth0328 @elizabeth0328 (12) • Canada 20 Sep 10

I try to be a caring person every day, and am a strong believer in random acts of kindness. It doesn't take a lot to do something nice for a complete stranger, and I would hope that the stranger receiving the act of kindness would...

charity

giving

random acts kindness

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Nikiforos I was once driving in Cyprus at a coastal city in the southwest called Paphos. It was on a highway in the height of summer and it was 40 degrees Celsius that day. I was going to work when I saw a German Shephard dog limping down the side of the road. At first...

21 Sep 10

What's your favorite accent?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 21 Sep 10

I am really starting to love the Australian accent. I've been watching some shows with Australian actors which has made me start liking the accent, and recently hubby got a new co-worker who is Australian. From what he says, the...

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Nikiforos My favourite accent is French. It is rich in elongated vowels and smooth on the tongue when spoken, and so often sounds gentle and reserved (I guess I have watched too many movies set in France). In comparison, Australian accent often has this upward...

21 Sep 10

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How to keep relationship strong?

wiwa05 @wiwa05 (230) • Philippines 21 Sep 10

I've heard a lot of tips on how to keep a relationship really strong... Others say, love is strong enough to keep it intact; some say trust is the key to have an effective relationship; and others do also say that understanding or...

relationship

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Nikiforos I feel that a strong relationship first and foremost requires two people who are really suited to each other. If they are together but not completely in love with each other, they will have to work harder to keep the relationship going, especially when there...

21 Sep 10

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Child On Board - Bunch O Hypocrites

hardworkinggurl @hardworkinggurl (37063) • United States 21 Sep 10

Yesterday I was almost run off the road by this crazy driver. She had to be in her early 30's. I pulled up to a stop sign and all was clear to I proceeded, out of no where this fast speeding minivan came dashing past her stop...

caution

child on board

how safre are you really

safety

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Nikiforos In the UK, I once did a training course called "Defensive Driving" which basically teaches you to keep a cool head, even if the other drivers around you are being jerks and driving dangerously. This basically means keeping distance, mirrors and signals,...

21 Sep 10

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Do you think it is OK to pull a child out of school for a trip?

ladym33 @ladym33 (10979) • United States 21 Sep 10

Do you think it is OK to pull a child out of school for a trip? Trips can be very educational. We once had an opportunity to go on a business trip to New York with my husband all expenses paid so we pulled the kids out of shcool...

pulling a child out of school for a trip

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Nikiforos I suggest taking your child out of school for a trip only when they have just completed their exams and don't have any more until the next semester. I wouldn't recommend taking them out for more than two weeks, as longer might disrupt their education. I...

21 Sep 10

Do you believe in ghosts? And have you ever had any experience with them?

puccagirl @puccagirl (7294) • Israel 18 Sep 10

I personally do not believe in ghosts, but I know a lot of my friends do, and some even claim to have experienced them in different ways. What do you think about ghosts? Do they exist? Have you ever experienced something related...

ghost

ghosts

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Nikiforos In my opinion, I feel that the phenomenon of "ghosts" is adequately profilerated world wide and over sufficient centuries / millenia to say that it is certainly worthy of serious study. Unfortunately, many scientific circles still don't take it seriously,...

18 Sep 10

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What is more likely to destroy us all - science or religion?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 18 Sep 10

In my opinion, science and religion are equally likely to be "the thing" that would endanger us all. When I talk about science in this way, I don't mean weapons speicfically, but science as an actual reason for a world war....

science religion

Which country / song do you think will win the Eurovision song contest in 2010?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 14 May 10

I believe that the Eurovision song contest will be held later this month, and that there will be over 35 countries from Europe participating. The contest will begin with two semi-finals, producing a total of 24 candidates for...

singing music songs eurovision

The World Created In Seven Days VS The Big Bang Theory. What is the right one?

BryceJungquist @BryceJungquist (31) • United States 23 Feb 10

In the bible , it says the world was created in seven days. "In the beginning god created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1 NIV). According to this god was the creator of all of man-kind, heavens , hell , space , water ,...

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Nikiforos Religion refers to the *belief* in one or more divine beings. If we are talking about Christianity, then that is a religion which has pretty much not changed for 2000 years, except for when Darwin's ideas of evolution gained so much support that they couldn't...

24 Feb 10

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Depression - Are we born depressed, or do we learn it?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 21 Feb 10

I have always attributed my depression illness to childhood trauma. I was bullied and abused at elementary and secondary school to the extent that I became an emotional wreck. When I left school and tried to go to college, I...

depression

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Nikiforos The suggestion that you could be born with depression was solely intended as a reference to genetically-triggered mental conditions. I do not know if these can indeed exist or not, but I do know that physical illnesses can be triggered by genetic defects, so...

21 Feb 10

Christianity - well-meaning, but 2000 years out of date?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 21 Feb 10

I don't mean to offend anyone with this, but I want to understand the different viewpoints for this. The Bible (new testament), as we know it, were written in gospels back at the height of the Roman Empire in the 1st-3rd...

religion

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Depression - Are we born depressed, or do we learn it?

Nikiforos @Nikiforos (38) 21 Feb 10

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