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do i really need a redundant sump pump ?
do i need to install a sump pump ?
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layover at narita for 3 hours . do i need a transit visa ?
layover at narita , japan . do i need a transit visa ?
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can i connect two load lines to a gfci receptacle ?
how can i connect additional wires to a receptacle ?
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how can i work out how valuable i am to my boss and company ?
how can i convince my boss i am the right person to lead a future team ?
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how do i replace a broken halogen bulb in the recessed light in my bathroom ?
how can i replace the bulb in this ceiling fan ?
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do i need to apply for esta ?
flying from california to texas : do i need esta ?
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how should i patch a popcorn ceiling ?
should i replace or patch a plaster ceiling ?
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what do i do if a professor at a foreign university doesn 't respond to my emails ?
what should i do if a professor says she doesn 't understand my questions in office hours ?
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how can i keep my dog from barking when i don 't know what he 's barking at ?
how do i stop my dog from barking at people through the fence ?
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travelling to romania for 4 days by schengen visa issued by germany ?
travelling to romania on a short stay schengen visa issued by france ?
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is it ok to apply for more than one phd student program ?
is it advisable to apply to more than one phd program ?
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what is the professional way to follow up with a manager for project opportunity ?
what is the professional way to deal with my manager 's boss ?
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what is the best way to toast pecans ?
what is the best way to introduce cats to newborns ?
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what is the best way to repair a cracked bathtub ?
what is the best way to clean a grater ?
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what is the best way to store fresh berries ?
what is the best way to store chopped vegetables ?
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what is the best way to store fresh berries ?
what is the best way to store carrots ?
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what is the best way to store fresh berries ?
what is the best way to cite an anonymous writer ?
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how do i remove paint from a wood floor ?
how can i remove small paint specks from a wooden floor ?
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why is compensation so much higher in the us than in western europe on average ?
why is interest on mma lower in the us than in europe ?
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what could be wrong with my air conditioner ?
what could be wrong with my a / c unit ?
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what is the significance of the cat ?
what is the significance of the abstract painting ?
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should i let potential employers know i have a job offer ?
should i tell my boss i have a full time job offer ?
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how do i repair water-damaged hardwood floors ?
how can i repair my floors ' finish ?
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what could be causing water pressure to build up after changing my under sink filter ?
what could be causing water to back up into my bathroom basin ?
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where can i find a good vocabulary list ?
where can i find a complete list of freddie green chords ?
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glue underlayment to concrete : how long does it take to cure ?
how long should it take concrete to fully cure ?
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does this beginning hook the reader ?
does my story beginning hook the reader ? ( dialogue + narration ) ?
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how can i remove a really stuck screw ?
how can i remove this screw ?
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is it better to request a recommendation letter in person after class or by email ?
is it appropriate to ask a professor via e-mail for a letter of recommendation ?
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what can i eat the night before to help me get up in the morning ?
what trigger do you use to get up early in the morning ?
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i have a schengen visa but my uae residence visa cancelled . can i still travel then ?
can i travel to the uk if my schengen visa expired ?
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what could be causing my gfci to trip ?
what could be causing gfci breakers and receptacles to trip ?
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how do i convert a ceiling fan with 2 separate wall switches to a separate fan & light switch ?
how do i wire 2 switches to control a ceiling light ?
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how long does cooked tvp keep in the fridge ?
how long will uncooked chicken keep in the fridge ?
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how can i get my colleagues to stop interrupting me ?
how can i get my colleague to stop calling me over to his desk when he wants my help ?
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what is the difference between assertive and non-assertive words ?
what is the difference between portamento and glissando ?
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after a job interview , is it inappropriate if i want to talk to an employee in private ?
when ( if ever ) in the interview process is it appropriate to recommend a colleague ?
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what if i don 't have enough work sample for an interview ?
what should i do if i have an idea but can 't work on it immediately ?
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how do you remove paint from hair ?
how do i remove paint from pipes ?
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is my u.s. driver 's license valid in europe ?
is greek driver 's license valid in the us ?
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what is the best way to store fresh berries ?
what is the best way to filter the turkish coffee ?
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is it safe to leave butter at room temperature ?
how do i know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat ?
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how do i remove paint from a wood floor ?
how do i remove a thick layer of paint from tiles ?
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how do i remove paint from a wood floor ?
how can i remove paint from a deck ?
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how do i remove paint from a wood floor ?
how do i remove paint from pipes ?
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how to blackout a large bedroom window on a budget ?
how can i thoroughly blackout a bedroom window on a budget ?
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what language does this look like ?
what is this language ?
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what type of pants are good for weight lifting ?
what is good workout attire for weight lifting ?
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what is the best way to clean your clothes dryer exhaust ?
what is the best way to clean a grater ?
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what more can i do to improve my credit score ?
what can i realistically do to raise my credit score ?
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how can i remove a really stuck screw ?
how can i remove paint from slotted screw heads ?
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what causes these chips in a cement brick wall , and how can i fix them ?
what are these holes in my concrete wall and how can i mount things to them ?
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what could be causing my toilet to back up ?
what could be causing water to back up into my bathroom basin ?
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what is the difference between a rollover ira and a roth ira ?
what are the differences between a " traditional " ira and a roth ira ?
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how to deal with the child when both the parents are not on the same page ?
how to deal with the toddler when me and my partner are not on the same page ?
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how do i reconnect a ceiling fan light chain ?
how do i wire a replacement ceiling fan ?
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how do i pump up water pressure in my shower ?
how can i fix low water pressure in one shower ?
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greek type d visa : can i travel to other schengen countries ?
can i go to visit schengen countries with visa type d-mult ?
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how should i store eggs in the refrigerator ?
how long can i store cooked rice in the refrigerator ?
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what can i do about out of square rough opening for new windows ?
what can i do about a rough opening that is really out of square ?
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what 's the best way to store potatoes and maximize their shelf-life ?
what 's the best way to store asparagus ?
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how to bake a chicken ?
how to truss a chicken ?
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what is the best way to treat feline ringworm ?
what is the best way to clean a grater ?
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what kind of spider web is this - and how do i get rid of it ?
what are these bugs and how do i get rid of them ?
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what 's the best way to seal around this faucet ?
what 's the best way to store asparagus ?
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how to remove construction adhesive from concrete ?
how do i remove adhesive from outdoor concrete deck that is textured ?
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what is the difference between a stock and a bond ?
what is the difference between a riff and a lick ?
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how do i teach my toddler to chew his food ?
how do you teach a toddler not to share ?
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what goes in a student success statement for a faculty application ?
what is a good length for the statement of purpose in a u.s. phd application ?
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what is the difference between shawarma and gyros ?
what is the difference between erebor and moria ?
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must i enter europe with schengen visa from the country where i applied ?
if i have schengen visa , can i enter schengen area from different country ?
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what could be causing my toilet to back up ?
what could be causing my bathroom drains to back up ?
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how to apply for a schengen visa ?
how should i apply for a schengen visa from the uk ?
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what is the best way to apply shellac-based primer ?
what is the best way to clean a grater ?
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how do i make soft chapattis ?
how to make chapattis round and of same thickness ?
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how should you respond to your teacher who cannot help you with a recommendation ?
how should you deal with a teacher who is difficult to understand ?
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how can i replace a ceiling fan light pull chain ?
how can i replace a ceiling fan with a regular light fixture ?
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what should i do with my credit card debt ?
what should my credit limit be ?
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what 's the best way to store asparagus ?
what 's the best way to keep my garage from freezing ?
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what is the difference between a filler word and a discourse marker ?
what is the difference between a copula and a transitive verb ?
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what 's the best way to run a wire from inside my garage to the outside ?
what 's the best / easiest way to install and wire a wall light ?
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how can i repair my two sloping concrete slabs ?
how can i repair my floors ' finish ?
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why is my furnace blowing hot air outside through a pvc pipe ?
why is my furnace blowing hot air outside ?
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where can i find a good vocabulary list ?
where can i find a good online thesaurus ?
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why is my dryer taking longer to dry clothes ?
why does it take my dryer 3 hours to dry a load of clothes ?
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how do i stop my dog from jumping on me ?
how do i stop my dog from barking when i bring him outside ?
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what is this vocal technique called ?
what is this stucco-like finish called ?
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how can i repair my floors ' finish ?
how can i repair a leaking shower ?
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what are some good strength exercises for marathon runners ?
what are some good strength training routines for runners ?
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what kind of socket is this ?
what kind of bug is this ?
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how do i secure an old aluminum / glass sliding door ?
how do i measure a standard sliding glass door ?
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what is the best way to toast pecans ?
what is the best way to start learning a new course ?
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how can i stop this shower faucet leak ?
how do i remove this shower fixture ?
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what is the actual difference between graduate and undergraduate texts ?
what is the difference between portamento and glissando ?
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should i tell prospective employer that i got a raise at my current job ?
how do i bring up that i got a better job offer to my new current employer ?
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do i need to replace my hot water tank 's pressure release valve ?
do i need to replace this water pressure valve ?
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how to judge the quality of my own paper ?
how can i assess the quality of a paper outside my field ?
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which way does the air flow through my furnace ?
which way does air flow into a furnace ?
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what is the difference between efta and the eu ?
what is the difference between erebor and moria ?
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why is my washing machine making this sound ?
what is this sound from my washing machine ?
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