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Welcome to Answers on the Streets: Episode 8!

You are standing in line for 20 minutes, when suddenly someone cuts in front of you. What do you do? Do you say anything? Check out some of the responses below and see if you’d react differently.

Think you have a better answer? We definitely know our community has some great ideas. You’ve heard their answers, now we want to hear from you! Give us a shout and tell us what you think. Just click the question below to submit your response.

Question: What do you do when someone cuts in line?

Episode 7 Winner

Congrats to Joey for Episode 7’s Best Answer. Here’s his answer:

The best way to get over a cold is to prevent it in the first place. Wash your hands frequently using soap and water, or alcohol based sanitizers! Eating healthy foods give your Immune System a boost in fighting the germs that invade your body. In colder months, it’s a good idea to wear layers to stay warm. If your body is cold, it’ll have a harder time fighting the germs. If you know anyone who has a cold, ask them to wear a mask so when they cough of sneeze, they won’t spread the germs to you! You should also exercise frequently for a healthy working body!

Always get the flue shot regularly each year! The flu virus changes every year so scientist keep working on developing a new vaccine for that particular virus!

Now what happens if you do get a cold? Drinking lots of fluids helps flush out the toxins in your body. Orange Juice has high amounts of Vitamin C which can help boost your immune system! Getting lots of sleep really helps your body in fighting off those nasty germs!

During colder days, your body will traps in a lot of moisture from the air. What my parents usually do when i’m out in a cold rainy day, is that they boil coke and add some ginger to it! It doesn’t have the best taste to it, but you’ll feel a lot better after drinking it! Another remedy is hot spicy foods since they can clear your nose out of annoying mucus.

Overall, you just have to be smart in fighting the cold. Always keep a positive attitude and you should be cured within a few days!

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Welcome to Answers on the Streets: Episode 7!

Will there ever be a cure for the common cold? Until then, is drinking fluids, resting, and getting plenty of vitamin C enough? Share any remedies you have for getting over a cold — the cold season is fast approaching!

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Give us a shout and tell us what you think. Just click the question below to submit your response.

Question: What’s the best way to get over a cold?

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Welcome to Answers on the Streets: Episode 6!

We know you dread, the “talk.” Parents, moms, dads — we want to know how you told (or plan to tell) your kids about well…the birds and the bees. No kids? That’s OK! We’d love to hear your clever ideas and future tips, too.

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Question: How do you tell kids about the “birds and the bees?”

Episode 5 Winner

Congrats to Chris Chan for Episode 5’s Best Answer. Here’s his answer:

The etymology behind “The Big Apple” actually goes far beyond the Jazz era. Keep Asking was on the right track. The phrase does come from literal apples. However, it can be speculated that the term actually comes from the “original” settlers of New York. That’s right, the Dutch! Think about it. Dutch Apple Pie? The Dutch settled New York or New Amsterdam as they called it in the early 1600′s. One of the things they brought over from Holland were apples and apple seeds. They then began to cultivate the land. A good portion of this land became occupied by apple trees. After New Amsterdam was seized by the British in 1664 the area became New York, after the Duke of York. The Dutch briefly regained control over the region and renamed it after a very delicious fruit. They called it “New Orange”. But after realizing they couldn’t really compare The Big Apple to the New Orange they permanently ceded the land back to the Brits. So, in conclusion the “Big Apple” was born from the love of the Dutch for apples and their longing to maintain and retain the area of New York City.

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It’s August and whether you are planning a holiday to some great, exotic locale or are just back from one, Answers is the place to celebrate your vacation! This month, we are doing a special initiative in the Travel category where we invite you to share your fondest memories of landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes and skyscapes through your travel stories and anecdotes.

Spread over four weeks, with each week catering to one particular theme, this initiative will showcase the best holiday destinations and the most awesome travel stories that come from you! So start working on that travelogue of yours and include details like places to stay, things to see, best shopping deals and the like. And don’t forget to tell us why it is among your favorite holiday destinations! We’ll be awarding 50 bonus points for the best story each week.

Not only that, we invite you to share your favorite photograph of the vacation on one of these Flickr groups:

Landscape group -  http://www.flickr.com/groups/100naturallandscapes/

Photo by Ian BC North

Cityscape group -  http://www.flickr.com/groups/26328425@N00/

Photo by aufmkolk (hafoto.de)

Seascape group -  http://www.flickr.com/groups/seascape/

Photo by S John Davey

Skyscape group - http://www.flickr.com/groups/98509261@N00/

Photo by Cobalt123

Once you post your picture there, remember to leave us a comment with the Flickr link on the blog, or add the link in your answer. At the end of four weeks, your story and photograph could be featured on our blog.

And here are 5 steps to ensure your Flickr photo makes it to the contest:

1. Log in to http://www.flickr.com/
2. Sign up for Flickr with your Yahoo! id if you don’t have a Flickr account already
3. Join the Groups (whose links are mentioned above)
4. Upload your Travel photos there
5. Copy the link of your photo and use that in your answer!

This week’s question is about dreamy landscapes. Meadows full of flowers and green grass, a winding river, a roaring waterfall, awe-inspiring mountains, or endless deserts – what landscape inspired you the most and made for an unforgettable holiday? What was your most picturesque and idyllic holiday in the countryside?

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Welcome to Yahoo! Answers hits the streets: Episode 3. In July, we launched our second question and got some great responses. We hope you’re enjoying the series as much as we are.

And now, this week’s question…

Throughout your life, the chance of having a bad roommate is big. We’re pretty sure you’ve experienced at least one messy, loud, or annoying roommate. So please tell us — or anyone having this problem — how do you get rid of them?

Think you know the answer? We know our community can do better. You’ve heard their answers, now we want to hear from you! Give us a shout and tell us what you think. Just click on the question below to submit your response.

Question: How do you get rid of a bad roommate?

Episode 2 Winner

Congrats to Beauty Killer Jeffree Star for Episode 2’s Best Answer. Here’s their answer:

“Just say something like, ‘Hey, sorry, but would you mind if we talked about this later, I have to finish this [current project] by [due date] and I’m not very far on it.’ And, just to lighten things up, you could add a joke or smile, or an ‘Oh goodness, I had better get started or I’m dead meat’ -expression. No need to be rude, just honest. If they still can’t shut up, then you need to be a bit harsh. (:”

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So far we are really loving the responses from our community. Please keep them coming and if you have a few minutes, suggest a few questions for future videos.

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