What is the unifying cultural element of the Middle East?

its science and the pursuit of truth , the middle east , arabs persians jews and chritians and atheists , from persia to india ad spain have all bee united in this goal , the sumerians , egyptians babylonians hinduarabic , have only ever been united thru science , all great scientists have alllearnt of each other regardless of nation religion ,

Did my gold and copper crayon corrode?

I have an old box of crayons that I opened up recently and I have two metallic ones, Gold and Copper. I noticed that both looked like a really dark teal. I started drawing with it and noticed the teal color was just on the outside. Did my crayons corrode? If not, what happened?

Sink is leaking. I already replaced o-ring so what to do?

So my bathroom sink had been leaking a few months ago, and I found out that it was because the o-ring was corroded. I replaced it, and the problem stopped for a few months. But recently, i noticed the faucet was leaking again. I checked the o-rings and they were fine. BUT, WATER WAS STILL LEAKING! This time, from under the sink. I don't know anything about sink components, but under the sink there are the two tubes, one that connects to the hot water valve, and the other for the cold. The water is leaking between them. What to do?

Prior service. Drop a warrant packet? ?

Before I go and waste my time by digging through storage and getting all my old documents ie Medical records, DD 214, etc. Is it likely for me to join again and go warrant route? If not do I have to go back to the line and then put in for it?

Headlight for a 05' Saturn Ion Coupe?

I have a 2005 Saturn Ion coupe and my Driver's side headlight is corroding on the inside. Any ideas where I can get an AFFORDABLE headlight replacement? I'm not spending $120 for a new headlight.

English essay.. please help me!!:)?

Sounds like your Professor wants you to state what YOU think about your subject and why you think that and give some evidence to prove what it is you are trying to say. He said to try giving a statement like Beethoven was the greatest composer because... Usually in a thesis you want to state your argument and give a few short reasons why you believe this. You can still use some of the background information you have but try to make your paper more like, you are trying to convince your reader why you think Beethoven is the greatest composer. Give convincing proof for your argument and develop your theme and give a solid conclusion to your argument.

Anxiety about society and the world?

They're not that bad, you are also generalazing, not all humans are bad and disgusting, at all, and society is a way too general term. In any part of the world there are good people and bad peoplee and they will always be. Humans are capable to do really good things too, you just need to be optimistic again :)