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  2. Sailors' superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Basically, this means if there is a red sky, Sun, or clouds at morning, it might mean there will be a storm, or severe winds will come. Although, if there is a red sky, Sun, or clouds at night, there will be clear skies, soft or no winds, and you have a good day ahead of you.

  3. Taiwanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Going out alone at night should be avoided, especially for young people, as they are more susceptible to spirit possession. One should avoid capture by phantom drivers by not taking the last available iteration of public transportation. Whistling, particularly after dark, is not advised, because whistling is believed to attract evil spirits.

  4. Should You Blow the Whistle on Your Employer? 5 Things To ...

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    Frances Haugen put a face to the term "whistleblower" in October when she testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee about activities she said she witnessed while working at one of the world's ...

  5. Theatrical superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Related to a similar rule for sailing ships, it is considered bad luck for an actor to whistle on or off stage. As original stage crews were hired from ships in port (theatrical rigging has its origins in sailing rigging), sailors, and by extension theatrical riggers, used coded whistles to cue scene changes. Actors who whistled could confuse ...

  6. Aware of Wrongdoing? Blowing the Whistle Can Net You ... - AOL

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    But if you have some dirt on a scam, do think about blowing the whistle. You may be richly rewarded. Learn more: National Whistleblowers Center. The Whistleblower Center. Whistleblower Laws.

  7. Whistling - Wikipedia

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    An offstage whistle audible to the audience in the middle of a performance might also be considered bad luck. Transcendental whistling ( chángxiào 長嘯) was an ancient Chinese Daoist technique of resounding breath yoga, and skillful whistlers supposedly could summon supernatural beings, wild animals, and weather phenomena.

  8. Steve Kerr won't 'shut up and whistle.' Coach uses Steph ...

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    In his speech Monday night, Kerr acknowledged that becoming politically active can be dicey for a sports figure. “I can see the ‘Shut up and whistle’ tweets being fired off as we speak ...

  9. Street harassment - Wikipedia

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    Stranger harassment reduces feelings of safety while walking alone at night, using public transportation, walking alone in a parking garage, and while home alone at night. [ 36 ] A 2000 article, based on Canada's Violence Against Women Survey, showed that past exposure to harassment from strangers is an important factor in women's perceptions ...