All categories - 22 July 2006

2006-07-22 03:09:48 · 9 answers · asked by shewantmydong 1 in Television

2006-07-22 03:09:46 · 10 answers · asked by eb 1 in Diet & Fitness

2006-07-22 03:09:42 · 12 answers · asked by BuffyFan 2 in Other - United States

Is there a website that teaches how to weld?

2006-07-22 03:09:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

Here's how it is.
They want to annihalate the West. period.And Israel's first in line.
It only took me about a year after 9/11 to grasp this, why do some people think they're freedom fighters? They attacked us HERE, and they want Israel and the U.S. to go down in a blaze of their jihad-y glory.

This is like saying Germany didn't want to conquer the world, they wanted to stop at France or the Soviet Union.

2006-07-22 03:09:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

China is a multi-religious country, where Confucianism,Taoism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity is practiced. Freedom of belief is a government policy, and normal religious activities are protected by the constitution.

On first acquaintance China's religious life seems complicated and conflicting, with temples full of confusing ornaments and worshippers dividing their devotion between Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. In fact, the Chinese have traditionally treated religion as a practical feature of everyday life.

When you see adorer in a temple, praying, lighting joss sticks or shaking fortune-sticks from a canister, you can be fairly sure that they are asking the gods for such benefits as medical help, wealth, the birth of a son and good luck. Although many modern Chinese would deny any religious belief, most of them acknowledge the balancing power of yin and yang, the dark, feminine negative and the light, masculine positive forces that make it possible to accept the bad times along with the good.

Confucianism

Confucianism dated back some two thousand years,despite not being a formal religion is practiced widely throughout the country.Although there are temples and monasteries dedicated to the fifth-century BC sage, Confucius (Kong Zi) is revered not as a god but a great man whose system of ethics shaped Chinese society for many centuries.Confucius believed that a successful society had to be regulated according to duties and privileges, so he devised a hierarchy of responsibility based on social realities. Thus a ruler was to be obeyed but he also had to take care of his people. In like manner, men had moral duties to their wives and children, who responded with loyalty and devotion. Although this could lead to stifling conformity, the system did create a civil service of educated, usually competent and mostly honest men. It also enshrined the practice of filial piety, which was a key factor in both Buddhism and Daoism.

Daoism

While Confucianism satisfied the practical needs of the Chinese, they looked to Daoism for an outlet for their romantic, and superstitious imaginations. Derived from ancient nature worship, Daoism was propagated by Lao Zi,a philosopher of the sixth century BC, who embraced the principles of yin and yang, but added a spirit world of immortal creatures who could intercede for devotees, if they were offered incense and burnt offerings.Daoists believe in the sanctity of all life, and advocate vegetarianism. They extol courage, loyalty and compassion. Among their many deities - most of whom were originally heroic or saintly humans - are Tian Hou, goddess of the sea, Bai Gong, spirit of the north, and Bao Gong, god of justice.

The Taoists aim was to secure and enjoy longevity or to become one of a variety of immortals. This could be achieved through a broad range of measures: medical treatment, sexual practices, breathing techniques, meditation, gymnastics, prayers, communal rites etc. Basically, it was considered necessary to keep the body and its own thousands of gods in harmony with their heavenly counterparts.

Buddhism

Lamaism, a Buddhist sect, has its followers mostly among the Tibetan, Mongolian, Tus and Yugur. Hinayana, or Lesser Vehicle Buddhism, has believers mainly among such ethnic groups as the Bai, Dai, Deang, Achang, Blang, Jingpo and some of the Va.

The arrival of Buddhism in China via the Silk Road in the 2nd century BC, and found a ready public. It attracted scholars with its classical literature and artists with its high regard for sculpture and painting. It also drew those who wanted to renounce the world of the senses in remote monasteries and nunneries, where the faithful could spend his or her years in meditation and prayer.

Other religions:

Among other religions practiced in China, Islam has the greatest number of followers. They are mostly concentrated in the northwest regions of Xinjiang, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia, although there are also Moslem communities in Xian, Beijing and Guangzhou.Islam has a following among ten ethnic groups -- the Hui, Uygur, Kazak, Tatar, Kirgiz, Tajik, Ozbek, Dongxiang, Salar and Bonan.

Christianity never achieved a wide acceptance in China and appealed mostly to Westernized intellectuals.Protestantism found converts among the Miao and Yi, and some ethnic minorities living in western Yunnan. Believers in the Orthodox Eastern Church are found among the small groups of Russian and Ewenki.There are some three million Catholics in China. Most belong to the state-approved church, while a minority recognize the Pope as their leader.

2006-07-22 03:09:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-07-22 03:09:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

This It's NOT about living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling to put away money for retirement. It's NOT about spending most of your days away from your family and children. And it's NOT about working hard to make somebody else rich!

2006-07-22 03:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by grassan79 1 in Corporations

2006-07-22 03:09:09 · 11 answers · asked by Cledus 1 in Friends

2006-07-22 03:08:58 · 58 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

2006-07-22 03:08:58 · 13 answers · asked by Dawn S 1 in Music

2006-07-22 03:08:56 · 33 answers · asked by CedDigorry 1 in Celebrities

i am low on confidence at the moment and would like some advice on what i could take up to help me improve my confidence and meet people. i am a very quiet person so want something that will bring me out of myself and help meet someone.

2006-07-22 03:08:44 · 14 answers · asked by shylfcfan 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-07-22 03:08:44 · 15 answers · asked by ajsberg 1 in Friends

2006-07-22 03:08:32 · 7 answers · asked by Sal V 1 in Other - Cars & Transportation

I have had mono the past few weeks, as of Tuesday, all of the symptoms, and the white spots have been gone, I am wondering whether my doctor is correct in saying that once all the white spots are gone, you are no longer contageous, or whether that is not true. The only reason I ask is becasue either today or tomorrow is my last day with my girlfriend before I go off to college so I would you know love a goodbye kiss before I dont see her at all until thanksgiving, do you think this will pose a threat to her?

2006-07-22 03:08:32 · 3 answers · asked by Brian M 1 in Infectious Diseases

2006-07-22 03:08:31 · 18 answers · asked by Samantha S 2 in Jokes & Riddles

2006-07-22 03:08:30 · 20 answers · asked by BuffyFan 2 in Other - Society & Culture

the new job is fulltime 8-5 monday thru friday, salary, office and benefits after 90 days.the old jobs 2 yrs established going on 3 years, benefits, laid back, changes management every 6 months to a year , the new job deals with one of my degees and the old one deals with basic skills. Also i could possiibly keep the old job and work day hours and work part time with the new job for about 60.00 per day

2006-07-22 03:08:20 · 3 answers · asked by APRIL 1 in Careers & Employment

Just wondering. Adam and Eve where suppose to be the 1st on the earth and breeded. They where white people correct? So why is there differant colored people. African people are black and Native americans are kinda dark red. How did this happen? Why are we differant colors?

2006-07-22 03:08:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

I'm thinking of leaving my girlfriend flowers in her car for when she gets off work would that be a nice surprise?

2006-07-22 03:08:11 · 16 answers · asked by Jay B 2 in Singles & Dating

after the American war against Iraq and his continous attitudes against Palestinians .. and reall peace the one he knows nothign about!

2006-07-22 03:08:02 · 28 answers · asked by Bee 3 in Politics

1) JFMAMJJASOND come once a year
2) MVEMJSUNP take up space
3) DDPVCCDB offer Santa a ride
Easy 10 points!!!!!

2006-07-22 03:08:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Jokes & Riddles

In any given circumstance; after a woman slaps a man in his face, how should he react?
Is it ever ok for a man to become violent toward the family?

Additional Details

1 day ago
my so has; pushed me out of me shoes, onto the pavement. Bumped my car when he was following me after hunting me down. forced me out of house tossed me off the porch. Pulled me out of truck by my legs (I was climbing into back of pathfinder.)

Now for the material items. sliced side wall on one tire, screwed up valve stem on another, ripped my diamond pendant off my neck, broke my laptop, threw my imac out of the house and onto grass (aprox 20 ft),

been together the past 10 yrs minus 2 yr break up. these r the first signs of violence in our relationship. All happening in less that a 3 week span

2006-07-22 03:08:01 · 14 answers · asked by cmyfingers 1 in Marriage & Divorce

2006-07-22 03:08:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - General Health Care

which of this baby names is better for a pretty baby girl:
Tina
Britney
jessica
christin
christina
nina
jamie

2006-07-22 03:07:56 · 22 answers · asked by ~nice girl~ 2 in Newborn & Baby

2006-07-22 03:07:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

2006-07-22 03:07:50 · 1 answers · asked by biswassatadru 1 in Other - Computers

What you like to eat the most?

2006-07-22 03:07:49 · 17 answers · asked by sebrina_richardson 3 in Other - Food & Drink

I need the zip code, name of city, and State for at least 5 different cities.. This is a bet.

Thanks

2006-07-22 03:07:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United States