All categories - 11 July 2007

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91210-1274868,00.html?f=rss

"Madeleine McCann's parents are learning Portuguese as they make plans for an indefinite stay in the country to continue the search for their daughter."

However much like the search for their daughter, they are only going to make a half hearted stab at it.

"They do not want formal lessons and are learning from locals with whom they have become friendly while attending church."

Oh yes, with this method, they will be speaking fluent Portugese in no time (and yes that was sarcasm you detected)

Who are they kidding ..........

(Whats portugese for 'When is my parole board hearing?')

2007-07-11 20:50:01 · 20 answers · asked by dave s 2 in Current Events

What will be this proportion?

2007-07-11 20:49:36 · 4 answers · asked by paul 4 in Chemistry

I've been reading a book called "Backlash" recently and it has a whole chapter listing all the movies in the 80s and reasons why they are all anti-feminist.

The author claims that Pretty Woman is an anti-feminist film because the main character played by Julia Roberts gives up her career to become a companion to the character played by Richard Gere.

So what do you think, should we burn all copies of the patriarchally oppressive Pretty Woman on this basis?

2007-07-11 20:49:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Gender Studies

2007-07-11 20:48:45 · 3 answers · asked by Mitch 5 in Polls & Surveys

I was reading book about the British Empire I while back I came upon page where it showed a page with some British cavalrymen fight with some Sudanese tribesmen. {A 400 strong regiment attacked what they thought to be a few hundred dervishes, but in fact were 2,500 infantry hidden behind these dervishes in a depression. After a fierce clash, the Lancers drove them back at some cost (three Victoria Crosses were awarded, for the loss of five officers, 65 men, and 120 horses), roughly one-fourth of their total manpower.} (I cut that from wikipedia) the author of the book I was reading called it "a perfect display of the idiotic bravery of the time" and continued on to rather subtlety suggest the overall stupidity of the empire in general. While not a imperialist, I felt a little hurt that the author sort of mocked the sacrifices of all our past soldiers and wondered, is this how the empire will be portrayed in the future and should it be?

2007-07-11 20:48:15 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-07-11 20:48:14 · 3 answers · asked by ? 5 in Diet & Fitness

I am very serious with my Jewishness and I accept the existence of the omnipotent.

I find it difficult to say or write the word "god" (whether spelt in uppercase or not, doesn't matter). Therefore I always write "G~D" or other similar ways of spelling. The Torah gives me the impression that the omnipotent is reluctant to be "god" and we are all clamouring forcing him/her/it to be "god". I also feel guilty using the inadequate word "god". It sounds so pejorative.

I find that so many other Jews doing the same. I know of friends who have done away with using the word "god" or "g~d" altogether but instead use words like the Creator or the Eternal.

# I would like to hear from other Jews their view on spelling "g~d".
# Is it practiced by Jews of other languages too? Like French, Russian, Hindi or Arabic.
# What about non alphabetic languages like Chinese?
# How is it written in Yiddish?
# When did the practice start?

2007-07-11 20:48:12 · 15 answers · asked by miamidot 3 in Religion & Spirituality

My boyfriend left me for someone else, then she dumped him and he wants me back,
Should I use this situation and take revenge, or just content with being together and forgive him? Or better still just kick him and get over with it?

Frankly I want revenge

2007-07-11 20:48:08 · 20 answers · asked by Natasha 4 in Polls & Surveys

My life: Infront of me in calss is my enemy who keeps cursing and uses words like "hell" which i am not allowed to use. When i edit her h.w she complains and says to her frenz "What the hell does she think?" "She is just making it worse." She has been rude once wven when i told her to keep quiet. She makes fun of my friends too. I don't like it. I'm too soft-hearted to do anything violent. 2) I keep losing things. I lost my math books, stationary, files, temperature booklet and now my math file. I don't know how they dissappear! I am so irresponsible. My mom and dad don't want to give me any locked drawer so my things will be out of reach to my younger siblings. I'm in top class and people have high expectations of me. I think i just came here by luck. People call me wierd. I keep getting into trouble. I don't know what to do... I have no talents and my determination is lost...i don't know how to regain it either...plzzz help me, if you can??? I want to run away already..and cry..

2007-07-11 20:47:56 · 2 answers · asked by Yuppy kid! =P Roxzzz.... 2 in Family

2007-07-11 20:47:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

Also how does each group draw their logic? i.e. do they interpret the bible differently?

2007-07-11 20:47:28 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 20:47:14 · 10 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-07-11 20:47:02 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

Anyone especially karate experts pls tell me how I can make my knuckles strong......like will boxing into the wall help??

2007-07-11 20:46:57 · 6 answers · asked by AriS 2 in Boxing

US freight rail service and road pavement is number one in the world. (While the rail passenger service is a distant 24th)

2007-07-11 20:45:39 · 8 answers · asked by Richard H 2 in Rail

four out of seven something going on .x

2007-07-11 20:45:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

This is for you to hear, each of you, and specifically you.

You are not a person, place or thing. You are not a noun to be defined. You are a verb.

You are constant motion, eternal energy, dancing with the flux of the universe... uninhibited by anything.

You are a god, limitless and infinite in your depth...

You are Pure Potential... if you want to be, so will you be.

2007-07-11 20:45:31 · 11 answers · asked by Invisible_Flags 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Ok the other day i was walking downtown and a lady dropped her shopping bags, all her brand new lingerie fell on the ground! My heart started going 90!! i grabbed as much as i could and sniffed them! She started screaming, so i ran off with all her under wear!

Now im at home living in fear that she will find me!
Please comfort me!! :(

2007-07-11 20:44:57 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

2007-07-11 20:44:26 · 8 answers · asked by Cinderella 1 in Polls & Surveys

2007-07-11 20:43:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cruise Travel

I realize that some soldiers do want to leave and are complaining, but the vast majority believe in the cause and want to remain. I don't see why all the citizens, who were not brave enough to sign up and serve, are calling to bring home the troops, when the troops themselves don't seem to share that sentiment...

If I was president I would say "any soldier who wants to give up on the cause and go home is welcome to do so" and I would wager that a small percent would abadon what they have worked so hard for and leave.

I just think it's funny that people who are sitting in there air conditioned houses are having a cry and complaining about the troops not being brought home, when infact, they have no place to do so.

2007-07-11 20:43:23 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics

As i understand in the canadian embassy website, my family needs medical exam too if i want to sponsor them in the future, but im not sure if i understand it correctly coz im not that good in understanding english. Anybody here have experience in migrating to Canada from Philippines?

2007-07-11 20:42:39 · 1 answers · asked by iLOVEfur 3 in Embassies & Consulates

I was convinced that I was going to take Shotokan, but then I was watching TabunFire again. It got me thinking. Maybe I should take Muay Thai instead. So I would really appreciate it if any of you guys tell me the cons and pros for shotokan and muay thai and what you prefere. Thank you!

2007-07-11 20:42:36 · 14 answers · asked by daniel m 2 in Martial Arts

example-- we are encouraged to eat 'heathly' foods all the time, but if you have a large family and on a low income it is virtually impossible!!! i.e 1 loaf of white bread 28p against 1 loaf of brown bread 89p. I really cant see why its all sooo expensive.

2007-07-11 20:42:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Food & Drink

I might hurt myself... so I don't even attempt... lol

2007-07-11 20:41:57 · 30 answers · asked by LIEUTENANT K STAR!!!! 6 in Polls & Surveys

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2007-07-11 20:41:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

I've always had a hot main meal at dinner but my boyfriend has always had it at lunch......when do you have yours?? saying that I use to have hot meals at school at lunch so maybe he's right but I really can't see anyone have sandwiches for dinner.

2007-07-11 20:41:30 · 13 answers · asked by crazybex2006 4 in Etiquette

What is your random answer?

Mine is: Its Thursday, its Thursday!!! I love pizza and candy and candy and pizza!!!

2007-07-11 20:40:59 · 57 answers · asked by [[Angelique]] 2 in Polls & Surveys