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I have a laptop that came with Vista, but I didn't like it so I downgraded (upgraded IMO) to XP. The laptop has a Core 2 Duo T7300, which is 2.0ghz. However, when I go into the system console in the control panel, under "Computer", it says:

Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU
T7300@ 2.00ghz
1.18ghz, 2.00gb of RAM

Shouldn't that second clock speed be 2.0ghz as well? It's dual core, so shouldn't both speeds be the same?

If someone has the same processor on Vista, could you see what it says in your system console? Or does anyone know?

I don't feel comfortable losing 800mhz of power.

2007-10-20 12:06:05 · 2 answers · asked by Benton 3 in Laptops & Notebooks

Hillary is still trying to get a national medical plan passed. She worked on this for eight years while Bill was president and now 7 years with Bush as president and she still can not get anyone to vote with her. She supported the recent effort to get medical care for kids expanded - DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT INCLUDED? It would have made tax payers supported medical care available to illegal aliens! Don't you think if Clinton wants to help the American tax payer she would avoid channeling our tax money into programs supporting illegal aliens? Maybe this is another program she voted YES on without reading it; as she did in voting us into Iraq. Shouldn’t we be telling Clinton, Obama, Edwards and those republican candidates opposing these three that anything they do that supports illegal immigration or immigrants will result in lost votes? It appears the lead Democratic and the lead Republican candidates both support illegal immigration – look at their records; they are not for the common working person!

2007-10-20 12:05:57 · 16 answers · asked by Dallen B 5 in Elections

If True, share your experience please.

How did you feel about that?

2007-10-20 12:05:52 · 35 answers · asked by What'd You Say? 6 in Polls & Surveys

Is it because they are growing up?

2007-10-20 12:05:46 · 22 answers · asked by Pal 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Why?

2007-10-20 12:05:39 · 21 answers · asked by Melissa 2 in Polls & Surveys

2007-10-20 12:05:29 · 4 answers · asked by Tin Thunder 1 in Politics

When a country uses nuclear weapons all countries hate that country.

2007-10-20 12:05:11 · 18 answers · asked by Machiavelli 1 in Military

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"Why do Muslim women have to cover their heads?" This question is one which is asked by Muslim and non-Muslim alike. For many women it is the truest test of being a Muslim.

The answer to the question is very simple - Muslim women observe HIJAB (covering the head and the body) because Allah has told them to do so.

"O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

Other secondary reasons include the requirement for modesty in both men and women. Both will then be evaluated for intelligence and skills instead of looks and sexuality. An Iranian school girl is quoted as saying, "We want to stop men from treating us like sex objects, as they have always done. We want them to ignore our appearance and to be attentive to our personalities and mind. We want them to take us seriously and treat us as equals and not just chase us around for our bodies and physical looks."

A Muslim woman who covers her head is making a statement about her identity. Anyone who sees her will know that she is a Muslim and has a good moral character. Many Muslim women who cover are filled with dignity and self esteem; they are pleased to be identified as a Muslim woman. As a chaste, modest, pure woman, she does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree. A woman who covers herself is concealing her sexuality but allowing her femininity to be brought out.

The question of hijab for Muslim women has been a controversy for centuries and will probably continue for many more. Some learned people do not consider the subject open to discussion and consider that covering the face is required, while a majority are of the opinion that it is not required. A middle line position is taken by some who claim that the instructions are vague and open to individual discretion depending on the situation. The wives of the Prophet (S) were required to cover their faces so that men would not think of them in sexual terms since they were the "Mothers of the Believers," but this requirement was not extended to other women.

The word "hijab" comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. In the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. The question now is what is the extent of the covering?

The Qur'an says: "Say to the believing man that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them; and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)

These verses from the Qur'an contain two main injunctions: (1) A woman should not show her beauty or adornments except what appears by uncontrolled factors such as the wind blowing her clothes, and (2) the head covers should be drawn so as to cover the hair, the neck and the bosom.

Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear. However, some requirements must be met. The first of these requirements is the parts of the body which must be covered.

Islam has two sources for guidance and rulings: first, the Qur'an, the revealed word of Allah and secondly, the Hadith or the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (S) who was chosen by Allah to be the role model for mankind. The following is a Tradition of the Prophet:

"Ayesha (R) reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (R) came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." (Abu Dawood)

The second requirement is looseness. The clothing must be loose enough so as not to describe the shape of the woman's body. One desirable way to hide the shape of the body is to wear a cloak over other clothes. However, if the clothing is loose enough, an outer garment is not necessary.

Thickness is the third requirement. The clothing must be thick enough so as not to show the color of the skin it covers or the shape of the body. The Prophet Muhammad (S) stated that in later generations of his ummah there would be "women who would be dressed but naked and on top of their heads (what looks like) camel humps. Curse them for they are truly cursed." (Muslim)

Another requirement is an over-all dignified appearance. The clothing should not attract men's attention to the woman. It should not be shiny and flashy so that everyone notices the dress and the woman.

In addition there are other requirements:

(1) Women must not dress so as to appear as men. "Ibn Abbas narrated: 'The Prophet (S) cursed the men who appear like women and the women who appear like men.'" (Bukhari)

(2) Women should not dress in a way similar to the unbelievers.

(3) The clothing should be modest, not excessively fancy and also not excessively ragged to gain others admiration or sympathy.

Often forgotten is the fact that modern Western dress is a new invention. Looking at the clothing of women as recently as seventy years ago, we see clothing similar to hijab. These active and hard-working women of the West were not inhibited by their clothing which consisted of long, full dresses and various types of head covering. Muslim women who wear hijab do not find it impractical or interfering with their activities in all levels and walks of life.

Hijab is not merely a covering dress but more importantly, it is behavior, manners, speech and appearance in public. Dress is only one facet of the total being.

The basic requirement of the Muslim woman's dress apply to the Muslim man's clothing with the difference being mainly in degree. Modesty requires that the area between the navel and the knee be covered in front of all people except the wife. The clothing of men should not be like the dress of women, nor should it be tight or provocative. A Muslim should dress to show his identity as a Muslim. Men are not allowed to wear gold or silk. However, both are allowed for women.

For both men and women, clothing requirements are not meant to be a restriction but rather a way in which society will function in a proper, Islamic manner.



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2007-10-20 12:04:53 · 9 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3 in Religion & Spirituality

the whiskers on one of my rats have turned white and have become more coarse. thiis is only on one side of his face and his brother is fine. he has not been near any heat source so they have not been singed. any ideas?

2007-10-20 12:04:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Ok here's the deal..I am in the process of attempting to get a job that I really want...I passed the phone interview process, I passed the initial face to face interview process and was selected to interview at the company's headquarters out of the state I live in. I went to the headquarters and interviewed with two different senior level managers yesterday (Friday). I was under the impression that I would be offered the job before coming home, anyways I am a bit worried now because I wasn't able to really get a good sense of security that I will be given the job. I gave a great couple of interviews and feel that I was solid in selling myself and my abilities. I will have to wait until Monday to see what the verdict will be. Is this somewhat normal for a company to make you sweat it out and for senior managers to be somewhat emotionless so you don't get overly confident or what I do under pressure? Any feedback from anyone who's gone through this?

2007-10-20 12:04:16 · 4 answers · asked by John 1 in Other - Careers & Employment

So im gettin all these popups about me having spyware and i don't know what to do? My whole computer is screwed up( my homepage is windows "security center", and these antispyware things keep comin up). I tried one of those scan things but thats about all i did. What should i do. PLEASE HELP!!!!

2007-10-20 12:04:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Security

I have a Baldwin Style 914 Piano and I do not know if it is classified as a studio or spinet

2007-10-20 12:04:01 · 1 answers · asked by Poteet 1 in Classical

List the criteria for good poetry as stated in Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Aurora Leigh"

2007-10-20 12:04:00 · 2 answers · asked by Angel P 2 in Poetry

2007-10-20 12:03:57 · 3 answers · asked by terry n 2 in Genealogy

My ex partner and I went through a lot of crap a while ago and so we took our case to court over our young son when we split up. The court put visitation/joint custody orders in and so I see him once a week for 8 hours on a Saturday.

For the past few months though we've been getting along fine, and now we're wondering if we HAVE to follow the orders as were set out by the court, or can we just do as we please? It seems a bit silly that we now stay at each others houses at random days of the week and see our son all the time together, yet on a weekend we have to muck about going to a contact centre to drop him off, then I pick him up, and we go home again together anyway, then do it in reverse 8 hours later!

I do wanna keep the orders there just in case something goes wrong again and then my rights to see my son once a week are protected, but are we required by law to follow those orders or can we just put them away indefinitely?

2007-10-20 12:03:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Law & Ethics

In florida State

2007-10-20 12:03:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Motorcycles

Dya know anyone who has?
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2007-10-20 12:03:38 · 18 answers · asked by Ask_Elvis 5 in Polls & Surveys

If you have heard this song, what do you think about the last notes that michael hits of this song?

2007-10-20 12:03:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Celebrities

This question have been publish since the release of Robert Monroe "Journeys Out of the Body" in 1971. Up to this day, I was wondering if people have any idea or experience this form of "altered states of conciousness".

2007-10-20 12:03:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

once i get to number 66 i cant pass it...i dont know what to do

2007-10-20 12:03:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

I'm 16 now and this is the only pic i have of me(i was 14 when this was taken).

I'm 5'6 now.

I realise I will have to loose ALOT of weight but do you think I have a chance at being a model?

Honest opinion please!

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z141/Angelicdevil86/meagain.jpg

2007-10-20 12:03:30 · 13 answers · asked by IloveNewYork 1 in Other - Beauty & Style

PLEASE PLEASE be honest and answer the question as honestly as possible. I am trying to make a presentation and I NEED HONEST ANSWERS PLEASE....

2007-10-20 12:03:25 · 35 answers · asked by Arzu M 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

My husband & I had been taking our kids to church & they hate it. They are 5, 3 & 16 months. We live in a rural area & there is no children's church or Sunday school, they have to sit through the regular sermon. The past few weeks I have been going alone since it's such a battle. My in laws act like I should make them go. They get very bored and then get ornery. Not bad, but enough that it's stressful for us trying to keep them quiet & not disturb others.I can't really blame them, they are just little kids. So, what do you think about this? Should I wait til they are older or take them now? Thanks for any advice.

2007-10-20 12:03:16 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

I have bought a bible as a christening present and i just wondered if there is a different bible for christians and a different one for catholics?

2007-10-20 12:03:11 · 6 answers · asked by law 2 in Religion & Spirituality

English people are not able to to what the rest of the world does, which is separate Bush from the American people. The English assume that we are pro Bush. They think, we voted him in office. We operate out of an electoral college system and not individual votes. It is possible for a candidate to have more votes as still lose the presidential race. GB cannot relate to this. Bush has humiliated the USA time and time again. He is disliked by many in his own party. He is intentionally trying to weaken the moral fiber of America to implement his One World Government. His father talked about it, and he is trying to actualize it. The world hates him, and we know that it gives us a bad name nationally. However, If Arabs can say that Americans are nice but Bush is the devil, why can't our So-Called ally. Should you all be judged by the action of your leaders, or does (commom sense) dictate that I delineate between the two. "Wisdom has eluded her children."

2007-10-20 12:03:05 · 12 answers · asked by shawnLacey 4 in Elections

2007-10-20 12:02:56 · 32 answers · asked by that girl next door♥ 6 in Polls & Surveys

My gyn put me on continuous BCPs for endometriosis pain relief. I personally hate continuous pills (even though they make my acne better), because after about the first "missed" period, so to speak, I get a dark brown discharge that NEVER ends until I stop the pill completely and allow a full period to come. I have also noticed that around the time that I should be getting my period I get symptoms of PMS (like mood swings, cramping, etc). The cramping is the worst. Is is normal to get PMS symptoms while on a continuous pill, and is it normal for the symptoms to get progressively worse with each "missed" period?

2007-10-20 12:02:49 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Women's Health

I have frosted my hair,cut it frosted it again every so often. Now I'm done with that I want to let my natural color come back but my hair is so damaged I don't know what to do, I have bought all the conditoners (leave in and otherwise) but nothing is helping. I get my hair cut ( it grows slow) but I don't want it so short (above my ears) that I look like a guy, that look dosen't soot me. Could someone give me some home remedies or some websites . Any information would be greatly appreciated.

2007-10-20 12:02:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Hair

me and my friend are arguing over wich car is better.so i say that a lamborghini is the best car and she says a mersates.so i want to know which 1 you think is better.

2007-10-20 12:02:49 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cars & Transportation

2007-10-20 12:02:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys