Society & Culture - 25 December 2007

2007-12-25 14:34:24 · 12 answers · asked by shannonasbell 2 in Christmas

I'm going over my friends aunts house with a cookie plater I made. 8pm

2007-12-25 14:33:31 · 15 answers · asked by charmed 4 in Etiquette

c.1300 B.C.
In the capital city of Thebes, Egyptians begin cultivation of opium thebaicum,grown in their famous poppy fields.The opium trade flourishes during the reign of Thutmose IV, Akhenaton and King Tutankhamen. The trade route included the Phoenicians and Minoans who move the profitable item across the Mediterranean Sea into Greece, Carthage, and Europe.
c. 460 B.C.
Hippocrates, "the father of medicine", dismisses the magical attributes of opium but acknowledges its usefulness as a narcotic and styptic in treating internal diseases, diseases of women and epidemics.
330 B.C.
Alexander the Great introduces opium to the people of Persia and India.
A.D. 400
Opium thebaicum, from the Egytpian fields at Thebes, is first introduced to China by Arab traders.
1527
During the height of the Reformation, opium is reintroduced into European medical literature by Paracelsus as laudanum. These black pills or "Stones of Immortality" were made of opium

2007-12-25 14:31:33 · 20 answers · asked by mw 7 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it defined by years lived? Or is it defined by behavior marked by wisdom and leaving childish behavior behind? Yes, I celebrate my child within, but that child is one of discovery and awe and learning, not a child who gossips and plays 'he said, she said' games. What say YOU?

2007-12-25 14:31:03 · 35 answers · asked by sage seeker 7 in Senior Citizens

{Kuttichathan seva manthram for seva}

2007-12-25 14:30:09 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Please don't get offended.

I was just wondering, is it haram/sinful to use pornography for "sexual aid?"

2007-12-25 14:29:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Ramadan

did u celebrate with jesus or wiked santa idol!?

2007-12-25 14:26:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

The Nabonidus Cylinder from Sippar is a foundation text in which king Nabonidus of Babylonia (556-539) describes how he carefully -after checking older foundation texts- repaired three temples:
http://www.livius.org/na-nd/nabonidus/cylinder.html

British Museum
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/me/c/cylinder_of_nabonidus.aspx

2007-12-25 14:25:28 · 4 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 14:24:27 · 15 answers · asked by ♥BEX♥ 7 in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-25 14:23:48 · 1 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Christmas

Questions containing the phrase "R&S Regulars", what in your mind constitutes "Regular"? (i.e. top contributor, hours spent, etc....?)

2007-12-25 14:23:34 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

It is immoral to force them to believe in Gods/Goddesses without giving them a chance to make their own minds; it is commonly called BRAINWASHING.
Are you a good parent?

2007-12-25 14:21:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 14:21:32 · 5 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Christmas

Can a man rape his wife? Why or why not? even better argue for both sides.

2007-12-25 14:20:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

2007-12-25 14:20:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

It passed my ears once and I was just wondering.

2007-12-25 14:20:11 · 6 answers · asked by PersonLabel#1 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2007-12-25 14:19:11 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Other - Holidays

So Im sitting around talking to my cousins about work. It seems that the more educated they are, the more likely they are to have contempt for white people. They all say the same thing. "I dont hate white people, I just hate working with them"

They were talking about white people who are nosy. They say they are backstabbers. They constantly undermine their judgements, and so on. I was really surprised to hear this from some of them. One of my cousins used to hang around the white kids in highschool. Now she complains "white people just dont get me"

What happens to black people once they enter the professional class that makes them disdain white people?

2007-12-25 14:18:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-12-25 14:18:41 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly 3 in Christmas

2007-12-25 14:18:25 · 13 answers · asked by love muffin 1 in Christmas

2007-12-25 14:17:30 · 8 answers · asked by rom20_20 3 in Christmas

2007-12-25 14:17:23 · 9 answers · asked by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 in Religion & Spirituality

Is it common to encounter rude people during the holidays?
I was driving in my car today and some guy in his car gave me a look while I was singing to the song on the radio and then he pulled up to me at a stop light and said "Do you have something you want to say to me?"

And I said "No, I DONT have anything I want to say to you" and sped off even before i can say anything back before saying "Good":.

I did at least get to honk loudly at him and give him the finger

Why does it seem like if im in a good mood, people are offended by it?

Seriously, I sometimes get the brunt of people's bad days.

Some Puerto Rican kid pointed in my direction when I was driving too and gave me a sneer I wanted to go after him and ask him to pull over.
What's wrong with being assertive? Am I letting people bother me too much? \
BTW, NO lectures. I am a grown man, but I don't want people to be assholes during this season it ruins it for me.
That's called standing upo for yourself.

2007-12-25 14:17:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

its society telling you what time to shop

2007-12-25 14:16:57 · 2 answers · asked by baddass0270 1 in Christmas

Im A Lesbian And I Just Want To Know Why You people Think Its Wrong For A Man To Marry Or Man Or Women To Marry A Women. I Think If They Love Each Other There Shouldnt Be Anything To Come Between That, And no Homosexuaility Isnt A Sin To Me God Loves Everyone For Who They Are. All Answers Are Welcomed No Matter What They Are I Just Want Everyone's True Opoion

2007-12-25 14:16:18 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

This year after 20th March, the total quantity of rains that happened is the largest recorded in a past few decades as per meteriological reports.

Is this happened because of the Baba's promise to give copious rains to the Earth to recover from the draughts.

Here the link into that Prophetic Discourse that came True.

http://www.sssbpt.org/Pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/Ugadi_Discourse20mar2007.html

What are your thoughts in this regard ?

2007-12-25 14:13:25 · 4 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3 in Religion & Spirituality

all the signs are there so is he or not

2007-12-25 14:13:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I almost got everything I wanted, but not alot of stuff.

2007-12-25 14:12:44 · 21 answers · asked by Karimyhem 2 in Christmas

2007-12-25 14:12:37 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Well what did you get and do you like it?

i love everything that i got a
26 inch lcd flat screen tv from mom and dad
bare escentules make up and 13 eyeshadows lip gloss
a sweater
65 dollar taget gift card
20 dollar card to starbucks
holiday barbie
and my seclond fac gift a platinum visa credit card from grandparents being the only grandchild has it perks lol

and like 180 in cash

2007-12-25 14:11:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas