Other - Society & Culture - 14 August 2006

Have you ever noticed? You can be from the same race, but yet look very different if you are from different countries. And this is in spite of the fact you are not a person of a mixed marriage.

For example, when I am in Australia, I can distinguish quite clearly an Australian of British decent and one who is from the UK. This has nothing to do with how the person speaks or behave. All you need to do is to look at the person and you can tell he ain't Aussie.

Likewise, when I introduced my Japanese friend to the Japanese community in Australia, he told me immediately they didn't look exactly like his people back home. He told me they look quite different from that of his people.

Likewise, American Anglo Saxson don't look exactly like their counterparts in the UK or Australia.

Why is it people of the same race can look different if they are of different nationalities?

2006-08-14 19:10:22 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Pick 5 notable celebrities, whether it be in entertainment, news, politics, etc. that you think will die in the year 2007.

2006-08-14 19:10:11 · 1 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4

so I'm in a long, dark room and I see Natalie Portman in the distance, covered in frosting.

she slowly walks towards me, making that weird noise and spasm from Garden State the ENTIRE time (it feels like it takes ten minutes or more before she gets to me).

then she stops right next to me, morphs into Jar Jar Binks, and spits a strawberry in my face repeatedly.

after this she turns back to herself, takes a few steps back, and begins running in circles (she always makes three complete circles before stopping).

finally, she stops, faces me, pulls out a gun, and starts firing.

then I wake up.

2006-08-14 18:59:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thankful that I live in a free country with a peace loving reputation (GO CANADA!!!) and that I am not a total dumbass.

2006-08-14 18:50:39 · 16 answers · asked by Nicky 4

many of the people celebrate the events like marriage day and birth day by lavishly is it necessary and any use to the society?

2006-08-14 18:46:42 · 3 answers · asked by yenaryen_pati 1

Instead of following the UN resolutions to solve the conflicts of the middle east. Another alternative can be what was used in Peru during the terror groups that ravaged that country. The Japanese Sakumora took office as president in Peru and his priority was to stop all the killing on innocent people and on officials that they objected to. The solution was to be more and worst than the terrorist. What does that mean. That means, have commandos that go out to search and kill all terrorist, and advertise it, that this is what you plan to do. Fear needs to strike at the people who commit terror. Guess what it worked, and the Hunanity groups are opposed to it. When these liberal groups are opposed to it, it must be the correct thing to do. It yields results. Done with it, and move on. Victory only comes from defeat. So political correctness battles will never end, and they should never be started unless you want to battles to continue on and on like the war in iraq.

2006-08-14 18:43:49 · 5 answers · asked by haveanyknowledge 1

2006-08-14 18:35:43 · 4 answers · asked by Signilda 7

this isn;t a rascist question or nything
i just would like to know what are some good ways to find out what race you are

2006-08-14 18:34:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching an HBO documentary about different cultures and societies. In the majority of the other countries, sex is viewed as okay to be seen on tv or movies. In the US, guns are viewed in tv and movies more than sex. I noticed that in the US some people are offended by sex (naked bodies, sexual acts, etc.). If anyone would like to offer their opinion of this, that would be great.

2006-08-14 18:26:24 · 5 answers · asked by confused24 2

Why is everyone suddenly asking so many left hand questions?

2006-08-14 18:23:07 · 6 answers · asked by Chad 7

2006-08-14 18:21:58 · 28 answers · asked by rexie13 1

2006-08-14 18:09:26 · 7 answers · asked by SADFHorde 5

2006-08-14 18:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by carobygirl 6

2006-08-14 18:06:48 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-08-14 18:02:29 · 18 answers · asked by sweet_leaf 7

2006-08-14 18:00:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2006-08-14 17:58:48 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 17:55:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

TV Programms: Pimp my ride, the Swan, Extreme Makeover (people, home/ edition), Made, While you where out, Overhaulin', Not to wear...

OK the TV network and their sponsors make this change, do the people appreciate it, can afford the maintenance of this new lifestyle (house,car or garment) or after some months is already broken?Their friends and neighbours recognize after this process?Or are they envious about this change?
It's doing fiction with their lives....

2006-08-14 17:50:57 · 3 answers · asked by Gabrio 7

What do you think about the war in Iraq? Now be honest with me, really!

2006-08-14 17:49:11 · 7 answers · asked by Allyson B 3

2006-08-14 17:47:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 17:44:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

You make friends with someone online and you start picking up their feelings......not things they are telling you, you feel them. Odd moments of the day.....when you listen to a certain song.....you dream about them and know that they visited you! Anybody else have those experiences? Now when I dream about someone I know its accurate...what have you experienced?

2006-08-14 17:39:46 · 7 answers · asked by WitchTwo 6

and if you do, do you think something like The DAY AFTER TOMORROW could happen?

Back your answer up with proof :P

2006-08-14 17:38:25 · 13 answers · asked by natelements 2

2006-08-14 17:33:54 · 24 answers · asked by fullofsunshine 4

I ate 4 grams of magic mushrooms and went to see the kottonmouth kings and Hed PE in concert and about 45 minutes later had a siezure (I have never had a siezure before). I came to and didnt know where I was and had to lay down for about 15 minutes before I began to peice together what happened, needless to say I quit doing drugs, but I also am a little worried because I dont have insurance and have not been checked out since the episode. Has anyone had or heard of this sort of thing happening, if so should I be worried of future medical complications?

2006-08-14 17:33:29 · 10 answers · asked by Joseph B 5

im 15 and love this girl to death ...i dont wanna lose her..what should i do??
so confused....please help..i really wanna be with her so bad..please help?
this girl i like is 13..im 15..she used to be all over me...i asked her out and she said idk maybe......it has been about a month now...and she has backd off big time....she told her friends she mite like me..now she's telling them she had no feelings for me at all....and its like she duznt really pay that much attention to me anymore..but ..me...and other people have noticed..she';; sneak glances at me all the time..and wehn i talk about other girls shell notice more..but her and her mom are really close and shes telling her she likes me..and.shes just scared cuz she duznt wanna ruin the friendship if we ever break up...but that she aslo cant make her mind up between me and this other guy...but her and my youth group recently went on a mission trip to costa rica..and when i talked to other people..they said she was really flirting with this other guy in my youth...... they got back last nite. and she aint emailed me or talkd 2 me yet..duz she like me.. or what ...what should i do??

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34 minutes ago
i mean she knows i like her....so why did she back off??

32 minutes ago
so if she likes me and this other guy..why is she all over him now....like she used to be with me?? why did she just drop me??

2006-08-14 17:21:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-14 17:19:57 · 15 answers · asked by posture 3

2006-08-14 17:17:50 · 28 answers · asked by posture 3

I'm Canadian, and I don't think there is any stigma attached to the word 'liberal' like there is in the US. I also believe in most other western nations, liberal is not a bad word. It means 'generous' and 'progressive.' I can accept conservatives, and I have a few friends who are. They also accept my politics. We disagree, but there is none of the nastiness I see in US politics. I'm sure it wasn't always that way. Can anyone rationally explain how they can justify calling a positive word negative? Only polite answers, please.

2006-08-14 17:16:58 · 28 answers · asked by tiko 4