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Technical Disputes on the Locative Case |
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Dear All. To my great surprise I have come across no less than five scholars who actually dispute the traditional view on the locative case in written classic Latin. I find this quite outrageous! ... |
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How to Dig for Gold |
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Many people have recently approached me in order to know how I amassed my great fortune. This fortune which made it possible for me to reject such things as a decent job or criminality as means of ... |
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You better not never tell nobody |
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Many years later, as I faced the firing-squad, I would remember the words of my persecutor on that distant dark and dreadful night that would lead me down a ferocious road of decadence, crime, ... |
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From Hell? |
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The other night when I was sitting in my dark and dreadful chamber, only lightened by a solitary candle, the old question of hell intrigued me again, as it has so often during these times: Is hell ... |
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Papacy and Reformation |
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Following the recently established tradition of academic debate on this here fine website. An interesting debate on the influence of the Reformation has come to my attention. In brief, it follows ... |
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Sweden Vs. Denmark |
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All Swedes are holding their breath; the big game is finally here that we all have been waiting for so long. On Saturday it’s time for the big football game that decides if Sweden qualifies to ... |
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It’s time to expand soccer in Australia |
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Hey, why not make soccer large in Australia? What are you waiting for? It’s a beautiful game; it’s the world greatest game. Forget about rugby and cricket, it’s time to play soccer like the big ... |
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How to Hunt a Vampire |
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Vampires are on everybody’s tongue these days following movies like Twilight and TV-series like True Blood. But are they roaming freely in the midst of our society? And if so, how can we spot them? ... |
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A Question of Identity |
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The scholarly debate over the identity of William Shakespeare has been going on for many decades now. Few new facts have emerged and the theories spanning from Shakespeare being everyone from Sir ... |
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Social Media and the sport industry |
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There a lot of athletes that is using Twitter and other social media platforms to extend their public appearance. Fans can with help of twitter follow their idols and heroes in their everyday ... |
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Causes of poverty |
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The majority of the world’s people and nations are in a state of poverty. Why is it like this? Should we blame the poor people for their own situation? Have they been stupid and lazy, maybe done ... |
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No World Cup for Sweden |
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The Swedish World Cup dream is over. We lost against our biggest rival and now we can forget the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The success story of the Swedish football team has finally come to an ... |
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Cruel stupid bouncers |
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What’s wrong with the bouncers in Sydney, they are idiotic, cruel and stupid. I and my friends have been denied entrance to a several clubs since we came here to the city, and that’s really ... |
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Why the change in heart Obama? |
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There is change brewing for journo’s in the Obama era as he promises to increase freedom and honesty for journalists. Reports without Borders annually ranks countries in order of the freedom their ... |
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The influence of music |
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Music, music, music…..what a wonderful invention. Music has a real powerful effect on us people, it can calm us down, make us dance, make us angry, make us excited. If you want to be in a special ... |
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The Nobel Peace Price |
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If the Nobel Committee wanted to surprise the world they no doubt succeeded. But the bold choice of Barack Obama carries a risk in that it might strike back at the peace-price as an institution.
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Is it now time to reconsider the Death Penalty? |
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The issue of the Death Penalty (Capital Punishment) for the worst types of crimes is bitterly argued by both sides on emotive grounds - supporters cry for revenge and punishment; objectors cry out ... |
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Is Climate Change Becoming a Religion? |
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Is climate change becoming a religion?Tim Nicholson was fired from being the director of a UK sustainability firm for having a philosophical view on climate change. The fervour that people follow ... |
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Are Muslims becoming the new Jews of Europe? |
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How long ago was 9/11? How long ago was 7/7? Do you get nervous when a Muslim or Arabic man is sitting near you on the plane? Do head scarves covering women’s faces make you feel ... |
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Gay Adoptions |
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Adoption for homosexuals is still very much debated, the arguments against are usually based on the notion that a child needs a male and a female role-model, otherwise various stages of abnormality ... |
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Gay Marriage |
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The decision of the Swedish Church yesterday to approve marriage of same-sex couples is mainly a question of the organisation itself, but society at large also have something to win.
The Episcopal ... |
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Sydney – the best city in the world? |
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Sydney – the best city in the world?
Hi, some thoughts from a guy from Sweden who just arrived in Sydney.
I have been in Sydney for almost a week now, and I must say that I really love the ... |
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Gay Marriage, Christmas carols and Ramadan |
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If there is one thing the Global Economic Crisis and Climate Change has shown the world’s communities, it is that we all share this small planet. When the economy gets sick, we all suffer. When the ... |
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Animal Cruelty - Support for Buckley |
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There is nothing that stirs my emotions and makes my blood boil more than the mindless act of cruelty to animals.
There are many times that tears have welled up when I've heard stories of cruelty. ... |
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The problem with BANKS - 1 |
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The Global Economic Crisis has exposed a fundamental flaw in the international banking system which I believe has not been addressed by the banks themselves, the world's Governments or the popular ... |
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Slum Dog Millionaire |
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Have you seen it what did you think? It is a bold frank portrayal of life in Mumbai. As a watcher of countless Bollywood movies I was impressed, but have to say I have seen this story in many forms ... |
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Are you just sick of being told what to do? |
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I don't know about you, but I am sick and tired of being told what I can and cannot do by "do-gooders" and minority groups in our society!
It seems that each day brings a new regulation, a new ... |
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Tony Blair For EU President |
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The EU is coming close to decision time for who is going to fill the President’s seat to chair EU summits and represent Europe in the global stage. While there are already more candidates than ... |
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Russel Brand |
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He is huge in the UK and currently spreading his fame across the rest of the globe. But there is no way that his talent is recognised anywhere else in the world nearly as much as it in the UK. Why do ... |
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Gay Lifestyle |
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They create the beauty and control our beauty-care habits. The most important trend-setters are gay and they decide what you should like. And you should be happy for it.
A great number of ... |
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60 Minutes gets it wrong on Global Warming? |
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While I must admit I haven’t watched a lot of 60 Minutes lately, I started watching this premier current affairs program right from the beginning and was always impressed with their professionalism ... |
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Genetically Engineered Food |
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An issue that has entered the mainstream media in a lot of countries (noticeably not really in the US) is Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM) of food. A lot of food that we eat ... |
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Least we Forget |
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I think on a website about freedom of speech someone has to mention Remembrance Day that occurred yesterday. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month is set apart to remember all those who ... |
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Living in the Shadows of Petroleum Man |
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Peak oil is almost here so what are we going to do? As one of the Y generation, having suffered the recession due to the faults of my elders what I want to know now is, what the plan is? The world ... |
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Cats and Dogs |
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Cats and dogs, what wonderful animals they are. I really love cats and dogs, and I know everything about them now. I have become a skilled dog and cat expert. I know how to dress a dog, how to treat ... |
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The Australian lifestyle |
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I have been in Australia for almost two months now; and I must say that I have fallen in love with the country and especially Sydney. People are relaxed, friendly and just want to enjoy life. They ... |
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Obesity becoming a global problem |
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It’s sadly but true, studies shows that people are becoming fatter in all parts of the world, with the possible exception of East Asia. Overall, 24 percent of men and 27 percent of women seeing ... |
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Matthew Johns Hung Out To Dry - Why? |
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This past few days the National Press have circled above the head of retired rugby footballer and television host Matthew Johns after revelations he was present during a "group sex scandal' which ... |
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The meaning of Easter is lost |
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For some Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his death and for others Easter symbolizes and originates from Ostara, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of fertility and ... |
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Gay Marriage? |
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Gay Marriage?
Before I discuss the topic of Gay Marriage, let me begin by declaring my own position.
I am a (young!) middle-aged heterosexual male. I love women! I am married to one! I have ... |
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Save The Whales . . . Please! |
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I invite you to take a moment from your day to view the attached Video.
What did you learn?
Are these beautiful, intelligent, gentle giants of the seas worth saving? Do you want your children ... |
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The Burqa (Burka) debate |
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The burqa debate continues and I find myself in a state of confusion.
I have a catholic upbringing although I can't remember the last time I attended mass. I would like to state that I am not ... |
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A multi cultural world in every country? |
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A Chinatown is an ethnic area of overseas Chinese people by accepted definition. Chinatowns are presented all over the world even in Asia, America, Australia and Europe. In the past, Chinatowns in ... |
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A Day at the Museum perhaps? |
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A couple of days ago I engaged in a debate with a friend about our favourite museums. He was going on an ‘around the world-trip’ and I advised him of a few exhibitions that he shouldn’t miss! ... |
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Crime and Punishment |
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The trial against 89 year old John Demjanjuk, under suspicion for aiding murder of 27.900 people in the extermination camp Sobibor, started in Munich this last Monday. The trial is supposed to be ... |
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Should travellers pay for being rescued? |
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It has been written off in France as extreme tourism, plain stupidity or just bad luck and will have to be paid for out of your own pocket. The bill was passed after public outrage over tourists ... |
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Biodiversity |
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The variety of life on Earth, its biological diversity, is commonly referred to as biodiversity. The number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the enormous diversity of genes in ... |
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Why green travel needs to go mainstream |
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Planes, trains and automobiles - when combined they're responsible for a sizable chunk of CO2 emissions. Add in the environmental impact of paving new roads, building new airports and laying down new ... |
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Should the death penalty be abolished? |
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Most people in this survey this so:
http://urtak.com/u/urtak/questions/450
What do you think?
Let your questions be heard!
Collaborative surveys on urtak are free.
There is no monopoly on ... |
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Richard Pratt - Saint or Sinner? |
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The death of Richard Pratt has resulted in a torrent of well intentioned comment from business and community icons. The newspapers have devoted page after page of editorial comment and testimonials ... |
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Will Childcare generate a “lost generation”? |
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Some time ago, when I was working long hours on a project in a inner south east suburb of Melbourne, I drove past a child care centre at around 7.15 am. I saw a well dressed couple dropping of their ... |
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Jen Hawkins Vs Ricki-lee |
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ok, I was going to stay out of it, but when an issue goes on and on, and back and forth, you finally have to have your say.
Retouch or not to retouch, and the debate about what size models we ... |
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Nobody Wants A Christmas Worth Forgetting |
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As you grow up you don’t have the same ‘Christmassy’ feeling as you did when you were little- taking part in the nativity, excited about Santa coming and your mum wrapping you up warm to go out ... |
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Rather die rich than pore? |
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The economic crisis has infected us all. People are saving money more than before and everybody has talked about it. Life has become more expensive and it has become difficult to loan money because ... |
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Tiger and His Money |
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I can’t say it is surprising that Tiger Woods is having an affair. It seems to be almost compulsory for world famous millionaires with beautiful wives to be unfaithful. Ironically every woman seems ... |
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Climate Change - SO last year |
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Am I alone in being bored of these climate change scares? While I try not to waste electricity and recycle blah blah blah it seems like the environmentalists have just cried wolf too many times. The ... |
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Young People Should Go Free |
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I strongly believe that a massive turning point in going towards a greener future would be giving young people free travel on public transport. Here are some reasons:
1) It would encourage people ... |
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Does health and safety devour common sense? |
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As Christmas arises once again Christmas trees will be cornered off, pantomimes will be banned from throwing sweets into the audience and fairy lights will only be strung up once ladder training has ... |
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In Pursuit of Closure |
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History lives on as John Demjanjuk begins the last Holocaust trails for war crimes, working in the death camps in Sobibor.
It may seem like a pathetic form of revenge for those who have known the ... |
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Too Fat to Fly? |
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Firstly have a look at the image in this link -
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/unusual-attitude/2009/11/passenger-creates-big-debate-a.html
An airhostess took a photo of an obese man and ... |
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the male species on a Gender-Bender |
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Research has come out from the environment protection agency in Denmark showing those chemicals in plastics such as water proof clothes, rubber boots, bed linen, nappies, moisturising lotion, sun ... |
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California Leads the Way! |
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Thankyou Arnold Schwarzenegger - finally someone practicing what they preach! Enough energy to power 864,000 homes will be saved in the next decade by California being the first state to ban energy ... |
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Something You Don't Read Everyday... |
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I read the full version of this article in 'The Telegraph' today:
'The Rev Simon Boxall said he and his wife, Rachel, refused to be “shackled by bitterness” over the death of their daughter, ... |
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A Xenophobic China |
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‘Throughout the ages the Chinese only have had one way of looking at foreigners. We either look up to them as gods or down on them as wild animals.’ – Lu Xun
While many Chinese will ... |
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Would You Do The Same? |
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6570154/Elderly-couple-who-committed-suicide-rather-than-lose-their-independence.html
The article above is a shocking story about a couple who both decided ... |
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Save the bears |
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There is a bear in a small cage. Feel his confusion, sadness and despair.
There are people who live in a country with no welfare system, the only food, shelter and income, that which they provide ... |
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Are Europeans Dying to Atheism and Materialsm? |
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A British Jewish leader has claimed the population of Europe is a dying breed as people these days care more about having enough money to but the next designer handbag than the sacrifices of having ... |
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The Beach |
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I love the when the sun is shining and it is so warm that you can lay and relax at the beach all day. After a couple of hours swimming and sunbathing you move to a nice open-air café and enjoy a ... |
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The saddest part.... |
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so. i find it interesting that everyone in the world has an opinion on a particular situation, more specifically the u.s. government. it's astonishing to know that almost anyone can tell you what the ... |
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Get a Trainee! |
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Are you a manager? Do you have heaps of work to do but at the same time a little short on cash? Well, the obvious solution for you is to get yourself a trainee. Trainees are cheap and sometimes carry ... |
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Get a Dog for your Office |
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Do you find office-life a little bit dull? Are you finding those moments of silence uncomfortable? Are you constantly worried about if someone might sneak in to the office while you are out for a ... |
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Violence against women |
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Men’s violence against women is a big problem in our society. In many cultures women are seen and treated as people form a lower social class. The prejudices against the women are many and they ... |
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Wind Power might be the Way Forward |
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As a part of the development of renewable energy, wind-power can give significant help to stop carbon-emissions. But this is not possible without support and investments from the rest of society! In ... |
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Global Financial Crisis |
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The global financial crisis has really shown its effects around the whole world. Stock markets have fallen, large financial institutions have totally collapsed and governments in many rich ... |
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The Copenhagen UN Summit |
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During the recent time, several medical doctors have written to The Lancet and to the British Medical Journal and aired their concern about the spreading of diseases that is likely to increase due to ... |
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Inglorious Basterds |
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Hey, I just saw Quentin Tarantinos new flick Inglorious Basterds, and in my opinion is the movie his best since Pulp Fiction. With this movie the director shows that he hasn’t lost his talent. ... |
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There should be stricter alcohol regulations |
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I think that the pubs and the nightclubs should stop serving alcohol late at night or alternatively not sell booze to people who already had too much to drink – especially in the big cities ... |
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Take the money out of the drug trade. |
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Legalize and/or dont tax the production, sale and use of drugs.
It would have the following demonstrable effects:
Remove huge profits from the drug trade, If the only risk you run is ... |
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Michael Jackson - Thank You - Rest in Peace. |
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The sad early passing of the world's greatest entertainer has left a hole in the hearts of at least two generations of music lovers who recognized his accomplishments and understood his extraordinary ... |
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Twitter and Facebook |
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Is it just an obsession with knowing everyone else's business or do we just like to talk about ourselves! The more you're on either site the more you realise that all your doing is reading about what ... |
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Bushfires - Will we never learn? |
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The recent horror bushfires in Victoria, Australia remind us all of mankind's fragile existance in nature. It should also remind us of the political and community inability to learn from the ... |
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New HTC Google Phone - It's great! |
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I recently took delivery of my new HTC Dream Google Android phone.
I can understand press reports saying it may not appeal to young girls wanting to deal mainly with pictures (of themselves?) ... |
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Valentines Day |
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With Valentines Day in a few days time it gets me thinking, AGAIN, do we really need a specific day to celebrate Love? Is it just another day that has become commercialized?
The restaurants are ... |
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Change the Australian Flag |
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Around this time every year the same questions arises about our country, it's history and it's flag.
Australia Day! With the sun beaming, the smell of a bbq as you walk down a suburban street and ... |
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Ways to deal with long distance relationships |
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Let’s keep it simple: I won’t see my girlfriend for half a year. She’s in cold frosty Germany I’ll work in heat suffering Australia. Before starting the journey we were faced with the ... |
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Does Christmas fit’s your climate?! |
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Being a European and especially living in the Netherland means no high temperatures during more than 4 months a year. Rain, snow, chilly days and temperatures under o degrees are common and ... |
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What to do on the holidays? |
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The holidays are always difficult because you have to spent time with your family and friends all in a short amount of time. Every year it’s the same, spending a lot of time on buying presents that ... |
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Football is not gay |
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Sorry all gays out there, football is not a gay sport. It is too little intimacy amongst the players to call it a gay sport. If you look at the best players in the world, they portrait heterosexual ... |
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A Relief for the EU |
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The Irish ‘yes’ to the Lisbon-Treaty is much welcomed for Europe. A ‘no’ to the treaty would have put an effective halt to the expansion of the EU. A sigh of relief perhaps, but no real joy, ... |
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Women and the media |
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Nice one Today Tonight! Thanks for pointing out yet another thing women have to be self conscious about!
If its not enough that the media has women concerned about their cup size, how big their ... |
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AIDS – a global problem. |
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HIV is a big global problem in our world. Today there are about 4 000 000 people in the world that have HIV. The UN has reported that over 15 000 people are every day getting infected with the ... |
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Illegal Copying, What should be done? |
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Illegal copying of literature and music or film might be about huge companies who with the aid of armies of lawyers fight against file-sharing communities such as the Pirate Bay.
But it can also be ... |
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sample test |
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would be possible to limit the output of a submitted banner only to a specific node?
Es: when user submits the banner, he selects a node (with nodereference or other method) and the banner will ... |
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