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How to these two philosophical systems diverge and converge ? 69.157.233.182 ( talk) 02:33, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I would be most grateful if a user could please answer the following question: In 1959, an unmarried mother in England decided to hand over her newborn child for adoption - (the father, a non British subject, had left Britain and did not even know that the child existed). The adoption agency found a suitable couple and duly informed the Children’s Department of the Local Authority about the proposed adoption and a Guardian ad Litem was appointed. Suppose the adoption agency had wanted the child to be circumcised . Who would have had to give consent: a) before the Guardian ad Litem was appointed, b) during the period when the Guardian ad Litem was acting (namely, prior to the Court making the Adoption Order) and c) after the Court had made the Adoption Order in favour of the adoptive parents? Thank you. Simonschaim ( talk) 12:17, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I am researching a purely historical event which occurred NEARLY FIFTY YEARS AGO and am trying to ascertain who arranged the circumcision of the baby and hence who had to give the consent. It is not asking for legal advice. Simonschaim ( talk) 18:52, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
I recall seeing a television program some time ago about a tribe of black Americans that defected to Africa to "live forever". They only ate natural foods, exercised daily and just focused on taking care of their individual bodies. What were they called? Is there a wiki article? -- Endless Dan 12:39, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Who said of the study of history (or his own work) that its purpose was to determine "the causes and consequences of fortunate or unfortunate actions"? I've done a bit of googling, but it hasn't produced any results. I'm fairly sure it's someone famous, like Gibbon, Burckhardt, Vasari or Thucydides but I can't find a reference in their books. thanks, 203.221.127.19 ( talk) 14:56, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I have seen that many countries punish a rapist with death and a murderer with jail, fines and lashes but not death (Iran, UAE, etc). Why??. Is rape a worse crime than murder? Thank you a lot. Maru-Spanish ( talk) 16:10, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Considering welfare states, are the most successful ones richer, more compassionate, or better organised? I know this involves at least some conjecture and opinion, but often people can provide a lot of meaningful analysis on the humanities desk, so I thought it would be worth seeing what people think. thanks, 203.221.127.19 ( talk) 16:24, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
None of the terms you used have clear definitions, so the quality of my answer will be a function of the similarity of the measures I use to your specific meanings. The Heritage Foundation rates countries on the basis of "economic freedom" where, in general, more welfare = less economic freedom (because the state confiscates income from the people to pay for the welfare programs). If you compare HF's economic freedom measure to average per-capita income, you'll see that (on average) countries with more economic freedom (i.e., lesser welfare) have higher average incomes. The counter-argument to this is: "but what if the higher income is concentrated in the hands of a few." If you compare countries per-capita incomes to their income distributions (the "gini coefficient"), you'll find that (on average) countries with higher per-capita incomes have *more equitable* income distributions (dollar figures are adjusted to account for differences in costs of living across countries). Short answer: This evidence does not refute the position that welfare states are less successful (via lower average per-capita income) and less compassionate (via less equitable income distributions). Wikiant ( talk) 16:44, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I need to know where a bomb landed in America.It came form the Japanese and ws launched during WWII.it didn't blow up until a few years later.I need to know the state and city it landed and exploded in. Mr. Green Hit Me Up About Me 18:49, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I want to know that what is the history of I LOVE YOU? is it related with Adolf Hitler? And how I LOVE YOU explored? —Preceding unsigned comment added by TaranpriT ( talk • contribs) 20:45, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
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How to these two philosophical systems diverge and converge ? 69.157.233.182 ( talk) 02:33, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I would be most grateful if a user could please answer the following question: In 1959, an unmarried mother in England decided to hand over her newborn child for adoption - (the father, a non British subject, had left Britain and did not even know that the child existed). The adoption agency found a suitable couple and duly informed the Children’s Department of the Local Authority about the proposed adoption and a Guardian ad Litem was appointed. Suppose the adoption agency had wanted the child to be circumcised . Who would have had to give consent: a) before the Guardian ad Litem was appointed, b) during the period when the Guardian ad Litem was acting (namely, prior to the Court making the Adoption Order) and c) after the Court had made the Adoption Order in favour of the adoptive parents? Thank you. Simonschaim ( talk) 12:17, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I am researching a purely historical event which occurred NEARLY FIFTY YEARS AGO and am trying to ascertain who arranged the circumcision of the baby and hence who had to give the consent. It is not asking for legal advice. Simonschaim ( talk) 18:52, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
I recall seeing a television program some time ago about a tribe of black Americans that defected to Africa to "live forever". They only ate natural foods, exercised daily and just focused on taking care of their individual bodies. What were they called? Is there a wiki article? -- Endless Dan 12:39, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Who said of the study of history (or his own work) that its purpose was to determine "the causes and consequences of fortunate or unfortunate actions"? I've done a bit of googling, but it hasn't produced any results. I'm fairly sure it's someone famous, like Gibbon, Burckhardt, Vasari or Thucydides but I can't find a reference in their books. thanks, 203.221.127.19 ( talk) 14:56, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I have seen that many countries punish a rapist with death and a murderer with jail, fines and lashes but not death (Iran, UAE, etc). Why??. Is rape a worse crime than murder? Thank you a lot. Maru-Spanish ( talk) 16:10, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
Considering welfare states, are the most successful ones richer, more compassionate, or better organised? I know this involves at least some conjecture and opinion, but often people can provide a lot of meaningful analysis on the humanities desk, so I thought it would be worth seeing what people think. thanks, 203.221.127.19 ( talk) 16:24, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
None of the terms you used have clear definitions, so the quality of my answer will be a function of the similarity of the measures I use to your specific meanings. The Heritage Foundation rates countries on the basis of "economic freedom" where, in general, more welfare = less economic freedom (because the state confiscates income from the people to pay for the welfare programs). If you compare HF's economic freedom measure to average per-capita income, you'll see that (on average) countries with more economic freedom (i.e., lesser welfare) have higher average incomes. The counter-argument to this is: "but what if the higher income is concentrated in the hands of a few." If you compare countries per-capita incomes to their income distributions (the "gini coefficient"), you'll find that (on average) countries with higher per-capita incomes have *more equitable* income distributions (dollar figures are adjusted to account for differences in costs of living across countries). Short answer: This evidence does not refute the position that welfare states are less successful (via lower average per-capita income) and less compassionate (via less equitable income distributions). Wikiant ( talk) 16:44, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I need to know where a bomb landed in America.It came form the Japanese and ws launched during WWII.it didn't blow up until a few years later.I need to know the state and city it landed and exploded in. Mr. Green Hit Me Up About Me 18:49, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
I want to know that what is the history of I LOVE YOU? is it related with Adolf Hitler? And how I LOVE YOU explored? —Preceding unsigned comment added by TaranpriT ( talk • contribs) 20:45, 13 June 2008 (UTC)