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Does anyone know the party breakdown for borough and county constituencies in the United Kingdom. I think it would be interesting to see how much Labour dominate the more urbanised borough constituencies and the Tories in the county constituencies. Sam 12:22, 2 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by SamUK ( talk • contribs)
Not sure exactly but Local government in England#Principal authorities may be of use? 194.221.133.226 ( talk) 13:36, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Hmm, my apologies, I don't seem to have been very clear. I did mean parliamentary constituencies, which are classified as either 'borough (burgh in Scotland) constituencies' and 'county constituencies'. The former tend to be rural while the latter are in urban areas. [ here] I think it would be interesting to see how the Tories dominate the county parliamentary constituencies, and Labour the borough ones. Thanks for your help guys. Sam 16:41, 2 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by SamUK ( talk • contribs)
Try this [4] or this [5]. Any good? A bit of a clue - urban constuencies are a lot smaller than rural ones! Don't forget that it will all change in a few months' time. Alansplodge ( talk) 17:41, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Last night I was watching a programme in which one of the characters suggested that Jackson Pollock once had some sort of fight or duel with Ernest Hemingway. Based on what I have learned of Pollock in particular, that sounds plausible. Now I cannot remember which programme it was on, nor do the articles here on both men have anything about it. Is it true, seeing they were contemporaries? The Russian.C.B.Lilly 14:07, 2 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Christopher1968 ( talk • contribs)
Someone told me about a sci-fi book which was in a dystopian future and the world was going to end (?) and that the only saviors were humans that were unaware that they had some sort of special powers and that these would be "activated" when the moment was needed. But I forgot the title and the author. Does anyone know? -- Reticuli88 ( talk) 14:08, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Jack Williamson's "Brother to Demons, Brother to Gods" has some similar plot elements... AnonMoos ( talk) 16:34, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
This was the entire text of the article What is the difference between hoarding and saving prefix:Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives, created by new user Asternoide; I suspect it was intended for here:
(What is the) difference between hoarding and saving in barter system (?)
Gonzonoir ( talk) 15:56, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Just curious, is it legal to possess or to view an illustration depicting pedophilia? The reason I ask is because I've read about a comic called Mai Chan's Daily Life where supposedly a tiny enfant is raped (and then popped into a blender, but that's a different story). I have to wonder how such a thing could even get published. I'm under the impression that in the film industry, it's illegal to show underage sex, even if the actor is of age.
Thanks. 99.250.7.109 ( talk) 16:33, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Just took a quick look through the child pornography laws of Canada article. My question is answered. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.250.7.109 ( talk) 16:49, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the article. I realize you don't answer legal questions because there might me some unfortunate implications but I ask purely out of curiosity. If I was in need of legal aid, I would consult a lawyer. 99.250.7.109 ( talk) 22:03, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
What was the name of the British soldier in the Napoleonic wars who kept a diary which has subsequently been published? Thanks. 89.242.106.49 ( talk) 16:58, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Thanks. Are the texts available for free online anywhere, as if published in the 19th. century they must be long out of copyright? I have not found them at Google Books or Archive dot org. 92.29.36.113 ( talk) 00:15, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Please comment on the legality/ethics of a U.S. employer ordering its employees to call their congresspeople and lobby for a specific measure related to the company's business. Does it matter whether the employer is a non-profit? The Hero of This Nation ( talk) 16:59, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Employers having influence over the politics of their employees is not something most Americans would be comfortable with as a question of civil liberties. If an employer "encouraged" employees to do so, it'd be a little less problematic. To a certain extent it also matters what method of lobbing is used and what the objective is (i.e. honest belief that said legislation is harmful/beneficial to the taxpayer vs. obvious grab for money). It's akin to ordering an employee to get a divorce from their abusive spouse when the stress prevents the employee from working: if they choose to do it on their own that's their business. The legal questions would mostly come up if the employer took action against the employee based on their noncompliance with the order, and you'd need an actual lawyer in that case. SDY ( talk) 17:00, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
After writing all that, I remembered why the Reference Desk doesn't offer legal advice or debate matters of opinion such as ethics rather than fact; we (most definitely including me) are not really qualified to do the former, and this isn't a forum for debate about the unresolvable. You should consult a labor or employment lawyer, and perhaps the American Civil Liberties Union chapter in your area. (I deliberately avoided looking up what H.R. 1255's about, but labor organizations or else libertarian ones like the Institute for Justice and the Cato Institute might also help depending on the issue involved.) If you are actually opposed to the substance of H.R. 1255, you might consider that the effect of forced lobbying would be greatly diminished by the public revelation that it was forced and not spontaneous or grass-roots. However, I'd recommend seeking sound legal and labor advice first before considering any disclosures to the targeted Congressional offices or press. —— Shakescene ( talk) 14:00, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
Who was he? I've forgotten. Probably 19th. century. Thanks. 89.242.106.49 ( talk) 17:01, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I worked for a company for several months that went under and closed up. I'm still waiting on a final paycheque, but have been told that it will be payed from assets in the claim. Anyways, I called the place handling the bankruptcy and was told there "hadn't been a filing yet".
Can anybody translate this into English? Anybody with experience in this sort of situation that could tell me how long I may be waiting for this process? Thanks (Note that I'm not looking for legal advise to this second question, just for people who have waited like I am) - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ τ ¢ 17:02, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I have noticed that some world leaders will always speak the language(s) of their home countries when they have meetings/summits with their counterparts, while other world leaders will speak the language(s) of his/her counterparts' home countries, or some other language which all sides can understand. Are there any rules regarding what languages world leaders must use when speaking with their counterparts? 128.2.247.44 ( talk) 20:37, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
In the middle ages, Latin was pretty much the language of European diplomacy, while in the 18th-century it was French. Nowadays there are the six official languages of the United Nations. However, in personal conversations at summit meetings etc., if two leaders have a common language they both feel confident speaking, then they'll probably use that language; otherwise, they'll probably go through translators... AnonMoos ( talk) 07:16, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Is it just black male and white female is going up, or white male and black female is also going up. From [6] said in 2007 black man/white women is 2.68 times vice versa, that's about 73%, but 2006 table we had is 2.44 times vice versa. Also is white male and asian female continue rising, or we got some rlief from white male and asian female couples. In 2000 record high of 3.08 but 2006 is 3.05. Is white male and asian female going to be past 3.3 times vice versa. By 2010 is white male and asian female going to hit 3.5 or so?-- 209.129.85.4 ( talk) 20:44, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I though it is the thoughtest of all to find a asian amle with black female but the google image post afew of asian guys dating a black lady. Which famous peoples follow this pattern?-- 209.129.85.4 ( talk) 20:45, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I was wondering if the guy who got his heart ripped out in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was chanting Aum Namah Shivaya? -- Ghostexorcist ( talk) 20:55, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Is a civilian surge of agri-specialists into Afghanistan and the paying off Taliban fighters instead of a military surge a way to transition from Taliban grown poppy seeds to Karzai grown GMO products? 71.100.160.161 ( talk) 21:02, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Why is in a sentencing court, atleast on TV (as I haven't experienced it in real life) the judge uses the phrase "natural-born life" when refering to a life sentence? Grsz 11 23:31, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
The obvious meaning to me (an unbeliever) has always been that the judge is referring to the rest of one's life on earth (and not trying to usurp the Almighty by presuming to dictate where or how the convict will spend Eternity). Cf. "and may the Lord have mercy on your soul" at the end of the classic English death sentence. The phrase may be "the rest of your natural life"; I'm not sure how "natural-born" would fit in, although it may sound more euphonious or rhythmic to a script-writer's ears. —— Shakescene ( talk) 04:59, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
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Does anyone know the party breakdown for borough and county constituencies in the United Kingdom. I think it would be interesting to see how much Labour dominate the more urbanised borough constituencies and the Tories in the county constituencies. Sam 12:22, 2 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by SamUK ( talk • contribs)
Not sure exactly but Local government in England#Principal authorities may be of use? 194.221.133.226 ( talk) 13:36, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Hmm, my apologies, I don't seem to have been very clear. I did mean parliamentary constituencies, which are classified as either 'borough (burgh in Scotland) constituencies' and 'county constituencies'. The former tend to be rural while the latter are in urban areas. [ here] I think it would be interesting to see how the Tories dominate the county parliamentary constituencies, and Labour the borough ones. Thanks for your help guys. Sam 16:41, 2 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by SamUK ( talk • contribs)
Try this [4] or this [5]. Any good? A bit of a clue - urban constuencies are a lot smaller than rural ones! Don't forget that it will all change in a few months' time. Alansplodge ( talk) 17:41, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Last night I was watching a programme in which one of the characters suggested that Jackson Pollock once had some sort of fight or duel with Ernest Hemingway. Based on what I have learned of Pollock in particular, that sounds plausible. Now I cannot remember which programme it was on, nor do the articles here on both men have anything about it. Is it true, seeing they were contemporaries? The Russian.C.B.Lilly 14:07, 2 December 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Christopher1968 ( talk • contribs)
Someone told me about a sci-fi book which was in a dystopian future and the world was going to end (?) and that the only saviors were humans that were unaware that they had some sort of special powers and that these would be "activated" when the moment was needed. But I forgot the title and the author. Does anyone know? -- Reticuli88 ( talk) 14:08, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Jack Williamson's "Brother to Demons, Brother to Gods" has some similar plot elements... AnonMoos ( talk) 16:34, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
This was the entire text of the article What is the difference between hoarding and saving prefix:Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives, created by new user Asternoide; I suspect it was intended for here:
(What is the) difference between hoarding and saving in barter system (?)
Gonzonoir ( talk) 15:56, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Just curious, is it legal to possess or to view an illustration depicting pedophilia? The reason I ask is because I've read about a comic called Mai Chan's Daily Life where supposedly a tiny enfant is raped (and then popped into a blender, but that's a different story). I have to wonder how such a thing could even get published. I'm under the impression that in the film industry, it's illegal to show underage sex, even if the actor is of age.
Thanks. 99.250.7.109 ( talk) 16:33, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Just took a quick look through the child pornography laws of Canada article. My question is answered. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.250.7.109 ( talk) 16:49, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the article. I realize you don't answer legal questions because there might me some unfortunate implications but I ask purely out of curiosity. If I was in need of legal aid, I would consult a lawyer. 99.250.7.109 ( talk) 22:03, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
What was the name of the British soldier in the Napoleonic wars who kept a diary which has subsequently been published? Thanks. 89.242.106.49 ( talk) 16:58, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Thanks. Are the texts available for free online anywhere, as if published in the 19th. century they must be long out of copyright? I have not found them at Google Books or Archive dot org. 92.29.36.113 ( talk) 00:15, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Please comment on the legality/ethics of a U.S. employer ordering its employees to call their congresspeople and lobby for a specific measure related to the company's business. Does it matter whether the employer is a non-profit? The Hero of This Nation ( talk) 16:59, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Employers having influence over the politics of their employees is not something most Americans would be comfortable with as a question of civil liberties. If an employer "encouraged" employees to do so, it'd be a little less problematic. To a certain extent it also matters what method of lobbing is used and what the objective is (i.e. honest belief that said legislation is harmful/beneficial to the taxpayer vs. obvious grab for money). It's akin to ordering an employee to get a divorce from their abusive spouse when the stress prevents the employee from working: if they choose to do it on their own that's their business. The legal questions would mostly come up if the employer took action against the employee based on their noncompliance with the order, and you'd need an actual lawyer in that case. SDY ( talk) 17:00, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
After writing all that, I remembered why the Reference Desk doesn't offer legal advice or debate matters of opinion such as ethics rather than fact; we (most definitely including me) are not really qualified to do the former, and this isn't a forum for debate about the unresolvable. You should consult a labor or employment lawyer, and perhaps the American Civil Liberties Union chapter in your area. (I deliberately avoided looking up what H.R. 1255's about, but labor organizations or else libertarian ones like the Institute for Justice and the Cato Institute might also help depending on the issue involved.) If you are actually opposed to the substance of H.R. 1255, you might consider that the effect of forced lobbying would be greatly diminished by the public revelation that it was forced and not spontaneous or grass-roots. However, I'd recommend seeking sound legal and labor advice first before considering any disclosures to the targeted Congressional offices or press. —— Shakescene ( talk) 14:00, 4 December 2009 (UTC)
Who was he? I've forgotten. Probably 19th. century. Thanks. 89.242.106.49 ( talk) 17:01, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I worked for a company for several months that went under and closed up. I'm still waiting on a final paycheque, but have been told that it will be payed from assets in the claim. Anyways, I called the place handling the bankruptcy and was told there "hadn't been a filing yet".
Can anybody translate this into English? Anybody with experience in this sort of situation that could tell me how long I may be waiting for this process? Thanks (Note that I'm not looking for legal advise to this second question, just for people who have waited like I am) - ʄɭoʏɗiaɲ τ ¢ 17:02, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I have noticed that some world leaders will always speak the language(s) of their home countries when they have meetings/summits with their counterparts, while other world leaders will speak the language(s) of his/her counterparts' home countries, or some other language which all sides can understand. Are there any rules regarding what languages world leaders must use when speaking with their counterparts? 128.2.247.44 ( talk) 20:37, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
In the middle ages, Latin was pretty much the language of European diplomacy, while in the 18th-century it was French. Nowadays there are the six official languages of the United Nations. However, in personal conversations at summit meetings etc., if two leaders have a common language they both feel confident speaking, then they'll probably use that language; otherwise, they'll probably go through translators... AnonMoos ( talk) 07:16, 3 December 2009 (UTC)
Is it just black male and white female is going up, or white male and black female is also going up. From [6] said in 2007 black man/white women is 2.68 times vice versa, that's about 73%, but 2006 table we had is 2.44 times vice versa. Also is white male and asian female continue rising, or we got some rlief from white male and asian female couples. In 2000 record high of 3.08 but 2006 is 3.05. Is white male and asian female going to be past 3.3 times vice versa. By 2010 is white male and asian female going to hit 3.5 or so?-- 209.129.85.4 ( talk) 20:44, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I though it is the thoughtest of all to find a asian amle with black female but the google image post afew of asian guys dating a black lady. Which famous peoples follow this pattern?-- 209.129.85.4 ( talk) 20:45, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
I was wondering if the guy who got his heart ripped out in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was chanting Aum Namah Shivaya? -- Ghostexorcist ( talk) 20:55, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Is a civilian surge of agri-specialists into Afghanistan and the paying off Taliban fighters instead of a military surge a way to transition from Taliban grown poppy seeds to Karzai grown GMO products? 71.100.160.161 ( talk) 21:02, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
Why is in a sentencing court, atleast on TV (as I haven't experienced it in real life) the judge uses the phrase "natural-born life" when refering to a life sentence? Grsz 11 23:31, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
The obvious meaning to me (an unbeliever) has always been that the judge is referring to the rest of one's life on earth (and not trying to usurp the Almighty by presuming to dictate where or how the convict will spend Eternity). Cf. "and may the Lord have mercy on your soul" at the end of the classic English death sentence. The phrase may be "the rest of your natural life"; I'm not sure how "natural-born" would fit in, although it may sound more euphonious or rhythmic to a script-writer's ears. —— Shakescene ( talk) 04:59, 3 December 2009 (UTC)