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Nowadays instead of listening to the CONTENT of someone's message, people begin to criticise the messenger.

Why do people do this? Is it because they’re just looking for an excuse not listen to the truth?

If someone says something that’s true, one should listen to it.

Does it really matter if the person or their family conveying the message does or doesn’t do it themselves? No one’s perfect in every respect.

In social situations the first-born child may feel anxious and fear that they may fail the expectations they put on themselves and the expectations of others (Hoopes & Harper, 1987). The first child operates within the family by being responsible for family members and the productiveness of each member (Hoopes & Harper, 1987). When the child thinks productivity is not obtained (or not to the level of quality they wish for) they view this as failing because they are not doing their “job” (Hoopes & Harper, 1987).

18 Ways To Survive In Temptation Island!

Yes, it’s hard, especially when you’re constantly bombarded with obscene images: that hot, scantily clad guy or gal in the magazine luring you; or the persistent emphasis on sex in the movies (even Toy Story or Spider Man!); or the pervasive links to pornography while you may simply be checking your e-mail. How can you protect yourself from all of this?

1. Don't forget the power of Allah’s Remembrance (Dhikr)! It is the most powerful of all the defenses.

Im my opinion the two just don't go together. You can not claim to be religious as well as a feminist. The two simply contradict each other. This rise in feminism is destroying all the major religions. Its also giving these religions a bad view.

I am sure that everyone has heard of the term "Happy slapping". It is the term used to describe the phenomenon of an individual or group (of teenagers generally), slapping or striking a stranger while an accomplice films the assault using a camera phone or smart phone

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A Letter to the West That Raised Me

By Yasmin Mogahed

Growing up, you read me the Ugly Duckling. And for years I believed that was me. I am a woman—that ugly duckling among men. For so long you taught me I was nothing more than a bad copy of the standard.

I couldn’t run as fast or lift as much. I didn’t make the same money and I cried too often. I grew up in a man’s world where I didn’t belong.

And when I couldn’t be him, I wanted only to please him. I put on your makeup and wore your short skirts. I gave my life, my body, my dignity, for the cause of being pretty.

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anyone been watching Big Brother on channel 4? what do you think?

What does the concept 'Big Brother is watching you'- mean to people on this forum?

I have written an article on Big Brother for the next issue of The Revival....

so please discuss....

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Quote:

[size=18]Bush administration annexes internet[/size]

An extraordinary statement by the US government has sent shockwaves around the internet world and thrown the future of the network into doubt.

In a worrying U-turn, the US Department of Commerce (DoC) has made it clear it intends to retain control of the internet's root servers indefinitely. It was due to relinquish that control in September 2006, when its contract with overseeing body ICANN ended...

[url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/01/bush_net_policy/]The Register[/url]

Interesting.

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Many new restaurants are opening up in my local town centre which also serve sheesha.

Personally, smoking disgusts me.....my dad used to smoke and I used to avoid sitting next to him when he was smoking because the smell would go in my hair and clothes…

But a woman smoking puts me off, more so cos it’s just not “lady like”.