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'Polite' Britons died on Titanic

published by You on 21 January, 2009 - 19:43

In my quest against selflessness, I find this tale of woe:

'Polite' Britons died on Titanic

More British passengers died on the Titanic because they queued politely for lifeboats, researchers believe.

A behavioural economist says data suggests Britons in that era were more inclined to be "gentlemanly" while Americans were more "individualist".

Women with children had a 70% better chance of survival than men in such an environment, he told the BBC.

The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, with the loss of 1,500 lives.

David Savage, from Queenland University of Technology, studied the disaster to look at how people react in life and death situations.

Downturn 'hitting women harder'

published by You on 21 January, 2009 - 02:31

Downturn 'hitting women harder'

Female workers are being hit harder than ever before by the effects of the current downturn, a report suggests.

A study by the TUC union showed the redundancy rate among women had risen by 2.3%, almost double the rate for men, since last year.

It said more women were in work and more households depended on a woman's wage than in previous downturns.

It also found many job losses were occurring in retail and hospitality, where more women than men work.

The study, published ahead of Wednesday's unemployment figures which are expected to show another big rise in the jobless total, also found women now earn more than men in a fifth of couples.

No rest for the Wicked

published by Seraphim on 20 January, 2009 - 21:02

Somebody said something the other day, that had me wondering.

"Why do bad things happen to good people?"

And i came up with "coz its better if God punishes you for watever youve done here than punishing you in the hereafter"

Whilst those whom he really hates are gonna slide for now and then later when he's gettm in hell, he's really gonna lettem have it.

Thoughts?

Sufi /Sunni Singles Event Birmingham Sunday 8th Feb 2009

published by laylaaliuk on 20 January, 2009 - 18:06

Sufi /Sunni Singles Event Birmingham Sunday 8th Feb 2009

Bismillah

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Fresh attacks on Pakistan schools

published by You on 19 January, 2009 - 13:40

Fresh attacks on Pakistan schools

Taleban militants have blown up another five schools in north-west Pakistan, officials say, despite a government pledge to safeguard education.

The schools were destroyed in the town of Mingora in troubled Swat district.

The Taleban issued an edict in December that private schools must close by 15 January as part of their campaign to ban education for girls.

Meanwhile the Khyber route for supplies into Afghanistan was temporarily closed on Monday after a militant attack.

'Scared'

The attacks in Mingora took place despite a curfew. No-one was hurt as the winter holidays had begun.

South Asian heart disease gene found

published by You on 19 January, 2009 - 01:39

The heart disease mutation carried by 60 million

he worst luck in the world? Muscle protein gene mutation in one in 100

Heart disease is the number one killer in the world and India carries more than its share of this burden. Moreover, the problem is set to rise: it is predicted that by 2010 India's population will suffer approximately 60% of the world's heart disease. Today, an international team of 25 scientists from four countries provides a clue to why this is so: 1% of the world's population carries a mutation almost guaranteed to lead to heart problems and most of these come from the Indian subcontinent, where the mutation reaches a frequency of 4%.

Kosovo's poisoned generation

published by You on 18 January, 2009 - 22:33

Kosovo's poisoned generation

A small child is sweeping the yard outside her home - anywhere else the scene would be touching - but here in the Cesmin Lug refugee camp in northern Kosovo, it is tragic.

The children are sick with lead poisoning.

The camps were built close to the Trepca lead mine and smelting works.

The factory was closed by order of the UN administration in Kosovo, in 2000. But the slag heaps were never cleaned up.

The lead blackens the children's teeth, blanks out their memory, and stunts their growth.

The children swing between bursts of nervous hyperactivity, and something like a coma. Some have epileptic fits.

How can I find a Husband without having a Boyfriend?

published by TPOS on 18 January, 2009 - 17:00

"How do I find my perfect husband without going out with a guy? I’m not going to know what somebody is really like through someone else so they may not be right for me.
Why is the Muslim way of marriage better?"

I need help answering the above questions because my friend wants to have boyfriends as she see’s that the only way of finding a husband. Obviously that’s wrong, well I’m not sure if it’s the same if you go out with the person you marry but if u do have a boyfriend and end up dumping him for someone else that is definitely a sin. Therefore I don’t want my friend to see this method as they only way and/or the best way.

Can anyone help me give her a good, convincing answer?

Any response is most appreciated,

Love you for the sake of Allah (swt) - ThE pOwEr Of SiLeNcE

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