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Hi ppls. I was at a party and there was a dispute over how the word "ceylon"( tea) is pronounced . There was this girl who insisted that in Manchester it is pronounced differently. The dispute is over whether the word "ceylon " is pronounced with an "s" or a "k" sound ? Any tea lovers from Manchester out there? Cheers.

I know this sounds silly but is it possible for my ID and personal info to be compromised, when I enter a blog site even if I only use a pseudonym ? Can a trace be done using my email address ? What are the safeguards, besides available softwares, and how do I maintain anonymity? Thanks.

Can anybody explain why the USD is strengthening while the Euro is sliding in value despite the credit meltdown and the economic crisis in the US. What are the macro and micro factors to consider that will determine this trend ?

I have a hypothetical question so I don't need any diatribes,please.

If you are the parents of an unborn child and you discover that it is severely deformed.

Will aborting it though seemingly cruel be in fact kinder than sentencing it to a life of torment and sadness?

Will keeping it, given your total commitment to love and care for it,be good enough. Don't the baby deserve something better, an even chance to survive and enjoy a life of normalcy?

If, one day , the child ask you why is God so cruel to him/her,what will your answer be when you then realize that you had the chance to prevent her misery but you did not.

Intelligent and objective answers are welcome from both sides of the argument be it pro-choice or pro-life.

No sermons, please.

Thank you.

Is there truth in the following article or just hogwash?

By Avril Ormsby 3 minutes ago

LONDON (Reuters) - Members of the opposite sex can spot whether someone is after a one-night stand or something more permanent just by looking at their face, scientists said on Wednesday.

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On men, a square jaw, large nose and small eyes are more likely to betray the look of lust than of love.

Women found men with softer features more likely to opt for commitment.

But the Durham University-led research found that while men can judge whether a woman is footloose-and-fancy-free or not, there is no common facial detail to explain it.

About 700 heterosexual people took part in the survey carried out by Durham, St. Andrews and Aberdeen universities.

In one study, 72 percent of the 153 participants correctly identified the sexual attitudes of a group of men and women in their 20s after being shown photographs or facial images.

Published in the journal "Evolution and Human Behaviour," the research also showed that women who were open to short-term sexual relationships were usually seen as more attractive.

They tended to have wide eyes and large lips, such as the actress Angelina Jolie.

Women were usually interested in men who appeared to be more likely to want a long-term relationship.

The research tended to confirm earlier findings which found that women see masculine men as more likely to be unfaithful and worse at parenting.

The men and women also tended to opt for complete opposites.

Dr. Lynda Boothroyd, from Durham University's Psychology Department, said: "This shows that these initial impressions may be part of how we assess potential mates -- or potential rivals -- when we first meet them.

"These will then give way over time to more in-depth knowledge of that person as you get to know them better, and may change with age."

Dr Ben Jones, from the University of Aberdeen's Face Research Lab, said: "Lots of previous studies have shown that people can judge a lot about a person from their face, including things like health and even some personality traits like introversion, but this really is the first study to show that people are also sensitive to subtle facial signals about the type of romantic relationships that others might enjoy."

What are your views ,in regards to the recent development in Texas....

SAN ANGELO, Texas (CNN) -- Tipped that girls as young as 13 were being forced to enter "spiritual marriages," have sex and bear children, Texas officials raided an isolated polygamist retreat in West Texas, according to court documents released Tuesday.

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Authorities load members of the FLDS onto buses as they search their Texas ranch for clues of abuse.

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The information came from a 16-year-old girl who called a family violence hot line March 29, "expressing the need to leave her current living situation," according to the affidavit.

The teen bride said she was in an abusive "spiritual" marriage to an older sect member, the documents stated. She reported that she was the man's seventh wife and had been beaten and choked.

What are your views ,in regards to the recent development in Texas....

SAN ANGELO, Texas (CNN) -- Tipped that girls as young as 13 were being forced to enter "spiritual marriages," have sex and bear children, Texas officials raided an isolated polygamist retreat in West Texas, according to court documents released Tuesday.

art.tex.cmpd.mon.12.ap.jpg

Authorities load members of the FLDS onto buses as they search their Texas ranch for clues of abuse.

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The information came from a 16-year-old girl who called a family violence hot line March 29, "expressing the need to leave her current living situation," according to the affidavit.

The teen bride said she was in an abusive "spiritual" marriage to an older sect member, the documents stated. She reported that she was the man's seventh wife and had been beaten and choked.....

SAN ANGELO, Texas (CNN) -- Tipped that girls as young as 13 were being forced to enter "spiritual marriages," have sex and bear children, Texas officials raided an isolated polygamist retreat in West Texas, according to court documents released Tuesday.

art.tex.cmpd.mon.12.ap.jpg

Authorities load members of the FLDS onto buses as they search their Texas ranch for clues of abuse.

Click to view previous image

1 of 3

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The information came from a 16-year-old girl who called a family violence hot line March 29, "expressing the need to leave her current living situation," according to the affidavit.

The teen bride said she was in an abusive "spiritual" marriage to an older sect member, the documents stated. She reported that she was the man's seventh wife and had been beaten and choked.

I like to hear both sides of the argument, from both the prosecution and defence points of view. How do you go about it if you are given the case

If she is your child, what will you do?

The circumstances that led to the crash have raised a lot of controversial questions - was it purely an accident or were more sinister elements involved to support the conspiracy theory?

My view is that perhaps, primarily, it will be more effective to see justice served by tracking down the paparazzis involved to make them accountable and responsible for their actions because it was discovered though not proven that the chauffeur was blinded by their camera flashes .It may be unprecedented but there should be a law on both sides of the Atlantic to criminalise their irresponsible acts.The pursuit of freedom of the press does not justify the loss of innocent lives and the means definitely did not justify the end, in this particular case. What are the views of fellow readers?

is it o.k. to consume alcohol while on the viagra? Cheers

Appreciate some input and feedback from fellow readers. Thanks