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Variable quantity that mathematically describes the wave characteristics of a particle. It is related to the likelihood of the particle being at a given point in space at a given time, and may be thought of as an expression for the amplitude of the particle wave, though this is strictly not physically meaningful. The square of the wave function is the significant quantity, as it gives the probability for finding the particle at a given point in space and time. Seealso wave-particle duality.
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Sentencelike expression that may be thought of as obtained from a sentence by substituting variables for constants occurring in the sentence. For example, "x was a parent of y" may be thought of as obtained from "Adam was a parent of Abel." A propositional function therefore has no truth-value, becoming true or false only when its free variables are replaced by constants of appropriate syntactic categories (e.g., "Abraham was a parent of Isaac").
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Equation that expresses the relationship between the quantities of productive factors (such as labour and capital) used and the amount of product obtained. It states the amount of product that can be obtained from every combination of factors, assuming that the most efficient available methods of production are used. The production function can thus measure the marginal productivity of a particular factor of production and determine the cheapest combination of productive factors that can be used to produce a given output.
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In mathematics, one of a set of functions related to the hyperbola in the same way the trigonometric functions relate to the circle. They are the hyperbolic sine, cosine, tangent, secant, cotangent, and cosecant (written "sinh," "cosh," etc.). The hyperbolic equivalent of the fundamental trigonometric identity is cosh2math.z − sinh2math.z = 1. The hyperbolic sine and cosine, particularly useful for finding special types of integrals, can be defined in terms of exponential functions:
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In mathematics, an expression, rule, or law that defines a relationship between one variable (the independent variable) and another (the dependent variable), which changes along with it. Most functions are numerical; that is, a numerical input value is associated with a single numerical output value. The formula math.A = πmath.r2, for example, assigns to each positive real number math.r the area math.A of a circle with a radius of that length. The symbols math.f(math.x) and math.g(math.x) are typically used for functions of the independent variable math.x. A multivariable function such as math.w = math.f(math.x, math.y) is a rule for deriving a single numerical value from more than one input value. A periodic function repeats values over fixed intervals. If math.f(math.x + math.k) = math.f(math.x) for any value of math.x, math.f is a periodic function with a period of length math.k (a constant). The trigonometric functions are periodic. Seealso density function; exponential function; hyperbolic function; inverse function; transcendental function.
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In mathematics, a function in which a constant base is raised to a variable power. Exponential functions are used to model changes in population size, in the spread of diseases, and in the growth of investments. They can also accurately predict types of decline typified by radioactive decay (see half-life). The essence of exponential growth, and a characteristic of all exponential growth functions, is that they double in size over regular intervals. The most important exponential function is math.emath.x, the inverse of the natural logarithmic function (see logarithm).
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Jesus and his disciples encounter a man born blind. The disciples want to judge who's sin that has caused this blindness. Jesus focuses instead on the man and not the theological debate. It is easier to judge than to heal. The man is healed of his blindness, but this miracle revels the blindness of the religious leaders.
We all have blind spots. If we don't allow Jesus to address them, they will cause a judgmental attitude. As blind spots can be dangerous in your car, so can blind spots in your life.
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Research in HPI's topic areas is carried out in Potsdam and internationally at the Hasso Plattner Institute Research School. It is distinguished by its high scientific standard, practical approach and close cooperation with industry. The primary focus of HPI's research is on highly complex IT systems.
The Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam is unique on the German university landscape. Besides offering a one-of-a- kind study program in IT Systems Engineering, it is the first privately financed university institute.
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November 20, 2012 6:00PM MST
This no cost Community Renewable Energy Success Stories webinar on "District Heating with Renewable Energy" presented by the Energy Department will feature two presentations. The first will discuss the world's largest geothermal heat pump district heating and cooling system being installed at Ball State University in Indianapolis, Indiana. The second presentation will highlight efficiencies gained through systems engineering at the district heating system in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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At first look, the ATM Bank looks like a toy. You know, the sort of thing best summed up with a remark about training our kids to regard banking as a consumption facilitation service. As it happens, it's pitched as a serious at-home alternative to the real thing!
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CBR TV: Snyder on His Batman "Endgame," Mortality & Meeting His Idols
Writer Scott Snyder tells CBR about how personal his "Batman" stories are, why he struggles with anxiety and what it's like to work beside legends.
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo Close "Zero Year" with "Batman" #33
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo bring "Zero Year" to a close in "Batman" #33, "a very strong conclusion" to the year-long saga.
Snyder & Capullo's "Batman: Endgame" Arc Begins in October
October's "Batman" #35 marks the beginning of "Batman: Endgame," the newest story arc from creative team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Batman" #32
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman" #32 is "a superb showcase of collaborative comic book storytelling."
PREVIEW: "Zero Year" Reaches Its Penultimate Chapter in "Batman" #32
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo bring "Zero Year" just shy of the finish line as The Riddler's Endgame nears in DC Comics' "Batman" #32.
DC Comics Celebrates "Batman Day" with Timeline Poster, Cover Reveal
"Batman Day" hits comics shops July 23, celebrating the DC Comics icon's 75th anniversary, and along with it comes a new timeline of Bat-history.
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo Begin Final "Zero Year" Chapter in "Batman" #31
Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo open up the final arc of "Zero Year" in "Batman" #31, which continues the high quality of the long-running story.
C2E2: DC's Batman Panel Makes 75 Years "Eternal"
DC Comics celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Dark Knight with Scott Snyder and collaborators speaking on "Batman Eternal's" big plan and the future of the Joker.
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Batman" #30 is "Epic"
Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's "Batman" #30 is an intro to the "best and most promising chapter" of the far-reaching "Zero Year."
Scott Snyder Enters the Third Act of the "Batman" Story that "Terrified" Him
Snyder discusses the upcoming "Zero Year" finale, overcoming anxiety that came with revisiting Batman's origin and his plan to stay on until Issue #50.
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo Return To "Zero Year" For "Batman" #29
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's extra-sized "Batman" #29 heads back to "Zero Year" with "meticulous writing" and "enthusiastically, brutally animated art."
PREVIEW: "Dark City" Concludes in Snyder & Capullo's "Batman" #29
The "Dark City" of "Zero Year" reaches its conclusion in the oversized "Batman" #29 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, on sale March 12 from DC Comics.
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Batman" #27
Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo continue "Zero Year" with "Batman" #27, "a fresh story that surprises" as Batman continues his fledgling crusade.
PREVIEW: "Zero Year" Reaches a Crossroads in "Batman" #27
The latest chapter of "Zero Year" finds Batman and Jim Gordon turn the lights back on in Gotham City in "Batman" #27 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo.
REVIEW: The Anniversary Celebration of "Detective Comics" #27
Batman celebrates his 75th Anniversary in style with "Detective Comics" #27, "one of the best ever anniversary issues of its kind."
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo Continue "Zero Year" in "Batman" #26
Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's "Batman" #26 "continues to do a fine job of adding more to the Batman mythology" as "Zero Year" continues.
Snyder Jumps Six Months Later For "Batman" Spoiler Issue
Writer Scott Snyder has revealed "Batman" #28 will take place six months in the future from the present DC Universe as a special thank you to fans.
PREVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Zero Year" Continues In "Batman" #26
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo continue to explore the origins of Gotham's Dark Knight as "Zero Year" continues in "Batman" #26
REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Zero Year" Continues in "Batman" #25
"Anything can happen" in Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman" #25, which continues driving the story for the "Zero Year" arc.
THE BAT SIGNAL: Scott Snyder Blacks Out "Zero Year"
Scott Snyder explains how "Batman" adapts to "Zero Year" with a new Batmobile, a new mission and a gruesome murder mystery on his hands.
NYCC: Batman Panel - Stephanie Brown's Return Revealed
The Caped Crusader gets the spotlight Friday evening at New York Comic Con, with DC Comics creators including Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Peter Tomasi, John Layman, Marc Andreyko and Ann Nocenti talking Batman.
5-Star Review: "Zero Year" Continues in "Batman" #24
With the series' return to its "Zero Year" arc, "Batman" #24 receives 5 stars from reviewer Doug Zawisza, who says "writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo give readers exactly what they want."
Snyder Breaks Out with "Superman Unchained," Goes Dark With "Zero Year"
Writer Scott Snyder spoke with CBR about his Golden Age inspiration for "Superman Unchained's" Wraith, the villains of "Zero Year" and what's next for his two-thirds of the DC Trinity.
EXCLUSIVE: Guillem March's "Zero Year" Variant Sends Red Hood To His Fate
CBR News has an exclusive look at Guillem March's variant cover for October's "Batman" #24, showing off a fateful fall for villain the Red Hood - but whether the Joker is far behind is yet to be seen.
CBR TV: Snyder Dives into Batman's "Zero Year," "Superman Unchained"
Superstar writer Scott Snyder spoke with CBR TV about his and Jim Lee's plans for Lex Luthor in "Superman Unchained," redefining Batman with "Zero Year" and his involvement - or lack thereof - in "Zero Year" tie-ins.
REVIEW: "Zero Year" Continues in "Batman" #23
Doug Zawisza gives "Batman" #23 4 stars, calling Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's latest "Zero Year" chapter an "action-oriented sliver of the tale, but finely detailed and absolutely critical."
PREVIEW: Bruce Wayne Ambushed by the Red Hood Gang in "Batman" #23
In DC Comics' preview of "Batman" #23 by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo, Bruce Wayne endures a savage beating from the Red Hood Gang. The latest chapter of "Zero Year" goes on sale August 14.
SDCC: Snyder Reveals Origin, Batmobile And More In "Batman - Zero Year"
At San Deigo Comic-Con International's "Batman: Zero Year" panel writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo gave fans an exclusive look at "Batman" issue #23 and the plot for issue #24.
EXCLUSIVE: Frank Takes Bruce Wayne to "Zero Year" In "Batman" #23 Variant
DC Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at Gary Frank's variant cover for "Batman" #23, which continues Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Zero Year" arc.
REVIEW: "Batman" #22 is "One of the Best" in Snyder & Capullo's Run
Jim Johnson gives "Batman" #22 4 stars, saying the second issue of Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's "Zero Year" arc "adds fresh touches to elaborate on a pre-Batman Bruce Wayne."
PREVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Zero Year" Continues in "Batman" #22
Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Zero Year" epic continues in July 10's "Batman" #22, and DC Comics has released a preview of the latest chapter of the Dark Knight's new origin tale.
ADVANCE REVIEW: Snyder & Capullo's "Batman" #21 Kicks Off "Zero Year"
Greg McElhatton gives "Batman" #21 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo 4 stars, calling the first chapter of "Zero Year" "a good first chapter, and it holds a lot of promise for the next ten installments to come."
PREVIEW: New Capullo Art from "Batman" #21
DC Comics has released new preview art of "Batman" #21 by Greg Capullo. Featuring a main story written by Scott Snyder and a back-up tale by Snyder, James Tynion IV & Rafael Albuquerque, "Zero Year" begins June 12.
EXCL PREVIEW: "Zero Year" Begins in "Batman" #21
Courtesy of DC Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque's back-up story from "Batman" #21, the first chapter of "Zero Year."
PREVIEW: Snyder & Capullo Present "Year Zero" in "Batman" #21
DC Comics has released a preview of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman" #21, the first chapter of "Year Zero." The Dark Knight's New 52 origin story goes on sale June 12.
Snyder & Capullo: No Fear For Batman's "Zero Year"
With the start of their eleven-part "Zero Year" origin for "Batman" just around the corner, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo are going for a Rock N Roll revival of the Dark Knight's first adventure in Gotham with surprises to spare.
REVIEW: "Batman" #20
Doug Zawisza gives "Batman" #20 4 stars, saying the issue by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo "reads like a breath of fresh air, albeit one tinged with loss and lament" following the death of Damian.
Snyder, Lee Discuss "Zero Year," "Superman Unchained"
CBR spoke with Scott Snyder and Jim Lee during a Free Comic Book Day signing about their upcoming title, "Superman Unchained," and Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Batman: Zero Year" origin story.
DC Comics Teases Joker's Daughter's New 52 Debut
DC Comics has released a design for Joker's Daughter in the New 52, teasing a new evil in Gotham City with the face of Joker in the spirit of his redesign for Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's "Death of the Family."
REVIEW: "Batman" #19
Greg McElhatton gives "Batman" #19 4.5 stars, calling the issue by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo with James Tynion IV and Alex Maleev "one of my favorite issues of this series to date."
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Just saw over at Shoemoney about a Google Quality Score Bot that is aimed at giving MFA and Arbitrage sites a huge bitch slap. The new bot will rate a site's content and if it find nothing but affiliate links and ads, which is the case for most MFA sites, the site will get slapped with a low quality score.
I talked to a close (anonymous) friend inside Adwords and she tells me the big changes are purely targeted at the arbitragers. This really again should come as no shock. She was super vague on specifics but did tell me that they were fingerprinting (my word) links and text on page that would indicate the page was a landing for contextual search arbitrage or cost per action arbitrage. For those in Rio Linda that means if your running a landing page and directly linking with your affiliate link or running a scraper with nothing but Yahoo/Google ads then YOU'RE IN TROUBLE!
Basically, Google is going to fingerprint MFA sites and is going to penalize them. Depending on the quality score, Google may deny them advertising on their network or charge a lot more. Google is not trying to stop arbitragers – they make too much money from them. By tying ad pricing to a quality score and forcing low scoring MFA sites to pay more, Google will be taking a bigger piece of the profit that Arbitragers make off legit sites.
Of course, Google won't take so much that the Arbitrager can't make money anymore. Google wants them to stay in business. While it would be great for their PR, putting Arbitragers out of business wouldn't be a great financial move for Google.
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Genevieve Jeanson banned for life Canadian star vows to clear name, but retires from cycling Genvieve Jeanson, the Canadian who lives in the USA and thereby holds a USA Cycling racing licence, has been banned for life by the federation. She reportedly failed a test in July 2005 at the prorogue of the Tour de Toona. The failed test follows a failure to appear for a test at the 2004 Fleche-Wallone race in Belgium, which is treated as a positive result. USA Cycling has therefore imposed the maximum penalty for what technically becomes a second offence. Jeanson was also deemed unfit to race in October 2003, with an increased haemocrtit level (which is indicative of EPO use) and was not allowed to start the World RR Championships in Hamilton, Canada at that time. Jeanson passed the follow up tests performed afterwards. Jeanson has told a Canadian daily newspaper that she will fight to clear her name and that she's never taken any banned substance. She is retiring from cycling, having tired of repeatedly fighting to clear her name. Want to contact WomensCycling.net? The WomensCycling.net email address is To contact the webmaster, the address is : Type this address into the "To" line of a new email message in your email programme. The WomensCycling.net email address is displayed as a graphic in order to reduce the amount of 'spam' email received from programmes which 'crawl' the internet for sites with addresses displayed in text and then overwhelm that address with junk, or even forge the address in junk messages that they generate and send to others. Sorry for any inconvenience this approach causes you. |
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Burning Off High Calorie Foods: Summer Picnics
by Dana Angelo White in Fitness, May 26, 2012Gearing up for grilling season? Don't let too many high-cal favorites keep you from staying trim this summer. Here's what you should keep in mind at your next picnic.
Crunching the numbers
Everyone burns calories a little differently, the values below are averages based on a 155-pound person.
1 foot long hot dog = 500 calories = 1 hour of swimming freestyle
1 cheeseburger = 400 calories = 75 minutes of kayaking
5-ounces BBQ ribs = 465 calories = 2 hours 15 minutes of body surfing
1 cup macaroni salad = 400 calories = 2 hours of fishing
1 cup potato salad = 420 calories = 1 hour of mowing the lawn
1 ear of corn with butter = 200 calories = 1 hour 20 minutes pushing a baby stroller
1 slice blueberry pie = 475 calories = 50 minutes of beach volleyball
1 ice cream bar = 250 calories = 1 hour 15 minutes playing catch
1 serving strawberry shortcake = 325 calories = 45 minutes of doubles tennis
Damage Control
No need to call off that family picnic. There are some things you can do.
- Watch the servings of alcohol and other high calorie beverages – those calories count too.
- Pick and choose – check out all the offerings and decide what you really want before you dig in.
- Spread the love – really want to try both of those desserts? Share! That's what friends are for.
Tell Us: How do you balance fitness with your favorite summer picnic foods?
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition. See Dana's full bio »
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Daily Doodle: One GIANT Win
One Giant Win
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I can't even front and pretend that I am a true New York Giants fan.
(In fact my favorite team rhymes with my favorite baseball team, also from New York.)
HOWEVER, I have to admit the New York Giants were infectious this year.
Down to the last 50 seconds of their season, they kept everyone in (or jumping out) their seats.
Having friends, family, and an entire city rooting for "Big Blue", you can't help but get caught in the fever of it all.
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Victorious, green-fingered and glorious!
Green-fingered residents from across the District converged on Mansfield's Civic Centre on Wednesday (17 September) for the results of the Best Kept Garden competition.
This is the climax of months of preparation: the competition was launched in May and experts from Mansfield District Council's Parks department carried out a judging tour in July and August.
Mansfield District Council's Vice-Chairman, Councillor Mick Barton, handed out the awards to the winners of the different categories, including: Best Front Garden, Best Commercial Premises and Best Allotment.
The winners of the Best Overall Garden (and the Best Back Garden category) were Avril and John Marshall of Meadow Bank, Mansfield Woodhouse.
The judges were particularly impressed with their garden, which they describe as having lots of novelty, features: three New Zealand tree ferns, labernums and a statue of Pandora with a gothic arch.
Mr and Mrs Marshall are thrilled with their win: "We are very pleased with this. The trophies will take pride of place in our trophy cabinet."
"We have been taking advantage of Mansfield District Council's composting for years and the soil has benefited from this. You can't grow good flowers without good soil."
Councillor Eddie Smith, Portfolio Holder for the Environment at Mansfield District Council, who attended the ceremony, commented: "The Best Kept Garden competition is a wonderful opportunity for Mansfield's many green fingered residents to demonstrate their gardening skills."
"It is also a great opportunity to demonstrate our pride in the district and show it district at its best."
Winners in Full
Best Kept Commercial Premises: Ashlands Residential Care Home
Best Kept Street: Halifax Avenue
Best Kept Wildlife/Conservation Area: Wynndale Primary School
Best Kept Front Garden: Denise Hague
Best Kept Back Garden: Mr & Mrs Marshall
Best Container/Hanging Basket: Mr Hind
Best Allotment: June Gammond
Best Allotment Newcomer: June Gammond
Most Outstanding Garden: Mr & Mrs Harvey
Best Overall Garden: Mr & Mrs Marshall


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Primary Productivity and Water Balance of Grassland Vegetation on Three Soils in a Continuous CO2 Gradient: Initial Results from the Lysimeter CO2 Gradient Experiment
- Philip A. Fay,
- Alexia M. Kelley,
- Andrew C. Procter,
- Dafeng Hui,
- Virginia L. Jin,
- Robert B. Jackson,
- Hyrum B. Johnson,
- H. Wayne Polley
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Field studies of atmospheric CO2 effects on ecosystems usually include few levels of CO2 and a single soil type, making it difficult to ascertain the shape of responses to increasing CO2 or to generalize across soil types. The Lysimeter CO2 Gradient (LYCOG) chambers were constructed to maintain a linear gradient of atmospheric CO2 (~250 to 500 μl l−1) on grassland vegetation established on intact soil monoliths from three soil series. The chambers maintained a linear daytime CO2 gradient from 263 μl l−1 at the subambient end of the gradient to 502 μl l−1 at the superambient end, as well as a linear nighttime CO2 gradient. Temperature variation within the chambers affected aboveground biomass and evapotranspiration, but the effects of temperature were small compared to the expected effects of CO2. Aboveground biomass on Austin soils was 40% less than on Bastrop and Houston soils. Biomass differences between soils resulted from variation in biomass of Sorghastrum nutans, Bouteloua curtipendula, Schizachyrium scoparium (C4 grasses), and Solidago canadensis (C3 forb), suggesting the CO2 sensitivity of these species may differ among soils. Evapotranspiration did not differ among the soils, but the CO2 sensitivity of leaf-level photosynthesis and water use efficiency in S. canadensis was greater on Houston and Bastrop than on Austin soils, whereas the CO2 sensitivity of soil CO2 efflux was greater on Bastrop soils than on Austin or Houston soils. The effects of soil type on CO2 sensitivity may be smaller for some processes that are tightly coupled to microclimate. LYCOG is useful for discerning the effects of soil type on the CO2 sensitivity of ecosystem function in grasslands.
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- Title
- Primary Productivity and Water Balance of Grassland Vegetation on Three Soils in a Continuous CO2 Gradient: Initial Results from the Lysimeter CO2 Gradient Experiment
- Journal
Volume 12, Issue 5 , pp 699-714
- Cover Date
- 2009-08-01
- 10.1007/s10021-009-9247-3
- Print ISSN
- 1432-9840
- Online ISSN
- 1435-0629
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- carbon dioxide
- climate change
- grassland
- hydrology
- net primary productivity
- photosynthesis
- soil moisture
- soil respiration
- Solidago canadensis
- Authors
- Philip A. Fay (1)
- Alexia M. Kelley (2)
- Andrew C. Procter (2)
- Dafeng Hui (3)
- Virginia L. Jin (1)
- Robert B. Jackson (2)
- Hyrum B. Johnson (1)
- H. Wayne Polley (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. USDA-ARS Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory, 808 E Blackland Rd, Temple, Texas, 76502, USA
- 2. Department of Biology and Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 27708, USA
- 3. Department of Biological Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, 37209, USA


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try to trade them... then got rid of them... im baffled >.<
I have many anime cds that want to trade for blank dvdr-/+. Trade ratio will be (2 anime cds for 1 blank dvdr-/+). I want brand name for dvdr-/+ only; like Sony, Memorex, TDK, etc. I also need 1 extra blank dvdr-/+ for every 15 cds that i send to you since i will be pay more for the of shipping on my side. Post here if interested. offer only the USA please.
I will update every other alphabet in my anime collection for blank trade when i have time. At the moment i only trade the anime alphabet A and B.
They are avi, ogg, mkv files; no rm files on these cds.
Anime list.
AD Police 1-12 COMPLETE 4CDS
Aim For The Best COMPLETE 1CD
Air Masters 1-21 INCOMPLETE 7CDS
AiYori Aoshi Enish 1-8 2CDS
Akage No Anne 1-50 COMPLETE 13CDS
Akira COMPLETE 2CDS
Alien9 1-4 2CDS COMPLETE
Amazing Nurse Nanako 1-6 3CDS COMPLETE
Angel Sanctuary 1-3 1CD complete
Angels Egg 1CD complete
Angel Tail TV S2 1-7 2CDS INCOMPLETE
Animation Runner Kuromi 1CD COMPLETE
Arc The Lad 1-26 9CDS? COMPLETE~ [burn ep.26 to dvdr]
Area88 1-12 3CDS COMPLETE
Argento Soma 1-26 7cds COMPLETE
Avenger 1-13 3cds COMPLETE
Ayane High Kick 1cd COMPLETE
Ayashi No Ceres 1-24 8cds? COMPLETE
Ayatsuri Sakon 1-3 1cd INCOMPLETE
Azumanga Daioh 1-26 8cds? COMPLETE
Bastard 1-6 2cds COMPLETE
Battle AngelAlita 1-2 1cd COMPLETE
Battle Athletes OVA 1-6 COMPLETE
Battle Athlete TV 1-24 9cd? COMPLETE~ [burn ep.22,23,25,26 to dvdr]
Battle Programmer Shirase 2CDS COMPLETE
Bubblegum Crisis 2032 (OVA) 1-8 4CDS COMPLETE
Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (TV) 1-26 8CDS? COMPLETE
Blame Log ova 1-6 COMPLETE
Blue Gender 1-26 9CDS? COMPLETE
Blue Seed OVA2 1-3 1CD complete
Blue Submarine NO.6 1-4 2cds complete
Bottle Fairy 1-13 2cds complete
Brain Powered 1-26 9cd? COMPLETE
Burn Up Excess 1-13 4CDS COMPLETE~ [burn ep.13 to dvdr]
All the cds were taken. "Closed"
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Marriage of Aisha (may God be pleased with her) السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Aisha said; إذا بلغت الجارية تسع سنين ف هي امرأة "When a girl [jaariyah] reaches [balaghat] 9 years old [tis'a sineen], then she is [fa hiyya] a woman [imra'ah] " (Recorded in Sunan al "Tirmidhi", Kitab al Nikah [Book on Marriage] 1027). Imam Al-Nawawi said: Aisha said; (تَزَوَّجَنِي رَسُولُ اللهِ-صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَسَلَّمَ- لِسِتِّ سِنِينَ، وَبَنَى بِي وَأَنَا بِنْتُ تِسْعِ سِنِينَ وقال مالك والشَّافعيُّ وأبو حنيفة: حدُّ ذلك أن تطيق الجماع قال الدَّاوديُّ: وكانت عائشة قد شبَّت شباباً حسناً- رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا' Aishah said: "The Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) married me when I was six years old and was with me (i.e. began to live together) when I was 9 years old." Malik (Ibn Anas), Imam Abu Hanifa and Ash-Shafi'ie (ALL respected scholars of Islam) have said: A Restriction Limit [arabic: hadd] (should be placed between marriage partners until maturity) that is able for (tuTeeq = able to handle) Sexual intercourse. (al jamaa') "Al-Dawudi said: "And Aishah's body had been matured. [i.e. reached 'good Youthfulness' (Shabaaban husna)] – may Allah be pleased with her" ("Sharh al-Nawawi" 9/207 [Explanation of Sahih Muslim]). LiveScience.com says: There is a range, and this has been part of the problem of establishing the "normal" age of puberty. Girls might enter full-blown puberty anytime between ages 9 and 15. (LiveScience.com, The Truth Behind Early Puberty | LiveScience) Young women will differ in Balaaghah (physical maturity) depending on a range of factors, especially depending on Where they Live and their Biological makeup; The average temperature of the country or province is considered the chief factor here, not only with regard to menstruation but as regards the whole of sexual development at puberty. Reference: (Herman H. Ploss, Max Bartels and Paul Bartels; Women: An Historical, Gynecological, and Anthropological Compendium,Volume I, Lord & Bransby, 1988, p.563;Woman. An historical, gynaecological and anthropological compendium. Volume 3 only by PLOSS, Herman Heinrich, BARTELS, Max & BARTELS, Paul Find or Buy Book Now!) Marriage to a Man who is 54? What we see is that the age of the man is largely irrelevant to the question, so long as he is still reasonably within the age of marriage. Prophet Muhammad had only around 12 white hairs when he passed away at the age of 63, and his description [see Shama'il Al Tirmidhi (Shamâ´il al-Muhammadiyyah (Description of Prophet Muhammad) by Abû 'Isâ at-Tirmidhî)] proves he was not physically frail like some people may think. Any marriage by a people is based on the cultural norms of the time. The marriage should be based on social norms. The Prophet Muhammad married according to the social norms of his society (marriage of younger women to older men was the norms), and we marry according to the social norms that we live in. Social norms are not a problem, so long as they do not contradict firmly set ethics, and it has been proven above that this marriage did not cause any harm to Aisha whatsoever, but caused a great deal of good. Every other marriage should be judged individually based on its own circumstances. Conclusion The word 'Paedophilia' is a subjective term. Some countries legalise marriage at the age of 16, others legalise it earlier and and others later. So in one country you're a paedophile and in another you're not? Who decides? There needs to be One firm ethical rule; If there will be harm in a marriage and intimate relations, such a person should not have intimate relations. If there will be no harm – then it is perfectly suitable for such a young adult to get married of their choice. If you question how one can figure this out?, it is clear from seeing signs of their physical growth, aswell as seeing how this young adult is mentally and emotionally. If they are suited for it – then it is their right to go ahead with such a marriage relationship. Marriage-of-aisha.blogspot.com
The age of consent in Delaware was 7 until 1973 "During the 19th century, states gradually raised the age of consent, in some cases to 21. However, in Delaware the age of consent was seven until it was raised to 16 in 1973". Growing Up Sexually in The United States "Throughout most of the 19th century, the minimum age of consent for sexual intercourse in most American states was 10 years. In Delaware it was only 7 years". Partners Task Force - Marriage History - Peterson The Church put it also at 7 "The Roman tradition served as the base for Christian Europe as well as the Christian Church itself which generally, essentially based upon biological development, set it at 12 or 14 but continued to set the absolute minimum at seven." http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all?content=10.1300/J056v16n02_03 British Common Law put it also at 7 "Children below the age of seven were incapable of marrying. After the age of seven they might marry, but the marriage was voidable until they were able to consummate the marriage, which the law presumed to be at age fourteen for boys and twelve for girls" Common Law Marriage Article. New York Divorce and Family Law, the definitive site about divorce, child support and custody. "At common law, a marriage contracted under the age of consent was not regarded as void, but only as an imperfect marriage, valid until voided by the parties after their arrival at the age of consent... MARRIAGE OF MINORS. - THE NEW LAW FIXING THE AGE OF CONSENT--CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF CLERGYMEN AND MAGISTRATES. - Letter - NYTimes.com "Historically, the attitude of the English common law was that a person under seven years of age lacked the mental ability to consent to marriage, and that between seven years and puberty there could be consent but not consummation. At common law, the marriage of a person between the ages of seven and 12 or 14 was "inchoate" and would become "choate" on reaching puberty, if no objection was raised." family law -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia "Any marriage, however, occurring between the age of 7 years and the age of consent was merely voidable, but a marriage where one or both of the parties were under the age of 7 was void and without legal significance". Advisory Legal Opinion - Issuance of marriage license to persons under 18 Age of consent in history "The common law, from which America gets much of its precedents in the legal field, set the age of consent at age ten. California was one of the first states to raise the age of consent. It raised it from 10 to 14 in 1889". Comments and Editorials on the Age of Consent "Ages from 10 to 13 were typically acceptable in western countries during the mid-19th century". {Waites, Matthew (2005) The Age of Consent: Young People, Sexuality and Citizenship, (New York States and Houndmills,: Palgrave Macmillan) ISBN 1-4039-2173-3} Age of consent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Traditionally in pre-modern societies, AAFM [age at first marriage] for girls corresponded with the visible onset of puberty. In these early societies, high mortality rates demanded an offsetting high-birth rate. As a result, younger marriages were required to facilitate population growth". ("The Age of Marriage in Ancient Rome") education.publications.bryn-mawr-classical-review - BMCR 2006.05.29, The Age of Marriage in Ancient Rome - msg#00028 - Recent Discussion OSDir.com "DeMause (1990) pointed to "child marriage [being] widespread in Russia well into the nineteenth century". (G.U.S.: World Atlas). GUS What is puberty? "The time when a child's body becomes sexually mature". (Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary). "Puberty: 'the time of life in which the two sexes begin first to be acquainted' [Johnson], 1382, from O.Fr. puberté, from L. pubertatem (nom. pubertas) 'age of maturity, manhood,' from pubes 'adult, full-grown, manly." Online Etymology Dictionary "Puberty is defined as the age or period at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction, in other eras of history, a rite or celebration of this landmark event was a part of the culture". ("Rites of Passage: Puberty", by Sue Curewitz Arthen). Rites of Passage: PUBERTY When does puberty start? "Usually, this starts to happen no earlier than about 7 to 8 years of age for girls and 9 years of age for boys". Precocious Puberty "Precocious puberty is puberty that begins before age 8 years for girls and before age 9 years for boys". Precocious Puberty "Although puberty usually starts between ages 8 to 13 in girls, it may start earlier or later". http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/ECon...name=07103&title=PUBERTY IN GIRLS &cid=HTHLTH "It's estimated that one out of six girls aged eight may be entering puberty. A groundbreaking US study on 17,000 girls found that 27% of African-American and almost 7% of Caucasian girls had the onset of secondary sexual characteristics, i.e., either breast development or pubic hair development, by the age of seven. By the time the girls turned 8 years-old, 15% of Caucasian girls and 50% of Afro-American girls were starting puberty." Nutritional Information "Although most children begin puberty between the ages of 10 and 12, it can start at any age from 8 to 16. The most obvious determining factor is gender; on average, puberty arrives earlier for girls than boys. Puberty - page 2 | Encyclopedia of Psychology "In fact, two University of Chicago researchers, Dr. Martha K. McClintock, a biopsychologist, and Dr. Gilbert Herdt, an anthropologist, say that puberty may actually begin around the age of 6." Puberty May Start at 6 As Hormones Surge - NYTimes.com "Studies undertaken since 1990s indicate that the normal onset of puberty may be occurring at a younger age in girls in developed countries and that therefore the age of precocious puberty for girls may be as low as 6 or 7." reproductive system disease -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia What is menstruation? "In this way a girl starts her next phase of woman hood. It is this period when menstruation starts and marks the beginning of the reproduction cycle in her life". Home Remedies for Menstruation, Treatment, Causes, Symptoms "On reaching menstruation cycle a woman's body becomes mature and capable of bearing a child." Menstruation & Menstrual Cycle Information "Getting your period" marks a rite of passage for young girls entering womanhood". http://www.missionislam.com/knowledge/aishamarriage.pdf "Don't be surprised if your nine-year-old daughter will have her menarche that early". http://www.herword.com/healthdesk/others/changes10.28.03.html Menstruation starts earlier in warmer climates "There was a study conducted showing that girls who live in countries close to the equator started their menstruation earlier". http://www.herword.com/healthdesk/others/changes10.28.03.html "Albrecht von Haller, for example, claimed that girls in the southerly regions of Asia, where the climate was warm, were marriageable in their eighth year and gave birth in their ninth or tenth year; conversely, women in Arctic regions did not menstruate until age 23 or 24". The Cambridge World History of Food - Google Books "The average temperature of the country or province is considered the chief factor here, not only with regard to menstruation but as regards the whole of sexual development at puberty". http://www.biblioz.com/lp25762280577_207.html Sexual Maturity "Remarkably, the mean age of phenotypic expression of sexual orientation, assessed in terms of the age of the first romantic/sexual attraction to another person, was constant at approximately 10 years" http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3659/is_199804/ai_n8795272/pg_8/ "Using data from three separate studies, they said that sexual attraction first manifested itself in the fourth grade, from the ages of 9 to 10". Puberty May Start at 6 As Hormones Surge - NYTimes.com "There are new guidelines for pediatricians that are guaranteed to shock: girls who start to develop breasts and pubic hair at age six or seven are not necessarily "abnormal" (Kaplowitz, et al., 1999). In fact, by their ninth birthday, 48% of African American girls and 15% of white girls are showing clear signs of puberty." http://www.center4research.org/children11.html "You grow taller. Your shoulders and hips may broaden. Your breasts grow. You grow hair under your arms and pubic hair. You may already have started having periods. Blood comes out of your vagina for a few days, usually about once a month. It means you are now able to conceive, so male spermatozoa can make you pregnant". Puberty: physical changes A 9 year old girl in Malaysia gives birth to a child "The New Straits Times", Malaysia, 10 Maart 2001. http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4531/negenjaar.jpg Marrying young was common "Marriage in Medieval Europe...On average, males married in their mid-twenties, and females in their early teens shortly after puberty." History of Marriage in Western Civilization "For most girls in Byzantium, childhood came to an abrupt end with the onset of puberty, which was usually soon followed by betrothal and marriage. Early marriage and procreation of children was the norm in Byzantium..." http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/2398/bginfo/social/women.html "Age of Consent throughout history has usually coincided with the age of puberty although at sometimes it has been as early as 7". http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all?content=10.1300/J056v16n02_03 A few examples from history... King Richard II "In 1396 the king married Isabella of France, then only seven years of age". GENUKI: Kings of England - R http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/219/richardj.jpg King Edward I of England "In 1254, Edward travelled to Spain for an arranged marriage at the age of 15 to 9-year-old Eleanor of Castile". http://www.royal.gov.uk/Historyofth...ngland/ThePlantagenets/EdwardILongshanks.aspx http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9240/edwardpr.jpg Saint Augustine "At the age of thirty-one, Augustine betrothed himself to a ten-year-old girl". Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/4333/augustine.jpg Girolamo Riario "Caterina Sforza was betrothed aged 9yo, married aged 14yo, and gave birth aged 15yo". Women of History: Medieval Marriage & Childbirth King Denis of Portugal "(Saint Elizabeth of Portugal) was married when she was a mere 12 years old to King Denis of Portugal". Elizabeth of Aragon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/1725/dennisz.jpg Prince Edward of Wales http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9943/edwarddo.jpg "This would make Isabella (Prince Edward's wife) seven years old at the time of her betrothal". http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/catalog/extract.htm?command=search&db=main.txt&eqisbndata=0712641947 Henry VIII "Mary Stewart married Henry VIII when she was only six". http://infad.usim.edu.my/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=8840 http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7499/henryy.jpg King Adronikos I Komnenos "Andronikos, now (1183 - 64 years old) sole emperor, married Agnes of France, a child twelve years of age". Andronikos I Komnenos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/9845/andron.jpg Stephen Milutin "Serbia's Stephen Milutin (r. 1282-1321) (at that time 50 years old) had conquered Byzantine lands, and Andronicus made peace with him by giving him his five-year-old daughter Simonis in marriage in 1299". Crusaders and Byzantine Decline 1250-1453 by Sanderson Beck http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/374/stephenn.jpg Richard of Shrewsbury http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/3466/aaaaym.jpg "On the 15th January 1478 at St. Stephen's Chapel in Westminster, the five year old Anne (Mowbray of Norfolk) was married to the four year old Richard (King Edward IV's son)". Anne email@example.com Royals married young... "It is clear, in any event, that daughters of the nobility married young...a relatively high age of marriage among women was non-existent among the medieval nobility". (A History of Women in the Middle Ages, p.136). The Fourth Estate: A History of Women in the Middle Ages - Shulamith Shahar - Google Books "For many noble-born or royal women of Europe, marriage could and often did take place at a young age. There are many instances or very young girls being betrothed and married under the age of 10 years old". Women of History: Medieval Marriage & Childbirth Life-expectancy was low "In Rome and medieval Europe the average life span is estimated to have been between 20 and 30 years." old age -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia "Life expectency during the Bronze Age was 18 years". Life expectancy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "In 1796, life expectancy hovered around 24 years." This Wonderful Lengthening of Lifespan "Throughout most of human history, death came at an early age - 25 to 30 years was a typical lifespan." It's Getting Better All the Time: 100 Greatest Trends of the Last 100 Years - Stephen Moore, Julian Lincoln Simon - Google Books "For most of human history mortality was high and life expectancy low (between 20 and 30 years at birth)..." Commentary: The pitfalls of policy history. Writing the past to change the present "Human life expectancy was in the 20s a thousand years ago". ("Guardian") Ray Kurzweil: Bring on the nanobots, and we will live long and prosper | Comment is free | The Guardian Statistics "Half of all new HIV infections occur among adolescents." Troubled Teen Statistics - Troubled Teens "Over half of all new HIV infections in the United States occur in adolescents." Preventing Teenagers from Getting Contraceptives Unless They Tell a Parent Puts Teens at Risk | American Civil Liberties Union "According to some sources, for example, seven per cent of American children now have sex even before they have become teenagers." http://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/pdf/repcard3e.pdf "In up to 50 percent of reported cases, offenders are adolescents." Child Sexual Abuse I: An Overview Child Sexual Abuse I: An Overview In old civilisations.... "Durry (1955a/b/c, 1956) had argued that Roman girls were married before puberty, that puberty was not important in fixing the age of marriage, and that such early marriages were consummated before puberty". (Janssen, D.F.; Oct 2002. G.U.S.. Volume I: World Reference Atlas. Interim Report. Amsterdam, The Netherlands). Growing Up Sexually in Europe: Historical Matters "Flacelière (59) also mentioned that girls could marry as soon as puberty hit". (Daily Life in Greece at the Time of Pericles). The History of Marriage "Women were marriageable right after puberty, marriage arrangements were made while they were in infancy; they were wed at the age of twelve or fourteen to men in their twenties or thirties". http://www.molloy.edu/sophia/med_ren/med_text.htm "The father of a girl was obliged by Hindu law and by custom of the country to marry her before she attained puberty, though cohabitation was often delayed, an average of three years". ("The Oriental, the Ancient, and the Primitive", Page 208). The Oriental, the Ancient, and the Primitive: Systems of Marriage and the ... - Jack Goody - Google Books "Among the Ordos Mongols, children are sometimes betrothed even before birth. This custom, called eŭndege in swie ("Match-making before birth"), is thought by the Mongols to be of very nacient origin ... The actual age of marriage today [1938] varies a great deal, from four or five years to sixteen or seventeen, the average or ordinary age being fifteen". (G.U.S.: A World Atlas). GUS "Most [Aztec] girls were married (cohabiting) well before the age of puberty ... Children became adults upon marriage, and most children above the age of 10 years were married". Females married very young". (G.U.S.: A World Atlas). GUS "The average age for girls to enter puberty was 12 to 13, and around 14 for boys… We find documentation of brides being as young as 8". Egypt: Marriage in Ancient Egypt WHAT is pedophilia? "Pe.do.phil.ia n [NL] (1906): sexual perversion in which children are the preferred sexual object -- pe.do.phil.i.ac or pe.do.phil.ic adj." (Merriam Webster?s Collegiate Dictionary). "Pedophilia is defined as the fantasy or act of sexual activity with PREPUBESCENT children." Diagnosis Dictionary - | Psychology Today "Sexual urges or behaviors involving sexual activity with a PREPUBESCENT child". Pedophilia "Pedophile: Also spelled PEDOPHILIA, psychosexual disorder in which an adult's arousal and sexual gratification occur primarily through sexual contact with prepubescent children. The typical pedophile is unable to find satisfaction in an adult sexual relationship". (Encyclopedia Britannica). WHAT is a child? "A person between birth and puberty". "The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition". 2000. Bartleby.com: Great Books Online -- Quotes, Poems, Novels, Classics and hundreds more Only children carry dolls? "Dolls were not strictly limited to children alone. Examples of female adults carrying or possessing dolls are also noted during the medieval period. Children also must have played with whatever was at hand." http://hti.math.uh.edu/curriculum/units/2005/07/13/05.07.13.php "The toy dolls that existed before the 1700's served chiefly as playthings for adults as well as for children…The first dolls specifically for children probably were made in the 1700's". ("How Stuff Works") HowStuffWorks "Sports Channel" "Many young girls in early elementary school are developing breasts and pubic hair at a time when they are still playing with dolls and Junior Monopoly, and are too young to understand the emotional mood swings and other symptoms of adolescence." http://www.center4research.org/children11.html EXAMPLES: http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1424/32476515.jpg http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/9020/2233233.png http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/651/82955251.jpg Pedophilia in the Jewish Talmud "A girl of the age of three years and one day may be betrothed by intercourse". {Niddah 44B}. Babylonian Talmud: Niddah 44 "Come and hear! A maiden aged three years and a day may be acquired in marriage by coition, and if her deceased husband's brother cohabits with her, she becomes his". {Sanhedrin 55B}. Babylonian Talmud: Sanhedrin 55 "A proselyte who is under the age of three years and one day is permitted to marry a priest, for it is said: "But all the women children that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves" ... A proselyte whose age is three years and one day should also be permitted ... Consequently it must be said that Scripture speaks of one who is fit for cohabitation." {Yebamoth 60B}. Babylonian Talmud: Yebamoth 60 "From the age of eleven years and one day to the age of twelve years and one day. One who is under or over this age must carry on her marital intercourse in a normal manner". {Niddah 45A}. Babylonian Talmud: Niddah 45 "If a girl, whose period to see [blood] had not arrived yet, got married, Beth Shammai say: One gives her four nights, and the disciples of Hillel say: Until the wound is healed up". {Kethuboth 6}. Babylonian Talmud: Kethuboth 6 A Jewish Fatwa (AskMoses.com) "In ancient (and not so ancient) times however, marriage was often-times celebrated at a rather young age. Although we do not follow this dictum, technically speaking, a girl may be betrothed the moment she is born, and married at the age of three. A boy may betroth and marry at the age of thirteen". What is the minimum age of marriage according to Jewish law? - life cycle marriage about In Hindu Scriptures: Manu Smriti - Sanskrit Text With English Translation Go to: "Manu-Smriti 9/94" - also: "Nand 17", "Basham 167", "Yadav 70", "Altekar 16" en "Banerjee 70". (Scan: http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/8891/manuu.jpg Jewish Traditions: "According to Jewish religious law (halacha), which in Israel confers validity on the marriage of Jews conducted within its borders, it is possible to marry a young girl of any age, but the girl herself may decide to marry only when she has reached the age of 12 and a half". (U.N. Representative, Special Rapporteur to the United Nations). http://www.right-to-education.org/content/age/israel.html "The early-marriage tradition of Israel found acceptance in Christendom, whose precocious children bedded and wedded at or even before puberty ... At the time of St. Paul, girls were married at puberty or a little before". (G.U.S.: A World Reference Atlas) Growing Up Sexually in the Middle-East "One passage that would echo long and loud for Ashkenazic Jews throughout the Middle Ages held that a man who marries off his sons and daughters near the period of puberty (samukh le-firkan) will receive the scriptural blessing: "you shall know that your tent is in peace" (Job 5:24), evidently understood to mean that if one's children were married, they would not succumb to sexual temptation". (Biale, 199749-50)[95] (G.U.S.: A World Reference Atlas). Growing Up Sexually in the Middle-East Age for Marriage The first positive commandment of the Bible, according to rabbinic interpretation (Maimonides, "Minyan ha-Mi ẓ wot," 212), is that concerning the propagation of the human species (Gen. i. 28). It is thus considered the duty of every Israelite to marry as early in life as possible … Some urge that children should marry as soon as they reach the age of puberty". ("Jewish Encyclopedia") MARRIAGE LAWS - JewishEncyclopedia.com "In earlier days, girls got married at the age of nine…[following the] custom of marrying daughters at age eight to ten…if the maiden does not get married until the age of fifteen she has no hope of marriage, because she would be considered an old maid…At the end of the nineteenth century, despite these regulations, families still married their daughters at the age of twelve and thirteen…On the eve of World War I, the situation changed somewhat for the better when the legal age for marriage was raised to fifteen". ("Women in Judaism: A Multidisciplinary Journal") http://www.utoronto.ca/wjudaism/journal/vol3n2/sehayek.html Christian Traditions: "Using natural law logic, Catholic authorities argued that the decisive factor which determined a child's readiness for marriage and sexual relations was the onset of puberty, and not necessarily age as such". Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse "Sexual intercourse which took place before marital age limits or puberty was not necessarily illicit or sinful. On the contrary, some popes ruled that intercourse below the age of twelve/fourteen had the effect of sealing a marriage contract, as long as such intercourse took place after the age of discretion, which was seven. Once intercourse had taken place, the marriage could not be annulled". Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse "In canon law, puberty normally determines marriageable age, although the minimum age for marriage is seven years, "the age of reason", when a child is deemed capable of consent". Carpe Corpus: Time and Gender in Early Modern France - Cathy M. Yandell - Google Books "St. Chrysostom warned parents to see to it that their children married soon after they reached the age of puberty". http://www.pinn.net/~sunshine/book-sum/medevl1.html "In ancient Rome, among both pagans and Christians, marriage at an early age was frequent. Betrothals often occurred even before puberty, although the consummation of marriage through intercourse usually did not take place until after the girl's first menstruation. Very often, the age of discrepancy of marriage partners was great. According to one historian, "the matching of a man with a woman young enough to be his daughter or even granddaughter was generally accepted." Homosexuality and Child Sexual Abuse "The wife was to be taken from within the larger family circle (usually at the outset of puberty or around the age of 13) in order to maintain the purity of the family line". http://www.theology.edu/marriage "It is safe to assume the bride was considerably younger than the groom, and childbearing would have begun shortly after puberty". ("Life in Biblical Israel", Page 58). Life in Biblical Israel - Philip J. King, Lawrence E. Stager - Google Books Hindu Traditions In the ancient Hindu scriptures of 400 to 100 BC, there are strict moral laws that enjoin the father to marry off his daughter at a very young age. These religious texts indicate that the best age for a girl to get married is between is 8 and 10. http://www.cwin.org.np/resources/issues/child_marriage.htm "We find the rule, almost universally valid in the Smritis, according to which the nagnika i.e. a girl going naked and yet immature, is the best (wife)". (Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, pp.522-523). Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics - James Hastings - Google Books "Nagnika or naked. A girl seven years old or younger. This was regarded as best age for marriage". The page requested is not available
The fuel for the fire will always come up with something, if we show them one thing they will say something else. This is bcause they have no consistent basis of how they should establish a criteria For marriage and age of consent. Islam alhamdulillah gives us this consistent criteria to establish out principles Kufr is a deen of desires and these desires change over time just like their deen. They call this progression so in a few years don't be surprised if beastiality and other faisha and fasad will be argued to be something people have the right to practice.
Well its simple to muslims. Does God ever command evil? Would God order a mother to put her child in a river? We do not know the wisdoms of things done. The marriage to A'ishah was in a dream, wihich is Wahiy from Allah 'Azzawajal.


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Galleries, News, OLD DualShockers TV, Platforms, PS3, Trailers
Namco Bandai Games–among releasing screenshots and a new trailer (which can be seen below)–also announced today that Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle will be coming to Japan August 29, 2013. There's also going to be a "Golden Limited Editon" version whose quanity is going to be so limited that Namco may allow preorders now to let fans reserve a copy early.
The Golden Limited Edition (which can also be seen below in the gallery after the screenshots) will come with:
There's no news yet on when we'll see the game–and possibly our own limited edition set–in the West, but with developer CyberConnect2 and Namco Bandai's record, don't be surprised to see it come our way eventually. Until then, remember to check out the trailer and screenshots below, and stay tuned to DualShockers.com for more news.


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Multcolib Picks: Finding Peace and Quiet in a Loud World
Annotation:In her late forties, feminist, writer and mother Sara Maitland found herself living alone in the country, and, to her surprise, falling in love with silence. In this beautifully written book, Maitland describes how she explored this new love, spending periods of silence in the Sinai desert, the Scottish hills, and a remote cottage on the Isle of Skye.
Annotation:After witnessing the effects of an oil spill in San Francisco Bay, John Francis embarked on 17 years of self-imposed silence and 22 years of walking. Francis interweaves stories of silence throughout history and around the world. Meditations on listening and communication, and other practical exercises help readers build silence and peace into their lives.
Annotation:A family sets out to live an intentionally quiet existence, which is threatened when a busy highway is opened near their isolated house. Refusing to move, Marthe, Michel, and their three children find innovative ways to adapt to the challenge of noise in their lives.
Annotation:Hermitary contains a great variety of articles and reviews on living a solitary life, including books, films, and commentary.
Annotation:A rare look into the austere and silent life of the monastery of the Grande Chartreuse in the French Alps. Beautifully filmed, this is a window into a life with great depth and richness, despite its simplicity and silence.
Annotation:This anthology of poems speaks to the consolations of solitude. These poems, whether reflecting on the soul or on nature, addressing an absent loved one, or honoring the self, form a book of respite and contemplation, and a tribute to the interior life.
Annotation:Set at the turn of the twentieth century, the film tells the story of a Mongolian hermit living alone in Siberia, who is befriended by a Russian captain surveying the area. As a guide, Dersu displays an intimate knowledge of nature and survival, and the captain comes to recognize his rare gifts, born out of solitude.
Annotation:Thoreau's classic works on solitude and other topics. Walden is clearly the inspiration for a long tradition of American thinkers and writers who have sought solitude.
Annotation:John Daniels chronicles his journey in complete solitude on the lower Rogue River, a season of memory, and his search for a coherent place to stand on the earth.
Annotation:Thomas Merton was one of the great writers on the spiritual quest for a solitary life. Part commonplace book, part spiritual journal, part diary, the journal reflects his spiritual development and his life of deep solitude.
Annotation:Everyday life is so frantic and full that we have forgotten how to live joyfully. Oxford professor Mark Williams and journalist Danny Penman explore the secrets to living a happier and more peaceful life.
Annotation:Published in 1988, Anthony Storr's meditation on the creative individual's need for solitude has become a classic. He challenges the prevailing idea that we grow only in interpersonal relationship, and cites many writers and artist who have thrived in solitude.
Annotation:From the obligatory music in every restaurant and waiting room, to the din of traffic, our world is full of noise. This exploration of noise is a fascinating look into its affect on our lives.
Annotation:Originally published decades ago, this cult classic explores the inner journey undertaken by philosopher Alice Koller, who spent a winter alone on Nantucket, stripping away layers of her being to get at the essentials.
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Solitude and quiet are difficult to find in our world. These titles reflect on, among other things, the virtues and challenges of being alone and savoring silence.
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im using the Fighting Style,
since i really think its the best one
what about you?
im using the Fighting Style,
since i really think its the best one
what about you?
i like the Ice type too
but i really like the fighting most, since i believe it matches, alot of my things too haha
Happy style.
Dargon ftw
happy style.
i like it.
haha, i thougt that almost every one is using the Default one x)
But im sticking with the fighting, its cool in my opinion
I'm using Steel Type, I might change it to Psychic soon.
I do want a Water one to be made also.
and i really want a Grass type, with darker green ans snivy on it ^^;
Of course, Snivy and its evolved forms all the way.
In all seriousness, though, I'm using the default skin
But you have to admit, for a part-time Nazi
He's freaking hot.
I was using the Black and White skin, but I changed to the Electric skin
Hmm... either between Steel, or Electric. Even between Flying, or Dragon.
Y IGN is Arkis, X IGN is Starvein, OR IGN is Arkis, AS IGN is Sabiah
I'm really digging the Steel-type skin, so that's what I'm using now.
Pokemon White Version:Pokemon Black Version:
The dragon Skin <3
Psychic. But I'm waiting for Ghost.
Mainly Black and White, Electric, Dark, and Steel styles.
Wish there was a Water or a Ghost type one though. ;~;
Using Grass style, as it is the only one that doesn't hurt my eyes. I was a bit disappointed with the Psychic style when it came to the colors.
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