Question #1:
What is this scary message that I received on Skype? Was it a scam..I reported them..please advise.?
I signed off of a video call last night and while my skype was still active...I got a request to connect from some stranger calling himself something like "Urgent you PC needs protection" or something like this..I cannot remember and I certainly did not honor his request and I also reported the whole incident to Skype abuse department.I will post what I received from this person/entity last night and I ask someone out there to please advise me if following my instinct was correct...I am thinking there is a very very very slight chance that maybe the message was real..but I cannot imagine Microsoft contacting me using "Skype" hehe
The whole thing scared me enough that I began to be afraid for my less computer savvy friend overseas and I immediately ripped off an email to him that said.."If you get this message below that I have pasted here please do not respond to it nor add them to your contacts...I sent him this email because I would feel terrible/partly responsible if something happened to my friend on Skype or through Skype somehow because I am the one who encouraged my friend to download Skype and play with me on Skype because if was very fun to talk over 4000 miles away on a video call. My friend who is very nice I think humored me and downloaded SKype and learned to use it even with his limited computer skills..he is very nice guy because I think he did this only for me....I read somewhere that you can tell a true friend because they will ablidge your requests sometimes just because they see that you want to do it even if they do not..kind of like how FDR although afflicted with polio climbed a very tall tower just to humor his friend Churchill just because it was so important to his friend..it is a very touching story and if anyone has time I recommend you check into that..I think it happened at the first conference of the allied powers in Africa or Yalta or somewhere...Churchill wanted FDR to see the view from the top of this staircase/tower and FDR later said he went through all the struggle because his friend wanted him to do this so bad..it is very interesting and it kind of reminded me of my friend overseas sitting there struggling to learn about skype although he did not know how to turn on a computer six months ago..
Anyways...I got immediately scared for my friend and I fired off the email below to him...did I do the right thing or am I scaring my friend for nothing? I hope I did the right thing to warn him...that is most of my question here...but also I am wondering what the message from that entity could have been about if not a scam of some kind...and if it was a scam..what kind could it have been...Identity theft? Possible Identity theft is what I immemdiately suspected but I dont really know..I would appreciate you guy's opinion that know a lot about internet security and programming etc..
here is a paste of the email I sent to my friend and within that email you will also get the information on the message I got via skype;
Dear xxxxxx,
Dear friend,
I just got a skype message that says what I have pasted below...Please if you get a message like this...DO NOT follow it..ignore this message completely...it is a scam and they are trying to get into your personal information or something dirty...Microsoft would never contact you this way...please know not to pay any attention to this message if you get it on Skype like I just did;
The following message is a scam and do not do what they say...delete them and do not add them to your contacts like they say....I am afraid for you friend and although I am sure you are not naive, I just want to make sure...here is the message I received and Hope you dont get one as well...if you dont get a message like this then please just disregard this email...but here is the random message I got on Skype from some person out there with ill intentions, do not respond to this message below if you get one also...ignore it;
[2:02:39 AM] Update Registry: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
URGENT SYSTEM SCAN NOTIFICATION ! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY !!
Click Here
For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser !
FULL DETAILS OF SCAN RESULT BELOW
****************************************
WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
Unexpected shutdowns
Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately
Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.
Click Here
For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into
Question #2:
Should the US media and it's readers/viewers be this disrespectful to Plushenko and to the Russian Federation?
This whole thing has become blown out of proportion. Having lived both in Canada and the US, I've seen media after media put down Russian skaters before, during, and after their performances, like vultures. The negative comments do affect their morale. I don't know how US authors can write about Plushenko's finger wagging and bravado after his Free Skate as other articles have -- because when did it happen? I saw him finish, and it was easy to see that he knew -- he knew he was shaky, that he was not error free. You could see the pain and panic in his eyes. He wasn't even smiling. He's never skated such a program in his life: he's a very clean skater. But the US media can't be any less friendly towards him, and it's my opinion that this lack of support -- or at least fairness -- that is not directed towards Japan, Canada, etc.. should not be directed at any skater. They played video game villain music during Plushenko's interview, for Christsakes!Now I return to freedom of speech: Plushenko may say his opinions. One thing that I hope everyone can take away is that cultural differences, though sometimes difficult to detect due to their delicacy, are very much existent between the US and Russia. Russian people are much more direct in their statements and opinions. My American fiance noticed it immediately of my Russian mother, who is the nicest, most generous woman in the world, but who initially intimidated her coworkers at Coldwater Creek because of her manner (they're great friends now). Moreover, due to the language barrier, a Russian person will only say a few things in their most basic forms with little explanation, especially in as short a time as an few-question interview. To this end, have some cultural sensitivity and understand that just because a foreign athlete gives a statement that seems harsh and odd to you, it may not be viewed that way by him or his countrymen. This will make you a kinder and more understanding person.
And get your facts straight instead of twisting them to your purpose before deluding yourself into thinking you're a competent writers/speakers. Putin's statement was a telegram sent to Plushenko. What else can Putin say to a national hero and fellow countryman aside from that his country is proud of him and stands behind him? Would Obama write to a 2nd place US finisher: "Good job, but only second-rate job. The country prefers the guy from X country"? No. And many of Plushenko's comments about the quad were made before the Free Skate, but are quoted as if in response to it. It's shameful to do that -- it's falsification, even if it just stems from laziness.
Finally, let's go to the point that Plushenko is trying to make: figure skating is a sport, and the nature of a sport is that it is supposed to undergo progress. Speedskaters train to skate faster than anyone has skated before, and they break records. The same goes for Downhill Skiing, or non-winter sports like running. Sports don't rely on the mentality that you only need to be the best of your generation, the next person who will do as well as somebody has done before...they rely on the mentality that you want to be the best that there ever was. In figure skating, attemping and landing quad jump began in the late 70s/early 80s and the number of both attempts and completions grew exponentially, so that in the late 90s every serious competitor tried or landed one in their program. Since the new millenium, very few quads have even been attempted (most done by former Russian skater Yagudin or by current skater Plushenko) because it has been determined that the risk to a skater's score is too great. A ski jumper doesn't stop pushing himself on distance because his style scores may suffer or he may fall. Having watched the women's Downhill and seen the number of tumbles these amazing women have taken, it would be ludacris to say any of them are holding back. This is the same point Elvis Stojko tried to make in his article: figure skating should be pushed to it's limits. A clean program that has been done before isn't as important to the sport as progress. This is the same opinion as Plushenko expresses. And even if you don't agree with their opinions, or mine, we're allowed to have them.
So please --- please --- give this topic a rest. It truly saddens me that people want to so sully the Olympic games with this overblown drama, that people want to bring down the morale of another human being, that people think the world is good and bad, white and black (and we're on the good side, obviously). Please be respectful and mature, in this matter, and all others.
Arlene: It may not be up to P or S, but it's not up to us either. Until the Olympic committee addresses this as an issue, it should remain a non-issue. It wouldn't be surprising if he did it in response to all the bad press he's gotten, a shot to one-up and incense those who've said bad things about him (hello, figure skating Cold War). That's not to say I agree with him - the Pt medal seems dumb to me, but it's a free country, both in the US and in Russia, and it's a free cyberspace. He can write what he wants on his website. It's meant for his supporters, not his rivals, anyway. My point is that the media was on him before any of this happened: they didn't focus on him making a comeback after 3 years away, how he was standing in for his country when new skaters weren't available to compete in the Olympics. They see him as a threat that needs to be abused, broken, and neutralized. It's not fair to any person. Thanks for your very thoughtful and cogent input!
Catherine - Way to join the ranks of whiny and unsportsmanlike. The purpose of this was to provide another perspective and aks people to exercise restraint and delicacy. You've missed the whole point and continued to rant like everyone else... Did I say that Lysacek didn't deserve to win? No. I simply stated that Plushenko has been misportrayed by the media on more than one occasion, that this thing has been an continuous escalation that has gotten way out of hand. Facts have been twisted and anachronized and the unity that the Olympics should represent has been ruined from the start of that event by the media -- not by Plushenko's reaction. When a whole country abuses a person -- your comments included under that category -- it drives him to react. Having responded graciously to or simply ignored jabs and abuse over his whole career, everyone eventually has a breaking point. Don't think you're such a goody two shoes. I like Lysacek, he's from my hometown. But you need to grow up.
Question #3:
PLEASE HELPPP!!! All horse people welcome to answer or give your opinion on... a equestrian website.?
So here is the problem...my trainer is going through divorce issues and she has lost the barn and all use of the facility....my job there was pretty much anything a barn manager would do, and riding and training, ect ect.... she will most likely be out for the year!!!maybe longer!!! now i have had some barns offer me a job, but to my dislike they are only hiring me so i can keep my horse there (basically i wouldn't get paid) and worst is that i couldn't even teach lessons on my horse to make some$$$!So my brother can easily make a website for me, but the only thing is, that i don't feel like its such a good idea! I have been riding taking care of horses for 18 years now (all my life)....but since my family wasn't rich i've only recently been showing (eventing /jumpers) (would this affect how people view me?)....which is even worse because my only horse is very green (we got him cheap)...but i choose him becuase he is qiuet and eager and he is such a good boy! so i can't show becuase all my $ goes to his health! not the entry forms!
Now these days everything is pretty much done through a computer... so i was thinking mybe open up my own little buisness and see what it turns into?
i guess the website would include services such as
-experienced/confident rider (excerciser)
-basic training
-lessons (in eventing and show jumping i guess)
and whatever else i can come up with
I could also post a extremely well done video of myself, whic hcould make up for the amount of shows i've done!
a positive thing is that i could update it whenever, which would be cool to show how much progress ive made, but a negative is i don't want people to know me as the cocky 19 year old with a website!
its not that bad of an idea is it? just trying to follow my dreams and make money doing it, ya know! and everyone has to start someone i guess! What are your opinions?
nothing rude thank you!
Question #4:
What do you think of this? (teenage readers views are wanted :D )?
Hey here's the beginning of my story I just want to know what you think of the general story line so far and all comments on my writing are welcome.“For Homework I want you to write down a week of your family life. I don’t care if you didn’t do much through the week talk about your family, your hobbies and whatever will fill 500 words per day.” The moans began when Miss Talbot mentioned the word homework. They grew louder as she explained the homework. They came from the whole class when she said five hundred words a day.
“Quieten down class!” She slammed down her copy of Macbeth on her desk and continued to pace in front of the class. I looked over to my left to one of my best friends Josie. She gave me the secret nod. I turned to my right and looked at Gabby, my other best friend, she also gave me the secret nod. Slowly I raised my hand up.
“Miss, why do we have to write about our life? Are you trying to perve on us?” The class gave out quite giggles and smirks grew on my friends faces.
“I thought paedophiles were more discreet.” I shrugged at her and sat back into my seat. Her face was bright red. The class laughed. I watched her crumple in front of me. She was a new teacher. I knew that she was doing this to get to know us better but new teachers always give the best opportunities to be put down.
“I...want this in by next Monday...you start to...day...”
Suddenly she cracked; sobs broke free from her and she fled the class faster than an Olympic runner. Cheers broke out from the class. We had managed to finish the school day ten minutes early. Cheers came from a few people and the whole class began to leave.
I waited until most of the class had left until I started to shove my books back into my bag. Gabby and Josie were impatiently waiting for me at the door.
“You can go see your boyfriends!” I shouted at them. Their faces lit up and they ran down the halls. I slowly trudged out of the classroom and down the empty, silent halls.
I began to think about the homework. My family and life aren’t exactly anything that you would want to write down... the only people that writes about my family are the newspapers and the police documenters. I try my best to avoid anything and everything to do with my family. But it doesn’t matter how hard I try I will always be a Drummond; the lowest of the low.
I will always have that damn name printed across everything. I can’t go near anywhere high class because of my damn name. That damn name I what I’m judged on. I would do anything to get rid of it.
As I got closer to the girls bathrooms I heard sobs. Miss Talbot. If I was one of my fellow siblings I would go in the bathroom and probably beat her up and video it but I’m not so I’m going to be morally better.
As I pushed the big green door open I saw her. She was hunched over the sinks splashing water onto her face. Her ginger hair hung in front of her face is a mess. In some patches it was wet and others were dry. When she looked up her brown eyes were now surrounded by puffy, red blotchy skin. Down the front of her top was water turning patches darker. Her brown skirt even had water down it. When she saw me anger filled her face.
“You horrid filthy Drummond!” She said my name with utter repulsion. She had used my kryptonite; my name. It felt like she had stabbed me.
My head fell down in shame.
The running water from the tap came to a halt and she walked closer to me.
“Lift you head up!” The same tone of repulsion rung throughout her voice. Slowly I lifted my head to face her. I looked deep into her eyes. They casted judgement and loathed me. My self esteem fell below low.
“Everyone told me to be wary of you but stupid me thought “no I will treat her like a regular person”. Now I realise that regular people are clearly not Drummonds! Regular people aren’t stupid little sluts who try to show off in front of her class. Regular people don’t try to be bigger than teachers!” She had moved so close to me now that I could feel her breath on my face.
From nowhere her hand struck me across the face. I staggered backwards until the wall stabilised me.
“You filthy Drummond shouldn’t be allowed in the public!” She flung her head high, marched out of the bathroom and slammed the door behind her.
This was another day in my life as Drummond. My very name is my curse.
Question #5:
How can I deal with the fact that I'm ageing and the past is over?
I am an 18-year-old gay man and I remember being 13 and thinking 18 was so old, which it is. On porn websites, the most viewed videos are those of ''fresh twink just turned 18'' and I'll be 19 in the summer and no one will ever love me. I have ruined my entire life in every way possible. I didn't pay that much attention in high school and skipped a lot. I took piano lessons for a year but gave up out of laziness, and when I think that had I continued my lessons, I would have been an expert by now, I cry for hours. I'm too old now to learn the piano and forgot lots of stuff. I used to be very talented artistically and stopped drawing and painting and when I tried again a few weeks ago, it was obvious I wasn't as talented. I'm too old to learn the things which I've forgotten now and just don't care about anything. My talent is as dry as my ageing skin now. I constantly think of the past, of places I used to go to, houses that people sold and that I'll never go in again, and of the freedom of just opening my closet and grabbing a tshirt and jeans without caring if it looked good or not. I have become cold and vain and spend two hours doing my hair. I want to be a child again, be innocent again, be friends with the people I'm no longer friends with, watch the fun 90s TV show, and not be this awful person I've become. I can't believe the past is over and that I won't know that innocence again. I'll get a job in a few years, a 9-5 one, and live alone in the suburbs, leading a life I hate and thinking about how I could have been an artist or a pianist.Question #6:
Is it possible to change people's set ways?
My siblings and I are the first generation here in the U.S. My parents are Japanese, emigrating from Kyushu some 20 years ago. I had a Psychology class 2 years ago, which was really fun. Our professor issued us an assignment, instructing us to elaborate on any condition we choose. He told us to get creative. I did the ever-so-boring essay, as everyone else did.However, there was one guy around my age (23) that always looked so serious, as if he'd never laughed. He did a video. Not just any video -- a music video. He chose schizophrenia. During the video, he would lip-sync music from various countries in their native languages. The one that caught my eye the most was his J-Pop star impersonation. He did Dan Dan Kokoro from Field of View. It was great because he looked so serious, but turned out to be so goofy.
The teacher loved it, as did I. We started talking, then dating. It was wonderful. He was funny, very intelligent -- everything. But he's white. My parents do not want us mixing with anyone other than Japanese. I cannot bring him home, for we have kept this from them since the beginning. It is getting worse because I love him, and can't even tell my parents how happy he makes me.
My brother married a girl from Prague 4 years ago, and he is pretty much forgotten to my parents. They have 2 children now, but my parents won't see them. I don't want that. I love my parents; they worked hard to give us a better life here, and I do not want to dishonor them, nor disrespect them. At the same time, I wish they would understand how I feel. So, is it possible to change one whom is set in their ways?
Question #7:
Can't Decide On a Laptop, Can You Help Me?
I have been shopping around for a laptop for about a week now and I just can not decide on one. I have been out of the loop on computers for a few years now, and as anyone who knows computers, knows that is a long time to be out of the loop. So much has happened since. I have done some extensive research, but still can not decide.What I will be using the laptop for:
Desktop replacement (won't be hard considering I'm running a 5 year old P4...)
Video Games (nothing graphics heavy, but I don't want to wait 3 years from now for a new game to release and I can't play it smoothly - most games include MMORPGs and StarCraft 2)
Adobe Applications - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc for web and graphics design
Those are mainly what I will use it for, however, it will be a long time before I can replace this, so it needs to not be uber obsolete in 3 years. So I'm planning to over-do it a little.
Specs that I can't decide on:
I REALLY want the Intel Core i7 720QM 1.6GHz, but what about the i5? How do they compare to the Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz? I do know that i7 > 2 Duo, but what about i5? Multitasking with Adobe is a pain, so the more Level 2 cache I can have (6MB vs 3MB) the better.
RAM: 4GB bare minimum, but is it really necessary to have 6GB?
I'm not worried about the HDD size. I haven't really used up my 500GB yet, hell, haven't even used half of that. So a 320GB will be more than enough...
Video Card: A real confusion with me... Personally, I'm a fan of ATI Radeon's, but I just want something that will be capable of running games 3 years from now... ATI Radeon Mobility 4670? NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M? 310M?
Should I grab a 1GB version or will 512MB be sufficient?
I know it may seem like I've already answered my questions, but then I throw the sexy MacBook Pro in there and I start all over... MacBook Pro's are only running the Core 2 Duo 2.53ghz with silly OLD video cards. Starting at 2GB of memory forces me to dish out more money for a 4GB version. But I LOVE how slim they are (0.95"), simple, lightweight, and very sexy chasis design... (it's hard to want anything else). Not to mention the viewing angle on the screen is almost 180 degrees... On some (like the Dell I saw at Best Buy last night was only about 45 degrees).
I'm even playing with the idea of getting a Blu-Ray put into it, but that isn't a priority. Windows 7 PRO is a must... I've priced out some nice ones on HP, Sony, and Dell, but from what I hear Sony has a high defect rate on their fans which tend to be ridiculously loud after a short amount of time.
Am I throwing too much money into getting the 1gb vid card over the 512mb? Or the i7 over the core 2 duo?
Sorry, I'm frustrated and having a difficult time finding A laptop that has what I want all under one chasis (you'd think that'd be easy, but typically it has one thing and leaves one thing out...)
I'm not a PC or Apple fan. I'm familiar with both and love both for different reasons... But I wanted to give Windows 7 a try after hearing it's Windows most stable OS to date. (My favorite was Windows 2000 which never crashed, but was definitely not gamer friendly).
I also don't want a behemoth of a laptop so I am only wanting one that is 15" or less, slimmer the better, lighter the better. :) I know I'm difficult, I just wish I could BUILD my own!
BTW, I'd like to stay below $1,500 because I want to get a 24" monitor to go with it... preferably in the $1000-$1200 range if possible.
Thanks for anyone who can help!!
I've tried talking to agents on Dell, HP, Best Buy, but honestly? More than half don't know what they're talking about, and they're salesmen first before advisors so they'll try to sell me on THEIR product when I just want the RIGHT product. It's useless talking to them, so I wanted the publics opinion.
I've never been so undecided in my life! lol. But this is a lot of money for me and I want to make the right decision.
Please don't reply with silly answers like "Go MacBook, you won't regret it" I need some MEAT to your response lol. Seriously, I've been mulling over this for a week now and I know most in's and out's but I am starting to think I'm putting too much power under the hood when I could be saving a little cash to dump into a monitor and software...
Question #8:
How to get Emo/Scene Hair?
So I've been trying to find a really good scene hair style for a couple years now. I finally found exactly what I want but I don't know what products to use how to get my hair cut if I need it cut and how to do it exactly. I don't really know anyone with scene hair so no one can help me =/This is the most recent picture of me: Click Here
(I've put some blonde in it since)
This is the hair I want: Click Here
(This video has some language in it =/ sorry)
If you can help me I would really appreciate it. =)
So I've been trying to find a really good scene hair style for a couple years now. I finally found exactly what I want but I don't know what products to use how to get my hair cut if I need it cut and how to do it exactly. I don't really know anyone with scene hair so no one can help me =/
This is the most recent picture of me: Click Here
(I've put some blonde in it since)
This is the hair I want: Click Here
(This video has some language in it =/ sorry)
By the way I have naturally straight hair and my mom is a retired hair dresser.
If you can help me I would really appreciate it. =)
Question #9:
How interesting is my essay, on a scale of 1-10? (:?
The ending of Lois Lowry's The Giver leaves readers with a lot of room to question. Lois Lowry deliberately left the ending of her book open to individual interpretation. There is no universal conclusion. Some say Jonas and Gabe met their snowy doom, while others find the ending's meaning to be of symbolic nature. Some argue that Jonas and Gabe actually arrived at Elsewhere. Others argue that the book was left unfinished. Lois Lowry left it open-ended to stimulate imagination and give choice, which is a major theme in the book.It's simple to just say that Jonas and Gabe died at the end and got to "Elsewhere". In parts of the book it is implied that Elsewhere is death. For example, When Jonas was viewing the video of his father releasing a baby, he realized that his father killed it. And as Jonas was getting weaker on the snowy hill he knew he would almost reach Elsewhere: "He was More and more certain that the destination lay ahead of him...Elsewhere was not far away." (164).
When people freeze to death, they get numb, slowly lose conciousness, hallucinate, then die. That would explain the sled, music, and lights he saw and the feelings he had. Many people believe that's how the story ended. That ending would disappoint many people, but it would be a happy one because Jonas would be giving freedom, choice, memories, and the gift/curse of being human to the community. Even though the ending leans a little more toward death, Jonas and Gabe actually didn't die. They are mentioned in the second and third books.
The Universe has unlimited possbilities and imagination without borders, which is why the ending has different meanings for different people. Some people see symbolic meanings in the ending. They might view Elsewhere as Heaven, and conclude that Jonas and Gabe went there. Some people believe Elsewhere is a place. According to the following words from the book, Elsewhere is most likely not a geographical location: "Do you actually take it Elsewhere, Father?", Jonas asked" (129). Jonas's Father says no.
It can be said that the boys died from their old selves and were reborn, or that they travelled in a circle and came back with knowledge and a new future. Or it can be imagined that they escaped sameness and arrived at Elsewhere. Elsewhere could be a parallel world, a complex dimension, or a different realm of existence. Elsewhere could be anything and anywhere, there are countless possibilities, just like there are countless interpretations of the ending. Elsewhere could be the end, or the beginning, or both.
Lois Lowry intentionally left the ending of her book ambiguous and open to individual interpretation, which gives readers choice. There is no conclusion that everyone can accept, because everyone perceives the ending and the message of the book in their own way. They can make the ending however they want it to be, but we can be sure that Jonas arrived at his destination, and on the way there, the world was revealed to him.
ALSO I'M WONDERING IF I PUT THE CITATIONS IN CORRECTLY.
Thank you (:
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I'm in 8th grade (:
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Question #10:
Do you agree that beer and porn are healthy for you ?
Someone just gave me this answer in response to my Q..why not tax beer and porn and not soda and cigs...DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS ANSWER SHE GAVE ME.... lmao.. I DO NOTBecause both porn and beer are healthy. Smoking and soda aren't. (Curse my cigarettes!). The tax isn't stupid, even if I don't agree with people taxing my vices. People should have a right to their own bodies. Vice taxes are just a way of constraining people, so they can get healthier and work more... I believe this is why weed is still illegal too (not because of health issues, but, if you smoke you won't be able to concentrate at anything anymore the next day, unlike hangovers that still allow you to think, with all the discomfort...)
Health+energy+frustration=more work...
Unlike soda, beer is a healthy drink. Brewer's yeast is known to be a rich source of nutrients; therefore, as expected, beer can contain significant amounts of nutrients, including magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin, and B vitamins. In fact, beer is sometimes referred to as "liquid bread".
A 2005 Japanese study found that low alcohol beer may possess strong anti-cancer properties. Another study found nonalcoholic beer to mirror the cardiovascular benefits associated with moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Pornography has long been considered to be one of the main motivators of major technological inventions, from the camera to the worldwide Web. Its effects on human health and sexuality have also been, and likely will always be, hotly debated.
But new research out of the University of Montreal suggests that pornography is so widely digested, and with such a seemingly low correlation to "pathological" behavior, that it is grossly over-demonized. The research is funded by the Interdisciplinary Research Center on Family Violence and Violence Against Women.
Simon Louis Lajeunesse, a postdoctoral student and professor at the School of Social Work, set out to examine the effects of pornography on men, which would involve studying men in their 20s who've never consumed pornography. "We couldn't find any," he says.
Still at an early stage of the study, Lajeunesse has so far recruited 20 heterosexual male university students who, as consumers of pornography, are representative of, well, heterosexual male university students. The objective of the study, he says, "is to observe the impact of pornography on the sexuality of men, and how it shapes their perception of men and women."
Subjects shared their sexual history, beginning with their first experience with pornography, which for most boys happens by the age of 10. The research so far shows that 90 percent of pornography is consumed online and 10 percent through video stores. On average, men who are single watch porn about three times a week for about 40 minutes, while men who are in relationships watch about 1.7 times a week for about 20 minutes.
All test subjects report that they support gender equality, and that they feel victimized by rhetoric that demonizes pornography.
"Pornography hasn't changed their perception of women or their relationship which they all want as harmonious and fulfilling as possible," Lajeunesse says. "Those who could not live out their fantasy in real life with their partner simply set aside the fantasy. The fantasy is broken in the real world and men don't want their partner to look like a porn star." (Naomi Wolf has famously argued the opposite.)
Also of note is that this study only sets out to investigate the effects of porn on men. The effect on women, their sexuality, and how they view their own bodies and the desires of their partners is another story altogether.
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Question #11:
What are your general thoughts on this essay? Am I right? Wrong? Why?
This is something I wrote a while back . . . I know it's a lot to read. However, I think some of you thinking types should find it interesting. It essentially just covers the topic of conflict, though the various conflicts we engage in are myriad, and so, naturally, I have some things to say about religion.;)Besides, the subject is just all-too-perfect for the R&S section.:P
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Someone very dear to me is a hardcore conspiracy theorist (hereafter referred to as a "CT"). He combs through the internet for hours on end, seeking the latest in no-hope speculation. He subscribes to mailing lists, watches videos, consumes essays and news reports, blogs and “experience reports” by the hundred, and seems to give them all equal credit, at least in terms of plausibility. “You can’t just disregard them completely,” he says. “Who knows?”
After numerous discussions with my friend, I'm not sure which disaster I'm supposed to fear the most: the end of the world in 2012 or the upcoming enslavement of the human race. All I know is, I better stock up on popcorn, because it's going to be one heck of a show.
If there’s one thing all conspiracies have in common, it’s that they are never good news. The aliens don’t come in peace. Chip implants are for the good of the few—a handful, really—and the rest of humanity will suffer. Governments want to control your every action or kill you or both; the CTs can’t seem to decide which, so they tend to go with the last. Logic takes flight.
They say the purpose of their research and educational endeavors (have you ever had a guy explain how the government plans to exterminate the chattel while you're sipping coffee in a busy cafe?) is to spread awareness. Although real solutions are rarely offered—the conspiracies usually expand to the point where there is no hope at all—the least we can do is to be aware. After all, without knowledge, what hope is there?
. . . Perhaps you can understand my frustration.
I don’t think the point is to be aware, because there’s rarely any point to being aware. So what is the point?
In true CT tradition, I’m starting to see patterns everywhere. I have my own theory--the human need for conflict.
First, I often observe people picking fights for no apparent reason. I don’t think most of us really care about the result of an argument. Most arguments are utterly ridiculous. Sometimes we realize this halfway through and decide to back out. “What am I doing?” we think to ourselves. And we know from experience that most people won’t admit to being wrong. It would defeat the true (and useful) purpose of the conflict if we came to that conclusion too easily. It’s all about the process. These conflicts are rarely satisfying if you play expressly to win. . .And don't we all know that?
That guy She accidentally offended didn’t want an apology. He wanted to argue. The apology was icing, if He got one. She didn’t care about the apology either. What would it have cost Her, after all, to say a few words that She didn’t mean? They both wanted conflict and so a conflict was born (it takes two to tango).
I’ve met some religious folks who don’t even seem to believe in their deity—they don’t follow any of the guidelines set down by their faith, and by their own supposed beliefs, they are surely heading for a terrible place—but boy, do they love to argue.
Many people take up a cause. It’s the perfect solution. You get to satisfy your need for conflict without feeling any guilt or remorse. Indeed, you can feel good about yourself, safe in the belief that you are doing good works. But how many people who fight for a cause even know what the cause is about? You may have noticed that many of those with radical political views—or really, any intense feelings at all—can rarely justify them. It doesn’t matter what the cause is for, only that they have one.
As painfully obvious as it may be to all who meet them, few of these people will ever admit their own ignorance, even to themselves. They have found a “safe” way to exercise their internal demons, which might violently claw their way free if not given the outlet. I think this is ultimately why the (by no means a reflection of all) religious folks mentioned above take up religion in the first place. To them, it is a cause no different from saving the whales.
Ask someone why the whales need to be saved, and they all-too-often just stare slack-jawed and say, “Well, do you want the whales to die?” with wide eyes threatening ultimate condemnation.
Why, yes. If that’s the best answer you can come up with, my friend, I have but one request: send me a nice big steak so I know what they taste like before the last one is gone. And now we have a conflict.
Many of us fight with ourselves. We agonise over dilemmas when we already know what our decision will be or should be. Sometimes we make the wrong decision, even when we know better. The reason should be obvious by now if you’ve read this far. We
We agonise over dilemmas when we already know what our decision will be or should be. Sometimes we make the wrong decision, even when we know better. The reason should be obvious by now if you’ve read this far. We fret over morality when morality is instinctive. Again, the answer to this conundrum is obvious. Obey social rules so as to avoid trouble you can’t handle (don’t run through town in the nude). Otherwise, do as you feel. Be as you feel. We all know this balancing act is the best practical solution, and yet we still engage in internal debate.
I covered racism in my last blog, and I think it is merely another example of contrived conflict in the contemporary political environment. There are many people with differing views on this issue who will never allow it to die, simply because it is their chosen method of release, or their luck of the draw from the great Conflict Lottery in the sky.
It is the perfect, politically correct leash through which to exercise those terrible demons that plague us all. And who can resist such a perfect outlet?
But the real question is, why do we all feel this need for conflict?
Conflicts take myriad forms, and the different kinds have different purposes.
I think the classic debate helps to facilitate our learning, discovery and creative processes. Many times I have learned more about my own position through defending it. In other words, I didn’t have any good reason for thinking as I did before the debate started, but by the end of it, I had discovered enough to actually justify it. Other times, when I realised I didn’t have a clue what I was talking about, I had to seek out new answers. Sometimes those answers were provided by my opponent. Other times, it turned out we were both idiots. I have learned a great deal from such conversations over the course of my life.
Often, though, the debate only serves as an outlet for my own instinctive need for conflict. Yes, I have no shame in admitting it.
My name is Kit Summers and I am addicted to conflict. Keep the chip; I don’t want one.
Conflict is essential to human life, a necessary “evil”, if you like, though I do hate that word. I think that, in a way, it is an integral component of our continuing evolution.
But let’s get back to the original topic. Global conspiracy. Doomsday. Cataclysm. These are contrived conflicts taken to the extreme.
Most of us don’t have to worry about wolves and bears or lions and leopards any more. The necessity of violent struggle for survival is gone. Those days have passed, but the instincts remain, hardcoded in our DNA. So we generate another type of conflict, this one a true detriment to our kind, and, sadly, linked too often to the helpful conflict of debate. We take our arguments too far, culminating in violence against each other. The lines become blurred and peo
start to condemn all manner of conflict, unwittingly spearheading a classic cause and generating their own conflicts, deluding themselves, just like the rest of us.
I think conspiracy theory is the lesser beast in this category. It provides the sensations of mortal threat and impending doom without actually going anywhere. Few CTs ever act on what they think. The worst that happens is they become depressed, as my own friend has. I feel impotent in this situation, unable to dissuade him from anything he thinks, or even to provide comfort or solace. He has built his own mental prison from spending too much time on the “Prison Planet” website, among others.
At its most basic level, conspiracy theory is no different from the fight for animal rights, the glory of the Celestial Teapot, or the protection and preservation of the African barking spider (AKA a man’s right to break wind whenever and wherever he wishes). It serves a primal need, no more.
Question #12:
What's the most effective way to get my videos more views on Youtube?
You'd think that with all of the people in the world, and all of the people whom use Youtube, not to mention as to seeing how popular Youtube is, that your videos would at least get a considerable amount of views. Sadly, that doesn't seem to be the case, at least not for me that is, but I'm sure it's the same for many other people with user accounts on Youtube. It seems as though my videos aren't getting enough views as I'd like them to be getting. So I was wondering how I can get my videos more views on Youtube. Any ideas? It would be appreciated.And no, I don't want to promote my videos by having to pay to get more views.
And NO! I don't think my videos are "t3h sh1t" or anything like that in fact I don't know because I can't really decide off of videos with only a few views and a few, if not no, ratings. I have had 5 star ratings btw, but not many. I appreciate the responses you people have given me so far though, thanks! :)
Question #13:
Does this make me gay/ Am I gay/Am I going to be gay?
Recently, I've become more aware of my sexuality, and the sexuality of those around me. I've also become increasingly worried that I'm gay. Now, nothing against gays personally, I just don't think that their lifestyle is for me.But for some reason, I've been increasingly worried that I'm not acting as a normal guy should act. (Yes, yes, normality is subjective.) First off, I am 17 years old, and halfway through my high school career. I've never really been into sports; I would always prefer reading and writing over playing outside, etc. I am starting to like football, though. I just don't know how to play it yet. I've NEVER done any sports or lifted weights, so I'm exceptionally thin. Although I've been trying to get into weight lifting, as well.
I've always had a better relationship with my mother than my father. I don't know why, just did.
I have trouble making friends with other guys. I have a couple close guy friends that I talk to and stuff, but I'm more "popular" with the girls. I get along with them quite well, except for all their drama. I always end up the friend to the girl, but never the boyfriend-type guy.
This leads me to my next point. I'm definitely interested in girls (Just the hot ones), but I never really get much dating in. I'm focused on my school work, and I'm always the "go-to guy" for them. I also find myself talking to JUST girls on the internet, because they are able to entertain the deeper questions I pose to them more easily than most guys.
I like video games and being on the computer, reading, and writing. Which is "typical" guy stuff, except for the reading and writing.
And here is where I run into my problem. From a very young age, I started viewing straight porn. I learned to masturbate, etc etc, and by the time I turn 15 or so, I start getting into more deviant porn styles, including gay porn. I find that gay porn turns me on about as much as straight porn does. I'm still able to climax to both, but it's a tiny bit easier to climax to gay porn. I sometimes have dreams about sexual encounters with guys. They don't come quite as often anymore, but I still have them every so often. The only dreams I have regarding women are purely romantic dreams. (i.e. a girl I like kissing me or on a date with me or something somewhat platonic like that.)
The thing is, I could only think of CERTAIN guys in a purely sexual way. There's nothing emotional about it. I can't ever see myself dating or kissing a guy. It's only when I'm turned on by something else does the thought of encounters with a guy even cross my mind.
Even so, girls take up most of my sexual thoughts and I CAN get off to straight porn. But every so often I watch gay porn, get off a little bit faster, and feel disgusted and confused. Can anyone shed some light on what I might be going through? Could it be hormones? And, if that is (or is not) the case, is there any hope for me to become a "normal straight man?" And please do not say "Just be happy with who you are" because that is not an answer. Thank you!
Question #14:
How much does hard drive recovery cost?
I have a internal and external HDD that have failed -at separate times- They have a lot of family videos and photos as well as a good deal of my portfolio work, I work in animation and video effects. so there is a lot of stuff I cannot replace on these drives.The drives are making various clicking noises and cannot be accessed I have determined that they are most likely a mechanical issue what price range am I looking at to get these repaired? By this I mean the clean room repair -i can only asume I will pay through the rear- but what price range am I looking at? Also I have a decent deal of sensitive info on the drives and was wondering what the privacy looks like with the recovery of the files. ie do they keep copies view files or what, for those of you knowlegeable to the process.
Question #15:
Why does God not seem to do the obvious common sense thing?
If God is omniscient and therefore knows what is going to happen in the future, why does he not seem to do the obvious action in order to prevent suffering?Now I understand, according to theists, God gives people free will and therefore we can make our own choices. But, if you are were parent and you had a teenage son, let's say, age 16 (I'm no expert on parenting, but I hope you kind of get the point Im making). I'd presume you (well, in my opinion, a good parent will) let your child have free will. He can choose what career he wants, what clothes to wear, what music to listen to, choose his friends etc.. (basically things that won't harm him or others); but if you found him with a gun in his bedroom and a video of how he plans to go on a school massacre, you wouldn't let him carry out that free will and you would take the gun off him and get him psychological help. (The most common sense thing to do). I would not expect you to turn round and say to your child; 'Well, I wont stop you committing this mass murder as you have free will, just be aware that you might end up in hell afterwards.'
Now for example, Hitler and the 9/11 terrorists. Hitler was responsible for millions of deaths, and Im going to use the Holocaust as an example. If I was God, I would say to Hitler, 'ok, you have free will, you can have your own views, hate whoever you want, but I will NOT allow you to carry out this mass killings as it damages and destroys the world and people.' And therefore stop him carrying it out. The same for the 9/11 hijackers, you can hate Americans, you can have extremist views, but you will not exercise your free will and fly planes into buildings and cause mass destruction. As I said at the start, the most sensible, common sense thing to do.
Another point I have is, I know theists argue that God doesnt want to show himself as 'God' so people can choose to have faith in him and his existance or not. And he works in mysterious ways, but could he not test us in less suffering ways. Like, I know your family has died due to evil human acts, but do you still have faith in me? Do you still believe in me? Could he not just say, right, if you believe in me, do NOT eat that bar of chocolate. It would make it all so less damaging and simpler..would it not?
And my final point is, if humans have complete free will, and God will not intervene, why do people pray? If what happens in the future is entirely down to the individual and others around them?
Thanks for reading.
Question #16:
Anyone had trouble getting ninjavideo to work on their mac (mac osx SL, 32 bit safari) after new divx upgrade?
Hey everyone,I use to ninjavideo to watch most of my online tv...I know it's a finnicky site but it has been working consistently for me. Yesterday they launched a new version of the divx player (divx 7 I believe) and since then I can't get the videos to load, I always get an error that says something along the lines of "this video failed to download and can no longer be viewed" or something. I have gotten one video to stream properly so i know it CAN work, but I can't seem to fix the problem. I know Safari has to be running in 32-bit mode, which it is. Is anyone else having a similar issue or has anyone figured out how to make it work? Thanks a lot guys!
Question #17:
Why is there such a huge difference in dogs in rescue in US and UK?
This is my 2nd question but trying to get as mnany points of view on this as possible, thanks :)Upon research i have found that the number of dogs in rescue in US as opposed the UK are shocking. I have found alot of people tend to talk about puppy mills ect..i agree i do not support them but in the UK the number of dogs in rescue and the number rehomed are not as bad as those in America, we have organisations such as Dog Trust who vow never to put a healthy dog down (totall of over 700 centres nationwide) and Battersea dog and cat home where every day a dog and cat is rehomed we have alot of people setting up private rescue homes and the number of dogs being rehomed are starting to rise again..why is this so different, i have seen videos on you tube of pounds in US and dogs are still in cages and cats in cages..in UK they are in special contained and behind a plastic sheeting so they can see out. I can't understand how there are so many abandoned doggies...im not taking a dog at the US but i do alot of research on this and have found the numbers vastly different and wouls like to hear people both from US and UK about there experiance with rescue centres.
again im not taking a dig but i would like to see how peoples opinions are on this, why do all pound seem to be cage after cage of animal and so many killed purely because they cannot get a home within a certain amount of time.
Also UK residents i think more money should be put towards places like dogs trust and Battersea and less money to those sponging off the goverment? and PDSA and cats protection (who are over run with cats) UK have a huge amount of un wanted cats anyone looking to adopt please go to cats protection as they are running out of room.
I think every family should have a dog and yes ppl should go to shelters (i have and mine is perfect) but where do you think the pups from puppy mills go? for every pup from a puppy mill ending up in rescue another dog is destroyed just to make space so just because the breeders are c*nts the dogs don't deserve to suffer. If you see a dog suffering help it..don't ignore it becuase of irresponsible breeders..the pup is most likely to end up dead or in shelter if ignored.ignoring these pups adds to the probelm in shelters it does not solve. Please think.
Pet shops in UK do sell dogs but not for stupid money..usually £300 or so.
It is not illegal these dogs tend to get dumped there as its rare you will get them buy them from breeders..they take them on and see them on, most pet shops vet you in the uk and you have to sign a few forms.
in UK puppy mills are not illegal yet you do have to have license to be a breeder, you do get alot of back yard breeders but that is because less people are go breeders we do have a problem with BYB but at the same time dog fighting is more on th eup than puppy mills alot of puppy mills are getting broken up and they seem to be getting less but dog fighting is a big think in UK still and alot of staff x end up in rescue..did u know rescues are currently "putting to sleep" up to 60 staffs a week becasue they are too vicious or cannot be rehomed?this is down to their fighting status.
Can i add to my question?
Everyone who says about puppy mills and BYB.- if you saw one of these pups does this mean you will ignore simply becasue where it is from as the puppy will either get killed or put in rescue or would you adopt and save, i see alot of people saying stay away from BYB and puppy mills but do they think what happens to those poor pups if no one adopts them? they either get killed in the most barbaric way or put in shelter (causing shelters to fill)? i would like honest answers please! thank you
Dogs Trust and RSPCA are all supported by public donations and volunteer work. You can check out there web site so you can what they are about:
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www.rspca.org.uk
Please take a look. Battersea is also the same see there website also:
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Please take a look so you can see how the UK deals with abandoned animals.
I do understand where you are coming from about puppy mill and BYB breeders but some would rather kill than have the fuss of homing pups for free, it’s a cruel world and all the poor dogs in puppy mills will be slaughtered horribly. It seems some feel only the dogs in centres are the only ones in need of rescue?
Question #18:
Simple issue, if you're looking for a cute story, here you go (pretty long)?
Me and my boyfriend both go to a small private school. We're in 8th grade, been together for over a year. We're taking it pretty slowly, only gotten to 2nd base over my shirt so far.He's the short, nerdy, sweet, anime, computer type. He's adorable, loves me for who I am, doesn't break up with me even in my biggest mental breakdowns, listens to me, he's a nice guy, class clown, and amazing artist.
I'm 5'6", blonde, and 102 pounds. I get asked why I go out with him a lot, but I love him so much. We're both hilarious insane people.
It surprises our friends how we've been together for this long, they always say "The most serious couple with the least serious people". What's even more surprising to them is that we haven't gotten very far sexually, but I'm fine with that and he's fine with that. He lets me take my time, and really considers what I'm ready for, which is great.
We've been through a whole lot together. At first we were both too nervous to even talk to each-other, but we stayed together for months trying to figure it out, talking about it online every night after school, determined to make it work. We'd liked each-other for about a year before that, or ever since we'd met.
One day, it just clicked. It was on a field trip, our friends made us sit together on the bus, and he hesitantly put his arm around me. I kind of snuggled up into his side, and we stayed like that the entire hour long bus-ride. Later, at a presentation, I managed to force myself to hold his hand. We were both sweating like crazy. After that we sort of just got it. We went on our first date, after 4 months of being "together", and he kissed me. My first kiss, lasted about half a second, and was full of victory.
We video chat at midnight and fall asleep to the sound of each-other's voices, we talk out every issue in our relationship, he puts up with my frequent emotional issues, he listens to me. He can kind of be a jerk sometimes, but I don't mind, and nobody's perfect. We have this ongoing question and answer game that we play, and I learned so much about him through this that I feel like I know him better than anyone else.
Anyways, now that you have the background, TO THE QUESTION!
I'm worried about high school. We're going to the same public high school. I'm worried about other girls who are hotter than me catching his eye, I'm worried I won't be going fast enough for him to keep interest, and he'll change his mind about waiting. Worried about drugs and social problems (He's really sensitive, has pretty low self esteem, I'm worried what high school is going to do to him...). I hope he makes friends, he's not like other kids at all. My dad teaches at that school, so all of the kids know him as "Mr. *****'s Daughter's Boyfriend"
Do you think we'll be okay through this?
****Sorry it's so long, I was reminiscing.****
Here's a picture of us. He has long einstein hair, don't judge.
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Question #19:
What is a juggalo and the holocaust?
A Juggalo is someone who shows love for the music group Insane Clown Posse. Juggalo was first used at an ICP concert back in the nineties. When they called all there fans there family and there Juggalos that name stuck and now it is justone big family. ICP is run through Psychopathic Records now and they are still putting out big hits. Although lately there has been people that don’t like the Juggalo community and so they are trying to kill us all off. I have not personally seen any deaths in my area but this is sent out to all my family out there if you here about it then hit me up because if these skinheads are trying to mess with us then they got to be shown to back up. Nobody messes with family and if there is a death in your area then hit up Juggalo news and let the community know. We will take care of them we have been through tough times before and we can handle it again. We are not going to let a bunch of skin heads mess with us now are we? We are family down with the clown till we are dead in the ground and that’s the bottom line. They want to hate us for what we are and what we do. WE DON’T EVEN POSE A THREAT TO THIS DAMN SOCIETY! Why don’t they just go after someone that actually poses a threat to our country? Because all we do is hang out, listen to GOOD music in our views, drink faygo and respect our beliefs which would be with the hatchetman. I’ve been a Juggalo for a long time and I say this is absolutely stupid if they have an issue then take it up with all of us in person not on the damn internet or on Xbox live I mean really. But while it is brought up let me talk about Xbox live for a minute. Now I do have a Xbox live account the name is Psycho0Kill. I spent a shit ton of money to get an Xbox to play video games. I spent an extra 8 months a month just to play with friends and family. Now for those of you that like to jump into parties just because there is a girl in there well that’s one problem on there. I mean really are you really that desperate that you cant get any girls in person so you try to get a girl on live GET A FREAKIN LIFE. Now for the trash talkers now I am always down for some trash talking you know shit like that but when you disrespect the hatchet you disrespect the whole damn family if you are a TRUE Juggalo then say so if not don’t be a damn fake if you really want to be down with the clown then be down but don’t be calling people fake and all that shit. Cause most people that say that they are a Juggalo are probably not lying. But just because someone listens to Eminem or Lil Wayne or something does not make them fake I mean yeah there was a big feud with Eminem and ICP but god how long ago was that. I am tired of being the one that has to find out if someone is fake or not. This goes out to everyone out there if you are down then be down hit me up we will drink faygo and just chill but otherwise back the hell up and as far as this whole holocaust thing goes I think its fake but if you skinheads are out there wanting to start something then you got a country full of family to deal with and backing me up on this speech. The name is Psycho0Kill hit me up if you want to gameQuestion #20:
What is the root cause of the fatal shooting of five British soldiers in Afghanistan?
We know that the immediate cause is the infiltration of the Afghan police by a member of the Taliban, who carried out the shooting. But what is the root cause?My view is that the root cause goes back to the attacks on America on 9-11, and Blair's decision to go with Bush into Iraq (on the false pretext of Weapons of Mass Destruction) and Afghanistan in Bush's "war on terror". Britain's presence in Iraq was given as the reason for the July 7 attacks in Britain in a video made by one of the attackers.
We certainly don't like the values of the Taleban, such as their treatment of women, but there are other countries where women are not exactly treated as equals and we aren't occupying those countries, are we?
There is the issue of opium produced in Afghanistan, but occupying the country surely isn't the only way to stop or restrict the flow of drugs from there?
In the eyes of many Afghans, is Britain just seen as an occupying force, to be repelled with all means possible just as we would have repelled the Nazis if they had managed to invade Britain in WW2?
If we are still in Afghanistan fighting a "war on terror", this seems highly dubious to me - for instance people who are intent on being terrorists/freedom-fighters can set up training camps in other countries where British troops are not present, or plan their attacks without requiring a trip to a foreign country - all that they really need is the know how to carry out their attacks, which doesn't necessarily need a trip to a foreign training camp.
Of course, most British politicians, who backed the sending of troops to Iraq and Afghanistan are in a sense committed to Blair's earlier decision to send troops, particularly as the continuing deaths would seem "futile" if we were suddenly to pull out and leave Afghanistan to the Afghans - ie they would have to justify why they didn't pull out the troops a lot earlier, which would have saved many lives and appalling injuries.
Given the root cause, wouldn't it be simpler to admit that Blair got it wrong with his decision to send troops, and bring them back home, leaving Afghanistan to the Afghans?
What do you think?
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