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DuncanHill's question led me to our article on the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860. I see that one of its sections repealed the Brawling Act 1551, but that section was itself repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1875. Does this mean that the original law went back in force, as it had been before the 1860 act? Or does this mean that the 1875 act put in place a new set of provisions similar to the 1551 act? It seems a bit odd that an early modern law would be un-repealed, rather than having a new law written with similar provisions (if desired), especially since the early modern law had partly been repealed already by the Offences Against the Person Act 1828. Nyttend (talk) 03:35, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
I am a student and was wondering, if there are some good books for beginners about the subject of quantum mechanics. I am looking for a book which uses graphics and charts to illustrate the subject, but I would also be okay with a book which consists only of text.--2A02:1205:502E:4030:9CEB:7D6A:9F70:35DF (talk) 11:26, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Hi Jayron32! I require a book that is recognized among scientists. Although I really like Wikipedia, it is not a source any scientist (to the best of my knowledge) would consider reliable.--2A02:1205:502E:4030:C9F8:C092:B846:6344 (talk) 13:44, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Perfect! Thank you very much!--2A02:1205:502E:4030:DC87:C87C:59CE:E44D (talk) 01:47, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
Dear all.
I have heard of a controversial book by Sir Karl Popper about the subject of evolution and falsification. I was wondering in what book he made these statements and whether this book is physically available. I have seen a strange German copy of a book that deals with this subject years ago, but it was in a very bad condition.--2A02:1205:502E:4030:9CEB:7D6A:9F70:35DF (talk) 11:29, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
I speak German, so I would be happy with a German version of the book as well.--2A02:1205:502E:4030:C9F8:C092:B846:6344 (talk) 13:43, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
Well, my German is not perfect. Anyway, Karl Popper is much more famous in the Anglo-Saxon world. I just want to know the name of the book.--2A02:1205:502E:4030:DC87:C87C:59CE:E44D (talk) 01:49, 10 May 2018 (UTC)
So... nobody is able to name the name of the book, apparently?--2A02:1205:502E:4030:250A:D83B:64EB:B280 (talk) 10:58, 13 May 2018 (UTC)
I have heard that there were quite a few ancient sex guides from the Hellenistic World (back then, this would include North Africa and the Middle East) as well. Is it possible to take a look at these books or are they only obtained in fragments? Were there ancient Egyptian or Chinese books on the subject?--2A02:1205:502E:4030:9CEB:7D6A:9F70:35DF (talk) 11:41, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
The sex manual of Philaenis is lost, but a few fragments have been found and translated.
On the plus-side Ars Amatoria by Ovid, inspired by Philaenis's work, has survived. Though Ovid in part writes about his own preferences in sex, not those of his contemporaries. "The end of the second book deals with the pleasures of simultaneous orgasm. Somewhat atypically for a Roman, the poet confesses, Odi concubitus, qui non utrumque resolvunt. Hoc est, cur pueri tangar amore minus ('I don't like intercourse that doesn't make both lovers come. That's why I'm less into the love of boys.'). ... "At the end of the third part, as in the Kama Sutra, the sexual positions are 'declined', and from them women are exhorted to choose the most suitable, taking the proportions of their own bodies into careful consideration." Dimadick (talk) 16:17, 9 May 2018 (UTC)
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I am interested in the birthdate of 2 share holders (of Watchtower, Jah Jireh and Kingdom Support Services) and prophets in one person, they are called Anthony Morris III (the third generation?) and David Splane (born in 1944). Both persons have US-Citizenship. And I couldn't find out when Geoffrey Jackson is born, I found out that his place of birth is the Island of Tasmania, Australia. As you guess, his citizenship is Australian and he is also share holder and prophet in one person. Thanks for any help! --Saegen zeugen des sofas jehovas (talk) 19:35, 9 May 2018 (UTC)