Is there an NME equivalent in the US?
NME is a really great gig mag for the UK, but since I'm not in the UK a lot, I was wondering if anyone knows of a gig mag for the US? I live in Texas by the way, so if there isn't a mag for the whole US maybe there's one for the area?
Is there an Islamic equivalent of the Pope?
No there is no direct equivalent, at least for the majority of Muslims.In particular, two things do not exist in Islam: the idea that any person living today is infallible (the concept of papal infallibility), and the idea that any one person has the right (beyond what is considered to be unanimous consensus, called ijma’) to offer a final religious ruling on a topic.This is different from the caliph. The caliph is a political leader, but there has always been a difference in Islam between political leadership and religious leadership. And while the caliph (if one exists, and it has not existed for just over century) should generally be obeyed, they are never believed to be infallible; and they are expected to consult with religious scholars before making decisions.Note that the Twelver shi’as (Ithna’-Ashari) believe that there are 12 imams that are infallible, and that the last of them is currently in a cave.
Is there an equivalent to the US 5th Amendment in the UK?
The V Amendment encompasses a number of rights and freedoms, each of which would require its own analysis. As at least one of these rights has a basis in UK law, however, the answer must be yes, up to a point.Clause 29 of the 1297 Magna Carta (Clause 39 in the original 1215 Magna Carta) is still on the statute books, and is presumably still in effect today:No Freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or be disseised of his Freehold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any other wise destroyed; nor will We not pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the land. We will sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to any man either Justice or Right.http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ae...Compare this with the Due Process Clause in the Fifth Amendment:No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.http://www.archives.gov/exhibits...The right to indictment by grand jury may also originate in Magna Carta, though the textual relationship is not as direct.That being said, as I understand it, the concept of due process does not carry the same weight in English jurisprudence as it does in America's. Instead, English law has developed other concepts that fill similar roles in fleshing out individual rights. But I'm no expert on this (or any) subject, so I'll leave it to commenters to flesh out the distinctions and tell me how I've messed them up.
Is there an equivalent of a saint in Islam?
There is no direct equivalent to a saint in the usual or publicly understood connotation of the word, especially not in the Catholic sense -- for example, there is no canonization process in Islam, and there is no belief that walis may have divine power. Also, as a result of Islam's emphasis on monotheism, there are specific prohibitions on praying or asking saints for assistance (especially after they are dead) in traditional orthodox Islam. These prohibitions are not always heeded by some of the Sufi sects. The nearest concept in orthodox Islam is that of a wali (وليّ). A wali is someone who is close to Allah -- but it doesn't have the exclusivity of the term "saint." Anyone can become a wali of Allah by doing certain things. There is a very well-known hadith (in Imaam An-Nawawi's 40 hadith) that describes what it takes to become a Wali:Whoever shows enmity to a wali of Mine, I have declared war against him. My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have imposed upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with optional works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it."Some Sufi groups have a different understanding than the orthodox one giving it an exclusive meaning. The leaders of some Sufi sects are frequently called walis.
Is there an equivalent of gumtree.com in germany?
Hi there, I am moving to Germany to study and I need cheap furniture! I used to do it using Gumtree or similar sites in England, is there something similar in Germany?
Is there an equivalent to the word "legañas" in English?
Rheum is a medical term for the natural watery discharge from the eyes, commonly known as "sleep" or "eye boogers" (or some derivative thereof), which forms a crust on the eyelids during sleep (contrast to Mucopurulent discharge). It is formed by a combination of mucus (consisting of mucin discharged from the cornea or conjunctiva), tears, leaked blood cells, dead skin cells from the eyelids, and dust. Normally, blinking causes this substance to be washed away with tears. The absence of this function during sleep, however, results in a small amount of dry rheum forming in the corners of the eyes even among healthy individuals, especially children. Still, the formation of a large amount of crust or the presence of pus within it may indicate dry eye or other more serious eye infections including conjunctivitis and corneitis. Removal of the crust can be done easily by washing the eye with water or simply brushing them away with clean fingers. Young children or people under care may need to have this done by another individual. If left alone, the crust may cause the eyelids to stick together and make it difficult for the eyes to open.
Is there an equivalent of the word "bitch" for males?
Belieber because bronies are still cool in my book.
Is there a Canadian equivalent to the Peace Corps?
The VSO program works with Canadians, I included a link below. The Peace Corps is run by the US government, but I think the VSO is non-governmental. The VSO volunteers that I knew were British, but it looks like the organization isn't tied to solely to Britain (again, see the link below). VSO assignments are very similar to Peace Corps assignments as far as I can tell. Good luck with whatever you chose...
Is there an equivalent for the word "naco" (mexican spanish) in other languages?
In English the most similar word that are commonly used in place of naco is "tacky" or "outlandish".The most similar words I know in Chinese are 寒酸的 (Hánsuān de)* and 俗气的 (Súqì de). According to Ryota Hira, the closest word in meaning in Japanese is ダサい (dasai) and 安っぽい (yasuppoi).* Hansuan is a lot closer to dowdy than tacky in meaning.
Why is there no equivalent of the fifth amendment in UK Law?
There is, it is the right to silence. The 1994 Criminal and Public Justice Act requires law enforcement to inform parties being questioned that “You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.”A primary difference between this and the Fifth Amendment’s right against self-incrimination is that if at trial the accused attempts to rely upon a fact not previously disclosed that the fact finder can presume a negative inference against the accused. So if they bring D in for an assault and D says nothing until D is brought to the stand at which point D claims V attacked him first, giving D a self-defense claim, then that could fall under the facts not previously disclosed issue. In contrast, the Fifth Amendment holds that a fact finder absolutely cannot draw that negative inference.Edit: Couple notes. Firstly, the answer above is about the Fifth Amendment’s right to avoid self-incrimination. I’m not commenting on analogs to other rights secured by the Fifth. Secondly, the answer above is primarily based on English law; the rights secured in other areas of the United Kingdom may differ.