hrw: suicide bombing crimes againt humanity

2002-11-01 Thread The Fool
http://europe.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/11/01/human.rights.palestinians/ind ex.html Human Rights Watch: Suicide bombers guilty of war crimes GAZA CITY (CNN) -- Those who plan and carry out suicide bombings that deliberately target civilians are guilty of crimes against

vileness vs vileness

2002-11-01 Thread The Fool
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20021101-82911368.htm ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: suicide bombing crimes againt humanity

2002-11-01 Thread The Fool
From: The Fool [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://europe.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/11/01/human.rights.palestinians/ind ex.html Human Rights Watch: Suicide bombers guilty of war crimes GAZA CITY (CNN) -- Those who plan and carry out suicide bombings that deliberately target

Re: Was Democracy Just A Moment

2002-11-01 Thread Erik Reuter
On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 01:35:47AM -0500, Kevin Tarr wrote: In 97-98 this may have been true about Russia, but isn't Russia much better now? The hostage debacle isn't a good example, but I think recently Russia is starting to work. It hasn't failed. In the meantime, China has stayed the

Re: Dinging plans (was RE: test)

2002-11-01 Thread Ray Ludenia
Julia Thompson wrote: clarification of Peter Principle available upon request Not necessary in my case. The Principal of my school is called Peter Regards, Ray. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

C.J.Cherryh's Timeline [was: I think I am becoming obsessed...]

2002-11-01 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Julia Thompson wrote: No, but I know who did it. Go to my Timeline of Everything at... http://www.geocities.com/albmont/timeline.htm I hope the link isn't dead If you mean the link to Edgar Governo's page, it doesn't have that universe. No, I had a direct link to the

Water conservation

2002-11-01 Thread Ray Ludenia
Much of Australia is currently in the grip of a major drought. Except the are I live, (South Gippsland in Victoria) is lush green so has not affected the local cockies (farmers) yet. Anyway, desperate times call for desperate measures... quoted from ABC News *Victorians urged to shower

Re: Question for everyone

2002-11-01 Thread J. van Baardwijk
At 18:41 30-10-2002 -0600, Robert Seeberger wrote: As for what I said, well, personal attacks doesn't ever let anyone 'win' an argument/discussion. So I fail to see what the big deal is. Those personal attacks tend to have quite a lot of effect on the list as a whole -- and not exactly a

Re: Question for everyone

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
J. van Baardwijk wrote: At 18:41 30-10-2002 -0600, Robert Seeberger wrote: As for what I said, well, personal attacks doesn't ever let anyone 'win' an argument/discussion. So I fail to see what the big deal is. Those personal attacks tend to have quite a lot of effect on the list

Re: Water conservation

2002-11-01 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Ray Ludenia wrote: Much of Australia is currently in the grip of a major drought. So are we in Brazil :-/ But maybe the rains of the past three days will soften the drought. Except the are I live, (South Gippsland in Victoria) is lush green so has not affected the local cockies

Re: Response in the Style of Jeroen Re: Our Friends at the UN

2002-11-01 Thread J. van Baardwijk
At 00:41 31-10-2002 -0500, John Giorgis wrote: Also note that his previous postings on the UN suggest that he believes non-democratic countries should not have a vote in the more-or-less democratic UN because those countries are not democratic themselves. Actually, I have never stated this. I

Re: Jeroen's Etiquette Guidelines Re: Our Friends at the UN

2002-11-01 Thread J. van Baardwijk
At 01:28 31-10-2002 -0500, John Giorgis wrote: So, what do we have here? We have one hell of an inconsistency in JDG's beliefs. I can't help but wonder if right after the part about You must always answer every question posed to you in Jeroen's etiquette guidelines, if there just might not be

RE: Dinging plans (was RE: test)

2002-11-01 Thread Jean-Louis Couturier
Behalf Of Jean-Louis Couturier If ever you work in close contact with marketing, look at some of the people gravitating around the director or VP. De : Nick Arnett [mailto:narnett;mccmedia.com] Hey! I've been both! (Director and VP of marketing, that is.) LOL! And you've never

Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
I went and did early voting this morning. I voted for at least 1 candidate of each party represented on my ballot. (And I did a write-in.) :) (No, there were no Reform Party candidates, just Rep.s, Dem.s, Lib.s and Greens.) If you are registered to vote in the US, be sure you vote on Tuesday

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Erik Reuter
On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 11:10:36AM -0600, Julia Thompson wrote: If you are registered to vote in the US, be sure you vote on Tuesday (unless you do early voting like I did). I don't care about *who* you vote for; even if you're in my precinct (which I don't think anyone is, unless there's a

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Julia Thompson wrote: I voted for at least 1 candidate of each party represented on my ballot. (And I did a write-in.) :) (No, there were no Reform Party candidates, just Rep.s, Dem.s, Lib.s and Greens.) Uh? Could you spare some time to explain what this means to those whose voting system

Hamas threatens U.S.

2002-11-01 Thread The Fool
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20021101-10543241.htm Hamas threatens U.S. U.S. intelligence agencies are on the lookout for terrorists from the Palestinian group Hamas to carry out attacks in the United States. The group has been blamed for numerous deadly bombings in Israel. An intelligence

Re: Some things are too good to last

2002-11-01 Thread Jim Sharkey
J. van Baardwijk wrote: And then of course there is this little thing called freedom of speech. The First Amendment in the U.S. protects you from the GOVERNMENT. If your prospective employer doesn't want controversy, he doesn't have to hire you if he thinks you'll bring it. Jim

Re: Water conservation

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 11:16:49 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not if they shower with a member of the opposite-to-their-sexual-preference sex. Are there that many prisons in Australia? Just go to the store and buy handiwipes 144 at a time. William

RE: Water conservation

2002-11-01 Thread Horn, John
From: Ray Ludenia [mailto:lud;tpg.com.au] Much of Australia is currently in the grip of a major drought. *Victorians urged to shower together* Victorian Environment Minister Sherryl Garbutt has urged Victorians to shower together. Why can't we ever had drought's like this in the

RE: Some things are too good to last

2002-11-01 Thread Horn, John
From: J. van Baardwijk [mailto:j.vanbaardwijk;chello.nl] First, an employer who would use a couple of e-mails as a reason to not hire a person, would be a lousy employer anyway. If he uses that sort of methods, he is likely to use other questionable reasons as well to decide

Sublimation (Was: Re: Response in the Style of Jeroen Re: OurFriends at the UN)

2002-11-01 Thread Jon Gabriel
Jeroen Make love, not war van Baardwijk *Grin* Are you trying to tell us something? Could all the antagonism you both are showing outwardly for each other be indicative of hidden yet *gasp* inappropriate romantic feelings? Jon GSV Wasn't gonna go there yet I did. :-) VFP Perhaps this

RE: UN Security Council Reform Re: Just for the record

2002-11-01 Thread Jean-Louis Couturier
John D. Giorgis posited: A UNSC made up of America, Russia, China, India, the EU, Mexico, and Egypt as permanent members, and another 18 countries rotating in and out. De : Jim Sharkey [mailto:templar569;excite.com] This is a pretty interesting idea John. It sounds fair and reasonably

RE: UN Security Council Reform Re: Just for the record

2002-11-01 Thread Horn, John
From: Jim Sharkey [mailto:templar569;excite.com] John D. Giorgis posited: A UNSC made up of America, Russia, China, India, the EU, Mexico, and Egypt as permanent members, and another 18 countries rotating in and out. This is a pretty interesting idea John. It sounds fair and

RE: UN Security Council Reform Re: Just for the record

2002-11-01 Thread Jean-Louis Couturier
John D. Giorgis posited: A UNSC made up of America, Russia, China, India, the EU, Mexico, and Egypt as permanent members, and another 18 countries rotating in and out. De : Horn, John [mailto:JHorn;healthlink.com] Would all of these permanent members have a veto? If not, which ones

Re: [LINK] Baby's named a bad, bad thing...

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 2:29:34 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Callahan-I think it could work for a boy or girl, but they had it listed as girl Will she be a rogue cop tracking down a serial killer using a .44 Magnum, the most powerful

Re: Water conservation

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 2:22:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I noticed that golf courses managed to get exemptions, and new sod/seed was _still_ being laid in new subdivisions. :P What is the percentage of golf courses there that use tap water instead of

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin Tarr
At 12:22 PM 11/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 11:10:36AM -0600, Julia Thompson wrote: If you are registered to vote in the US, be sure you vote on Tuesday (unless you do early voting like I did). I don't care about *who* you vote for; even if you're in my precinct (which I

Berlin

2002-11-01 Thread The Fool
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash1.htm Berliners protest move to put 'Jewish' back into street name 11/01/2002 17:39:09 Berlin (dpa) - Crowds of angry residents in Berlin Friday protested attempts to return a road to its pre-Nazi-era name of Jewish Street, with several shouting, ``The Jews have

RE: UN Security Council Reform Re: Just for the record

2002-11-01 Thread Jim Sharkey
Horn, John wrote: From: Jim Sharkey [mailto:templar569;excite.com] John D. Giorgis posited: A UNSC made up of America, Russia, China, India, the EU, Mexico, and Egypt as permanent members, and another 18 countries rotating in and out. This is a pretty interesting idea John. It sounds fair

RE: C.J.Cherryh's Timeline [was: I think I am becoming obsessed...]

2002-11-01 Thread Joe Hale
Here's the link I use to C.J. Cherryh's timelines: http://www.cherryh.com/www/chrona1.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:brin-l-bounces;mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Alberto Monteiro Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 8:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: C.J.Cherryh's

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin Tarr
At 07:34 PM 11/1/2002 -0500, you wrote: In a message dated 11/1/2002 5:01:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: going to see Signs in 30 minutes Tick tick tick tick... Back yet? Never understood the hype. Foreshadowing of the solution was too obvious. William Taylor

RE: UN Security Council Reform Re: Just for the record

2002-11-01 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 03:10 PM 11/1/2002 -0500 Jean-Louis Couturier wrote: Indeed it is, although I think that the Arabs' importance is a bit overdone. I would rather see a permanent member be from black Africa which is a sizable portion of the world population. South Africa is better respected on the continent

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 5:46:23 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Check on the website: Signs 7:30. Reality Spy kids 7:00, Signs 9:00 I drove four blocks for nothing! Kevin T. It is cold here, I walk in the summer. When I'm not late. When it's not raining.

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
John D. Giorgis wrote: At 11:10 AM 11/1/2002 -0600 Julia Thompson wrote: I went and did early voting this morning. Out of curiosity, given the events of the last two years, did you at all consider the risk that your candidate might die between now and Tuesday, thus invalidating your vote?

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 6:38:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: so it was either vote early on this side of IH-35, or drive 35 minutes on election day to cast my ballot. That can equal up to 4 miles for Austin's rush hour. Now, how about a rant just for the sake

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/1/2002 6:38:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: so it was either vote early on this side of IH-35, or drive 35 minutes on election day to cast my ballot. That can equal up to 4 miles for Austin's rush hour. Assume

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 6:40:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dang, I was going to thank them for the new Texas district until you said something. :) Who'd we get *that* one from, then? (And I'm living *in* the new district.) If you only gained one,

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Julia Thompson wrote: Each person in the US is governed at both the state and federal level. Lucky Bastards :-) In Brazil, we are g*verned at federal, state and municipal [the polis, or city] level. Which means that things that must be done aren't, and taxes are levied in triplicate :-/

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin Tarr
Additionally, my re-registration at the new address never was processed by the county, so it was either vote early on this side of IH-35, or drive 35 minutes on election day to cast my ballot. As *Dan's* re-registration *was* properly processed (highly irritating, as both of them had been

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin Tarr
Julia Thompson wrote: Each person in the US is governed at both the state and federal level. Lucky Bastards :-) In Brazil, we are g*verned at federal, state and municipal [the polis, or city] level. Which means that things that must be done aren't, and taxes are levied in triplicate :-/

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin Tarr
Now, how about a rant just for the sake of a rant? Why da hell is it I-5 in California, I-10 in Arizona, I-20 in New Mexico, I-12 in Louisiana, I-95 in Maryland, but IH-35 in Texas. Totally meaningless question. Totally unimportant if unanswered. All in good fun. Only way to rant. William

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Kevin Tarr
On Fri, Nov 01, 2002 at 11:10:36AM -0600, Julia Thompson wrote: If you are registered to vote in the US, be sure you vote on Tuesday (unless you do early voting like I did). I don't care about *who* you vote for; even if you're in my precinct (which I don't think anyone is, unless

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
Kevin Tarr wrote: How many people have state stuff on their ballot? How many people are voting in a tight Senate race this year? Julia You mean actual Senate race? Not in this state. Just the main house race. I think Specter gets voted on in '04. I'm guessing that, oh,

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
Kevin Tarr wrote: But I hear someone railing about government I always ask do you vote? This isn't obvious but I'm a shy quiet person, but I've babbled incoherently in peoples faces when they say the have never voted then start complaining again. I've had punches thrown at me! It's fun! I

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Julia Thompson
John D. Giorgis wrote: I think NY wins this one: thruways, parkways, freeways, turnpikes, interstates. Ahem. I grew up in NY State and I *never* heard the word turnpike. Its a *thruway.* What do you call a toll road, then? Julia grew up with the Massachusetts Turnpike

Re: Got back from early voting a little while ago

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 9:55:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now, how about a rant just for the sake of a rant? Why da hell is it I-5 in California, I-10 in Arizona, I-20 in New Mexico, I-12 in Louisiana, I-95 in Maryland, but IH-35 in Texas. In NY, its

Re: Dogs and Uplift

2002-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2002 10:16:19 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There was something from DB at some point about why the dogs weren't part of the uplifted species on Earth. A quick guess is that the storyline would become too Sirius. William Taylor

Re: List request: Cancer links

2002-11-01 Thread Jon Gabriel
My most heartfelt thanks to Dee, Nick, Debbi, Jim, Julia and anyone else I may be forgetting in my fatigued state who kindly sent me links to Cancer information archives both onlist and off. It looks like the Sloan Kettering docs may have caught the tumors in time. I guess prayers can be