You really think that Al Queda is motivated by religion more than politics? You might want to look at Middle Eastern history since the formation of the Ottoman Empire and focus on the role of Islam over that period (up until today). AFAIK, I've never even heard that Al Queda wants to impose a caliphate world order, and if they've ever said that I have a hard time believing they are actually working towards that.
You surely don't mean before the invasion, do you? He wasn't elected to the Senate until after the invasion, around the time when it was 'cool' to be against it.
>And instead of just saying "congratulations" and moving on, they have to keep gripping about how undeserved it is. Trying to tear down the award because it makes them look bad.
You're joking, right? People are still just waking up to this news, it literally just happened, and this is the first wave of reactions.
He didn't say 'majority of Muslim believers', he said 'Muslim religious authorities'. They aren't the same thing.
It's more like Popes and Bishops than Protestantism, where every congregation is unique, even if Islam isn't very structured (like Catholicism is) at the moment.
Why not discuss the Apple apple logo and how it changed from Newton to rainbow colors to it's current stark white? IMO the most interesting logo story...
the artists still get recognition, though, from having their songs available in the game. and if the song gets popular enough, that can translate into itunes and amazon mp3 downloads, and possibly into album sales.
I'm happy about this, it sounds like Microsoft is finally getting it's act together with this new Zune. If they can actually get all their apps and features together in one place, and the browser works even half decently, it looks like it'll be a good value.
Gee, let's just ignore a field of research that could almost totally eliminate CO2 emissions from transportation. That's how we get breakthroughs, right?
Books have been roughly the same for the last 200 years, since the printing press revolutionized how books were copied. Music, on the other hand, has changed maybe once a decade since audio equipment and the radio were invented and became widespread.
I think that people who read books, a small market to be sure, is made up mostly of people who go to a library to find out if they like something and, if the book is good enough, then go to Amazon or Borders or B&N and buy the book. I know that's what I do, and what a lot of other people do. Yeah yeah, anecdotal evidence, citation needed and all that, but I don't think the ebook reader is going to change the business any more than audio books did.
I was wondering what would happen if it had a frowny face too. I imagine a lot less people would have helped it. I mean, who can say no to a smiley face?
I didn't know that. How do you figure that? I'm trying to be a sincere as I can, can you give a link that shows Japan as a protectorate of the United States of America? Or are you speaking figuratively, suggesting that, AS IF THERE WERE SUCH AN INTERNATIONAL LAW, the USA would retaliate very harshly? So, is there such a law? (use of capslock to call attention to the main idea)
FTFA: it uses a four pound lithium battery, not a power cord.
So yeah, they WOULDN'T show that part in the movie.
Also mentioned: it's capable of carrying more than the standard load of a soldier, so it could carry back-up batteries. If I were a soldier, I'd want this.
Television sets aren't special. THAT'S why I think they shouldn't be regulated by the government. The amount of power they consume doesn't hurt anyone any less if it is more efficient. What mandate does the government have in your mind that they can regulate anything they want, just because they can?
This is ridiculous. If people want an inefficient television set, they'll get it out of state if they have to (paying that state's sales tax, as opposed to ours). The government has no business telling us what sets we can and can't buy, if we're willing to pay for it.
Yeah, she's not going to publicize this. It's too technical for the masses, and people have a 'guilty until proven innocent' attitude these days, especially with digital media. I'm thinking she sweeps this under the rug, maybe settles out of court.
Digging with a backhoe for three meters, then through the seal the company is putting on the reactor? Plus they aren't going to be in backyards anyway.
RTFA
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You really think that Al Queda is motivated by religion more than politics? You might want to look at Middle Eastern history since the formation of the Ottoman Empire and focus on the role of Islam over that period (up until today). AFAIK, I've never even heard that Al Queda wants to impose a caliphate world order, and if they've ever said that I have a hard time believing they are actually working towards that.
I'm distant geographically from the guy but really I don't thing he's done enough to deserve this.
that was terrible, and should be modded through the roof
You surely don't mean before the invasion, do you? He wasn't elected to the Senate until after the invasion, around the time when it was 'cool' to be against it.
>And instead of just saying "congratulations" and moving on, they have to keep gripping about how undeserved it is. Trying to tear down the award because it makes them look bad.
You're joking, right? People are still just waking up to this news, it literally just happened, and this is the first wave of reactions.
Try again in a few months.
He didn't say 'majority of Muslim believers', he said 'Muslim religious authorities'. They aren't the same thing. It's more like Popes and Bishops than Protestantism, where every congregation is unique, even if Islam isn't very structured (like Catholicism is) at the moment.
Why not discuss the Apple apple logo and how it changed from Newton to rainbow colors to it's current stark white? IMO the most interesting logo story...
the artists still get recognition, though, from having their songs available in the game. and if the song gets popular enough, that can translate into itunes and amazon mp3 downloads, and possibly into album sales.
I'm really sorry, but you tried too hard.
I mean, my sarcasm detector just exploded on my desk, and it wasn't even plugged in to anything.
Author's name is Harry Turtledove, for those interested.
I greatly enjoyed what I could find of his books at my local library.
thanks, this is actually the only reason I went to the comments, to find a link to the actual doc.
Cue the Dept. of Homeland Security in three... two...
I'm happy about this, it sounds like Microsoft is finally getting it's act together with this new Zune. If they can actually get all their apps and features together in one place, and the browser works even half decently, it looks like it'll be a good value.
Gee, let's just ignore a field of research that could almost totally eliminate CO2 emissions from transportation. That's how we get breakthroughs, right?
Books have been roughly the same for the last 200 years, since the printing press revolutionized how books were copied. Music, on the other hand, has changed maybe once a decade since audio equipment and the radio were invented and became widespread.
I think that people who read books, a small market to be sure, is made up mostly of people who go to a library to find out if they like something and, if the book is good enough, then go to Amazon or Borders or B&N and buy the book. I know that's what I do, and what a lot of other people do. Yeah yeah, anecdotal evidence, citation needed and all that, but I don't think the ebook reader is going to change the business any more than audio books did.
I was wondering what would happen if it had a frowny face too. I imagine a lot less people would have helped it. I mean, who can say no to a smiley face?
I didn't know that. How do you figure that? I'm trying to be a sincere as I can, can you give a link that shows Japan as a protectorate of the United States of America? Or are you speaking figuratively, suggesting that, AS IF THERE WERE SUCH AN INTERNATIONAL LAW, the USA would retaliate very harshly? So, is there such a law? (use of capslock to call attention to the main idea)
Can you say, 'Money laundering'?
Intelligent? Maybe. Good aim? Definitely not. He didn't even seriously injure anyone. This is news why?
FTFA: it uses a four pound lithium battery, not a power cord. So yeah, they WOULDN'T show that part in the movie. Also mentioned: it's capable of carrying more than the standard load of a soldier, so it could carry back-up batteries. If I were a soldier, I'd want this.
Television sets aren't special. THAT'S why I think they shouldn't be regulated by the government. The amount of power they consume doesn't hurt anyone any less if it is more efficient. What mandate does the government have in your mind that they can regulate anything they want, just because they can?
This is ridiculous. If people want an inefficient television set, they'll get it out of state if they have to (paying that state's sales tax, as opposed to ours). The government has no business telling us what sets we can and can't buy, if we're willing to pay for it.
Yeah, she's not going to publicize this. It's too technical for the masses, and people have a 'guilty until proven innocent' attitude these days, especially with digital media. I'm thinking she sweeps this under the rug, maybe settles out of court.
Digging with a backhoe for three meters, then through the seal the company is putting on the reactor? Plus they aren't going to be in backyards anyway. RTFA