Come on, if I want to read all the anti-American posts that this story is going to incite, I'll read about his hanging on a board
with people who speak (and not code) in several languages, with relevant degrees and experience. Why are the editors trolling?
At least the Arab nuclear arms race article was tech related - not that much tech was discussed - but this?
Wait for all the dupe posts
when he is actually executed.
You know, I thought of the same piece. I live in NYC where the weekly Onion is available in dead tree form, freely. They often reprint articles - I recall having seen the aforelinked one printed last year, in fact.
Verily, the KJV sucks as a translation, but it makes fine literature - not to mention being the source of so much of the modern English speaker's idiom.
But if you are bragging about old school transmissions and razors, then I do hope this (or its like) is the edition you are using. Of course, Douay Rhiems is older (as is Tyndale, but that's just NT) but KJV is the best read as far as complete (and accessible) Bibles go in English. At least (Early) Modern English - 'cause you could be reading this as well.
You probably don't remember correctly, because Israel doesn't have a constitution. You're probably thinking of these. However, the text you are probably alluding to is in its declaration of independance. The relevant portion is this,
THE STATE OF ISRAEL will be open for Jewish immigration and for the Ingathering of the Exiles; it will foster the development of the country for the benefit of all its inhabitants; it will be based on freedom, justice and peace as envisaged by the prophets of Israel; it will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture; it will safeguard the Holy Places of all religions; and it will be faithful to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Which isn't quite your point, either. Moreover, very little of Israeli law is rooted in Jewish law - mostly it is a based in English law, with some roots in civil law, Turkish(Ottoman) law. Religious courts have jurisdiction in certain matters - it is little known outside of Israel that there are religious courts for all major religions and they typically handle family issues, particularly marriage. Intermarriage in Israel is forbidden for everyone to prevent, well, riots, making Cyprus a popular destination (foriegn marriages are accepted).
Additionally, calling Judaism a religion is problematic, as you note - the very word for Judaism in Hebrew is only some 200-300 years old. The distinction between the things we would think of as religious law and non-religious law is not made in any formal way. One notable commentator wrote in the middle ages that though some commandments can be derived logically (i.e. not murdering people), and some have no obvious reason and are simply law (sacrifices) and are done simply because they are law, the basis for Jewish observance of both classes is the reasoning of the latter - murdering is not done because of the resultant social instability, but as matter of course.
God damn, did you have to post anonymously? A well written, rational, and well informed post, and I can't mark up your future comments.
It is true that nearly all changes involve trade offs, but when the gains of a change outweigh its drawbacks, we have progress. For some reason - I would venture a combination of nostalgia, modern avoidance of subjective comments, and a visceral fear of unknown things - there is a pervasive worship of the past and a lingering distrust of the present. Well, at least in the United States, we have had bloody riots and rebellions, Alien and Sedition Acts that make the Patriot Act look like a liberal plot, brutal child labor, and legislated discrimination, Klansmen as politicans - not to mention the illiteracy and disease to which the parent post alludes
I make no apologizes for the shortcomings and inenquities of today and would never discourage anyone from fighting them; I just think historical awareness - one that extends beyond knowing dates of events and takes greater note of the experience of the average man or woman - might temper the hyperbole associated with the failures of today and supposed successes of the past - and perhaps even provide some context for beneficial change.
The kHz here refers to the sampling rate of the audio (and thus an aspect of its quality and does not directly affect the size of the tube needed - only in analogue communications is a direct (and literal) measure of bandwitdh.
Nobody does videeo conferencing over analogue lines anymore - if they aren't sent over the internet, then they use some sort of leased line or ISDN connection, etc. Incidentally, and this probably will confuse the issue, but TV broadcasts use ~6mHz over analogue connections for one way transmission of video and sound.
You know, this bit of news doesn't seem so bad - or at least unexpected - after I came across this today. The review is priceless. Priceless like plastic pink flamingos.
This past Monday, I bought a 2GB U3 to complement my iRiver h320 (Vorbis but not FLAC, even with Rockbox - at least not in realtime, yet) which is nice to carry around a few CDs plus an audio book or two; I have been very happy with it. I think the 60GB X5 is more like what you are looking for. I was put off by the UI complaints, but they said the same about the iRiver and that was fine. Frankly. if you have a well organized directory structure fo your music, who cares?
The Gaza-Israel border has a wall and a highway around it, following a line consistent with the 1948/9 armistice line (The Green Line). What variations are you talking about?
There haven't been any Israeli civilians over that line for the better part of a year. GP's point stands; but I don't expect APLMs there any time soon.
Colonial war. That too is humourous, but I'll take your evaluation of history with the same value you place on research.
Err... you do know that the "thou shalt not kill" is actually a mistranslation? The Hebrew verb stem used (in both versions of the commandments), is the infrequent R.TZ.KH, not the (common) verb for killing, H.R.G. Actually, while murder is a better translation, the concept of manslaughter may be closer to the meaning, as evidenced in the stem's usage in Numbers 35:12, where it is used for an unjustifiable, but not premeditated or even intentional, homicide.
Of course, the reason for the currency of "Thou shalt not kill" is its presence in the King James Version, which, while a fine piece of literature and a religious text in its own right, is one of the worst translations of the Bible. If you locate a reprint of the 1611 Edition, the (long) translators' note to the reader admits there are significant problems with their translation; nevertheless, the sheer weight of the KJV has affected the diction of every English speaker (whether they are aware of it is another matter) and effected inerrancy movements like the KJO. Apparently, the divine inspriation and correction dissipated when it came time to write the preface.
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No, because contrary to /. groupthink, the Fox *News* reporting is not bad at all.
The opinion pieces and shows are usually bad for your brain though.
Slashdot: News for Kurds, blood that splatters?
Come on, if I want to read all the anti-American posts that this story is going to incite, I'll read about his hanging on a board with people who speak (and not code) in several languages, with relevant degrees and experience. Why are the editors trolling? At least the Arab nuclear arms race article was tech related - not that much tech was discussed - but this?
Wait for all the dupe posts when he is actually executed.
You know, I thought of the same piece. I live in NYC where the weekly Onion is available in dead tree form, freely.
They often reprint articles - I recall having seen the aforelinked one printed last year, in fact.
Register the domain while in New Hampshire - I hear the Devil doesn't go there anymore.
Part of a legal settlement or something.
Verily, the KJV sucks as a translation, but it makes fine literature - not to mention being the source of so much of the modern English speaker's idiom.
But if you are bragging about old school transmissions and razors, then I do hope this (or its like) is the edition you are using. Of course, Douay Rhiems is older (as is Tyndale, but that's just NT) but KJV is the best read as far as complete (and accessible) Bibles go in English. At least (Early) Modern English - 'cause you could be reading this as well.
Just remember, the KJV is plenty errant, despite what some believe.
Everyone knows: the butler did it.
Yeah, that was the old cocaine.
This is the new.
You're probably thinking about felony Murder, which requires a fairly serious violent crime to make the incidental deaths murder.
Which isn't quite your point, either. Moreover, very little of Israeli law is rooted in Jewish law - mostly it is a based in English law, with some roots in civil law, Turkish(Ottoman) law. Religious courts have jurisdiction in certain matters - it is little known outside of Israel that there are religious courts for all major religions and they typically handle family issues, particularly marriage. Intermarriage in Israel is forbidden for everyone to prevent, well, riots, making Cyprus a popular destination (foriegn marriages are accepted).
Additionally, calling Judaism a religion is problematic, as you note - the very word for Judaism in Hebrew is only some 200-300 years old. The distinction between the things we would think of as religious law and non-religious law is not made in any formal way. One notable commentator wrote in the middle ages that though some commandments can be derived logically (i.e. not murdering people), and some have no obvious reason and are simply law (sacrifices) and are done simply because they are law, the basis for Jewish observance of both classes is the reasoning of the latter - murdering is not done because of the resultant social instability, but as matter of course.
Isn't it obious? They were afraid of the trademark infringement lawsuit.
People could get confused between this and this!
"Rollback across America!"
Thanks, I'll be here all week.
God damn, did you have to post anonymously? A well written, rational, and well informed post, and I can't mark up your future comments.
It is true that nearly all changes involve trade offs, but when the gains of a change outweigh its drawbacks, we have progress. For some reason - I would venture a combination of nostalgia, modern avoidance of subjective comments, and a visceral fear of unknown things - there is a pervasive worship of the past and a lingering distrust of the present. Well, at least in the United States, we have had bloody riots and rebellions, Alien and Sedition Acts that make the Patriot Act look like a liberal plot, brutal child labor, and legislated discrimination, Klansmen as politicans - not to mention the illiteracy and disease to which the parent post alludes
I make no apologizes for the shortcomings and inenquities of today and would never discourage anyone from fighting them; I just think historical awareness - one that extends beyond knowing dates of events and takes greater note of the experience of the average man or woman - might temper the hyperbole associated with the failures of today and supposed successes of the past - and perhaps even provide some context for beneficial change.
Damn, is that the definition of an artist? Living exclusively off the art? I guess this lawyer doesn't qualify. Or this one either.
Space Beer.
Well, except in Nebraska, perhaps.
Godspeed, Microsoft, godspeed.
heh.
sorry, seen such dumb things of late here (there are eight bits in a byte!) it's hard to tell anymore.
Nobody does videeo conferencing over analogue lines anymore - if they aren't sent over the internet, then they use some sort of leased line or ISDN connection, etc. Incidentally, and this probably will confuse the issue, but TV broadcasts use ~6mHz over analogue connections for one way transmission of video and sound.
You know, this bit of news doesn't seem so bad - or at least unexpected - after I came across this today. The review is priceless.
Priceless like plastic pink flamingos.
How do they taste?
Try here.
This past Monday, I bought a 2GB U3 to complement my iRiver h320 (Vorbis but not FLAC, even with Rockbox - at least not in realtime, yet) which is nice to carry around a few CDs plus an audio book or two; I have been very happy with it. I think the 60GB X5 is more like what you are looking for. I was put off by the UI complaints, but they said the same about the iRiver and that was fine. Frankly. if you have a well organized directory structure fo your music, who cares?
Though I have to say this looks neat.
The Gaza-Israel border has a wall and a highway around it, following a line consistent with the 1948/9 armistice line (The Green Line). What variations are you talking about?
There haven't been any Israeli civilians over that line for the better part of a year. GP's point stands; but I don't expect APLMs there any time soon.
Colonial war. That too is humourous, but I'll take your evaluation of history with the same value you place on research.
It's all about a child's ability to contribute to dinner... complete with placenta recipies, rich in anti-Thetans, part of a healthy diet.
(uh... be glad I only linked to the google search - some of those links are... uh... you've been warned)
Funny you should mention that...
I think you mean: A perfect example of why you should ALWAYS disable your neighbor's WiFi adapter when you aren't using it.
Err... you do know that the "thou shalt not kill" is actually a mistranslation? The Hebrew verb stem used (in both versions of the commandments), is the infrequent R.TZ.KH, not the (common) verb for killing, H.R.G. Actually, while murder is a better translation, the concept of manslaughter may be closer to the meaning, as evidenced in the stem's usage in Numbers 35:12, where it is used for an unjustifiable, but not premeditated or even intentional, homicide.
Of course, the reason for the currency of "Thou shalt not kill" is its presence in the King James Version, which, while a fine piece of literature and a religious text in its own right, is one of the worst translations of the Bible. If you locate a reprint of the 1611 Edition, the (long) translators' note to the reader admits there are significant problems with their translation; nevertheless, the sheer weight of the KJV has affected the diction of every English speaker (whether they are aware of it is another matter) and effected inerrancy movements like the KJO. Apparently, the divine inspriation and correction dissipated when it came time to write the preface.
(OT, but the correction has to be made)