non-SAVIG

2004-01-12 Thread Trent Shipley
We should have some pronouncible abreviations for discussions of security oriented foreign policy. IG (Islamic group) VIG (violent Islamic group) SAIG (sayg or sa-ig, state affiliated Islamic group, usually a political party) SAVIG (sah-vig: state-affiliated violent Islamic group. This would

Re: Physics Quiz

2004-01-12 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 1/11/2004 8:42:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > So what was their "explanation" for claiming that the correct answer > >should > > > be "true"? > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Ronn! :) > > > > > > >You took the test at night, right? > >

Re: Physics Quiz

2004-01-12 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Kevin Tarr wrote: > >> http://intuitor.com/physics_test/PhysicsSavvy.html > > 80%. Two of the questions I missed because I did understood the answer > differently, but I dispute some of the others. Not that the answers were > wrong, but the way the question read. > 92.5% - and /me too, some questio

Re: Shrub's Conspiracy to Invade Iraq Revealed by Ex-Admin Official

2004-01-12 Thread John D. Giorgis
At 10:23 PM 1/11/2004 -0800 Doug Pensinger wrote: >John wrote: > > >> If you go back and look at almost any major speech on the subject by the >> Bush Administration, you will not find the case presented as you did >> above. >> > >Sorry, John, this is completely revisionist. I posted a URL to Col

Re: Physics Quiz

2004-01-12 Thread Alberto Monteiro
Ronn Blankenship wrote: > > No comprehende. > Which language is this supposed to be? Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: [GoBills] Divisional Playoff Pics

2004-01-12 Thread Bill Walsh
John D. Giorgis wrote: Well, I went 3-1 last week... Excruciatingly close this weekend too. But you get extra credit for this remark. Carolina at St. Louis - I see the Panthers' defense keeping it close, the underrated Steve Smith giving the Panthers a chance to score but nevertheless f

Re: Extraordinary Rendition

2004-01-12 Thread Damon Agretto
> As opposed to impeaching someone for a blowjob? And here I thought it was because he lied under oath... Damon. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus

Danger of US military overextension

2004-01-12 Thread Robert J. Chassell
According to http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/12/1073877763863.html A scathing report published by the Army War College criticises the US's handling of the "war on terrorism", accusing it of taking a detour into an unnecessary war in Iraq and pursuing an unrealistic que

Re: Danger of US military overextension

2004-01-12 Thread Damon Agretto
I don't think a draft is a good way of putting more men into uniform to fight wars, at least with the type of war that we're engaged in now. However, I absolutely do agree (and I've been saying tis publically on the list for as long as I've been a member) that Clinton's military cuts went too deep.

Re: SCOUTED: Poincare Conjecture (Really) Solved?

2004-01-12 Thread David Hobby
Julia Thompson wrote: > > David Hobby wrote: > > > No, I won't define "sphere". > > And I suppose you won't define "noncompressible" and "cow", either. > > Julia These must be from a different Poincare Conjecture. ---David (Insert bad "

Wining with Dan

2004-01-12 Thread Nick Arnett
As was mentioned here recently, Dan Minette's wife gave him a trip to Napa for his 50th. Cindy and I met them there yesterday and had a good time wine tasting, munching and talking. This may eventually result in the Arnett/Minette (hey, rhythm!) combination spiritual retreat center and spa.

Re: Ha Ha! At Last!

2004-01-12 Thread Bryon Daly
"G. D. Akin" wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > 50 + one day > > > > And I do not >brpth< act the oldest. > > > > William Taylor > > -- > > A Belated Happy Birthday. > > George A > Happy Birthday! ___ http://www.mccmedia

Scouted: Errant E-Mail Shames RFID Backer

2004-01-12 Thread Bryon Daly
I'm really only mildly concerned about the RFID menace, but this kind of thing really yoinks me off: http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,61868,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4 The sleazy tidbit from the article: -- The Grocery Manufacturers of America this week inadvertently sent an internal e-

RE: Return of the King Review Re: my mini review

2004-01-12 Thread Miller, Jeffrey
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Travis Edmunds > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 07:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Return of the King Review Re: my mini review > > > > >*grin* I love being inconsequential. It takes

World leasehold ratings (was Habitable Planets)

2004-01-12 Thread Trent Shipley
Based on and updates: http://www.geocities.com/allianceforprogress/encyclopedia/places/wrldrtng.html#A_Class World leasehold ratings There are about 500 * 10^9 stars in the five galaxies. Among all these stars, only 2_810_000 planets naturally support life sufficiently complex that the planet

Falcon V Launch Vehicle From SpaceX

2004-01-12 Thread Robert Seeberger
http://www.spacedaily.com/news/rocketscience-04b.html Space Exploration Technologies Corporation has announced the details of a substantial upgrade to its Falcon rocket family under development and scheduled for completion in 2005. Drawing from experience with the single engine Falcon I, unveiled

Re: Rush Limbaugh is a hypocrite

2004-01-12 Thread Bemmzim
In a message dated 1/11/2004 9:03:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >Yeh, kind of like lying about affairs. > > So? Clinton had a much higher responsibility, like to "faithfully uphold > and defend" the laws of the United States. And lying about an affair in what way si

Re: Rush Limbaugh is a hypocrite

2004-01-12 Thread Bemmzim
In a message dated 1/11/2004 9:11:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Let me use a relevant example. Would it be "hypocrisy" for a high school > student who believes that the Federal Education Loan program is > unconstitutional under the "limited powers" clause to accept fe

Re: J.D. Goes Hard on Conservatives

2004-01-12 Thread Bemmzim
In a message dated 1/11/2004 10:38:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > O.k., in response to Bob Z.'s challenge, I am going to do nothing but > criticize conservatives in this post. > > 1) George W. Bush allowed too many people to be executed in Texas. (I > opposed to

Re: Shrub's Conspiracy to Invade Iraq Revealed by Ex-Admin Official

2004-01-12 Thread Bemmzim
In a message dated 1/12/2004 7:31:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Lastly, what is so wrong with the Bush Administration saying that we > believe that we should invade Iraq for reasons A, B, C, D, E, and F. > but we recognize that reason "D" is a bit complex/disputed,