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Making a mountain out of a mole hill? LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- State Education Secretary Richard Riordan jokingly told a child her name, Isis, meant "stupid dirty girl," prompting the head of the California NAACP on Thursday to call for his resignation quote:The conversation, videotaped by KEYT-TV, took place July 1. The girl, 6-year-old Isis D'Luciano, asked Riordan if he knew her name meant "Egyptian goddess." Riordan replied, "It means stupid dirty girl." After nervous laughter in the room, the girl again told Riordan the meaning of her name. "Hey, that's nifty," he said.He no comedian that's for sure. He should stick to his day Job. quote:As mayor, he once greeted hunger strikers outside his office eating a hamburger. In a speech to school administrators earlier this year, he told a story about a nun physically disciplining a student that startled some in the audienceI dunno I find that rather funny. Something I would do. As for the nun thing, I went to a catholic school with nuns and they were dang tough I can tell ya. That's what these kids need today. quote:Democratic state Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, who had scheduled a protest by civil rights organizations, canceled the demonstration after an apparent mix-up over the girl's racial background. Dymally was quoted in the San Jose Mercury News Thursday saying the child was "a little African-American girl. Would he (Riordan) have done that to a white girl?" The girl is white, with blonde hair. Dymally did not return telephone calls. His office issued a statement Wednesday calling Riordan's remarks to the girl "outrageous and irresponsible," then issued another statement Thursday saying, "To err is human; to forgive is divine."I find that more disturbing that anything Mr. Riordan has done. Typical Democrat! If I didn't know any better, I'd say the media is making this into something it's not because Mr. Riordan is a republican. Richard J. Riordan

Making a mountain out of a mole hill? LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- State Education Secretary Richard Riordan jokingly told a child her name, Isis, meant "stupid dirty girl," prompting the head of the California NAACP on Thursday to call for his resignation quote:The conversation, videotaped by KEYT-TV, took place July 1. The girl, 6-year-old Isis D'Luciano, asked Riordan if he knew her name meant "Egyptian goddess." Riordan replied, "It means stupid dirty girl." After nervous laughter in the room, the girl again told Riordan the meaning of her name. "Hey, that's nifty," he said.He no comedian that's for sure. He should stick to his day Job. quote:As mayor, he once greeted hunger strikers outside his office eating a hamburger. In a speech to school administrators earlier this year, he told a story about a nun physically disciplining a student that startled some in the audienceI dunno I find that rather funny. Something I would do. As for the nun thing, I went to a catholic school with nuns and they were dang tough I can tell ya. That's what these kids need today. quote:Democratic state Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, who had scheduled a protest by civil rights organizations, canceled the demonstration after an apparent mix-up over the girl's racial background. Dymally was quoted in the San Jose Mercury News Thursday saying the child was "a little African-American girl. Would he (Riordan) have done that to a white girl?" The girl is white, with blonde hair. Dymally did not return telephone calls. His office issued a statement Wednesday calling Riordan's remarks to the girl "outrageous and irresponsible," then issued another statement Thursday saying, "To err is human; to forgive is divine."I find that more disturbing that anything Mr. Riordan has done. Typical Democrat! If I didn't know any better, I'd say the media is making this into something it's not because Mr. Riordan is a republican. Richard J. Riordan

quote:Originally posted by street: 1:As are MOST congressman, senators and representatives. Means VERY little, as to which party they represent, and definately does NOT degrade the legitamacy of either opponant. BESIDES, his area of expertise, was in DEFENSE, Does'nt say alot, but it does say SOMETHING. 2: I once ended up HANDCUFFED, and placed in the back of a squad car, for giving a vagrant a cigarette. Seems, I broke the law, when I stopped to get the pack of cigarettes out of my shirt pocket.(1992) In the city of MOBILE ALABAMA, it is ILLEGAL, to stop walking, from your car, to the business you are intending to patronize.1: I just felt like pointing that out. I wasn't intending to make an issue out it 2: That is a state issue not a federal one. Isn't Alabama a Democrat controlled state? Alabama Democrats Lose Power Grab Birmingham, AL - Today Alabama Republican Party Chairman Marty Connors applauded the Republicans of the State House of Representatives for killing a bill which would have abolished the State AuditorÔÇÖs Office. ÔÇ£This is what happens when Republicans work as a unit,ÔÇØ Connors said. ÔÇ£Ken Guin and the Democrats were trying to mask their attempts to grab more control of the budgetary process under the guise of accountability. Republicans beat them back today.ÔÇØ Early in the legislative session, Democrat Guin proposed eliminating the Auditors office and placing its duties under the Office of Public Examiners. This office is an appendage of the Alabama legislature and is not an ÔÇ£independentÔÇØ agency as is the elected office of the State Auditor. ÔÇ£We canÔÇÖt allow the Democrat controlled legislature to audit itself. This is a victory for the Republican PartyÔÇÖs war to take back state government for Alabamians,ÔÇØ Connors concluded. ÔÇ£We need to finish the job by voting these Democrats out.ÔÇØ

quote:Originally posted by street: 1:As are MOST congressman, senators and representatives. Means VERY little, as to which party they represent, and definately does NOT degrade the legitamacy of either opponant. BESIDES, his area of expertise, was in DEFENSE, Does'nt say alot, but it does say SOMETHING. 2: I once ended up HANDCUFFED, and placed in the back of a squad car, for giving a vagrant a cigarette. Seems, I broke the law, when I stopped to get the pack of cigarettes out of my shirt pocket.(1992) In the city of MOBILE ALABAMA, it is ILLEGAL, to stop walking, from your car, to the business you are intending to patronize.1: I just felt like pointing that out. I wasn't intending to make an issue out it 2: That is a state issue not a federal one. Isn't Alabama a Democrat controlled state? Alabama Democrats Lose Power Grab Birmingham, AL - Today Alabama Republican Party Chairman Marty Connors applauded the Republicans of the State House of Representatives for killing a bill which would have abolished the State AuditorÔÇÖs Office. ÔÇ£This is what happens when Republicans work as a unit,ÔÇØ Connors said. ÔÇ£Ken Guin and the Democrats were trying to mask their attempts to grab more control of the budgetary process under the guise of accountability. Republicans beat them back today.ÔÇØ Early in the legislative session, Democrat Guin proposed eliminating the Auditors office and placing its duties under the Office of Public Examiners. This office is an appendage of the Alabama legislature and is not an ÔÇ£independentÔÇØ agency as is the elected office of the State Auditor. ÔÇ£We canÔÇÖt allow the Democrat controlled legislature to audit itself. This is a victory for the Republican PartyÔÇÖs war to take back state government for Alabamians,ÔÇØ Connors concluded. ÔÇ£We need to finish the job by voting these Democrats out.ÔÇØ

quote:Originally posted by Wolferz: 1: You make your one phone call to your Scheister, who is sitting at his mahogany desk, in his high backed leather chair, rubbing his hands together briskly and thinking "Alright! another cop just afforded me another payment on my (insert any make of high priced luxury car here)". 2: quote:"How fortunate for government that the people do not think for themselves."Adolph Hitler" 1: Don't forget the running mate of Kerry is one of them Scheister lawyers. 2: Thanks to public school education. Since I'm not a product of that public school education, my thinking is just fine thank you.

quote:Originally posted by Wolferz: 1: You make your one phone call to your Scheister, who is sitting at his mahogany desk, in his high backed leather chair, rubbing his hands together briskly and thinking "Alright! another cop just afforded me another payment on my (insert any make of high priced luxury car here)". 2: quote:"How fortunate for government that the people do not think for themselves."Adolph Hitler" 1: Don't forget the running mate of Kerry is one of them Scheister lawyers. 2: Thanks to public school education. Since I'm not a product of that public school education, my thinking is just fine thank you.

Nee, Nee we are the knights that say Nee. "Spamalot," to be directed by Oscar and Tony Award winner Mike Nichols, is billed as "the musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,"' the 1975 comedy directed by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones.

That's just fine by me. I'm patient. I'm sure it will be well worth the wait. Can't be any worse than waiting for HL2 or Doom3.

Some Iraqies that are fed up with these insurgents. CNN: Militant group threatens death for al-Zarqawi Tuesday, July 6, 2004 Posted: 10:15 PM EDT (0215 GMT) BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A previously unknown militant group in Iraq is threatening to kill the most-wanted terror suspect in that country: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The Arabic-language TV network Al-Arabiya said it received a taped statement from an organization that calls itself the Rescue Group warning al-Zarqawi and his followers to leave Iraq or face the consequences. One masked militant read a statement denouncing the actions by al-Zarqawi and his followers as hurtful to Iraq, particularly the kidnapping of foreigners. The group has called for the killing of the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi if he doesn't leave Iraq. Coalition officials blame al-Zarqawi for dozens of attacks on coalition forces and Iraqi civilians. The United States recently raised the bounty on his head to $25 million. Al-Zarqawi is also believed to be behind the beheading of two hostages in Iraq, an American and a South Korean. Other developments Iraqi security and U.S. forces detained two members of a suspected terrorist group Tuesday in sweeps through a neighborhood in Mosul, northern Iraq, that also uncovered bomb-making materials, machine guns and electronics equipment, a statement from the American-led military coalition said.

Some Iraqies that are fed up with these insurgents. CNN: Militant group threatens death for al-Zarqawi Tuesday, July 6, 2004 Posted: 10:15 PM EDT (0215 GMT) BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A previously unknown militant group in Iraq is threatening to kill the most-wanted terror suspect in that country: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The Arabic-language TV network Al-Arabiya said it received a taped statement from an organization that calls itself the Rescue Group warning al-Zarqawi and his followers to leave Iraq or face the consequences. One masked militant read a statement denouncing the actions by al-Zarqawi and his followers as hurtful to Iraq, particularly the kidnapping of foreigners. The group has called for the killing of the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi if he doesn't leave Iraq. Coalition officials blame al-Zarqawi for dozens of attacks on coalition forces and Iraqi civilians. The United States recently raised the bounty on his head to $25 million. Al-Zarqawi is also believed to be behind the beheading of two hostages in Iraq, an American and a South Korean. Other developments Iraqi security and U.S. forces detained two members of a suspected terrorist group Tuesday in sweeps through a neighborhood in Mosul, northern Iraq, that also uncovered bomb-making materials, machine guns and electronics equipment, a statement from the American-led military coalition said.

Damn, I was expecting when I got home the fur would be flying on this one. Funny stuff though as was the letter from a senior citizen to Bush.

Damn, I was expecting when I got home the fur would be flying on this one. Funny stuff though as was the letter from a senior citizen to Bush.

Cassini snaps best pictures yet of Titan . Looks kind of BC/UC-ish.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: THe public schools now raise the children, there is no right nor wrong, there are only shades of grey, so the children get no real moral compass to live by.I don't think they do that either. Crap, they don't teach a damn thing there. It's just a glorified day care and not a very good at that either. Funny, I was scanning the channels last night and came across this think tank on the CUNY channel. It was a discussion with Ken Burns. we all know who Ken Burns is, I hope. I was sitting there listening to all the standard fare questions and answers then this question came up (damn if I can remember the question). His answer was, it's a shame the public shools just don't teach history. Nuff said.

This is not good! CNN:Wildfire threatens powerful telescope

Okay, maybe this will help in understanding Solar V Reactor properties. This is in PDF format:Solar and Reactor Data.

quote:Originally posted by Scrivener: quote: BTW I have the Xbox game, not PC That's what makes me so furious. PC users really got screwed this time. Read this. I *do* have an XBox - but I just can't bring myself to play single player games of any nature on it. My computer has a 21" flat-screen monitor, dolby digital surround and, most importantly, a keyboard and mouse. That tiny little mono-audio TV of mine just can't compete. And people say consoles cheaper... *snic* Don't forget the graphics card. How old are the consoles now? No console to date can match any graphic card that's out on the market today for the PC. Example Morrowind console v Morrowind PC or GTA:Vice city console V. GTA:Vice city PC and Max Payne 2 console V. Max Payne 2 PC. What Activision was thinking about spiderman 2 game for the PC, I have no idea. Though, I do have alot of conspiracy theories . I have spiderman the movie game for the pc (I don't own a console and will never own one!) and that game was good. I think a class action lawsuit sounds good to me. Or at least, just the threat of one from PC gamers may put the fear into some companies to stop messing with us.

quote:Originally posted by Scrivener: quote: BTW I have the Xbox game, not PC That's what makes me so furious. PC users really got screwed this time. Read this. I *do* have an XBox - but I just can't bring myself to play single player games of any nature on it. My computer has a 21" flat-screen monitor, dolby digital surround and, most importantly, a keyboard and mouse. That tiny little mono-audio TV of mine just can't compete. And people say consoles cheaper... *snic* I just realized this is the movie thread. I've re-routed my repsonse to the gaming forum. My response

quote:Originally posted by Enigma: 1:first public schooling doesnt mean stupidity, second sorry i dont live in a rich family who could send me to a private school 2:and as for my question, i would admit i was wrong with the statement but then you might get a bigger ego 1: Neither do I come from a rich family. Low-middle class if even that. Yet my parents scrapped enough to send me and my 4 siblings to catholic school. 2: Damn, you guys just won't cut us any slack will ya!

quote:Originally posted by Enigma: 1:first public schooling doesnt mean stupidity, second sorry i dont live in a rich family who could send me to a private school 2:and as for my question, i would admit i was wrong with the statement but then you might get a bigger ego 1: Neither do I come from a rich family. Low-middle class if even that. Yet my parents scrapped enough to send me and my 4 siblings to catholic school. 2: Damn, you guys just won't cut us any slack will ya!

I see that alot of you are scattered across the globe as well as the U.S. and candada. As a house bound adventurer (watching all those travel shows on PBS and such), I was just wondering what's it really like living in your neck of the woods. Example: Weather, the people (your neighbors etc..), living conditions etc.. well you get the idea.

All I can say is "boy, did I open up a can of worms when I found that link" A little suggestion to Troy Willig: I think it's time for a career change. The piano business has gotten the best of ya. All those ebony issues abound. Maybe just maybe you ought to apply for a job at White Castle which I think suits you to a tee.

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: OMG!!! Yup, I think it's about time that super hero flicks have come of age and can out best them all.

BBC: Saddam mocks accusers in court As the charges were read out, Saddam Hussein became enraged when the judge got to the section involving the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. "How can you as an Iraqi talk about the 'Iraqi invasion of Kuwait'? "Kuwait is Iraqi territory. It was not an invasion." "How could you defend those dogs? They were trying to turn Iraqi women into 10-dinar prostitutes" [by undercutting the price of Iraqi oil]. And you wonder why!? If I didn't know any better I'd think he was Baghdad bob's father. The rest of this trial is going to be quite interesting.

BBC: Saddam mocks accusers in court As the charges were read out, Saddam Hussein became enraged when the judge got to the section involving the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. "How can you as an Iraqi talk about the 'Iraqi invasion of Kuwait'? "Kuwait is Iraqi territory. It was not an invasion." "How could you defend those dogs? They were trying to turn Iraqi women into 10-dinar prostitutes" [by undercutting the price of Iraqi oil]. And you wonder why!? If I didn't know any better I'd think he was Baghdad bob's father. The rest of this trial is going to be quite interesting.