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(...) Just so people know where I am on this one, Stella did have a legitimate case in my view. As others have stated, McD had been repeatedly warned that they were serving coffee that was WAY WAY too hot, and did it for their convenience. However I (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> Sigh. Don't you know better than to believe everything you read in e-mail? (URL) of those "cites" are false. James (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) you (...) Greg, Thanks! I was actually hoping for a case where the found in favor of the plantif and against the defense, but actually this works. In the other case, McDonalds was the on the defense and the individual was the Plantif. I would (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) O.J. (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Do you mean revisionist history? ;-) (...) Do have any data which proves this? I would be interested to see it as it would mean that this is all wrong: Estimated Population of Palestine 1870-1946 Arabs (%) Jews (%) Total 1870 367,224 (98%) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) called (...) the (...) many (...) there (...) Palestine (...) A History lesson is obviously needed here. After World War 2 the newly founded United Nations decided to create a Jewish State so they would never be subjected to a holocaust again. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, scans of stickers are technically a copyright infringement. TLC happens to be pretty lenient about publishing scans of their instructions and whatnot, but they have never expressly licensed anyone to do so (well, perhaps they have now (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The rule at our office is that you stand as far away as you can then "flush and run", the pressure is so high that the spray can come up at least 3feet. Of course at home, where we have a lid, the stupid low flow toilet needs to be flushed (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Before this thread goes completely lifeless, let me wrap up what I was going to say here... The purpose of the toilet seat lid is supposed to be to keep spray and atomized water from leaving the toilet when one flushes it. Many public restroom (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Indeed, no -- many of us go elsewhere for news. If we were getting what we wanted, we wouldn't do that I suppose. I used to listen to Spanish language channels, NPR, and read papers like the Bay Guardian (an SF semi left-wing rag) for news. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This is interesting. Let's just assume you are correct for a moment. Two sceneries to consider: 1948 A "Palestinian" family has been living on a plot of land for 3 years. The Israel army happens along and bulldozes the family’s house in their (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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<snip> (...) Israeli armour has been there since they started killing civilians and stealing land in '48. (...) What do you mean "started the whole thing"? Did they invite Israel to kick them of their land in '48? I think not. (...) They are (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) is (...) The (...) That was not really meant against you or your words personally. (which I did realize were not yours anyway.) (...) Already discussed elsewhere in the thread. (...) to (...) The Israeli armour only moved in after 18 months of (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) calling (...) name (...) Ok let me clarify. No one that was living on the land ever called it Palestine or called themselves Palestinians. The current group of 'Arab refugees' have adopted the name I assume to reinforce their 'ancestoral' ties (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The (...) Is the claim that "Palestine" was made up in '48? I thought that 2500 years ago Heroditus called the land that had been occupied by the Philistines by the name of Palestine. Though I know there are references suggesting that the name (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Perhaps we should call them “'Arab' refugees from the area formally known as Palestine but now known as Israel and the occupied territories”? Or ARFTAFKAPBNKAIATOT for short? ;) Scott A denial: (psychology) an ego defense mechanism that (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It is not my choice of words. I am referring to the wording of the question... nothing more (see above). However, you are quite wrong. The Balfour declaration (1917) quite clearly referred to the area as “Palestine”. I have no idea when it was (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There is no (historic) Palestine. There is no such thing as Palestinians. The whole concept was made up during the last 50 years so 'we' could stop calling them Arab refugees. (...) Wouldn't it be cool if your "ordinary Palestinians" actually (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Not quite, 51.5% think the aim is to liberate all (historic) Palestinian. I expect what you believe may well be true, but that stat does not show that. (...) Mr/Ms Average (...) Is that a "Yes"? (...) So why did he agree to Oslo? (...) Just an (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Is the bravest thing Dan Rather has ever done to admit his own cowardice?
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I share your concerns Richard, but is the press not just giving the public what they want? If Mr Rather were to be more critical, would the public just go elsewhere? Is it CBS's aim to maximise profit, or to enlighten the public? Can these two aims (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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