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Excellent list indeed! :cool: I would just like to know according to which criteria the list of top monarchs is ranked. Adding Napoleon on top implies that it must be the number of people butchered in wars, countries invaded and the intensity of misery brought over Europe.

Let me just state briefly that "honour killings" are not based on or condoned by Islam. They usually stem from traditions, misinterpretation of Muslim teachings and the warped concept of linking a family's repute to the behaviour of its female members (a very male concept of domination). The...

I voted for the "I am completely open to criticism from abroad and also criticize my own country a lot" option. Generally, I believe that criticism should always be rational and well-founded and never "cross the line" (of decency or politeness). I am not sure though, if it needs to be...

The death toll is up to 11.500. => http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4126971.stm A scientist in Indonesia points to a seismograph reading - the earthquake with a 8.9 magnitude is the biggest for 40 years.

I think we are confusing matters of civil and criminal law in this thread. Crimes are acts against the social order and therefore punishable by public law (= the state), regulated for instance in criminal codes. That means that the state has a legal interest in preserving the legal & social...

This thread needs a pinch of legal definitions. :95: Q: What's a crime? A: any act that is forbidden or the omission of a duty that is commanded by a public law and that makes the offender liable to punishment by that law. As a result, lying is a crime if it is used or intended as a means of...

I opted for 1. noisy people (too much noise pollution in Japan anyhow) 2. drug addicts (wouldn't like to stumble across used syringes) & 3. political extremists (depending on their political affiliation) :131:

When I was in the army, I remember that while being in boot camp one of our fellow conscripts claimed to be gay. Well, we knew he wasn't, but he stated that he couldn't "stand the sight of naked men under the shower". As a matter of fact he was singled out, and after a few interviews with the...

Why did I actually post it....? Well, I guess I was simply unable to believe that these people and I live on the same planet. Yes, I guess it was an emotional reaction caused by sheer disbelief and stupefaction. I hope it didn't hurt your feelings.

That's a very useful page, rakuten, thanks for posting. Und herzlich willkommen an Bord! :wave:

Stumbled across this page today: Praying for President George Bush. Please stand with me in prayer => http://www.annointed.net/ForumTopic_29897__15.htm

Voted for INTELLIGIENCE, lolol. Btw, I have merged this thread with another redundant one.

These doubts have surfaced soon after the 9/11 events. For those who love conspiracies => L'Effroyable Imposture by Thierry Meyssan (he was one of the first who claimed that the Pentagon was not hit by Flight 77) => Conspiracy Theory Grips French: Sept. 11 as Right-Wing U.S. Plot => More...

Occasionally, we also do these things, lolol.

"Erdaepfel" = "pomme de terre" in French :-) Another word making my German friends crack with laughter is "Gewand" for "clothes". Or "Kuess die Hand" (kissing your hand) when we greet a lady, lolol. Believe me, I sometimes have difficulty in understanding their bumpkin-speak, too. :hey:

I have to underscore that we also speak Hochdeutsch in Austria, although the Austrian pronunciation of German is slightly different from German pronunciation. Whenever I talk to Germans they are amused to find out that Austrians still use vocabulary that's considered "antiquated", but charming...

Here's an admin swinging his axe.... I advise everyone emotionally involved in this thread to take a deep breath and relax! I have browsed through the posts and couldn't find anything that justified a closure. This forum is meant for discussion. While topics, views and opinions may be highly...

Don't tell anyone, but we thought it would fit nicely behind our JREF CEO chair. :D

Guys, I urge you to keep this thread friendly. Controversial discussions are perfectly fine, but if they get out of hand we will not hesitate to lock this thread and warn any members involved. Thank you. :souka:

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