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Sev-mard, I don't think we can compare the tragedy of the Armenians with the tragedy of the blacks. You're right that the blacks have a general dislike of whites (I also have a general dislike of whites regarding that matter) and maybe a parallel could be made with the Armenians having a general dislike of the Muslims. Throughout our history we've suffered with the Muslims and the genocide was just a chapter in our long history. BUT what makes us have a strong national identity has nothing to do with the Muslims or the genocide but the fact that we have a 6,000 year history and that we are the sole owners of our land.

Completely agree with you!

No Vava! I don't think the only unifying force for Armenian people has been the pursuit of genocide recognition. We've got such a unique history and past that only our history alone is enough for us to be united and have a national identity. Having the genocide recognized would only reinforce us to be more proud of our nationality and would make us stronger when we realize that we too have a place in world history.

A perfect example of why astology is fake. The above information can be applied to the whole human race; these are all characteristics that every human being has. Sometimes astology mixes and matches the above or just gives one or two traits for each sign. Nonetheless, they all describe a happy, sometimes moody, sometimes depressed, sometimes caring, sometimes selfish, etc, human being.

I saw this on the news either yesterday or two days ago. I think even CNN reported it.

Hyebruin, I'm just curious, did you read the essay. The way you responded seems like you haven't. If you haven't, how can you criticize it in the first place?

Wow, Edward, you really wrote it? That's nice! Actually as I was reading it earlier today, I wanted to comment about how much it resembles Silva Kaputikyan's poem. I didn't because I forgot the title. But I'm sure you know it. It starts: Lsir vordis patgam vorpes Sirogh ko mor xosq@ srtans...

... what's the point here, really... why are we debating about things that we know there is no anwer to... everything seems so pointless...

Sasun, as always, thank you.

Same here Angel. I was reading the whole site (and other sites posted there) the whole evening. I even emailed it to my friend. Thank you for posting it. Oh, and "The Female Body" is truly a great work. So original and so true.

Sip, every time I see your pictures I envy you. Great places.

Hmm... I'm not trying to be sarcastic here, but I just started wondering if humans are spiritual beings and have souls, so could maybe animals? What do you all think? Could dogs and elephants and spiders etc. have a soul?

Old Friends was funny when I was in high school. But I haven't watched (or wished to watch) the all new Friends for the past three years.

- my black American coffee - my black American coffee - my black American coffee

Stormig, I'm also left-handed but was taught to write with my right hand. It was my grandma who insisted. But in second grade my teacher told my parents that nowadays it's considered OK to write with left hand and it would've been more natural for me to write with my left hand. About the brain - You're right that there is no "fixed" way of characterizing people with which part of their brain is dominant in them. But a couple of months ago I got into this whole left-brain/right-brain thing and after some online tests I was ensured that I'm right-half-brain dominant.

Thanks Gevo, but I wasn't trying to be funny. Simply stating the truth. Both "Fur Elise" and Mozart's No. 40 symphony were in my Nokia cell phone. Ridiculous. Angel, just wanted to say that aside from Classical music I very much like Nora Jones. She's got a very beautiful and soothing voice. Great to listen to while driving on a rainy day.

Dan, just wanted to say that I agree with your position about immigrants in Europe. And I just found out that you're banned! Freedom of speech, huh?

That's great, Dan. Nowadays it's really hard to find people around our age who listen to classical music other then "Fur Elise" on their cell phones.

Western art music - a.k.a. Classical music Here are some suggestions for Classical music that's also "popular" with non-musician audiences: - Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto - Brahms' 1st Piano Concerto - Chopin Nocturnes - Beethoven piano sonatas - Khachaturyan's Spartacus ballet (selections from) - Mozart's Requiem - Vivaldi's Seasons

Well, Armat, how do you view yourself?

Aww, you guys seem to have a tough day. I hope you all feel better tomorrow. Skittles, just hang in there. Things somehow work out. Gevo, I haven't been nice to my piano. I don't practice enough. But I wish I could show some anger like you all do here, that way I might be more disciplined to practice. So... How's this? ... Nah, it doesn't work for me.

No thanks, Gevo. I'm just curious at your enthusiasm. I wish you the best of luck.

America-Hye, I am really sorry for your family and the horrible experiences they had to go through.

Vigil, wouldn't Armenia eventually try to get into EU?

Yes, good point. Why are we attacking the evolution theory?