HARRY:
> Vowels like AEOUI(Y)? Why would the consonants be omitted? How do you form
> sensible language with vowels only?
I was under the impression that written Hebrew consists exclusively of
consonants, with readers having to interpolate the vowels themselves.
I believe that this is a general feature of semitic languages. One
of the ancient greeks' major inventions was the idea of using some of
the letters of the alphabet to represent vowels, when they adopted the
phoenician (another semitic language) alphabet.
Thus, I would assume that using vowels in written Hebrew is a later
addition that helps readers recognize new words, and clears any
ambiguities created by the omission of vowels, which is something very
desirable in texts aimed towards younger readers.
Your resident language freak,
Kriton (e-mail: kyrimis at cti.gr)
(WWW: http://dias.cti.gr/~kyrimis
-----
"Captain! There are aliens down on the planet. I managed to kill only
fifteen of them before ascertaining they were non-hostile!"
-----
Author
Topic: 200001
(158 messages)
Kriton Kyrimis
Vowels
Message 61 -
2000-01-18 at 16:45:41
Sschridde
DCML digest, Vol 1 #54 - 4 msgs
Message 62 -
2000-01-18 at 19:54:33
Hi Archontis!
just a short note in which I'D like to wish you the very best during
your time in the states. Maybe I can wish you to meet Don at one of
the US-comiccons where you'd be one of the handful wise guys who
would be in the great situation to have the full attention of Don!
Please tell me your new eMail-address so that I can continue to
provide you with the German ROSA-news.
(Besides: If you're interested in the German MM1/2000 / kalevala
edition, I bought some issues for trading!).
Your friend
Soeren
>
> Fellow Quackeroos:
>
>
> It's been nearly 5 years since we returned to Greece, after having spent 15
> years in the U.S. I decided it's time I go back, at least temporarily. Next
> semester I'll be taking a Sabbatical Leave from my present school, and I'll
> be spending it as a Visiting Professor of Economics at Binghamton
> University--State University of New York, in up-state New York. I plan to
> return to Greece in September, 2000, but there's a chance I might stay on
> thru the end of 2000.
>
> I'll be going back to a country I consider my "home away from home", and
> >from where I have mostly pleasant memories and experiences (in addition to
> my two boys having being born there, I re-discovered Barks and Disney Comics
> thru Gladstone back in 1987!). Now, I'll be going back to a Disney
> comics-free U.S., so I'll have to rely heavily on mail service to satisfy my
> comics-appetite!
>
> I will be on-line at my current e-mail address thru this Thursday, January
> 20. I'm set to fly out of Athens on Friday, the 21st. Once I get settled at
> my new place next week, I'll sign up to our DCML from my new e-mail account
> at my new University, and I'll try to continue being an active participant.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Archontis
>
>
>
>
Soeren Schridde
--- keine Regierung ist gewillt, ueber den Tellerrand
hinauszublicken, weil der Teller allein ihren Machterhalt
garantiert. Rudolf Augstein, 1998 ---
Martinistr. 52, 49078 Osnabrueck, Germany, Earth
eMail: sschridde at gmx.de
(2nd: sschridde at t-online.de)
Tel./Fax: Acc.Code+ (0)541/150764
at my parents':
Luisenweg 33, 38302 Wolfenbuettel, Germany, Earth
Tel.: Acc.Code+ (0)5331/978268
just a short note in which I'D like to wish you the very best during
your time in the states. Maybe I can wish you to meet Don at one of
the US-comiccons where you'd be one of the handful wise guys who
would be in the great situation to have the full attention of Don!
Please tell me your new eMail-address so that I can continue to
provide you with the German ROSA-news.
(Besides: If you're interested in the German MM1/2000 / kalevala
edition, I bought some issues for trading!).
Your friend
Soeren
>
> Fellow Quackeroos:
>
>
> It's been nearly 5 years since we returned to Greece, after having spent 15
> years in the U.S. I decided it's time I go back, at least temporarily. Next
> semester I'll be taking a Sabbatical Leave from my present school, and I'll
> be spending it as a Visiting Professor of Economics at Binghamton
> University--State University of New York, in up-state New York. I plan to
> return to Greece in September, 2000, but there's a chance I might stay on
> thru the end of 2000.
>
> I'll be going back to a country I consider my "home away from home", and
> >from where I have mostly pleasant memories and experiences (in addition to
> my two boys having being born there, I re-discovered Barks and Disney Comics
> thru Gladstone back in 1987!). Now, I'll be going back to a Disney
> comics-free U.S., so I'll have to rely heavily on mail service to satisfy my
> comics-appetite!
>
> I will be on-line at my current e-mail address thru this Thursday, January
> 20. I'm set to fly out of Athens on Friday, the 21st. Once I get settled at
> my new place next week, I'll sign up to our DCML from my new e-mail account
> at my new University, and I'll try to continue being an active participant.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Archontis
>
>
>
>
Soeren Schridde
--- keine Regierung ist gewillt, ueber den Tellerrand
hinauszublicken, weil der Teller allein ihren Machterhalt
garantiert. Rudolf Augstein, 1998 ---
Martinistr. 52, 49078 Osnabrueck, Germany, Earth
eMail: sschridde at gmx.de
(2nd: sschridde at t-online.de)
Tel./Fax: Acc.Code+ (0)541/150764
at my parents':
Luisenweg 33, 38302 Wolfenbuettel, Germany, Earth
Tel.: Acc.Code+ (0)5331/978268
Fesenmaier, Rob
Donald Duck as a Pirate
Message 63 -
2000-01-18 at 21:02:29
I have an piece of art that a friend gave me a photo copy of and I'm
wondering if it came from the book "Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold". The art
appears to be Donald in pirate garb on an old sailing ship. Being new to
the group, I want to make sure I follow protocol. I have the image in a GIF
format so I'm hoping I can share this with you. Please let me know if you
can help.
Rob Fesenmaier
Sartell, MN
rfesenmaier at carlson.com <mailto:rfesenmaier at carlson.com>
wondering if it came from the book "Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold". The art
appears to be Donald in pirate garb on an old sailing ship. Being new to
the group, I want to make sure I follow protocol. I have the image in a GIF
format so I'm hoping I can share this with you. Please let me know if you
can help.
Rob Fesenmaier
Sartell, MN
rfesenmaier at carlson.com <mailto:rfesenmaier at carlson.com>
Oliv
Misunderstood
Message 64 -
2000-01-18 at 23:50:50
OLIV wrote :
>>But i think it's too much expensive for Hachette :-(
DIDIER wrote :
>Pascal usually does not use that kind of logic (others do but believe me NOT
>him. He is much more interested in the number of reasers that PM gets than
>in the profits it generates)
OK, but i didn't incriminate Pascal, just Hachette.
> I think he is trying to reprint every single
>story that Barks ever created, but he might not do it in the most logical or
>in in fans' favorite order.
Here, let me doubt about that or maybe he can't do
everything he want to do.
e.g. : they begun to print the single page Barks gag
This should have been the beginning of a complete
series and ... it has stopped after 2 or 3 times.
The same for Gander series.
What do you think i can think ;-)
>Moreover, he is not against publishing some of Rota's stories, although he
>does give preference to Barks and Rosa as an editorial choice.
Yes, he did it about one year ago.
But this is not the matter.
My problem is that they reprint the stories which were
recently reprinted instead of the one which weren't
reprinted since several ten of years.
By this way, the old reader could be satisfied and
the young wouldn't see the difference.
And i'm not talking about the problematical stories
like "Darkest Africa".
Oliv
>>But i think it's too much expensive for Hachette :-(
DIDIER wrote :
>Pascal usually does not use that kind of logic (others do but believe me NOT
>him. He is much more interested in the number of reasers that PM gets than
>in the profits it generates)
OK, but i didn't incriminate Pascal, just Hachette.
> I think he is trying to reprint every single
>story that Barks ever created, but he might not do it in the most logical or
>in in fans' favorite order.
Here, let me doubt about that or maybe he can't do
everything he want to do.
e.g. : they begun to print the single page Barks gag
This should have been the beginning of a complete
series and ... it has stopped after 2 or 3 times.
The same for Gander series.
What do you think i can think ;-)
>Moreover, he is not against publishing some of Rota's stories, although he
>does give preference to Barks and Rosa as an editorial choice.
Yes, he did it about one year ago.
But this is not the matter.
My problem is that they reprint the stories which were
recently reprinted instead of the one which weren't
reprinted since several ten of years.
By this way, the old reader could be satisfied and
the young wouldn't see the difference.
And i'm not talking about the problematical stories
like "Darkest Africa".
Oliv
Andrew Harris
Walt Disney Comics - 1990 to 1993
Message 65 -
2000-01-19 at 00:27:19
The Disney Comics I especially collect are the ones that were published
in-house by the Walt Disney Company from June 1990 to July 1993. I have
around ninety of the nearly 250 they published. I am really interested in
getting hold of some more, especially the DuckTales, Uncle Scrooge ones, and
some of the mini-series eg TaleSpin, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast.
I have a chart showing the ones I have and the ones I want, which I could
send someone if they think they can help me out. Or is there somewhere I
can get back issues from? Can anyone help?
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
in-house by the Walt Disney Company from June 1990 to July 1993. I have
around ninety of the nearly 250 they published. I am really interested in
getting hold of some more, especially the DuckTales, Uncle Scrooge ones, and
some of the mini-series eg TaleSpin, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast.
I have a chart showing the ones I have and the ones I want, which I could
send someone if they think they can help me out. Or is there somewhere I
can get back issues from? Can anyone help?
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Santiago Garcia Banhos
His majesty, McDuck
Message 66 -
2000-01-19 at 11:13:31
Could anyone having the original version (in English) of DR's "His majesty,
McDuck" quote for me the the paragraph in which the English chief tells
Cornelius Coot the reasons why the invading army are threatening the hill?
Thanx in advance.
Santiago Garc?a Ba?os
McDuck" quote for me the the paragraph in which the English chief tells
Cornelius Coot the reasons why the invading army are threatening the hill?
Thanx in advance.
Santiago Garc?a Ba?os
Gary Pantzer
"Dr. Archontis Pantsios" : Signing off from Greece
Message 67 -
2000-01-19 at 12:36:25
The good Dr writes in #54 DCML that he will be in Binghamton for
a period of time this year. I invite him to contact me after he has
settled in. I lived in that part of the state for some years and still
get there on rare occasions. I now live about 2 hours away, but
it would be worth a trip one day to meet another duck fan. Maybe
we could swap some issues (as well as opinions).
Gary Pantzer
Oneida, NY
(where we are freezing our pin-feathers off right now)
a period of time this year. I invite him to contact me after he has
settled in. I lived in that part of the state for some years and still
get there on rare occasions. I now live about 2 hours away, but
it would be worth a trip one day to meet another duck fan. Maybe
we could swap some issues (as well as opinions).
Gary Pantzer
Oneida, NY
(where we are freezing our pin-feathers off right now)
Eta Beta
Santiago : The Spainyerds
Message 68 -
2000-01-19 at 13:47:03
Hi, Santiago
>Could anyone having the original version (in English) of DR's "His majesty,
>McDuck" quote for me the the paragraph in which the English chief tells
>Cornelius Coot the reasons why the invading army are threatening the hill?
Caption:
"I askt the British commander whut got them Spainyerds s'all-fired riled
up!"
Commander:
"This tiny hill is the only bit of land west of the Louisiana purchase
that Spain doesn't own! King Ferdinand has vowed to take it!"
Now, what does the Spanish version say ? :-)
Cheers
Eta Beta
(yet another language freak, but limited to modern western languages :-)
>Could anyone having the original version (in English) of DR's "His majesty,
>McDuck" quote for me the the paragraph in which the English chief tells
>Cornelius Coot the reasons why the invading army are threatening the hill?
Caption:
"I askt the British commander whut got them Spainyerds s'all-fired riled
up!"
Commander:
"This tiny hill is the only bit of land west of the Louisiana purchase
that Spain doesn't own! King Ferdinand has vowed to take it!"
Now, what does the Spanish version say ? :-)
Cheers
Eta Beta
(yet another language freak, but limited to modern western languages :-)
Sschridde
Mail to Archontis
Message 69 -
2000-01-19 at 15:28:07
just a short sorry for bothering all of you with my private mail...
i wanted to refer to his posting and forgot to change the address-
field after starting the reply.
SORRY
Soeren
i wanted to refer to his posting and forgot to change the address-
field after starting the reply.
SORRY
Soeren
Anders Christian Sivebaek
Donald as Pirate
Message 70 -
2000-01-19 at 20:23:15
Listmember Rob asks us if wee can identify a drawing of Donald as a
pirate, and he send the drawing to me in private - after some trouble
with my geocities page i have now uploaded it here:
http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/Mall/5218/Donald1.gif
So, what is it?
A. C. Sivebaek
acsive at mail.mira.dk
pirate, and he send the drawing to me in private - after some trouble
with my geocities page i have now uploaded it here:
http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/Mall/5218/Donald1.gif
So, what is it?
A. C. Sivebaek
acsive at mail.mira.dk
Ridout
His Majesty McDuck
Message 71 -
2000-01-19 at 20:53:16
Santiago:
In the first panel where Cornelius Coot asks the British commander why the
armies where attacking, The commander replies:
"This tiny hill is the ONLY bit of land west of the Louisiana
Purchase that spain doesn't own! King Ferdinand had VOWED to take it!"
If you needed more than that translated, I can look it up for you.
Hope that helped.
rebecca
In the first panel where Cornelius Coot asks the British commander why the
armies where attacking, The commander replies:
"This tiny hill is the ONLY bit of land west of the Louisiana
Purchase that spain doesn't own! King Ferdinand had VOWED to take it!"
If you needed more than that translated, I can look it up for you.
Hope that helped.
rebecca
Santiago García Baños
His Majesty McDuck
Message 72 -
2000-01-20 at 14:34:28
Thanks a lot Rebecca & Eta Beta for replying my request.
>Now, what does the Spanish version say ? :-)
It's ok: the version I read says exacly that. My evil suspicions were wrong!
:-)
Santiago.
>Now, what does the Spanish version say ? :-)
It's ok: the version I read says exacly that. My evil suspicions were wrong!
:-)
Santiago.
Don Rosa
Digest #57
Message 73 -
2000-01-20 at 14:41:55
> From: "Anders Christian Sivebaek"
> Listmember Rob asks us if wee can identify a drawing of Donald as a
> pirate, and he send the drawing to me in private - after some trouble
> with my geocities page i have now uploaded it here:
> http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/Mall/5218/Donald1.gif
> So, what is it?
That's a WWII Disney Studio insignia for a some battleship or PT boat unit
or somesuch.
> Listmember Rob asks us if wee can identify a drawing of Donald as a
> pirate, and he send the drawing to me in private - after some trouble
> with my geocities page i have now uploaded it here:
> http://www.geocities.com/FashionAvenue/Mall/5218/Donald1.gif
> So, what is it?
That's a WWII Disney Studio insignia for a some battleship or PT boat unit
or somesuch.
Stefan Persson
Comics.
Message 74 -
2000-01-21 at 16:20:46
>From: "Paul Lindstrom" <Paull at sprint.ca>
>Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 18:49:36 -0800
>I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to get my hands on some new
>issues of disney comics (donald duck, mickey mouse, uncle scrooge, goofy
>and so on)? I can't seem to find them anywhere in the U.S or Canada. I am
>from Ontario, Canada. Is there a way to get a subscription or anything?
There aren't any Disney comics published in the U.S.!
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 18:49:36 -0800
>I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to get my hands on some new
>issues of disney comics (donald duck, mickey mouse, uncle scrooge, goofy
>and so on)? I can't seem to find them anywhere in the U.S or Canada. I am
>from Ontario, Canada. Is there a way to get a subscription or anything?
There aren't any Disney comics published in the U.S.!
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
Nils Lid Hjort
Marc Davis (1913-2000)
Message 75 -
2000-01-21 at 21:48:51
Marc Davis, one of "the nine grand men (at Disney)", died this week,
at the age of 86. There's a short obituary in the January 24 (!)
issue of TIME. He helped create Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty,
Tinker Bell, and Cruella de Vil. I understand his contributions are
also evident in several classic Disney films, such as Bambi and
Alice in Wonderland.
As many of us know, Carl Barks was for several years associated
with Kathy Morby and Bill Grandey, business associates who formed
the "Carl Barks Studio", and who fondly or not so fondly also
were referred to as Carl's bodyguards. After a clarifying fall-out
in and out of court, suitably dealt with on this list a couple of
years ago, Morby and Grandy left, and went on to establish a very
similar "Marc Davis Studio". I don't know how successful this was,
or for how long it lasted.
Davis' primary medium was the "Disney films". But I offer as
a speculative remark that without the work carried out by Marc Davis
and his most gifted associates, we would perhaps not have, or indeed
have had, Disney comics.
Nils Lid Hjort
at the age of 86. There's a short obituary in the January 24 (!)
issue of TIME. He helped create Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty,
Tinker Bell, and Cruella de Vil. I understand his contributions are
also evident in several classic Disney films, such as Bambi and
Alice in Wonderland.
As many of us know, Carl Barks was for several years associated
with Kathy Morby and Bill Grandey, business associates who formed
the "Carl Barks Studio", and who fondly or not so fondly also
were referred to as Carl's bodyguards. After a clarifying fall-out
in and out of court, suitably dealt with on this list a couple of
years ago, Morby and Grandy left, and went on to establish a very
similar "Marc Davis Studio". I don't know how successful this was,
or for how long it lasted.
Davis' primary medium was the "Disney films". But I offer as
a speculative remark that without the work carried out by Marc Davis
and his most gifted associates, we would perhaps not have, or indeed
have had, Disney comics.
Nils Lid Hjort