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Nearly Half of Britons Unaware of Auschwitz -Poll

LONDON (Reuters) - Nearly half of Britons in a poll said they had never heard of Auschwitz, the Nazi death camp in southern Poland that became a symbol of the Holocaust and the attempted genocide of the Jews.

The results of the survey conducted by the BBC were released on Thursday as Britain's public broadcaster announced it will show a new series next January to mark the 60th anniversary of the concentration camp's liberation.

"We were amazed by the results of our audience research," said Laurence Rees, a producer on the series, "Auschwitz: The Nazis & the 'Final Solution."'

"It's easy to presume that the horrors of Auschwitz are engrained in the nation's collective memory, but obviously this is not the case," Rees said.

The survey found that 45 percent of those surveyed had not heard of Auschwitz. Historians estimate that anywhere from one million to three million people, about 90 percent of them Jews, were killed there.

Among women and people younger than 35, 60 percent had never heard of Auschwitz, despite the recent popularity of films such as "Schindler's List," "Life is Beautiful" and "The Pianist," which depict the atrocities of the Holocaust.

"The name Auschwitz is quite rightly a byword for horror, but the problem with thinking about horror is that we naturally turn away from it," Rees said.

The BBC said the research was based on a nationally representative postal survey of 4,000 adults 16 and older.

The broadcaster is marking Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27, with a variety of television and radio programs.

Clarky: I think the thing I like best about Python is that they'll make a bad pun, and then immediatley yell at themnselves about how stupid the pun was! For ex in holy grail "...it says the castle uggggggg.....he must have died.." "come on, he sat there and wrote that" haha!

DannyK: Congrats man! I hope you hit the big time! Do you get to rip in this band, or is it more of a traditional side man gig?

work sux.

funny website:

www.blackpeopleloveus.com

www.engrish.com

Delfino, haha, so yours went to the gum-ripping school of dentistry too? man, I once went for a chekup and discovered that my regular dentist (a nice polite aussie bloke) had gone, and had been replaced by a young woman. She didn't introduce herself...she just raided my mouth with the sharpest probe ever concieved.....I never went back to the dentist.....I know how to brush my teeth! hehe. Bitch may have just graduated the gum-ripping school of dentistry, but she could at least have told me her damn name before she tore my face half apart!

Speaking of picks....I hope you still got my dad's Fender Thin kicking around! Take it easy Joe, keep on rocking!

I sometimes wonder - if full colour had have been invented when the model T was made, would Henry have offered it in anything from the RGB spectrum? haha

Of course, snooker balls were all grey until colour was invented!

Me Tommy, you Angelina

My Fargin Modem Blew-Up!

Have not seen you guys since last Monday, or so!

Joe, I did not know that the premium ticket sales for the states went off the web site so soon. Is there any way to get one of the $200 packages? I would really like to get to meet you and get an autograph :-)

Joe, I did not know that the premium ticket sales for the states went off the web site so soon. Is there any way to get one of the $200 packages? I would really like to get to meet you and get an autograph :-)

Let's vote for a G3 with Buckethead, great ah?

HEY!!!!!:: First of all, thax for the oportunity to xpress my self. Thanks for that unforgetable night. U 3 guys were exceptional. I was so excited!!! I have to confese that I moved from my seat in the roal 19, to the 3th one with my friends. And ja ja ja security didnīt notice.

Well, first Fripp. He was good, but I expected more.I was amazed with his intro, a liitle bit long but with a lot of meaning. I cheer his style, being alone, playing so calm. Heīs cool...

Vai was amazing, I almost cried. I never expect to be so close to him, but I did it. All the time, he was infront of me. I was like in heaven. Great Begining with I Know Youīre Here, and monstruos final with for The Love of God. THANX SO MUCH FOR MAKING ME FEEL ALIVE. HHAAAAA!!!!! AND ALSO FOR THROWING YOUR PICKS, I GOT 2!!!!!!!!

Satch was great also, maybe I was tired of seating in the floor but I enjoy a lot his music Whatever, u r a great guy.THAX A LOT

I suggest you to INVITE JAZZMEN to play with you, I think IT CAN BE THE MOST POWERFUL FUSION. maybe ALLAN HOLDSWORTH, FRANK GAMBALE, or JHON SCOFIELD. PLEASE! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Joe I have been a piano player since i have been about six, and i cant read music so i have been playing songs by ear. your music has inspired me to become an instrumental pianist. i mostly play keypboards, but since i have bought my new mizer board i have laid down basic melodies and put more distinctive melodies i=over them kinda like what you do in alot of your songs, i have learned just about every song on every cd of yours except for "engines of creation."...so your work has most definately inspired me to be a better musician

what a f*cking day! went to school to turn in one of my research papers and give a presentation, put a lot of time and energy into them and after finishing my presentation another guy got up and gave a preseantation on the same topic and read it word for word from a website on the disorder, teacher goes on and on about what a beautiful job he did- no shit, all he did was read someone elses words and research... so then what would be the perfect ending to a crap day? on my way home from school to work on more stuff for finals- i got in TWO accidents! who gets in two accidents within a mile from their home? stupid ice and stupid weather!!!! argh!

hope all in Satchland have a good night full of NO accidents!

juju

MIKESB

Thanks for answering. There's obviously a lot to talk about Lenny . I don't know very much about him, I saw a documentary about him on TVO a couple years ago ("Masterworks" program) and I keep thinking about him, since. So when I see you guys mentioning guitarplayers like Metheny , DiMeola, Django... I feel like shouting : What about Lenny? So I am glad that I'm not the only one here who knows who Lenny was... I mean his technique is beyond reach, but there's something else about his playing : he's got soul, that's rare for a jazz player (maybe Larry Carlton Is the only one who comes close in that) . When I put his CD on, and the notes fill up the room, something magical happens: time stops and it feels like I'm somewhere else, in a special place...

Cabin Fever is a good one, you can find a couple more now that Randy Bachman released a few more. Live at Bourbon Street (with Dave Young) is also good.

evaneezer - In case you haven't heard, the 12/26 show has been moved from the Warfield to the Fillmore.

SUZIE2000- Gee, That just bites! I know that ole' "if" story to! It dose get pretty ancient. But I am quite positive It will turn out well! The new House is pretty nice?..........................ZENFISH- Pretty nice! H=H it dose!....................DELFINO- Hey Man, I sure hope Your tooth problem's Clear up! I had A root canal, It was not fun!.....................Jazzzzzy- Glad to hear Your staying busy! Me to!...getting A Lot done!...I think?........................MICHELLE- Hi, Hope You pull out of The comp. slump!...and hope Your doing fine!.....................ALAXANDRE- Hi, How are thing's going for You?...Hope real great! Thank's for the encouraging Word's on the Guitar!!...See Ya' soon!

Joe Satriani