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The Associated Press FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2011 file photo, Orthodox Jewish children, wearing a Star of David patch and uniform similar to those the Nazis forced Jews to wear, attend a rally in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood. A bill moving through Israel's parliament that seeks to criminalize use of the word Nazi has sparked a debate on freedom of speech in a state that was founded out of the ashes of the Holocaust and where public figures are known to invoke the murder of millions of Jews for political purposes. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

By TIA GOLDENBERG/Associated Press/January 17, 2014

JERUSALEM (AP) An Israeli draft law that would criminalize the use of the word Nazi in most cases has sparked a debate on freedom of speech in a state that was founded out of the ashes of the Holocaust.

Seven decades later, memories of the extermination of millions of Jews during World War II permeate virtually every aspect of life in Israel. Public figures and interest groups frequently invoke the World War II genocide to score political points, and the word and Nazi symbols have slipped into Israeli discourse over the years.

The bill would impose a fine of 100,000 shekels (nearly $29,000) and six months in jail for anybody using the word or symbols from Adolf Hitlers Third Reich in a wrong or inappropriate way. Educational settings would be exempt, as would certain artistic performances, said Shimon Ohayon, the bills sponsor.

The Knesset gave preliminary approval to the measure on Wednesday, but it still must pass three more readings and committee discussions before becoming law. A similar effort in 2012 fell in committee amid opposition.

Ohayon, from the hard-line Yisrael Beitenu party, said the law would put Israel on par with other nations battling anti-Semitism. He acknowledged enforcement would largely rely on violations being reported to police.

We want to prevent disrespect of the Holocaust, said Ohayon, the bills sponsor. We allow too many freedoms which are taking over in a way that is harming us.

Opponents say the measure endangers freedom of speech in a country that takes pride in being a democracy in a volatile region dominated by monarchies and authoritarian leaders.

Week after week you want to shut mouths and harm freedom of expression, said Zehava Galon, leader of the opposition Meretz party.

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The pop star apologized Saturday for using a racial slur in a caption accompanying an Instagram photo of her son Friday night, which caused infuriated fans to berate her.

No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out! Madonna wrote, adding a variation of the N-word, the Associated Press reports. Initially calling her critics haters, the singer later took a more apologetic tone.

I am sorry if I offended anyone with my use of the N word on Instagram. It was not meant as a racial slur. I am not a racist. Theres no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention, she said. It was used as a term of endearment toward my son who is white. I appreciate that its a provocative word and I apologize if it gave people the wrong impression.

The singer hashas three other children, two of whom are black and adopted from the country Malawi in southeast Africa.

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The Associated Press FILE -This Jan. 16, 2014 file photo shows a bipartisan group of Senator arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington for the Senate vote to approve a $1.1 trillion spending package, the Omnibus Appropriations Act, a bipartisan compromise that all but banishes the likelihood of an election-year government shutdown. From left are, Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas. Talk about words more costly than gold. The giant federal budget bill that Congress passed late Thursday will cost taxpayers nearly $3 million per word, or if you want to really think big almost $700 million per page. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

By SETH BORENSTEIN/AP Science Writer/January 17, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) Talk about words more costly than gold.

The giant federal budget bill that the House passed Wednesday, Senate passed late Thursday and President Barack Obama signed Friday will cost taxpayers nearly $3 million per word, or if you want to really think big, almost $700 million per page.

The bill authorizes $1.1 trillion in spending. It is 1,582 pages long. An Internet word counting program said it has 370,445 words, numbers and symbols. So simple math comes up with $2.9 million per word average and $695 million per page average, though different parts of the budget package spend more than others sections.

By comparison, there are only 4,543 words in the U.S. Constitution, before amendments, and 1,458 words in the Declaration of Independence.

Taxpayers for Common Sense, a Washington spending watchdog, figured that senators spent slightly more than 69 hours before passing the bill, giving them just under two minutes per page to read it.

And this story is only 162 words. At $2.9 million per word that comes to $470 million. A bargain.

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JERUSALEM An Israeli draft law that would criminalize the use of the word Nazi in most cases has sparked a debate on freedom of speech in a state that was founded out of the ashes of the Holocaust.

Seven decades later, memories of the extermination of millions of Jews during World War II permeate virtually every aspect of life in Israel. Public figures and interest groups frequently invoke the World War II genocide to score political points, and the word and Nazi symbols have slipped into Israeli discourse over the years.

The bill would impose a fine of 100,000 shekels (nearly $29,000) and six months in jail for anybody using the word or symbols from Adolf Hitler's Third Reich in a "wrong or inappropriate way." Educational settings or artistic performances would be exempt.

The Knesset gave preliminary approval to the measure on Wednesday, but it still must pass three more readings and committee discussions before becoming law. A similar effort in 2012 fell in committee amid opposition.

Its sponsor, Shimon Ohayon from the hard-line Yisrael Beitenu party, said the law would put Israel on par with other nations "battling anti-Semitism." He acknowledged enforcement would largely rely on violations being reported to police.

"We want to prevent disrespect of the Holocaust," said Ohayon, the bill's sponsor. "We allow too many freedoms which are taking over in a way that is harming us."

Opponents say the measure endangers freedom of speech in a country that takes pride in being a democracy in a volatile region dominated by monarchies and authoritarian leaders.

"Week after week you want to shut mouths and harm freedom of expression," said Zehava Galon, leader of the opposition Meretz party.

Six million Jews were murdered in the systematic Nazi effort to kill all the Jews of Europe. Created in 1948 in the shadow of the war, Israel provided a haven for hundreds of thousands of refugees freshly liberated from Nazi death camps. Today, it is home to about 200,000 aging survivors.

Preserving the memory of the Holocaust has become a central tenet of Israeli identity. Students learn about the event from a young age and thousands of high school pupils make an annual pilgrimage to Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps in Europe to forge a personal link to the murder of millions of Jews.

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Fayetteville, N.C. (PRWEB) January 17, 2014

Bill Humes new book, Unlocking the Power of God: The Key to Opening the Heavens (published by WestBow Press), details the practices required to ensure a powerful Christian life.

To make it through the Christian life, especially through times like the present, cannot be accomplished successfully alone, Hume explains. God has given his power to all Christians; the power that when released will create wonders.

The Holy Spirit inspired Hume to take on years of study on prayer and the power of scripture. He has consolidated his learning into Unlocking The Power of God. Within the pages of this new book, he shows readers that reading and praying Gods Word aloud is the key to living a blessed Christian life.

The power of God is at hand and is ready to be activated by all Christians, Hume writes. One of the most important facts that Christians could ever know is there is power in the Word of God."

Unlocking The Power of God teaches readers what the Bible says about the power of Gods word and how Christians can release the power of God in amazing ways.

Unlocking the Power of God By Bill Hume Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 70 pages | ISBN 9781490815107 E-Book | 70 pages | ISBN 9781490815114 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author Bill Hume is a Bible teacher and preacher. Following the call to pray, he devoted his life to prayer and ministry of the Gospel. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in religious studies from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va. and a master of theology degree from Moriah Institute of Christian Studies, Hope Mills, N.C. He lives in the Fayetteville, N.C., area with his wife.

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