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If that girl is not a midget. My God that is a big damn bike.
My legs are going on me and I may have too get rid of my Harley.
Harley is top heavy and the damn thing keeps falling over on me.
My buddy, old Nam Vet, took it for a ride. Bad legs. Fell over on him also. Had too give the neighbor kid $20 too pick the damn thing up.
Kind of embarrassing when your in a store parking lot.
"Yo buddy. Yeah you. Give me a hand here will yah. Damn exhaust is burning through my leg."
I want too buy an old Military jeep. Been shopping for one. Then mount a .30 cal. on the back from ProjectGuns. No more road rage.
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Heroin creeps into Tri-Cities
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - The Sullivan County Sheriff's Department stopped thousands of dollars worth of heroin from coming into the Tri-Cities, but they say it's a growing problem.
"It's uncommon is for us to intercept such a large amount," said Leslie Earhart, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's department.
After a five month long investigation, vice and narcotics detectives arrested Carlos Altiery at the Greyhound bus terminal in Bristol, Tennessee last week. Altiery was transporting 900 bindles of heroin in to the Tri-Cities, an estimated street value of $30,000. Click here to read more about the arrest.
"We received information that large amounts of heroin were being brought into the area from New York," she said.
Earhart explained a bindle is a small envelope or baggie of heroin that is about one-tenth of a gram. She said here, each bindle sells for about $30 each, which is a high street value. Which could explain why dealers are targeting the area. "There's more of a demand, there's not as much competition here as in the larger cities so they can get more money here simply because of the demand," said Earhart.
She said the drug is also popular because it's an opiate and it's cheaper on the streets than pills. "A lot of times, people who are hooked on prescription drugs, like Oxycotin, will take the next step and go to heroin."
Now law officials say they are seeing more cases involving heroin more often. "Since I've been here, for about 11 years, we hadn't seen a lot. But in the past year, we've seen quite a bit," said Kent Chitwood, Assistant District Attorney in Sullivan County.
Detectives also found more than 130 pills in Altiery's pocket. He faces various drug charges.
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Passing through the glorious Plaça Catalunya, you enter the newer city district of Eixample, literally translated as "extension," which immediately becomes recognisable by its more spacious streets and elegant atmosphere. The main artery of this sizable district, Passeig de Gracia, is lined with high-end international designer stores. Not to be outdone, the glitz and glamour of this zone is perhaps best exemplified by the comfortable and lavish five-star hotels that flank the divine and modernistic buildings from some of the world's most recognised architects such as Gaudi and Montaner.
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Community Advisory Board
The purpose of the ECU VSLC Community Advisory Board (CAB) is to enhance campus-community partnerships through volunteer and service-learning activities, and to actively support the work of the VSLC through planning, advocacy, networking, and public relations.
Meeting Schedule and Board Construction:
- The Board will meet tri-annually (Spring, Summer, Fall).
- VSLC staff will select and replace CAB members as needed. CAB members shall serve a minimum of two years and must be representatives from among the VSLC's community partner agencies.
- As an advisory board, there will be no officers. The VSLC Associate Director for Service-Learning and Communications is responsible for the scheduling and facilitation of board meetings.
- CAB members will not cast votes, but are encouraged to freely share ideas and information.
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- Become knowledgeable about the history, mission and projects of the VSLC.
- Provide input and assistance in arriving at informed, well-considered decisions about programs, procedures and initiatives of the VSLC.
- Plan to attend all scheduled meetings.
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Abandoned kittens found in electrical piping
PINEY FLATS, Tenn. - Four kittens were saved Friday from electrical piping outside of a Food City grocery store in Piney Flats, Tennessee.
Food City employees and Washington County Animal Control worked together to get the cats out.
The electricity conduit pipes look similar to PVC piping. They stuck straight out of the ground about waist-high.
John Peters is a refrigeration technician at Food City who helped get the last kitten out of the tubes. "When I showed up at the store they already found some of the cats," Peters told us. "They discovered they were in the conduit and that's when we started trying to rescue them. We had to go get more tools."
Food City employees and animal control used a fishnet to rescue three of the cats.
The last one was too scared to get out. They had to use a flexible, steel sewer rod and sponge to pull the fourth kitten out of the pipes, said Peters.
Peters decided to adopt that kitten after rescuing it. "I told my wife and she says it's okay," Peters told the Animal Control officer.
Peters says he's glad to bring the kitten home to his family. "We're giving it another chance," he said.
Andrew Barnett of Washington County Animal Control told us they got all four cats out of the pipes but one of them is still missing. They set a trap right behind the dumpster, near where the cat escaped, in hopes of catching it.
The kittens didn't end up in the pipes on accident, said Barnett. "This right here is [definitely intentional]," he told us. "As soon as you can see the pipes up as high they are, they're coming up to the waist or beyond, you pretty well know someone actually did that deliberately."
They are not looking for suspects, Barnett said, adding they have to focus on helping the kittens. "Right now they're scared, they're really hissy so were going to let them calm down and we'll go from there," Barnett said.
Barnett told us he hopes the rest of the kittens will also be adopted.
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Installing cement board correctly is the most critical part of a first-class tiling project. Here's how to do it.
The traditional method of installing ceramic tile called for setting it in a solid mortar bed. Troweling a perfectly flat bed required great skill, but the reward was a tile job that lasted for decades. Today, most professional tile setters back their tile with cement board instead, because it offers almost the same durability with a lot less work. And the best part? Do-it-yourselfers can use it too.
Cement board is a thin layer of mortar sandwiched between sheets of fiberglass mesh cloth. The 1/2-in. thick board is unaffected by water, making it a great substitute for a mortar bed.
In this article, we'll show you how to create a strong, durable and waterproof tile base around your bathtub using cement board. We chose the tub surround because it's highly leak-prone, and an ideal spot for cement backer board. Although cement board is heavy and a bit awkward to cut, even a novice should be able to complete a professional-quality tub surround, ready to tile, in a day. (Allow half a day to tear out the old tile and perhaps several more days to let damp wood dry out.)
Cement board, technically called cementitious backer unit (CBU), is manufactured under different brand names. The standard size sheet is 3 x 5 ft. and 1/2 in. thick, weighs 45 to 60 lbs. and is available at most full-service lumberyards and building supply centers. The 1/2-in. thick cement board spans studs spaced 16 in. on center. Other sizes, like 3 x 4 ft., 3 x 6 ft. and 4 x 4 ft., are available, but you may have to contact a tile supplier to find them. Our project, tiling the walls around a standard 5-ft. tub to a height of 6 ft., requires four 3 x 5-ft. sheets.
To attach the cement board to the studs, you'll need special 1-1/4 in. cement board screws (see Fig. B). These screws have a coating to resist corrosion, a special wide head with cutting flutes and hi-low threads for a strong grip. If you can't find them at a home center, call tile specialty stores. If special screws aren't available, attach the cement board with 1-1/2 in. hot-dipped galvanized roofing nails.
You'll also need a roll of 2-in. wide fiberglass mesh cement board tape and a 25-lb. bag of thin-set adhesive, both available at home centers. The thin-set is a cement-based powder that you mix with water or latex additive to form a thick paste, which is used to seal the seams in the board and can also be used to set the tile.
Finally, you'll need an 8 x 12-ft. piece of 4-mil plastic sheeting and some straight 2x4s.
Press a straightedge against the studs. Shim low spots with strips of roofing felt stacked up to the right height or with thin strips of wood. You can also screw or nail a straight stud alongside a crooked one.
Screw full-length studs to the framing to support the outside edge of the cement board. Add studs to the inside corners if necessary. The goal is to provide at least 1-1/4 in. of backing at every edge. Screw in blocking at the top edge of the tub to support and strengthen the lower edge of the cement board. Add wood backing where grab bars, shower curtain rods or shower doors will be.
Protect the bathtub with a dropcloth and seal the edges with tape to keep out debris. Tear out the old tile and backing to the bare studs. You'll have to remove the faucet handles, tub spout and shower head.
Now's the time to straighten crooked studs and add blocking (Photos 1 and 2). This is a critical step. Tile is easier to set and looks better on a straight wall. Extra blocking installed now makes it easier to screw in the edges of the cement board later.
Measure the thickness of the drywall or plaster where the cement board will meet it. If this dimension is more than 1/2 in., add strips of wood to the studs so the cement board will be precisely flush with the old wall.
While your walls are open:
Staple 4-mil plastic sheeting to the framing. Drape the plastic into the tub and cut it off after the cement board is installed.
Staple 4-mil plastic to the studs (Photo 3). Use a single piece to avoid seams. Push the plastic tightly into the corners before stapling to avoid creating a bridge of plastic that will tear when you install the cement board. The plastic serves as a vapor barrier for the insulated wall and as a last defense against any water that may sneak through the tile and cement board.
Screw a full-size 3 x 5-ft. cement board to the back wall. Place special 1-1/4 in. cement board screws every 8 in. along each stud but 1 in. away from edges to avoid breakage. Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1/4-in. spacers. Drive screws flush with the surface of the board, being careful not to break through mesh. Avoid driving them at an angle.
Keep screws 1 in. away from the edges.
Mark the next sheet for cutting. Clamp a straightedge along the cutting line, and use it as a guide to score the cement board with a utility knife. Score the full length of the sheet about five or six times using firm downward pressure.
Snap the board along the scored line by laying it over the edge of your work surface and pressing down. Hold the broken-off piece while you cut through the fiberglass mat on the back.
Remove bumps and rough edges with a utility knife or a wood rasp with a replaceable blade.
Saw the two sides of the window notch using a jigsaw. Then score and break out the remainder using the procedures we showed in Photo 5.
Measure out from the back wall and up from the tub shoulder (plus the 1/4-in. spacer) to find the centers of the valve, spout and shower head. Make a sketch of the wall showing the dimensions and hole sizes. Add 1/2 in. to the hole diameters for an easier fit.
Mark the hole centers on the cement board. Drill holes smaller than 1-1/2 in. with an old spade bit or a carbide-grit hole saw.
Construct a homemade circle cutter for larger holes. Drill a small hole in one end of a scrap of wood, attach it to the cement board at the center of the circle, screwing through the cement board into the work surface below. Then screw in a "cutter" screw where you want the circle to be scored, for example, 2 in. from the center for a 4-in. hole. Allow the point to stick out the bottom. Spin the cutter while applying pressure to score a perfect circle. Repeat the process on the other side. As shown in the inset photo, pound out the circle with your hammer. Be careful not to damage the edge of the hole.
When the prep work is done, start the rewarding job of hanging the cement board. All your hard work will start to pay off as the first sheet goes up.
Photos 4 through 9 show how to measure, cut and drill cement board. Wear a NIOSH-approved dust mask and eye protection when cutting or drilling cement board.
Hanging cement board is one job where gaps are desirable. Space the bottom sheets 1/4 in. above the tub lip to allow for movement of the tub and floor. Use nails or screws as temporary spacers to create a 1/8-in. gap between sheets of cement board. When you squeeze the thin-set mortar into this gap, it will lock the two sheets together and strengthen the seam. Finally, leave extra clearance around each piece by deducting about 1/4 in. from your measurements before you mark the cement board for cutting. Believe me, you want to avoid the knuckle-skinning task of trimming a little off. Any gaps will be covered with mesh tape and thin-set.
You'll ruin a couple of knife blades while cutting (Photo 5), so keep some extras handy. Use carbide grit jigsaw blades to cut cement board. You can also use regular blades, though they'll wear out after a few cuts.
Cement board has a smooth side and a rough side. Face the rough side out if you will be using thin-set mortar adhesive to install the tile but the smooth side out if you will be using latex mastic.
Set the completed sheet in place, spacing it above the tub shoulder with 1/4-in. shims, and screw it in. Complete the opposite wall and the small pieces next to the tub.
Cut drywall to fill in between the existing wall or ceiling and the cement board. Screw the drywall to the studs. Cover all corners, joints and seams, including the seam between the drywall and cement board, with fiberglass mesh tape.
Cover the tape with a skim coat of thin-set mortar, squeezing it through the tape to fill voids and cracks. Remove any excess material before it hardens.
Complete the job by piecing in any missing drywall and taping the seams (Photo 11). Cover all of the corners and seams, including the joint where drywall and cement board meet, with the fiberglass mesh tape.
Following the manufacturer's recommendations, mix the thin-set mortar adhesive with enough water to form a thick paste. Wear a NIOSH-approved dust mask when mixing the powder. Spread the thin-set over the tape (Photo 12).
When you're done covering the tape with thin-set, you're ready to tile. You don't even have to let the thin-set dry. Don't worry if the tile doesn't cover the joint between the cement board and the drywall. Just finish it with a setting-type joint compound, which comes in 25-lb. bags of powder that you mix with water. (It's available at home centers.) Setting-type compound is stronger and more water-resistant than the type that hardens by drying.
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
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Adjective: Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits: "quirky charm"
From the Urban Dictionary: quirky "weird funny unique strange awesome cool odd cute fun random different intelligent silly amazing individual dork awkward sarcastic hot..." Quirky Hot? Really? Ok! I'll gladly take the lovely Salem Press 2011 Library Blog Award nomination! I am blushingly & gobsmackedly honored! Thank you! If you have found my quirky blog amusing, interesting, cool, informative or helpful I'd shamelessly would love your Vote! (takes only a second - I'm at the very bottom!) If you are viewing my blog for the first time because of the Salem Press mention - Hi! Welcome!
Salem Press definition: Quirky: Character-driven blogs covering an array of library topics that defy categorization Wooohooo! That does seem to fit! And I guess the fact that I just spent 40 min photoshopping the graphic to the left to Steampunk geeky goodness must prove it! LOL (hope you don't mind Salem Press love you, mean it!) So yeah, when my sweet friend & fellow Geek Tribe member @DianeCordell emailed to tell me this was like a real thing...Ok, I'll admit to another SQUEE! moment!
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Attacks on the Press | Turkmenistan
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New York, June 26, 2008—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the abduction, torture, and forcible psychiatric hospitalization of Sazak Durdymuradov, a contributing reporter for the Turkmen Service of the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), in the Western city of Bakhaden.
According to RFE/RL, Durdymuradov was seized by agents of the secret police (MNB) from his Bakhaden home on June 20 and forcibly taken to a local psychiatric clinic, then shuttled to an MNB station where he was severely beaten, tortured with electroshock, and pressured to sign a letter that said he agreed to stop reporting for RFE/RL. Colleagues say they believe that Durdymuradov was then transferred to a psychiatric hospital in the eastern Lebap region, notorious for "admitting" critics of the Turkmen regime, RFE/RL Turkmen Service Director Oguljamal Yazliyeva told CPJ. However, Durdymuradov's whereabouts have yet to be confirmed. When RFE/RL contacted MNB authorities to find out where Durdymuradov was, they told the outlet that they were unfamiliar with the case.
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Dear Secretary Rice: In advance of your meeting in New York with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov during the 62nd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Committee to Protect Journalists draws your attention to the unexplained death of an independent journalist in Turkmenistan.
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Wild animals communicate by using various vocalizations for different reasons. Animals may use sounds to locate a mate, defend territory, alert others to predators, hunt or let other animals know where they are.
1. Discuss the ways wild animals communicate, and ask participants for examples. Discuss how wild animals use a mixture of vocal calls, scents and signals to communicate.
2. Show some animal photos and mechanically illustrate the vocalizations for each species shown.
3. Discuss how different animal sounds have different meanings and demonstrate assorted hand-held calls.
4. Outline the basic concept of population monitoring within scientific wildlife management. Explain how wildlife biologists use gobble surveys (Eastern wild turkey), whistle counts (bobwhite quail) and other similar methods to gauge wildlife populations. Show examples of charts and graphs compiled from these counts. Note that wildlife biologists compare wildlife populations with the land's carrying capacity to set management strategies.
Use the gobble survey and whistle count to create math lessons. (This program is suitable for many grade levels. Use age-appropriate vocabulary.)
Wilson, Steven N. (1998). Arkansas Wildlife: A History. Fayetteville: The University of Arkansas Press.
AGFC – (Arkansas Game & Fish Commission) – the state agency responsible for managing fish and wildlife
Bark (vocalization) – sharp, chattering call by squirrels to clear an area of predators and alert other squirrels of danger; abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog or other animal
Bleat – soft social call made by white-tailed deer does and fawns
Bugle – scream made by bull elks during the rut (breeding season) to assemble cows or to warn other bulls
Carrying capacity – amount of wildlife or fish an area of land or water can sustain which may be affected by available food, water and space
Gobble – throaty cry of a male turkey
Gobble survey – a biological survey of wild turkeys conducted by listening for turkey gobbles in designated areas to determine populations in the spring
Grunt – a low-pitched exhalation sound typically made by a white-tailed buck deer to a doe during the rut (breeding season)
Population monitoring – sampling method wildlife biologists use to estimate the number of species in an area by vocalization counts, harvest data from hunting season, trap counts, visual counts, etc.
Snort – loud "whoosh" made by white-tailed deer by exhaling air through their nostrils when alarmed, often made in succession; used to locate an unseen predator they have heard or smelled or to alert other deer of danger
Vocalization – sound made by an animal to socialize, mate, alarm or show aggression to other animals
Whistle count – annual population count of Northern Bobwhite Quail by listening for the characteristic whistle in designated areas and used to estimate quail populations in the spring
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Can't go wrong with drafting another CB. Lord knows we didn't have enough of them last year.
CB is one of those positions that you can never have enough good players b/c you need so many of them just to function on defense. Especially now with all of the multuple WR sets out there. you gotta be able to match up.


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Upon going down to the STD Clinc the process of having that cotton bud thingy swabbed round your japs eye, to see wether or not that lass you tapped last night has given you a dose or not?
"Now then Bobba, fancy coming down ward 9 with me tomorrow? Ive been bareback with 8 lasses since the last time i got Jarped and could do with a test"
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U would think winning 2 Super Bowls 1 with a History teacher as a MLB would show how much they value or need them to win. i think the FO knows what they are doing the formula has worked
we have had for years 2nd string linebackers. i'm concerned i'd say. front 4 masked the weakness a bit but now they arent the same and this may come to light this season.


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Love the pics of the house and what an awesome view of the water. Sorry to hear about you being ill, but can't wait to see the pics of Perth!
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Today was the first day since last Tuesday where I was feeling OK and there was not a million things to do. So we went fishing with Dad on the broadwater just outside their new apartment complex. It was a really nice afternoon and I caught 4 fish....a bream, 2 whiting and a flounder. Unfortunately they were all to small to eat, but it was fun none the less. Dad was disappointed with his haul of 3 very tiny whiting and Rich almost caught 2 crabs. Not a bad effort, but we'll have to be better if we want to actually eat any of our catches in the next few weeks.
Tomorrow we're off to Perth for the start of our 4WD journey up the coast of Western Australia. After all the planning, its hard to believe its finally here!!


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From Medicine Hat, Alberta, Deborah Bitz shares this savory round loaf with Italian flair. "Warm buttered wedges are tasty with a pasta dinner or tossed salad," she informs.
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- 1-1/2 cups biscuit/baking mix
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Additional Parmesan cheese
- In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano, milk and egg (batter will be thick).
- Spoon into a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Drizzle with butter; sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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text: Howdy! My name is Roland and I have been interested in bee keeping for quite some time. We are located in north/central Arkansas. My grandfather and great grandfather both kept bees here in the Ozarks going back to the late 1800s. I recently retired after many years of traveling the country to make my living and would like to get started keeping bees just as my forefathers did, now that I can devote the time necessary to care for the bees. We also keep milk goats and from them we get milk, cheese, yogurt and butter. I look forward to learning from other local bee keepers as well as information from sites such as this one.


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by buddahfan, Oct 1, 2007.
Varejao, Cavs stalled? - Rumors - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
I guess Ferry doesn't think he is worth as much as Darko. If I was Ferry, I'd do a sign and trade with Orlando, they are desperate and dumb
There are a couple of existing threads where you can add these sort of tid bits: Preseason News and Notes: http://www.pistonsforum.com/nba-stuff/7492-2007-2008-nba-preseason-news-notes.html or Player Movement Tracker and Rumors: http://www.pistonsforum.com/nba-stuff/6883-player-movement-tracker-rumors-2007-a.html
Maybe one of our forum leaders can write a nifty little sub-routine that will analyze the content of the post and then place it in the appropriate thread. That would be really cool and probably could be copyright protected and marketed for some green stuff.
Good idea. In the meantime, continue creating brand new threads every time an NBA player wipes his nose.
Consolidating threads may help keep things tidy, but new threads keep the site fresh and interesting.
Based on last year's sprocket points he should be making around $6.6 mil. He's a player you got to assume will get better. So, a five year deal starting at $6.7 with 10% annual raises gets him to just shy of ten in the last year. Not quite what he's asking for, but I'd guess pretty close to what he ends up with.
This sounds like a sensible idea. I don't believe that a bench player should warrant $10mil salary.
I didn't want to start a new thread but I wanted to discuss why Bill Laimbeer is poking his lip. And what is the girl in the upper right sitting on?
I'd start him over what's-his-name with the funny hair.
I have a sneaking suspicion that you didn't mean nose and were trying to be politically correct. This post has been to you as a public service guide for the upcoming winter. How to blow your nose ? on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
If we could do that level of analysis, we'd start a search engine and wipe out Google. Bill has a point, and kpaav does as well. Let's try to add the process of evaluating if news is worthy of it's own thread, or if it would be better served in a "catch all" thread. The best way to keep the board clean is for the members to take personal responsibility for it, not for staff to create/enforce new and more standards. Don't let that stop anyone from posting, but add in selectivity for where the post will go. Thanks for the info on the runny noses btw. It's cold up here in Canada.
It would set a very dangerous precedence if that clown got 10mil/yr.
That sounds good to me, except it seems to me that if the posters can be a little more conscientious of where their posts go, then the forum leaders should take the time to move them if they feel the post is in the wrong place. After all, the forum leaders are supposed to be more in the know than the "casual internet poster". It seems to me that we should all try and pitch in to do our part to keep the forum in ship shape.
The biggest problem of combining posts on marginally related topics in a preexisting thread is that the topic can get lost among other topics on that thread. For example, if you think it is worthwhile to discuss Varejao's contract demands and Cleveland's offer and you put it in another thread, then it makes it confusing trying to keep a running discussion going on that particular topic because its posts will get mixed up with other themes in the same thread. It seems to me that if the poster and forum leader think that a topic will generate a decent amount of discussion, like for example 20 or more posts then that topic should have its own thread in order to be able to have a decent conversation about the topic without it getting mixed up with other material. Thanks for listening.
I am a father of four and husband. I love the site but never have the time to explore the other threads. I would not have a problem with posts being moved to create new threads. How long doe a thread stay available if no one posts to it?
We almost never delete threads. They will fall down towards the bottom of the forum if there is no discussion, but clicking the NEW POSTS link on the top menu bar should always show you what is both new, and unread.
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Stargate SG-1 (1997)
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Starring: Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson
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Continuity mistake: During the surgery, when they attempt to remove the Goa'uld, they start a timer. The timer starts at 00:00:00, then it blacks out (obviously, you don't want to be bored by major neck-surgery), and then the timer is at 01:19:49. However, seconds later (after Carter and Daniel's conversation), look at the timer in the background, it reads 00:23:46.
Plot hole: Huge plot error: Apophis and Clorell (Skara) should not have survived the explosion in Season 2, Episode 1 (when they attack Earth with two ships). In "Family" they explain that Apophis and Clorell survived by escaping through the stargate aboard Clorell's ship moments after Daniel Jackson did the same. However, when Daniel Jackson escapes through it, Apophis and Clorell are not even on the right ship, and there is 1 second left on the C4 timer when Daniel escapes. They actually show Daniel Jackson escape, and then cut to Apophis and Clorell still aboard their ship. So apparently, Apophis was able to "ring" from his ship over to Clorell's ship, make it to the stargate room, dial an address, and escape through the stargate all within literally 1 second. Is this guy related to The Flash?
Continuity mistake: Carter and Cadet Haley enter the Stargate and we see them through the "puddle." When they come out on the other side, their positions are reversed.
Other mistake: Teal'c swipes his security card to open a door. The stripe is facing the wrong way, and he really doesn't even get it in the slot good and the light goes green and he opens the door. It is very obvious.
Other mistake: When O'Neill first goes to visit Teal'c in his cell the symbol of Apophis on Teal'c's head is upside down.
Revealing mistake: When Hathor turns Jack into her first new Jaffa, you can see the line between his chest and the prosthetic that gives him the Jaffa "pouch".
Plot hole: The last two invisible aliens are in the room with Charlie and "Mother". Since both of them can see the aliens, why don't they warn O'Neil that they are there?
Visible crew/equipment: When Daniel is talking to Teal'c and the other Jaffa, at one point we can see a light reflecting screen reflected in Daniel's glasses, we can even see the silhouette of someone's arm and body in front of the screen.
Continuity mistake: When Teal'c attacks the blonde Jaffa, the Jaffa has a staff weapon, but the shot changes when Teal'c hits the Jaffa and the staff has disappeared.
Visible crew/equipment: When O'Neill, Carter and Quinn meet Teal'c at the ship wreckage, the camera moves to focus on O'Neill. The shadow of a boom mic on the ground follows his path.
Continuity mistake: You hear "chevron four encoded" but the third chevron lights up.
Visible crew/equipment: When Daniel is talking to Teal'c in the jail cell, you can see a camera light reflected in Daniel's glasses.
Continuity mistake: Daniel's interaction is inconsistent across the episode. Initially, Daniel emerges through the Stargate with no ripples in the event horizon or audible noise. Then he walks down the metal ramp making noise with each footfall. Later in the episode he returns through the Stargate with an audible noise and ripples in the event horizon. He remained "out of phase" for the entire segment of the episode.
Disclosure - S6-E17
Plot hole: Senator Kinsey references the Foothold incident from season 3, yet only a few episodes before it was revealed that Kinsey could never have known about it because it was covered up under presidential orders and he especially was not in on it.
Continuity mistake: When O'Neill and Carter arrive at Washington, Carter says "Don't worry, Sir. These were my old stomping grounds." O'Neill replies with "I'm sorry to hear that." But later when the reporter approaches O'Neill in the bar the recording says "My condolences."
Factual error: When O'Neill throws the knife at the system lord at the end, the knife is spinning in the wrong direction.
Children of the Gods (1) - S1-E1
Factual error: The escort for Colonel O'Neill is wearing both Major and Staff Sergeant rank insignia. Probably what the writers thought was a "Sergeant Major", which does not exist in the Air Force. Major is a commissioned officer, sergeants are non-commissioned officers.
Revealing mistake: A couple of seconds before the beginning of the opening titles you can see that the eyelids of one of the dead Limvris are moving.
There But For the Grace of God - S1-E20
Continuity mistake: When Daniel returns to the SGU in the alternate reality and Cathrine shows him the map of where the Goa'uld attacks on Earth are, we can see that there are no attacks in the north of Europe, but when we see a closeup Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki have suddenly been added.


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[quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"]how have we become less self reliant?[/quote]
Ok you realize government programs are the opposite of self reliance right? if the government is helping you then you are not being self reliant.....
The government has been supplying more and more help in too many forms to list here...but Welfare and Medicare for example...Social Security (which has been around for a while but the payments have been expanding and the revenue has been shrinking) all these government programs meant to help the poor...their cost is going up...they are paying for more people.
The deregulation of the housing market, again....the government stepping in telling business's (IE Banks) that they HAVE to help out the little guy.
"the road to hell is paved with good intentions" Matt (That's a quote from someone I don't know lol)
the point is the more the government tries to "help" the more people become dependent on that help....and over the last 30 years there has been a massive massive increase in social spending to "help" people....that's stripped those people of their self-reliance and that's why we are in a poor situation.
this is gonna sound like I'm being an *** hole but it's the truth.
people on welfare, people using food stamps, people on unemployment, people living in rent restricted housing etc etc....anyone who needs the governments help SHOULD be embarrassed...they should be trying as hard as they can to be self-reliant....that's what America's built on....people that can handle themselves without help from anyone else (including the government)
But no ones embarrassed anymore, everyone's looking for their peice of the pie, everyones looking for a way to scam the system....and it's a horrible thing...people shouldn't WANT help....but instead people that don't even need help find ways to get it anyhow...and the people that do need it are content with living on it...they don't want to pull themselves out of it.
i just wanted your answer to walk you through this:
at what point did the government start helping though, thats where you relaly need to start.
Lol your right, you did come off like a spoiled bratty ******* who really have no clue beyond his own eyes. Just curious how do u expect there NOT to be people who need those things wtih the job epidemic in this country.
I'm sorry but this self reliance **** also goes hand and hand wtih greed. Free Market is great, until you get a to a point like this. Theres a reason there isn't jobs available and it isn't because people are on welfare.
Its scary that some people actually beileve the **** that you just said in that. theres bottom feeders with everything in this world, your ignorance shines through when you drop the "EVERYONE IS LOOKING TO SCAM THE SYSTEM". Thats a sick paranoia you have. Plenty of good people can't make ends meet and need help. This whole they odn't want to pull themselves out of it is a ridiculous view point. Honestly you come off like a little rich boy who has no real grasp on anything outside of who you know.


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When rising freshmen decide to make the University of Nebraska their home, athletic academic counselors at the new Herman Student Life Complex work closely with every student-athlete to provide guidance, support, and resources until graduation. Nebraska is dedicated to foster personal and academic growth as student-athletes flourish into leaders in their respective fields of study. Available to all student-athletes, the academic support team is comprised of 14 full-time staff members and nearly 100 tutors to help them transition from high school to college and college to post-graduation.
Academic Counseling
Seven academic counselors, three learning specialists and two assistant counselors develop relationships with student-athletes that promote successful academic progress. Counselors assist student-athletes with registration, class schedules, and understanding of NCAA academic rules. Also, part of Nebraska's proactive approach, counselors monitor daily academic progress to keep athletes current with progress toward degree requirements and continuing eligibility. In their work with students, coaches, and faculty, athletic counselors are held to the highest standards of integrity, trust, and respect.
Tutorial Support
A tremendous resource for all academic abilities, unlimited tutorial support is available from day one up to college graduation. Subject and mentor tutors help provide academic support and study strategies to be successful. Supplemental Instruction, a sub-component of the tutorial program, provides targeted group review sessions to help ease the transition to college academics while improving study strategies and building academic self-esteem.
Study Hall
In a multifaceted study environment, student-athletes have options of study hall designed to meet their individual needs. Important consideration is given by each student's counselor and coach to ensure the best and most effective study options. Student-athletes may attend a structured study hall or required flex time. Structured study hall may be accompanied by tutoring and supplemental instruction, and becomes an integral part of the student's daily schedule. Flex time allows the student more freedom, as the athlete completes a designated amount of study time at the Student Life Complex at his or her own pace.
To assist the transition to the University of Nebraska incoming student-athletes, freshmen and transfers, student-athletes meet weekly with mentors. Mentors collect class syllabi, help the student with time management skills, gather and report academic progress information and teach academic success strategies.
Educational Assessments
Educational assessments are administered to student-athletes upon request by an academic counselor, coach or faculty recommendations. The assessments provide staff with supplemental information beyond SAT and ACT scores and help determine the individual needs of the student. Results pinpoint strengths and areas for improvement. If additional testing is necessary, referrals are made to a consulting psychologist and accommodations are made through the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Multi-Cultural Programs
Recognizing the benefits of diversity and various opportunities available in the university setting to explore different cultures and issues; multicultural programming at UNL is fun and insightful. Staff members concentrate to develop transition, adjustment, and retention for minority and international student-athletes to graduate with a degree of their choice.
Student-Athlete Orientation
Student-Athletes are welcomed to Lincoln with an orientation program that provides guidance for the adjustment to college life. Student-athletes are introduced to staff, faculty, administrators, business and community professionals, and procedures that will help them navigate their first semester, and consequently their collegiate career at Nebraska.
Personal Counseling
Academic Counselors are also a personal resource for student-athletes. Counselors serve to be a support system away from home. Throughout the year and as needed, counselors help students develop techniques and strategies for transition, time management, academic focus, and problem resolution. If further counseling is needed, referrals are made to designated practitioners at the University Health Center.
Computer Resources
Scott Technology Center is a state-of-the art computer lab with nearly 60 computers and professional supervision. Every current and incoming Student-Athlete is provided an Apple MacBook Air Laptop to enhance their learning opportunities. A full-time Computer Technician is also available for computer related issues, as well as, educating student-athletes on software and applications needed for academic success.


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The battle of the hottest sports coupes to hit our roads this year continues with the allotments of Subaru's BRZ and Toyota's "twin", the 86, selling out before they arrived.
Due to interest on Toyota's website, the86.co.nz, where fans could register their interest, the company's first assignment of 120 cars were snapped up before the late-August launch.
Toyota NZ's marketing manager Neeraj Lala, told Driven that they had 20 confirmed buyers and 130 customers wanting to buy one of the three models - the 86, GT86 or Toyota Racing Development version.
"It's possible some customers will have to wait due to unavailability of colour or transmission, but their choice will be at the top of the queue for future arrivals," said Lala.
"We always knew we would have to manage our ordering when we decided to offer an extended model line-up for customers."
Toyota expects to sell 250 of the sports coupes next year but because of global interest in the car, face supply demands.
Subaru New Zealand's sold-out stock of BRZ will be delivered to its 12 buyers on December 12 while in Australia the 201 cars sold out after three hours of being available in an exclusive online sales website.
The BRZ and 86 are a result of a joint venture between the new Japanese companies - with Subaru's engine and Toyota's direct port-inject technology.


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....Hello: New to forum. Generally can be found on Trains.com fourm, for many years.Question: Any update data out there regarding new 2011 Hyundai Sonata with 2.0L Turbo engine...? Understand it was to be released at late NY Auto Show, but dealer seems to have no info...At all. I found some on Hyundai web site, but not about answer to when it will be available to the public, etc...Qmong
If it's still in the show stage, they're probably still thinking about it before giving it the green light. I don't see much need for another 4 banger in the Sonata. The hybrid will probably make for a bigger pay off.
....It has been released according of info. I've learned. 4 cyl's are the way many are going with new cafe standards looming in the future.2.0L Turbo has 274 hp...269'# torque...and will still get fuel rating of about 22 to 34 mpg. Performance should be quite acceptable. That engine is to be availaible in the SE and Limited. I'm just disappointed dealer has no data....Couldn't even confirm figures I list above.Qmong
I took a look at Hyundai's website here Sonata Trim And they still don't have the Turbo or Hybrid engines listed either there. Maybe they'll release one or both engines next year. I wonder if the American public would really care that much for a hot rod Sonata though? Currently I see Hyundai bragging in their commercials that the Sonata gets more MPG than the Accord. It might be interesting to see what their hybrid could do then. It would be nice if they could get Prius MPG, but since the Prius weighs around 400 pounds less, I wouldn't count on it.
.....I have never owned a Hyundai, but they seem to be gaining popularity with car buyers by leaps and bounds. The new Sonata design....{pretty wild}, really needs a performance engine available, and the 2.0L Turbo would certainly do that. I could be interested if I could combine the correct model with parts I want in an auto...Good suspension....Right size wheels / tires...Quality build....Realible performance....and they seem to really be out front with their warranty.Question: How does one install a pic. for an Avatar...? Qmong
When Hyundai first entered the USA, their first cars became infamous for reliability problems. It was a good move after that to attach the warranties they brag about now on their automobiles. Their reliability has improved since those days. They haven't put any cars on the roads yet that I'd really like to take my chances with. Maybe if the new Sonata could better Prius MPG, I'd think about it. Although I prefer smaller cars, so I still can't picture myself going for it. It could make an interesting alternative for Camry/Accord buyers if they care to take their chances though. Hyundai really needs to find a good way to hook them though.To install a avatar pic go to the MY ACCOUNT link above. Then press the UPDATE ACCOUNT tab. Then go to Avatar and upload a picture from your hard drive
Thanks for Avatar data, but I must not be geek enough to get it from "my pictures" to the Avatar location.
this is like a Ghost forum, nobody is here
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Dr. Coconut:this is like a Ghost forum, nobody is hereActually I like this place. I post on quite a few automobile message boards too under different names. Actually I'd still be using this name on the VW board if it wasn't for a troll there. Otherwise Automobile Magazine is the best American magazine that I know of. I wouldn't mind though if they threw in some motorcycle talk in it too. AutoWeek has been doing that lately, although I'm disappointed how AutoWeek has become a bi-weekly publication too. What's interesting is after I saw this thread I did see a family car comparo test in another magazine. I think it was Motor Trend who preferred the Camry over the new Sonata In fact I found it here MOTOR TREND FAMILY CAR COMPARO TEST As you can see Motor Trend was no fan of how Hyundai supposedly tuned the Sonata more for handling than comfort. What I couldn't understand in that test though is not too long ago I drove a 2007 Altima SL and was unhappy with how Nissan tuned it more for comfort. To me it had that big boat feel, while Motor Trend seems quite happy with its chassis tuning
....I read the Motor Trend Family Car comparison tests of 7 vehicles. Noted too, M T fellows didn't like a bit too stiff ride. But the new Sonata did finish 3rd among 7 vehicles.Still waiting for more info on the 2.0L turbo engine equipped vehicle...Perhaps the Limited might be the better choice if it's not too soft in handling. Just have to wait and find out.A few days ago I rode in a friends 2.0L Turbo HHR chevy and I was impressed with it's ablilty to push one back in the seat and still perform decent fuel milage driving a good steady over the road speed. Have not had experience with 4 cyl automobiles and their performance overall for personal use. Mine have ranged from 3.0L V-6 {currently}, and up to a 427 V-8 on the other end....back when fuel economy was not too much of an issue.Quentin...
Well I don't know but if you're after more raw power or performance for a little more or maybe the same $$$ you could get a WRX with more ponies too. Of course the WRX won't be as practical in some departments.
...Yes, practical has to be in the formula. I'm not going to the streets to look for a racing partner, I just happen to like performance when needed {or not}, but at my stage in life, we want practical....and nice. ES 300 Lexus is one of our vehicles now, and has been for some years. Other is an Xtreme S10.
I understand where you're coming from. I just like something like the best of both worlds I get with my Fit. My only regret is I couldn't find one with a stick. I'm sure it would have made it both more economical and fun to drive. Otherwise it's still more fun to drive than the Altima since it has lite nimble feel to it and just goes directly where you point it while the Altima would hesitate and take you for a sea cruise when you made the same move. The only things I miss with the Altima were all the many toys it offered and better quality materials too. Otherwise I'm way happier with a small car that can actually gobble more luggage than the Altima, like the Fit does. It's even easier to park than my CRX was. The Altima made me understand though why Nissan decided to offer a rearview camera on it since it was always a guessing game when backing up. I was thinking though if you're looking for a family car with more bang, something like the Malibu V6 might go for the same ballpark figure than the Sonata Turbo costs. The Malibu does look dull compared to the Sonata, there's only so much you can ask from a family car though. I wasn't worried much about looks though when I bought my car. Although it does grow on you after awhile too.
Yes, the Malibu is a nice vehicle....has been pretty successful. I've thought about considering one when we go for the next one. It is just a bit big...I've come to really like the ES 300 size, and since it's just the wife and I, a bit smaller and taught suspension and lots of good HP and torque seems to fit me more now in later years.I've been thru the 4-speed manual stuff of years ago...{in fact, worked in the lab where the BWA T-10 was born.Now...it's comfort...quietness....and easy cruise ability {hence the ES 300}. I've had many Chevys over the years from 49 Fleetline...Corvette...Impala SS's...Caprice and so on...GM lost sight of the goal there for a while but this recent mess seems to be turning them around.It's all an interesting subject. Sometimes fun to try to figure out.Quentin...
I understand your feelings when it comes to the Malibu or any car for thatmatter feeling too large. I understand the large car advantages, but I understand the annoyances too. Size is one of the many reasons I ditched the Altima 2.5 SL. It took me by surprise really since I was expecting it to feel more like a compact. It's not that way anymore though, the EPA classifies it as a "mid size" now What's sad though is it's easier for me to accommodate more items in my subcompact Fit than it was the midsize Altima That's why I'm thinking it's too bad so many manufacturers have shifted away from hatchbacks in the USA, mainly because the fickle American consumer has come to the conclusion "hatchbacks are cheap." By the looks of the interior materials Honda gave me on my Fit, I get the feeling they were thinking that too. Yeah I know about the Mini but that doesn't have enough space. If I was desperate enough I'd make the sacrifice, although I'm saddened how BMW added more height and length to it versus the original:


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[quote user="ibleedblue85"]lol- this should be interesting![/quote]

Buddy... what did u do to ur avatar?

[/quote] she sexied it up mini-me[/quote]

No... if it was ME it would be sexied-up. Right now, it's just mildly disturbing
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its mildly disturbing to u because its causing the clock in ur pants to hit high noon


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A die-hard fan is somebody who is completely 100% obsessed with their favorite game, band, movie, etc. these people wait in long lines, in the blistering cold, just to bring home the new "thing" they are fans of.
Look at Matthew, over there. He's been waiting outside GameStop for 3 weeks, just to get the new Kingdom Hearts. He's such a savage die-hard fan.
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Be part of the homicide
Since, my last review was awfully bad, I'm here again with no other thing to do than to re-review this game. I'm playing it right now.
2004, that was a good gaming year, hell yeah! This title was like: "oh my god, Rockstar have been working in another Grand Theft Auto, amazing!". This saga, unlike others, tries to bring with every new title, another completely different experience. It happened when we jumped off from GTA 2 to GTA 3 into the 3 dimension world.
So, what are the changes that we can notice in this game, and it's improvements? Everybody would say "yeah, GTA San Andreas map is bigger than VC, it has better graphics too!" But i'm not satisfied. Gta San Andreas has brought to the world, a new revolutiong of gaming (Gamerevolution XD), cause it not only has improved the gaming, but they improved graphics to the top of 'em (keeping in mind that we're talking about a 2004 released title). Story has changed drastically, since we started to play with this gang member, and we left to the past that "take-shit-from-nobody" attitude that Tommy Vercetti roled in Vice City. This new character called Carl Johnson (A.L.I.A.S "CJ" or Codename "CJ" :P) is going to be a lot different from Tommy, due to the fact that he seems a coward, another gang member, afraid of the police, etc. But all that will change at the end of the story with an amazing finale. Story goes like this, CJ goes home, after 5 years in the "west coast", then he finds out that his mother was murdered, and has to start all of his life again, proving his mates that he is not a "bastard" and recovering the old gang power and influence they used to have. If you don't skip the cutscenes, you will enjoy this game much more than if you do so. And I cannot tell all the story because it's relevant to the game experience and I don't want noone to accidentally read that C"*!%# kills you at the end of the game XD.
Another kind of gaming. Being free in an open world map has never been so enjoyable, due to the fact that you can do almost anything you want: Wanna go diving? Sure! why not? you can go and swim in all the water map of San Andreas! Rides, helicopters, motorcycles, and planes! We all had a bad moment when we used to play Vice City and wished: "shit, if we could only land this Skimmer on the road" but now, every plane can be used in sea and land. We also notice the enormous amount of different cars and motorcycles on this game, it took me like 30 days to modify all of 'em (and when I say all of 'em, I mean all of the modifiable ones XD) and all of them with their respective handling mode, so if you spot a bad-looking car, is because it's handling is so crappy that if you run into trouble, police will bust you INMEDIATLY!!! lol. People on the streets will talk to you, and you can reply with negative or aceptive responses like when a drug dealer say to you "Hey, wanna enjoy yourself?" (?), you can reply "fuck off, jerk" or "nah, i'm cool, I don't need drugs to feel good with myself because I'm a good gang member, I dont kill innocent people, neither rob cars on the streets to escape from police" (Kidding, but you can really do that, by pressing "Y" for non-agressive responses or "N" for aggressive responses) so this leads us to the conclusion that the interaction between the NPC's and this character goes much further than a bullet coming at them at 800 metres per second fired from your pistol!
Other than this, there's nothing I can say that hasn't been said about this game, beautiful graphics indeed, an enormous map with and enormous quantity of things to do. This game will blow your mind I assure you, so if you never played this game is because you are crazy or you live in the stone age.
Another cool thing about this game is the good quantity of modifications, from add-ons, to patches, from complete modification to car modifications, etc. You can even put your own music into the game by choosing a list of MP3's and dropping them into the GTA san andreas USER FILES directory and you will hear them in game on the radio. If you are playing this game and you don't know why you are reading a review of a game that you already have, try visiting this places www.gtagaming.com, www.gtainside.com for the further enjoynment of this game and modifications!
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Age concern, 26, Full-Time Degree, Ethical Hacking, Advice plz
I have been working in the IT Industry for just over 3 years now and after a fair amount of research through books, whitepapers, advice from friends/manager etc I have concluded I want a life long career in Security.
Security is a huge realm and at the moment I am leaning towards the Penetration Testing route, after toying around with BackTrack, it really entertained me and fueled my interest dramatically.
So I am currently 26 years of age, studying towards a CCNA, have passed MCP's in 70-270 & 70-290 & CompTia A+ and have researched into alternative learning pathways.
I have applied to study for a Degree in Ethical Hacking & Network Security, which begins this year and upon completion I will be 29 and would have potentially flushed 3 years of experience down the sewers.
Age is my biggest concern on making a return. I have read several other posts and concluded none of the posts I have read are similar to mine.
So I present it to you.
In your opinion would I be shooting myself in the foot by studying a full-time degree and flushing all my experience into the sewers OR would you recommend I take my other route and pass my CCNA, land a Network Admin role, top up on Network +, Security +, CCNA Security, Linux+, CEH, kinda route?
Now ultimately I need to conclude this myself, I know that, but if anyone in the field can give me some much respected and appreciated advice that would be brilliant.
I look forward to your response/s


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Portrait of Sir Henry Lee. Late 16th century (I.379)
Portrait of Sir Henry Lee. Late 16th century (I.379)
Greenwich armour for field and tournament. (II.40)
Armour of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. English, Greenwich, (II.81)
'Interior of the Horse Armoury', anon engraving, The Penny Magazine, 1836 © Royal Armouries 2013
Horse muzzle. German, probably Augsburg, 1572 (VI.199)
Figure of William the Conqueror, detail from a watercolour of the Line of Kings. Early 19th century (I.69 )
The figure of Sir Henry Lee, photograph about 1870 © Private collection 2013
Portrait of Sir Henry Lee. Late 16th century (I.379)
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Armour of Sir Henry Lee in the Tower, from The Tower and its Armouries by J Hewitt, 1841
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In 1827 the Line of Kings display at the Tower of London had a shake up. An expert in armour, Dr Samuel Meyrick re-displayed the collection of historic armour and representations of kings of England for a more historically accurate display. The armour displayed before 1826 on the figure of William the Conqueror was assigned to a figure of Sir Henry Lee from 1827.
Partly due to the abundance of sixteenth-century armours within the collection and the lack of earlier armour a number of sixteenth-century nobles were added to the Line. This was particularly useful to help represent monarchs who had never been in the line, most likely due to their gender, markedly Elizabeth I.
Sir Henry Lee may not be as famous as some of Queen Elizabeth I's other favourites, most notably Robert Dudley or Robert Devereux, however his representation within the Line of Kings was at least as appropriate as either of these other favourites also displayed. Sir Henry had been the Queen's Champion in the 1580s and he arranged her famous Accession Day jousts. More poignantly, he had also been the Master of the Armouries, based at the Tower of London, during her reign.
In the 1827 Tower of London guidebook, Sir Henry's role as Master of the Armouries is celebrated. In addition, the greater chronological accuracy of the new displays was underlined by showing mistakes by others. It seems Sir Henry had come back into public consciousness in 1826, probably through his appearance in Sir Walter Scott's historic novel Woodstock or The Cavalier. However, the book was set during the English Civil War in the 1650s, which according to the guidebook showed 'defiance to all chronology'.
By the 1842 Tower of London guidebook this comment about the book had been removed, probably as the book was no longer topical and now unfamiliar to visitors. In this entry, Sir Henry's role in Elizabeth's court was again celebrated, however it concluded with the uninspiring comment 'The suit in which he is represented has nothing to distinguish it from others already noticed'. This immediately gives the impression that the representation of Sir Henry was not worth pondering over and was not very significant.
Needless to say in the twentieth century the desire to have a representation of Sir Henry Lee appeared to dwindle. Although the armour was kept on display, it received only a casual remark in brackets in the Tower of London guidebook for 1903 stating the figure was 'formerly called Sir Henry Lee'. It appears Sir Henry Lee's time amongst the Kings in the Line was over.
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text: I'm jumping into the fray, and not making it easy on myself with this Ted Williams approved Free Spirit - the emphasis on Free. Part Mod, part Who, part Schizophrenia, it's Modrophenia!! I should be picking up a donor bike or two shortly, then it will be time to make the vision a reality. (What am I getting myself into?)


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I jumped in and tweeted "Gmail
fail" wondering how widespread it was.
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"gmail" tweets were being posted every
10–15 seconds. Probably more. There
was a sudden shared atmosphere of
addicts with nowhere else to turn, and
it was noted with the world-weary irony
normally reserved for journalists:
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"Apparently Gmail has been down this
afternoon, which explains why I haven't
answered the email you sent me three
weeks ago."
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free world who don't have Gmail accounts
these days?"
"CAMERA 1: Two people at desks.
They rise, look at each other. 'Much…
talking.' 'Yes. So wow.' 'We rebuild.' They
hold hands. /scene."
It goes on, presumably for a full 18
minutes in some areas. Long enough for
Yahoo! to get in the Twitter feed and poke
Google in the eye and run.
I both love and hate Google. It knows
more about me than I do, and it's given
that information to people who used it to
impel my elucidation about restraining
orders. It wants to force me to use
Google+, which I suppose they can do.
It's their platform, but still. Give me a
finished product and established terms of
use, please. Stop making a test monkey
out of me.
Then again, I guess that pretty
much sums up Google's terms of use;
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out of a database containing years of
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for me.
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Town Square
'World Press Freedom Day' needs courageous journalism, at home and abroad
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson, editor emeritus, on Apr 30, 2012
But in a world where the definition of "press" is changing almost moment by moment -- where traditional journalism is melding with social media, blogs, tweets and texting (with photos and videos even) -- what does "world press freedom" mean?
For many journalists, it means life or death, often with intimidation or even torture. For others it can mean simply taking the harder path, not being afraid of criticism or personal attacks, or resisting softer blandishments of praise or persuasion, which undermine trust when a journalist succumbs to them.
And many believe press freedom worldwide may be declining, there are many of us in the United States who are concerned about the quality of reporting in a nation divided politically, when some major news outlets adhere more to ideological positions, right or left, than to balanced reporting.
State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) believes a free press still is vitally important -- perhaps as or more important than virtually any time in history. His Senate Joint Resolution 22 was passed unanimously today by the California Legislature, something of a rarity in itself. Simitian and two other world-press-freedom advocates then presented a copy to representatives of the Sacramento Press Club, to make it official.
"A free press is something that�s easy to take for granted in the United States,� Simitian said, citing the 1791 Constitutional guarantee of press freedom.
"But hearing stories of journalists in other countries who have been tortured and beaten for going about their day-to-day reporting reminds us just how important it is that we stand up and defend this fundamental right."
What the average person -- or average journalist -- can do isn't specifically spelled out by the resolution or Simitian's announcement.
Yet the threat is real, and deadly.
Worldwide, at least 43 journalists -- five in the past week -- have lost their lives this year doing their work, according to the International Press Institute (IPI), a network of editors and journalists based in Vienna, Austria. Thus 2012 is one of the deadliest years for journalists since the network started tracking journalists' deaths in the late 1990s, according the Anthony Mills, acting deputy director of IPI.
Mills and Jim Clancy, anchor of the weekly CNN program, "The Brief," joined Simitian in his call for greater attention to the issue of how a strong media is linked to democratic societies, and the challenge of supporting and expanding media freedom -- in whatever form it takes.
More than 1,139 journalists worldwide have died due to their work or while on assignment, Mills said.
Those killed in the past week include two Syrian photojournalists, a Pakistani magazine editor who was tortured and murdered, and two investigators -- one in Brazil and one in Peru who were investigating the murder of journalists -- were gunned down.
The challenge is immense. Only 15 percent of citizens worldwide live in countries with a free press, according to Freedom House, a nonprofit consultant to the United Nations -- which declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day in 1993.
"In too many countries, journalists continue to be persecuted for their reporting. Each year dozens are killed; still more are beaten, imprisoned, kidnapped, tortured or intimidated in other ways," Mills said, as quoted by a release from Simitian's office.
"This resolution reaffirms the vital role of press freedom and draws necessary attention to a day on which people around the world join together to celebrate the contributions of journalists to democracy, to remember those journalists who have given their lives in doing so, and to rededicate themselves to promoting accountability in government and strengthening civil society."
Links to recent IPI stories of persecuted journalists are at www.freemedia.at .
In comments relating to the resolution, Simitian summed up the crisis: "While the idea of a free press is deeply ingrained in American society, across the world courageous journalists are subject to censorship, shutdowns, deportation, imprisonment, torture and death." (A full copy of his mini-essay is at www.senatorsimitian.com .)
Threats to press freedom take many forms, he notes.
Ethiopian journalists who have investigated or criticized the government have been labeled terrorists. Turkey has imprisoned nearly 100 journalists, using anti-terror laws. Seven Brazilian journalists have been killed in 2011 and 2012, and journalists "continue to be targeted by drug cartels, powerful local politicians and others who fear the consequences of investigative reporting."
"Yet brave men and women continue to risk their lives," Simitian observes. "Their reasons are an inspiration to those of us living in societies where free expression is protected; and, all too often, taken for granted.
Tawakkol Karman, a winner of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize and an activist for press freedom in Yemen, told the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, that freedom of expression "is the right that the youth of the Arab Spring used to commence their revolutions."
A free press, he said, "is both the means and the goal of any change: In the absence of a free press, there is no democracy."
Anabel Hernandez, who has reported on the power of Mexican drug cartels, told the association why journalists must persevere: "By keeping quiet, we -- the Mexican journalism community -- endorse the violence, the impunity and the loathsome corruption that is strangling our nation.
"If we remain silent we kill freedom, justice and the possibility that a society armed with information may have the power to change the situation that has brought us to this point."
"Rights are strengthened by exercising them," Simitian concludes. "World Press Freedom Day reminds us that democracies, whether they are struggling to come into being, or have a longstanding history, depend for their survival on the rights of a free press and freedom of expression, and those who boldly assert them.
"Spread the word."
Former Weekly Editor Jay Thorwaldson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com with a copy to email@example.com.
Comments (4)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 2, 2012 at 7:57 am
> "Yet brave men and women continue to risk their lives,"
> Simitian observes. "Their reasons are an inspiration to
> those of us living in societies where free expression is
> protected; and, all too often, taken for granted.
Wonder if Joe Simitian has ever expressed similar sentiments about the men and women of the US military that have protected him and his family his whole life?
Well .. seems like our boy Joe is going to have to stand for election latter this year, so he's setting the stage for support from his local paper with a not-too-transparent you-scratch-my-back-I'll-scratch-yours pat on the back. One has to wonder just how many of his own words Simitian really believes in?
Why, just last year, the Legislature that Simitian loves so much stiffed the Press, and the people of California, but refusing to release data about their spending, while on the job:
Public's Money Spent In Secret:
Web Link
Dan Walters--California Legislature enshrines sneakiness:
Web Link
Assembly underreporting personal staff costs, study concludes:
Web Link
Wonder if Joe Simitian took to the floor of the Senate and encouraged his counterparts to be open and honest with the Press about this, and every other inquiry matter put before them? Wonder how many times in the past Simitian has called for open and honest government?
Of course, not every paper focuses on the machinations of Sacramento, so not every paper carried this story—particularly papers that dwell on local news.
Well .. this is an election year .. it will be interesting to see if the Weekly tosses Simitian a few powder-puff questions and then endorses him for whatever elected position he happens to be running for today, or if they will actually investigate his voting record—one important issues such as energy deregulation, the emergence of the structural State deficit, and his waffling on High Speed Rail?
a resident of Midtown
on May 11, 2012 at 10:11 am
Yes,it is too bad that we do not have "courageous" journalism in Palo Alto, since the editors of the Town Square Forum have launched a crusade against any discussion of national political issues. The last few days we have seen unprecedented examples of censorship and deletion of postings without any explanation.
ANd this comes after years of the Weekly ignoring issues in our city that should have been investigated by the "jouranlists" at the Weekly.
a resident of Meadow Park
on May 11, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Amazing how many times that guy has been deleted.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on May 11, 2012 at 5:36 pm
svatoid is a registered user.
Yes. Matt, he certainly is tenacious.
The whole issue could be quickly remedied if the editors would explain their reasoning. Not sure why they just do not, though I have my theories. I am certain we would hear the usual "this is my blog and if you do not like the editing go somewhere else" comment. I expect more from "journalists"
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