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Although U.S. firms laid off 500,000 tech workers in 2002, a new study from the Information Technology Association of America predicts that 1.1 million tech workers will be hired back in 2003. After two consecutive years of falling numbers, the size of the IT workforce ended 2002 at 9.9 million, down from 10.4 million at the end of 2001. ITAA also says that IT firms laid off more tech employees than non-IT firms, while IT workers were more likely to lose their jobs in 2002 than non-IT workers; job losses were equally distributed across all U.S. regions. Technical support staff are usually the last to be fired and the first to be hired, while programmers are the most widely held tech position, according to ITAA's study, "Bouncing Back: Jobs, Skills and the Continuing Demand for IT Workers."
Despite aggressive lobbying, the Dec. 22 deadline for the adoption of the European Union's Copyright Directive has come and gone, with only two member states, Greece and Denmark, instituting it. The directive, which the EU approved in April, sets up rules designed to guard intellectual property--movies, music, and software--from digital piracy, but copyright holders say this latest development is a considerable setback. It demonstrates that politicians are unconvinced that safeguards such as rights management tools are needed or workable, while ISPs and other private-sector operators have vehemently opposed laws that could threaten consumers' rights. The Business Software Alliance (BSA) reckons that unauthorized copying of software adds up to a yearly loss of $3.09 billion for the European software industry, while the growth of file-swapping services such as Kazaa and Grokster has been a source of distress for the music and film industries. BSA European policy director Francisco Mingorance says an EU-wide law may not be enacted for months. Meanwhile, the U.K. Patent Office posted a statement online in which it announced its intention to implement the EU law by March 31, 2003, once it has heard assorted viewpoints about the measure.
Indian companies and the India-based units of overseas firms are taking more outsourcing contracts after a lull following the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. In Bangalore and other high-tech nodes in India, companies such as Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Infosys are building up their ranks. Indian firms provide manpower for staple back-office functions, software development, and call center operations, but are also moving up the value-chain by taking on more core business components. Wipro vice chairman Vivek Paul says his company started out doing simple application development for U.S. firm Home Depot, but has since moved on to maintain the computer software that runs operations in Home Depot stores. Outsourcing now comprises 3 percent of the Indian gross national product, and is expected to make up 7 percent by 2008, at which time the National Association of Software and Services Companies, the Indian IT trade group, says back-office services will contribute $21 billion to the national economy, up from previous projections of $17 billion. This rising tide of overseas work has angered some U.S. interests, especially at a time when the national IT industry is ailing. New Jersey state senator Shirley K. Turner is supporting a state law that will require companies that take state contracts to employ U.S. citizens, legal aliens, or otherwise prove that overseas workers are necessary for the job. Still, Gartner warns that India needs to keep atop quality control concerns and continue to build infrastructure, lest it lose out to global competitors such as China.
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The year 2003 will see continued improvement in wireless networking, location-based mobile services, radio-frequency ID (RFID) chips, displays, and other technologies. More devices will come equipped with Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and new 802.11 Wi-Fi standards will speed up wireless Internet access. Zigbee is a new short-range wireless technology that might encroach on Bluetooth's new turf, though Bluetooth is also being threatened by standards fragmentation, since companies such as Microsoft are releasing Bluetooth products that do not interoperate with those from other firms. Hardware innovations may include a holographic storage breakthrough from IBM and other companies, which have been seeking terabyte storage in tiny spaces for some time. Next year will also mark the first time LCD displays outsell cathode-ray tube monitors, putting pressure on emerging display technologies such as plasma and light-emitting polymers. Millions of RFID chips will allow manufacturers and retailers to track inventory and more efficiently manipulate the supply chain; Gillette has already ordered half a billion RFID chips to place on its razors. Philips and Sony are expected to improve robots that interact with humans--Sony's human-like SDR-4X has stereoscopic vision and can recognize faces and up to 60,000 words. Telematics will likely improve capabilities, though standards competition hampers commercial adoption. Once upgrading in-car systems becomes as easy as upgrading a PC, telematics will become much more appealing, and possibly spawn systems that automatically synchronize MP3 playlists via Wi-Fi once they park in the garage.
Inserting broadcast flags into television transmissions in order to limit or prevent unauthorized distribution of programs will violate consumers' rights and stifle high-tech innovation, critics charge. The flag, which devices would pick up to render a broadcast viewable, would also contain rules that determine whether the program can be copied or played on other machines; however, flag recognition requires interoperability between devices that receive digital signals, and critics say a government mandate to make such compatibility standard will be detrimental to technological advances, given that the government is notoriously slow and non-adaptive. Advocates say the flag would only limit redistribution to "personal networks," but critics argue that it is nothing more than a tool broadcasters will use to curtail consumers' fair-use rights. The idea that such a measure will stop piracy is also absurd, since all pirates will have to do is switch digital signals to analog. In early 2002, the FCC announced that it may institute regulations after high-tech and entertainment industry representatives reached an accord about the broadcast flag.
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Famed and convicted hacker Kevin Mitnick will be released Jan. 20 from probation, which bars him from using computers, software, modems, or any other devices connecting to the Internet without prior permission. He has been granted permission to use a cell phone, ham radio, and a computer for word processing. In a recent statement, Mitnick said not being able to access the Internet is similar to not being allowed to use a telephone. Mitnick served five years in prison for breaking into the corporate networks of Nokia, Sun Microsystems, the University of California, Novell, and Motorola, and altering data found there. Now 39, he finished writing a book, published in October, and now intends to set up a computer security firm. Mitnick was chased by the FBI for three years before he was caught, and was at one time deemed by government officials to be "the most wanted computer criminal in U.S. history."
Programmers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil have produced a free adaptable software program that disabled people use to operate computers and home automation systems. Once downloaded onto a user's computer, the Motrix program allows people to read, write, launch applications, and navigate menus. Motrix can also be integrated with home automation systems so that disabled users can turn on and off appliances such as the TV or air conditioner, for example. Typing is achieved letter-by-letter, with people using the "alpha," "tango," and "bravo" type of characters in the International Phonetic Alphabet, which is easier to distinguish in noisy environments. The system was especially developed for the 200,000 quadriplegics in Brazil, who often cannot afford expensive imported programs. It uses free voice-recognition software and only requires a 133 MHz Pentium processor and the Windows operating system. Motrix is an enhanced version of Dosvox, which in turn was based on a text-editing program developed by a blind computer science student, Marcelo Pimentel Pinheiro. Programmers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Electronic Computation Nucleus have been working on adaptable software since 1994.
Every technological revolution has a downside: For the information technology and networking boom, that downside includes information overload and intense competition that threatens to inundate unskilled workers and consumers. Other negative developments include an erosion of privacy, the emergence of Web-based crime, and "a culture of distraction." "In this new revolution...The struggle could be over security and anomie--disgruntlement of people shut out of the system," observes Santa Fe Institute economist W. Brian Arthur. Spam--unsolicited commercial email that can slow down worker productivity--is a particularly sore point: One estimate claims that spam cost businesses $500 per employee in 2001. Luckily, more than half of the states in America have instituted spam restrictions, while computer users are getting familiar with spam filters. Rob Atkinson of the Progressive Policy Institute says that worries about a tech-driven invasion of privacy in order to make the country secure could be allayed if Congress adopts centrist privacy legislation and people and businesses use new automated privacy tools. Meanwhile, Data Smog author David Shenk warns that the pace of technological development threatens to oversaturate people with information and create a cultural divide between well-off, well-educated people who can develop the skills needed to deal with this overload, and those who cannot because of a lack of resources and savvy. The results of such a divide include workers who may not advance and consumers who purchase unnecessary items; Brad DeLong of the University of California at Berkeley adds that American information workers who lack skills and experience could find their jobs threatened by overseas workers.
There is widespread agreement that publicly disclosing computer security flaws is necessary, but experts disagree on how much information should be disclosed, and how soon after bugs are discovered should the public be notified. Computer vendors such as Microsoft want experts to be cautious, because announcing flaws prematurely could encourage hackers to exploit them before patches can be released. "White hat" hackers who find security flaws for the sake of fixing them before malicious hackers can take advantage face a dilemma: Keeping silent about a security hole means that networks will remain open to criminal hackers who discover the hole independently, while publicly disclosing them risks alerting bad hackers of their existence, a problem made all the worse by the fact that some vendors are notoriously slow when it comes to repairing flaws. White hats also run the risk of running afoul of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act if they post bugs. Original Berkeley Unix programmer Bob Toxen notes that vendors are averse to bug disclosures because they either want to have a low "vulnerability count," they do not wish to bother customers with patches, or they do not want to spend money fixing the problem. Hackers believe that the threat of publicizing a security hole may be the only way to make companies notice the problem and take steps to remedy it. Toxen suggests that experts should allow vendors some time to address the vulnerability before making it public, while Counterpane Internet Security CTO Bruce Schneier warns that distributing exploits is irresponsible. However, AMR Research analyst Cate Quirk says that vendors are becoming more responsible.
Technology firms and automakers are looking into driver-assistance systems that can make the roads safer and less congested. Different types of monitoring devices would help drivers respond faster to traffic conditions so that isolated incidents do not ripple to slow down the entire freeway. In Germany, Dresden University of Technology physicist Dirk Helbing and his colleagues have studied such "phantom" traffic jams and found that equipping just 10 percent to 20 percent of all cars with driver-assistance systems would dramatically reduce the frequency of such back-ups. One of the most practical and popular applications would be a radar that would track the speed and distance away from the vehicle ahead. Drivers would be alerted to dangerous situations through audio signals, dashboard displays, or possibly vibrations on the steering wheel. Other sensors would be able to track vehicles moving into the driver's "blind spot" so they would not be caught unaware when changing lanes, while other proposed mechanisms would correct lane-drift. Manufacturer TRW Automotive is working on a system linked to cruise control that keeps the car at the same speed as the vehicle in front. All these systems face obstacles, including government regulators, and developers maintain that they are not substitutes for good driving behaviors, such as checking to see if the way is clear before switching lanes.
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) received a serious set-back recently as a jury in San Jose acquitted a defendant prosecuted under that law. Elcomsoft was standing trial for selling an e-book copying program over the Internet which circumvented Adobe Systems copy-protection technology. The plaintiff, Adobe Systems, argued that Elcomsoft's product violated the DMCA because it broke anti-copying mechanisms, but the jury agreed with Elcomsoft that the product had legitimate uses and acquitted it of five criminal counts. With Elcomsoft's product, E-book owners could, for example, make a copy of their e-book to read on another device. The case illustrated the dichotomy of current U.S. copyright law, where established fair-use provisions are being made useless for new digital formats. Instead of limiting fair-use laws outright, lawyers for the entertainment industry have attacked the technology that facilitates both legal and illegal copying. While the music industry has already suffered irreparable loss due to the fact its goods are being swapped wholesale on the Internet via nebulous peer-to-peer systems, the digital forms of movies are not yet in wide circulation because of their size. Still, the movie industry is waiting for even more strict controls to be sanctioned by the government before going ahead with digital broadcasts of its content.
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Lotus founder Mitch Kapor is funding the nonprofit Open Source Applications Foundation (OSAF) that focuses on bringing open-source software to PC users in order to make information exchange more intuitive. OSAF's centerpiece is Chandler, a program that will be distributed for free download and will run on Windows, Apple, and Linux computers. Kapor wants the software to be an alternative to Microsoft Outlook groupware, and is pouring $5 million out of his own pocket into the Chandler effort. "I think it's wrong to characterize things that he's doing in competitive terms," explains software developer and VisiCalc creator Dan Bricklin. "Mitch and a lot of these developers are not competitive people, as much as they are creative people who want to build something different that people will use." Kapor's funding to the OSAF far exceeds that of other free software nonprofits, such as the Free Software Foundation. His $5 million is expected to last for about two years, after which the OSAF will hopefully be able to support itself through contributions and licensing fees to companies who use Chandler commercially. Rather than concentrating on stealing market share away from Microsoft, Kapor will focus on how well Chandler will attract users, lead to the creation of successful companies, and spur Microsoft to improve Outlook. The software is not expected to be released for at least another year.
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Red Herring's sixth annual top 10 trends list concentrates on emerging technologies likely to make a significant impact in 2003; they are expected to balance out some of the more negative trends, and owe a great deal of their development to the Sept. 11 attacks. Of particular interest are microprocessors with built-in security, virtualization, and nanotechnology. Security features will move from software to hardware: This will boost encryption speeds and make tampering more obvious; Intel, SafeNet, Hifn, and NetScreen are among those working on an array of upcoming chip-based products that incorporate firewall functionality, virtual private networks, and other things, which will translate into more secure networks and devices. The integration of corporate IT infrastructure into a seamless entity via virtualization technologies is expected to be completed and highly sought by CIOs worldwide next year. Driving this trend are the underutilization of computing resources and tight IT budgets, and virtualization obviates the need for new equipment purchases and lowers the cost of IT equipment management. However, the development of virtualization technology is mainly reserved for major players--IBM, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco--with vast financial resources. Nanotechnology--the science of manufacturing nanoscale materials with unique properties--has become the target of negative press from scientists, Luddites, and others worried that the technology could threaten the environment and people's health. This backlash is likely to muffle the commercial development of nanotech while organizations such as the EPA investigate its environmental impact, and the nanotech industry hammers out the rules of ethical nanotech research and development.
The reliability of the synchronous circuits or "clocks" common in most computers is more difficult to maintain as chips increase in size and complexity, and their heat output and power consumption rise with each new chip generation. To find a solution, manufacturers are testing clockless processors, some of which are totally asynchronous while others integrate local synchronous elements with asynchronous networks. Asynchronous circuits have faster performance levels than circuits with clocks, while their lower heat output and power consumption make them a good component for mobile devices. The forthcoming UltraSPARC IIIi processor from Sun Microsystems features asynchronous circuits that transfer data between memory modules and memory controllers; Sun senior staff engineer Jo Ebergen explains that the benefits of this architecture include greater reliability, simple design, potentially faster speed, and ease of modification. Meanwhile, Self-Timed Solutions has developed prototype "self-timed interconnects" that company co-founder Steve Furber calls asynchronous "network fabrics" where processors, memory blocks, or other synchronous or clockless "clients" that run at different frequencies can easily be plugged in. However, the design infrastructure and expertise of asynchronous devices are nowhere near those of synchronous devices. Chris Myers of the University of Utah says that there will be a gradual industry shift toward microprocessor designs that are "globally asynchronous, locally synchronous," in which synchronous circuits with different clock speeds interact via an asynchronous "fabric."
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The software industry is notorious for releasing products with inadequate security, and consumers have accepted this as the status quo. Software security was lax because there was initially no call for it, but the growth of networking and computer penetration made hacking easier and spurred a frenzy of competition to release software with more features and functionality. The increase of features itself led to a security problem--email attachments can be used to spread viruses, for instance. The adoption of costly security applications, which do little more than guard insecure code, was not the best solution, and it reinforced the feature/deadline culture of software developers. However, software consumers have started to balk in recent years and call for vendors to design products with an eye for security. Factors fueling this trend include the rise of computer attacks, the economic slowdown, and the national security push. Furthermore, studies show that building security into software can have solid returns for both vendors and users. Whereas development was a vendor-driven process in the past, consumers are now holding vendors accountable and clamoring for security improvements.
Digital physicists argue that the universe could well be the ultimate computer, and that all existence is, in essence, a function of computation. Adding weight to such suppositions are the theories that all things--equations, multimedia works, even emotions--can be reduced to computation; all materials--be they DNA molecules, human brains, or quantum particles, are capable of computation; and all computation is universal--in other words, any computer can carry out the same computations, regardless of its configuration. The groundwork for the universe-as-computer theory was laid out by researchers Ed Fredkin and Konrad Zuse, who concluded independently that the driving force behind the universe is a grid of cellular automata (CA). Later physicists such as Stephen Wolfram used the CA model to research real-world phenomena. Wolfram was so taken with this view and the universal computation theory that he declared in "A New Kind of Science" that "All processes, whether they are produced by human effort or occur spontaneously in nature, can be viewed as computation." He further expanded this theory to include all outputs of universal computation. Entire galaxies and recursive worlds could be simulated with a universal computer, but there are differing opinions about how the computer functions. Fredkin postulates that there is another, extra-universal program that serves at the universal computer's platform, while Oxford theoretical physicist David Deutsch argues that nothing exists outside the computer. Many digital physicists believe that the universal computer will eventually be replaced by man-made machines: In June 2002, MIT professor Seth Lloyd calculated that all available energy in the universe could be used for computation in 600 years, a conclusion that supports computer expansion beyond theoretical limits.
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is this safe and how do i do it.
Ok what I am doing is trying to use some rarely used breakers in the box to wire up a SAFE but temp hardwired "Extension Cord" to the 30 amp breakers for my AC and Dryer. I have three computer christmas light controllers that have 15Amp 120V Input cords comming from them. I WANT to make 2 independant 15 amp recepticals from each 30 amp breaker. Now without switching out the 30amp breaker can I just add a hot wire to one side and make it 15 amps or do I have to pull the 30 amp breaker and put in 2 15 amp breakers. The wire comming out will be rated at 15 amps. I am going to either buy a 15amp extension cord and cut the male end off or buy home electrical wire and wire a portable 4 Independent Recpticals. Which is the best way to go about this?? I had an electrician come out and he said he could do it for 150 bucks. BUUUT It just seems so simple. I know the basics I just need to know if I can leave the 30 amp breaker on there and use one side for one receptical and the other side for another receptical. Is that safe? In not I will pull the breaker and put two 15 amp breakers in. But I am only a renter and I do NOT want to change anything. I want it TEMPORARY you know wire it up for christmas and pull the wires like it was never there. Now the A/C will not be used at all. AND the dryer will only be used while the lights are off.
Ok again I asked you this cause I know enough to NOT kill me. The Controllers are only rated for 15 amps per cord so I am sure I wont go that high. Last year I only went to 10 amps on two cords and 12 on another. I am having pretty much the same show. So can I take a 15 amp rated extension cord, cut the male end off of it and put the black wire to one side of the breaker, the white to the buss bar and the green to the ground and essentially have a 15 amp outlet and do the same and have two "15 amp" Outlets off that one 30 amp breaker. OR should I take 12 Gauge wire and do the same and wire up a receptical box with 4 independent 15 amp recepticals.
not a good idea.change to 15 amp.adding a wire don't make it 15 amps.
Since you are renting, do not touch the electrical system!
Not to be a grinch, but, as a renter, the only option that I can see is to identify three existing receptacles on three separate circuits within your residence, and purchase properly sized extension cords to reach from them to the desired points of use. Anything else could very possibly cause you to have to share your Christmas cookies with your landlord and the fire department.
You can not put 15 corded devices on a 30 amp circuit. You must put them on a 15 amp circuit.
I obviously came a little confusing. I know enough about electricity to not kill myself. I posted to seek guidance. I was unsure cause I was told I could just use the 30amp breaker. It didn't sound right so here I am getting a second opinion. As for the renting question. I have already received permission to do this temporary change to the system by my landlord because he is a buddy I work with. I live in a very small town in georgia and work is hard to find. So I had a feeling I was being ripped off by the electrician. Since the majority of the advice here was just the oposite and it was someone just speaking their mind thanks to the ones with advice. I am just going to do what the electrician was gonna rape me for. Replace the 30amp with 2 15 amp breakers and temporaraly hardwire some independant outlets. Thanks for the help anyways I will have this thread deleted.
2 options I can think of
Small sub panel that plugs into the 30a dryer outlet
That would be enough power for multiple 15a circuits
Small sub is maybe $26
It plugs in...no wiring changes needed
install the 15a breakers
The only way you can connect either one or two 15 amp leads to
a 30 amp breaker is they MUST go thru a 15 amp breaker.
You can get two 15 amp leads and wire each lead thru a 15 amp
breaker and then to the 30 amp supply.
It can be in a seperate box,
with suitable 30 amp wire on the input side.
This way it can be easily removed when finished.
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If there was any doubt, junior quarterback Denard Robinson will return to Michigan for his senior season.
Some uncertainty remained after Robinson had applied to the NFL draft advisory board to inquire about his projected status.
"It's been a dream to play in the NFL, & hopefully after next year that becomes a reality but I wouldn't pass up being here w/ my teammates & coaches for anything," Robinson said in quotes released via Twitter. "It's my second family. I love my teammates, I love Michigan."
This is the second straight January that Robinson had to consider whether to stay in Ann Arbor — his future was debated last year after coach Rich Rodriguez was fired and Brady Hoke hired.
Though Robinson's statistics were down in every major category, except total touchdowns (36 compared to 32 in 2010) after a record-setting 2010 under Rodriguez (a quarterback-rushing record 1,702 yards that year), the Wolverines won four more games and finished 11-2.
Robinson spent much of the season talking about taking an expanded leadership role but was still a secondary figure. Next year, he would be expected to be the leader, guiding the team vocally as well.
"Seeing how the seniors led our team this year, I want to be that type of leader for Team 133," he said of the 133rd football team in Michigan history. "We made steps and had a good season, but we didn't accomplish our No. 1 goal (winning the Big Ten title). We're still hungry."
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Yes very similar...looks
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definetley Varun Dhawan from Student of the Year!!!
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Collin Farrell resembles more than him...
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no comparison .... to be fare Dominic Cooper is far better then virat in every aspect except cricketing skills.....
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When i was watching "Abraham lincoln the vampire killer" it almost looked like Virat kohli is performing the character.
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Does anyone have any information on this? My 5th gear went out on me and its time for a new trans. After everything ive read and from my own judgement, I want to put an AX15 behind my 2.5L
They don't mate together so I'll know you'll need adaptor .
I look at this same thing a month ago. Sounds like more trouble than it's worth. Here's a link to another forum where someone did it if you want to see the difficulty of it:
2.5L--->AX15 swap update! - Pirate4x4.Com
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well its time for a new tranny and theres no way in hell im putting another ax5 in. im at 60k miles and my 5th gear already went. I cant say that im easy on the poor thing but still, time for something a little more bulletproof. I was thinking it might be worth the extra cash just to buy a wrecked 4.0 or an old one just to do the entire swap in one swing
I JUST got finished with my conversion yesterday. NO GOING BACK!
I towed my '95 YJ to Port Aransas, TX and will spend the week working out the bugs in the sand.
There are a TON of parts, but this can be done, and done well. I bought a 1990 AX-15 and NP-231 transfer case on E-Bay for $800 with about 60K miles on them. I worked on the project for nearly a year, and wasnt in a big rush to get done.
With all of the parts, including some welding work, bead blasting the trans casing and transfer case, etc., I ended up with maybe $1600 in the entire mod.
Just go through the lists when you google the "AX-5 to AX-15 mod" on google, and get one of the comprehensive lists. You use a bell housing out of (I think) a 1998 Dodge Dakota. Chrysler, in their infinite wisdom, put the heavier AX-15 behind the 2.5 liter engine in their small pickup, but put the Peugot "light duty" AX-5 in the 2.5L jeep wrangler.
You use quite a few different parts, but if you are looking to do a straight change-over, without painting your project, etc., you should not have any problems.
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During this thanksgiving season it is important to share what we have with those who are less fortunate. With that in mind, UST's Chi Rho chapter, along with the Knights of Columbus, is holding a food drive from Oct. 29 through Nov. 8 for parishioners of the St. Joseph Catholic Church who are in need this holiday season.
The clubs are asking for contributions of non-perishable canned goods. The canned goods will be collected in boxes set out by the University seal in front of the Moran Center, in the student lounge in the Moran Center, in Crooker Center or in the Hughes House.
Jonathon Cruz, a senior communications major and Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus, thinks this is an important time of year to think about giving back to the community.
"There are a lot of families who don't have money to provide a full thanksgiving meal," Cruz said. "The canned food drive helps them get together the food they need to have a nice thanksgiving meal with their families."
In addition to the canned food drive, Chi Rho and the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a coat donation from Nov. 4 through Nov. 8. The coats will be donated to Catholic Charities who will then distribute them to those who may need them this winter.
Donation boxes will be set next to the donation boxes for the canned food drive.
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(Host) And now, "Report From Afghanistan," our series about the yearlong deployment of the Vermont National Guard.
An important part of the U.S. plan to withdraw forces from Afghanistan is a more dependable and better trained Afghan National Police, or ANP.
Many say the ANP is riddled with corruption and plagued by inadequate training, low pay and, in some places, a high rate of attrition.
This year, international forces recommitted themselves to building a well-run Afghan police force - and Vermonters are part of that effort.
As part of our series from Afghanistan, VPR's Steve Zind reports on how Vermonters are mentoring Afghan police.
(Sound inside the humvee training)
(Zind) Vermont Guard Sergeant Joshua Smith of Essex is mentor for the Afghan National police. Today he's on his way to visit a police station in the city of Kabul.
(Smith) "So this is the zone headquarters right here."
(Zind) Smith and the other soldiers in the convoy dismount and greet the headquarters commander.
(Smith) (Greetings in Dari) "This is our Company One Commander, Sadiq."
(Zind) The commander explains that in Kabul police make the equivalent of $230 a month. That, he says, isn't a living wage.
(Zind) "Why do people want to become policemen, then?"
(Sadiq in Dari)
(translator) "He says Afghanistan has been 30 years in war crisis. That's why the soldiers, most of them, they are uneducated. There's no way for them to get money from somewhere else, that's why they're coming and joining with the police."
(Zind) The translator for the Vermonters is a man named Naz. He's a veteran of Afghanistan's Army. In his view the Afghan police have a long way to go.
(Naz) "I hope they are getting better in the future. But right now, U.S. and international community are trying to train them, but as long as the Afghan government would not root out the corruption, we could not make the police."
(Zind) Corruption is acknowledged by everyone as huge but, largely unseen problem. It lurks in the background in every discussion of efforts to help Afghanistan.
Now it's time for a short training session with a small group of Afghan police. One of the trainers is Specialist Adam Marszalkowski of Panton. The lesson is in 'muzzle awareness', basically how to safely handle a gun.
(Marszalkowski) "When you guys are walking around in the city, you're not in an elevated posture. You're working with the local people, so have your rifle down like that, make sure the barrel, the muzzle is always pointed toward the ground, that way if it does go off you won't hurt anybody."
(Zind) As Marszalkowki instructs them, the policemen move tentatively. Sadiq, the company commander, finally he loses patience.
(Sadiq speaks)
(Zind) "Ramazan is over, " he tells them, "Be smart; you look like you're asleep!"
Standing on the sidelines is Sgt. Michael Bougor of Middlebury. He's just here to observe. His job is training Afghan National Army soldiers. Some of the police he's watching have been in the force for more than a year. But Bougor isn't surprised that they're still learning basics.
(Bougor) "You have to start at that crawl, walk and run phase and once you get through that part, they seem to pick it up."
(Zind) Even though the U.S. has been in Afghanistan for 9 years, the effort to train the police is still in its infancy. In fact, the Vermonters say these police in Kabul are better trained than elsewhere.
Back at the base Lieutenant Richard Volp of Fairfax explains that the Vermonters are only the third rotation of soldiers to work with the police here. Volp is a Burlington police officer.
(Volp) "Progress is slower than you would like in some aspects. We're fighting a lot of cultural differences, a lot of structural differences."
(Zind) At the moment Afghan police are mainly a security force.
Their Vermont Guard mentors hope that better training and more professional procedures will eventually allow the police to respond to the daily crimes that plague any city - and build the public's confidence in what they do.
For VPR news, I'm Steve Zind in Kabul, Afghanistan.


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You mean there really IS a place called Boring, Oregon? I thought it was just Kathy complaining. :jerry:
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I wouldn't make it a rule either, but I do agree with it. About half of my competitive costumes were not worn in the halls until after the Masquerade. A lot of my competition costumes were uncomfortable enough for the event that wearing 'em all day would have been ridiculous. And some relied on a bit of surprise with the skit.
A few exceptions would be my most recent costumes with my martial arts buddies, since we had fun as a group and wanted other folks to be interested in seeking our skit. And I can think of a couple more of my less complicated cosumes which I wore in the halls prior to the event, but that was due more to the inconvenience of changing mid-afternoon than for wanting to keep the costume a surprise. I think it really depends on the effect you want for the audience.
As for seeing that unspoken rule in action, most of the costumes I saw on stage with my bf at CostumeCon18 weren't worn in the halls either. Quite a few of the entries relied on the stage effects to get the full impact of certain costume parts on the audience. Some costumes were amazing, but would not have the same impact in the halls just for what they were. For example, the woman who won Best in Show that year made herself into a shiny, glittery lily pod that opened up with her built in as the Lady of the Lake, complete with Excalibur attached to her front. It was a gorgeous costume and she did a very simple presentation with lighting, recorded dialogue, a fog machine and simple movement on stage. The stage presentation made the beautiful handiwork into something really inspiring. But it was a hot, stuffy costume that would just get a lot of questions just standing in the hall. Like, "What are you...? Ooohhhh, I get it..." Which I can imagine will get annoying after the 20th time.
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Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or a Redneck?
Here is a little test that will help you decide.
You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, an Islamic terrorist with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Glock 40cal, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family.
What do you do?
Democrat's Answer
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor! Or oppressed?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think? What about the kids?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?
Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on , could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 9-1-1 ?
Why is this street so deserted?
We need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior.
This is all so confusing!
I need to discuss with some friends over a latte and try to come to a consensus.
Republican's Answer
Redneck's Answer
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click....
(sounds of reloading)
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! click
Daughter: "Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips or Hollow Points?"
Son: "You got him, Pop! Can I shoot the next one?"
Wife: "You are not taking that to the taxidermist!"
(If I offended your political leanings - oh well, too bad )
Dave W
Irelands child
Awww Dave, you offended my inner Democrat..Waaaaaa.
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I heard that Valo corp wanted powertv to market this thing, but when they found out that Ssssnakey'lissa was going to model it they backed out..
my signature lines...not really directed at anyone in particular..
BE different....ACT normal.
No one is completely useless..They can always be used as a bad example
Mikey - I'd never purposely offend your sensibilities (Isn't Gilroy, CA the garlic capital?)
Very short books in the making
These future bestsellers will not only be popular to the stupid, but they will also save trees. When they come out, you can expect each of them to take up no more than half of a page.
1. Attractive leaders of the Feminist Movement
2. Clinton Policies that actually save money
3. The Logic of the Politically Correct
4. History of the Countries where Socialism worked
5. Good Points of Clinton's Health Program
6. Nazi-Feminists that Makes Sense
7. "The Submissive Woman" by Hillary Clinton.
8. Creating New Jobs in America - by Bill Clinton
9. "Life During Wartime" by Bill Clinton.
10. Avoiding the Tax and Spend Government - by Slick Willy
11. "Why People are More Important than Animals" - Greenpeace
12. "Deep-Thinking Liberals"
13. "The Contribution of Political Correctness to Free Speech"
14. "Why Political Correctness is not Censorship"
15. "The Merits of Gun Control"
16. "Feminists Worth Marrying"
17. "How Mass Unemployment Helps the Economy" by Socialists.
18. "To Tell the Truth" - by President Bill Clinton
19. Unshakeable Principles I Live By - by Bill Clinton
20. The Golden Voice of Roger Clinton
21. Roger Clinton: My Career Without My Brother Bill
Dave W
Irelands child
Lists can be fun...
Carly Simon - You're so varicose vein
The Bee Gees - How can you mend a broken hip?
Roberta Flack - The first time ever I forgot your face.
Johnny Nash - I can't see clearly now.
The Temptations - Papa's got a kidney stone.
Nancy Sinatra - These boots give me arthritis
ABBA - Denture queen
Leo Sayer - You make me feel like napping
Commodores - Once, twice, three trips to the bathroom.
Procol Harum - A whiter shade of hair.
The Beatles - I get by with a little help from Viagra.
Steely Dan - Rikki don't lose your car keys.
Herman's Hermits - Mrs Brown you've got a lovely walker.
The Rolling Stones - You can't always pee when you want.
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad prune rising.
Marvin Gaye - I heard it through the grape nuts.
The Who - Talkin' 'bout my medication.
The Troggs - Bald thing....
It's Ok Dave, I've been told I have no sensibilities...or is that no sense???
I don't rememb'r
Gilroy does grow alot of garlic..but if you go to the local garlic shops and buy a jar of pickled garic...the stuff comes from China.....
That's good for a daily funny, ain't it.
later, mikey
my signature lines...not really directed at anyone in particular..
BE different....ACT normal.
No one is completely useless..They can always be used as a bad example
Here's a list of children's book titles which for some reason or other didn't make it to your local book shop.
1. You Are Different and That's Bad
2. The Boy Who Died From Eating All His Vegetables
3. Dad's New Wife Robert
4. Fun Four-letter Words to Know and Share
5. Hammers, Screwdrivers and Scissors: An 'I-Can-Do' Book
6. The Kid's Guide to Hitchhiking
7. Kathy Was So Bad Her Mummy Stopped Loving Her
8. Curious George and the High-Voltage Fence
9. All Cats go to Hell
10. The Little Sissy Who Snitched
11. Some Kittens Can Fly
12. That's It, I'm Putting You Up For Adoption
13. Grandpa Gets a Casket
14. The Magic World Inside the Abandoned Refrigerator
15. Garfield Gets Feline Leukemia
16. The Pop-up Book of Human Anatomy
17. Strangers Have the Best Candy
18. Whining, Kicking and Crying to Get Your Way
19. You Were an Accident
20. Things Rich Kids Have, But You Never Will
21. Pop! Goes the Hamster...And Other Great Microwave Games
22. The Man in the Moon is Actually Satan
23. Your Nightmares Are Real
24. Where Would You Like to be Buried?
25. Eggs, Toilet Paper and Your School
26. Why Can't Mr. Fork and Mrs. Plug Socket be Friends?
27. Places Where Mummy and Daddy Hide Neat Things
28. Daddy Drinks Because You Cry
29. The Wasp Sandwich
30. Santa Claus: Alias The Bogey Man
Daily health and wellness Q & A.
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: This is a very simple answer if you understand simple math. If you have a body and you have fat, then, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc. So, see, it's very easy to calculate your body/fat ratio.
Responding to an ad for a 2-door Chevy for $100 the man discovers that the car for sale is a 1960 Corvette. He said to the woman, "You know the car has to be worth at least $10,000, so why are you selling it so cheap?" The woman replied, "My husband has left me for another woman. He told me to sell the corvette and send him the money..."
In a while, Chet.
The couple were 85 years old and had been married for sixty years.
Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife's insistence on healthy foods and exercise for the last decade.
One day, their good health didn't help when they went on a rare vacation and their plane crashed, sending them off to Heaven.
They reached the pearly gates and St. Peter escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favourite clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment when he said, 'Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now."
The old man asked Peter how much all this was going to cost.
"Why, nothing," Peter replied. "Remember, this is your reward in Heaven."
The old man looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built on Earth.
"What are the greens fees?" grumbled the old man.
"This is heaven," St. Peter replied. "You can play for free, every day."
Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before them, from seafood to steaks to exotic deserts & free flowing beverages.
"Don't even ask!" Said St. Peter to the man. "This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy."
The old man looked around and glanced nervously at his wife. "Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods and the decaffeinated tea?" He asked.
"That's the best part," St. Peter replied. "You can eat and drink as much as you like of whatever you like and you will never get fat or sick. This IS Heaven!"
The old man pushed, "No gym to work out at?"
"Not unless you want to!" Was the answer.
"No testing my sugar or blood pressure or..."
"Never again. All you do here is enjoy yourself."
The old man glared at his wife and said, "You and your stupid bran muffins. We could have been here ten years ago!"
Daily health and wellness Q & A.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: I can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
In a while, Chet.
Two business men in NY are sitting down for a break in their soon- to-be
new store. As yet, the store isn't ready -- only a few shelves are set up.
One says to the other, 'I bet any minute now some tourist is going to walk
by, put his face to the window and ask what we're selling.'
No sooner are the words out of his mouth when, sure enough, a curious
hill-billy from the south walks to the window, has a peek, and in a Southern drawl asks, 'What're y'all sellin' here?'
One of the men replies, 'Oh! We're selling buttholes here.'
Without skipping a beat, the southerner says, 'Well, I see y'all're doing
really good, you only got two left!'
An Aussie housewife got out of the shower and slipped over in the bathroom. Instead of slipping over forwards or backwards, she somehow slipped, did the splits and suctioned herself to the floor. She yelled out for her husband Bruce.
"Bruce! Bruce!"
Bruce came running in.
"Bruce, I've bloody suctioned myself to the floor!" She said.
"Strewth!" Bruce said and tried to pull her up. "You're stuck fast girl. I'll go across the road and get my mate Cobba!"
They came back and they both tried to pull her up. "No way. We can't do it" Cobba said "Lets try Plan B."
"Plan B?" Exclaimed Bruce. "What's that"?
"I'll go home and get my hammer and chisel and we'll break the tiles under her". Replied Cobba.
"Spot on!" Bruce said. "While your doing that, I'll stay here and play with her boobs."
"Play with her boobs?" Cobba said, "Not exactly a good time for that, mate?"
"No", Bruce replied, "But I reckon if I can get her wet enough, we can slide her into the kitchen where the tiles aren't so expensive!"
Daily health and wellness Q & A.
Since I missed yesterday, here's a double helping...
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: You must not be listening to any advice I've given so far. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you? So go ahead and eat more fried food. Especially deep fried cheese curds. This way, you will get a full dosage of Dairy products as well.
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should be doing sit-ups only if you want a bigger stomach, not a smaller one....
In a while, Chet.
A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. What are these matches and lighter fluid doing in your car?" asks the cop. "I'm a juggler and I juggle flaming torches in my act." "Oh yeah?" says the doubtful cop. "Lets see you do it." The juggler gets out and starts juggling the blazing torches masterfully. A couple driving by slows down to watch. "Wow," says the driver to his wife. "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the test they're giving now!"
In a while, Chet.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO!! Chocolate comes from Cocoa beans, right? Another vegetable. It's the best-feel-good food around!! You should enjoy all the chocolate you want. It will serve you no harm....
In a while, Chet.
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London: Never judge an item of clothing on the hanger. Clothes are presented that way only because hangers make it easier to store them. You must try them on to know whether the clothes fit and look good on you.
Laura Bennett, designer, architect, and former Project Runway finalist: If a pencil skirt doesn't work with your body type, I don't care how many pencil skirts you see in stores―just don't go there.
Buchman: I would tell everybody to try something on. It's all about the mirror, not the hanger. That's why there are dressing rooms.
"Never buy something on sale you wouldn't buy at full price."
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Buchman: Absolutely. Sometimes moms are so right. If you don't want it, you don't want it―period. It will just take up time and space.
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Reporter: Josie Huang
Oscar Barreto lives in Simi Valley in a second-floor apartment with his wife and three kids.
Barreto was an Army specialist, part of a unit that patrolled the streets of Bagdhad and specially trained to look for chemical weapons. He tried to build ties with civilians, often using hand gestures to communicate.
"We'd rub the belly to show that we were giving them food," said Barreto. "And then we'd give them water. Some people we gave them some food and clothing."
All the while, Baretto thought about home. He said his first son was born days after he arrived in Iraq.
"And I was full of joy and kind of sad, and that gave me the boost to last through the whole war."
But he was never sure if he was going to make it. He was not alone. The war exposed many service members to violence, regardless of whether they were combat troops.
"It's really an urban warfare, and everybody has some level of exposure," Baretto said.
Patricia Lester is a UCLA psychiatrist who works with Iraq War veterans and their families. She said this type of warfare -- plus multiple deployments and the use of improvised explosive devices -- has contributed to high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-9/11 veterans have a PTSD rate as high as 19 percent.
"Then when you combine the numbers of traumatic brain injury," Lester said. "It's probably upward of 30 percent of folks coming back from their combat experiences with really invisible wounds of war."
Bobby Yen vividly remembers his war experiences. The UCLA graduate was part of the first wave of troops to occupy Iraq as a member of the Army Reserves.
"You're asleep, and there's a mortar attack, and then you go back to sleep, and you pull your armor on top of yourself," Yen said. "You adapt. If you don't adapt then you lose it a bit."
Yen was embedded as a military journalist with the troops. He observed how soldiers' attitudes evolved during his year in Iraq.
"In the beginning," said Yen, "Everybody was hard-charging and motivated, and they thought, 'We'll find the weapons of mass destruction.'"
But as time wore on, morale took a hit, Yen said. Soldiers began to question the basis for going to war in search of WMDs -- for instance, questions arose when they were no longer asked to bring their masks with them on patrols. Even historic moments did little to boost spirits, according to Yen.
"We're allowing them to have their own election. Now they're writing their own constitution. Now we captured is Saddam," he said. "This, that and and the other. This is when something good will change and happen. But after a while, like the threat of death, you start getting inured to it all, and you just start thinking about going home."
Yen returned stateside in 2004 and left the Army Reserves to resume a career working in video game design. He now works out of an airy, modern house in Hollywood that he shares with his girlfriend, a cat and a dog.
But the return to civilian life has not gone as smoothly for many other veterans. Veterans have higher rates of unemployment than the general population.
Jason Hansman of the non-profit Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America said the unemployment rate for veterans in January 2013 was 11.7 perent, while the national rate was 7.9 percent. Hansman says former military members sometimes have trouble selling their skills to civilian employers.
"You get discipline, you get responsibility, you get leadership in a lot of these vets," Hansman said. "And I don't think the civilian population has really made that connection yet."
Other veterans struggle to find jobs because of disabilities. But they often can't get the help they need from the government. Hundreds of thousands of veterans are waiting for the Department of Veterans Affairs to process their claims.
With those kinds of numbers, Hansman said he worries some veterans might not be getting the right care, which could lead to depression and possibly suicide.
"The suicide rate is still high," Hansman said. "Much higher than certainly people that are dying in Afghanistan due to combat. In January, the Army alone reported 33 potential suicides among active duty and reserve, that is far too high."
Oscar Baretto recognizes that he still struggles with war trauma. He said he feels fortunate that he has been able to see a VA counselor to talk about his recurring nightmares.
"I'm going through a reenactment," Baretto said about his dreams. "Like it's happening all over again. Are we getting attacked? Or I see bodies. Or I see blood."
"He would sit up in his bed and start socking the air," said Baretto's wife Jennifer. "And sometimes [he would] just start talking or mumbling stuff or to kill something."
Baretto said he is still glad he served in Iraq. The way he sees it, he said, troops toppled a ruthless dictator and made life better for the Iraqis.
"They have the same aspirations as we do. I want a house. And I want to live life abundantly."
He said he is trying. He has a clerical job at Los Angeles County Child Protective Services, a loving wife, children and this news:
"We have another one coming," said Baretto.
Another boy due in June. Baretto said that this tie, he'll definitely be there.
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Few bike companies have forged more boldly into the 27.5-inch-wheel market than Giant Bicycles, and the company's new Trance Advanced SX 27.5 certainly ignited the passion of our 2014 Bible of Bike Tests crew. Check out our latest 'Roundtable Reels' video to find out what stoked the flames of this fireside debate.
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Final Take: The Trance Advanced SX 27.5 arrives in full technicolor brilliance. And best of all, it's black.
Giant makes good bikes, but it's rare that it produces a model everyone considers a truly great bike. The new Trance Advanced SX, however, got all of our pulses racing.
Giant has as good as given up on anything unless it has 27.5-inch wheels. Many of us don't blindly agree with the best-of-both-worlds ideology of the middling wheel size, but we agreed that it isn't bad for this bike.
The gloss and matte-black trail frame sports a carbon front triangle and aluminum rear end. It feels taut and responsive, likely due to the short links controlling the Maestro suspension. The largely underrated system truly shines now that it springs a bike that ticks all the other boxes. It says 140-millimeters on the tin, but it feels like much more.
Previous Trance's have been lacking up front—too steep with wimpy forks. This version is a winner in both departments. With a 66-degree head angle when the Fox 34 Talas is run at 160-millimeters—it's 67 degrees at 140 millimeters—the bike is relaxed enough to let really loose. It feels well balanced and poised for high-spirited trail bike mischief.
The part spec is intimidatingly good. A Fox Float-X rear shock? Brilliant. The tires are an inspired choice: a big Schwalbe Hans Dampf up front and a fast-rolling Rock Razor on the rear. Ditto for the SRAM X01 drivetrain.
Testers weren't as enamored with Giant's own bar and stem. The bar was too narrow and Giant's OverDrive2 tapered headtube—1 1/4-inch at the top—thwarted our chances of shortening the stem easily. We rode around this, but it's something that seems to create more problems than it solves. Also, when you pay $6,400 for a bike you expect to get a top-end dropper. Instead you get Giant's Contact Switch dropper, which isn't all it could be.
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Hi all, I am new here.
I have seen a BMW 653csi, 1987 today and wanted a quick bit of advice.
The car is in very good condition for age, advertised at £1650 from a private seller. The seller is very knowledgeable and has driven BMWs for years.
Before he owned it the car had a respray which wasnt brilliant, there are a couple of dull bits but not instantly noticeable. There are a few very minor blemishes on the alloys and a small amount of rust on one wing, easily manageable.
The interior is solid, good leather, small blemish on the drivers seat but otherwise lovely, the carpets and footwells are immaculate with no signs of damp.
Electrics all work as does the ABS and sunroof etc. There are a couple of small cracks in the dash and one of the fans doesnt work.
Engine is sound, no oily smells and looks clean. I am yet to have a look under the car but the chap tells me that the exhaust may need some attention.
The drive is solid and the acceleration is as you would expect with no drag either side, the ride feels stern, again as you would expect.
There is a full size spare alloy and a full bmw tool kit, jack etc, no 1st aid kit though! Full manual, some history with a number of parts replaced at 80k, currently on 88k.
Does anyone else think this is a decent deal or should I avoid given the bits that need attention?
I would really appreciate your input. thanks Tony
Re-spray that is done poorly is worst than fading paint. If you had pics of the car, we could give you a better idea of what you are working with. Cracks in the dash is also not a easy thing to handle. $1200 for a newly recovered dash and then you have pull your console items out. Pending on what you want to do with the car, I always recommend to get a clean rust free, good paint and nice interiors first. And pay more $$$ at the front end, rather than thinking that you can fix it up for cheap, because you can't do that with these cars very effectively. It is a great time to find that special conditioned 6er. Good Luck.
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A Few Limericks (Serious/Satirical) - Poem by Paul Hansford
They were going to start a new life;
childhood sweethearts become man and wife.
But a drunken stag-night
ended up in a fight,
and someone had taken a knife.
[This is the only serious one so far]
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A tiny space traveller one day
flew to Earth from a world far away.
His superior intelligence,
however, was no defence
when they zapped him with a can of fly spray.
[This is only serious if you're the alien]
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The people who run Camelot
added up all the money they'd got.
They very soon found
a small part of each pound
amounts to a heck of a lot.
[Camelot is the company that runs the National Lottery, at no risk to the shareholders/directors, and takes a good profit for doing it.]
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An MP who flew to Hong Kong
for a week of wine, women and song
charged it up to expenses.
Is he out of his senses?
He still says he did nothing wrong!
[This is an imaginary example, but it could just as well be true]
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An MP thought he was in luck
when he charged for a house for his duck.
He thought it was OK
for the voters to pay,
but did we agree? Did we... blazes!
[last line approved by the PH censor]
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Another MP rocked the boat
when he charged us for cleaning his moat.
When they forced him to tell us,
he said we were just jealous!
Now we'd all like to set him afloat.
Comments about A Few Limericks (Serious/Satirical) by Paul Hansford
Lillian Thomas (7/31/2009 2:42:00 PM)
Nicely done, but none would I truly call serious, but yes satirical. The form seems to add a wry wink or lampoonish smirk to the text. All good comment. Not purely funny, but as the editorial cartoon is to cartoon, so your 'Few Limericks' are to the run-of-the-mill sorts of limericks.
As usual you do the form a compliment. Your handling of each is deft, though I would quibble with you on this line:
'but did we agree? Did we blazes! '
when the previous line-ending rhyme words were luck, duck, OK and pay...... hmmm Blazes? ! (Report) Reply
Paul Hansford (7/30/2009 10:45:00 AM)
Anyone who is interested in the potentialities of the limerick would do well to visit Susan Jarvis's pages and look at Bardolatry and Brave Soldiers. (Report) Reply
Karin Anderson (sorry can't vote or comment) . (7/29/2009 7:59:00 AM)
Great work Paul. I would like to see the limerick become more popular as it is the irony I love and what you displayed so well. I have a book called The Lure of the Limerick and its a favorite of mine.
Getting stuck into the 'Pollies' is so needed so good on you! Top marks! Karin Anderson (Report) Reply
Susan Jarvis (7/25/2009 5:39:00 PM)
I have recently become a fan of this wonderful form, and this 'serious/satirical' collection are thoroughly entertaining. I think the form suits the serious in that the pivotal words are emphasised, as in the first limerick's final word 'knife'. As for the subject of MPs in the satirical few - hilarious; especially the 'house for his duck' - a blazing good effort! S ;) (Report) Reply
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Houston Man's iPad Stolen, Thieves Upload Selfies and Videos of Themselves [Video]
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Gamers Robbed at Gunpoint While Waiting to Buy New Video Game (Video)
The lines between video game life and real life were a bit too blurry for these kids in Houston who were waiting outside of a GameStop for a midnight release of the new Grand Theft Auto V game, KHOU-TV reported.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Frat Boy Tries to Extinguish Fire By Peeing On It [Video]
If a fire breaks out in your house, there are a number of things you should do.
First, GET THE HELL OUT OF THE HOUSE. Actually, that's really all that you should do.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Cop With Foot Fetish Wanted Sexual Favors From Woman He Pulled Over (Video)
Unfortunately, we hear about cops abusing their power far too often.
This case is no different, but it is also completely different at the same time.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Oakland Raiders Receiver Fumbles Ball Twice On Same Play [Video]
When you're a receiver in the NFL, your job description is pretty simple: Catch the ball, hold on to the ball and run with the ball.
Oakland Raiders receiver James Jones failed at all that on one play against the Houston Texas on Sunday in a game.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Gas Station Robbers Stopped by Clerk Who Was MMA Champ [Video]
Stories like this never get old for us.
And you'd think that with the frequency of these stories, it would start to deter people from such crimes, but no!
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Houston Man Sues Stripper, Gave Her Money and Wants It Back [Video]
This story is all sorts of pathetic.
Everyone knows that guy that goes to the strip club a little too much. Robert Wallace, a 32-year-old from Houston, is that guy.
He was a regular at a strip club called Treasures, and a big fan of a stripper named Nomi.
This is where the stories start to differ a bit, KRIV-TV Fox 26 reports.
Free Beer & Hot Wings: Houston Teacher Gives Middle School Student a Birthday Lap Dance [Video]
A middle school teacher in Houston is facing charges of an improper relationship with student after she allegedly gave a 15-year-old student in her class a lap dance for his birthday.


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What you see above is called the Audi T-tron? What's a T-tron? Answer: T-tron is a (photoshop) styling exercise by Theophilus Chin whereby he's applied the greenhouse of a production Audi TT to the body of Audi's quattro Concept.
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"This is what we want. We don't want to be Americans or Germans or English. We want to be extra environmentalists. Always feel that where ever you go, you are a stranger, the outsider, the one looking in. This is the viewpoint that makes all places the same to you." – Terrance McKenna
Every time I've heard that quote, I've wondered why McKenna would think that there is something good about always being the outsider. It may sound strange to some, knowing what you do about my nomadic life thus far, but I've always hated being the outsider. Part of my travel strategy is to become and insider as fast as possible. Find a small connection fast and grow it into a network of roots that support life in all its messy forms.
The problem is, I may have connection after a fashion, but I don't have a legible identity. That's a hard thing. Sometimes this can cause some serious heartache. The way that other people view you has serious repercussions on what you can and cannot do in the world, even if we like to pretend that's not the case. When we choose to live a life that doesn't fit someone else's ideal, we are making trade offs just as surely as the people who choose to live their lives inside a tidier socially-constructed box.
It is not fun to be questioned at airports because my travel patterns look strange. It is not fun to be questioned by strangers about why I "can't" settle down. It is even less fun to be questioned by family members of someone close to me because they are "concerned" that I'm somehow a bad influence on that person. (Because, you know, mentoring someone in a high-paying profession and getting them involved in charity work is really dangerous.) McKenna's idea that there is value in always being the stranger does not sit quite right with me, even as I live that reality.
I've been accused of being too honest for my own good. I've tried to learn to hold back pieces of myself, to not be wholly all the parts of me in front of any one person or any one group at any time. That's so hard. The real me is all of the pieces. Coaching ice skating has influenced how I teach programming. Living in third world counties has influenced what kind of software projects I care to put my personal energy into developing. My mystical religious experiences play a role in the way I deal with difficult situations and how I help friends through theirs.
This week I feel very much the outsider. The weather in Glasgow is mirroring my mood as a few days of sun have given way to rain, and I feel isolated once again. I haven't had time yet to build up a real social circle here, just a few friends that I speak to in single context spaces. I feel embarrassed every time I open my mouth and someone misunderstands me because my American accent is so "thick". It's ironic that I seem most American to people in other English speaking countries. In Israel everyone thought I was from Argentina. In El Salvador I was always pegged as a Mexican. In Mexico they always noticed my supposed Salvadoran accent.
All I can do to get through this is turn to my practice and ask the Land and the spirits around me for their support. They've come to my aid before. Prayer and meditation are not just crutches; they are fuel for my spirit and the foundation of my resilience.


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Gingerbread Computer!
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 23, 2005 - 03:56 PM | Ryan Shrout
I saw this one over at HardOCP this morning and thought I would share it with you all as well. How would like to build your very own gingerbread computer!
ThermalTake's Unconventional Radiator-Waterblock
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 21, 2005 - 01:30 PM | Jonathan Hung
Pro-Clockers takes a look at the Thermatake Big Typhoon heatpipe cooler. This heatsink is an absolute monstrosity when it comes to size, but how does it perform? nvNews tackles another Thermaltake product, the Volcano 4005. This cooler is an odd waterblock with an integrated radiator and weighs almost 1kg with a fan.
ATI X1800 XT and X1800 XL Review @ PCPer
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 20, 2005 - 09:40 AM | Jonathan Hung
Today we're taking a look at the ATI X1800XT and XL CrossFire cards. Performance and features look promising, but is availability and pricing haunting ATI yet again?
Morning Cooling News
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 19, 2005 - 09:52 AM | Jonathan Hung
The guys over at PimpRig have posted a review of Coollaboratory's Liquid Metal thermal interface.
Building a heat machine
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 15, 2005 - 03:19 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Procooling gives you a glimpse into the creation of a heat testing rig. See how you build a die simulator, and learn about heat transferance at the same time.
'What it comes down to is that we are perhaps moving out of a period where die simulator
advantages far outweighed their drawbacks into a time where the complexity of CPUs as heat sources
may preclude simulating them with simple copper dies.
Streaming audio get easier everyday
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 14, 2005 - 06:41 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Slim Devices Squeezebox Network Media Player lets you stream audio wirelessly. Simply set up your PC with software, to become the Slim Server and the Squeezebox will play through whatever type of speaker system you hook up. Get the full review at Think Computers.
'Media, over the past few years all different types have been flooding our lives, from music to
video we see it everyday. There are services to download music and video now. We have MP3 players
and media players.
Give your video card some jewlery for Christmas
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 14, 2005 - 12:02 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Motherboards.org has posted a review of Swiftech's MC14 BGA Memory Heatsinks, which is a package of 8 copper heatsinks, each 14mm3. While they may not help a card that already has sufficient cooling, it may bring new life to an older card.
"While the initial gain of 8MHz isn't anything special, it still is enough to garner many an
overclocker's attention.
RAM that Tesla could fall in love with
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 13, 2005 - 07:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
OCZ's PC-3200 Gold Voltage eXtreme was built to be overvolted, in fact it loves it. Read the full review at Adrian's Rojak Pot to see if these DIMM's are the holy grail for overclockers.
"Overclockers love playing with voltages, clock speeds and timings to get the maximum out of their
memory modules. The OCZ PC-3200 Gold Voltage eXtreme modules allow them to do just that with its
incredible overclockability and affinity for high voltages.
ULi's M1697, ATI chipset for the A64/x2
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 13, 2005 - 04:30 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Anandtech got a hold of a ULi M1697 reference board, and they give us a peek into the new upcoming chipset. If you are torn between the NForce4 and ATI chipsets, see if this can put you on one side or the other.
"As VIA and SiS seem to be declining in the chipset arena, ULi continues an aggressive push to capture a larger share of the chipset market.
AMD Submits Site Development Plan for New Austin Campus
Subject: Cases and Cooling | December 13, 2005 - 11:47 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Dec. 13, 2005 - Austin, Texas - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today submitted its site development plan to the City of Austin for a new campus to be built on 58 acres AMD has agreed to purchase in Southwest Austin. The new campus, known by the project name "AMD Lone Star," will bring together local non-manufacturing operations currently spread across multiple locations in Austin. Spansion(tm), the Flash memory venture of AMD and Fujitsu Limited, will build upon AMD's established roots in East Austin by continuing local manufacturing operations at Fab 25 on East Ben White Boulevard.
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Oaks says he and his GOP colleagues will also offer alternatives to the Governor's plan.
The Governor's spending plan, released yesterday in an address that was seen on our website, Finger Lakes Daily News dot com, calls for spending 137 billion in the coming fiscal year. The deadline to pass the budget is April 1st. Oaks was a recent guest on the Finger Lakes Morning News. You can hear the full conversation here.


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