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Weren't these criminals found guilty by 12 jurors? That should be the deciding factor. Also, I would hope that drug testing for all judges is something that would come out of this.

Arrgh. I got a couple of calls from the same area code today. I called it back and got the "We'll add your number to our do not call registry" message. I hope I dindn't get added to the "We got a live one" database instead. I like MacGyver's tip for the tone at the beginning of the message. I'll definitely give that a try. As far as faking a caller ID, it's legal, common and easy. Google Voice uses it to display the GV number when you place a call from your cell or landline using it. There are a ton of websites that allow you to do it for free. Just Google "Caller ID Spoofing" and you'll see a bunch of pages. Most of them have a field to put your number, the number you want to call and what you want the caller ID displayed as. Once you hit go, your phone will ring, when you answer it, the call is placed on your behalf and uses the fake caller ID.

Take it with agrain of salt, but Rush Limbaugh today said it was because his distric lines were redrawn, making it very difficult for him to win a re-election.

This seems to be a common thing among non-mainstream (i.e. not ABC, NBC, etc.) stations. They have two mini seasons each year, separated by a few months. Used to be you could count on new shows starting in the fall, and reruns starting in the spring. I always think that the stations that split them up are trying to get viewers hooked during the rerun months. I know that USA and TNT are fond of this method.

Those wacky guys over at the BATFE are at it again. Now they have classified Chore Boy Pot scrubbing pads as NFA. Turns out you can use the pads, along with insulation, to replace the sound dampening material in a silencer. If you already own a silencer, having a stockpile of these pads gould get you in a lot of trouble if the BATFE decides to check up on you. Of course a "stockpile" is not defined, it could be more than one. ATF classifies Chore Boy pot scrubber pads NFA firearms - National gun rights | Examiner.com

The lighter option is definitely better for my eyes. The bolding between read and unread posts is much better defined. One thing I did notice is that when inside a category, the Forum Tools pulldown has a white on light grey color pair for highlighted item. On my screen it is so similar, you can't read the link. Not a big deal since it is only the one highlighted item on the list, but you might want to put it on your look at list. It also happens on the Quick Navigation pulldown.

On text that is unreadable with the current color scheme, like blue on black, you can highlight the text and it will make it something that is easier to read. Just drag your mouse across the text while holding the left-button down. Not a perfect solution, but it will enable you to read the posts.

My wife had concerns about not being able to pass the test too. She kept saying she didn't think she'd be good enough to pass. I called the instructor for the class I had her signed up for and asked them to explain exactly what theri requirements were for the shooting portion of the test. I got specs on the exact target, and what counted for a hit, and the number of shots to take, and at what distances. Then I went out and got some of those exact targets, took her to the range and ran thru the test exactly as it would be presented to her. She had no problems at the range, saw how easy it was going to be, and had great confidence after that. She ended up with a perfect score on her shooting test.

Most browsers have a way to increase the size of a website's text and graphics. On Internet Explorer, it's in the bottom right corner. You'll probably see it saying "100%". Pull that down and select whatever ratio you like. I also have a little trouble seeing the white on black text. Making my browser view 125% seems to help.

I used 3/4 MDF on my workshop bench. I don't use this bench for my reloading, just workshop projects. One thnig I did with mine is not screw down the MDF to the bench. This way I can slide out the top a bit and have a place to use for clamping things and push it back when done. Works for me, your mileage may differ. Of course I rarely get to see my bench top. It is a flat surface and I have a bad habit of piling things up on flat surfaces

My wife had no intrest in guns - until I took her shooting. She had no intrest in getting her HCP - until shooting became her hobby. She now owns several guns, has her permit and carries daily. Start slow. Get her comfortable with handling a gun. Make it fun for her. Get a long barreled .22 pistol and she'll be a good shot. Don't start off with a 2.5" long .380 ultraconcealable that requires you to be 5 feet away to hit a target. If she can't shoot reasonably well right away, she'll lose all intrest and never want to do it again.

That is what I was thinking, except I'd make the label say somthing like "May prevent dehydration, except in certain cases of Parliment". Product lables can be a great source of advertisement, and might also be a great source of embarassment for politicians.

Oh boy, that coffee is strong!

About twice a year the city of Oak Ridge holds (or sponsers) some kind of bicycle race that the route crosses the end of my road. They close off the end of my street and I can not pass through. What really irritates me is they put the "road closed ahead" sign higher up the road from me so I don't see it, and there is no warning ahead of time. The only way to get out of my neighborhood is to go waaay out of the way. It makes no sense to me to put it here. I can think of a dozen better places. The mall parking lot for one. The mall is closed, and nobody is in the lot. It would be perfectly safe and nobody (me particulary) would be inconvenienced.

Be careful, you may not recover from: Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict

There's a couple more updates on Emily's blog where she is documenting her attempt to get a gun in DC. Her latest one describes the onerous requirement to take a gun safety class and spend time during that class at a range. The ironic part is that there is a DC requirement that NONE of the training be allowed to be performed inside the city limits! Check it out here: Guns - Washington Times

Carry the tobacco and a pack of rolling papers, then roll them by hand just before you smoke it. Total tough-guy style. I've been smoking a pipe for a few months now. The difference between the crappy stuff you buy at a discount store and the stuff you buy at a quality tobacco / cigar shop is unbelievable. For just a dollar or two more and a trip to Knoxville, I get high quality tobacco that smokes well and tastes great. $4 worth easily lasts me a month.

Darryl is my new favorite Bad-A**. I mean seriously, get shot with an arrow, remove it himself and use it to kill a walker, crush another walkers head with a stick, scale a cliff, make an ear necklace , eat a squirrel raw for a snack, get shot in the head. What an episode!

It's a small hand held filter device you take backpacking. Very light, small and can safely filter bacteria for a thousand liters or so. Here is one that I have: MSR® HyperFlow™ Microfilter

Got my renewal notice several weeks ago. I immediately sent in my $50. Took about three weeks, and I got a notice in the mail saying my fee had been recieved, and to keep that notice with me as proof of renewal until the actual permit comes. The real one arrived less than a week later.

Wow! The bodies keep piling up. Not sure if there will be anyone left by the end of the season at this rate.

Been listening to Joe Bonomassa on Grooveshark. Great Blues-Rock guitarist along the lines of Stevie Ray Vaughn. He's got a dozen or so albums, not sure how I never heard of him before.

Hmmm.... I just got caught up. I don't see things going very well for Clay in the very near future. Not sure how they can keep him in the show long term after the latest series of events.

Can it filter out chemical contaminants, like gas, oil, etc? In a flood scenario, where there is water everywhere, but none of it drinkable even with a standard backbacking filter, I could see the benefit. Otherwise, I'll just stick with my backpack filter that will last for a much longer time than a few days.

We have a position open for yet another Citrix Admin. This is a great job with great perks in a great location. PM me if you have the qualifications in my first post.