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  1. davmat787

    US Navy CNO alludes to monumental change in US Naval Warfare

    United States Navy Chief of Operations Admiral John R Richardson: “My sense is that we’re on the dawn of something very substantial in terms of naval warfare. Something as substantial as the transition from sail to steam, as the transition from wood to ironclad, as substantial as the advent of...
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    ISIS executes 19 girls for refusing to perform sexual jihad

    Just when you think ISIS' brutality can't be more depraved or shocking news comes out that sets a new bar for perpetrated evil. Full Article: http://www.torontosun.com/2015/08/06/isis-executes-captured-women-who-refuse-sex-with-fighters-repo The picture is of a price sheet for...
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    Funker530 interviews Jordan Matson, US citizen fighting ISIS

    One of my favorite websites, funker530, has a 30 minute interview with Jordan Matson. Matson is a U.S. citizen and former Army who went to Syria on his own volition to join the YPG in their fight against ISIS. He is on leave after marrying a (incredibly beautiful) Kurdish girl. He discusses...
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    Nvidia GT430 power usage is the same as what 7xx series GPU?

    I am looking for a low profile GPU upgrade for an HP that has a 240W power supply. Pretty meager, but only a low to low mid range GPU is required. I put in an old GT430 that I had, and it works just fine in games with the 240W power supply. Can anyone tell me which 7xx GPU uses roughly the...
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    Replacing the HD in a MacBook and OS clean install

    I have been asked to replace a hard drive in a MacBook, and then put a clean install of the latest OS on it for a business acquaintance of a good friend. Problem is I am completely new to the Apple world, even though I have been using and/or building computers/servers since Commodore 64...
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    Garage virgin needs help ASAP please!! Need official service manual!

    Hello, don't make my way round these parts very often, if at all. Anyway, my friend drives, among other cars, a 2005 Kia Sedona. Mainly used for the family trips and such. Anyway, the front breaks are shot and he suspects are eating into the rotors. New pads and rotors have...
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    Good place to buy refurb unlocked Nokia winphones, maybe android too?

    edit: Must be TMobile compatible. My father has been wanting a Galaxy Note 2.0 or 3.0 for along time. But he can't justify the price. He is convinced he needs a huge screen. Over the weekend I am going to have him spend some time with my Nokia 521 and see how he responds. So basically I am...
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    Looking for a CD ISO that will allow me to flash my bios

    The Asus In Windows utilty is not working. And I would rather just book to a DOS environment and flash the bios. There seem to be a ton out there, any one have a tried and true simple image I could try? Thanks!
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    Gang of Eight releases proposed immigration reform

    The Gang of Eight's awaited proposal for immigration reform was released this week. I think it was due to be released tuesday, but they must have held off a day or two due to the Boston Marathon bombings. The latimes.com article (link at bottom) includes a 7 page summary of the proposed...
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    Recommendations for a gaming mouse in the $50-$75 range?

    I have a gift certificate to amazon, and am in need of a good mouse as I get back into PC gaming. I prefer a larger and heavier mouse. I play mostly FPS type games, currently Borderlands 2 and Dishonored. But since I have been out of the PC loop for the past several years, I am not sure...
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    Reputable dealer for refurbished motherboards?

    I am 99% sure I will be in the market for an LGA1156 motherboard for my i7-880 that is currently in an HP 8100. Naturally it uses a proprietary mobo and PSU, which can't be upgraded. :rolleyes: Any suggestions on where to look for "older" parts like an LGA1156 motherboard? Thanks!
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    FSP Booster X5 independent PSU

    I have been given an HP 8100 Elite, complete with an i7-880, 16GB RAM, 240GB SSD, and a POS AMD 4650. The power supply is rated for 320 watts, and being HP, is of a proprietary design. I am looking to upgrade the GPU to something like a GTX660/660Ti/670 or AMD equivalent. I have been in...
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    Will my 320 watt PS handle a GTX 670 GPU?

    I was recently given an HP 8100 Elite that has an i7 880 CPU. The only add in card is a crappy AMD 4670 GPU, that must go ASAP. Reading GPU reviews, I think I have settled on a GTX670 GPU, but just realized that power considerations are in play these days. Other components in the system...
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    Recommend me a LGA1156 mobo w/ SATA 6.0 GBS

    I recently was given an HP desktop that contains an i7-880 and a crappy AMD 4670 video card. It also has an Intel 520 series SSD and 16GB of RAM. I want to upgrade the video card and motherboard that can take advantage of the SSD's SATA III 6.0GBS controller. Reading video card reviews...
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    Gingrich falls asleep at AIPAC, wakes up very confused

    http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104707&article=9861207 How very awkward, see video in the link. Gingrich falls asleep, and wakes up to say: “I understand you have a panel. I look forward to any questions" What follows is 12 seconds of awkward silence...
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    Obama administration says Constitution protects cell phone recordings

    Good for the Obama administration, this issue has been popping up in many cases across the country the past few years. It worries me that so many officers thought it would be ok to take ones cell phone, and delete its contents. Obviously they were not worried about the fallout, which says a...
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    SEC Championship: LSU vs. Georgia

    Georgia is winning 10-0 over LSU with about 8 minutes left in the first half. Anyones game still obviously, but I think it would be great to see Georgia win and throw another wrench into the BCS system. No offense to the LSU fans, I have no horse in this game (am a UW guy), I just love a...
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    MLB player Greg Halman murdered in Rotterdam

    So young, so much potential. :'( What makes this story even worse is that the apparent murderer, is his brother. I am a huge baseball fan, and probably watch 95% of the games each season. Halman had not yet reached starter status, but was on his way to do doing so...
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    Arson suspected at Bank Of America - Seattle Madison Park

    There is obviously a lot of negative sentiment towards Bank Of America these days. At this point, I don't think it is fair to suggest someone affiliated with the OWS movement is behind this, but given the current political climate it will no doubt be interesting to see who ends up being...
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    Obama arrested for DUI, faces deportation

    That would be President Obama's Uncle of course, Onyango Obama. Apparently he is no longer in the country legally, and previously had been ordered to leave. This indicates to me that the President himself is not pulling any strings to keep this potentially embarrassing situation under wraps...
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    Getting into Bonsai trees as a hobby

    I have always been fascinated by Bonsai trees, and am looking for a new hobby that involves the natural world to balance out my computer / technology hobbies. Any Bonsai experts here that could provide some tips on where to start from a noob perspective? I am guessing a good start would be...
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    Xbox 360: Looking for a Dungeon Siege type game recommendation

    I'm in the market for a light hack n slash rpg for my 360. I really enjoyed the Dungeon Siege series back in the day, anyone have a recommendation? I came across Torchlight, it is available for 1200 points which does not seem too bad. Any others I should check out? Thanks. EDIT: game...
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    Medical Marijuana vs. Right to Carry: Court Case in OR

    http://cnsnews.com/news/article/oregon-supreme-court-will-decide-if-medi Cliffs: Basically a medical marijuana patient with prescription had a carry permit. Sheriffs office refused to renew permit based on the prescription. Two lower courts sided with the citizen, OR Supreme Court to rule...
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    Over 900 laptops lost at LHR London Heathrow each week

    Even more lost at LAX per week. What is even more amazing is how little data protection methods are employed per the article. :eek: http://www.itpro.co.uk/604944/over-900-laptops-lost-at-heathrow-each-week
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    Wireless Router with these specs?

    1) Will handle both 802.11 G and N connections without slowing down the N connections. Believe this is what dual band means? 2) Gigabit wired ports, 4 seems to be the standard and that is fine 3) 2 USB ports that can handle either a printer on each, or a printer on one and use the other...
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    LA Police raid Sheens home

    http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42022454 Threatened to hurt himself, police looking for firearms. Why a Warlock needs a firearm I don't know.
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    For the medical professionals (cervical dystonia)

    I just read a thread where several posters replied mentioning they are MD's. If that is true, I must ask: Have you ever diagnosed, treated, etc., a patient with Cervical Dystonia? Sometimes it is also referred to as spasmodic torticollis or wry neck syndrome, although there are some nuances...
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    Any Ken Follett fans? Anyone reading "Fall of Giants"?

    PLEASE NO SPOILERS IN THIS THREAD! Title says it all. I am about two thirds of the way through Follett's latest, "Fall of Giants", and am enjoying it throughly. This book is just under 1000 pages, and provides point of views from the UK, Russia, America, Germany, Welsh, etc. Fall of Giants...
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    In the future will sex with your clone == masturbating?

    I don't want to be crude, but I had this totally random thought during a recent killer migraine. Literally right after what felt like a near an aneurysm as thunder was going off in my head, while what feels like a spike is being driven into my brainstem. Weird huh? Discuss please.