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    Boot issues with Tyan S2518 Thunder LE-T

    Found the problem. It was a power supply issue. This board requires at least a 250W supply. With dual processors installed, the system placed a rather high demand on the +5VDC rail. Modern ATX power supplies tend to place more importance on the +12VDC rails than their older counterparts...
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    Boot issues with Tyan S2518 Thunder LE-T

    All, I have a Tyan S2518 that I salvaged from an embedded network appliance. The board is in fine working condition in that it POSTS, detecting both CPUs and RAM. I can PXE boot fine into Linux and BSD, but I cannot boot into any OS off of floppy, hard drive or CDROM. The system simply...
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    Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and Archbishop Mahony: overstepping IRS regulations over the promotion of politics?

    Recently, former presidential candidate Howard Dean commented that an increasing number of tax-exempt religious organizations are breaking tax law by using their churches as political bases. Although Dean's comments may have been a subtle warning to pro-Republican priests in evangelical...
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    The Mexico Immigration Double-Standard

    Prices are going up mainly due to the increased cost of land and the increased cost of materials. In my area, the price of land has gone up 250% in four years. Raw materials are going up 16% annually due to the massive demand from China. Lastly, the average size of homes is going up in this...
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    The Mexico Immigration Double-Standard

    When it comes to immigration? No we?re not. Tell me how having ten million undocumented people in the United States helps me. Tell me how an insecure border helps me. Tell me how having expatriates with stronger loyalties to their birth country than their host country helps me. It...
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    The Mexico Immigration Double-Standard

    Actually, the Mexican government IS protesting the House version of the bill since they have repeatedly called for amnesty. President Fox of Mexico has denounced the border fence as "shameful". His foreign minister, Luis Ernesto Derbez, denounced it as "stupid and underhanded"...
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    The Mexico Immigration Double-Standard

    History: Lately, both legal and illegal immigrants, mainly of Mexican decent, have been protesting several proposed laws that would make entering the United States of America through illegal means, or overstaying the dates and terms of a visa, a felony. These immigrants have stated that by...
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    Californians: Can you explain to me what was bad about Prop 73?

    Notification for most households is the same as requiring consent. "Daddy, I want an abortion." "Not while you live under my roof you won't!" "But Daddy, the law says that you can't stop me." "If you want to live in my house, you follow my rules. You want an abortion? Don't ever show...
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    SONY Rootkit illegally uses code from LAME. Also, SONY to create self-destructing CDs.

    STEP ONE: Use freeware code in your DRM software LINK::SONY Rootkit uses Lame STEP TWO: Limit the number of times you can play a CD LINK::SONY limits CD play STEP THREE: Profit! -- Now I don't quite know how they'll make the CD play limits work with legacy players that...
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    Only 41% of one WA county's Hispanic population speaks English only

    Tsk tsk. The only elitist person I see is yourself. Spanish is the language of the Conquistadors. To millions, it represents the everlasting reminder of those who eradicated the cultures of hundreds of civilizations in Central America and South America through sword, rape and fire. To say...
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    Only 41% of one WA county's Hispanic population speaks English only

    You are not understanding what I am trying to say. Let me break it down for you. Many immigrants moved into areas that were home to other immigrants and their descendants of the same ethnicity This uni-ethnic environment allowed many new immigrants to delay or escape learning the new...
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    Only 41% of one WA county's Hispanic population speaks English only

    I got this information from journals, history books and grandparents. In Wisconsin and Washington, there are many small towns founded by Nordic and Germanic settlers. Records and stories show how many people did learn English. However, many others were stubborn and never bothered. The kids...
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    As I grow older, I get more liberal

    I consider myself a Libertarian-leaning person. As I have gotten older, I have grown to dislike government intervention in our lives. My view is of a semi-minimalist role of government that provides infrastructure, education, safety, national standards and management of resources. I am...
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    Only 41% of one WA county's Hispanic population speaks English only

    LINK Has multi-ethnic tolerance gone so far that it has created a subculture of American immigrants that can go over a decade without understanding basic English? One hundred-fifty years ago, it was not uncommon for new immigrants to live in similar ethnic communities, speaking the...
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    US pledges $50 million in aid to Asian earthquake victims

    SOURCE::Ananova Many people complained that the US initially offered only $100,000 in aid to earthquake victims. This was further inflamed since Pakistan offered $1 million in aid for hurricane relief just a few weeks earlier. Given that it takes time to authorize large sums of money, I...
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    **UNOFFICIAL** Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD news thread

    bump for region code and Wintel support...
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    How much does it cost to have the fan belt replaced?

    If the car is a front wheel drive, then your engine will be placed 90-degrees off from a normal engine. Replacing belts on such cars is a pain in the arse. For rear and all-wheel drive cars, its not quite as hard because the belt in facing you. Some cars, like my Audi A4, are a tight fit...
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    Need advice on buying kitchen knives

    Make sure you get a knife with a solid handle. My Henckels have a rivited handle and I have issues with rust. The handles have also become dull. I bought some of the solid handle Henckel knives for my parents and they've not had the same issue. Just an FYI...
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    **UNOFFICIAL** Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD news thread

    Bump. 30GB HD DVD-R discs. More room for your collections of p0rn.
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    Do we have an obligation to help the poor people of America?

    Grrrr! Raaaar! I'm a big bad evil Republican! I'm out to eat all of the poor people in America! Grrrr! ;)
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    Do we have an obligation to help the poor people of America?

    The problem is that not all programs are the same. Unemployment is not really charity since workers and their employers must pay into the system before you can receive benefits. You put in, you take out. Think of it as job insurance. Welfare is government charity. So is subsidized...
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    US border under attack by... children?

    Psst, wrong conspiracy dude. I heard its all run by the Jewish crime syndicates. "Geh cocken offen yom!"
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    What do you get when you put 32 Arkansas cheerleaders in one room?

    ToeJam to save the day! PIC1 PIC2 PIC3 PIC4
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    Vasectomy Video

    DIRECT ASF LINK: mms://wm.unitnet.speedera.net/wm.unitnet/mariestopes/20050905/marie_stopes_en_v200_320x240_01.asf HOME PAGE LINK
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    US border under attack by... children?

    LINK When will the madness stop? If children can make it past our border patrol, what hope do we have of keeping people smugglers and drug dealers out of our country?
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    POLL: What is considered "good" gas mileage to you?

    Lately? How about never. :) Besides, aftermarket warranties are your friend. For any European car, they?re a requirement. I'm a '98 A4 owner. I know these things.
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    Texas county bans parking near Bush ranch

    You can be American all you want as long as you're not a nuisance. I used to own a home that was across the street from a high-school baseball field. The back entrance to the school was right across the street from me. When school officials forgot to unlock the gate, I'd have 50 cars parked...
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    POLL: What is considered "good" gas mileage to you?

    Have you ever driven a diesel engine? Most trucks have much higher torque values than horsepower. Its what allowes them to tow so well. The difference here is that you have a 3050lb car with 236 ft-lb of torque instead of a 4500lb truck with 350 ft-lb of torque. What's up with everyone...
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    When you catch a bug in your house with toilet paper or a paper towel.....

    Women can pee standing up. All you need to do is take your finger and pull up on the skin above the clittoris. Aim isn't very good, but then men's aim isn't the best either.
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    work environment beyond hostile!

    Wow, and this guy has 8400+ posts. Darwinism hasn't gotten him yet? Must be asleep on the job...
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    POLL: What is considered "good" gas mileage to you?

    American fuel standards are a joke. IMHO, non-commercial vehicles should be required to get at least 25MPG city. An Audi A3 with a 2.0L Direct-Injection Turbo Diesel gets roughly 36/56 MPG city/highway. Gutless engine you say? 130 HP with 236 ft-lb of torque is a lot more than you'll get...
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    Rudolph Giulianai for President 2008.

    Welcome comrade to the People's Nation of America. We will take your home for redistribution. You may be able to keep a spare bedroom. The party welcomes your cooperation in this effort. Regardless, I agree with the others who say that the Republican ticket will never back the man. Its...
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    **UNOFFICIAL** Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD news thread

    This question has relevance how? Or is this just a very unfunny sarcastic joke?
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    Firefighters who volunteered for New Orleans stuck taking PC classes

    I didn't see an existing post. Another thread is talking about the firefighters sitting around, handing out flyers and doing photo-ops with the president and other officials, but nothing about the classes.
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    Texas county bans parking near Bush ranch

    Eeew, I read that so wrong. My mind has been in the gutter far too long.
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    Firefighters who volunteered for New Orleans stuck taking PC classes

    LINK My hope is that we are not wasting time and people's lives by having firefighters sit though hours of political correctness training. If one person dies because of it, political correctness will have destroyed more than its ever hoped to have fixed.
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    Concept military vehicle

    LINK I used to drive HMMWV vehicles many years ago, and they're really nothing special. Just a diesel truck with a wider frame and sturdy frame. This new vehicle makes me drool. It finally appears that our defense budget will go into a truck that is little more than a beefed up pickup.
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    Power outages in LA, as reported by CNBC

    What does this statement have to do with power outtages? Go troll elsewhere.
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    POLL: Katrina and the response. Vote your opinion.

    Thanks all for taking part of the vote. Your results are actually quite suprising. As of 2005-09-12, roughly 82% of pollsters voted that they though that President Bush was not the sole most significant person or organization to hinder the upgrade and maintenance of the New Orleans levee...
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    why Rupublicans or Democats hate each other, or no?

    The hatred you feel is the result of the emotion portrayed by the modern American two-party system. Ever since its inception in 1792 with the Federalist and "Jefferson" Republican parties, Americans have been forced to choose one of only two sides for every issue. This has created a...