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One of my favorite combinations is feta cheese and spinach, often in combination with fresh mushrooms and/or ham or Canadian bacon-- needless to say, I love Greek food also. It has been years since I ordered or sat down to fresh pizza -- more often than not the crust is overly...

Tony, in many respects the 'rumour that film is dead' (a mere contention?) is somewhat premature -- albeit, it is undeniable that labs that process colour film are getting harder to find and the associated costs have risen, and will likely continue to do so, steadily. If one follows the photo...

My, this is turning into one of the most interesting threads I have read in long time anywhere :D Idealistically I am pulled towards the concept of Bakunin-style arnarchism (particularly his concepts of responsibility); realistically I am a Social Democrat. Socialism is not necessarily an...

With that slim of a margin Harper is going to have to tread softly and moderate his stance if he expects to accomplish anything of note. Back in the Trudeau era minority governments were almost the norm and the NDP subsequently had a significant influence on what could be passed since they...

There are also other intrinsic rewards such as social standing, implicit authority, and relative workplace autonomy that may also may make working as a professional rewarding. In comparison, a factory worker generally has little say in what they do. The report also didn't mention whether or...

Perhaps because they may feel that having the opportunity to do what they love to do, to providing a service to their fellows, and gaining the corresponding sastisfaction constitutes a reward in itself. It is not uncommon for physicians outside of economies where free-market capitalism reigns...

At the bottom of the page that Mercutio linked to also lists the Evoluent VerticalMouse. I've been using them for approx. three years now, and I no longer have mouse-related repetitive stress injury problems that came close to crippling my right hand (this is after I could no longer use my left...

package deal sold :D

Cheetah 15K.3 18.4 GB (ST318453LW) 68 pin; 3 yr. warranty left -- $75 + $25 shipping Cheetah 15K.3 36.7 GB (ST336753LW) 68 pin; 3 yr. warranty left -- $135 + $25 shipping Prices are in U.S. dollars; shipping charge covers U.S. and Canadian locations only. I would sell both drives for $235...

In Alaska during the winter it is not uncommon for the sky to be lit up like a neon store light display on some nights. The most common colour is a bright dayglo lime green, interspersed with streaks of magenta through to a deep purple. The waves often weave together like a waltz of celestial...

Forgive me if I am wrong, but I am not aware of any evidence that proves that what those men did was actually driven by true Islamic convictions. Yes, they probably were thoroughly indoctrinated to believe that their beliefs played a significant rationale for their actions, but in all...

That's a rather extreme form of moral relativism there don't you think!? Just to add my bit to this whole discussion on morals: it was my understanding that morals are values/mores that are imposed on a person by their society/religion/... ; whereas ethics are values (generally positive)...

One of the dangers of speaking in generalities is that there are almost always exceptions. :wink:

You may be wrong there. When the whole gay marriage issue starting gaining steam in Canada back in the 80s sometime, many of the gay leaders admitted that one of their principle corresponding interests was to gain the retirement and pension benefits that commonly went to spouses on the death of...

This really depends on where you live; but in general, wild animals can be found in even the most densly populated city. Taken to an extreme, your question would lead to the conclusion that there is no place for people at all (not necessarily a bad concept) :D Speaking more in context of this...

Nice, youngish buck there Clocker. My hope though is that when you go hunting you go further afield rather than going after the local ones that have gotten somewhat used to you. Sechs: Clocker is correct in that hunting is recognized as being a viable form of maintaining a healthy big game...

Very nice indeed -- trim, no frills and consistent, the visual presentation matches the textual messages to a 'T'. In short, every element not only works together but enhances each other in supporting the message being conveyed (finely-designed and well-crafted systems oriented unerringly toward...

Furthermore, Stereodude, to agree with a statement that poverty is a mental illness? :o Perhaps a symptom at times, yes -- and there is no denying that some people choose to be poor out of preference or laziness. However, many people in living in 'poverty' would rather not be in that...

Sort of goes to show that where one lives often determines what states/provinces coinicide with a given region. Regions often thus often tend to be arbitrary and/or are relative to demographic or, more particularly, economic shifts. As a library cataloger, I often have to assign regional...

Oops, thought I was thorough. All of the hard-drives are 68 pin; as are the cables excepting the one listed under the 50 pin opticals.

Mylex AcceleRAID 170 controller, 1 channel, 32 MB cache w/ - (2) Seagate Barracuda 18XL 18.4G, 7200K hard-drives (model; ST318436LWV) - (2) AtlasV (1 never used), 18.3G, 7200K hard-drives (model: XC18L011) - 5 connector (4 drive) U160 flat cable w/terminator $150 US. The Barracudas have...

Mercutio, Forgot to mention: if you plan on going out and creating shots good enough to hang on your wall chances are you won't. You may get the odd lucky shot or two that may fit that bill depending how much shooting you do. That is why is I recommend that you experiment continually, start...

I completed my photo studies back in '87, and unfortunately don't remember the titles of the texts -- sorry. Anyway, practically all of them were studio and darkroom technical manuals that would be of no practical value to you. Kodak generally produces good, unbiased guidebooks; as does Focal...

I have two that I acquired a couple years ago, and in general am quite satisified with the design and build quality. My impressions aren't much different from the many reviews that are available via the web. Points about the case I find worthwhile noting are: The case is well finished and...

Photography is both an art and a craft, the more you shoot and experiment the better your shots will become – at least, one would hope :D Try different angles and move around your subject; different lens apertures and shutter speed combinations when shooting the same subject; different times...

:P I mentioned that just to give an indication that I have some background relevant to the topic. A digital Leica M would be quite sweet, particularly if it remained purely manual. And I once owned the 21/2.8 -- not the aspheric one though -- it was amazing what you could do with that lens...

If you go with such a long lens, you will need a fairly good tripod (or monopod) to avoid camera shake. You will also have to deal with a very narrow depth of field and very tight focusing parameters. Telephoto lens also tend to be slow and not very good for available light situations; fast...

It was perhaps -- just a tad ;-) -- unfair of me to use an example from sometime last March, but it was the best one to use to make the point I wished to make. As such, I wasn't expecting but am not at all surprised by your direct response -- the apology is appreciated and wholeheartedly accepted.

"And those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks either." You complain about persons with right of center views being driven away from political discussions by offhand remarks; but have you ever considered that you yourself have done the same to others who held/hold views contrary to...

Just throwing the thought out for consideration since 'ya never know. Trouble with Jettas as I mentioned before is that they are relatively underpowered, but they otherwise have a lot going for them also. A Forester likely has better clearance anyway, but in most (if not more) respects it is...

I wouldn't recommend that a lift kit be installed on a Forester; reasons being: 200 mm. is likely sufficient clearance for what your travel plans entail (unless deep/steep washouts are a potential problem); such kits basically enable the use of larger tires, they don't lift the frame per se...

Just because I own a Wrangler doesn't necessarily mean that I would recommend one :D particularly since I lost an argument with a guard rail this past winter (a month after I bought my Wrangler I misread the road, spun out on black ice, and inadvertently oversteered when trying to recover...

The recommendation for the Subaru's, particularly the Forester, is a fairly solid one -- particularly given your needs Tannin. Subaru's are almost as common as bellybuttons up here in the Alaska Panhandle, and everyone I know who owns one loves their stability in adverse weather conditions. I...

This isn't necessarily my favorite quote, but did find it pithy in a twisted sort of way: The road of life is covered with flattened squirrels that couldn't make up their mind(s).

To put matters into perspective: if the bird were caught and kept in a no-kill shelter, it would be kept in a cage or, at best, an enclosure. If if were adopted, same thing. From the bird's perspective, having a supermarket as its 'cage' probably isn't too bad a deal given the alternatives...

Up to now I never heard of that rule, but in a rough sense have applied it unknowingly. Following that general guideline my pursuing someone under 30 would be questionable. Is there an upper end rule also? To be honest, I wouldn’t have any problems becoming involved with a woman in her early...

As long as you don't give Tea a banana daquiri (spelling?) :P

I imagine is depends on what part of Alaska you are in; and in reference to grad schools, what your major is. Juneau, being the state capital, quite likely has a larger ratio of women than men. I have been told by a fair number of people that they know of women who left Juneau because they...

Mercutio: The fact is not only have I been following this thread since its inception, I have also drafted a number of replies but refrained from posting them. At that time I felt that I may not be doing much good commenting on a situation that had certain loosely analogous qualities to my own...

This is very sound advice Mercutio; and to take it further: But to do so also requires the will to effect the desired changes. My impression is that you either do not really want to change and/or have become quite comfortable in your rut of misery. The latter is very easy to do, particularly...

Yea, I am guilty of an ad hominem attack – engaging in the hyperbole in this instance just couldn’t be resisted :mrgrn: The point I was trying to make is that when presenting an argument/position, it generally isn’t wise to depend principally on source(s) whose position is skewed...

Touche, to a degree -- but many large U.S. corporations have moved their headquarters offshore to reduce their tax burden significantly, and are still able to garner juicy public-financed contracts. A few congressmen/senators have tried to introduce measures to curtail this practice, but get...

When answering Howell’s question (re. how CDN mail-order drug shipments could be curtailed), please take in mind that I don’t advocate in any way the options I summarized. I was simply answering the (implied) question. Of note is that many of the sites/articles that Howell provided, and...

The last time I lived in Alberta (2000), the premiums were roughly $160 CDN for an adult for a three month period. Although the FDA cannot punish Canadian drug manufacturers directly, they could have U.S. Customs interdict shipments. The most obvious example are mail order shipments, which are...

In Canada, in general, a person can generally see a GP of their choice in fairly short order depending on the doctor's patient load; as in most other places, seeing a specialist is another thing altogether. One of the greatest problems are certain diagnositic processes (e.g., MRI) and surgery...

Greedy yes; ridiculous -- not really. It's actually an excellent business plan in that HP is able to penetrate a market not traditionally theirs; provides a conduit for pushing primary through tertiary proprietary parts/components; and it minimizes their support footprint. Whether it is...

Isn't it kind of ironic that while I was drafting a reply (took a while, timed out) that draws a parallel between my end-of-relationship experience with Mercutio's, he was replying in a similar vein :-?

Thanks for the thought Timwhit. This is the primary reason why I haven't posted much to the forum over the past 1+ year. And also the reason why I relocated to Juneau from South Dakota. One of the people she took up with was a work colleague of mine, who eventually became my next door...

Blakerwry: What is interesting about this dialogue is that it is leading me to something I was well aware of even before starting this thread: that I may well have to outlay funds to acquire a couple of IDE opticals and a large-capacity IDE HD if I wanted to unload the system locally. And I...

Timwhit: A local ma&pa shop owner suggested ebay also -- for obvious reasons none of the local shops are willing to take the system on consignment. They think my chances of finding a buyer are good for the reasons mentioned above, but I would have to make liberal use of the bulletin boards...