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Time to try Freelancer again. Thanks for the link Gol_Stoan For joystick support in freelancer you might try these emulators JOYEMU Joystick Mouse Joy2Emu I don't know how well they work though.

quote: AUTHORIZING THE USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AGAINST IRAQ -- HON. TIM ROEMER (Extensions of Remarks - October 17, 2002) --- HON. TIM ROEMER OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, October 16, 2002 Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a cosponsor of H.J. Res. 114, authorizing the potential use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. This will be one of my final votes in Congress, and it is the most solemn duty since I cast one of my first votes in the House on the Gulf War Resolution nearly twelve years ago. Last month, President Bush described the Iraqi regime as ``a grave and gathering danger'' in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly. I generally agree with this characterization, and therefore support this resolution's objective to provide the President with the authority he needs as Commander-in-Chief to curb the threat of terrorism and defend the United States. However, much more time and emphasis should be centered on multilateral efforts to exhaust our diplomatic means to resolve the situation and build a coalition. The situation in Iraq reflects our most dire and serious concerns about the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their potential use against the United States, neighboring countries, our allies, and U.S. troops in the region. There is no question that Saddam Hussein possesses and has used chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction. We know that he has tortured and gassed his own people. His continuing defiance of United Nations disarmament demands including weapons inspections has frustrated the international community for more than a decade. Whether Saddam Hussein represents an imminent threat to the United States is the most important question we have answered. After examining the evidence and meeting with key members of the Pentagon and the intelligence community, I have concluded that there is ample evidence indicating that Saddam Hussein represents a clear, grave, and growing threat to the United States. While I do not agree with Administration statements about Iraqi connections, at this point, on the September 11 terrorist attacks or the accusations of firm and provable al Qaeda links, the lynch pin for me is weapons of mass destruction. He is seeking to build a nuclear device launched by ballistic missiles with a likely range of hundreds of miles, far enough to strike Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey, and other nations in a region where more than 135,000 American civilians and service members live and work. Earlier this week, the American public learned from the President that Iraq has a growing number of aircraft that could deliver weapons of mass destruction, including a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles potentially seeking to deliver biological and chemical weapons to target cities in the United States. While it is nearly impossible to determine the status of Iraq's nuclear weapons development, it is clear that Saddam Hussein is reconstituting his nuclear weapons program and will not allow weapons inspectors in to monitor this situation. In fact, recent satellite photographs unclassified by the Administration indicate how extensively a crucial Iraqi nuclear facility had been rebuilt since the United States bombed it in 1998. Again, notwithstanding this evidence, the United States must thoroughly exhaust every diplomatic and non-military option before resorting to war. That means working with the United Nations to ensure that we build a strong coalition of international support and pressure on Iraq to adhere to a new UN resolution. Should these efforts fail, however, we must be assured the option to use force. This leverage might indeed be the only tool to force Iraq to open up unconditional inspection. We must insist that Saddam Hussein provide unconditional access to his weapons of mass destruction. But facing clear evidence or peril, the United States cannot wait for the final proof that Saddam Hussein can unleash terror and destruction. We have a duty now to prevent this from being accomplished. Importantly, this resolution contains a preamble setting out important milestones in the recent Iraqi defiance of international law and other matters relating to the United States response to it and to the realities of our global war on terrorism. The resolution also affirms the importance of working in concert with other nations, gives preference to diplomacy over a military solution, and focuses attention where it should be on disarming Saddam Hussein. It also signals our Nation's seriousness of purpose and its willingness to use force, which may yet persuade Iraq to meet its international obligations. I firmly believe that this is the best way to persuade members of the UN Security Council and others in the international community to join us in bringing pressure on Iraq or, if required, in using armed force against it to eliminate these biological and chemical weapons. Moreover, this resolution seeks to assure we will not be diverted from the war on terrorism and provides for the ongoing and constitutional role of Congress to declare war. I agree with the President that confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror. However, we must not lose sight that there are many other urgent threats that already represent a ``clear and present danger,'' such as the growing number of al Qaeda terrorist cells in Yemen, the Philippines and Indonesia. I am pleased that the congressional leadership and the executive branch have been able to work together to negotiate a joint resolution that appears to have strong bipartisan and bicameral support. I would have preferred that the resolution include the Biden-Lugar language that I believe would have further limited the scope to removing weapons of mass destruction and possibly ensuring greater international support for our objectives. That is why I supported an amendment offered by Representatives JIM DAVIS, BOB MENENDEZ and BEN CARDIN to require the President to report back to Congress on the ``grave'' danger posed by Iraq before triggering military force. Unfortunately, however, this amendment was rejected by the Committee on Rules and will not be considered by the full House. Still, Mr. Speaker, this resolution is a product of good-faith efforts on the part of Congress and the Administration to unite the Nation in response to the Iraqi threat, and I will vote for it. This sends an important signal to the American public and the international community that we support this mission and that our troops will have every resource they require to defend our freedom, diminish the threat of terrorism, and achieve broad worldwide support. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and pray for the rapid return of our brave men and women in uniform, should they be deployed, to their homes and families.

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quote:Originally posted by Kalshion: You won't get any information from the communist party in case you havn't noticed, and if you do, it'll be very littleIf you have some information that I or any one else has not posted please post it. As far as CNN they are only echoing the apparent official position of the US. which is quote:The U.S. official said the cloud could be the result of a forest fire.

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quote:Originally posted by Marvin: Congratulations to Shingen for sneaking his shuttle past me and Denny while his trusty sidekick, Jamotto, held down the fort.Resnig and I where playing a game of chess on the command bridge to pass the time. Luckily, you showed up at the Foron jump gate otherwise Resnig may have won. Seriously though I had lots of fun, shame I couldn't stick around for the next match that was being planned.

quote:Originally posted by cyress8: 3. how do u put in your system profiles in your sig?Try going here for instructions. Read This NOW! (08-16-04) The second point should help you.

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North Korea cloud 'not nuke blast' CNN's take on it Massive Explosion in North Korea Fox's story

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Link quote:LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. - A New York City man accused of leaving an inadequate tip at a restaurant was arrested, fingerprinted and photographed for a mug shot. Humberto A. Taveras, 41, faces a misdemeanor charge of theft of services after he and his fellow diners argued with Soprano's Italian and American Grill managers over the legality of requiring an 18 percent tip for large parties. "They chased us down like a bunch of criminals," Taveras said. "It killed our weekend." Taveras and eight others had pizza at the restaurant Sunday night. He told the Glens Falls Post-Star they weren't completely satisfied with the food and left a tip of under 10 percent. Taveras said they also were not told of a mandatory 18 percent gratuity for parties of six or more and did not see notice of it on their menus. Restaurant owner Joe Soprano said all the menus have the notice, and the waitress informed the group. He said he did not choose to pursue charges because of the money, but because Taveras' group was obnoxious. "It's unfortunate it has come to this, but this guy was rude and abrasive. They practically threw food at us," Soprano said. Taveras plans to fight the charge. He was issued an appearance ticket and was scheduled to appear in town court Thursday. The arrest raises the issue of whether the gratuities that restaurants automatically tack on for serving large groups are legally enforceable debts. Warren County Sheriff Larry Cleveland said he did not believe the issue had been litigated before in New York. He said the case could turn on whether the person is notified of the tip requirement beforehand. "It's not a black-and-white issue," Cleveland said. "It will be very interesting to see where it goes in court."

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Adrian Wong who runs the following web site http://www.rojakpot.com/. Has written the following book. "Breaking Through The BIOS Barrier : The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide for PCs" I have come to respect the information he provides about a computer's bios. When ever I build a computer this is the first web site I visit to try to get the most out of the computer. So the next time you happen to be in barnes and noble or on amazon.com give this book a quick peek.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: A friend of my dad's has a sickness that thickens his blood, and makes it very hard on his heart to pump it. They said that he had maybe 6 months to live, then he went and saw a doctor that would put leeches on him, the leeches of course would suck his blood. It has been 10 years, and once a month, he goes in, has the leeches attached, and gets bled. It is amazing, and he is also on some new medications, otherwise he would have to be bled by leeches every 2 weeks. Yep, some of those ancient, "barbarian" medicinal practices actually did some good.Hey cool, people still use leeches to thin people's blood. The leeches secrete a chemical(blood thinner) that prevents the blood from coagulating. Thus allowing the leeches to suck more blood. I had thought they had turned to drugs that do the equivalent thing.

quote:Originally posted by Jaguar: I thank your friends son for his service, and am glad that he is not on the list of casualties. I will pass that along. His unit from my understanding is expected to begin "phase two" of their deployment in the near future which is supposed to be even riskier than what they have been doing. My prayers goes out to his unit and all the units in Iraq.

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It appears my friends son is ok, his name was not present on a list of war casualties according to him.

quote:Originally posted by Tac: man populous is a better game than bw1 and 2 will ever be. and populous is like, from the times of win95 So why is populous better than BW1 and 2?

quote:Originally posted by Supreme Cmdr: quote:Originally posted by jamotto: To revive and old thread. Black & White 2 is expected to be released on Feb. 15 1995. Here are some screen shots over at gamespy screenshots Well gee, it looks like I need to go polish up the olde' time machine then. grabs keys, and goes back to 1995. Heh, at least gas is cheaper now ok, supposed to be 2005 Feb 15

Link quote: LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of drivers use traffic lights and jams as the perfect opportunity to pick up a hot date and sometimes even a marriage partner, according to a survey today. Up to two million motorists in this country every day openly flirt while driving, the survey said. Half a million sleep with someone after initially spotting them during a road trip and as many 150,000 have met their husband or wife in traffic. On-the-road flirting is most common in Wales, where over 60 percent of drivers admit to exchanging sultry glances with others from behind the wheel, according to the survey of motorists carried out by car company Vauxhall.

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Well, Acclaim has filed chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Gamespy has posted a Top 10 Acclaim Games article. Acclaim may be gone, but it's not forgotten. We remember some of its classics I think they missed some that I already mentioned, but this is a good list of some fun games from Acclaim.