TrailBlazer04

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  IVP willing I hope to go to colledge later this year.

  by 5go in

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  what is it like by the way i will be attending community colledge in a hope of going to a unversity.

  i am kind of old for it but i am tired of hearing how stupid i am.. i am deffinately taking foreign languages several i want to learn.. probaly will be taking it courses maybe accounting and some engineering.

  i almost don't care just want a degree..

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  You're never too old! I got my AAS degree at 37, my BBA at 44-45 and MBA after that! You can do it...and just do it!

  TB
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  My Mom died yesterday

  by skeptic1914 in

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  my mom passed away yesterday.

  she was a die-hard jw.

  i tried to explain why i couldn't accept certain teachings but rather than rationally consider what i had to say she chose to believe i was just "confused".

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  My condolences. No matter what, it still isn't easy.

  TB
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  Give me a tune to put on my I-pod

  by ninja in

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  i have just gotten myself an i-pod with loads of space...i have exhausted my choice of tunes and still have loads of space left 60+gb....so give me your essential tunes you know i will like.....i like every type of music without exception......ideas please

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  Ted Nugent...Stranglehold, Wango Tango and Free for All

  Anything Nickleback

  Metallica

  TB...of the I like it LOUD crowd
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  Is it time to Reconsider Nuclear Power? Article re: Stewart Brand, and more

  by Seeker4 in

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  http://www.peoplesvoicemagazine.com/.

  above is a link to an article i just wrote on the movement among some environmentalists to reconsider nuclear energy, focusing in particular on stewart brand, the futurist, author, entrepeneur and genius who created the whole earth catalog, the well, and lots of other extremely cool stuff.

  click on the link and then click on the main feature at the top of the page, where it mentions brand.. brand is also a scientist, and is basing his change of view about nuclear power on reason and science as opposed to the romantic emotionalism of much of the environmental movement.. this is a huge change in the focus of some environmentalists and is creating quite a stir.

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  Seeker, I've often thought that disposing of waste by incineration was a great idea...the issue seems to be that if the rocket blows up, then the waste is scattered over a HUGE area (reference arianne and delta accidents). So, until the rockets are better...

  Living off the grid, for the most part is very attractive to me. We hope to move to Arizona in the next few years, and living off the grid there would probably be easier than taking my chances with the variable weather here.

  TB
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  Is it time to Reconsider Nuclear Power? Article re: Stewart Brand, and more

  by Seeker4 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.peoplesvoicemagazine.com/.

  above is a link to an article i just wrote on the movement among some environmentalists to reconsider nuclear energy, focusing in particular on stewart brand, the futurist, author, entrepeneur and genius who created the whole earth catalog, the well, and lots of other extremely cool stuff.

  click on the link and then click on the main feature at the top of the page, where it mentions brand.. brand is also a scientist, and is basing his change of view about nuclear power on reason and science as opposed to the romantic emotionalism of much of the environmental movement.. this is a huge change in the focus of some environmentalists and is creating quite a stir.

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  I work in nuclear propulsion design. The problem with civilian nuclear power has been a lack of standardization of the plants and control systems. IF one design was developed, controls standardized, and maintenance of civilian plants more like naval plants, the risks would be negligible. In the navy world, the reactor operators are basically kids who have spent about a year in nuclear power school. Civilian plants do not certify operators, test engineers, etc. the same way. (Thank you Admiral Rickover). The civilian world should take a page out of the military in this case, and run the plants in the same manner.

  I've studied the accident at TMI, and the bottom line was sloppy maintenance. The valve that let go was KNOWN by the vendor to be faulty. It had been replaced in other plants, but TMI had not replaced it. That caused the issue, along with some people in the control room who didn't read the signs correctly until it was too late. The reactor wasn't the problem, the operators were.

  I'm all in favor of more use of nuclear power. I live near the North Anna plant here in Virginia, and in the 30+ years I've lived here, the sirens have NEVER gone off.

  In case anyone is interested, while I'm not a "tree hugger", I'm in favor of alternate power, passive/active solar, grey water recycle, etc. If I had the money, I'd build a new home to take advantage of many technologies that are softer on the environment...

  TB
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  I need new music - something peppy and something sad - suggestions?

  by UnConfused in

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  not a hip-hop fan or country, but would like something that will bring me up and something to wallow in also.

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  so i'd love to hear you suggestions of what i should download.

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  Try the latest from Tommy Shaw and Jack Blades..."Inspirations". Covers of some great 60's stuff, Sounds of Silence, California Dreaming, Dance With Me...It hasn't left my CD player since I bought it. (yeah, no mp3 player in the truck)...

  TB
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  JW's and the internet

  by *jeremiah* in

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  growing up as a jw in the 70's and 80's we didn't have the influence of the internet.

  i, of course, believed i was in "the truth" and never heard anything (from the outside) that negative about our jw religion.

  of course, now and again, we had some angry people at the door, but other than that i can't recall very many outside negative criticisms.

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  My stepdaughters, now 21, won't use the 'net for anything except myspace and IF they have to look something up for school. That's it. How sad.

  TB
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  Condolences to Brooke and Da' Bear's fans.......

  by AK - Jeff in

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  i still love ya'...... and so do these guys....... .

  smilin' not smilin'.

  jeff .

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  As a rabid Colts fan...well...

  WE FINALLY DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!

  No more dejected..."well, there's always next year"...

  TB (who takes a LOT of abuse as a Colts fan in SE Virginia)
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  New Book? Live With Jehovah's Day In Mind

  by TrailBlazer04 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  is this a new publication?

  i just found it in my stepdaughter's room (no, i wasn't snooping, she arranges things so i'll see them on my computer desk).... if i have the time, i'll try to scan it.... .

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  After a quick scan...looks like they might be backing off the education (or lack thereof thing...see page 161). I'm thinking it's one of those to "beat the sheep"...keep them looking for what ain't happened yet...I'll get into it later...

  TB
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  New Book? Live With Jehovah's Day In Mind

  by TrailBlazer04 in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  is this a new publication?

  i just found it in my stepdaughter's room (no, i wasn't snooping, she arranges things so i'll see them on my computer desk).... if i have the time, i'll try to scan it.... .

  tb.

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  Is this a new publication? I just found it in my stepdaughter's room (no, I wasn't snooping, she arranges things so I'll see them on my computer desk)...

  IF I have the time, I'll try to scan it...

  TB