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PcPilot, I hope your calico shows up. Most of our cats run freely outside during the day. At night, we call them, and they all come home. Firehawkordy, Check with your local rescue group. Am sure they could help you get another cat if you are looking for one! Navy Chief P.S. The kitten in the picture is one of our rescue kittens that will soon find a home. Her name is Sunni.

Justr wondering if these two projects are still being developed. To be honest, SFP1 has taken a "backseat" to FS9; leastwise it has for me. Although FS9 does not have combat action, the carrier ops capability definitely makes it worthwhile. Plus, the online play is stable. I do have problems with my connections, but my modem is to blame - not the sim. Any news on these two projects? Navy Chief

The following is a long, but very good article: Subject: Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light it? Did you know his trial is over? Did you know he was sentenced? Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV/Radio? Didn't think so. Everyone should hear what Judge William Young of the U.S. District Court said at the ruling. Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything to say. His response: After admitting his guilt to the court for the record, Reid also admitted his "allegiance to Osama bin Laden, to Islam, and to the religion of Allah," defiantly stated "I think I ought not apologize for my actions," and told the court "I am at war with your country." Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below, a stinging condemnation of Reid in particular and terrorists in general. January 30, 2003 United States vs. Reid. Judge Young: Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the Court imposes upon you. On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and 7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the sentence on each count to run consecutive with the other. That's 80 years. On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years consecutive to the 80 years just imposed. The Court imposes upon you each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000 for the aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts the Government’s recommendation with respect to restitution and orders restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines. The Court imposes upon you the $800 special assessment. The Court imposes upon you five years supervised release simply because the law requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I need go no further. This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence. Let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been through the fire before. There is all too much war talk here. And I say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, where we deal with individuals as individuals, and care for individuals as individuals. As human beings, we reach out for justice. You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference, to call you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether it is the officers of government who do it or your attorney who does it, or that happens to be your view, you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate with terrorists. We do not treat with terrorists. We do not sign documents with terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice. So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow. But you are not that big. You're no warrior. I know warriors. You are a terrorist. A species of criminal guilty of multiple attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had it right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and you wondered where the press and where the TV crews were, and he said you're no big deal. You're no big deal. What your counsel, what your able counsel and what the equally able United States attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was it that led you here to this courtroom today? I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing. And I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you. But as I search this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know. It seems to me you hate the one thing that is most precious. You hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to live as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the very winds carry freedom. They carry it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful courtroom. So that everyone can see, truly see that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely. It is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on your behalf and have filed appeals, will go on in their representation of you before other judges. We are about it. Because we all know that the way we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no mistake though. It is yet true that we will bare any burden; pay any price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here. Day after tomorrow it will be forgotten. But this, however, will long endure here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America, the American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice, justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done. The very President of the United States through his officers will have to come into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be judged, and juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that evidence democratically, to mold and shape and refine our sense of justice. See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of America. That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That flag stands for freedom. You know it always will. Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down. So, how much of this Judge's comments did we hear on our TV sets? We need more judges like Judge Young, but that's another subject. Pass this around. Everyone should and needs to hear what this fine judge had to say. Powerful words that strike home. God bless America Pass it on...............................everyone should read this Navy Chief

I apologize for the graphic nature of this picture. I don't know if any of you caught this on the Fox Sports yesterday, but apparently twelve buddies along for a game together near Chicago fell from an extreme distance when the mechanism carrying them toward the upper deck of the stadium collapsed. This is an AP photo of the aftermath. Be warned - you can clearly see that six of the twelve died on sudden impact. My condolences, Beer. My thoughts are with you. Navy Chief

My wife and I were recent participants in a fund-raiser for a pet rescue that we volunteer for. Our Rottweiler, "Chief", was featured on the flyer which was posted all around town here, advertising the event. "Chief" took the picture-taking in stride; but I have to say I think the picture somewhat "tarnished" his breed's fierce reputation! If the truth be known, however, Chief is nothing but a loveable, 127 pound baby. Until Chief, I'd never had a Rottweiler. He is the best dog I have ever had. P.S. I won't post the picture she took of Chief at Easter. It's embarrasing..... Navy Chief

Polydactyl isn't actually a breed, but a trait. I found a really good explanation of it at: http://www.messybeast.com/poly-cats.html#whatis Here's another picture that my wife took last year of my little siamese, "Armand", who died last September; and "Mountain Dew". "Dew", as we call him, was found by my wife when he was a tiny kitten, trapped under a Mountain Dew soft drink machine. She rescued him, and he's the king cat of our house. Navy Chief

This picture is of "CC"s daughter, "Rosie". I named her Rosie after Rosie O'Donnell, since she's fat. Notice I didn't say, "calorically challenged" Heh, heh. Rosie and CC are inseparable. Navy Chief

Hey Ghost Dog I know what you mean about having a cat on top of your monitor. I bought a shelf for my printer to go there, because of all the cat hair I was having to constantly clean off of it! In fact, I used to have two shelves directly over my computer, but I ended up installing a cabinet to put the stuff in, 'cause my cats kept climbing on the shelves and knocking everything off. Oh, they still cause plenty of mischief; just not there! Pete Pete

I want it, I want it, I want it...NOW!!!! Navy Chief

A little humor on this, very sad day, for America. Navy Chief

Unfortunately, the new Hornet additions are still frame-rate killers. Normally, I average about 19-22 FPS; but not with either of these versions of the Hornet. More often than not, my FPS rates plummet to 7 or 8; making them impossible to fly. It's a shame too. They are beautiful aircraft. Navy Chief

To me, he was the greatest President this country ever had. I was proud to have served in the military during his Presidency. He was a true American. God Bless him. Navy Chief

Hey Nick Your email must be not working again. I tried emailing you twice, but am getting a message that they are not going through to you. Anyway, the book was mailed to you this morning, shipmate. Cheers. Pete

Great poem, Nick. Reminds me, however, that I definitely do NOT have your talent for writing! I have yet to try my hand at short stories, though. But I do know that prose is out of the question. Ha! Thanks for the poem. I like it. Lots of visuals. Pete

We have a two-story barn on the property next to our house. The top floor of it is where my wife keeps our rescued kittens and cats. This morning, I went over to visit with them. Really is a treat to spend time, watching them play. Navy Chief

USMC Rules for Gunfighting 1. Bring a gun. Preferably, bring at least two guns. Bring all of your friends who have guns. 2. Bring a gun that works EVERY TIME. 3. Do not attend a gunfight with a handgun, the caliber of which does not start with a .4 4. If you can choose what to bring to a gunfight, bring a long gun and a friend with a long gun. 5. Only hits count. The only thing worse than a miss is a slow miss. 6. Accuracy is relative: most combat shooting standards will be more dependent on pucker factor than the inherent accuracy of the gun. 7. Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Ammo is cheap. Your life is expensive. 8. Someday someone may kill you with your own gun, but they should have to beat you to death with it because it is empty. 9. If your shooting stance is good, you're probably not moving fast enough nor using cover correctly. 10. Move away from your attacker. Distance is your friend. (Lateral and diagonal movement are preferred.) 11. If you are not shooting, you should be communicating, reloading, and running. 12. Always cheat; always win. The only unfair fight is the one you lose. 13. In ten years nobody will remember the details of caliber, stance, or tactics. They will only remember who lived. 14. Have a plan. 15. Have a back-up plan, because the first plan won't work. 16. Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. 17. Use cover or concealment as much as possible. 18. Flank your adversary when possible. Protect yours. 19. Don't drop your guard. 20. Always tactical load and threat scan 360 degrees. 21. Watch their hands. Hands kill. (In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them). 22. Decide to be aggressive ENOUGH, quickly ENOUGH. 23. The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get. 24. Be courteous to everyone, friendly to no one. 25. Your number one Option for Personal Security is a lifelong commitment to avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation. Navy Rules to Gunfighting 1. Go to sea 2. Send the Marines 3. Drink coffee and shoot the sh*it and have hot chow waiting when the grunts got back! Heh, heh, heh,.... Navy Chief

Happy Birthday, shipmate! Charlie, when I turned 50, it was just another day for me. Birthdays haven't been a "special" day for me, ever since the Navy took them away from me; know what I mean? Heh, heh.... On a different note, I was thinking (that's dangerous in itself!).....what about a forum for "Sea Stories"???? Just a thought, and Happy "Boithday", eh? GO NAVY! and ORDIES RULE! Navy Chief

Hey Fates, Yeah, I was going to title my post, "Playin' with the pussies". But I didn't. Heh, heh.... NC

Hey Firehawkordy, Imagine being a AT, and working on a monstrosity like that? Or what about the CC shop? Whew! Prepping and painting it would be a nightmare. Nope. Can't see it. Navy Chief

That is the ugliest aircraft (if that is the proper description) that I have ever seen. Looks like something Senator Kerry might have thought up. Navy Chief

Firehawkordy, did he play, "I like beer!", by Tom T. Hall? Great song: I LIKE BEER In some of my songs i have casually mentioned The fact that i like to drink beer This little song is more to the point Roll out the barrel and lend me your ears (Chorus:) I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow (makes him feel mellow) Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, vodka puts my mouth in gear This little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact i like beer (he likes beer) My wife often frowns when we're out on the town And i'm wearing a suit and a tie She's sipping vermouth and she thinks i'm uncouth When i yell as the waiter goes by (Chorus) Last night i dreamed that i passed from the scene And i went to a place so sublime Aw, the water was clear and tasted like beer Then they turned it all into wine I like beer. it makes me a jolly good fellow I like beer. it helps me unwind and sometimes it makes me feel mellow (makes him feel mellow) Whiskey's too rough, champagne costs too much, and vodka puts my mouth in gear Aw, this little refrain should help me explain as a matter of fact i love beer (yes, he likes beer) Sigh......well, I used to, anyway. I quit drinking almost 4 years ago, but boy, does this old Chief have some memories!!!! Later, shipmates. Navy Chief

After reading Cowboy Todd's post, I had to reply. I'm sure that Firehawkordy (along with every other vet who was on active duty at the time) will agree with me on this. Following the orders of the Commander In Chief, and serving our country was never an issue. We proudly served, and did our duty. Never a question of that. However, one can follow the orders and direction of your superiors, and still have a personal opinion of them. In Clinton's case, I did not know anyone who thought highly of him. In fact, just mentioning his name was enough to ruin someone's day. The man was despicable. Our country and our military were soiled by his presence in office. Navy Chief

Besides flight simming, most of my time is spent assisting my wife with pet rescue. We handle the kittens/cats for a local rescue group in this area called Homeward Bound. For those of you who do not like cats, please keep your opinions to yourself, ok? To say that I am a cat lover would be an understatement. Some of you may remember the loss of my little siamese cat, Armand, last September. I buried his ashes just outside my front porch, with some flowers. Someday I will get another siamese; but not just yet. My wife does pet photography, and attached is one of our cats, named "Snoop". Navy Chief

PG, Just do a search in the file sections of either AVSIM, or Flightsim.com, for "water", and you'll find it; no problem. NC

Pretty tabby, Fates I may have spoken too soon about my dog, "Chief's" not having any more problems. As I type this, the poor dog is limping around the house, favoring his right hip. Considering his past problems, I cannot ignore his aches and pains, and will be calling the vet in the morning to get Chief an appointment. Will let you know what happens. Not good. Navy Chief