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[jasoom]

Iz, another option would be refurbished computers. Often you can find a gem with reasonable 'as new' limited warrantees.

Here are a few places to look.


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"All my life I've wanted to be someone; I guess I should have been more specific."

[ianviking]

What can I say? Only weeks ago the IRA bombed the Underground station only 20 minutes walk from where I live in London..... and now this.


My thoughts are with all of my friends in the States, and with all Americans at this time.


I don't think I can watch the news any more today...

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[fanuilhgkar]

Thanks, Ian. We got a note from my mother-in-law's uncle in Australia, sending his love and support.

I'm still having trouble wrapping my brain around it. It all seemed like so many scenes from the movies. One thing I still cannot watch is the shots of all those people hanging out the windows of the WTC towers, driven out by the fire. And falling. Horrible, horrible, horrible.

All those people. My God.

I'm still waiting to find out if any of the people I knew at the Pentagon were casualties.

I wish I could think of something comforting to say. Yesterday I kept waiting to wake up and find out it was all a nightmare.

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[Lyta Alexander]

I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is Old Glory.
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners, my head is a little higher, my colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!

I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped - I am saluted.
I am loved - I am revered.
I am respected - and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war for more than 200 years.

I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Shiloh and Appomattox. I was there at San Juan Hill, the trenches of France, in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome and the beaches of Normandy, Guam, Okinawa, Korea and KheSan, Saigon, Vietnam know me, I was there.

I led my troops, I was dirty, battleworn and tired, but my soldiers cheered me And I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled on the streets of countries I have helped set free. It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn and trampled on the streets of my country.

And when it's by those whom I've served in battle - it hurts. But I shall overcome - for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space from my vantage point on the moon.

I have borne silent witness to all of America's finest hours. But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips and used as bandages for my wounded comrades on the battlefield, When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier, Or when I lie in the trembling arms of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter, I am proud.

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN..LONG MAY I WAVE.

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[fanuilhgkar]

Check this out. If you're like me and can't find an American flag to buy anywhere (they're sold out here and likely to be that way for awhile) here's a URL where you can download a printable one. I printed out two and I'm going to put them in the windows of my car.

They're at http://www.skeevy.com/americanflag/

A very accomodating person by the name of AnnieBW on the B5 SciFi Channel bboard posted this.

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[AsIs]

Last weekend I was in NY and had taken some pictures of NY from the Statlin Island Ferry. Here is a link to the album.

Pictures of NY pre-tragedy

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[fanuilhgkar]

Wow, AsIs, thanks. Excellent pictures.

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[Nommy]

Yeah, Thanks Asis !

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[Sycamore Evenstar]

Wow! Beautiful work, Asis! I just realized the last time I went from Statin Island was pre-Towers (more recently all trips have been via NJ). Thanks from here, too!

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[jasoom]

Wonderful photos Assis. They are a beautiful tribute. Still get a lump in my throat & a hard knot in my stomach when I see the towers.

Been thinking lately about the WTC towers in movies over the past few years. One that comes to mind is the re-make of King Kong. Remember that one? There must have been many that featured the towers but my mind is a blank other than the above mentioned film. Probably more will come to mind after I post this.


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"All my life I've wanted to be someone; I guess I should have been more specific."