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What will it take to create a "dirty bomb" out of yellowcake? What about an actual bomb and the steps to put it on a long-range missle?
How much further along was Iraq than North Korea and Iran?
What other "bad" countries have yellowcake?
From the above AP story:
While yellowcake alone is not considered potent enough for a so-called "dirty bomb" - a conventional explosive that disperses radioactive material - it could stir widespread panic if incorporated in a blast. Yellowcake also can be enriched for use in reactors and, at higher levels, nuclear weapons using sophisticated equipment. -
Israeli warplanes bombed a reactor project at the site in 1981. Later, U.N. inspectors documented and safeguarded the yellowcake, which had been stored in aging drums and containers since before the 1991 Gulf War. There was no evidence of any yellowcake dating from after 1991, the official said.
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a few comments:
1) If the law had never been changed, I do not think he would have shot the guys. He clearly was pissed off, knew that he had a new law on his side and went shooting.
From an article in the Houston Chronicle online.
In his 911 call, Horn cited a newly enacted Texas law, the "castle doctrine," which authorizes the use of deadly force during a home invasion.But Sen. Jeff Wentworth, who wrote the law, said it did not apply to Horn's case.
"It was not an issue in this case other than him saying incorrectly that he understood it to mean he could protect his neighbor's property," said Wentworth, R-San Antonio.
He said the castle doctrine simply didn't apply because, although the burglars were running across Horn's lawn, Horn's home wasn't under siege — his neighbor's home was.
"It comes from the saying 'A man's home is his castle,' " Wentworth said. "But this wasn't his castle."
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Excerpt from transcript of Joe Horn's 911 call:
Horn: He’s coming out the window right now, I gotta go, buddy. I’m sorry, but he’s coming out the window.
Dispatcher: Don’t, don’t — don’t go out the door. Mr. Horn? Mr. Horn?
Horn: They just stole something. I’m going after them, I’m sorry.
Dispatcher: Don’t go outside.
Horn: I ain’t letting them get away with this s--t. They stole something. They got a bag of something.
Dispatcher: Don’t go outside the house.
Horn: I’m doing this.
Dispatcher: Mr. Horn, do not go outside the house.
Horn: I’m sorry. This ain’t right, buddy.
Dispatcher: You’re going to get yourself shot if you go outside that house with a gun, I don’t care what you think.
Horn: You want to make a bet?
Dispatcher: OK? Stay in the house.
Horn: They’re getting away!
Dispatcher: That’s all right. Property’s not worth killing someone over, OK?
Horn: [curses]
Dispatcher: Don’t go out the house. Don’t be shooting nobody. I know you’re pissed and you’re frustrated, but don’t do it.
Horn: They got a bag of loot.
Dispatcher: OK. How big is the bag ... which way are they going?
Horn: I’m going outside. I’ll find out.
Dispatcher: I don’t want you going outside, Mr. Horn.
Horn: Well, here it goes, buddy. You hear the shotgun clicking and I’m going.
Dispatcher: Don’t go outside.
Horn: [yelling] Move, you’re dead!
[sound of shots being fired]
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I didn't realize he had done this twice before. Anyways, it made me smile, and some of the locales he taped are beautiful.
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Yeah, the tapes pretty much make it sound like cold blooded murder. He put on just enough of a "oh, I was scared" act afterwards and I'm sure that is what kept him out of jail.
Who the thieves were played a huge role in this decision as well.
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The Bills are definitely in that group as well. I don't see our situation being better than the Raven's or the Titans, for starters.
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Who's the long snapper?
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I only moved here in the first place because I came out of Niagara University and couldnt find a teaching job in WNY. Also my wife got into a grad school in Baltimore. My advice to anyone even thinking about visiting is to stay in the tourist spots like the harbor. Those areas are pretty nice (but overpriced) But other than that I wouldnt feel safe anywhere inside the beltway. Baltimore County does have a little apeal though, the Towson area isnt as bad. But to try and bring this back to the original posting... the writer in Baltimore should stick to trying to gain awarness for the problems in his own city before he decides to take the liberty to talk about another one.
Seriously? If you really live here, you should check out the following neighborhoods, all of which are inside the city limits:
-Mount Washington
-Loyola College/College of Notre Dame area
-Cross Keys
-Roland Park
-Guilford
-Homewood area (around the Hopkins undergrad campus)
-Charles Village
-Hampden
-Federal Hill
-Fell's Point
-Canton
Towson isn't in Baltimore city, and if you don't feel safe there, then you probably shouldn't ever leave your house.
You do bring up a good point about how there are actual jobs in Baltimore, which is nice.
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Is Baltimore really such a bad place?
Nah. Lived here (in the city) 7 years, never been a victim of any crime. Not saying it's perfect, but it has a lot going for it. Actual tourism in the Inner Harbor, a growing finance industry, and of course biotech and healthcare with Hopkins. Plus young professionals actually live in the city (as dangerous as some people say it is), while for some reason, that just doesn't happen in Buffalo or Rochester. Add to that the affordability of housing compared to nearby DC, Philly, and NYC, and I'd say it's a pretty decent place to live. Would I want to raise kids here? No, but I wouldn't want to raise them in inner city Philadelphia or Buffalo either. I'd move to the burbs, which are some of the wealthiest (and priciest) in the country.
All that said, I liked Buffalo (and Rochester) a lot too. I just don't see how anyone from Western New York can really trash any other place in the country. There's good and bad everywhere.
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Hey I was born and raised in the B-Lo and have now lived in Baltimore for the past two years teaching in a city high school. I am currently getting ready to move because this place isnt safe for robocop to walk the streets by himself. Plus I have never in my life found a larger group of bandwagon fans in my life. I guess that comes from not having a team for such a long period of time. Everyone around here including writers before the draft said that the drat would be a bust if they did not get Matt Ryan but now they write about how Flacco is going to be the next Jonny U. Plus they love to argue that the U does not pump out moron thugs (since they have so many on the roster) and that Willis is an intelligent family man!
In conclusion please dont give a flying blank about anything a Baltimoron sportswriter says (regardless of the intention) cause they are all bandwagon grade A idiots.
Whereabouts in the city do you live? I have a bunch of friends that teach in the city. I definitely have a lot of respect for the work that you guys do in a very tough environment.
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The Bills beat Cincy
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I live between DC and Baltimore. I can tell you that the city is a dump. There is a small section on the water that attracts tourists...has some bars etc.. Other than that it may be the scariest damn place I've been to. The area near M&T Bank stadium looks like a place their star LB would be an accomplice to murder. When HBO does a tv serious depicting how dangerous and murder filled your city is, I wouldn't bash another city.
I live in Baltimore city, and there are plenty of areas that are fine places to live. The bad areas are no worse than similar areas in DC, Buffalo, Rochester, or any number of large American cities.
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In addition to the OT project they drafted, the Bills also picked up a projected 5th round OG as an UDFA - Felton is his name. I think he may make the team.
I'm of the opinion that you fill your starting needs before you search for backups, even at key positions like LT. Our secondary was repeatedly toasted by Tom Brady, and was one of the main reasons we lost the Dallas game. Obviously it was a glaring weakness that needed to be addressed. The Bills did it by taking the top ranked CB on their board, and they were still able to address their biggest need in round 2 with Hardy.
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Heck, even without a good QB Evans has been a game changer.
True that.
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Evans disappears in too many games. I wouldn't rush to hand a previous #1 pick a bucketful of cash with a career of 48, 48, 82, and 55 catches, and not exactly a red zone ace. His game seems to need to be on the receiving end of a big arm.
Well I don't think we should rush to once again discard a young, successful draft pick of our own, irrespective of where he was picked. I also don't think we should rush to discard Edwards' main weapon.
I'm of the opinion that it's not so much on Evans as it is on the QB. I think the 2006 82 catch season showed what he can do with even just average QB play. He didn't have that last year, or in 2005.
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Hoping for this as well. Give Evans a good QB, and he is a game changer. Hopefully Edwards will develop into that QB.
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QUICK, TRADE TRAVIS HENRY FOR HIM!!! BILL SAID WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE IF WE DON'T SIGN HIM!!
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Jauron is doing just fine. Is he the perfect coach? Hell no. But even the national media has noticed that Buffalo is making some good calls lately. From TMQ's latest:
"Buffalo surrendered the complaining Willis McGahee and the fading Takeo Spikes for Trent Edwards, Marcus Stroud and a late draft choice. That's the kind of sharp management decision making the Bills lacked under Donahoe."
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More on Felton, the OG:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/...ayers/6653.html
BIOGRAPHY: Four-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as a senior. Used at both tackle positions as well as guard in college.POSITIVES: Explosive blocker with good size and growth potential. Quick off the snap, fluid moving about the field, and can block in motion. Nasty, always looking for someone to hit, and fights with his hands throughout the action. Sets with a wide base, blocks with good lean, and explosive in all his actions. Anchors in pass protection and keeps his feet moving on contact.
NEGATIVES: Does not possess the dominant base and is not a true drive-blocker. On the ground too much and must improve his blocking balance. Not known as a hard worker and has a soft body.
ANALYSIS: Felton possesses a lot of natural skill and holds a good degree of upside potential. He's been productive on the college level and can have a career in the NFL if he makes football a priority and works hard to improve his strength and conditioning.
PROJECTION: Late Fifth Round
Looks like a solid project pick for the O-line.
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With regard to special teams - I'm stoked about the Bowen pick. Stoked... Also, of the later picks, I think Bowen is a guy that has the best starter potential.
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I don't know that anyone can go back and look at the scores of those Pats games and the way that we lost them and think that this team didn't need DB help in a big way. Obviously with a #1 pick the Bills were looking for starting material, maybe not right off the bat, but soon enough. McKelvin was obviously the best CB on the board according to the FO, so I can't argue with the pick.
I also don't think that we can reasonably assume that we'd be getting an immediate starter this year with a pick at any other position other than WR, which they went ahead and got with the 2nd round pick.
And while I agree with the build from the lines out strategy, this team already chose to use free agency to address the trenches. Let's not forget the investment in the O-line made last year. We also shouldn't forget that 3rd and 5th round picks went to acquiring big d-line help in the form of Marcus Stroud, while another third was spent on a pass rusher in Ellis. This regime is not forgetting the lines.
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