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now now... in the great tradition of armenian chivalry I must step in to protect out dear Evelina from evil exclamation marks. Next person to use an exclamation will be banned!

your brother may not even notice....

I don't think 'defrauding' the Canadian government is as much the issue here as it is Canadian 'culture' and the protection of it's cultural institutions. We are a little protectionist up here when it comes to Canadian content. So much of our media - isn't really ours, it's yours. If measures aren't in place to re-enforce the distribution, broadcast and viewership of Canadian-made content, some would argue that the media/production industry here, and the related cultural aspects, would simply die off. The CRTC regulations governing the operation of foreign content service providers aren't in place to make money - but more to protect the industry.

I hadn't seen your response before my last post - you're probably right... but most of the directTV systems I've seen here, DO get the Armenian channel...

Mosjan - what she's talking about are pirated cards. Basically you have pretty much ALL channels that are transmitted via DBS (Direct to home) satellite - which is basically DirectTV. Probably some channels aren't offered legally by directTV, but may be transmitted anyway, so you'll end up getting it if you have what Anna's talking about. Actually, you should be careful: Six years, let's see - that's 2190 days, plus 2 days for a leap years. You'd be subject to a fine of 21,920,000 $ I know that they're not exactly hunting down signal stealers, but I guess that's illegal enough for me. I know where to get it - I just don't feel right paying 40$ to some criminal/guy (or Russian ) who's not paying taxes, and probably living off the system - and for the benefit of what exactly? For more channels??? I think I have enough TV as it is... but that's just my opinion...

I think that means he's had a good year. Me too. 2004 hasn't been too bad - i've managed my work/life balance much better than in the past. Mind you, that's not saying much as the last few years, there simply was no 'balance' Overall, not too bad at all....

Anoushig jan, sometimes and old computer can be like an old car.... it runs a bit slower, maybe less efficiently, but if it gets you from A to B, it's still useful.

BTW - these specialty channels at 15$/month aren't even offered to us here in Canada. At least not by the big satellite providers - StarChoice and ExpressVu. It's all regulated by the CRTC here, and unless there's something I don't know, any other satellite service in Canada is pretty much illegal - except perhaps the older non-DBS systems (Telesat may still operate such, but I think their core business is more providing satellite capacity, and not broadcast/distribution of individual channels) and especially if you're using a pirated 'smart'-card. You may want to check out THIS SITE for more information.

Yeah - that was a royal screw up here - it was all over the news. They didn't even run a basic background check, nor did they call his references. I would even be inclined to punish those neglectful idiots that hired the sicko in the first place.

Loved the Incredibles. 9/10 A modern twist on an classic comic book tale - wall to wall action & humour. You can help but laugh and cheer on our amazing heroes! And the little animated short that was screened just before the main feature was a hoot as well - something about a dancing sheep. Really well done.

The only only problem arises when someone is erroneously found guilty. Otherwise I would agree....

Is it like a garlicky yogourt soup with cucumbers served cold?

Oh man!!! The guy was a repeat offender!!!

Stories like this drives me nuts! Source: article on cbc.ca) I think in the end, I think the father got 10 years in prison. The molester, only 3. I'll have to fact-check - I vaguely remember hearing about it in the news.

It would be nice to hope that it would stormig - but I don't think that gets to the root of the problem. Liberalizing views on sexuality would be beneficial, but would not eradicate this type of savage behaviour. Probably the whole power/control issue as previously discussed in this thread has more relevance then pure sexual desire, or even sexual frustration. Rapists are sick sick sick people. I get SO upset when I hear of stories like the two above. A good friend of mine was gang-raped at a college frat party by her 'boyfriend' and his buddies. At the time I had wanted to take a bat and bludgeon each one of them until their remnants were all but pulp. Only one went to jail - and only for 2 years. The trial took two years and was very difficult for my friend. I'm not one to condone vigilante justice, but in cases such as these, I may be inclined to question my views....

I noticed that Domino - I though our team had disappeared. Kudos to TB - our multi-processor leader All hail

Harrison Ford - Air Force One: "Get off my plane!"

This is great! I haven't actually used it yet - I'm not in a habit of checking gods. But this little ditty from the site gave me a chuckle.

Aaahhh technology to the rescue of the gambler!

I got smoked by the Gaz guy Imade some good moves, but chose the wrong WR and the wrong RB - based on some bad advice. (Azat, i think that may make you feel a little better bud )

Sulamita jan, I must tell you I *love* your Avatar... As for growing up - I never knew what I wanted to be... I don't think that's changed.

I think this part has summed it up best Thanks Boghos

I think your views would change completely if you were to be (in your terms) 'cursed' with a child or relative suffering from some form of mental or physical retardation. Look at the blind - most blind people are now, thanks to the graces of our society, able to work/communicate/live successful, beneficial lives. It wasn't that long ago that if you were born blind you had little hope - what would have happened if we as a society had simply deemed them to be a burden, and killed them off?

I should hope not!! But more seriously, Of course - but from my perspective it matters little that you're a man or woman - being raped in either case is just as damaging and humiliating. I don't think that you can begin differentiating the impact of rape on a man from that of woman. Equally terrible. And enforced sodomy, or even forced sex, on a female will be just as destructive. Good try - how about, ''vstah chem"