I made no assumptions as to your race, sex, gender, or orientation. In fact, i deliberately chose not make reference in my post. I stand by my words. This will be my last comment on the issue. Good day.
I'm going to say this despite the risk of being banned, but diversity ain't the problem. People being told to put aside their conscious biases, who either don't feel like they should have to give up bigoted views, or see them as something to actually be proud of, are the actual problem...
I think this thread needs to die now, just like the high speed internet apparently has outside of major metropolitan areas as experienced by the poor chap above. My commiserations, M Brown. Even my cellphone can do better than those data rates :(
Today in 1942, FDR issued Presidential Proclamation No. 2537 which mandated that people born in Italy, Germany, or Japan register with the United States Department of Justice. Registered persons were then issued a Certificate of Identification. Proclamation No. 2537 facilitated the beginning of...
WGN has been strong here out in Philadelphia for about about two weeks now. Also receiving local AM stations from Quebec, and some Spanish ones from I'm assuming south of the border, since the FCC database didn't have entries for them
So it appears I was wrong and misinterpreted what my friend had said to me before. A quick Google search set me straight:
"Certain implants, like pacemakers, are always removed before cremation - since pacemakers can explode in the extreme heat and cause damage and injury to crematory employees...
For those interested, nighttime reception in the AM broadcast band and up through 10 Mc has been, and is expected to be rather good for the next few days
Today in 1839 at the French Academy of Science, the Daguerreotype process was announced, ushering in the age of the visual image keepsake most of us now use our mobile phones for, the photograph.
On this day in 1947, Elizabeth Short was last seen alive. She became known for eternity as the...
Medical prosthetics are usually removed during the embalming/body preparation process for cremation. Metal and plastic parts are usually removed for cremation, but if the person is being buried, they are usually left in place.
Now you know
Today in 1931, the United Kingdom ratified the Statute of Westminster, giving legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Newfoundland.
And on this day in 1936, King Edward VII, the Nazi sympathizing King of England, was forced to abdicate the throne...
On this day in 1783, British troops evacuated New York city, their last military position in the United States
Today in 1947, Hollywood instituted it's first official blacklist, denying employment entertainment professionals rumored to have alleged Communist ties or sympathies
Today in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to successfully orbit the earth, in journey that took him 4:56 and which saw him complete a circle around the Earth three times.
On this day in 1985, Orson Wells died, leaving behind a stellar legacy of work which would make him legendary...
We restore a lot of vintage/antique radios and appliances, and always recommend that you look for loose, frayed, or decayed wiring, before attempting to plug anything in to an outlet, and to use a GFCI for appliances, and an isolated variable transformer for things like televisions, radios, etc...
Technically, I believe it's still required, but the way in which they can identify has changed, so for example, a station can now identify as "98.1 Tom FM", so it's far more subtle than it used to be:
"Station Identification. Stations must air identification announcements when they sign on...
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