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15th April 2007, 03:39 AM | #201 |
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15th April 2007, 03:40 AM | #202 |
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To be honest, I was thinking more along the lines of carpet fitters and BNP supporters. Not to suggest that one is necessarily the other. You get my drift.
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15th April 2007, 03:41 AM | #203 |
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Just so's you can add another doctorate:
BA (Hons) in History from University of London 8 years fulltime experience in journalism and magazine editing/publishing PhD in History from University of London 4 years teaching experience Since my field is European history, I don't have much to contribute on the details of 9/11, but since my research topic du jour is Holocaust denial... I know quite a bit about conspiracy theories. |
15th April 2007, 05:55 AM | #204 |
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I will add what I can, if it will let me edit the original post. If not, I have added all this to my original text file, and will post an update when a substantial amount is added.
Thanks, and keep it coming...Cters too. TAM |
15th April 2007, 07:32 AM | #205 |
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15th April 2007, 07:44 AM | #206 |
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BS Civil Engineering w/ structural option and something like 15 graduate hours of structural.
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15th April 2007, 09:49 AM | #207 |
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When the men elected to make laws are but a small part of a foreign parliament, that is when all healthy national feeling dies. James Keir Hardie (1856 - 1915): Politician, Founder of Scottish Labour Party |
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15th April 2007, 01:14 PM | #208 |
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14 years experience with things that go boom.
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15th April 2007, 01:26 PM | #209 |
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If I could, might ask you to be a little more specific (for cataloging purposes).
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15th April 2007, 01:32 PM | #210 |
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BSEE.
26+ years experience in radio communications for NASA, DoD, NSA, NRO, and most other scary acronyms (maybe I should be in the Moon Hoax thread, but I'll do what I can here - these CTers are dangerous people, and I've known quite a few dangerous people). |
15th April 2007, 06:04 PM | #211 |
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16th April 2007, 09:42 AM | #212 |
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Boy am I late.
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16th April 2007, 09:53 AM | #213 |
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16th April 2007, 10:05 AM | #214 |
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16th April 2007, 10:42 AM | #215 |
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16th April 2007, 10:50 AM | #216 |
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I have a Btec in civil engineering (which included a module in metallurgy and training in welding and other metal work), And several City & Guilds qualifications relating to electronic service engineering.
I may not be on a par with Zdenek Bazant Phd, but I know enough to know the truth from a 'truther'. |
16th April 2007, 10:57 AM | #217 |
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16th April 2007, 11:18 AM | #218 |
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Woo, fellow swing dancers. I used to teach swing at my college when I was still in school. Helped pay for the bills. And meet girls. Very few girls at tech schools
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16th April 2007, 11:41 AM | #220 |
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We had a joke about something that had to do with sheep...
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16th April 2007, 11:43 AM | #221 |
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16th April 2007, 11:46 AM | #222 |
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Since it's been a little bit since this thing started, and T.A.M. started a fun little list, I would add that I've started work towards another BS (in mathematics, with some study in economics and finance as well), if that counts for anything.
Also, I work as an underwriter for an insurance company, so I have some detailed experience with insurance, finance, risk management, and related items. I've written here previously about the financial aspects of 9/11 conspiracies a bit. Also, I love to toot my own horn. Then again, who doesn't. |
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16th April 2007, 03:27 PM | #228 |
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16th April 2007, 03:37 PM | #229 |
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The fact that I'm the least-qualified person here doesn't bode well for the "Truth" Movement.
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16th April 2007, 03:39 PM | #230 |
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16th April 2007, 03:43 PM | #231 |
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Calcas:
I agree, the best approach would be a sticky, where I could simply update the list as people add to this thread. The list now has become quite huge. Gravy: That you are least qualified in "Techinical" educational qualifications, is probably not true. However, your lack of official "scientific" education, in the face of your wealth of 9/11 knowledge, and understanding of the material, perhaps should be a lesson to us, that while having a plethora of posters with excellent educational qualification is a testament to the sub forums knowledge base, it is no substitute, for a single mans committment, passion, and fortitude. TAM |
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I have no expertise in any relevant areas, but I do possess a fairly rational mind and a bachelors degree in music education.
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16th April 2007, 06:11 PM | #234 |
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1. Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (BPSA) majoring in Film and Television, with specialisations in Production and Cinematography. Stateofgrace: 1. BSc Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. 2. 9 years in UK Royal Navy as an electrical engineer. 3. 12 years as offshore engineer, working on hydraulic and high voltage systems. Architect: 1. Bachelor of Science (Upper Second Division) in Architectural Studies, with elective subjects including structural engineering. 2. postgraduate Bachelor of Architecture. 3. passed my RIBA Part III test of professional competence in 1993, following my second year of practical experience, and therefore have been working in the field for a good 15 years now. 4. on the UK ARB (Architects Registration Board) Register and am a chartered member of the Royal institute of British Architects (RIBA). 4. Until a couple of months ago, I worked for Ian Simpson Architects on a variety of tall buildings projects, including the Beetham Tower in Manchester, and now work for another leading practice also specialising in tall buildings/commercial work. 5. From 1993 to 1995 I was a civil servant (gasp horror) working on improving fire resistance, etc. on existing buildings in state care following the Windsor fire. Lurker: 1. BS Mechanical Engineering 2. MS Mechanical Engineering 3. Study of stress/strain, Finite Element Analysis modeling, viscoelasticity. Horatius: 1. Masters in Physics 2. Work in the patent office, so I can track down any devices that might have been used in any CT. H’ethetheth: 1. Aerospace engineering student, working on my MSc thesis. Anti-Sophist: 1. BS Electrical Engineering 2. BS Computer Engineering 3. MS Electrical & Computer Engineering (Robotics, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing) 4. Worked for the USAF doing instrumentation and data acquisition. 5. 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16th April 2007, 10:06 PM | #236 |
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Nice compilation, TAM
(P.S. I edited my prior post a couple of pages ago because I had posted details about my undergrad, prior academic and non-academic experience, and current professional affiliations and such, but then realized that the details I had posted were probably sufficiently unique that certain "truthers" could and probably would ascertain my identity and stalk me, so I removed them. So trial lawyer/civil litigator will have to do ) |
17th April 2007, 03:33 AM | #237 |
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I received a request to make the above list a sticky; I'm reluctant to do so for a number of reasons, including the fact that I think there are already too many stickies in this sub-forum already.
If I may suggest an alternative; use the "Link" button to get the URL for this post and put it in your sig line so you can refer people to it as needed. Thanks. |
17th April 2007, 04:08 AM | #238 |
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I agree the "sticky" count is getting a little high. The problem is, that after a while, I can no longer "edit" the original posting with the compilation in it, so that to add others to it, I have to redo the entire list and repost it.
It would be nice, if I created an original thread, with the compilation on top, but then have the ability to edit the compilation when ever I desired. Any chance this can happen? TAM |
17th April 2007, 06:42 AM | #239 |
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If I might make a suggestion, T.A.M., perhaps you could compile the current list into a TXT or HTML file and link it in your sig, then simply update that master list. I'm not sure where you'd host it, though, unless you happen to have a web page or there's a way to do that on the forum.
Probably not the most elegant solution, but the sticky count is kind of high. |
17th April 2007, 08:13 AM | #240 |
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TAM:
One more thing, I was also trained as a military Combat Engineer (explosives, bulldozers, bridgelayers, field fortifications-both emplacement and removal...not much experience, mostly training). And as a Military Computer Systems Operator, including working at a regional headquarters in that role (so I've worked with computer security and safeguarding classified material). |
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