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Yahoo News ^ | 07-18-04 | Randall Mikkelsen

[appalachian_dweller]

>> Throw his stupid ass overboard and let him tread water for awhile. Then we'll see who's laughing. <<

Different idea: sink the ship. Do this to all incoming ships at the first hint of trouble. The rest of the world (and some here at home) think we've got an itchy trigger finger, let's show 'em just how itchy it's become.

[milkncookies]

Has anyone tried putting the numbers 4505, 4506, 4508 and 4501 into a Twexus search? I'd be interested in other's thoughts if they try it. I be flippin out.

[callmejoe]

Actually, the four alphanumeric strings are identical except for all but the last digit in each sequence:

5-6-8-1

5+6=11
8=1=9

Which is consistent with the text. And serves as a "numerical suffix" for "723".

And as you pointed out, the only internally repeating sequence within the common string is "723"

If you can relate "4515 sb" to the above (4505, 4506, 4508, and 4501), then you have something . . .

[SwankyC]

Even better. Now, I wont go suggesting that we machine gun anyone that comes back to the surface. That would be mean so I wont suggest that.........

[Cindy]

You have a good point there swarthyguy.

Tagging on to your point:

...plus we don't want to panic the brain-dead masses.

[penguino]

Thanks Swanky, would you mind telling me what the longitude and latitude would be for the number 5132?

[SwankyC]

Twexus is that stupid picture database thing right?

[alrea]

Individuals or several people sketching or taking notes, photographing or videotaping areas or buildings not normally associated with tourist activity;

Clothing out of place for the weather, such as someone wearing a heavy coat in hot weather;

Individuals or people carrying unusually heavy bags or backpacks;

Sandy Berger coming to a town near you.

[Cindy]

I'm going to take a crack at it, but you need to ask an Arabic speaker for a correct translation (that's not me.)

It says, three sets of "A"s = A.S.

===

Whoever can translate. ÕæÑÈäÇÊ What does this mean in arabic? But please explain it in english. I took it out of that code. Thanks.

[Velveeta]

4505 pic of tailight
4506, the pics change...I've never seen that before
4508, pics change as well...elephants to hood of car, weird
4501, KLM airplane wing

[Donna Lee Nardo]

U.S. agents raid outfitter of military, public safety
Foreign sales data possible target
By JIM JORDAN

Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader

A Lexington company known for supplying uniforms and protective equipment to police, paramedics and soldiers was raided yesterday by federal agents apparently seeking records of sales to foreign buyers.

Agents from several organizations arrived with search warrants at Galls Inc.'s two Lexington locations -- Palumbo Drive and Russell Cave Road -- about 9 a.m.

The agents, accompanied by Kentucky State Police, declined to say what they were seeking but were observed removing computer equipment and paper records.

The raid, however, drew intense public attention, with television reports throughout the day and inquiries and speculation by employees, passersby and workers at nearby businesses.

Galls' parent company, Aramark Corp., said in a statement that "Galls was contacted today by agents of the Department of Commerce ... in connection with its record-keeping and documentation of certain export sales."

Aramark spokeswoman Kristine Grow declined to say what type of equipment or buyer might have prompted the raid, but she said Galls was cooperating.

It is not likely to be clear what prompted the raid until the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant is made public. In Washington, D.C., Principal Assistant U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips said the affidavit will be released as soon as the search ends, possibly today.

The affidavit, which was presented to a federal judge to justify the search, should explain why the warrant was issued and what the agents were seeking. Any seized documents could be used to obtain indictments against Galls, its employees or others if wrongdoing is found.

Agents came from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the Defense Department's Criminal Investigative Service, according to the Associated Press.

Several of the federal vehicles at the Palumbo Drive Galls had Virginia license plates.

No arrests or injuries were reported.

A similar raid at another Lexington company, Kelco Inc., produced indictments against Kelco, a sister company and three executives in 2002. All five were convicted, although the executives have appeals pending.

Galls sells many types of military and public service uniforms as well as medical equipment, body armor, night-vision devices and telescopic sights for military rifles.

Grow said Galls' four California stores, which are based in San Diego, were not raided yesterday.

Grow declined to disclose Galls' annual sales, but she said the total was only 2 percent of Aramark's $9.9 billion in sales for 2003. Sales to foreign buyers produce only 5 percent of Galls' revenues, she said.

Customers were not permitted to enter the Galls locations during yesterday's search. Callers to the company's mail-order number at midday yesterday heard a recording that said: "We are currently experiencing technical difficulties. We expect to resume our service in one hour. Please call us then."

Galls' operators were back on duty by late afternoon, indicating that the raid was over.

The company has 800 employees, Grow said, including 600 in Lexington, where it was founded. Galls was sold to Aramark in 1995.

Many Galls employees gathered outside their workplaces while the search went on inside. Several said they had not been told what was happening, but they declined to give reporters their names.

In addition to its retail outlets, Galls bills itself as the world's largest mail-order supplier of public safety equipment.

Although they have a common predecessor company, Galls is not connected to Phillip Gall's Outdoor and Ski in the Woodhill Shopping Center. That store is owned by Steven Gall.

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/nation/9215412.htm

[Cindy]

Well, good deal.

Thanks Donna.

[Bethshaya]

What you are in possession of Ms. Jersey....is a wonderful, brand spankin new webpage selling used cars, complete with references to the pictures of said cars.

When a website is copied from html code to a text file, the "non standard" characters of the english language are created as a small code. For instance, in HTML, an elipse is coded as &#1605 in text, but appears as ... on the page.

[appalachian_dweller]

>> Capt was annoyed at length of search <<

He's lucky to have a ship left. I'd have sunk it.

[Bethshaya]

The website he copied and pasted must have either had the Osama picture on it, like our site does, or the person who owns the car site saved the picture to his directory files so he could use it later (like many of us do). OR the numbers randomly appeared on the site so the google picked it up.

The code in the Osama frames is nothing more than standard encryption. When a picture or file is saved to a server, and encryption is set up on that server, it randomly assigns a number.letter combo to it.

[milkncookies]

Did you do a search on all of the numbers at once or separately?

[Rutles4Ever]

The code contains the website "17tahun.com". This appears to be an Indonesian website (hello, al qaeda) with a message board. Can someone get over there and translate the posts?

[Cindy]

Hmm...I'm watching Fox now and they are showing the weather girl.

Are you watching your local Fox station?