There is so much I could say, but I just won't say a thing.

I don't normally post job listings, but this one is to help out a friend.

A contracting company in the Sterling/Chantilly Northern Virginia area is seeking to fill (2) positions: Senior Unix /Storage Engineer and a Storage Engineer.
Sr UNIX / Storage Engineer:
Proficient with Sun Solaris, as well as Sun Enterprise hardware
(Specifically: V120, V240, V280, V480, V490, F3800, F4800, F6800, V20z, V40z, X4100, V880, E15k, and E25k) and SUN/Hitachi/3rd Party Storage Area Network devices.

The engineer is responsible for meeting with the client technical staff to document "as is" infrastructures, analyze collected data, collaborate with team members and implement an optimized, resource efficient, accredit able solutions. He ensures that the team's implementation, quality, schedule and project/task objectives are met on time while sharing best practices with peers and management.

Backup Engineer:
Provide day to day O&M to Sun branded Storagetek libraries such as L8500 & L700 models in a mixed Linux/Unix/Windows environment.

The engineer supports all aspects of daily backup and restore activities dealing with tape backups / rotation, media planning and applies patches, firmware upgrades, testing of back ups, disaster recovery plans, and create accurate documentation.: Administer the SAN with a combination of Hitachi, 3Par, CISCO MDS and Brocade with a variety of hosts running Solaris, Windows, Linux, and OS/X. Create zones, provision storage LUNS, and be able to provide storage utilization reports. All requires experience working on Sun Solaris Enterprise class machines.

The company is flexible on the Storage or SAN requirement for both positions, so if you are a candidate who may be a 'close' fit, but not a 'perfect' fit, please contact regardless.

Please send all contact to Job@PlateWire.com

So, the time is here, America's political history is about to change dramatically; historic events are about to unfold before our very eyes, I for one am excited. I intend to research each canditates' position thouroughly and choose the individual who I feel will make more positive impacts in our country's future.

Tonight I plan to participate in Hillary's Web Cast
(http://www.hillaryclinton.com/action/conversation/conversation.aspx?sc=8)
which is a good use of technology, hence the question that I pose:

My question to Hillary is two-fold: What is your opinion of the growing trend of web sites that are forming communities of online citizens who are aligned towards similar goals in regards to social reforms?
What is your technology stance; how do you feel technology will shape and color your campaign and possible term in office?

Today, as I celebrate my son's first birthday, I am consumed by the current state of world affairs. Can someone please explain something to me? Several years ago, there was this obnoxious ruler in a middle eastern country that would not allow UN inspectors to confirm or deny proof of WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction), including biological or nuclear. So our bully of a president, Mr. Failure, Er I mean Mr. George W. in his infinite wisdom, decided that since US is the world police (Who died and made us God?), we would go into this little country and wipe out everything moving (Yes, I am speaking of Iraq).

So Mr. Bush unofficially made himself big bad ass bully, dont mess with Bush, he'll stomp you out!

Now this past week, North Korea, has tested at least 2 nuclear weapons, shortly after testing their long range missles in July, missles that can reach US Mainland!

Hello?!?!

Why the hell are we not doing anything about this? I hear more on the news stations about Mark Foley and his "Alledged" misconduct, why the hell arent we rushing to kick some North Korea butt? Or at least begin some troop movements towards that area. I dont know about you, but I'd be much more concerned with a madman with nuclear warheads, than disconnected cells of terrorist groups.

Wake up America, wake up and make your voice be heard, now is the time! If we fail to act, we will doom the future of our beloved children.

So most independent surveys reveal 60% or more disaproval rating of Mr. George W., with an almost similar disaproval of the war. A recent ruling by the court states that Bush broke the law by wire tapping individuals without a judge's signature. Countries clamoring for a trial, accusing Bush and his cronies of war crimes. My question is this, how far will we let him go before we impeach him? I mean, all Bill Clinton did was twiddle a secretary; yes, he betrayed his wife, not the entire country! I mean Bush is sending innocent young americans to die in land far away, Clinton was cheating on his wife.

Have we americans just settled on Bush and figured we'll just "hang" in there until the next election?

Wake up America!!!

IMPEACH GEORGE BUSH!

With the current conflict in the Middle East, religious zealots have upped their diatribe regarding their belief that this conflict is signalling Armagedon, the end of life as we know it. They are basing these claims on Revelations (The Apocalypse of John), the scarry Bible book.  According to early tradition, the writing of this book took place near the very end of Domitian's reign, around the AD95 or 96. Some theologians argue that the Gospel of John contains a realized eschatology which contradicts the futurist eschatology contained in Revelation (e.g., chs. 21–22). Against this view, however, stands the proposition that, properly interpreted, even realized eschatology is not fully-realized eschatology: God's kingdom has been initiated but is not entirely implemented. Recently, aesthetic and literary modes of interpretation focus on Revelation as a work of art and imagination, viewing the imagery as symbolic depictions of timeless truths and the victory of good over evil.

I tend to lean more towards this interpretation. I was raised ultra Roman Catholic and am very familar with the practice of using religion as a fear tactic to keep all the good sheep behaving well.

My problem is this, why has religion become a reason for war. Now I know religion has been the major reason for a majority of battles, but isnt religion supposed to be about peace and love for your fellow man? I dont care what God you pray to, the basic principle of religion is treat others as you would like to be treated? Is that really such a tall order?

I don't believe the current Mid East conflict is the signal for the End of All Time, but I do beleive it continuing proof that as advanced as we are in science and technology, we're still only a bunch of apes with weapons, beating up anyone who doesnt agree with us!

So once again congress has found another "it" that is the one single solitary reason behind the state of the youth in our country, MySpace.com.

20 years ago, it was music. 10 years ago, video games, now, its the internet!

How come no one ever blames parenting or the state of family in our country today? The continual decline of the "Family Unit" in this country is expressed implicitly by the acts of our younglings. More children are being raised by adults abused as children, this nasty cycle continues and exponentialy grows. Focus on parenting as the source of many childs anguish, not the internet. Just another excuse for the government to make more rules.

Government is charged and ready to rule and mandate every aspect of our lives, terrorism is only accelarating this process.

As a citizen, you must ask yourself this; what country do you want to leave for your generations to come?