No, not necessarily. A polygraph is not required for a Top Secret security clearance, not even a TS/SCI. If you work for the FBI, CIA, NSA,DIA, or work in the Whitehouse, you will need what's called a Full Scope polygraph, or a polygraph that is a combination of two polygraphs usually administered separately. The CI poly is for actual counter intel - "Are you a spy?" type questions. The other test is called a Life Style poly, and up until 15 years ago, you could ask if someone was Gay, or engaged in 'deviant' behaviors. It's since changed to be more PC, but it's still unpleasant. Other things that can require a polygraph are certain defense contracts, where the customer stipulates that to have access to the data, you must pass either a CI, or a life style poly, or both. Outside of those situations, you are not required to have a poly to have a TS.

Oh man, me too. hi5.

It's not over yet for Spirit! Still, should the unfortunate happen, I'll pour out a bottle of Ye Olde Fortran in memoriam.

I'd like to see a director's cut when this goes to DVD. I know Cameron had an extremely rich back story, and most of it didn't make the cut to get into the movie, since it weighed in at 2 hours 40 minutes long. I also think it would help flesh out a story that was somewhat bland. Ah, who am I kidding? I wanna see more bad-ass CGI explosions. Screw the plot, bring on the blue alien sex.

I've used XOHM, the Spring WiMax service in Baltimore. I tested it at 3 mbps down, 1.5 up, and you can buy in daily blocks if you don't use it every day (like, 10 a day I think). I stream my Netflix with it, and it's pretty fast, haven't tried any gaming with it though. The monthly service is way cheaper than what Comcast is offering. Sucks to be in Portland.

I think the current cyber security guy quit for a number of reasons, not the least of which was the NSA - he also couldn't get much support from his own team in DHS. For those who actually swim in those waters, everyone major three letter government agency has their own 'cyber taskforce'. And they'll be dammned if they're going to share or collaborate any of their work with others - just mention the word 'cyber', and congress will start dumping a ton of funding on you. You start taking that away, and suddenly things get personal - now you're talking cash, and you always want more funding. It's also aggravated by mission creep - suddenly another three letter agency adopts a mission similar to yours, but this is YOUR mission, you're the experts, everyone else can go hang. Most agencies will not bow to another no matter how the executive office structures it, plain and simple. While I think that the executive office taking the lead role is probably a sound move, a part of me wonders if it's just more bureaucratic shuffling that achieves nothing.