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I've had issues with VM networking access - in particular but not limited to VMWare Guests on Windows Hosts.  Here is a solution that worked for me:

-- Be sure your vm is stopped.
-- Run the VMWare Virtual Network Editor (click start and search for Virtual Network Editor)
-- Run it as administrator (or click the button at the bottom of the screen that says, "change settings." VMNet0 will dislpay when running as administrator. Otherwise, it will not be visible)
-- Highlight VMNet0 and click on "Automatic Settings"
-- You will see a list of adapters. De-select all but the physical network card. (When I set up up with player, I had selected only the 1. After install of workstation, all of the items were checked.)
-- Click "OK"
-- Click "Ok"
-- Start the VM and test.

I'm not certain if I will be able to repair the engine in the LeMans.  I was talking to someone about this and they brought up S&J Engines which sells complete Pontiac engines (rebuilt) for a very reasonable price.  

With my current low carb diet, I sometimes run into situations where I don't have much in the way of options for meals.  I found this article on cooking ground beef in the microwave and was quite impress with how well it turned out.  Essentially, the key is to cook the ground beef at 50% power (5 minutes, stir then 5 more minutes then 1-2 minute increments at a time until done).

Occasionally, I forget to record passwords for items I connect to in SecureCRT.  This lets me view the (hidden/encrypted) passwords so I can record it and log in via other means.

Reveal password encrypted by SecureCRT

Go to Preferences -> Settings-User and add there: “update_check”: false

Note there should be a ',' after that line UNLESS it is the final line in the block.