Chinatown Bus: $25. 7 hours. no wait time. Just show up with your ticket before it leaves!
I've done all 4 modes of transportation BTW, and the 6 hour car trip is optimistically short. You will need to time it to avoid rush hour traffic, stop off for food, bathroom, rest, etc. 7-8 hours is more realistic. The other modes don't require you to focus on the road. You can relax, surf the web, etc. But you won't have to rent a car when you are down there!
1. Align management goals with the public's. Remove the corporate barrier and make management and regulatory agencies personally liable (criminally/financially) for all negligence and damages. And prevent any kind of "insurance" to protect them. This should apply to all businesses "too big to fail". Throw in the death penalty and you will see things change quickly.
2. "May have or not damaged" can be argued and our knowledge and technology improves. But what is certain is that this disaster was preventable, which is a damn shame.
A. Urban legend is that the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights were written on hemp paper, hemp being the industrial name for the fiber of the marijuana plant. For some reason, this "fact" is touted by those who seek to legalize marijuana for recreational use. First, it is not clear why the use of hemp as a fiber should mean it should be legalized for recreational use. Second, the "fact" is not a fact.
The Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are currently housed in the National Archives. All three are written on parchment, not hemp paper. Parchment is treated animal skin, typically sheepskin. The Declaration was inked with iron gall ink. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory was commissioned to create a system to monitor the physical status of all three. The Charters of Freedom Monitoring System took digital photos of each sheet of parchment in 1987, each document divided into one-inch squares. Over time, the photos are retaken and compared to the original to look for signs of deterioration. Before the charters were recently reencased for display, a small tear in the Declaration was repaired by adding Japanese paper to the gap. This is the only paper in any of the documents. It is, then, inaccurate to say that any of these documents was written on hemp.
It is likely, however, that drafts of the documents were written on paper made from hemp. In that period, most paper was made from hemp or flax and a mixture of recycled rags and cloth.
Except for quantum leap, all garbage and pale in comparison to today.
Post 90's just off the top of my head: Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Dexter, Sopranos, Lost, Naruto, Death Note, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, Archer, Frisky Dingo, Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop.......
You are officially retarded. But I'm here to help you.
Tell me where you don't follow.
Nuclear disaster causes radiation leak. Radiation leak causes emergency evacuation. Emergency evacuation causes the following deaths: 1. Rescue workers must stop and untold victims are abandoned left to die in nuclear disaster radiation evacuation zone. 2. Sick and elderly are stranded and left to die in nuclear disaster radiation evacuation zone.
Therefore logically speaking and avoiding blame, if there were no nuclear disaster, these events would not have happened and these lives would not be lost. Nice and simple.
BTW, a 20 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi covers an area of about 628 square kilometers or 242 square miles (excluding the ocean). Do you think 1800 people can fit within that kind of area in a densely populated country like Japan? 1800/242 = 7.4 people per square mile. I know your math is probably as shitty as your reading comprehension, so I calculated that for you.
The government declares a 20 km evacuation zone around nuclear disaster site causing mass panic and everyone leaves, including rescue workers. The unrescued, sick and elderly are stranded and left to die.
"drivers and transportation company workers fled or refused to come to Okuma because of radiation fears." "We knew there would be risks, but we were left with no choice," Sakashita told the AP. "There is no doubt in my mind that if there had been better planning in advance by the city, this person would not have died. The same is true for the people who died while being evacuated from Futaba. Their deaths were a direct result of the nuclear accident." Masahiro Sakashita - nursing home director in Minami-Soma whose residents faced starvation and lack of medicine because of the evacuation.
"Nevertheless, rumor spread quickly that the radiation emitted by the explosion was so deadly that it would kill everyone in the vicinity unless they escaped immediately.... Much later, elderly people, hospital patients and physically and mentally handicapped people were evacuated. A lack of suitable accommodation for these unfortunate souls meant that they were transferred from one place to another, sometimes spending long hours in cars. Some were moved to large cities hundreds of kilometers away. By March 15, 50 elderly people had died. On that day, the No 2 and No 3 reactor buildings also exploded, causing anxiety among people in other regions of Fukushima prefecture, as well as neighboring prefectures and even Tokyo. In addition, 1,800 people were missing as a result of the tsunami, but high levels of radiation prevented search and rescue work."
"6,600 deaths resulted from the devastating effects of the aftermath of the earthquake and the nuclear power accident. Many people committed suicide, like the 64-year-old farmer, who had produced organic cabbages for more than 30 years in Sugagawa, 70 km away. He took his life on March 24. Prior to the disaster, Fukushima Prefecture had 150,000 hectares of rice and vegetable fields and 80,000 farming households.... The nuclear explosion subjected the entire region, as well as areas far beyond, to radiation levels equivalent to 20 times that inflicted on Hiroshima by the atomic bomb. Radiation continues to permeate the surrounds. The damage to the agricultural and fishery industries is beyond speculation. In addition to the initial destruction, “hot spots” - places contaminated with high levels of radiation, such as the village of Iidate – outside the 20km zone continue to cause great concern. It is most unlikely that those who lived within the 20km zone or in these hot-spot areas will ever be able to return to their homes and resume their interrupted lives."
An interesting bit...
"People in Fukushima are also facing “social discrimination,” in the same way that atomic bombing survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have done for decades. In Japan it is widely believed that many children born to victims of the atomic bombings carry genetic defects, caused by their parents’ exposure to high levels of radiation. As yet there is no clear medical or scientific evidence to prove such claims. However, many people still try to avoid marrying the descendants of atomic bomb survivors. Sadly, this same myth is now emerging with regard to Fukushima. Such discrimination is also happening in schools, where children from Fukushima are being bullied by their classmates, who think radiation is contaminating."
Ok mr. holocaust denier/conspiracy nut. Let's put it this way. It's a fact that the Japanese government has officially recognized and certified at least 573 deaths as a result of the Fukushima nuclear accident. Can't play with semantics on that one. HA! You can suck it!:P
Lol. Are you a 911/moon landing/pyramid conspiracy theorist as well?
I'll take you seriously when you have some relevant info/evidence supporting your opinions on what "really happened" than just sheer cynical/pernicious speculation. Please excuse me if I don't hold my breathe.:)
Until then, it is a fact that people have officially died from the nuclear disaster. Don't mislead people thinking otherwise without the disclaimer that it is only your opinion unlike what you did in your original post. Have some fucking integrity.
May you find the strength and humility to admit when you're wrong one day, you will be a much better person for it and the people around you will appreciate it. Good luck.:)
Lol. If you want to pretend that all 573 applicants are lying for the money, then it's your right. But not only have I been to Japan and have had Japanese friends and girlfriends, I can tell you that they are one of the most honest people I have met. You can leave your wallet on a park bench and it will go untouched. Try that in NYC.
So I will believe the certificates (screened by doctors, lawyers, etc.) are valid until proven otherwise. And your stance is insulting to those who did lose someone because of the nuclear disaster. It's a shame you can't simply admit that you're wrong and continue to rationalize away without any supporting evidence. *sigh*
In the meantime, it is a *FACT* that the Japanese government acknowledges people died as a result of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. Whether you do or not is irrelevant. End of discussion, thanks for playing.
Can't argue with the willfully stubborn and ignorant anymore. Let other slashdotters beware and heed this example!:)
Bzzzzt. Wrong. Try again. Only the Fukushima nuclear disaster related deaths were issued official certificates because the surviving families are getting money. Not all applicants were accepted.
The wave was expected (relevant studies/reports were buried), and the disastrous internal failure was completely avoidable. The nuclear regulatory agency responsible for overseeing the plants were in bed with the industry, and thus there was no accountability resulting in multiple safety violations.
When management's motivation is not aligned with the public's, no industry is inherently "safe". The only solution? Hold management and regulatory agency officials criminally liable for corruption/negligence. Personally bankrupt all involved along with jail sentences. The corporate shield helps no one.
BP oil spill, Challenger disaster, etc. All easily avoidable...
"Frank N. von Hippel, a U.S. scientist, has estimated that "on the order of 1,000" people will die from cancer as a result of their exposure to radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster," "According to a 2012 Yomiuri Shimbun survey, 573 deaths have been certified as "disaster-related" by 13 municipalities affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster#Casualties
It's nice to know there are (last ditch) ways to cool down the climate using Mt. Pinatubo as an example.
"Information in the fifth chapter of the book about global warming proposes that the global climate can be regulated by geo-engineering of a stratoshield[5] based upon patented technology from Nathan Myhrvold's company Intellectual Ventures.[6]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperFreakonomics#Global_warming_section
Nobel Prize Winner Cruzen: "Professor Crutzen has proposed a method of artificially cooling the global climate by releasing particles of sulphur in the upper atmosphere,along with other particles at lower atmospheric levels, which would reflect sunlight and heat back into space. The controversial proposal is being taken seriously by scientists because Professor Crutzen has a proven track record in atmospheric research. If this artificial cooling method actually were to work, then we would be able to help reverse the effects of the pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels, buying us time to find a permanent energy replacement. This could be crucial in helping maintain the planets integrity and livability. [9]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_J._Crutzen#Global_warming
Question 7: 5 points What’s the best thing a person can do personally to cut greenhouse gas emissions? A. Drive a hybrid car B. Eat one less hamburger a week C. Buy all your food from local sources
Question 8: 3 points Which is most effective at stopping the greenhouse effect? A. Public-awareness campaigns to discourage consumption B. Cap-and-trade agreements on carbon emissions C. Volcanic explosions D. Planting lots of trees
"After Bobby Fischer lost a 1960 game[4] at Mar del Plata to Boris Spassky, in which Spassky played the Kieseritzky Gambit, Fischer left in tears[citation needed] and promptly went to work at devising a new defense to the King's Gambit. In Fischer's 1961 article, "A Bust to the King's Gambit", he brashly claimed, "In my opinion the King's Gambit is busted. It loses by force."[5] Fischer concluded the article with the famously arrogant line, "Of course White can always play differently, in which case he merely loses differently. (Thank you, Weaver Adams!)"[6] The article became famous.[7][8]
Remarkably, Fischer later played the King's Gambit himself with great success,[9] including winning all three tournament games in which he played it.[10][11][12] However, he played the Bishop's Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4) rather than the King's Knight Gambit (3.Nf3), the only line that he analyzed in his article."
Easy, by a market with a long term interest in stable prices. How? Also easy.
1. 100% capital gains tax for short term investments of 1 year. (helpful if applied to everyone, but at least require it for all hedge fund and wall street investors/traders.) 2. Require the parties to take delivery on the commodities they are buying options for. (less practical)
Instead of hedge funds and other speculators manipulating futures trading with commodities such as oil, we would have only relevant parties that use the product itself such as gas stations, utilities companies, airlines, etc.
Yep, but things you put in them do burn. There are probably whole families living in these tiny spaces crammed with flammable materials. And hoarders/messy people make things much worse.
And you may have someone dangerous at the entrance, or the "thought police" coming to arrest you, but no window to escape from.:P
Also, it's nice to have a bedrooms/bathrooms with a window. Not only for a view and some fresh air, but it serves as route of escape in case of fire or some threat at the main and only entrance.
I wonder if radon and other poisonous things are a concern. But if your alternative is living out of cardboard boxes or a landfill with your children, then a cave doesn't seem so bad.
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Chinatown Bus: $25. 7 hours. no wait time. Just show up with your ticket before it leaves!
I've done all 4 modes of transportation BTW, and the 6 hour car trip is optimistically short. You will need to time it to avoid rush hour traffic, stop off for food, bathroom, rest, etc. 7-8 hours is more realistic. The other modes don't require you to focus on the road. You can relax, surf the web, etc. But you won't have to rent a car when you are down there!
Not true
1. Align management goals with the public's. Remove the corporate barrier and make management and regulatory agencies personally liable (criminally/financially) for all negligence and damages. And prevent any kind of "insurance" to protect them. This should apply to all businesses "too big to fail". Throw in the death penalty and you will see things change quickly.
2. "May have or not damaged" can be argued and our knowledge and technology improves. But what is certain is that this disaster was preventable, which is a damn shame.
A. Urban legend is that the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights were written on hemp paper, hemp being the industrial name for the fiber of the marijuana plant. For some reason, this "fact" is touted by those who seek to legalize marijuana for recreational use. First, it is not clear why the use of hemp as a fiber should mean it should be legalized for recreational use. Second, the "fact" is not a fact.
The Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are currently housed in the National Archives. All three are written on parchment, not hemp paper. Parchment is treated animal skin, typically sheepskin. The Declaration was inked with iron gall ink. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory was commissioned to create a system to monitor the physical status of all three. The Charters of Freedom Monitoring System took digital photos of each sheet of parchment in 1987, each document divided into one-inch squares. Over time, the photos are retaken and compared to the original to look for signs of deterioration. Before the charters were recently reencased for display, a small tear in the Declaration was repaired by adding Japanese paper to the gap. This is the only paper in any of the documents. It is, then, inaccurate to say that any of these documents was written on hemp.
It is likely, however, that drafts of the documents were written on paper made from hemp. In that period, most paper was made from hemp or flax and a mixture of recycled rags and cloth.
http://www.usconstitution.net/constfaq_a8.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef_aging
Except for quantum leap, all garbage and pale in comparison to today.
Post 90's just off the top of my head:
Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Dexter, Sopranos, Lost, Naruto, Death Note, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021, Archer, Frisky Dingo, Samurai Champloo, Cowboy Bebop.......
We should go one step further. 100% short term capital gains tax (credit: Warren Buffett). Occupy Wall Street should embrace this.
Slashdotters are very logical people and can determine the legality of something. Great. Now, commonsense OTOH...
Does anything think that sending an iPad to your grandmother in Iran should be illegal? :)
You are officially retarded. But I'm here to help you.
Tell me where you don't follow.
Nuclear disaster causes radiation leak.
Radiation leak causes emergency evacuation.
Emergency evacuation causes the following deaths:
1. Rescue workers must stop and untold victims are abandoned left to die in nuclear disaster radiation evacuation zone.
2. Sick and elderly are stranded and left to die in nuclear disaster radiation evacuation zone.
And:
1. Radiation permanently ruins farms/homes/land destroying peoples lives causing suicide.
2. Radiation causes higher rates of cancer. Cancer causes death.
Therefore logically speaking and avoiding blame, if there were no nuclear disaster, these events would not have happened and these lives would not be lost. Nice and simple.
BTW, a 20 km radius of Fukushima Daiichi covers an area of about 628 square kilometers or 242 square miles (excluding the ocean). Do you think 1800 people can fit within that kind of area in a densely populated country like Japan? 1800/242 = 7.4 people per square mile. I know your math is probably as shitty as your reading comprehension, so I calculated that for you.
Your move, retard. :)
The AC made a short "personal" statement and needed to be put in place. And he was. That's how it should be.
The government declares a 20 km evacuation zone around nuclear disaster site causing mass panic and everyone leaves, including rescue workers. The unrescued, sick and elderly are stranded and left to die.
"drivers and transportation company workers fled or refused to come to Okuma because of radiation fears."
"We knew there would be risks, but we were left with no choice," Sakashita told the AP. "There is no doubt in my mind that if there had been better planning in advance by the city, this person would not have died. The same is true for the people who died while being evacuated from Futaba. Their deaths were a direct result of the nuclear accident." Masahiro Sakashita - nursing home director in Minami-Soma whose residents faced starvation and lack of medicine because of the evacuation.
Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear evacuation fatal for old, sick
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765558622/Fukushima-Dai-ichi-nuclear-evacuation-fatal-for-old-sick.html?pg=all
"Nevertheless, rumor spread quickly that the radiation emitted by the explosion was so deadly that it would kill everyone in the vicinity unless they escaped immediately.... Much later, elderly people, hospital patients and physically and mentally handicapped people were evacuated. A lack of suitable accommodation for these unfortunate souls meant that they were transferred from one place to another, sometimes spending long hours in cars. Some were moved to large cities hundreds of kilometers away. By March 15, 50 elderly people had died. On that day, the No 2 and No 3 reactor buildings also exploded, causing anxiety among people in other regions of Fukushima prefecture, as well as neighboring prefectures and even Tokyo. In addition, 1,800 people were missing as a result of the tsunami, but high levels of radiation prevented search and rescue work."
"6,600 deaths resulted from the devastating effects of the aftermath of the earthquake and the nuclear power accident. Many people committed suicide, like the 64-year-old farmer, who had produced organic cabbages for more than 30 years in Sugagawa, 70 km away. He took his life on March 24. Prior to the disaster, Fukushima Prefecture had 150,000 hectares of rice and vegetable fields and 80,000 farming households.... The nuclear explosion subjected the entire region, as well as areas far beyond, to radiation levels equivalent to 20 times that inflicted on Hiroshima by the atomic bomb. Radiation continues to permeate the surrounds. The damage to the agricultural and fishery industries is beyond speculation. In addition to the initial destruction, “hot spots” - places contaminated with high levels of radiation, such as the village of Iidate – outside the 20km zone continue to cause great concern. It is most unlikely that those who lived within the 20km zone or in these hot-spot areas will ever be able to return to their homes and resume their interrupted lives."
An interesting bit...
"People in Fukushima are also facing “social discrimination,” in the same way that atomic bombing survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki have done for decades. In Japan it is widely believed that many children born to victims of the atomic bombings carry genetic defects, caused by their parents’ exposure to high levels of radiation. As yet there is no clear medical or scientific evidence to prove such claims. However, many people still try to avoid marrying the descendants of atomic bomb survivors. Sadly, this same myth is now emerging with regard to Fukushima. Such discrimination is also happening in schools, where children from Fukushima are being bullied by their classmates, who think radiation is contaminating."
A Lesson from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
http://www.japanfocus.org/events/view/149
Loss of life after evacuation: lessons learned from the Fukushima accid
Ok mr. holocaust denier/conspiracy nut. Let's put it this way. It's a fact that the Japanese government has officially recognized and certified at least 573 deaths as a result of the Fukushima nuclear accident. Can't play with semantics on that one. HA! You can suck it! :P
Lol. Are you a 911/moon landing/pyramid conspiracy theorist as well?
I'll take you seriously when you have some relevant info/evidence supporting your opinions on what "really happened" than just sheer cynical/pernicious speculation. Please excuse me if I don't hold my breathe. :)
Until then, it is a fact that people have officially died from the nuclear disaster. Don't mislead people thinking otherwise without the disclaimer that it is only your opinion unlike what you did in your original post. Have some fucking integrity.
May you find the strength and humility to admit when you're wrong one day, you will be a much better person for it and the people around you will appreciate it. Good luck. :)
"In Minami-Soma, a screening panel of doctors, lawyers and other experts examined 251 applications and approved 234 of them."
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120204003191.htm
Lol. If you want to pretend that all 573 applicants are lying for the money, then it's your right. But not only have I been to Japan and have had Japanese friends and girlfriends, I can tell you that they are one of the most honest people I have met. You can leave your wallet on a park bench and it will go untouched. Try that in NYC.
So I will believe the certificates (screened by doctors, lawyers, etc.) are valid until proven otherwise. And your stance is insulting to those who did lose someone because of the nuclear disaster. It's a shame you can't simply admit that you're wrong and continue to rationalize away without any supporting evidence. *sigh*
In the meantime, it is a *FACT* that the Japanese government acknowledges people died as a result of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. Whether you do or not is irrelevant. End of discussion, thanks for playing.
Can't argue with the willfully stubborn and ignorant anymore. Let other slashdotters beware and heed this example! :)
Bzzzzt. Wrong. Try again. Only the Fukushima nuclear disaster related deaths were issued official certificates because the surviving families are getting money. Not all applicants were accepted.
573 deaths 'related to nuclear crisis'
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T120204003191.htm
If there were no meltdown, these deaths would not have occurred. Playing with semantics to prove a minor point is pretty weak. :)
The wave was expected (relevant studies/reports were buried), and the disastrous internal failure was completely avoidable. The nuclear regulatory agency responsible for overseeing the plants were in bed with the industry, and thus there was no accountability resulting in multiple safety violations.
When management's motivation is not aligned with the public's, no industry is inherently "safe". The only solution? Hold management and regulatory agency officials criminally liable for corruption/negligence. Personally bankrupt all involved along with jail sentences. The corporate shield helps no one.
BP oil spill, Challenger disaster, etc. All easily avoidable...
“They completely ignored me in order to save Tepco money,” said Mr. Shimazaki, 65
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/10/world/asia/critics-say-japan-ignored-warnings-of-nuclear-disaster.html?pagewanted=all
"Frank N. von Hippel, a U.S. scientist, has estimated that "on the order of 1,000" people will die from cancer as a result of their exposure to radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster,"
"According to a 2012 Yomiuri Shimbun survey, 573 deaths have been certified as "disaster-related" by 13 municipalities affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster#Casualties
You can make a valid case for murder as some people deserve to die. (capital punishment, assassination/execution of terrorists/dictators, war, etc.)
Do children ever deserve to be violently raped to be recorded for digital distribution for others to enjoy?
Murder can be more acceptable than CP in some circumstances, so it's not so irrational as one might easily conclude.
It's nice to know there are (last ditch) ways to cool down the climate using Mt. Pinatubo as an example.
"Information in the fifth chapter of the book about global warming proposes that the global climate can be regulated by geo-engineering of a stratoshield[5] based upon patented technology from Nathan Myhrvold's company Intellectual Ventures.[6]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperFreakonomics#Global_warming_section
Nobel Prize Winner Cruzen:
"Professor Crutzen has proposed a method of artificially cooling the global climate by releasing particles of sulphur in the upper atmosphere,along with other particles at lower atmospheric levels, which would reflect sunlight and heat back into space. The controversial proposal is being taken seriously by scientists because Professor Crutzen has a proven track record in atmospheric research. If this artificial cooling method actually were to work, then we would be able to help reverse the effects of the pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels, buying us time to find a permanent energy replacement. This could be crucial in helping maintain the planets integrity and livability. [9]"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_J._Crutzen#Global_warming
Question 7: 5 points
What’s the best thing a person can do personally to cut greenhouse gas emissions?
A. Drive a hybrid car
B. Eat one less hamburger a week
C. Buy all your food from local sources
Question 8: 3 points
Which is most effective at stopping the greenhouse effect?
A. Public-awareness campaigns to discourage consumption
B. Cap-and-trade agreements on carbon emissions
C. Volcanic explosions
D. Planting lots of trees
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Freakonomics-Patriotic-Prostitutes-Insurance/dp/0060889578
Surprising and fascinating.
Some interesting stats behind one of the larger sites.
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/123929-just-how-big-are-porn-sites
Bobby Fisher already solved it. ;)
"After Bobby Fischer lost a 1960 game[4] at Mar del Plata to Boris Spassky, in which Spassky played the Kieseritzky Gambit, Fischer left in tears[citation needed] and promptly went to work at devising a new defense to the King's Gambit. In Fischer's 1961 article, "A Bust to the King's Gambit", he brashly claimed, "In my opinion the King's Gambit is busted. It loses by force."[5] Fischer concluded the article with the famously arrogant line, "Of course White can always play differently, in which case he merely loses differently. (Thank you, Weaver Adams!)"[6] The article became famous.[7][8]
Remarkably, Fischer later played the King's Gambit himself with great success,[9] including winning all three tournament games in which he played it.[10][11][12] However, he played the Bishop's Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4) rather than the King's Knight Gambit (3.Nf3), the only line that he analyzed in his article."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King's_Gambit,_Fischer_Defense
Easy, by a market with a long term interest in stable prices. How? Also easy.
1. 100% capital gains tax for short term investments of 1 year. (helpful if applied to everyone, but at least require it for all hedge fund and wall street investors/traders.)
2. Require the parties to take delivery on the commodities they are buying options for. (less practical)
Instead of hedge funds and other speculators manipulating futures trading with commodities such as oil, we would have only relevant parties that use the product itself such as gas stations, utilities companies, airlines, etc.
Yep, but things you put in them do burn. There are probably whole families living in these tiny spaces crammed with flammable materials. And hoarders/messy people make things much worse.
And you may have someone dangerous at the entrance, or the "thought police" coming to arrest you, but no window to escape from. :P
Also, it's nice to have a bedrooms/bathrooms with a window. Not only for a view and some fresh air, but it serves as route of escape in case of fire or some threat at the main and only entrance.
I wonder if radon and other poisonous things are a concern. But if your alternative is living out of cardboard boxes or a landfill with your children, then a cave doesn't seem so bad.
Families living on landfills:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfjgcSxEw8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o9z43l55PU
Plus, most people here have a predisposition to computer files on the mind and not flies.