Even though they've been around for years in Australia, this is the first I've heard of polymer notes. I tried looking through the Canadian info sites where they pumped how good it was for the environment, recyclable, holds up longer, yadda yadda . . . I missed where it showed how the notes held up against routine extremes (most notably for me, the clothes dryer . ..)
As someone who has 1 in 5 dollars that are downey-fresh, how do they hold to the cotton dry cycle?
I'm not sure about current versions, but the early types were heat shrinkable. If you hot-ironed them they turned into Munchkin money.
My only beef with them is that some idiots like to fold them 7 times to make them fit inside their purse. They then stay scrunched up when you put them in the till. I worked at a servo for a few years and I *HATED* those people. I also agree that US money is horrible, though the paper notes in Switzerland tend to be quite nice (I think the locals must iron them).
One thing I noticed is that people treated the polymer notes better than paper when they were first introduced.
The plastic notes don't like to be folded -- they crease or break -- so people acted rationally for once and (mostly) didn't do that. Who'd have guessed?
If they hadn't offset the gun's axis from the engines', at full auto it would have caused the plane to stall. =D
The A10's gun is on axis, to the extent they had to offset the pilot's cockpit to accommodate it. The gun is 19 feet 10.5 inches ( ~6.06 meters) in total length, with a barrel length of 80 calibres (2.4 meters).
The recoil force of the gun is enough to overpower the engine thrust, but the gun is only fired in short bursts.
Frankly some specifics should be released about his hack.
There should be a GUI interface and we should ALL be able to watch through ANY cop camera ANY time. We pay for it. They better not have ANYTHING to hide.
From A-register article: “In reality, I'm pretty sure my ability as a random user to telnet into your DVR solution and use a default password and potentially delete or remove evidence is probably not a good thing.”
Did you even read the grandparent's request? He wanted to see all of the files that he'd modified in the last week or two, irrespective of where they are in the filesystem hierarchy. He even said that he sorted folders by date in the GNOME file selector in the original post...
Because "regular price" for many blu-ray movie is $29.99 compared to $17.99 for a DVD. The only times I buy blu-ray over DVD are for action movies that I really enjoyed (and that the improved picture quality is actually noticeable) or deep discount sales when I can get them for under $15.
Right. According to a local computer magazine, Blue Ray disks only cost about 20% to 25% more to manufacture in bulk than DVDs. Considering that news papers occasionally give DVDs away as promotions, the cost of DVDs ain't much.
.
Also in a blind test (they didn't know what they were judging), most of a group of testers couldn't tell the difference between Blue Ray and DVD videos, and one that could wasn't sure they preferred the Blue Ray. This may be the result of upscaling DVD players, as others have mentioned previously.
According to the guardian newspaper the shooting was caused by an argument over toilet usage.
Therefore in order to avoid nuclear catastrophe all subs should be fitted with more toilets post haste.
'NERVA demonstrated that nuclear thermal rocket engines were a feasible and reliable tool for space exploration, and at the end of 1968 SNPO certified that the latest NERVA engine, the NRX/XE, met the requirements for a manned Mars mission. Although NERVA engines were built and tested as much as possible with flight-certified components and the engine was deemed ready for integration into a spacecraft, much of the U.S. space program was cancelled by the Nixon Administration before a manned visit to Mars could take place.
NERVA was considered by the AEC, SNPO and NASA to be a highly successful program; it met or exceeded its program goals. Its principal objective was to "establish a technology base for nuclear rocket engine systems to be utilized in the design and development of propulsion systems for space mission application".[1] Virtually all space mission plans that use nuclear thermal rockets use derivative designs from the NERVA NRX or Pewee.'
Since we can't actually build a fusion drive, this seems like a much more promising technology.
Embarrassing? Yes, especially given that the company aggressively markets its own McAfee Secure service that is supposed to assure consumers that McAfee has scanned a website and found it to be safe.
Anyway, as a matter of routine I take out my cellphone battery when I don't need to use it. It probably cumulatively wastes an hour a year of quick hand movement, which is less than I waste in a couple of weeks on.. err.. masturbating? I know I'm less relevant than RMS, but being the activist type (in the sense of organisation and publication) I'm probably slightly more interesting than the average lady or gent. I know for certain by questions I've been asked at US immigration that at least someone's paying attention to what I'm doing.
You have the right to be boring. I shall celebrate my freedom not to be.
An RF shielding case might be easier to use and phone batteries and cases aren't designed to be inserted/removed on a regular basis.
Would you want the organs of an old person? Yea.. I wouldn't either and neither does anyone else. There is no market for the organs of old people. You might be able to make a case for skin.. but even then I'm not sure. They won't even take your bone marrow if you are over 55.
Not so. I saw a piece on TV some time ago about a USA doctor who was taking organs from donors that would normally be considered too old, and giving them to older recipients who would normally be at the bottom of the transplant list because of their age.
For example they may take a heart from an otherwise healthy 60 year old and give it to a 70 year old. This doctor had done a number of these transplants with good long term survival rates. Of course you could argue about the ethics of spending that much money on an oldie with only a few years to live, but their family may disagree.
Most of the comments I've seen here are complete bullshit!
This has nothing to do with terrorism, it's all about looking for drugs in people who are already suspected of carrying drugs internally, not as a general screening device. It says in TFA that the existing scheme of sending them off to hospital had found 50 people carrying drugs out of 200 tested, which isn't a bad strike rate. BTW, most of the drugs are swallowed, not carried rectally or vaginally.
This may be new for Australia but they've been using it in Britain for years. The X-rays are voluntary (in the UK), but if you don't agree you go into a cell until you have passed two complete bowel movements, so most people will prefer the scan.
Anonymous state they're too busy now to bother with these clowns, but I wouldn't be surprised if something nasty happened to the individuals behind the WBC in the future.
It's the same principle as the HBGary story -- you don't poke a wasp's nest with a stick.
Ethanol from cellulose looks promising. That works now, although it's still kind of expensive. It runs on agricultural waste and other unwanted cellulose, so it's a good renewable source. That's probably the liquid fuel of the future. Ethanol from food crops is a tax gimmick.
http://www.gizmag.com/increasing-lignin-production-in-biomass-crops/17419/ has reference to research where genetic modification of switchgrass reduces lignin and makes cellulosic ethanol production more efficient. Switchgrass does not require prime farm land.
Consider giving Whisper Systems "TextSecure" and "RedPhone" applications a try. I have had good luck with them. I don't know if they have been ported to S60 yet.
From Whisper Systems FAQ:
"10. Does RedPhone support international numbers?
For the initial Beta, RedPhone is unfortunately US-only. We will be adding international calling support in the near future. "
One issue with Java seems to be that it keeps old versions (or at least it used to). I used a laptop at work that had been in the cupboard for half a year. It had (roughly, can't remember exactly): Java 1.5 update 12 - Java 1.6 - Java 1.6 update 2 - Java 1.6 update 3 - Java 1.6 update 6 - Java 1.6 update 7. Why this is the case, I have no idea. Doesn't seem right though!
"Lumigenix, which has a US licence to carry out risk testing, differs from some of its competitors in not reporting on risk for Alzheimer's disease, genetic markers that carry a high risk for breast cancer, and carrier status for heritable diseases."
Put this tech on 'potty trainers' for kids, and housebreak those rascals in no time!
There is already a product designed by an Australian mother to help potty train boys; it's a heat-sensitive liquid crystal target which you hang in the bowl.
When the warm stream hits the right spot there's a color change that reveals a happy face, or similar.
With the possible exception of the "blowing stuff up" aspect, I think Myth Busters is one of the best programs for inspiring future engineers and scientists.
There can be a lot of downtime in a trial. I was recently a juror in a murder trial, and out of the 6 hours or so allotted on each day scheduling for hearings, maybe 3-4 hours total were spent in the juror box listening to testimony. The rest of the time we were locked in the deliberation room while the judge and attorneys discussed stuff.
I've previously heard the suggestion that trials should be video recorded in the absence of a jury, then an final edited version of the trial be played to an empaneled jury at a later time.
This would save a lot of time for the jury and gets rid of any courtroom theatrics by the lawyers, if they know misbehaviour will likely be edited out at the judge's instructions.
These days that could be done really cheaply; maybe 3 or 4 HD cameras and a big plasma screen for the jury room. Add to that a basic edit suite and a courtroom editor to operate it. One editor could probably cover several court rooms or maybe the court stenographer could receive extra video training.
The initial costs would quickly be recouped in time savings.
How could this thing possibly be cost effective? The stylist at your favorite hair place does the same job for not a very big salary, and he/she can do a lot of other stuff too. I can't help but think these things are mostly publicity stunts, although there's presumably some valuable experience to be gained in solving hard (for robots) problems.
If you, and others with similar posts, would RTFA you'd see the technology is aimed at hospitals and nursing homes and such, where adequate staffing is always a problem.
My Grandmother passed away this past December but had Alzheimer's for many years, progressively getting worse over time. In addition to what you list, I'd like to add that it has a large impact on those that care about the person. As my Grandmother's Alzheimer's state worsened, my mother and uncle (her only surviving children) became very frustrated in trying to care for her. Caring for someone that doesn't even know you is rough. Trying to hold a conversation, only to repeat it, knowing that it won't be remembered, is frustrating. You essentially care for the body of someone who "died" already.
Mij
I think Alzheimer's sufferers should consider euthanizing while they still have the capacity to make a rational decision. I would, under those circumstances, even if only to save the family and society from the burden of looking after a "living dead" person.
BTW, for a possible cheap method of prevention, consider turmeric/curcumin.
"Turmeric is also being studied for its ability to help treat Alzheimer's disease. The prevalence of Alzheimer's among adults in India aged 70 to 79 is among the world's lowest. It is 4.4 times less than the rate in the United States.
A 2004 study with mice published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry suggested that curcumin might be of help for Alzheimer's patients.
The study, conducted by UCLA and Veterans Affairs scientists, showed that a rodent chow laced with curcumin slowed the accumulation in mouse brains of protein fragments known as beta amyloids. They are considered key to the development of Alzheimer's.
Curcumin did this more powerfully than many other drugs being tested as Alzheimer's treatments, said Cole, the study's principal investigator. "
By far the cheapest form of turmeric is as bulk powder from Asian spice shops, but getting extracts in capsule form from a vitamin company would be much easier to take.
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Even though they've been around for years in Australia, this is the first I've heard of polymer notes. I tried looking through the Canadian info sites where they pumped how good it was for the environment, recyclable, holds up longer, yadda yadda . . . I missed where it showed how the notes held up against routine extremes (most notably for me, the clothes dryer . . .)
As someone who has 1 in 5 dollars that are downey-fresh, how do they hold to the cotton dry cycle?
I'm not sure about current versions, but the early types were heat shrinkable. If you hot-ironed them they turned into Munchkin money.
My only beef with them is that some idiots like to fold them 7 times to make them fit inside their purse. They then stay scrunched up when you put them in the till. I worked at a servo for a few years and I *HATED* those people. I also agree that US money is horrible, though the paper notes in Switzerland tend to be quite nice (I think the locals must iron them).
One thing I noticed is that people treated the polymer notes better than paper when they were first introduced.
The plastic notes don't like to be folded -- they crease or break -- so people acted rationally for once and (mostly) didn't do that. Who'd have guessed?
If they hadn't offset the gun's axis from the engines', at full auto it would have caused the plane to stall. =D
The A10's gun is on axis, to the extent they had to offset the pilot's cockpit to accommodate it. The gun is 19 feet 10.5 inches ( ~6.06 meters) in total length, with a barrel length of 80 calibres (2.4 meters).
The recoil force of the gun is enough to overpower the engine thrust, but the gun is only fired in short bursts.
Vultures already knew how to find bodies!
Yes, but they need to be trained to share.
Frankly some specifics should be released about his hack. There should be a GUI interface and we should ALL be able to watch through ANY cop camera ANY time. We pay for it. They better not have ANYTHING to hide.
From A-register article: “In reality, I'm pretty sure my ability as a random user to telnet into your DVR solution and use a default password and potentially delete or remove evidence is probably not a good thing.”
Did you even read the grandparent's request? He wanted to see all of the files that he'd modified in the last week or two, irrespective of where they are in the filesystem hierarchy. He even said that he sorted folders by date in the GNOME file selector in the original post...
In Windows Locate32 does this easily.
http://www.locate32.net/
Because "regular price" for many blu-ray movie is $29.99 compared to $17.99 for a DVD. The only times I buy blu-ray over DVD are for action movies that I really enjoyed (and that the improved picture quality is actually noticeable) or deep discount sales when I can get them for under $15.
Right. According to a local computer magazine, Blue Ray disks only cost about 20% to 25% more to manufacture in bulk than DVDs. Considering that news papers occasionally give DVDs away as promotions, the cost of DVDs ain't much.
.
Also in a blind test (they didn't know what they were judging), most of a group of testers couldn't tell the difference between Blue Ray and DVD videos, and one that could wasn't sure they preferred the Blue Ray. This may be the result of upscaling DVD players, as others have mentioned previously.
According to the guardian newspaper the shooting was caused by an argument over toilet usage. Therefore in order to avoid nuclear catastrophe all subs should be fitted with more toilets post haste.
Two heads are better than one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NERVA
'NERVA demonstrated that nuclear thermal rocket engines were a feasible and reliable tool for space exploration, and at the end of 1968 SNPO certified that the latest NERVA engine, the NRX/XE, met the requirements for a manned Mars mission. Although NERVA engines were built and tested as much as possible with flight-certified components and the engine was deemed ready for integration into a spacecraft, much of the U.S. space program was cancelled by the Nixon Administration before a manned visit to Mars could take place. NERVA was considered by the AEC, SNPO and NASA to be a highly successful program; it met or exceeded its program goals. Its principal objective was to "establish a technology base for nuclear rocket engine systems to be utilized in the design and development of propulsion systems for space mission application".[1] Virtually all space mission plans that use nuclear thermal rockets use derivative designs from the NERVA NRX or Pewee.'
Since we can't actually build a fusion drive, this seems like a much more promising technology.
Embarrassing? Yes, especially given that the company aggressively markets its own McAfee Secure service that is supposed to assure consumers that McAfee has scanned a website and found it to be safe.
HBGary, is that you?
Anyway, as a matter of routine I take out my cellphone battery when I don't need to use it. It probably cumulatively wastes an hour a year of quick hand movement, which is less than I waste in a couple of weeks on.. err.. masturbating? I know I'm less relevant than RMS, but being the activist type (in the sense of organisation and publication) I'm probably slightly more interesting than the average lady or gent. I know for certain by questions I've been asked at US immigration that at least someone's paying attention to what I'm doing.
You have the right to be boring. I shall celebrate my freedom not to be.
An RF shielding case might be easier to use and phone batteries and cases aren't designed to be inserted/removed on a regular basis.
For example http://www.9mart.com/products/RF-Shield-Block-Pouch-BAG-For-Cell-Phone-Mobile.html looks like it might be suitable. Not tested.
Would you want the organs of an old person? Yea.. I wouldn't either and neither does anyone else. There is no market for the organs of old people. You might be able to make a case for skin.. but even then I'm not sure. They won't even take your bone marrow if you are over 55.
Not so. I saw a piece on TV some time ago about a USA doctor who was taking organs from donors that would normally be considered too old, and giving them to older recipients who would normally be at the bottom of the transplant list because of their age.
For example they may take a heart from an otherwise healthy 60 year old and give it to a 70 year old. This doctor had done a number of these transplants with good long term survival rates. Of course you could argue about the ethics of spending that much money on an oldie with only a few years to live, but their family may disagree.
Most of the comments I've seen here are complete bullshit!
This has nothing to do with terrorism, it's all about looking for drugs in people who are already suspected of carrying drugs internally, not as a general screening device. It says in TFA that the existing scheme of sending them off to hospital had found 50 people carrying drugs out of 200 tested, which isn't a bad strike rate. BTW, most of the drugs are swallowed, not carried rectally or vaginally.
This may be new for Australia but they've been using it in Britain for years. The X-rays are voluntary (in the UK), but if you don't agree you go into a cell until you have passed two complete bowel movements, so most people will prefer the scan.
Anonymous state they're too busy now to bother with these clowns, but I wouldn't be surprised if something nasty happened to the individuals behind the WBC in the future.
It's the same principle as the HBGary story -- you don't poke a wasp's nest with a stick.
Ethanol from cellulose looks promising. That works now, although it's still kind of expensive. It runs on agricultural waste and other unwanted cellulose, so it's a good renewable source. That's probably the liquid fuel of the future. Ethanol from food crops is a tax gimmick.
http://www.gizmag.com/increasing-lignin-production-in-biomass-crops/17419/ has reference to research where genetic modification of switchgrass reduces lignin and makes cellulosic ethanol production more efficient. Switchgrass does not require prime farm land.
Consider giving Whisper Systems "TextSecure" and "RedPhone" applications a try. I have had good luck with them. I don't know if they have been ported to S60 yet.
From Whisper Systems FAQ:
"10. Does RedPhone support international numbers? For the initial Beta, RedPhone is unfortunately US-only. We will be adding international calling support in the near future. "
One issue with Java seems to be that it keeps old versions (or at least it used to). I used a laptop at work that had been in the cupboard for half a year. It had (roughly, can't remember exactly): Java 1.5 update 12 - Java 1.6 - Java 1.6 update 2 - Java 1.6 update 3 - Java 1.6 update 6 - Java 1.6 update 7. Why this is the case, I have no idea. Doesn't seem right though!
Yes, you need JavaRa 1.16 beta which cleans out the old crud. It's free at http://raproducts.org/wordpress/software and many other places.
BTW jre1.6.0.24 has just been released this week. I use Secunia PSI to check for upgraded programs, but you don't really need it in Windows Startup.
"Lumigenix, which has a US licence to carry out risk testing, differs from some of its competitors in not reporting on risk for Alzheimer's disease, genetic markers that carry a high risk for breast cancer, and carrier status for heritable diseases."
So what good is it?
"Hey! You sunk my Battleship®!"
Put this tech on 'potty trainers' for kids, and housebreak those rascals in no time!
There is already a product designed by an Australian mother to help potty train boys; it's a heat-sensitive liquid crystal target which you hang in the bowl.
When the warm stream hits the right spot there's a color change that reveals a happy face, or similar.
With the possible exception of the "blowing stuff up" aspect, I think Myth Busters is one of the best programs for inspiring future engineers and scientists.
How do I use that on a work computer that I do not have admin rights to, and on which I'm forbidden by policy to install software on?
Keepass Portable does not require installation. Also the PasswordMaker add-on for Firefox has a compatible portable desktop version (Windows).
There can be a lot of downtime in a trial. I was recently a juror in a murder trial, and out of the 6 hours or so allotted on each day scheduling for hearings, maybe 3-4 hours total were spent in the juror box listening to testimony. The rest of the time we were locked in the deliberation room while the judge and attorneys discussed stuff.
I've previously heard the suggestion that trials should be video recorded in the absence of a jury, then an final edited version of the trial be played to an empaneled jury at a later time. This would save a lot of time for the jury and gets rid of any courtroom theatrics by the lawyers, if they know misbehaviour will likely be edited out at the judge's instructions.
These days that could be done really cheaply; maybe 3 or 4 HD cameras and a big plasma screen for the jury room. Add to that a basic edit suite and a courtroom editor to operate it. One editor could probably cover several court rooms or maybe the court stenographer could receive extra video training.
The initial costs would quickly be recouped in time savings.
How could this thing possibly be cost effective? The stylist at your favorite hair place does the same job for not a very big salary, and he/she can do a lot of other stuff too. I can't help but think these things are mostly publicity stunts, although there's presumably some valuable experience to be gained in solving hard (for robots) problems.
If you, and others with similar posts, would RTFA you'd see the technology is aimed at hospitals and nursing homes and such, where adequate staffing is always a problem.
My Grandmother passed away this past December but had Alzheimer's for many years, progressively getting worse over time. In addition to what you list, I'd like to add that it has a large impact on those that care about the person. As my Grandmother's Alzheimer's state worsened, my mother and uncle (her only surviving children) became very frustrated in trying to care for her. Caring for someone that doesn't even know you is rough. Trying to hold a conversation, only to repeat it, knowing that it won't be remembered, is frustrating. You essentially care for the body of someone who "died" already. Mij
I think Alzheimer's sufferers should consider euthanizing while they still have the capacity to make a rational decision. I would, under those circumstances, even if only to save the family and society from the burden of looking after a "living dead" person.
BTW, for a possible cheap method of prevention, consider turmeric/curcumin.
From http://www.bri.ucla.edu/bri_weekly/news_060206.asp
"Turmeric is also being studied for its ability to help treat Alzheimer's disease. The prevalence of Alzheimer's among adults in India aged 70 to 79 is among the world's lowest. It is 4.4 times less than the rate in the United States. A 2004 study with mice published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry suggested that curcumin might be of help for Alzheimer's patients. The study, conducted by UCLA and Veterans Affairs scientists, showed that a rodent chow laced with curcumin slowed the accumulation in mouse brains of protein fragments known as beta amyloids. They are considered key to the development of Alzheimer's. Curcumin did this more powerfully than many other drugs being tested as Alzheimer's treatments, said Cole, the study's principal investigator. "
By far the cheapest form of turmeric is as bulk powder from Asian spice shops, but getting extracts in capsule form from a vitamin company would be much easier to take.
Anything going that high is guided by ground radar. And I'd imagine this thing probably has a huge radar signature.
More likely radio control and GPS.