Vegetarians were used for the tests, mainly because meat in the diet is in itself a source of creatine, and it would be difficult to gauge exactly how much an individual had consumed.
Does anyone have any evidence proving this assertion? I would also like to know what the effects are, ie. If I eat a burger at lunch will I be more productive and smarter after lunch? Also any ideas about the creatine found in different types of meat? (fish, pork, etc) I have read many places that fish is good brain food, maybe this is why.
I totally agree with you in terms of the music that has been put out for "mass-appeal". The music machine (music industry) is responsible for the downfall of its own industry. The reason that '"Youths are no longer defining themselves by music in the same way they used to," says Mr Mulligan. ' is due to the fact that they've over stimulated the market with junk.
While I have personally purchased more CDs in the past 5 years than I have in the previous 10 (yes I bought CDs 1990), most of the bands that I support not only sell their own CDs at shows, but they give away MP3s on their own sites. These bands are actually interesting and write/play their own stuff. Their individual marketing is a direct result of the disinterest with the "big boys" who want to pigeon-hole and label you in a way that fits this year's strategy. Not to mention that many of the indie-artists that I prefer are not pretty enough to be on MTV.
Just my thoughts.
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I am really glad to see that Ximian not only makes good off the shelf products for Linux, but they're now doing a great job of being really current with their technology!
Integraph has been working with Intel for a very long time. It was Integraph in fact that helped develop MMX which was the first time that Intel added multi-media extensions to a chip. There was a legal suit related to that as well, but Integraph continued to work with Intel supporing multi-media chip support, in order to have a stable and superior chip for it's NT workstations (the Z series).
I state the above because, while it is true that a developer may have naturally come up with the ideas, it should be noted that they had access to the intellectual efforts of Integraph. In short, I agree that this is a case of the patent system working to protect the inventor/innovator.
The PTO makes no money. It is a government service organization. If you read the article, you'll notice that they are really tied up by the fact that many unwarranted patents are filed every year along with poorly written patent applications.
Speaking from personal experience (both going through to process and having known employees) they are completely overwhelmed by people who are applying for patents for things that already exist, and primarily by poorly written yet overwhelmingly complex patent applicatons.
I don't see how charging according to the amount of effort that they have to put in is going to hinder the process. Most large organizations are going to ultimately be the ones paying the most. If an individual wishes to file for a patent, they hold workshops all the time on how to get through effieciently, and ultimately this will mean that you get to pay the least.
All in all, I think they need some reform, and I really hope this helps. They do provide a good service, when things are working.
I am in the midst of a 30 Credit Master's degree (10 classes) that I started in Jan '02 and will finish in Dec '02. This is a FULL load and there's not a second to let your guard down.
The key (as I have learned) is in your support mechanism. I told my friends and family that I was doing this, so I would not be guilted into the pressures that occur while trying to maintain family/friend harmony. My wife has been the key support mechanism though, and she's the only one who gets to enjoy the 1/2 per week that I have free.
Hang in there, it's not gonig to be easy, but set a plan and stick to it.
Don't confuse the fact that we can measure the "age" of something with the existence of time. Think of some of the largest mammals on earth who live hundreds of years (whales, and elephants etc), a flies lifespan is a passing moment in "time" to them b/c the perception is different.
If you can think of an oak tree which lives several hundred years, the analogy can be made as well. I do not deny the fact that we can measure "time" or the passage of such, just that in a cosmic sense, time does not exist.
This term used to be what kept a company like Boeing or Lockheed Martin from being the "only kid in town" for a particular technology. It's pretty strange that while the gov't states that you cannot buy all of your software from one vendor, it does NOT infact state that you can't buy all of the SAME software from 10 different vendors. I am not a MS basher, although I am a Linux advocate (Register User #168064), but I do think that it is at least "Interesting" that this is acceptable. This is why competition came into play against Big-Blue in the mainframe market, and how Honeywell and Unisys got some share of the market. A little bit strange that this approach is NOW starting to take hold.
According to Billy-Joe (as well as the club owner at Gilman) it _WAS_ infact due to the fact that they "turned" their back on the punk culture. I too have been a fan (before Dookie) and I agree it was a departure, but the fact still remains, that the sore spot was due to the fact that they were becoming part of the establishment (in the eye of the "kids" from berkley). They went so far as to heckle the guys when they played at other Berkley clubs (post Dookie).
I definitely agree with you in respect to the fact that they grew up, and as I've said to friends, doing what they wanted was just about the most "punk" thing that they could do. Isn't it all about breaking the rules and going against the grain? They chose the dangerous path instead of the one that was clear and safe.
This really reminds me of the "Green Day" special that I watched the other night. The band had it's roots in "Real" punk rock, with the street kids an whatnot coming to the Berkley shows (Gilman St), but as soon as they decided to bank on their talent (which was becming apparent), the community turned it's back on them.
I see a similar situation here, and I have to say that I really do feel for the decision makers in this area. I mean, everyone has come to see RedHat as "bad" b/c they decided to make a profit on "free" software. It's got to be tough to decide where to draw the line. Do you really want to alienate an entire user group?
I'm thinking that they've moved a little fast on this whole thing. Obviously they were trying to get to market quickly, but I'm thinking they should be a little more "United" before stepping into the press.
The heart of this is democracy in its most purre form. We should challenge the government, and make them/it own up to findings and declarations. I have to say however that I am not thrilled (or surprised) that this type of freedom will be exploited for what is ultimately a harmful situation for the American public (this includes the harm on the environment).
I seem to recall people doing this kind of thing to try and get out of a speeding ticket too =)
Look what happened to Oracle, they did this for years. The stockpiled and then with the sole purpose of keeping the stock stable, they started "divy'ing" out the profits year after year, when things weren't going so well. MS makes off easy here b/c Oracle stock was forced to be re-valued, and guess what it dropped like a lead balloon.
Yes the analysts are the ultimate sheep b/c they should know better, but I guess it's all in who's paying you, right?
I have to agree completely. It is the job of the parent to monitor what his/her child has access to in the home. The outside world on the other hand is always going to be dangerous in many ways. It is our job s as parents to instill the kinds of morals and ethics that will help our children make the right decisions.
To actively pursue content that we wish he/she not look at is a decision that the child is making, this kind of behavior can't be prevented. We have to hope (and have faith in) the fact that we have done our jobs, so the the child does not make the wrong decisions.
It is my goal to live in a world where we are free to make our own responsible decisions. I should be protected from those who are trying to hurt me (actively pursuing me with hurtful intent), but I should not be prevented from actively pursuing behavior that is hurtful to myself (only to others). This is the freedom that we should be striving for!
one sitting by the TV with my 5Gb of MAME roms and a proper arcade joystick
... and the beauty is, that it won't look nearly as bad as that wonderful old antec box that's sitting in my house looking quite beige and dated at this point. Why has it taken this long for the manufacturer's to get a decent industrial designer?
OK, as a musician and an artist, I am kind of surprised that it took so long to get to this. We have to think back to the time when artwork meant being able to paint a pretty landscape, then someone like Picasso here comes along and "distorts" art by painting disfigured images, kind of like Roland Kirk here and the like "distorted" music with their free-form jazz. Then along came someone like Piet Mondrian here who "reduced" art to the simple lines that are contained within. I know that Ambient has been around for quite some time, but what we're talking about here is a more ethereal tone, the reduction of the essence that makes up music (as an art form). Bravo to the movement, and to those promoting its very existence.
I couldn't agree more. The thing that we all have to remember is that RedHat has been pushed into a situation that requires a pro-active decision. What would happen if a large software manuf came after the OpenSource community for infringing on the patent of a particular app (like the RPM analogy above)? How can one protect against this?
The only thing that sets RedHat apart from some of the smaller dists (in this casse) is the fact that they have corporate funding to file the USPTO stuff. The paperwork/process is one that takes time and money, they are to be applauded!
"Mind you this is reported as rumor, but it's so unsurprisingly possible... "
This certainly is a give away, but I just got one of those ice-cream headaches when I saw this. Why does Lucas think that it's ok to distort the past. I guess he doesn't understand the meaning of a "Classic", I mean how can something be said to "stand the test of time", if we don't leave it alone?
Maybe the effort will result in the kind of relationship that we see with StarOffice and OpenOffice. Sun is certainly moving in some interesting directions. We can only hope that they'll be willing to fund such an endeavor.
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I agree with "Say no to Symantec" but what you should pick up if you're stuck using Windows is AVG Anti-Virus ... you just can't beat the price!
Vegetarians were used for the tests, mainly because meat in the diet is in itself a source of creatine, and it would be difficult to gauge exactly how much an individual had consumed.
Does anyone have any evidence proving this assertion? I would also like to know what the effects are, ie. If I eat a burger at lunch will I be more productive and smarter after lunch? Also any ideas about the creatine found in different types of meat? (fish, pork, etc) I have read many places that fish is good brain food, maybe this is why.
I totally agree with you in terms of the music that has been put out for "mass-appeal". The music machine (music industry) is responsible for the downfall of its own industry. The reason that '"Youths are no longer defining themselves by music in the same way they used to," says Mr Mulligan. ' is due to the fact that they've over stimulated the market with junk.
While I have personally purchased more CDs in the past 5 years than I have in the previous 10 (yes I bought CDs 1990), most of the bands that I support not only sell their own CDs at shows, but they give away MP3s on their own sites. These bands are actually interesting and write/play their own stuff. Their individual marketing is a direct result of the disinterest with the "big boys" who want to pigeon-hole and label you in a way that fits this year's strategy. Not to mention that many of the indie-artists that I prefer are not pretty enough to be on MTV.
Just my thoughts.
I am really glad to see that Ximian not only makes good off the shelf products for Linux, but they're now doing a great job of being really current with their technology!
Integraph has been working with Intel for a very long time. It was Integraph in fact that helped develop MMX which was the first time that Intel added multi-media extensions to a chip. There was a legal suit related to that as well, but Integraph continued to work with Intel supporing multi-media chip support, in order to have a stable and superior chip for it's NT workstations (the Z series).
I state the above because, while it is true that a developer may have naturally come up with the ideas, it should be noted that they had access to the intellectual efforts of Integraph. In short, I agree that this is a case of the patent system working to protect the inventor/innovator.
The PTO makes no money. It is a government service organization. If you read the article, you'll notice that they are really tied up by the fact that many unwarranted patents are filed every year along with poorly written patent applications.
Speaking from personal experience (both going through to process and having known employees) they are completely overwhelmed by people who are applying for patents for things that already exist, and primarily by poorly written yet overwhelmingly complex patent applicatons.
I don't see how charging according to the amount of effort that they have to put in is going to hinder the process. Most large organizations are going to ultimately be the ones paying the most. If an individual wishes to file for a patent, they hold workshops all the time on how to get through effieciently, and ultimately this will mean that you get to pay the least.
All in all, I think they need some reform, and I really hope this helps. They do provide a good service, when things are working.
This could not be more true.
I am in the midst of a 30 Credit Master's degree (10 classes) that I started in Jan '02 and will finish in Dec '02. This is a FULL load and there's not a second to let your guard down.
The key (as I have learned) is in your support mechanism. I told my friends and family that I was doing this, so I would not be guilted into the pressures that occur while trying to maintain family/friend harmony. My wife has been the key support mechanism though, and she's the only one who gets to enjoy the 1/2 per week that I have free.
Hang in there, it's not gonig to be easy, but set a plan and stick to it.
If you can think of an oak tree which lives several hundred years, the analogy can be made as well. I do not deny the fact that we can measure "time" or the passage of such, just that in a cosmic sense, time does not exist.
I definitely agree with you in respect to the fact that they grew up, and as I've said to friends, doing what they wanted was just about the most "punk" thing that they could do. Isn't it all about breaking the rules and going against the grain? They chose the dangerous path instead of the one that was clear and safe.
I see a similar situation here, and I have to say that I really do feel for the decision makers in this area. I mean, everyone has come to see RedHat as "bad" b/c they decided to make a profit on "free" software. It's got to be tough to decide where to draw the line. Do you really want to alienate an entire user group?
I'm thinking that they've moved a little fast on this whole thing. Obviously they were trying to get to market quickly, but I'm thinking they should be a little more "United" before stepping into the press.
I seem to recall people doing this kind of thing to try and get out of a speeding ticket too =)
Yes the analysts are the ultimate sheep b/c they should know better, but I guess it's all in who's paying you, right?
To actively pursue content that we wish he/she not look at is a decision that the child is making, this kind of behavior can't be prevented. We have to hope (and have faith in) the fact that we have done our jobs, so the the child does not make the wrong decisions.
It is my goal to live in a world where we are free to make our own responsible decisions. I should be protected from those who are trying to hurt me (actively pursuing me with hurtful intent), but I should not be prevented from actively pursuing behavior that is hurtful to myself (only to others). This is the freedom that we should be striving for!
... and the beauty is, that it won't look nearly as bad as that wonderful old antec box that's sitting in my house looking quite beige and dated at this point. Why has it taken this long for the manufacturer's to get a decent industrial designer?
OK, as a musician and an artist, I am kind of surprised that it took so long to get to this. We have to think back to the time when artwork meant being able to paint a pretty landscape, then someone like Picasso here comes along and "distorts" art by painting disfigured images, kind of like Roland Kirk here and the like "distorted" music with their free-form jazz. Then along came someone like Piet Mondrian here who "reduced" art to the simple lines that are contained within. I know that Ambient has been around for quite some time, but what we're talking about here is a more ethereal tone, the reduction of the essence that makes up music (as an art form). Bravo to the movement, and to those promoting its very existence.
I couldn't agree more. The thing that we all have to remember is that RedHat has been pushed into a situation that requires a pro-active decision. What would happen if a large software manuf came after the OpenSource community for infringing on the patent of a particular app (like the RPM analogy above)? How can one protect against this?
The only thing that sets RedHat apart from some of the smaller dists (in this casse) is the fact that they have corporate funding to file the USPTO stuff. The paperwork/process is one that takes time and money, they are to be applauded!
"Mind you this is reported as rumor, but it's so unsurprisingly possible... " This certainly is a give away, but I just got one of those ice-cream headaches when I saw this. Why does Lucas think that it's ok to distort the past. I guess he doesn't understand the meaning of a "Classic", I mean how can something be said to "stand the test of time", if we don't leave it alone?
Maybe the effort will result in the kind of relationship that we see with StarOffice and OpenOffice. Sun is certainly moving in some interesting directions. We can only hope that they'll be willing to fund such an endeavor.
At least the Itanium is large enough for me to put my coffee cup on to keep it warm. =)