CNG vehicles have been around forever, and fill up stations are somewhat common.
Getting people used to the idea of automotive fuels OTHER than gasoline, and the infrastructures to support it is an overall good thing, regardless of the fuel source. If you can convince the populace at large that 2-3 vehicle fuel sources are commonly available and easy to use, then it's less difficult to get another fuel source (say electricity or fuel cells) into the mix.
I believe the GP meant that breathalyzer interlock devices were required. And those are indeed expensive.
The summary doesn't make the distinction, and of course no-one on/. RTFA.
The GP's assumption and concern makes sense. Requiring disposable breathalyzers in all cars doesn't seem like it would do anything to prevent drunk driving. Installing interlocks in all cars would, but is very expensive and introduces a large burden on the entire driving populace.
No, they don't run Flash. You're confused because you got the product name wrong, they're actually called iSteves and run on the bottled extract of Job's anger. In turn, Microsoft is supposedly going to release a hair-dryer-chair for beauty salons powered by Ballmer's fumes.
That said it does work okay for short bus trips, but I've already got an app on my phone that tells me when the bus is arriving base on real-time data.
If Google Maps used realtime data, that would be amazing. They're at the point where they can aggregate multiple data sources to plan your trip. For example, traveling cross town in Los Angeles could theoretically mean: Starting on LADOT downtown-only bus circuit (DASH) Transferring to LADOT regular bus Transferring to Culver CIty bus Transferring to Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, or back to the LADOT bus.
That's 4 different bus systems just to get from downtown to the beach, and doesn't take into account the light rail/subway system, commuter heavy rail (2 different systems) or Amtrak. Each municipality and transit provider publishes schedules and routes independently. They all have independently run trip-planning tools and mobile apps. Google really is at the best point in the mix to offer a truly integrated solution that spans providers, making public transportation a NETWORK instead of scattering of independent systems.
Assuming the Cubans will let you in, you can go to Cuba as an American. US companies aren't allowed to provide you transport, but you certainly could route through Jamaica, Mexico City, or Montreal and get to Havana with little trouble.
Coming back, expect extra questions at customs about the Cuban stamp in your passport, but otherwise the US government isn't going to prevent you from going there.
Yes you can. For nation wide adds, say a price and then 'plus local taxes' When you are in a situation or place where you can actually make the purchase, all prices there must include local taxes.
In the US, the taxes (and therefore the total price) can change just depending on which side of the street your business is on. Even local radio or TV advertising is almost guaranteed to spread over multiple tax rate areas.
Several times I've been harassed by collection robocalls.... and they had the wrong number. Incredibly annoying that no message (or truncated to not have any callback info) calls are left several times a day, wasting my time. If you want the decency of me telling you nicely you have the wrong number, then you need to have the decency to stop calling me even AFTER I've told you several times that I'm not the person you're looking for, no I don't know him, no this has been my personal cell # for over 10 years.
It's not nearly as common in the U.S. as the comments here would seem to indicate. I wouldn't draw any conclusions about the U.S. from slashdot comment, I've never encountered a single person who didn't have at least some messaging included in their plan.
That's because US plans basically force you into it (with the exception of Sprint's unlimited everything).
AT&T for example: Pay $0.20 per text, or $5/mo for 200 messages, or $20/mo for unlimited messages, or $30/mo for unlimited messages on a family plan.
My wife and I each get about 30 or so texts a month. We had no messaging when it was a reasonable price ($0.02-$0.03 per message) but now we're forced into spending $10 more a month.
Most carriers let the customer block email-sent text messages. I'm complaining about text messages that come from phone numbers (not from email). These can't be blocked short of blocking text message servicing entirely.
I'd love to disable text messaging entirely (and have in the past) but people who legitimately try to text me don't get a notification that I have it blocked. Their messages just disappear into the ether.
And I've seen several account verification systems (banks and the like) that require text messages as a out-of-band response channel.
I'd love to display text messaging entirely (and have in the past) but people who legitimately try to text me don't get a notification that I have it blocked. Their messages just disappear into the ether.
And I've seen several account verification systems (banks and the like) that require text messages as a out-of-band response channel.
On a smartphone, if you received it, you "opened" it.
And texting back STOP (paying for another message) is probably about as effective as replying UNSUBSCRIBE to an email. Great way for spammers to get verification that your number is legit!
Stalin did kill many people because they refused to give up their belief in a deity. That sounds a hell of a lot like the Spanish Inquisition killing Jews for not converting to Catholicism.
That's like saying there are are two main schools of Judaism. While technically true, they are not centralized religions and much interpretation and direction falls upon distributed religious figures, either regional or even local.
Christianity has a long history (both before and after Protestant splits with the Roman Catholic church) of the religion being a governmental power. That has lead to a natural tendency towards hierarchical structure in many Christian denominations.
If those two are both the same God, then one of the central tenets of Islam ("there is one God and Mohammed is His prophet") is incorrect because it does not recognise the Jewish prophets, or the Jews are wrong for considering the likes of Isaiah to be a prophet.
It is the same god, don't be silly, you just pointed out the connection yourself. They don't claim that Mohammed is His ONLY prophet, and in fact, Jesus is mentioned in the Quran and recognized as a prophet along with the other "Jewish prophets", but not as the deity incarnate as Christians believe.
How the hell did you get modded up? Yes they are monotheistic religions, and because they share a common root, they believe in the same singular god. However, their theologies regarding that god, and other dogmas, are radically different.
But what about the idea of a supply chain that doesn't need roads?
The US army still trains mules and pack horses and has a remote training facility in the High Sierras. Turns out this was pretty useful for the Afganistan arena. This could be a good replacement for pack animals.
The problem is that in the US, showing up with your own phone doesn't get you a discount on the service plans. You still have to sign a 2 year contract and pay the same amount as someone with the subsidized phone. Oh, and in the US, unlocked phones only work on GSM networks which leaves you with either AT&T or TMobile.
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CNG vehicles have been around forever, and fill up stations are somewhat common.
Getting people used to the idea of automotive fuels OTHER than gasoline, and the infrastructures to support it is an overall good thing, regardless of the fuel source. If you can convince the populace at large that 2-3 vehicle fuel sources are commonly available and easy to use, then it's less difficult to get another fuel source (say electricity or fuel cells) into the mix.
I believe the GP meant that breathalyzer interlock devices were required. And those are indeed expensive.
The summary doesn't make the distinction, and of course no-one on /. RTFA.
The GP's assumption and concern makes sense. Requiring disposable breathalyzers in all cars doesn't seem like it would do anything to prevent drunk driving. Installing interlocks in all cars would, but is very expensive and introduces a large burden on the entire driving populace.
No, they don't run Flash. You're confused because you got the product name wrong, they're actually called iSteves and run on the bottled extract of Job's anger. In turn, Microsoft is supposedly going to release a hair-dryer-chair for beauty salons powered by Ballmer's fumes.
By that argument, Dune is a sci-fi version of the Gospels.
If Google Maps used realtime data, that would be amazing. They're at the point where they can aggregate multiple data sources to plan your trip. For example, traveling cross town in Los Angeles could theoretically mean:
Starting on LADOT downtown-only bus circuit (DASH)
Transferring to LADOT regular bus
Transferring to Culver CIty bus
Transferring to Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, or back to the LADOT bus.
That's 4 different bus systems just to get from downtown to the beach, and doesn't take into account the light rail/subway system, commuter heavy rail (2 different systems) or Amtrak. Each municipality and transit provider publishes schedules and routes independently. They all have independently run trip-planning tools and mobile apps. Google really is at the best point in the mix to offer a truly integrated solution that spans providers, making public transportation a NETWORK instead of scattering of independent systems.
Assuming the Cubans will let you in, you can go to Cuba as an American. US companies aren't allowed to provide you transport, but you certainly could route through Jamaica, Mexico City, or Montreal and get to Havana with little trouble.
Coming back, expect extra questions at customs about the Cuban stamp in your passport, but otherwise the US government isn't going to prevent you from going there.
In the US, the taxes (and therefore the total price) can change just depending on which side of the street your business is on. Even local radio or TV advertising is almost guaranteed to spread over multiple tax rate areas.
Several times I've been harassed by collection robocalls.... and they had the wrong number. Incredibly annoying that no message (or truncated to not have any callback info) calls are left several times a day, wasting my time. If you want the decency of me telling you nicely you have the wrong number, then you need to have the decency to stop calling me even AFTER I've told you several times that I'm not the person you're looking for, no I don't know him, no this has been my personal cell # for over 10 years.
That's because US plans basically force you into it (with the exception of Sprint's unlimited everything).
AT&T for example:
Pay $0.20 per text, or
$5/mo for 200 messages, or
$20/mo for unlimited messages, or
$30/mo for unlimited messages on a family plan.
My wife and I each get about 30 or so texts a month. We had no messaging when it was a reasonable price ($0.02-$0.03 per message) but now we're forced into spending $10 more a month.
But until you reply, they don't know if you actually read the message or not.
Most carriers let the customer block email-sent text messages. I'm complaining about text messages that come from phone numbers (not from email). These can't be blocked short of blocking text message servicing entirely.
Thanks, had no idea about this. But of course the business model of receiver-pays has every incentive for AT&T to encourage spam.
I'd love to disable text messaging entirely (and have in the past) but people who legitimately try to text me don't get a notification that I have it blocked. Their messages just disappear into the ether.
And I've seen several account verification systems (banks and the like) that require text messages as a out-of-band response channel.
I'd love to display text messaging entirely (and have in the past) but people who legitimately try to text me don't get a notification that I have it blocked. Their messages just disappear into the ether.
And I've seen several account verification systems (banks and the like) that require text messages as a out-of-band response channel.
On a smartphone, if you received it, you "opened" it.
And texting back STOP (paying for another message) is probably about as effective as replying UNSUBSCRIBE to an email. Great way for spammers to get verification that your number is legit!
Bahhh... turns out they're using a referral check from Google News, follow the link here to get around it.
Full article is behind a login wall, here's a workaround:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577225922293962202.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Can we add text messages to this please?
I'm tired of paying per-message to receive spam.
iPad in Kiosk mode:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mediakiosk/id352741530?mt=8
Android in Kiosk mode:
http://www.42gears.com/blog/2011/10/kiosk-mode-on-android/
Stalin did kill many people because they refused to give up their belief in a deity. That sounds a hell of a lot like the Spanish Inquisition killing Jews for not converting to Catholicism.
That's like saying there are are two main schools of Judaism. While technically true, they are not centralized religions and much interpretation and direction falls upon distributed religious figures, either regional or even local.
Christianity has a long history (both before and after Protestant splits with the Roman Catholic church) of the religion being a governmental power. That has lead to a natural tendency towards hierarchical structure in many Christian denominations.
It is the same god, don't be silly, you just pointed out the connection yourself. They don't claim that Mohammed is His ONLY prophet, and in fact, Jesus is mentioned in the Quran and recognized as a prophet along with the other "Jewish prophets", but not as the deity incarnate as Christians believe.
How the hell did you get modded up? Yes they are monotheistic religions, and because they share a common root, they believe in the same singular god. However, their theologies regarding that god, and other dogmas, are radically different.
I know! Let's pump it into Yucca Mountain!
But what about the idea of a supply chain that doesn't need roads?
The US army still trains mules and pack horses and has a remote training facility in the High Sierras. Turns out this was pretty useful for the Afganistan arena. This could be a good replacement for pack animals.
Apple does sell unlocked phones for $650.
The problem is that in the US, showing up with your own phone doesn't get you a discount on the service plans. You still have to sign a 2 year contract and pay the same amount as someone with the subsidized phone. Oh, and in the US, unlocked phones only work on GSM networks which leaves you with either AT&T or TMobile.