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This AC troll doesn't "feel" for anyone. and "yes" little boys do run around flashing his willy to other kids in gym class, etc. Believe it or not kids (anywhere) can be quite cruel to anyone who is unusual.
Believe it or not, not every thing that has a religous origin is foolhardy or nieve. Jewish dietary law is a perfect example (I am not Jewish, so please don't flame me). From what I understand one of the primary considerations is the separation of meat from vegitables. Many health departments now recomend just that to prevent the spread of ecoli (and other pathogines). Another is having inspections of slaughter houses.
Anyway, if any religions need some first borns for sacrificing they'll be sure to come see you.
Again, for emphasis Jerk, maybe religions like that are common wherever the hell you are from, but I am not aware of any. I am not a "huge fan" of organized religion, due to the hate and fear which spews from the mouths of many "religious leaders", but you "sir" are perfect proof that one doesn't need religion to be unable to carry out a intellegent discussion.
I live in the U.S., I am circumized and recently had a son, and the issue of circumcision bacame a big family issue. I had read about how "easy" is really to keep an uncircumsized penis clean. Both my wife and I agreed to avoid that proceedure for our son. Until my mother (and her husband stepped in), he (my mother's husband; it's hard to call him my step-father because they married as I approached 30) is not circumsized, and related all of the problems that he had growing up. Both social and health related issues. They conviced us to have the "proceedure" done. I still don't know how I feel about it, but it sure is one less thing to worry about.
Also it is wrong to compared female circumision to what (some) men go through. The equivilent would be to cut off the whole head of a guy penis. It is never done for hygine, but mearly to elimate sexual pleasure.
Sure Hubble was the most important scientific leap in the space program, bar none, but it's about time that we get back to that big round thing we see in the sky (most) every night.
The biggest advantage that the hubble had was the lack an atmosphere. Being a spacecraft designed for long term flight without assistace, I am sure that most of it's bulk has nothing to do with the real function of the system. A moon based telescope could easily be a third(?) of the size (I am pulling that out of my ass).
I am sure that someone could squeeze a small telescope onto a moon supply ship, perhaps we could even have a couple of them over the years. Can you imagine allowing school children to point say #4 where ever they want!
Excuse me, but how can you compare a biological occurrance to a technological occurrance? There are too many variables in the biological virus. Or can you in fact make a definite comparison?
Computer viruses are not just a "technical occurrance". They are an act of "intellegent design" (if you will) that creates the virus in the first place. Computer Virus also mutate as well. Granted, it's not some random genetic mistake like biologic mutations (at least that is my belief, some belive that God control viruses as well...), but the effect is the same, some mutations work and others die out.
I believe that it is easy to make the direct comparision, and useful. This argument is nothing new to the usual slashdot crowd, but it needs to be said again and again, and in a manner that most people can clearly understand.
Microsoft was well aware of many of it's security holes. It's been going on for years.
IMHO, that arguement is a crazy as "Maybe Microsoft is the ones who are releasing the viruses, in a effort to get people into needless updates!", where's my tinfoil hat when I need it!
That is "assuming" every dollar saved by eliminating a job will be returned to the company and not used up by outsourcing costs, sales decreases, lost oppurtunities. Simply stating that -1 = +1 is overly simple. Even by your "calculations" Carly has front loaded a 10% bonus for "cost savings" over a 4 year period just for herself.
Internally, most "mergers" are just friendly take-overs, with one company (usually the bigger one) losing fewer employees than the other. Take a look at your department, if the matching one in JP Morgan is larger, you will (almost certainly) be laid off.
The "bulk" pricing for 10 cents is 100,000 units (that's ONE MILLION DOLLARS), and they expire in one year. Also it would seem that you can buy "just one" for your taxes. You need to buy 25 of them at least, and if you need a 26th, bing, you'll need to buy 25 more. The whole thing stinks.
The press (and a lot of investors) got burnt hard, becuause the never seemed to question all that talk a couple of years ago. Just another "buzz word" CEO, looking to recapture some of the glory that made her "great".
I don't think that is ever the intention for them to ever handle your documents, from the site:
Data stays private. Service never has access to your content and requires no modification or transmission of content. (only a hash code of the file is logged as evidence of authenticity.)
However, from what I see you need to sign into the website and upload you hashcode for registration, and that would be a good function for webservices (and micropayments or microcharges!). On another note the Java SDK seem like vaporware, I can find it anywhere! Even the Authentidate website(the USPS's "partner" in this venture), doesn't seem to have it.
The American Dollar is weak...It's called Voodoo Economics,...
Bush (the senior) called Reagan's Trickle down economics "Voodoo Economics", and that had nothing to do with exchange rates, directly. It was more about tax cuts for the wealthy, he also advocated spending cuts to match the tax cuts, but that legislation failed, and the defict sky-rocketed.
However, every action of a economy, and political structure does have impact on the exchange rate. The (internationally) unpopular war in Iraq, the soaring defict, the stagnate economy, growing confidence in the euro, etc, etc, are all factors in the weakening dollar. International currency exchange rates and their economic impact is [well] very complex. Some favor a 'weaker' dollar, others a 'stronger' one.
For example, American Exports are now cheaper, but our imports are now more expensive, A student could write a thesis just on that fact alone. One consideration [there are hundreds] is that, consumers only have so much money to spend, and most consumer products don't even have an American manufacturing company in the market. Another effect is the "local currency price" for a foreign investor of the American Stock Market, billions have been lost by these investors (but unless they believe it will just get weaker, now is the time for them to buy).
Personally, I think that the dollar was a little high, and needed to get knocked down some, but what do I know, I am just a programmer.
Anyways, $100 is like "chump change", not that I would turn it down, but it is a small chance of even "winning", so it's unlikely to get any serious competetion (read: art students), and mostly be a contest for bragging rights.
How is this any different than store security intercepting people in a parking lot, or an average PI or bounty hunter? I don't like the RIAA, and these tactics don't thrill me, but it does seem like they are going at it in the right way (really best possiable way). The funny thing is that they put more pressure against a 13 yo sharing songs on the internet (for free) than a man who is selling the material for a profit. Also, I don't believe that being a tiny man or not understanding english will exempt anyone from any law.
If I see someone selling my property (or that of a client [if I had one]), I do have the right to ask them to hand it over, if they don't then I can (and should) proceed in a legal manner.
I don't believe that the tech industry is all that mature (just look at some of the posters on this forum:). There are some jobs which will be lost (like most call center jobs), but the real technical innovatative jobs will just be recreated by more astute employers.
Who will start these new companies, well, the people who have been laid off. I suspect that you will soon be seeing a ton of these home grown start up companies, bleeding off corporate customers.
I think (maybe hope) that in a couple of quarters some of these "early adapters" of off shoring will have to post warnings. I can see it now...We will be missing our 1st quarter projections, due to a lack of sales for a complex new software product which has not yet been completed by our off shore location.
Even if you make the outlandish assumption that outsourcing labor
It is not "outlandish" to examine all of the additional costs of doing business.
I have said it before, but I believe that most of this "outsourcing trend" is due to a flavor of the month attitude of some of the corporate leaders. A smart CEO whould open up markets without trying to kill the one they already have. Open the overseas offices slowly and really find out what are the true costs for that operation.
Amreica has been getting good wages compared to the rest of the world for some time now. If this was truely a problem American companies would have trouble competing for some time now. As industries mature there is a natural tendancy for them to move to cheaper markets overseas, in the meantime we (the U.S.) will go on to create new oppurtunities and markets, this is nothing new. What interesting about the moving of tech jobs is that how quickly it's happening, but I believe that it is a favor of the week. Most of the "cost savings" will never materilize or will be negated by falling sales, and higher corporate management costs. Some of the more technical jobs will return. However most will be lost (esp. the call centers), but then again how many televisions are made in the U.S. (none, BTW)
The rear end of the current basic design of a car carries a lot of unsprung weight, it's called the rear end and includes the already significant weight of the axile and differential (which will also be elimated by this design). Some more weight would be a issue, but I don't believe it would be a big challenge using even today's suspension technology.
The extreme weight of the wheel will be a consideration in the design of the suspention, but I don't think that it will drive like a "dump truck". First without a moter in the tradtional place, the weight of the body (on the suspention) would be a lot less. Also with the weight located directly over the drive wheels, handling would be impressive, as well as traction.
However, I am a little concerned about the longevity of the moter, as it would be subjected to every pothole and bump.
Making a wheel that is an electric motor would make such a heavy wheel thtat the vehicle would handle and drive like total crap. The huge weight of the wheels would require shock absorbers with huge dampening ability to keep the wheel planted on the road over uneven surfaces. It would ride like a dump-truck.
The extreme weight of the wheel will be a consideration in the design of the suspention, but I don't think that it will drive like a "dump truck". First without a moter in the tradtional place, the weight of the body (on the suspention) would be a lot less. Also with the weight located directly over the drive wheels, handling would be impressive, as well as traction.
However, I am a little concerned about the longevity of the moter, as it would be subjected to every pothole and bump.
Oddly enough, I have a father-in-law who regularly falls for one particular scam artist. This guy gets in touch with him every so often and convinces him into a new "business opputinity". I found out about this because, a recent scam involved him faxing some "materials" to someone else and he needed to use my fax machine. He was very secretive about what it was about and that only peaked my interest, after pressing him for details, I found out that it was some modified pyrimid scheme and started to explain to him as much. He started to get really defensive, and offended, I dropped it.
I brought it up with his wife and my wife, and they told me his "history" with this scam artist, and said that they let him "as long as he doesn't send too much money." They went on to tell me that this guy drives a nice car and aways talks about the money that he is making on this "project" or that "business". I don't think that my father-in-law believes that the guy is legit, he (may) just think that sooner or later he get in with the right scam. Just like the guy in the story:
Instead, he blamed -- and still blames -- corrupt government officials. If only they paid off the right people, he thought, the money would be released.
He knew that he had no claim to the money. He just felt that if he delt with these "shaddy" characters in the right manner, he would get money. I am sure that his family and friends (if he has any) told him that it was a scam, but he just didn't want to listen.
That's why I only play $1 a drawing for both the Powerball and the state lotto. I used to play $2 a drawing just for the powerball (figuring that it would double my chances at the "good package" >, but even that is way too much of a long shot. A dollar gets me into the drawing and the state lotto is a much better shot, although still a long-shot. But, hey, someone has gotta win and for $4 a week, I'll let it happen to me.
Rick Henson of the MPSE added that another creative application of The Wilhelm is in the 1995 Disney Film, A Goofy Movie. This use is especially interesting he said because Goofy himself has his own signature yodel [GOOFY YODELING] that in the fashion of the Wilhelm has been used in many other Disney films. The Wilhelm appears this time as Goofy carelessly drives into the ladder of some characters working on a roadside. [GOOFY SINGING] [LADDER SPILL - THE WILHELM SCREAM] [GOOFY SINGING] In addition to being goofy however, Altobello finds the continued use of the Wilhelm somewhat disturbing! He says it's intriguing and spooky that this sound continued to be used years after the original unknown actor has probably passed on.
It's probally a little more recent than the Goofy scream your thinking about, but it does show versitility.
Yes, it does look like a slow "geek" news day, most people are on holiday vacation, so no new products, reviews or SCO press releases for us to comment on.
No, not every "nerd" is a "Star Wars" geek.
I have heard of the "Wilhelm" before, but it was still interesting seeing the complete story (and the complete-?- list, well almost, it is still unknown who the voice talent was, but I think it adds to the mystery.
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This AC troll doesn't "feel" for anyone. and "yes" little boys do run around flashing his willy to other kids in gym class, etc. Believe it or not kids (anywhere) can be quite cruel to anyone who is unusual.
Believe it or not, not every thing that has a religous origin is foolhardy or nieve. Jewish dietary law is a perfect example (I am not Jewish, so please don't flame me). From what I understand one of the primary considerations is the separation of meat from vegitables. Many health departments now recomend just that to prevent the spread of ecoli (and other pathogines). Another is having inspections of slaughter houses.
Again, for emphasis Jerk, maybe religions like that are common wherever the hell you are from, but I am not aware of any. I am not a "huge fan" of organized religion, due to the hate and fear which spews from the mouths of many "religious leaders", but you "sir" are perfect proof that one doesn't need religion to be unable to carry out a intellegent discussion.In short fuck you and the horse you rode in on.
Also it is wrong to compared female circumision to what (some) men go through. The equivilent would be to cut off the whole head of a guy penis. It is never done for hygine, but mearly to elimate sexual pleasure.
The biggest advantage that the hubble had was the lack an atmosphere. Being a spacecraft designed for long term flight without assistace, I am sure that most of it's bulk has nothing to do with the real function of the system. A moon based telescope could easily be a third(?) of the size (I am pulling that out of my ass).
I am sure that someone could squeeze a small telescope onto a moon supply ship, perhaps we could even have a couple of them over the years. Can you imagine allowing school children to point say #4 where ever they want!
I believe that it is easy to make the direct comparision, and useful. This argument is nothing new to the usual slashdot crowd, but it needs to be said again and again, and in a manner that most people can clearly understand.
IMHO, that arguement is a crazy as "Maybe Microsoft is the ones who are releasing the viruses, in a effort to get people into needless updates!", where's my tinfoil hat when I need it!Internally, most "mergers" are just friendly take-overs, with one company (usually the bigger one) losing fewer employees than the other. Take a look at your department, if the matching one in JP Morgan is larger, you will (almost certainly) be laid off.
the site is "powered by" Authentidate. At 80 cents for each (25 min), who do I have to bribe to get that contract!
The "bulk" pricing for 10 cents is 100,000 units (that's ONE MILLION DOLLARS), and they expire in one year. Also it would seem that you can buy "just one" for your taxes. You need to buy 25 of them at least, and if you need a 26th, bing, you'll need to buy 25 more. The whole thing stinks.
The press (and a lot of investors) got burnt hard, becuause the never seemed to question all that talk a couple of years ago. Just another "buzz word" CEO, looking to recapture some of the glory that made her "great".
However, every action of a economy, and political structure does have impact on the exchange rate. The (internationally) unpopular war in Iraq, the soaring defict, the stagnate economy, growing confidence in the euro, etc, etc, are all factors in the weakening dollar. International currency exchange rates and their economic impact is [well] very complex. Some favor a 'weaker' dollar, others a 'stronger' one.
For example, American Exports are now cheaper, but our imports are now more expensive, A student could write a thesis just on that fact alone. One consideration [there are hundreds] is that, consumers only have so much money to spend, and most consumer products don't even have an American manufacturing company in the market. Another effect is the "local currency price" for a foreign investor of the American Stock Market, billions have been lost by these investors (but unless they believe it will just get weaker, now is the time for them to buy).
Personally, I think that the dollar was a little high, and needed to get knocked down some, but what do I know, I am just a programmer.
Anyways, $100 is like "chump change", not that I would turn it down, but it is a small chance of even "winning", so it's unlikely to get any serious competetion (read: art students), and mostly be a contest for bragging rights.
If I see someone selling my property (or that of a client [if I had one]), I do have the right to ask them to hand it over, if they don't then I can (and should) proceed in a legal manner.
Who will start these new companies, well, the people who have been laid off. I suspect that you will soon be seeing a ton of these home grown start up companies, bleeding off corporate customers.
I think (maybe hope) that in a couple of quarters some of these "early adapters" of off shoring will have to post warnings. I can see it now...We will be missing our 1st quarter projections, due to a lack of sales for a complex new software product which has not yet been completed by our off shore location.
Ok, I did a little research and came up with this link about American made televisions. ATTA (According To The Article) the last one was made in 1995.
I have said it before, but I believe that most of this "outsourcing trend" is due to a flavor of the month attitude of some of the corporate leaders. A smart CEO whould open up markets without trying to kill the one they already have. Open the overseas offices slowly and really find out what are the true costs for that operation.
With him hogging up the pipe, I'd hate to live near him!
If that were true we whould all be driving a Yugo. Most people include percieved quality in thier buying decisions. Service is often a factor as well.
Amreica has been getting good wages compared to the rest of the world for some time now. If this was truely a problem American companies would have trouble competing for some time now. As industries mature there is a natural tendancy for them to move to cheaper markets overseas, in the meantime we (the U.S.) will go on to create new oppurtunities and markets, this is nothing new. What interesting about the moving of tech jobs is that how quickly it's happening, but I believe that it is a favor of the week. Most of the "cost savings" will never materilize or will be negated by falling sales, and higher corporate management costs. Some of the more technical jobs will return. However most will be lost (esp. the call centers), but then again how many televisions are made in the U.S. (none, BTW)
However, I am a little concerned about the longevity of the moter, as it would be subjected to every pothole and bump.
However, I am a little concerned about the longevity of the moter, as it would be subjected to every pothole and bump.
I brought it up with his wife and my wife, and they told me his "history" with this scam artist, and said that they let him "as long as he doesn't send too much money." They went on to tell me that this guy drives a nice car and aways talks about the money that he is making on this "project" or that "business". I don't think that my father-in-law believes that the guy is legit, he (may) just think that sooner or later he get in with the right scam. Just like the guy in the story:
He knew that he had no claim to the money. He just felt that if he delt with these "shaddy" characters in the right manner, he would get money. I am sure that his family and friends (if he has any) told him that it was a scam, but he just didn't want to listen.That's why I only play $1 a drawing for both the Powerball and the state lotto. I used to play $2 a drawing just for the powerball (figuring that it would double my chances at the "good package" >, but even that is way too much of a long shot. A dollar gets me into the drawing and the state lotto is a much better shot, although still a long-shot. But, hey, someone has gotta win and for $4 a week, I'll let it happen to me.
- Yes, it does look like a slow "geek" news day, most people are on holiday vacation, so no new products, reviews or SCO press releases for us to comment on.
- No, not every "nerd" is a "Star Wars" geek.
I have heard of the "Wilhelm" before, but it was still interesting seeing the complete story (and the complete-?- list, well almost, it is still unknown who the voice talent was, but I think it adds to the mystery.