Indeed the main problem that the French and the British had was that Belgium didn't allow the French and British armys to take up positions on the Belgian border prior to a German attack
It's more complex than that, the French didn't want to occupy the first defense line along the border, only the second line closer to the center. Anyway both lines did not cover the whole border and kept the same opening to Sedan. After Sedan, English and French left their position on the second Belgian defense line to regroup.
I always imagined that the weakness of the Maginot line was planned, promoting a shift of the main battle field from France to Belgium.
I even thought that concentration camps were invented by Americans
"... were forced into concentration camps called reconcentrados which were surrounded by free-fire zones..."
<quote>it is what is known as an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensifier">intensifier</a>.</quote> Is beg in this case an intensifier for raise?
Or must I say 'beg the question' is an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom>idiom</a>[wikipedia.org]?
<quote><p>Freedom. Individual Americans have the freedom to discuss and try things, even unpopular or politically- or economically-incorrect alternatives to the current paradigm. </p></quote>
Where Texas earned the freedom to hold slaves in the 1845, thirty years later that freedom was already gone.
Having used base 10 12 60... mechanical devices sometimes steered by base 2 (or pulse) based electrical systems, I seriously doubt that mechanical systems are at their best in base 2. Where I fully agree is the " been born in the the mostly ignorant generation of kids" part, this thread is a prime example of blissful collective ignorance, although this is probably common to any age and time.
Most of the time I just want to sit on top of a database where most of the code is in triggers - calculated fields, a cross between a database and a spreadsheet. And then some screens stuff to display that data.
<quote>If you are in the upper atmosphere or in space with no pressurized suit and the pressure is below 0.066 atmospheres, your blood will boil.</quote>
But as your diastolic blood pressure is more than 0.066 atmosphere, boiling water in the blood is not a problem. Boiling water in the lungs is another story, but here again when lacking oxygen the best way to survive is to cool down very fast and that's what will happen. You just need an expert team for reanimation.
<quote>Do they not cover Kipling in law school? </quote>
Kipling, chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, would work for Microsoft today. Maybe he does, Microsoft says they defend innovation.
<quote>My point was that even in the immediate area surrounding a nuclear plant the temperature isn't significantly affected despite the fact that it's literally pumping two order of magnitude more thermal energy into the environment.</quote>
The warm air of a power plant leaves mostly through a huge cooling tower upwards consuming enormous quantities of water, the local effect is extra rainfall. Where cold air sticks to the ground.
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I'd be surprised if it was used on any aircraft at all.
As far as I remember F16 as it is an electric plane with a single engine.
I'd class Google as a saint compared to Mother Teresa, who ...
The new Reverend Dr Hyde I presume.
100% of scientists to agree that global warming is occurring
My believes are seasonal, during winter I favor global cooling. In the summer I am a scientist.
Indeed the main problem that the French and the British had was that Belgium didn't allow the French and British armys to take up positions on the Belgian border prior to a German attack
It's more complex than that, the French didn't want to occupy the first defense line along the border, only the second line closer to the center. Anyway both lines did not cover the whole border and kept the same opening to Sedan. After Sedan, English and French left their position on the second Belgian defense line to regroup. I always imagined that the weakness of the Maginot line was planned, promoting a shift of the main battle field from France to Belgium.
We had our own camps, too
I even thought that concentration camps were invented by Americans "... were forced into concentration camps called reconcentrados which were surrounded by free-fire zones ..."
The aim is to hit some one, as it is a 'satellite' it's all legal. The chances are minimal but then so is the lottery.
<quote>it is what is known as an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensifier">intensifier</a>.</quote>
Is beg in this case an intensifier for raise?
Or must I say 'beg the question' is an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom>idiom</a>[wikipedia.org]?
This brings us back to square one.
<quote>English suck ..... use it properly is fucking important</quote>
What has fucking to do with correct language usage ?
<quote><p> save their users that same amount of money.</p></quote>
Save some lose some, there is more than the license price to a product.
Next they change the name from IBM to BMI.
<quote><p>Freedom. Individual Americans have the freedom to discuss and try things, even unpopular or politically- or economically-incorrect alternatives to the current paradigm. </p></quote>
Where Texas earned the freedom to hold slaves in the 1845, thirty years later that freedom was already gone.
<quote><p>A Victorian computer revolution? OMG! I would have never heard of porn.</p></quote>
The Victorians more or less invented porn, a feat lost to the more idealistic pin-up annex photoshop generations.
Having used base 10 12 60 ... mechanical devices sometimes steered by base 2 (or pulse) based electrical systems, I seriously doubt that mechanical systems are at their best in base 2. Where I fully agree is the " been born in the the mostly ignorant generation of kids" part, this thread is a prime example of blissful collective ignorance, although this is probably common to any age and time.
<quote><p>Nikon super-ISO modes are pretty awesome. </p></quote>
Yeah, but does it hold its beer?
<quote><p>What if I want them to? Version control, anyone?</p></quote>
Yes, but you are not in control, as it is deleted without recovery on your side
Most of the time I just want to sit on top of a database where most of the code is in triggers - calculated fields, a cross between a database and a spreadsheet. And then some screens stuff to display that data.
<quote> Do you really think Microsoft Word is an improvement .... </quote>
I don't know about the others but Word had stylesheets. That made it a winner.
<quote>If you are in the upper atmosphere or in space with no pressurized suit and the pressure is below 0.066 atmospheres, your blood will boil.</quote>
But as your diastolic blood pressure is more than 0.066 atmosphere, boiling water in the blood is not a problem. Boiling water in the lungs is another story, but here again when lacking oxygen the best way to survive is to cool down very fast and that's what will happen. You just need an expert team for reanimation.
<quote>Yeah, but with no convection ... it is much more difficult.</quote>
Or more easy, excessive cooling by convection is one of the main problems to start a new fire.
<quote><p>If solution was that simple, they wouldn't have this problem in Russia. Taiga is choke full of trees.</p></quote>
Only problem is that I expect the permafrost to be found in the tundra as trees could have some problems with permafrost
<quote>Do they not cover Kipling in law school? </quote>
Kipling, chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, would work for Microsoft today. Maybe he does, Microsoft says they defend innovation.
Every other "decent" 19th century house has an ice-pond and cellar
<quote>My point was that even in the immediate area surrounding a nuclear plant the temperature isn't significantly affected despite the fact that it's literally pumping two order of magnitude more thermal energy into the environment.</quote>
The warm air of a power plant leaves mostly through a huge cooling tower upwards consuming enormous quantities of water, the local effect is extra rainfall. Where cold air sticks to the ground.
a multi billion patent portfolio and then that?
<quote>Whipped (married) men are not innovative</quote>
Is it? The money of Einstein's Nobel price went to his first wife. Having the right kind of wife helps.