The difference is that unless you actually want to collect every edition because of their covers, you only need to buy one set of the books, because you can always buy a complete set. It's not like the books are coming out one at a time, and they redesign the cover every time a new one is released to force you to re-buy them.
I don't understand why someone would buy one book a time anyway. You can pick up a box set of the Hobbit and the 3 volumes of The Lord of the Rings for pretty cheap. I have my nice leatherbound book which sits on the shelf, and the set of paperbacks I read regularly. When I wear out the paperbacks, I'll buy a new set.
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Uh, no it's not. It's a religious center for the Christians because of Jesus, not a homeland. Christianity itself is much more European in its birth. The Muslims built a mosque there as a way to desecrate the site that once was the Temple. The Muslim holy cities are Mecca, Medina and Damascus.
And besides, check your timeline. The Christians and Muslims showed up 1000-1500 years after the Hebrews had created a nation-state from the land.
Actually, the preying mantis talked like Dr. Smith from Lost in Space. It was the stick bug (or walking stick or whatever you want to call it) that talked like Frasier's brother.
Exactly what kind of traffic situation exists where MORE speed is necessary to be safe?
I had to take a defensive driving course due to getting cited for an accident that wasn'e even my fault. Anyway, the video specifically stated the 3 methods for avoiding collisions in defensive driving are braking, accelerating and steering. Reverse isn't an option because it's not a fast reaction.
When can accelerating prevent an accident? When you have to get out of the way of someone who wasn't being a defensive driver and the only way to get out of their way is forward fast.
In that car accident I referred to (where I got cited) I was making a left turn into a shopping center at a median a block past a light. The cars going the opposite way were stopped because the light was red, and they made room to let me cross to get into the shopping center. There is also a shoulder to the road at the shopping center entrance before the light, which some people use to make a quick entrance into the right turn lane at the light.
I knew that sometimes cars do this, so I looked carefully to make sure no cars were coming before I proceded to move across the shoulder into the shopping center. I start moving. I'm half way out and I hear my wife scream. A Dodge Ram pickup comes out of no where at 50 mph onto this shoulder and is heading right for us.
How do I get out of the way? Can't go left. Can't go right. Can't just stop. I have to go straight forward.
I hit the gas and thought I made it, but the Dodge hit the rear right quarter panel. If not for my sudden burst of acceleration, my wife probably would have been seriously injured or killed.
And I get fucking cited. I was the one being careful. The lady driving the Ram is going 50 in the rain and instead of slowing down for the red light she swerves onto the shoulder at 50 mph so she can avoid traffic to get to the turning lane.
You will find the great majority of people interested in ending abortion motivated by the constitution, to which the right to not be killed is fundamental.
I thought that U.S. citizens under 18 had no Constitutional rights. Wouldn't a fetus be under 18?
I watch every shuttle launch, either on TV or through the NASA TV feed over the Internet if I am not in a place where I can go outside and see the eastern horizon unobstructed. Every launch, I look for that puff of smoke. Every time I hear the call to "Go for throttle-up" I hold my breath.
It has been 15 years and 76 shuttle launches since that day when I was in 4th grade, watching the launch from our recess area at school during lunch. But every launch I watch, I still feel that awe and fear.
I wish I had mod points. I have to agree with Shadowell about the purpose of this Slahdot article. Yeah, it happened 15 years ago. But it is one of those things that we should never forget.
I know I never will.
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I used to be Hooked to the TV, but with the coming of the DVD + Region crap, I've limited my viewing to one show, Voyager.
Usually when people limit their viewing to avoid the crap that is on TV, they don't choose crap as the one show they watch. Almost hypocritical.
why is it necessary to compare Dune with Star Wars?
What else to the media out there know to compare it with? Because of the success of Star Wars, everything science fiction is/will be compared to it. It is sad, but that is the way it is. You should read articles about the filming of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It's almost as if they (media) want to make a competition out of SW vs. LotR.
20 shuttle missions? I think not. According to NASA's Human Spaceflight website's Shuttle Schedule there are 7-8 missions scheduled for next year, with only 6 going to ISS. And I guess it would be possible to squeeze one more in around December 2001 if necessary.
Every time I go into my Blockbuster, the DVD section seems to grow by another shelf section (short shelves). It has gone from two sections a year ago to three rows front and back as of last week.
I have been told they are already making plans to eliminate a good chunk of the "Blockbuster Favorites" area in favor of increased spaced for DVD movies and console games.
Why would each individual want/need a playstation. There are only 100 million households in the US. That would be a better number to judge the necessary penetration, which seriously reduces the ratio.
When I was a kid, one Nintendo was enough for me, my 3 siblings and my parents.
I don't think that your comparison is very accurate. You seem to be saying that you have the same emotional attachment to an animal you have never met as you have to a close family member.
I could understand if the cruel animal scientists (your Nazis) came into your house, took your dog that you cared for over the last 10 years and performed experiments on it before killing it.
There is a big difference between having a direct emotional bond with someone/something and just feeling that animal cruelty is wrong.
Don't always believe the studio numbers touted in the press release. Read this article at DVDFile for a little more information regarding actual sales numbers.
You're in the minority when it comes to DVD. Most purchasers of DVDs WANT widescreen pictures. Check out this comparison of all DVDs vs. widescreen animorphic DVDs at Videophile.com.
What if instead of paying for classes, they just went and sat in without paying? According to you, they aren't stealing. But if everyone did it, no one would get paid. Do you want that?
Actually, many universities allow the auditing of classes. You just can't get a degree if you don't pay for it, but you can get the knowledge for free.
Actually, news organizations are allowed to use logos for editorial purposes. If there is an article about Apple or Mac, then you are allowed to put a picture of the company logo next to the article.
Why do you think sports pages in newspapers can use the logos of every team out there without having to ask for permission? Most of those images are registered trademarks.
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Excellent mini-series. And it was released on DVD in 1998.
I'm sure you meant "FTC" and not "FCC", right?
The difference is that unless you actually want to collect every edition because of their covers, you only need to buy one set of the books, because you can always buy a complete set. It's not like the books are coming out one at a time, and they redesign the cover every time a new one is released to force you to re-buy them.
I don't understand why someone would buy one book a time anyway. You can pick up a box set of the Hobbit and the 3 volumes of The Lord of the Rings for pretty cheap. I have my nice leatherbound book which sits on the shelf, and the set of paperbacks I read regularly. When I wear out the paperbacks, I'll buy a new set.
Uh, no it's not. It's a religious center for the Christians because of Jesus, not a homeland. Christianity itself is much more European in its birth. The Muslims built a mosque there as a way to desecrate the site that once was the Temple. The Muslim holy cities are Mecca, Medina and Damascus.
And besides, check your timeline. The Christians and Muslims showed up 1000-1500 years after the Hebrews had created a nation-state from the land.
Either spelling would be correct. It's not like his original language uses the English alphabet.
Actually, I believe they no longer own WCW. It's been bought by the WWF.
The Best Buy near me eliminated it's minidisc section earlier this month. In its place are stand-alone CD recorders.
Actually, the preying mantis talked like Dr. Smith from Lost in Space. It was the stick bug (or walking stick or whatever you want to call it) that talked like Frasier's brother.
I had to take a defensive driving course due to getting cited for an accident that wasn'e even my fault. Anyway, the video specifically stated the 3 methods for avoiding collisions in defensive driving are braking, accelerating and steering. Reverse isn't an option because it's not a fast reaction. When can accelerating prevent an accident? When you have to get out of the way of someone who wasn't being a defensive driver and the only way to get out of their way is forward fast.
In that car accident I referred to (where I got cited) I was making a left turn into a shopping center at a median a block past a light. The cars going the opposite way were stopped because the light was red, and they made room to let me cross to get into the shopping center. There is also a shoulder to the road at the shopping center entrance before the light, which some people use to make a quick entrance into the right turn lane at the light.
I knew that sometimes cars do this, so I looked carefully to make sure no cars were coming before I proceded to move across the shoulder into the shopping center. I start moving. I'm half way out and I hear my wife scream. A Dodge Ram pickup comes out of no where at 50 mph onto this shoulder and is heading right for us.
How do I get out of the way? Can't go left. Can't go right. Can't just stop. I have to go straight forward.
I hit the gas and thought I made it, but the Dodge hit the rear right quarter panel. If not for my sudden burst of acceleration, my wife probably would have been seriously injured or killed.
And I get fucking cited. I was the one being careful. The lady driving the Ram is going 50 in the rain and instead of slowing down for the red light she swerves onto the shoulder at 50 mph so she can avoid traffic to get to the turning lane.
That's non-disclosure, not non-compete.
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I thought that U.S. citizens under 18 had no Constitutional rights. Wouldn't a fetus be under 18?
It has been 15 years and 76 shuttle launches since that day when I was in 4th grade, watching the launch from our recess area at school during lunch. But every launch I watch, I still feel that awe and fear.
I wish I had mod points. I have to agree with Shadowell about the purpose of this Slahdot article. Yeah, it happened 15 years ago. But it is one of those things that we should never forget. I know I never will.
There have been 101 shuttle launches.
I used to be Hooked to the TV, but with the coming of the DVD + Region crap, I've limited my viewing to one show, Voyager. Usually when people limit their viewing to avoid the crap that is on TV, they don't choose crap as the one show they watch. Almost hypocritical.
What else to the media out there know to compare it with? Because of the success of Star Wars, everything science fiction is/will be compared to it. It is sad, but that is the way it is. You should read articles about the filming of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. It's almost as if they (media) want to make a competition out of SW vs. LotR.
But that is nowhere close to 20.
Every time I go into my Blockbuster, the DVD section seems to grow by another shelf section (short shelves). It has gone from two sections a year ago to three rows front and back as of last week.
I have been told they are already making plans to eliminate a good chunk of the "Blockbuster Favorites" area in favor of increased spaced for DVD movies and console games.
Why would each individual want/need a playstation. There are only 100 million households in the US. That would be a better number to judge the necessary penetration, which seriously reduces the ratio.
When I was a kid, one Nintendo was enough for me, my 3 siblings and my parents.
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I don't think that your comparison is very accurate. You seem to be saying that you have the same emotional attachment to an animal you have never met as you have to a close family member.
I could understand if the cruel animal scientists (your Nazis) came into your house, took your dog that you cared for over the last 10 years and performed experiments on it before killing it.
There is a big difference between having a direct emotional bond with someone/something and just feeling that animal cruelty is wrong.
Don't always believe the studio numbers touted in the press release. Read this article at DVDFile for a little more information regarding actual sales numbers.
A BUSINESS CASE FOR ANAMORPHIC
Actually, many universities allow the auditing of classes. You just can't get a degree if you don't pay for it, but you can get the knowledge for free.
Actually, news organizations are allowed to use logos for editorial purposes. If there is an article about Apple or Mac, then you are allowed to put a picture of the company logo next to the article.
Why do you think sports pages in newspapers can use the logos of every team out there without having to ask for permission? Most of those images are registered trademarks.