I do a lot of database work so it's set theory all day long. It's in a bit of disguise as it isn't what normally is though of as math but set theory is a math field.
The problem with the runner-up as VP is the VP's second job - casting tiebreaker votes in the senate. This is part of the balance of power structure between the branches of government. If the VP is of a different political philosophy than the P then the tiebreaker vote stops becoming a balance of power between the branches and becomes a mechanism of political parties.
There is no "way it was supposed to be". The constitution just says the president and vice president are chosen by the electors of the states. How the electors choose who to choose is completely up for interpretation.
The VP's two jobs don't happen very often but when they occur it's pretty important. I wish there was more of a primary selection process for VP rather than the candidate's behind the scenes political machinations as recommended by their overpaid consultants. If the president is incapacitated then we get the VP, like it or not, who did not have to go through the primary process and be selected by the party members as the president was.
What it really means is that the next time there's a rumor on the internet about Apple working on a new project called "project " it means it will be some new product. The secret is out!!!
The people who need to be fired are the network administrators who aren't filtering external traffic properly in the first place. And why not fire this director who doesn't see that's the true source of the problem?
In the USA, where we have "free speech", I bet holding a mock funeral for Barack Obama (or, previously, George W Bush) would be considered a death threat and get the Secret Service knocking at your door. If not, it would at least get you on a list.
Did you never listen to the news or any comedy show from 2000 to 2008? Bush was constantly having death wished upon him in and in rather direct language.
Sure, that's easily accomplished technically. Except that's not the point of these particular races. Some races are against the clock, many of the cycling races for example. Shorter races, however, aren't against the clock; they are racer against racer. The clock is just there to compare across races and time. So, since the racers are racing against each other, not against the clock, there is all this fussing over starting at the same time.
My parents' house in northern VA was right under a flight path of Dulles. When the Concorde went overhead during takeoff, it wasn't just REALLY VERY LOUD, it was DAMN REALLY VERY LOUD.
Obviously that person meant the chain lock that's separate from the key card lock. I hope not just the deadbolt; the ones built in to hotel key card lock mechanisms can be opened by the master key card. Not the ones the housekeepers carry but the one the chief maintenance guy keeps in his office. One assumes this hack can open the bolt as well as the regular latch.
It's not the cost of a car, it's the cost of living in that city. Housing (renting or owning) is more, sales/income/property taxes are at higher rates, etc. etc. Thus the comment that if all your money is spent on city expenses, the benefit is getting to walk to work.
No, no, no, you're thinking all wrong. Iran is a strict Islamic state. Songs to play over their nuclear program's computer speakers include: "Girls Just Want to have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper "Erotica" by Madonna...etc
I visited London once a couple of years ago and there was a security camera every few yards on the streets. So why are they all upset about exporting the things? Aren't the cameras all made in China anyway?
Communism cannot solve scarcity; it is only a system for allocating scarce resources, labor, and capital. The world is finite, capital is finite, and labor is finite no matter what economic system tries to allocate them.
Communism is supposed to be a state where there is such an abundance of resources that everyone can get whatever they need
All economic systems are attempts to deal with scarcity of resources; there isn't suddenly an abundance of resources because a certain system was adopted. Furthermore, you're confusing resources with materials. Labor, capital and materials are the three equally needed resources for economic activity.
Oh, I see. The guy wearing a bullet proof vest and gas mask who tossed a tear gas grenade into the theatre before opening fire would have been stopped if he though, wait a minute, what if some of the people in theatre have guns? I'll bet he would just say "I could get hurt so I'd better not try and kill dozens of people today".
Are you really that naive?
Well, despite being inside his bulletproof vest and well armed himself, he surrendered to the armed police in the parking lot rather than fight it out with them, so, yes, perhaps if he thought some of the moviegoers were armed he might have stayed home.
And the suit would say, what exactly... "I participated in an exercise to make going through security abnormally long and therefore missed my flight. The airline is clearly responsible for my actions and should refund my money."
If everyone in one major airport on one day decided to refuse to submit to these scanners - a simple word-of-mouth campaign with leaflets handed out by people outside the airport would do the trick - a domino effect would mean they'd be eliminated nationwide by the end of the month
Everyone who wasn't near the beginning of the line would miss their flight. Do you think the TSA people doing the frisking care if you miss your flight? The airline would blame you for not showing up early enough to make it through security. About all that would be accomplished would be a lot of inconvenienced travellers. You have to vote for political candidate who promise to do something about TSA, not cute shennanigans.
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I do a lot of database work so it's set theory all day long. It's in a bit of disguise as it isn't what normally is though of as math but set theory is a math field.
The problem with the runner-up as VP is the VP's second job - casting tiebreaker votes in the senate. This is part of the balance of power structure between the branches of government. If the VP is of a different political philosophy than the P then the tiebreaker vote stops becoming a balance of power between the branches and becomes a mechanism of political parties.
There is no "way it was supposed to be". The constitution just says the president and vice president are chosen by the electors of the states. How the electors choose who to choose is completely up for interpretation.
The VP's two jobs don't happen very often but when they occur it's pretty important. I wish there was more of a primary selection process for VP rather than the candidate's behind the scenes political machinations as recommended by their overpaid consultants. If the president is incapacitated then we get the VP, like it or not, who did not have to go through the primary process and be selected by the party members as the president was.
What it really means is that the next time there's a rumor on the internet about Apple working on a new project called "project " it means it will be some new product. The secret is out!!!
The people who need to be fired are the network administrators who aren't filtering external traffic properly in the first place. And why not fire this director who doesn't see that's the true source of the problem?
Read your own link: "The Marshals Service is part of the executive branch of government"
In the USA, where we have "free speech", I bet holding a mock funeral for Barack Obama (or, previously, George W Bush) would be considered a death threat and get the Secret Service knocking at your door. If not, it would at least get you on a list.
Did you never listen to the news or any comedy show from 2000 to 2008? Bush was constantly having death wished upon him in and in rather direct language.
Sure, that's easily accomplished technically. Except that's not the point of these particular races. Some races are against the clock, many of the cycling races for example. Shorter races, however, aren't against the clock; they are racer against racer. The clock is just there to compare across races and time. So, since the racers are racing against each other, not against the clock, there is all this fussing over starting at the same time.
because people running botnets want to screw with facebook. there are a lot of reasons why, but mainly.
...is because the botnet operators bought FB on its opening day. more ad revenue can help get it back up.
My parents' house in northern VA was right under a flight path of Dulles. When the Concorde went overhead during takeoff, it wasn't just REALLY VERY LOUD, it was DAMN REALLY VERY LOUD.
They are hoping anyone who makes enough to afford the $300/mo isn't sitting at home using it often enough to hit the cap.
Well, yes, but while sleeping deaf hotel guests might be in trouble anyone else would be awakened by the breakage.
Obviously that person meant the chain lock that's separate from the key card lock. I hope not just the deadbolt; the ones built in to hotel key card lock mechanisms can be opened by the master key card. Not the ones the housekeepers carry but the one the chief maintenance guy keeps in his office. One assumes this hack can open the bolt as well as the regular latch.
Same time but an earthquake is a local event. A good tsunami can ruin the day for people on the other side of the ocean.
It's not the cost of a car, it's the cost of living in that city. Housing (renting or owning) is more, sales/income/property taxes are at higher rates, etc. etc. Thus the comment that if all your money is spent on city expenses, the benefit is getting to walk to work.
No, no, no, you're thinking all wrong. Iran is a strict Islamic state. Songs to play over their nuclear program's computer speakers include: ...etc
"Girls Just Want to have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
"Erotica" by Madonna
I visited London once a couple of years ago and there was a security camera every few yards on the streets. So why are they all upset about exporting the things? Aren't the cameras all made in China anyway?
B5... ...and now we leave the cradle for the last time.
The problem of course is it's going to be super hard to find funding and staff at the beginning since we know ahead of time what happens to B1-B4.
Emeralds and diamonds can both be industrially manufactured. Kind of shoots down that theory.
I'm afraid you've made baby Marx cry.
Communism cannot solve scarcity; it is only a system for allocating scarce resources, labor, and capital. The world is finite, capital is finite, and labor is finite no matter what economic system tries to allocate them.
Communism is supposed to be a state where there is such an abundance of resources that everyone can get whatever they need
All economic systems are attempts to deal with scarcity of resources; there isn't suddenly an abundance of resources because a certain system was adopted. Furthermore, you're confusing resources with materials. Labor, capital and materials are the three equally needed resources for economic activity.
Oh, I see. The guy wearing a bullet proof vest and gas mask who tossed a tear gas grenade into the theatre before opening fire would have been stopped if he though, wait a minute, what if some of the people in theatre have guns? I'll bet he would just say "I could get hurt so I'd better not try and kill dozens of people today".
Are you really that naive?
Well, despite being inside his bulletproof vest and well armed himself, he surrendered to the armed police in the parking lot rather than fight it out with them, so, yes, perhaps if he thought some of the moviegoers were armed he might have stayed home.
And the suit would say, what exactly... "I participated in an exercise to make going through security abnormally long and therefore missed my flight. The airline is clearly responsible for my actions and should refund my money."
If everyone in one major airport on one day decided to refuse to submit to these scanners - a simple word-of-mouth campaign with leaflets handed out by people outside the airport would do the trick - a domino effect would mean they'd be eliminated nationwide by the end of the month
Everyone who wasn't near the beginning of the line would miss their flight. Do you think the TSA people doing the frisking care if you miss your flight? The airline would blame you for not showing up early enough to make it through security. About all that would be accomplished would be a lot of inconvenienced travellers. You have to vote for political candidate who promise to do something about TSA, not cute shennanigans.