The lines are irrelevant. We have crosswalks without lines -- in fact, many more of those than ones that are marked. The only benefit from lines is when a courteous pedestrian steps outside the lines and allows traffic to proceed before it could otherwise legally. (E.g., on a two lane road where there is no traffic he needs to worry about coming the other way, he can step out of the marked crosswalk as soon as he gets past your car and you can go.)
The lines are still irrelevant - I am free to go as soon as the pedestrian passes my car, regardless of whether he stays in the crosswalk or not.
Defines “consumer drones” as civil unmanned aircraft manufactured for commercial distribution and equipped with an automatic stabilization system or a camera for navigation.
and:
Allows the FAA to exempt particular types of consumer drones from any requirement that is technologically infeasible or cost prohibitive if other operational precautions allow that type of drone to be operated safely.
[It also uses the word "commonsense". In my opinion, any proposed legislation which contains such language should be shot down.]
2) Looking at the videos, the design relies on folding propellers that deploy in flight. This is... not an easy thing to do. I'm not aware of any aircraft larger than a duck that uses this technique, even on carrier-based aircraft where space is at a premium.
Look to the world of motor gliders - notably the Stemme S10.
Am I missing something? The description says that it replaces the 'lost' block-web-site function, but I'm still seeing that option. Is this a Firefox issue? (I use Chrome).
The train will not be operational for another 13 years. So the reasonable comparison is not to a car you own today, but a car you are likely to own 13 years from now.
The car I drive now IS the one I owned 13 years ago, you insensitive clod!
My understanding is that Li Ion batteries have a lifetime of 1000 full charge cycles or roughly the proportional number of partial cycles.
Your understanding is off - partial cycles are not at all proportional to full cycles. Tesla limits both the discharge and charge levels in order to minimize battery damage. These are guaranteed for 10 years - potentially over 3,500 daily cycles for the 7KW model.
This means paying 3000 USD for 1000 cycles of 7 KWh, 43 cents per KWh. Why is this interesting for storing electricity other than possibly for emergencies where the cost may be less important?
It could be interesting if you have tiered pricing.
And if one is truly concerned about emergencies, why not buy an electric generator at a fraction of the cost and keep a 20 liter can of gas at 10 KWh per liter?
I'm looking at two use cases in my extended family.
My sister-in-law is building a small ranch for two horses on a chunk of land that is conveniently located, but which has no utilities. Solar power should suffice, and becomes very cost competitive when compared to the expense of installing a meter. The 7 Kw unit should be enough for her modest overnight needs.
Meanwhile, her mother - who is recovering from a stroke - lives alone. She does have a generator, but someone has to plug in the extension cords and start it up. The 10 Kw unit would keep her powered up through a brief blackout (not uncommon here) with no intervention required. (If the outage is longer, the generator is still an option.)
I followed the links, but could find no assertion that the bullet sensed movement - only that it could hit a moving target. If it was simply guided by movement, what happens if the target is standing still - especially is something is moving nearby?
Not quite the same. This system leaves the light on the high setting overall, but dims the part of the beam that would hit the oncoming driver. Result: a well lit road, but reduced glare.
If you read the linked article, you'd see that lighting the road - and blocking light that would hit oncoming drivers - is very much what they are working on.
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The problem comes when recyclers from Nevada/Arizona (neighboring states) bring in truckloads of e-waste, just to get the deposit fees.
It happens.
It may happen, but it isn't legal - from EWasteRegulations:
(1) Only CEWs resulting from a California source are eligible for recovery, recycling, or manufacturer payments.
The lines are irrelevant. We have crosswalks without lines -- in fact, many more of those than ones that are marked. The only benefit from lines is when a courteous pedestrian steps outside the lines and allows traffic to proceed before it could otherwise legally. (E.g., on a two lane road where there is no traffic he needs to worry about coming the other way, he can step out of the marked crosswalk as soon as he gets past your car and you can go.)
The lines are still irrelevant - I am free to go as soon as the pedestrian passes my car, regardless of whether he stays in the crosswalk or not.
That would be eminent domain, especially if it already happened. But your point is valid.
From the article:
Defines “consumer drones” as civil unmanned aircraft manufactured for commercial distribution and equipped with an automatic stabilization system or a camera for navigation.
and:
Allows the FAA to exempt particular types of consumer drones from any requirement that is technologically infeasible or cost prohibitive if other operational precautions allow that type of drone to be operated safely.
[It also uses the word "commonsense". In my opinion, any proposed legislation which contains such language should be shot down.]
What part of 'donation' do you not understand?
In HD, no less: Herding Cats
2) Looking at the videos, the design relies on folding propellers that deploy in flight. This is ... not an easy thing to do. I'm not aware of any aircraft larger than a duck that uses this technique, even on carrier-based aircraft where space is at a premium.
Look to the world of motor gliders - notably the Stemme S10.
Am I missing something? The description says that it replaces the 'lost' block-web-site function, but I'm still seeing that option. Is this a Firefox issue? (I use Chrome).
I have two of each - am I above average?
A Porsche 911 comes with a tire repair kit and an electric pump. Not a bean counting move - there just isn't room for a spare.
The vast majority of overhead cables are now underground.
The mind boggles.
Not to worry - the high voltage lines are at the top of the pole; phone and cable lines are attached lower down.
That is, they are where ever I've lived.
A civet? Damn. Maybe that's why my coffee testes like shit . . .
It's called double shot molding, and has always been a feature of IBM keyboards (including this '93 Model M).
The train will not be operational for another 13 years. So the reasonable comparison is not to a car you own today, but a car you are likely to own 13 years from now.
The car I drive now IS the one I owned 13 years ago, you insensitive clod!
You know you've had enough coffee when you can thread a sewing machine while it's running.
My understanding is that Li Ion batteries have a lifetime of 1000 full charge cycles or roughly the proportional number of partial cycles.
Your understanding is off - partial cycles are not at all proportional to full cycles. Tesla limits both the discharge and charge levels in order to minimize battery damage. These are guaranteed for 10 years - potentially over 3,500 daily cycles for the 7KW model.
This means paying 3000 USD for 1000 cycles of 7 KWh, 43 cents per KWh. Why is this interesting for storing electricity other than possibly for emergencies where the cost may be less important?
It could be interesting if you have tiered pricing.
And if one is truly concerned about emergencies, why not buy an electric generator at a fraction of the cost and keep a 20 liter can of gas at 10 KWh per liter?
I'm looking at two use cases in my extended family.
My sister-in-law is building a small ranch for two horses on a chunk of land that is conveniently located, but which has no utilities. Solar power should suffice, and becomes very cost competitive when compared to the expense of installing a meter. The 7 Kw unit should be enough for her modest overnight needs.
Meanwhile, her mother - who is recovering from a stroke - lives alone. She does have a generator, but someone has to plug in the extension cords and start it up. The 10 Kw unit would keep her powered up through a brief blackout (not uncommon here) with no intervention required. (If the outage is longer, the generator is still an option.)
Sorry, that model is currently out of stock.
Mmmm . . . Dino-chicken. Tastes just like schmoo.
I'm assuming that the scope contains the guidance system - that is, the shooter is also the spotter.
I followed the links, but could find no assertion that the bullet sensed movement - only that it could hit a moving target. If it was simply guided by movement, what happens if the target is standing still - especially is something is moving nearby?
You could, for example, mandate that smoke detectors in California also contain quake detectors.
Maybe add them to smart meters?
A single sensor wouldn't trigger a disaster scenario, it (the trigger) would require a consensus of all the sensors in the area.
Not quite the same. This system leaves the light on the high setting overall, but dims the part of the beam that would hit the oncoming driver. Result: a well lit road, but reduced glare.
If you read the linked article, you'd see that lighting the road - and blocking light that would hit oncoming drivers - is very much what they are working on.