People spend a lot of money on stuff that they don't really need, or didn't really exist in the past. Lifestyle inflation has led to larger homes, eating out more often, and technology as well as "mandatory" spending on health care. As an example the average american throws out 65lbs of textiles a year.
I guess you aren't famliar with politics from the 1800's; this used to be very common. In fact politicians used to have duels over this sort of thing...
Impound all remittance payments derived from illegal wages; increase fees on all temporary visas issued to Mexican CEOs and diplomats (and if necessary cancel them); increase fees on all border crossing cards – of which we issue about 1 million to Mexican nationals each year (a major source of visa overstays); increase fees on all NAFTA worker visas from Mexico (another major source of overstays); and increase fees at ports of entry to the United States from Mexico [Tariffs and foreign aid cuts are also options].
I just checked autotrader, surprisingly TDIs are still selling for a premium, even with double the miles of other trimlines. Around 3-5k or so, just like they did before the scandal.
Iracing+occuus+force feedback felt pretty darn real, since I've done trackdays on some of the same tracks that are present in i-racing (and I-racing laser scans the tracks they model so you feel all the same bumps).
Full auto is only really good at suppression, and mass fire. For the individual, a semi auto and accuracy is superior. IR and night vision scopes are legally purchasable by the public.
His 90 minute rampage killed 14 people and injured 32 more largely using a bolt action hunting rifle and shooting from long distances from the top of a clock tower.
Attacks like his are infrequent, but can cause far more panic over a wider area. For example, the DC area spent 3 weeks in a panic as the DC sniper killed 10 people.
Barnes and Nobles buy 1 get 1 50% off on collectible classics (their fancy leatherbound editions of classic literature), in conjunction with 30% off one item isn't bad.
There are some decent firearms deals out there, but for electronics, other than some deals at costco, there's not much to be excited about.
In all, 1,616 stores were damaged in looting and rioting. A total of 1,037 fires were responded to, including 14 multiple-alarm fires. In the largest mass arrest in city history, 3,776 people were arrested. Many had to be stuffed into overcrowded cells, precinct basements and other makeshift holding pens. A congressional study estimated that the cost of damages amounted to a little over $300 million.
The blackout ultimately shone a spotlight on some of the city’s long-overlooked shortcomings, from glaring flaws in the power network to the much deeper-rooted issues of racial inequality and the suffering of the “American underclass,” as TIME dubbed it. Some saw the worsening circumstances — and institutional neglect — of this group of people as the key to the differences between the two New York blackouts. The ’77 blackout presented a rare opportunity for the powerless minority to suddenly seize power, TIME concluded, quoting the head of the National Urban League as saying, “[The underclass] in a crisis feels no compulsion to abide by the rules of the game because they find that the normal rules do not apply to them.”
There is only 2 tasks the female integrated units did better according to the report summary linked to above, but they don't say what they were. Male only units did better on 93 of 134. That means there were 29 where there was even performance.
I'd like to see the results with women who made if through the training schools first, and finding out how many women dropped. As I recall some women have made it through enlisted marine infantry training, but not many, and with higher rates of injury.
There's plenty to argue on the recent USMC report on the very topic (a valid point being that females had less training/experience than their male counterparts which counted for less effectiveness), but that was the conclusion drawn from it.
No of course it isn't the only indicator, but what is the weight of a combat load? M4+body armour+ammo+backpack+radio+etc? Larger men have an easier time carrying and distriubuting that load compared to smaller men let alone women of equal weight to a smaller man. Meaning they are less fatigued on patrol, and need fewer re-supplies leading to longer times in the field.
This is a logistical factor, meaning they can bring more firepower in terms of larger ammo loads, and ability to bring in crew served weapons in combat.
Height and mass give a number of advantages. While I do not discount their bravery, Japanese soldiers had a far higher death rate in the pacific campaign than american soldiers. The factors behind this are many: training, arms, logisitics etc.
Battle of Okinawa 2 Japanese dead for each American. Battle of Guadalcanal: 4.42 Japanese dead for each American Battle of Saipan: 8.82 Japanese dead for each American Battle of Iwo Jima: 3.08 Japanese dead for each American
In vietnam its 4.86 NVA/VC dead for each American, though 1.57 if you include all allies.
All things being considered equal, larger men can carry heavier loads, more ammo, heavier weapons, construct fortifications more quickly. Doesn't mean smaller fighters are any less ferocious, but makes things more difficult for logistics.
It means that the very elite of female soccer players at the peak of their skill and fitness, loose to male players who are still developing physically and have less technical experience.. Heck even the williams sisters have lost to a male player ranked above 200.
Very few elite women can compete with (below) average men in most physical activities. Being a vet myself, I've seen it due to lower female physical standards and higher incidence of injuries.
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Well it is rather feminine to take male fluids into your mouth.
I thought it took 3 years to get a bachelors in the UK, in the USA, this would mean it would take 5 years to graduate...
My kid is in montessori right now, I fully expect him to be bored out of his mind when he starts kindergarten next year.
I too expect to get taken aside in the hall way for teaching my kid wrong way...
Which is pretty funny as everyone else has done at least an SF-85 and minimal background check
People spend a lot of money on stuff that they don't really need, or didn't really exist in the past. Lifestyle inflation has led to larger homes, eating out more often, and technology as well as "mandatory" spending on health care. As an example the average american throws out 65lbs of textiles a year.
http://www.dailyinfographic.co...
If many of the non-elite tried living more of a 1950's lifestyle, they would afford to invest, but few people willingly cut back on consumption.
I guess you aren't famliar with politics from the 1800's; this used to be very common. In fact politicians used to have duels over this sort of thing...
Trump has a plan for how to pay for the wall, its on his website.
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/p...
Impound all remittance payments derived from illegal wages; increase fees on all temporary visas issued to Mexican CEOs and diplomats (and if necessary cancel them); increase fees on all border crossing cards – of which we issue about 1 million to Mexican nationals each year (a major source of visa overstays); increase fees on all NAFTA worker visas from Mexico (another major source of overstays); and increase fees at ports of entry to the United States from Mexico [Tariffs and foreign aid cuts are also options].
I just checked autotrader, surprisingly TDIs are still selling for a premium, even with double the miles of other trimlines. Around 3-5k or so, just like they did before the scandal.
Iracing+occuus+force feedback felt pretty darn real, since I've done trackdays on some of the same tracks that are present in i-racing (and I-racing laser scans the tracks they model so you feel all the same bumps).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
You got the sense of speed that you don't get when viewing the track on the display which made it way easier to judge turn in/apex/exits.
Full auto is only really good at suppression, and mass fire. For the individual, a semi auto and accuracy is superior. IR and night vision scopes are legally purchasable by the public.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
His 90 minute rampage killed 14 people and injured 32 more largely using a bolt action hunting rifle and shooting from long distances from the top of a clock tower.
Attacks like his are infrequent, but can cause far more panic over a wider area. For example, the DC area spent 3 weeks in a panic as the DC sniper killed 10 people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Using a bolt action rifle rather than a semi-auto would have had the same effect.
Barnes and Nobles buy 1 get 1 50% off on collectible classics (their fancy leatherbound editions of classic literature), in conjunction with 30% off one item isn't bad.
There are some decent firearms deals out there, but for electronics, other than some deals at costco, there's not much to be excited about.
The kid kept on playing with the clock during class, even plugging it into the wall and setting the alarm off.
The kid obviously wanted attention. Was it an innocent act, or was he influenced by his dad's political views and presidential run?
Unfortunately it seems that way.
Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
http://time.com/3949986/1977-b...
In all, 1,616 stores were damaged in looting and rioting. A total of 1,037 fires were responded to, including 14 multiple-alarm fires. In the largest mass arrest in city history, 3,776 people were arrested. Many had to be stuffed into overcrowded cells, precinct basements and other makeshift holding pens. A congressional study estimated that the cost of damages amounted to a little over $300 million.
The blackout ultimately shone a spotlight on some of the city’s long-overlooked shortcomings, from glaring flaws in the power network to the much deeper-rooted issues of racial inequality and the suffering of the “American underclass,” as TIME dubbed it. Some saw the worsening circumstances — and institutional neglect — of this group of people as the key to the differences between the two New York blackouts. The ’77 blackout presented a rare opportunity for the powerless minority to suddenly seize power, TIME concluded, quoting the head of the National Urban League as saying, “[The underclass] in a crisis feels no compulsion to abide by the rules of the game because they find that the normal rules do not apply to them.”
The new testament is? Really?
There's a whole new covenant thing going on, the vengeful old testament mellowed considerably.
Vive le difference!
Yes, it sure is.
I like my real world 50mpg highway, instead of 42mpg epa rated and advertised.
I also like my actual 155hp crank hp instead of advertisted 140hp.
People mostly buy diesels for efficency (typically 30% more than gas engine), longevity and lower maintenance, not to be green.
On the otherhand perhaps the standards are too strict making it a political problem more so than a technical one.
I'd be more worried about diesel particulates than NOX.
There is only 2 tasks the female integrated units did better according to the report summary linked to above, but they don't say what they were. Male only units did better on 93 of 134. That means there were 29 where there was even performance.
I'd like to see the results with women who made if through the training schools first, and finding out how many women dropped. As I recall some women have made it through enlisted marine infantry training, but not many, and with higher rates of injury.
I was surprised that trained females had worse accuracy than untrained males with the m4 and crew served weapons, and by a considerable difference.
a news article on the very report finding male units more effective.
http://www.npr.org/sections/th...
There's plenty to argue on the recent USMC report on the very topic (a valid point being that females had less training/experience than their male counterparts which counted for less effectiveness), but that was the conclusion drawn from it.
No of course it isn't the only indicator, but what is the weight of a combat load? M4+body armour+ammo+backpack+radio+etc? Larger men have an easier time carrying and distriubuting that load compared to smaller men let alone women of equal weight to a smaller man. Meaning they are less fatigued on patrol, and need fewer re-supplies leading to longer times in the field.
This is a logistical factor, meaning they can bring more firepower in terms of larger ammo loads, and ability to bring in crew served weapons in combat.
Height and mass give a number of advantages. While I do not discount their bravery, Japanese soldiers had a far higher death rate in the pacific campaign than american soldiers. The factors behind this are many: training, arms, logisitics etc.
Battle of Okinawa 2 Japanese dead for each American.
Battle of Guadalcanal: 4.42 Japanese dead for each American
Battle of Saipan: 8.82 Japanese dead for each American
Battle of Iwo Jima: 3.08 Japanese dead for each American
In vietnam its 4.86 NVA/VC dead for each American, though 1.57 if you include all allies.
All things being considered equal, larger men can carry heavier loads, more ammo, heavier weapons, construct fortifications more quickly. Doesn't mean smaller fighters are any less ferocious, but makes things more difficult for logistics.
It means that the very elite of female soccer players at the peak of their skill and fitness, loose to male players who are still developing physically and have less technical experience.. Heck even the williams sisters have lost to a male player ranked above 200.
Very few elite women can compete with (below) average men in most physical activities. Being a vet myself, I've seen it due to lower female physical standards and higher incidence of injuries.