And, there's not an ounce of sarcasm in that statement. It's like a microcosm of politics in our country. One group drops in spewing talking points they've had jackhammered into their earholes since 2009. The other group comes at it with factual arguments whether they're for or against the program. Unfortunately, it's easier, cheaper, and more effective for politicians to appeal to and incite the former group.
I was on a blog once where a guy posted that there's only about a 1/1000 chance of contracting it from an affected person. He then got flamed into dust. I looked up his numbers and it's actually true! During normal sexual intercourse, the rates are 1/1000 male (infected) to female and 1/2000 female (infected) to male. With rates that low, I don't even think "sexually transmitted" is the right word. You probably have to have an open wound, scratch, or open sore from another STD to transmit the virus.
Now, when you start getting kinkier (e.g. anal) the rates start going up. I can't recall the numbers for these, but I think they were around the percentile range (give or take a few factors of 2). I think because the skin in your nether regions is much thinner and porous. This is why the gay community has been so devastated by AIDS. Additionally, the rate of HIV in gay males is 1/5 with half that number not even being aware that they're infected:(
I literally live a block away from Garmin's headquarters and I can see their building from my front yard. The intersection in the opposite direction doesn't show up as well as many of the residential roads in the area. And, these were all built 25 years ago. Garmin licenses that information from a 3rd party from what I understand.
Don't forget Amanda Knox. They're so reactionary over there that even after they figured out who the real killer was, they had to concoct some bizarre satanic orgy story to keep the spotlight on the first 2 accused.
I bet you 99% of people don't read the paperwork before they sign for a new house. And, even if they did they don't have the background in reading legalese to know for sure. At some point, unless you're a lawyer you have to put faith in people serving you. Bands often trust their managers and get "royally" screwed. Someone slaps down a document written at the 16th grade level and intentionally written to obfuscate the meaning will confuse anyone.
I remember this as well from the 80s. My science teacher had a piece of tile from the space shuttle that we did a blow torch experiment with. I wasn't brave enough to touch it afterwards, but apparently the tiles stay cool enough to touch after getting the blow torch treatment. And, they're remarkably light almost like styrofoam! I'd love to get my hands on one just for fun.
But, why an extension to 70 years? Fifty is plenty of time for an artist to reap the rewards of their talents. Plus, I don't think the Stones and Beatles even own the rights to their music from the 60s. Weren't both groups screwed out of their earlier song rights by their managers?
To previous poster, the stock market is fundamentally designed to put people with cash on hand in touch with entrepreneurs with a need for investment capital. This is NOT what's happening here.
We had a client who bought one of our software libraries about 7-8 years ago and needed our help to build a trading app that employs these silly algorithms. These flash trading algorithms are exploiting market fluctuations that have little to do with fundamentals and sound investments. First you find a statistician to find stable market blips. If you've got instant access to the markets and wads of cash, you can exploit the fact that (hypothetical examples) there's a 2 hour dip in tech stocks when most IT staffs are in their Monday morning meetings. You can exploit the fact that private schools have orientation every 3rd Friday in August, so the NYC big wigs are all taking their kids to class and markets dip. Or that, on the Friday before the Super Bowl, Frito Lays sales spike for 4 hours because people are stocking up on chips for the game.
It's electronic money and I shudder to think what elements of our economy are being squeezed to generate it. The only thing that'll change this culture is to regulate flash trading out of existence.
I think it's because the general attitude towards CS is that we're like plumbers. Once you take the computerin' class, you know everything that goes on inside a computer. When's the last time a plumber said to you, "Sorry, my area of expertise is sinks. I can't fix your toilet."? The general public (including the hiring class) just don't understand that.
They're employees. Their power should have strong and affective counterbalances, be that an autonomous board or shareholder input. In any market for any company, there's likely a few good decisions you can make and infinitely bad ones. You put one guy in charge with absolute power and the odds are he's going to F up at some point.
Hell, maybe do away with CEO authority for anything but managing day-to-day ops and let the board make the big decisions.
Robin Williams you say? With his record for lifting jokes, I'm sure someone else said it first. I read an article that said comedians would walk offstage if they heard he had entered the venue (same with Mencia).
My point is lots of biological processes need bootstrapping energy to get going. Can't remember the correct term from chemistry, but the curve looks like an upside-down checkmark. Put in the energy to get over the hump, then you achieve self-sufficiency.
If ever there was an animal in need of a Darwinian boot to the face, it's the panda. They've evolved to subsist on a primary food source so lacking in nutrition that it just barely keeps them going. So, they're constantly eating or sleeping. The reason the sitting/laying-while-eating image is so iconic is that it's one of the ways they've evolved to maximize energy in-vs-energy used.
But, they are really cute so I guess that excuses their existence. Kind of like an LA trophy wife now that I think about it.
No regulations on worker rights, human rights, or environmental rights. And, if you complain about it that makes you an anti-business, tree hugging, libtard. Now, get back in that Walmart line with your $3 t-shirt and STFU.
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Thanks for that correction. "Per encounter" really does change the nature of the risk.
And, there's not an ounce of sarcasm in that statement. It's like a microcosm of politics in our country. One group drops in spewing talking points they've had jackhammered into their earholes since 2009. The other group comes at it with factual arguments whether they're for or against the program. Unfortunately, it's easier, cheaper, and more effective for politicians to appeal to and incite the former group.
I was on a blog once where a guy posted that there's only about a 1/1000 chance of contracting it from an affected person. He then got flamed into dust. I looked up his numbers and it's actually true! During normal sexual intercourse, the rates are 1/1000 male (infected) to female and 1/2000 female (infected) to male. With rates that low, I don't even think "sexually transmitted" is the right word. You probably have to have an open wound, scratch, or open sore from another STD to transmit the virus.
Now, when you start getting kinkier (e.g. anal) the rates start going up. I can't recall the numbers for these, but I think they were around the percentile range (give or take a few factors of 2). I think because the skin in your nether regions is much thinner and porous. This is why the gay community has been so devastated by AIDS. Additionally, the rate of HIV in gay males is 1/5 with half that number not even being aware that they're infected :(
Let's find these magic trees where the party is obviously at.
I literally live a block away from Garmin's headquarters and I can see their building from my front yard. The intersection in the opposite direction doesn't show up as well as many of the residential roads in the area. And, these were all built 25 years ago. Garmin licenses that information from a 3rd party from what I understand.
I'll ruin your company for a measly $5 million; no stock options if you don't mind since I'll probably do a pretty good job of it.
It looks like a screen saver for a tiny LCD. Very low resolution.
Don't forget Amanda Knox. They're so reactionary over there that even after they figured out who the real killer was, they had to concoct some bizarre satanic orgy story to keep the spotlight on the first 2 accused.
I bet you 99% of people don't read the paperwork before they sign for a new house. And, even if they did they don't have the background in reading legalese to know for sure. At some point, unless you're a lawyer you have to put faith in people serving you. Bands often trust their managers and get "royally" screwed. Someone slaps down a document written at the 16th grade level and intentionally written to obfuscate the meaning will confuse anyone.
You ever read your credit card agreement?
My Battlefield 2 skills are *still* epic and no ping will save your buttocks.
I remember this as well from the 80s. My science teacher had a piece of tile from the space shuttle that we did a blow torch experiment with. I wasn't brave enough to touch it afterwards, but apparently the tiles stay cool enough to touch after getting the blow torch treatment. And, they're remarkably light almost like styrofoam! I'd love to get my hands on one just for fun.
But, why an extension to 70 years? Fifty is plenty of time for an artist to reap the rewards of their talents. Plus, I don't think the Stones and Beatles even own the rights to their music from the 60s. Weren't both groups screwed out of their earlier song rights by their managers?
There was a story about a year ago about the military buying hacked routers. I'd bet this is related.
it doesn't have to be flourescent green. I have Steelers one (and no I don't live in Pittsburgh!).
Doesn't have to be neon pink. I've got a Steelers one (no, I don't live in Pittsburgh!).
To previous poster, the stock market is fundamentally designed to put people with cash on hand in touch with entrepreneurs with a need for investment capital. This is NOT what's happening here.
We had a client who bought one of our software libraries about 7-8 years ago and needed our help to build a trading app that employs these silly algorithms. These flash trading algorithms are exploiting market fluctuations that have little to do with fundamentals and sound investments. First you find a statistician to find stable market blips. If you've got instant access to the markets and wads of cash, you can exploit the fact that (hypothetical examples) there's a 2 hour dip in tech stocks when most IT staffs are in their Monday morning meetings. You can exploit the fact that private schools have orientation every 3rd Friday in August, so the NYC big wigs are all taking their kids to class and markets dip. Or that, on the Friday before the Super Bowl, Frito Lays sales spike for 4 hours because people are stocking up on chips for the game.
It's electronic money and I shudder to think what elements of our economy are being squeezed to generate it. The only thing that'll change this culture is to regulate flash trading out of existence.
I think it's because the general attitude towards CS is that we're like plumbers. Once you take the computerin' class, you know everything that goes on inside a computer. When's the last time a plumber said to you, "Sorry, my area of expertise is sinks. I can't fix your toilet."? The general public (including the hiring class) just don't understand that.
They're employees. Their power should have strong and affective counterbalances, be that an autonomous board or shareholder input. In any market for any company, there's likely a few good decisions you can make and infinitely bad ones. You put one guy in charge with absolute power and the odds are he's going to F up at some point.
Hell, maybe do away with CEO authority for anything but managing day-to-day ops and let the board make the big decisions.
Robin Williams you say? With his record for lifting jokes, I'm sure someone else said it first. I read an article that said comedians would walk offstage if they heard he had entered the venue (same with Mencia).
Some ugg boots, a remote sandy beach, and photoshop and I could do the same thing!
Put your hair in a pony tail and wear a tie-dye t-shirt to your next interview. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Whoever built it was intent on convincing people on the ground that it's nothing more than a vulture circling overhead for the past 3 days.
My point is lots of biological processes need bootstrapping energy to get going. Can't remember the correct term from chemistry, but the curve looks like an upside-down checkmark. Put in the energy to get over the hump, then you achieve self-sufficiency.
If ever there was an animal in need of a Darwinian boot to the face, it's the panda. They've evolved to subsist on a primary food source so lacking in nutrition that it just barely keeps them going. So, they're constantly eating or sleeping. The reason the sitting/laying-while-eating image is so iconic is that it's one of the ways they've evolved to maximize energy in-vs-energy used.
But, they are really cute so I guess that excuses their existence. Kind of like an LA trophy wife now that I think about it.
No regulations on worker rights, human rights, or environmental rights. And, if you complain about it that makes you an anti-business, tree hugging, libtard. Now, get back in that Walmart line with your $3 t-shirt and STFU.