Realistically I'd think larger companies will universally raise their prices just enough that they can round up. A assuming 1.25 cents per purchase over hundreds of thousands of purchases will actually add up, if you're doing lots of cash transactions.
Disagree, the carrying capacity of Earth increases with new technological breakthroughs. As an example, we're only utilizing less than 30% of the *surface* habit right now (we can grow shit on the oceans, you know). The real issue is capturing enough energy (plus converting it to the desired forms) to feed/house/etc. everyone. Trying to control population is a needless violation of human rights, at least at this point. Well, not entirely needless given the current technology and economic structure, but the point is we have more than enough resources, we just manage them poorly, plus the first world has pretty well demonstrated that comfortable living is more important than taking care of the less fortunate. Oh don't get me wrong, Malthusian growth can't continue indefinitely, but we are so freaking far from that point it isn't even funny.
Meh, I grew up in an urban area of Tennessee and creationism was never taught in any classroom I was in, just evolution. Albeit I'm pretty much certain it's not the same in the rural areas. We still have active KKK down here, and the rural towns off the major interstates are pretty much 50 years behind the rest of the US.
It's simple: the campaign contributions from banks and defense contractors matter more than votes ever did, since you can buy votes with the money, and after all someone has to get elected from one of the two parties. Obama Top 2008 Contributors Defense - Top Recipients 2008
Oh trust me, I am aware. I've been arrested (case later dismissed) because of women lying about me, and even had to call the cops three months ago to explain how another girl I'd been involved with was trying to spoof emails to frame me for "harassment" in order to avoid paying me the money she owed me. But the US government has wanted toget Assangeextradited to the US so they could try him under the Espionage Act ever since the Collateral Murder video. I don't see how they'll be able to do that just from this, maybe they think they can put more pressure on the Swedish government than the UK, or maybe they think discrediting him as a rapist or putting him in Swedish jail is satisfactory. Sure, I admit I can't prove it's part of an ochestrated smear campaign or conspiracy, but given the fact that the accusations are based on an apparently obscure and rarely used "surprise sex" law, the timing of the incidents, the fact that at least some people in the Swedish legal system wanted to just throw the case out when it originally happened (this is from memory, sorry I couldn't find a link), I think I'd have to be gloriously naive to think the US didn't play a role in all this, even if they weren't directly involved with the two women making the accusations.
If this is unreasonable, call me out on it, but honestly how can anyone take these charges seriously?
Actually, they really should be, the same way they should be a part of big pharma and big tobacco and any other large, profitable organization that damages the lives of others through corrupt practices. Whistleblowers are the ones who expose corruption. Saying they shouldn't be a part of the government is basically saying you don't want any corruption that goes on exposed.
I wasn't aware that anyone actually took those allegations seriously. They basically amount to a condom having broken and claiming that he intentionally broke the condom, or that he began having sex with them while they were asleep. IIRC, after originally issueing the warrants (or whatever) in Sweden, a higher up judge later dismissed it for lack of evidence, which was then later overturned by another higher up. These women were openly bragging about their relationship with him only days before filing charges, and only did so once they found out he was involved with both of them. They were both seen attending one of his speeches and comfortable watching (this is on video) a few days later. It's rather transparent that the US government (among others) are using BS sex-crime allegations to try and silence someone blowing the whistle on their corrupt practices. Try this, if you'd actually like to hear the other side of the story (that doesn't involve the political motivation to shut down wikileaks and scare off other whistleblowers).
I'm sorry, did you forget about the part where the US government covered it up and lied to Reuters about the investigation? Do you particularly think it's all ok just because it was in their "Rules of Engagement"? If the government says that torturing and killing your family is part of their "Rules of Engagement," is that ok with you? Weekly Standard is neoconservative propaganda founded by News Corp and supported solely by people like Rupert Murdoch (according to Wikipedia the magazine has NEVER been profitable, citing the NY Times), the same liars who spread the same government propaganda that started the Iraq War (remember those WMDs? Whatever happened to those, hm?).
US apologists make me sick.
Seems absurd, the only reason I bought and the primary reason I ever use my tablet is for reading ebooks. I can download packs of thousands and store them all on there, and carry thousands around with my everywhere I go. Never noticed any distractions or anything either. My bookshelf is pretty much obsolete now; I can already tell it's only a matter of time until I get rid of/donate almost all the physical copies, and I genuinely resent the few times I can't get a digital copy of something.
If this is the 9th hottest year, and 8 of the past 12 have been hotter, then wouldn't that technically also make 2011 one of the four coldest years out of the past 12? Doesn't change the fact that the past decade has been hotter than the others, but the phrasing is considerably more alarmist than "2011 4th coldest year out of past 12!!"
Of course they can, but if they'll be in for a disappointment if the primary reason they're going into science is because of exciting movies they saw. Actual science, be it education or research, is usually quite unlike what's seen in the movies.
It wasn't phosphorus free, in fact they hadn't confirmed how much of the phosphorus had been substituted with arsenic, but they did mentioned it was not 100%. They also mentioned it was more than just DNA (ATP was also mentioned, although they implied more).
Internet Kill-switch: Computer security experts against, politicians in favor.
Percentage of americans in favor: 61% (Yesterday, Unisys)
Percentage of americans who don't believe in evolution or have no opinion: 61% (Gallup, Feb. 2009)
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Overreaction much? Blame the journalists not the researchers, I don't think they're doubling as full-time PR people.
Realistically I'd think larger companies will universally raise their prices just enough that they can round up. A assuming 1.25 cents per purchase over hundreds of thousands of purchases will actually add up, if you're doing lots of cash transactions.
Disagree, the carrying capacity of Earth increases with new technological breakthroughs. As an example, we're only utilizing less than 30% of the *surface* habit right now (we can grow shit on the oceans, you know). The real issue is capturing enough energy (plus converting it to the desired forms) to feed/house/etc. everyone. Trying to control population is a needless violation of human rights, at least at this point. Well, not entirely needless given the current technology and economic structure, but the point is we have more than enough resources, we just manage them poorly, plus the first world has pretty well demonstrated that comfortable living is more important than taking care of the less fortunate. Oh don't get me wrong, Malthusian growth can't continue indefinitely, but we are so freaking far from that point it isn't even funny.
Boggles my mind that not everyone is using flat screens w/ HDMI + computer, yet.
Meh, I grew up in an urban area of Tennessee and creationism was never taught in any classroom I was in, just evolution. Albeit I'm pretty much certain it's not the same in the rural areas. We still have active KKK down here, and the rural towns off the major interstates are pretty much 50 years behind the rest of the US.
It's simple: the campaign contributions from banks and defense contractors matter more than votes ever did, since you can buy votes with the money, and after all someone has to get elected from one of the two parties.
Obama Top 2008 Contributors
Defense - Top Recipients 2008
Yeah, Politifact currently has that one listed as Promise Broken, for a whole swath of reasons.
Correction, I was able to find the original news reports of the allegations against him being dropped and then reinstated.
Oh trust me, I am aware. I've been arrested (case later dismissed) because of women lying about me, and even had to call the cops three months ago to explain how another girl I'd been involved with was trying to spoof emails to frame me for "harassment" in order to avoid paying me the money she owed me. But the US government has wanted to get Assange extradited to the US so they could try him under the Espionage Act ever since the Collateral Murder video. I don't see how they'll be able to do that just from this, maybe they think they can put more pressure on the Swedish government than the UK, or maybe they think discrediting him as a rapist or putting him in Swedish jail is satisfactory. Sure, I admit I can't prove it's part of an ochestrated smear campaign or conspiracy, but given the fact that the accusations are based on an apparently obscure and rarely used "surprise sex" law, the timing of the incidents, the fact that at least some people in the Swedish legal system wanted to just throw the case out when it originally happened (this is from memory, sorry I couldn't find a link), I think I'd have to be gloriously naive to think the US didn't play a role in all this, even if they weren't directly involved with the two women making the accusations.
If this is unreasonable, call me out on it, but honestly how can anyone take these charges seriously?
Actually, they really should be, the same way they should be a part of big pharma and big tobacco and any other large, profitable organization that damages the lives of others through corrupt practices. Whistleblowers are the ones who expose corruption. Saying they shouldn't be a part of the government is basically saying you don't want any corruption that goes on exposed.
I wasn't aware that anyone actually took those allegations seriously. They basically amount to a condom having broken and claiming that he intentionally broke the condom, or that he began having sex with them while they were asleep. IIRC, after originally issueing the warrants (or whatever) in Sweden, a higher up judge later dismissed it for lack of evidence, which was then later overturned by another higher up. These women were openly bragging about their relationship with him only days before filing charges, and only did so once they found out he was involved with both of them. They were both seen attending one of his speeches and comfortable watching (this is on video) a few days later. It's rather transparent that the US government (among others) are using BS sex-crime allegations to try and silence someone blowing the whistle on their corrupt practices. Try this, if you'd actually like to hear the other side of the story (that doesn't involve the political motivation to shut down wikileaks and scare off other whistleblowers).
I'm sorry, did you forget about the part where the US government covered it up and lied to Reuters about the investigation? Do you particularly think it's all ok just because it was in their "Rules of Engagement"? If the government says that torturing and killing your family is part of their "Rules of Engagement," is that ok with you? Weekly Standard is neoconservative propaganda founded by News Corp and supported solely by people like Rupert Murdoch (according to Wikipedia the magazine has NEVER been profitable, citing the NY Times), the same liars who spread the same government propaganda that started the Iraq War (remember those WMDs? Whatever happened to those, hm?). US apologists make me sick.
Seems absurd, the only reason I bought and the primary reason I ever use my tablet is for reading ebooks. I can download packs of thousands and store them all on there, and carry thousands around with my everywhere I go. Never noticed any distractions or anything either. My bookshelf is pretty much obsolete now; I can already tell it's only a matter of time until I get rid of/donate almost all the physical copies, and I genuinely resent the few times I can't get a digital copy of something.
Haven't had time to read it yet but the original paper by Mato Nagel is here: http://maxwellsci.com/print/crjss/v2-255-261.pdf. I didn't see a link to it in the linked article.
If this is the 9th hottest year, and 8 of the past 12 have been hotter, then wouldn't that technically also make 2011 one of the four coldest years out of the past 12? Doesn't change the fact that the past decade has been hotter than the others, but the phrasing is considerably more alarmist than "2011 4th coldest year out of past 12!!"
Comment was better when I'd read it as, "I've been in this basement for 30 years. Most code I've seen...."
Funny, I just joined about two years ago. What are you trying to imply?
I hereby volunteer for the randomized double-blind study.
61.9% have cybersex with someone other than their girl/boyfriends?
Of course they can, but if they'll be in for a disappointment if the primary reason they're going into science is because of exciting movies they saw. Actual science, be it education or research, is usually quite unlike what's seen in the movies.
It wasn't phosphorus free, in fact they hadn't confirmed how much of the phosphorus had been substituted with arsenic, but they did mentioned it was not 100%. They also mentioned it was more than just DNA (ATP was also mentioned, although they implied more).
Internet Kill-switch: Computer security experts against, politicians in favor.
Percentage of americans in favor: 61% (Yesterday, Unisys)
Percentage of americans who don't believe in evolution or have no opinion: 61% (Gallup, Feb. 2009)
Coincidence?