I met him for the first time yesterday. It said we share 23.5% of our genes (not 25%) Other evidence corroborates it. It's 100% certain. Maybe this is an issue; maybe it isn't, but this "test" seems superficial to me.
Literally. This is not an apocryphal story. Their manual job was completely taken over by computer. I then hired them to run the computer system at about twice the pay.
They just don't want to spend their own money to do so. They'd rather have the tab for their flights their hotels, and all their meals, plus conference attendance fees, paid for by the taxpayer. Your average PhD attendee could certainly afford to go if he/she wanted to. It's not like they need financial aid. This is a classic junket. I've been to many of them myself. After the sessions, it's party time!
You're taking this literally. Try California, New York, Pennsylvania, basically the two coastal areas versus the rest of the US. Consider
Every presidential season we go through the same thing. âoeWhy is there an electoral college?â âoeThe electoral college is not fair!â âoeWe should elect by popular vote!â and on and on. There appears to be a woeful lack of understanding why this situation developed, with many members fabricating or misunderstanding the reasons for it.
IN THE BEGINNING
The âoeUnited States of Americaâ was a collective noun. It meant the original thirteen colonies united for a common purpose. Each colony was separately governed and there were many issues of discontent between them, so many that the United States Constitution is a document of compromise that barely passed. Each colony had good reasons for not joining and none of them wanted to sacrifice their own self-governance to the new âoefederalâ government.
The biggest state by far was Virginia, which included West Virginia at the time. It was big in terms of size, in terms of population, and in terms of influence. It dominated early American politics. Indeed, four of the first five presidents were from Virginia and, except for John Adamsâ(TM) single term of four years, Virginians controlled the presidency for 32 of the 36 years until 1825. Many of the early issues revolved around slavery and, of course, Virginia was a slave state. Basically what happened with the slave issue was that they kicked the can down the road for the next generation to deal with, the result of which was the Civil War, which killed more people than all the other American wars combined.
The biggest issue, then, was statesâ(TM) rights. Today we tend to think this meant the right of the southern states to keep slavery, but thatâ(TM)s not really true. It was the opposite. The southern states are large; the northern states generally are not. âStatesâ(TM) rights referred just as much to Rhode Island being smothered by the other states as it did Georgia. Of the original 13 colonies, half of them were tiny and they were all northern. Delaware and Rhode Island are smaller than many western counties.
And they all demanded their rights! And the biggest way they got them was through the biggest compromise in the US Constitution: The House of Representatives versus the Senate. The House, of course, is elected via popular vote according to the size of the population, so a populous state gets way more representatives than a non-populous state. But the Senate is composed of two senators for each state, no matter how large or small. So in the Senate Virginia was âoeno biggerâ than Rhode Island.
Further, the Senate was elected NOT by a vote of the people, but by the State legislatures. Now you could say there was a connection to âoethe peopleâ because the legislators themselves were elected by the people, but the message there was that the Senate represented the States themselves where the House represented the people directly. That was how the United States (plural) came to be.
THE EROSION OF STATESâ(TM) RIGHTS
When the next generation caught up with the can the issues were still smoldering, and this resulted in the Civil War. Today we think and even insist that the war was all about slavery. This is one of the biggest public relations coups in history that is still believed by the majority even today. But slavery as an institution was in a tailspin. It wasnâ(TM)t economically viable. The old âoeplantation modelâ instituted by Great Britain was eroding.
The real reason was âoestatesâ(TM) rightsâ and when the south seceded, Lincoln invaded and forced the south back into the fold. For the first time the âoeUnited States of Americaâ became a singular noun. It was one country, not a collective
Actually the EC was put in place to protect the small states from being overwhelmed by the large states. The small states as in New England (non slave states) : Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, etc. and the large states (slave states) being Virginia, Georgia, etc. Today, without the EC, the US would be completely dominated by the two coasts with the states in the middle, i.e.: the vast majority of them, having no say whatsoever.
These guys want money or they will release the files. So if they do not they got paid. That, if it happens, should tell you something about both groups.
This guy does NOT speak for libraries, which have been automated for a couple of generations now. They are more bleeding edge than risk averse. Indeed, it's still the case that for many people without means, the library is the only place they can gain access to the Internet at public access PCs. In the days before the Internet was as pervasive as it is today, our library served as an ISP for 35,000 citizens when there were few alternatives and everything was dial-up. Libraries began their automation efforts in the 1960's building the infrastructure necessary to have everything online. This was a time when few of you knew what computers were, or were even born yet. If you've got some time, next time you are close to your own library, ask for a tour of the IT facilities. For a library of any size, you'll be impressed.
Yup. You can get from 1st avenue up to 7th avenue and only have to walk up half a block of hill. I've done it many times taking the ferry from Bainbridge and attending class on 7th avenue. Escalators for the win.
I know that the prevailing sentiment here is traffic, commuting, and why you need to commute and how bad it all is. I commuted at least 25 miles one way my entire working life, and I enjoyed it. Being in my car, alone, driving, was the most pleasant and least stressful part of the day. I could listen to the radio--if I wanted to--or I could keep it off. There was no one else making extra noise, no constant pestering for attention, no distractions except other traffic, which was more or less an auto-pilot kind of thing. Further, no sitting next to others on the bus, no timetables, no waiting, no crowding. Public transportation? Good Lord, spare me, please!
I've always enjoyed running through the gears, turning sharp corners, merging into traffic. I don't care what state I'm in as long as I'm in the state of transportation. I just love driving and have since I was 16. Over 50 years later I still love it. Now that I'm retired I miss it. Any excuse for a road trip and I'm in!
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I met him for the first time yesterday. It said we share 23.5% of our genes (not 25%) Other evidence corroborates it. It's 100% certain. Maybe this is an issue; maybe it isn't, but this "test" seems superficial to me.
Literally. This is not an apocryphal story. Their manual job was completely taken over by computer. I then hired them to run the computer system at about twice the pay.
They just don't want to spend their own money to do so. They'd rather have the tab for their flights their hotels, and all their meals, plus conference attendance fees, paid for by the taxpayer. Your average PhD attendee could certainly afford to go if he/she wanted to. It's not like they need financial aid. This is a classic junket. I've been to many of them myself. After the sessions, it's party time!
You're taking this literally. Try California, New York, Pennsylvania, basically the two coastal areas versus the rest of the US. Consider
Every presidential season we go through the same thing. âoeWhy is there an electoral
college?â âoeThe electoral college is not fair!â âoeWe should elect by popular vote!â and on
and on. There appears to be a woeful lack of understanding why this situation developed,
with many members fabricating or misunderstanding the reasons for it.
IN THE BEGINNING
The âoeUnited States of Americaâ was a collective noun. It meant the original thirteen
colonies united for a common purpose. Each colony was separately governed and there
were many issues of discontent between them, so many that the United States
Constitution is a document of compromise that barely passed. Each colony had good
reasons for not joining and none of them wanted to sacrifice their own self-governance to
the new âoefederalâ government.
The biggest state by far was Virginia, which included West Virginia at the time. It was
big in terms of size, in terms of population, and in terms of influence. It dominated early
American politics. Indeed, four of the first five presidents were from Virginia and, except
for John Adamsâ(TM) single term of four years, Virginians controlled the presidency for 32 of
the 36 years until 1825. Many of the early issues revolved around slavery and, of course,
Virginia was a slave state. Basically what happened with the slave issue was that they
kicked the can down the road for the next generation to deal with, the result of which was
the Civil War, which killed more people than all the other American wars combined.
The biggest issue, then, was statesâ(TM) rights. Today we tend to think this meant the right of
the southern states to keep slavery, but thatâ(TM)s not really true. It was the opposite. The
southern states are large; the northern states generally are not. âStatesâ(TM) rights referred just
as much to Rhode Island being smothered by the other states as it did Georgia. Of the
original 13 colonies, half of them were tiny and they were all northern. Delaware and
Rhode Island are smaller than many western counties.
And they all demanded their rights! And the biggest way they got them was through the
biggest compromise in the US Constitution: The House of Representatives versus the
Senate. The House, of course, is elected via popular vote according to the size of the
population, so a populous state gets way more representatives than a non-populous state.
But the Senate is composed of two senators for each state, no matter how large or small.
So in the Senate Virginia was âoeno biggerâ than Rhode Island.
Further, the Senate was elected NOT by a vote of the people, but by the State legislatures.
Now you could say there was a connection to âoethe peopleâ because the legislators
themselves were elected by the people, but the message there was that the Senate
represented the States themselves where the House represented the people directly. That
was how the United States (plural) came to be.
THE EROSION OF STATESâ(TM) RIGHTS
When the next generation caught up with the can the issues were still smoldering, and
this resulted in the Civil War. Today we think and even insist that the war was all about
slavery. This is one of the biggest public relations coups in history that is still believed by
the majority even today. But slavery as an institution was in a tailspin. It wasnâ(TM)t
economically viable. The old âoeplantation modelâ instituted by Great Britain was eroding.
The real reason was âoestatesâ(TM) rightsâ and when the south seceded, Lincoln invaded and
forced the south back into the fold. For the first time the âoeUnited States of Americaâ
became a singular noun. It was one country, not a collective
Actually the EC was put in place to protect the small states from being overwhelmed by the large states. The small states as in New England (non slave states) : Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, etc. and the large states (slave states) being Virginia, Georgia, etc. Today, without the EC, the US would be completely dominated by the two coasts with the states in the middle, i.e.: the vast majority of them, having no say whatsoever.
to get upset over shit like this. The horror of it all!
There is extensive "bit rot" every time a needle scrapes through a groove and leaves a cloud of bits streaming behind it.
These guys want money or they will release the files. So if they do not they got paid. That, if it happens, should tell you something about both groups.
What law was broken here?
Who is going to pay for it?
Because I have never used the headphone jack on any phone.
This guy does NOT speak for libraries, which have been automated for a couple of generations now. They are more bleeding edge than risk averse. Indeed, it's still the case that for many people without means, the library is the only place they can gain access to the Internet at public access PCs. In the days before the Internet was as pervasive as it is today, our library served as an ISP for 35,000 citizens when there were few alternatives and everything was dial-up. Libraries began their automation efforts in the 1960's building the infrastructure necessary to have everything online. This was a time when few of you knew what computers were, or were even born yet. If you've got some time, next time you are close to your own library, ask for a tour of the IT facilities. For a library of any size, you'll be impressed.
Showing your ignorance. The first Dewey category is 000: Computer Science
The A8 is the model for China. If they axe the jack on the upcoming S10, let's talk, but the lack of one on the A8 is not relevant in the US.
Six. Denny Hill was taken down because it was in the way.
Yup. You can get from 1st avenue up to 7th avenue and only have to walk up half a block of hill. I've done it many times taking the ferry from Bainbridge and attending class on 7th avenue. Escalators for the win.
It's flying up them that is the problem. These are not small hills we're talking about here. Some of the sidewalks have cleats.
So just steal it the old-fashioned way. Car theft has been a thing way longer than your old crappy car.
Only if your name is Will Robinson.
Moving from Mobil Oil to Kodak? What an incredibly prescient decision! I mean, considering their stock prices over time and all.
Tesla is not responsible for drivers making stupid decisions. That's absurd.
being done and breakthroughs have been made, but they acre Classified, as in Top Secret. The research won't see the light of day.
I'm sure the market for that is huge.
Whoosh! Kinda flew right over your head, huh, bub?
I know that the prevailing sentiment here is traffic, commuting, and why you need to commute and how bad it all is. I commuted at least 25 miles one way my entire working life, and I enjoyed it. Being in my car, alone, driving, was the most pleasant and least stressful part of the day. I could listen to the radio--if I wanted to--or I could keep it off. There was no one else making extra noise, no constant pestering for attention, no distractions except other traffic, which was more or less an auto-pilot kind of thing. Further, no sitting next to others on the bus, no timetables, no waiting, no crowding. Public transportation? Good Lord, spare me, please!
I've always enjoyed running through the gears, turning sharp corners, merging into traffic. I don't care what state I'm in as long as I'm in the state of transportation. I just love driving and have since I was 16. Over 50 years later I still love it. Now that I'm retired I miss it. Any excuse for a road trip and I'm in!