1) The ads in question are longer than 30 seconds (with the exception of ads that I find absolutely hilarious)
Does that include the drug ads - which all seem to follow the form: 20 seconds of "this drug may help with xyz" 30 seconds of "but might cause this, that, the other or death" 10 seconds of "try it anyway - we'll help you pay for it too if you want"
they've always pretty much dropped everything to flock to the newest device as soon as it was available.
Usually giving up on the device I just bought... (4 phones in a row now - I sure know how to pick 'em... I wonder if Apple will pay me not to buy an iPhone?;^D )
British securities services fear foreign intelligence agencies have developed the ability to turn mobile devices such as phones and tablets into bugs without the owner's knowledge, allowing them to eavesdrop on confidential meetings.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if GCHQ were doing it as well... (but are afraid that the others will find out about it)
It's a good thing Elton John sang and performed on stage as well as he took dicks in his ass! Otherwise, we wouldn't have such hits as "Benny and the Jets," "Daniel," and "Tiny Dancer."
I'm not saying that I shouldn't have been charged - just that it seems way out of proportion to the effort involved, even with some of it covering initial costs.
If anyone has some (UK-centric) figures regarding typical exchange costs, expected lifetimes, and subscriber numbers, etc and can show that this figure isn't some over-inflated profit grab, then I'll happily stand corrected...
"Free" doesn't mean "costs nothing" - in this instance it means "Free at the point of access", meaning that your treatment is already paid for from your NICs.
Try doing some research before you spout crap (from here): "Medicare is Australia's publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Medicare Australia. Medicare funds affordable primary health care treatment for all Australian citizens and for permanent residents, except for those on Norfolk Island. Residents with a Medicare card can receive subsidised treatment from medical practitioners, eligible midwives, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals who have been issued a Medicare provider number, and can also obtain free treatment in public hospitals. The program was introduced by the Whitlam Labor government in 1975 as Medibank, and was supplemented by a government-owned private health insurance fund (Medibank Private) in 1976. Medibank was renamed Medicare in 1984."
Do you have any figures to back up your "everyone comes to the US" claim?
15 seconds of "we have a drug to treat xyz" 30 seconds of "it might help... but then again it might kill you (or have other serious effects)" 10 seconds of "get your doctor to prescribe it anyway" 5 seconds of "we'll help you pay for it too"
And last I checked, it's alot easier to find a power outlet than it is a public USB port
I can supply one example - the departure lounges at East Iowa airport have USB ports built into the seating (power points too if I recall correctly).
O'Hare and Heathrow on the other hand... not a jot - though I was travelling economy, but wouldn't be surprised if business/first class did have supplies.
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By "worthwhile" do you mean "rehashes of old games" or "actually original"?
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1) The ads in question are longer than 30 seconds (with the exception of ads that I find absolutely hilarious)
Does that include the drug ads - which all seem to follow the form:
20 seconds of "this drug may help with xyz"
30 seconds of "but might cause this, that, the other or death"
10 seconds of "try it anyway - we'll help you pay for it too if you want"
Given his title - the latter...,
It not only addresses the role bacteria plays in autism, downs, etc
Daft question: If she has all the answers - why is there research still being done?
I take it you pay no taxes at all then?
After all, you wouldn't want some of it spent on... you know... other people, would you?
they've always pretty much dropped everything to flock to the newest device as soon as it was available.
Usually giving up on the device I just bought... (4 phones in a row now - I sure know how to pick 'em ... I wonder if Apple will pay me not to buy an iPhone? ;^D )
Then tie a bunch of balloons to the stadium and float it over to the next venue... it'll save a fortune in building costs!
need-a-rest-every-twenty-seconds
Not for resting ... it's for the adverts, the resting part is a side-effect
Apparently so...
We scrapped (most of) ours, then bought a whole bunch of stuff from the US (at great expense)
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I believe that, if specifically asked, suppliers will provide stripped out versions of their devices for exactly these purposes
(I'll admit that I have only anecdotal evidence of this happening, but it sounds reasonable enough to me)
British securities services fear foreign intelligence agencies have developed the ability to turn mobile devices such as phones and tablets into bugs without the owner's knowledge, allowing them to eavesdrop on confidential meetings.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if GCHQ were doing it as well... (but are afraid that the others will find out about it)
*pedant mode on*
It's a good thing Elton John sang and performed on stage as well as he took dicks in his ass! Otherwise, we wouldn't have such hits as "Benny and the Jets," "Daniel," and "Tiny Dancer."
*pedant mode off*
Hasty? No... this happened in 2007
The utter fuckup that was the 80's privatisations... now that I can agree with.
I'm not saying that I shouldn't have been charged - just that it seems way out of proportion to the effort involved, even with some of it covering initial costs.
If anyone has some (UK-centric) figures regarding typical exchange costs, expected lifetimes, and subscriber numbers, etc and can show that this figure isn't some over-inflated profit grab, then I'll happily stand corrected...
Re: 1) How does charging £125 (about $200 at today's exchange rate) for some bloke in an office to press a button grab you?
"Free" doesn't mean "costs nothing" - in this instance it means "Free at the point of access", meaning that your treatment is already paid for from your NICs.
Polls tell you what the people want...
Lobbyists tell you what their paymasters want.
Try doing some research before you spout crap (from here):
"Medicare is Australia's publicly funded universal health care system, operated by the government authority Medicare Australia. Medicare funds affordable primary health care treatment for all Australian citizens and for permanent residents, except for those on Norfolk Island. Residents with a Medicare card can receive subsidised treatment from medical practitioners, eligible midwives, nurse practitioners and allied health professionals who have been issued a Medicare provider number, and can also obtain free treatment in public hospitals. The program was introduced by the Whitlam Labor government in 1975 as Medibank, and was supplemented by a government-owned private health insurance fund (Medibank Private) in 1976. Medibank was renamed Medicare in 1984."
Do you have any figures to back up your "everyone comes to the US" claim?
I love those adverts...
15 seconds of "we have a drug to treat xyz"
30 seconds of "it might help... but then again it might kill you (or have other serious effects)"
10 seconds of "get your doctor to prescribe it anyway"
5 seconds of "we'll help you pay for it too"
Fair point... I've been unemployed twice since I turned 40, and it hasn't been easy finding new positions
That said however, my skill set is rather on the niche side, so as long as there are (legacy) systems to be taken care of, I should be OK (for now)...
You've been 40-something for 25 years?
Some days it certainly feels like it...
Actually - what is more condescending is your implication that everyone wants to move into management.
(And yes, I'm a 40-something programmer... Have been for nigh-on 25 years, and happy to remain that way)
And last I checked, it's alot easier to find a power outlet than it is a public USB port
I can supply one example - the departure lounges at East Iowa airport have USB ports built into the seating (power points too if I recall correctly).
O'Hare and Heathrow on the other hand ... not a jot - though I was travelling economy, but wouldn't be surprised if business/first class did have supplies.