Ah, but Rowling said she didn't know she was writing a fantasy story, as if HER use of witches, wizards, goblins was new and novel and worthy of some special protection. Neither Tolkien nor Pratchett said that: Pratchett himself said that there is a huge pool of ideas that a sensible author dips into, contributes, and returns - TP is promoting open source authoring !
Well yes, but it comes down to that investment thing. A TGV train can do "Chicago - San Francisco" in 6.5 hours. And it would be a damned sight more pleasant that the airline experience these days.
The BEST small diesel in the world is currently I believe Ford's lovely little DuraTorq engine - and you aren't allowed to buy it in the USA - we get 60 MPG (UK) without trying, at 70MPH freeway speeds.
My father remembers as a schoolboy around then visiting the laboratory at Manchester, and asking how it made noises. IIRC he says they were actively loading the system clock and making it slow down or speed up depending on how much work it was doing driving circuit elements.
The really crazy thing is I get close to 50 MPusG out of my UK built FORD diesel car. Yes, that FORD, as in US-ian -so they CAN do it, its a sweeeet little engine.
Ah, but the first citation is by Kate Painter, a criminologist who lives with (maybe not now), with the MD (Patrick somebodyorother) of Urbis lighting - one of the largest street lighting companies in Europe.
Actually, an internal stack is pain when there is a blockage, say your son has stuffed the bath sponge round the U bend and tried to wash it away... Cue 20 feet of 4" pipe full of unmentionable, with an access trap at the bottom. In your lounge.
Spider silk has been synthesised, and there are genetically modified goats that secret spider silk proteins in their milk. Strength to weight wise, spider silk is comparable to Kevlar. http://www.isracast.com/tech_news/271204_tech.htm
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Does this help at all ?
http://nuigroup.com/forums/viewthread/1731/
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If I had known about McMadsat I would have been sorely tried deciding which to go to - though Newcastle is 100 miles closer.
Definitely agree. We need more !
Steve
T'was a very good day. Loads of interesting ideas, and enthusiastic visitors. Hope they do it all again, in Newcastle or elsewhere in the UK.
Much easier to get to than San Fran.
Steve
I suspect this is illegal under the NEC.
Steve
Ah, but Rowling said she didn't know she was writing a fantasy story, as if HER use of witches, wizards, goblins was new and novel and worthy of some special protection. Neither Tolkien nor Pratchett said that: Pratchett himself said that there is a huge pool of ideas that a sensible author dips into, contributes, and returns - TP is promoting open source authoring !
Well yes, but it comes down to that investment thing. A TGV train can do "Chicago - San Francisco" in 6.5 hours. And it would be a damned sight more pleasant that the airline experience these days.
Steve
The BEST small diesel in the world is currently I believe Ford's lovely little DuraTorq engine - and you aren't allowed to buy it in the USA - we get 60 MPG (UK) without trying, at 70MPH freeway speeds.
Steve
....and the Coyote novels from Alan Steele...
Steve
It also owned Tea plantations and flour mills.
In further trivia, Nigella Lawson, the TV chef is the daughter of the Lyons Heiress Vanessa Salmon
Err. We are talking about deserts here, not noted for their lush vegetation. Else they wouldn't be deserts...
This from a citizen of a country where you can still get hauled before the judge for walking across a road !
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He's Finnish
My father remembers as a schoolboy around then visiting the laboratory at Manchester, and asking how it made noises. IIRC he says they were actively loading the system clock and making it slow down or speed up depending on how much work it was doing driving circuit elements.
Thinking and writing type declarations stops bugs....
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Its not "sucky" if the code works, is resilient and debuggable. Points aren't awarded for how few lines you can get away with.
Steve
The really crazy thing is I get close to 50 MPusG out of my UK built FORD diesel car.
Yes, that FORD, as in US-ian -so they CAN do it, its a sweeeet little engine.
Steve
Ah, but the first citation is by Kate Painter, a criminologist who lives with (maybe not now), with the MD (Patrick somebodyorother) of Urbis lighting - one of the largest street lighting companies in Europe.
She may not be impartial.
Steve
I lost a couple of close relatives to prostate cancer, from whom I learned a lot and who always had time for me.
These things are always too late for someone we loved, but hopefully in time for others.
Steve
We decimalised the currency 35 years ago !
Steve
Actually, an internal stack is pain when there is a blockage, say your son has stuffed the bath sponge round the U bend and tried to wash it away... Cue 20 feet of 4" pipe full of unmentionable, with an access trap at the bottom. In your lounge.
Steve
You're ignoring the thermal mass of the capacitor -if its high, the cell will absorb your heat pulse with only a modest change in temperature.
Steve
I've handsoldered 25 thou TQFP with no probs.
Used a microscope though !
Steve
Spider silk has been synthesised, and there are genetically modified goats that secret spider silk proteins in their milk. Strength to weight wise, spider silk is comparable to Kevlar.
http://www.isracast.com/tech_news/271204_tech.htm
Steve
Yes, I got a Treo 650 for free.
Steve
Thats a damned good deal.
Steve