Unlike municipal and agricultural use water, water used in fracking has been deemed "unrecoverable" and is routinely re-injected into "disposal wells"; which may themselves be responsible for a plethora of magnitude 2+ earthquakes around our area (Texas).
Initially Apple gear can boast this kind of disparity; then, in fairly short order, PC hardware which exceeds Apple specs arrives and sells at a cheaper price point due to economies of scale.
Apple then holds onto the original specs for years (the last Mac Pro being a perfect example), until they are forced to retool. I'll even go out on a limb and predict a five year interim before we see another significant revision.
I worked in the solid waste industry for a few years and know first hand that a "clean fate" in a landfill is the ultimate oxymoron, particularly landfills in less populated areas.
I think you mean *Disney* squeezing out films; considering they bought Marvel in 2009 for an epic [at the time] $4BN US.
IMO, the Kingdom of the Perpetual Mickey should be viewed as pop culture's Microsoft. They really seem to have traded "You can design and create" for "Embrace and extend", as their core business strategy.
Institute something modeled after the standard non-compete clause used by industry; except it would prevent any individual from holding a government position which directly regulates, affects or promotes the same sector or type of business they left the private sector for, to become a public servant.
Conversely, once leaving public service, the individual would be enjoined from contacting officials on behalf of, promoting, lobbying or attempting to influence legislation for any business or industry, for a period of three years.
A perfect clause would prevent someone from taking a job in any industry, after lobbying on its behalf, for a period of five years.
I think, as a taxpayer, I'd rather "waste" $100B+ over nearly 20 years than fritter away $1,484,318,908,882+ blowing people up in wars that started seven years later.
Of your three examples, it seems to me the only real contender for a purely corporate endeavor is the Massachusetts Bay Company.
The Hudson's Bay Company, and the East India Company in particular, appear to be more quasi-governmental concerns, birthed by royal fiat, benefiting those in government who invested, allowing ample plausible deniability for inhumane actions against indigenous people and whose assets were eventually folded back into government.
Louis and Clark, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and subsidized by the US government
The transcontinental railroad, subsidized by the US government via the Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 and 1864.
The interstate highway system, which enabled US citizens to truly explore their own country was brought about through the US taxpayer at the behest of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
NASA was subsidized.
The initial ventures into "cyberspace" came about through the direction of DARPA, an arm of government.
In fact, looking back, private industry hasn't really gotten involved until a clear profit potential was identified. So yeah, I'm going to have to side with Neil on this one.
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Unlike municipal and agricultural use water, water used in fracking has been deemed "unrecoverable" and is routinely re-injected into "disposal wells"; which may themselves be responsible for a plethora of magnitude 2+ earthquakes around our area (Texas).
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/12/24/apples-new-mac-pro-a-better-value-than-the-sum-of-its-parts
But this has happened before.
Initially Apple gear can boast this kind of disparity; then, in fairly short order, PC hardware which exceeds Apple specs arrives and sells at a cheaper price point due to economies of scale.
Apple then holds onto the original specs for years (the last Mac Pro being a perfect example), until they are forced to retool. I'll even go out on a limb and predict a five year interim before we see another significant revision.
The revolving door of DC squirts another lobbyist/shill into a position of public power and we're left holding the bag.
But there again, most shee..rrr...Americans will only complain if something keeps them from watching the latest Idol.
But's it's hella effective when done right.
Thank you for sharing this.
I worked in the solid waste industry for a few years and know first hand that a "clean fate" in a landfill is the ultimate oxymoron, particularly landfills in less populated areas.
If I had mod points, you'd be +1 in a heartbeat.
First sentence seems stilted at best.
Who needs "chux'o'liberty" when the Security Theater is lax enough to permit 12" steel razor blades on a flight?
" But with Marvel squeezing out films..."
I think you mean *Disney* squeezing out films; considering they bought Marvel in 2009 for an epic [at the time] $4BN US.
IMO, the Kingdom of the Perpetual Mickey should be viewed as pop culture's Microsoft. They really seem to have traded "You can design and create" for "Embrace and extend", as their core business strategy.
If he'd picked up the phone, would it have been the last thing he'd have done as a free man before he disappeared into the black rendition gulag?
Lamest.excuse.ever.
Institute something modeled after the standard non-compete clause used by industry; except it would prevent any individual from holding a government position which directly regulates, affects or promotes the same sector or type of business they left the private sector for, to become a public servant.
Conversely, once leaving public service, the individual would be enjoined from contacting officials on behalf of, promoting, lobbying or attempting to influence legislation for any business or industry, for a period of three years.
A perfect clause would prevent someone from taking a job in any industry, after lobbying on its behalf, for a period of five years.
Which would stop crap like this.
I think, as a taxpayer, I'd rather "waste" $100B+ over nearly 20 years than fritter away $1,484,318,908,882+ blowing people up in wars that started seven years later.
I'm degreed in the medical field, but found the tech world infinitely more exciting.
Also the fact that I could almost always resurrect my patients played a part in my decision to go with IT.
Or just be another black hole that taxpayer dollars funnel into?
[Think medical device fraud via Medicare/Medicaid that is STILL rampant]
If we can piece together any meaning from what's left after all the giant magic marker redactions.
So is this a pilot project, to see if it will fly here?
Speed limits are set artificially low for *actuarial* reasons.
Government and insurance are in partnership, it's just a case of "follow the money".
Particularly Wastebook, stand up and do the same.
I was concentrating more on exploratory endeavors, but you make a very valid point. Thanks for mentioning it.
Of your three examples, it seems to me the only real contender for a purely corporate endeavor is the Massachusetts Bay Company.
The Hudson's Bay Company, and the East India Company in particular, appear to be more quasi-governmental concerns, birthed by royal fiat, benefiting those in government who invested, allowing ample plausible deniability for inhumane actions against indigenous people and whose assets were eventually folded back into government.
Many major exploratory endeavors were subsidized:
Columbus, subsidized by Queen Isabella.
Louis and Clark, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and subsidized by the US government
The transcontinental railroad, subsidized by the US government via the Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 and 1864.
The interstate highway system, which enabled US citizens to truly explore their own country was brought about through the US taxpayer at the behest of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
NASA was subsidized.
The initial ventures into "cyberspace" came about through the direction of DARPA, an arm of government.
In fact, looking back, private industry hasn't really gotten involved until a clear profit potential was identified. So yeah, I'm going to have to side with Neil on this one.
Apple lawyer: "Who clicked the mouse?"
Defendant: [inarticulate mumble]
Apple lawyer: "I'm sorry, the court can't hear you. Your Honor, would you please inst..."
Defendant: [Yells] "I can't take it anymore! I DID! I clicked it! God help me...I did."
Apple lawyer: "Your Honor, I rest my case."
I don't think Egypt and the Arab states should be held out as role models.
They already "work" less than they "vacation" and now they want to have the ability to legislate naked?
Is there anything else they'd like? Cabana boys? Oh, wait, the have pages for that.
Before Rupert & Company came on the scene
When you can bash a household names hardware and have your eatery splashed over the interwebs?