Actually, "easily" isn't quite right. A modern nuke at the center of Tel Aviv would likely damage the Dome of the Rock and would actually cause 1st degree burns on people attending the mosque at the time.
How does "a plausible scenario for this species, a high-altitude silicate haze" translate to "a high chance of silicate snow showers." "High-altitude" alone removes any connotation of "showers." Sounds more like "clouds" to me.
I think (because I'm cynical and a little paranoid like this) most governments do similar surveillance, but they just keep it on the down-low. At least the UK has the cojones to say it.
Although late to the conversation, i have to say you are grossly misinformed and you are spreading that misinformation either willingly or ignorantly (not in a bad way, in a "you don't know any better" way).
Unfortunately, most "Muslim" countries are actually run by brutal despots who justify their actions by lying to their populace about this religion and alas, there are those who refuse to look past the rulers to see the people. The Quran (which you may want to glance through before you go condemning 1.5 billion people as evil) actually lays out a single time where the death penalty is permissible: When a person is witnessed by at least two reliable sources murdering another person in cold blood. And even then, the death penalty is advised against. That's it.
The prophet in fact did not sentence detractors to death and I'd challenge you to find proof to the contrary in a source that was not a hollow one rooted in fear, ignorance, or, worst of all, bigotry. I suggest you look to the source of the religion (the Quran) rather than believe those who have much to gain by defaming it.
Every religion has crazy people who do crazy things and cause thousands of innocents to die horribly and needlessly. In fact, these actions rarely have anything to do with the religion the person or people claim to represent. Religion is being used, in those cases, as a tool to harvest and direct the anger of the hopeless and the oppressed. Don't think that Islam is any more of a catalyst for this than Christianity because you would be wildly deluding yourself. I know it's too late for the rebuttal to reach many more than you, the original author, but hopefully you'll take it seriously and reduce the unnecessary hatred and fear in your life. You'll live longer and happier for it! Cheers!
It's also not just about the user experience. Keep in mind these certificates are often for businesses who want to sell stuff. If people trying to get to Bob's Computer Bits start getting cert errors, they're going to run from that site and maybe even bother to give it a terrible review making it that much less likely that someone else will choose Bob's over NewEgg.
nope, sorry, i agree w/ AC. if you can see the earth from the moon, the earth can see you on the moon. i suppose there is some tiny ribbon of the moon where your tripod's feet are not visible, but the camera is, but it's not likely any of the "far" side of the moon would be visible in the shot.
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Actually, "easily" isn't quite right. A modern nuke at the center of Tel Aviv would likely damage the Dome of the Rock and would actually cause 1st degree burns on people attending the mosque at the time.
Scroll down to the summary of effects:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_nuclear_explosions
And then just for comparison:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=m&vpsrc=6&msid=213315406666518218600.0004add52cad03b1fc1d9&ll=31.778654,35.234774&spn=0.004104,0.006738&z=17&iwloc=lyrftr:m,3530997153513861536,31.778052,35.235386&f=d&daddr=Temple+Mount,+Old+City,+Jerusalem,+Israel+(%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%92%D7%93+%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%AA+%D7%94%D7%A1%D7%9C%D7%A2)&geocode=%3BCQgVpcDxKFdRFf_k5AEdO6YZAiGg8Rv-M58AMQ
How does "a plausible scenario for this species, a high-altitude silicate haze" translate to "a high chance of silicate snow showers." "High-altitude" alone removes any connotation of "showers." Sounds more like "clouds" to me.
I think (because I'm cynical and a little paranoid like this) most governments do similar surveillance, but they just keep it on the down-low. At least the UK has the cojones to say it.
We've been rounding since 1972, and it omes very natural.
That's it? We've been rounding here in the States for hundreds of years!
Although late to the conversation, i have to say you are grossly misinformed and you are spreading that misinformation either willingly or ignorantly (not in a bad way, in a "you don't know any better" way).
Unfortunately, most "Muslim" countries are actually run by brutal despots who justify their actions by lying to their populace about this religion and alas, there are those who refuse to look past the rulers to see the people. The Quran (which you may want to glance through before you go condemning 1.5 billion people as evil) actually lays out a single time where the death penalty is permissible: When a person is witnessed by at least two reliable sources murdering another person in cold blood. And even then, the death penalty is advised against. That's it.
The prophet in fact did not sentence detractors to death and I'd challenge you to find proof to the contrary in a source that was not a hollow one rooted in fear, ignorance, or, worst of all, bigotry. I suggest you look to the source of the religion (the Quran) rather than believe those who have much to gain by defaming it.
Every religion has crazy people who do crazy things and cause thousands of innocents to die horribly and needlessly. In fact, these actions rarely have anything to do with the religion the person or people claim to represent. Religion is being used, in those cases, as a tool to harvest and direct the anger of the hopeless and the oppressed. Don't think that Islam is any more of a catalyst for this than Christianity because you would be wildly deluding yourself. I know it's too late for the rebuttal to reach many more than you, the original author, but hopefully you'll take it seriously and reduce the unnecessary hatred and fear in your life. You'll live longer and happier for it! Cheers!
it's really hard to say POIFCTAPKP so it can really stand no serious chance as a law
It's also not just about the user experience. Keep in mind these certificates are often for businesses who want to sell stuff. If people trying to get to Bob's Computer Bits start getting cert errors, they're going to run from that site and maybe even bother to give it a terrible review making it that much less likely that someone else will choose Bob's over NewEgg.
nope, sorry, i agree w/ AC. if you can see the earth from the moon, the earth can see you on the moon. i suppose there is some tiny ribbon of the moon where your tripod's feet are not visible, but the camera is, but it's not likely any of the "far" side of the moon would be visible in the shot.