There are about 150 CINEMAS in Ireland. The number of screens (obviously) ranges from 1 or 2 per CINEMA in small town theatres, to 17 screens in the larger ones (Like the UGC Dublin as noted above).
Pick a weighted average and do the math ~= 500.
[ A seemingly well educated Texan once asked me "do you have motorcycles in Ireland?" That people struggle with the notion that we have also have cinemas however still surprises me. ]
Given that claims have been made in recent years that stonehenge itself was almost completely rebuilt in the 20th century (based on evidence like constables paintings and contemporary photos), I don't understand why anyone would get their backup about a reproduction being made.
(Granted there were many counter claims)
[Personally I'd be interested in seeing even the techniques used even in 1902 reemployed in NZ]
The Sun voices the opinions of it's editors, who are bound by blood oath (and fear of unemployent) to the values of one man: Ruper Murdoch.
Murdoch = Machiavellian ultraconservative CEO of NewsCorp, who built an empire on lowbrow tabloids and lowbrow TV; he now owns countless media/sports/showbiz properties worldwide. Was given US citizenship at the speed of light, so he could legally own Fox Television. He uses his muscle to reward friends (Newt Gingrich's book deal) and screw enemies (e.g. any nasty rumor about the Clintons is worth propagating).
Anything published in "the Sun" should be taken with a barrel of salt and then completely ignored as complete Right Wing tosh. (Apart from the football coverage which can be colourful).
As a belligerent European who thinks that the leader of the world's most polluting country in the world should take his head outta his ass, I actually agree with most of Jon's points (such as they are).
Having not (as yet) seen Speilberg's AI nor fully understanding Jon's "nano-technology" references I was somewhat lost in a few of the points he was trying to make. However, when it comes to science as a driver for political debate, I'm surprised that everyone doesn't vote green. (I mean, come on ye self-serving bastards what about the other 4.99bln of us).
In less than three months, George "I oppose the Kyoto Protocol" Bush, has gained a reputation that would be the envy of the four equestrians of the apocalypse.
It is not only the Americans (some of whom I'm reliably informed did vote for him) that will suffer for this self-serving unilateralism, but also the 5 billion odd inhabitants of the planet who didn't have a vote. Bush, like the most spoilt child in the playground, has taken his ball away. Unfortunately, this is the ball we all live on.
If Bush can quote the type of science that believes the sun orbits the earth, and still be placed in front of ALL the buttons, then I am at least unsurprised by the comments made in most of my fellow posters. (Republican Slashdotters? An oxymoron?)
Is it possible to out-Reagan Reagan.
(And the poor brainwashed youth who turned in his own school to Microsoft and posted such in the wrong discussion should be outed so he can receive the proper assistance)
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There are about 150 CINEMAS in Ireland. The number of screens (obviously) ranges from 1 or 2 per CINEMA in small town theatres, to 17 screens in the larger ones (Like the UGC Dublin as noted above).
Pick a weighted average and do the math ~= 500.
[ A seemingly well educated Texan once asked me "do you have motorcycles in Ireland?" That people struggle with the notion that we have also have cinemas however still surprises me. ]
Next coward to make anonymous anti-irish or anti-ireland comments will be flamed to within an inch of life.
Given that claims have been made in recent years that stonehenge itself was almost completely rebuilt in the 20th century (based on evidence like constables paintings and contemporary photos), I don't understand why anyone would get their backup about a reproduction being made. (Granted there were many counter claims) [Personally I'd be interested in seeing even the techniques used even in 1902 reemployed in NZ]
In case anybody missed the "Masters Voice" point.
The Sun voices the opinions of it's editors, who are bound by blood oath (and fear of unemployent) to the values of one man: Ruper Murdoch.
Murdoch = Machiavellian ultraconservative CEO of NewsCorp, who built an empire on lowbrow tabloids and lowbrow TV; he now owns countless media/sports/showbiz properties worldwide. Was given US citizenship at the speed of light, so he could legally own Fox Television. He uses his muscle to reward friends (Newt Gingrich's book deal) and screw enemies (e.g. any nasty rumor about the Clintons is worth propagating).
Anything published in "the Sun" should be taken with a barrel of salt and then completely ignored as complete Right Wing tosh. (Apart from the football coverage which can be colourful).
Greg Bear's "Moving Mars" anyone?
Although in this case they were "locusts" - insect like war robots with which Earth seeded Mars.
As a belligerent European who thinks that the leader of the world's most polluting country in the world should take his head outta his ass, I actually agree with most of Jon's points (such as they are).
Having not (as yet) seen Speilberg's AI nor fully understanding Jon's "nano-technology" references I was somewhat lost in a few of the points he was trying to make. However, when it comes to science as a driver for political debate, I'm surprised that everyone doesn't vote green. (I mean, come on ye self-serving bastards what about the other 4.99bln of us).
In less than three months, George "I oppose the Kyoto Protocol" Bush, has gained a reputation that would be the envy of the four equestrians of the apocalypse.
It is not only the Americans (some of whom I'm reliably informed did vote for him) that will suffer for this self-serving unilateralism, but also the 5 billion odd inhabitants of the planet who didn't have a vote. Bush, like the most spoilt child in the playground, has taken his ball away. Unfortunately, this is the ball we all live on.
If Bush can quote the type of science that believes the sun orbits the earth, and still be placed in front of ALL the buttons, then I am at least unsurprised by the comments made in most of my fellow posters. (Republican Slashdotters? An oxymoron?)
Is it possible to out-Reagan Reagan.
(And the poor brainwashed youth who turned in his own school to Microsoft and posted such in the wrong discussion should be outed so he can receive the proper assistance)