first off I think BD is really cool and is definitely a better alternative than ethanol.
As far as fewer emissions, that is a simplification although it's mostly true. B100-burning engines generally produce more NOx than petro-diesel engines. This may be improved by some of the new diesel engine tech coming up but I don't know for sure. The best NOx decreases come with the BD blends (like B20) or B100+additives, but that isn't quite as cool as 100% BD. After all it's really 80% petro. Overall BD emissions are better but not universally better. Here's a nice chart (warning: PDF).
Also, ethanol technically can come from other sources than corn, it just isn't being made that way in the US. Brazil makes most (all) of theirs from sugar cane. Politics and lobbying are the only things keeping corn up front. Witness the recent sugar squabbles between the US and Mexico.
The biggest pain using BD here in MN is the low cloud point on the stuff. I'd have to hook up some kind of greasecar-style heater deal to be able to burn b100 here when it's around or below freezing (i.e. october-april). It would be great right now, though, with our 100 degree afternoons.
I write code most every day of my life, as do many others here, to make a living.
My open source code I'm happy to give away, it was fun to write! But please, let me eat with the boring, soulless code I have to write at work.
I suspect it's because the vast majority of us that write code at work aren't selling it to anyone. Does anyone really want an illicit copy of some data entry application I've written around here for our sales people? Probably not. How would they even get said copy? No, the only ones "buying" our software are our employers and it's not being written with the purpose that it will make money, only that it will fill a business need.
Just pointing out that it's close to $7/gallon in the same way that 5.3 is close to 7 (your estimate is ~32% too high)
1 Imperial Gal = 4.55 L
1 US Gal = 3.79 L
EUR1.00 = USD1.26
@EUR1.1 / L
1 US Gal = USD5.25
1 Imp Gal = USD6.31
So, yes, too high in both cases, but a bit closer using the imperial gal measure. I'm pretty sure the OP didn't bust out the calculator or check the exchange rates.
Are you saying that the keypad appears on a screen, with the numbers in a random order in the array?
Yes, I'm pretty sure that's what the poster was talking about. The systems I've seen are actual physical keys with old-school-calculator-type led displays inside. Some have a little shroud so you have to duck down and get your face right in there to see what the numbers are. I've only seen them in higher security areas (like NOC of a bank is the one that comes to mind).
My current employer uses card-only authentication for its doors, but our entrances are pretty high-volume. If everyone entering had to punch up a code we'd have a line out to the avenue to get in in the morning. I'm surprised to see we don't have those keypad deals for our data centers, though.
I'm guessing the GP was pointing out that you should be sure to get those things straight away so you aren't running your new shiny Windows install naked (read: IE w/ no virus protection), not that they aren't available on OS X.
If R&D or production tooling were the primary cost then, yeah that's a good idea. Blasting expensive stuff like landers to the moon or Mars costs just as much as blasting a chunk of rock though and it is not a negligible cost.
I'm not sure if it is his poor sentence structure or if he is trying to imply that Opera copied Firefox's tabs. Opera was the first to have tabs in Opera 6.0 (many years ago).
It looks pretty clear to me that he is giving credit to Opera for tabbed browsing ("Opera also introduced tabbed browsing") and that Firefox mimicked that feature ("since adopted by Firefox"). Is his sentence just one of those inverted cube things in that there are two ways to see it and once you see it a certain way it's obvious? It seems pretty cut-and-dried to me what he's saying.
Seriously, what are you smoking? I don't see anything in the text of that page that says "Hey, we'd love it if you could blow up some more people, just make sure you strap up one of your compatriates next time. Donkeys are better than people." The point of the letter was that animals are getting stuck in the crossfire and nobody seems to notice. Whether it will make one bit of difference or not that they wrote the letter aside, what is wrong with that focus?
Your reasoning is like that of people who say 'oh, don't give computers to Africans because they need food and water before anything else.' Ignoring the fact, for a moment, that many (most) Africans are not in the fly-ridden state Sally Struthers shows you, what is wrong with addressing a problem that may not be the main problem, e.g. animals are also being harmed by long-standing this conflict? Is it just the wording you object to? Maybe the colors on their page? The name 'Ingrid' gives you a chill?
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It's also a misconception that there is such a thing as 'espresso roast', and, if such a thing did exist, that it is a very dark roast. Typically espresso freaks will roast a bit lighter (a 'full city' roast) for the best flavor, but different roasts suit different varieties better. I think it's the big coffee houses that have made this 'espresso roast' so prevalant. But you are 100% correct on the ligher=more caffeine front
Recently when we took the huge tv plunge we needed to cable everything up. I was shocked to see how much people were asking for cables (DVI, HDMI, optical, etc). We ended up getting about $250 worth of them from the big box just to get us up and running then I turned around and ordered replacements from monoprice.com and returned the monster stuff. I think it ended up being about $25 for all of it even with shipping. Talk about markup, jeez
BTW: I don't have anything to do with monoprice, they just seem like a pretty good source for that kind of stuff.
..isn't there usually a statute of limitations on preexisting conditions?
Not a statute of limitations per se (although it may vary from state to state), but most plans have pre-ex exclusions for anywhere from 3-12 months depending on what your employer decided when negotiating the plan with your insurance company. In many (most) cases your employer is the one calling the shots on what is covered and not covered. It would not be a waste of time to speak to the benefits administrator in your HR department to explain your condition and if there's anything they can do.
The best way to handle it if you are changing jobs or are unable to work and are let go is to investigate a COBRA option for your existing coverage until your pre-ex limitation from your new employer's plan expires. COBRA plans can be quite expensive, but they are likely less expensive than paying for treatment outright especially if your condition is as severe as you described.
But in your case your window to purchase a COBRA plan is probably expired and you'll simply have to ride out the pre-ex period. There are tons of rules and most of them are not really there to help you out as I'm sure you've found out. I hope you are able to get the treatment you need covered soon.
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yeah, in the 19th century it had cocaine, but not anymore. This is a bit more current though still a bit speculative.
first off I think BD is really cool and is definitely a better alternative than ethanol.
As far as fewer emissions, that is a simplification although it's mostly true. B100-burning engines generally produce more NOx than petro-diesel engines. This may be improved by some of the new diesel engine tech coming up but I don't know for sure. The best NOx decreases come with the BD blends (like B20) or B100+additives, but that isn't quite as cool as 100% BD. After all it's really 80% petro. Overall BD emissions are better but not universally better. Here's a nice chart (warning: PDF).
Also, ethanol technically can come from other sources than corn, it just isn't being made that way in the US. Brazil makes most (all) of theirs from sugar cane. Politics and lobbying are the only things keeping corn up front. Witness the recent sugar squabbles between the US and Mexico.
The biggest pain using BD here in MN is the low cloud point on the stuff. I'd have to hook up some kind of greasecar-style heater deal to be able to burn b100 here when it's around or below freezing (i.e. october-april). It would be great right now, though, with our 100 degree afternoons.
I suspect it's because the vast majority of us that write code at work aren't selling it to anyone. Does anyone really want an illicit copy of some data entry application I've written around here for our sales people? Probably not. How would they even get said copy? No, the only ones "buying" our software are our employers and it's not being written with the purpose that it will make money, only that it will fill a business need.
Angle-grinder Man
1 Imperial Gal = 4.55 L
1 US Gal = 3.79 L
EUR1.00 = USD1.26
@EUR1.1 / L
1 US Gal = USD5.25
1 Imp Gal = USD6.31
So, yes, too high in both cases, but a bit closer using the imperial gal measure. I'm pretty sure the OP didn't bust out the calculator or check the exchange rates.
Yar, that wharehouse be a beaut, says I
Yes, I'm pretty sure that's what the poster was talking about. The systems I've seen are actual physical keys with old-school-calculator-type led displays inside. Some have a little shroud so you have to duck down and get your face right in there to see what the numbers are. I've only seen them in higher security areas (like NOC of a bank is the one that comes to mind).
My current employer uses card-only authentication for its doors, but our entrances are pretty high-volume. If everyone entering had to punch up a code we'd have a line out to the avenue to get in in the morning. I'm surprised to see we don't have those keypad deals for our data centers, though.
man, that's sounds like the name of the dude that emailed me to buy viagra the other day.
Because it might make them some money?
and get caught :)
I used to be attorney general
my name is Meese
I say go to college
don't carry a piece
I'm guessing the GP was pointing out that you should be sure to get those things straight away so you aren't running your new shiny Windows install naked (read: IE w/ no virus protection), not that they aren't available on OS X.
I'm pretty sure that is exactly what the GP just said
usually folks post a little comment before appending their sig
If R&D or production tooling were the primary cost then, yeah that's a good idea. Blasting expensive stuff like landers to the moon or Mars costs just as much as blasting a chunk of rock though and it is not a negligible cost.
it was almost 70 in St. Louis yesterday
Using that for 'proof' only proves that the global-warmers are idiots - On this day in history, it was 72 in St. Louis in 1906 (The record temp).
so using a single data point to "prove" that "global-warmers are idiots" for using a single data point implies you are what exactly?
I'm not sure if it is his poor sentence structure or if he is trying to imply that Opera copied Firefox's tabs. Opera was the first to have tabs in Opera 6.0 (many years ago). It looks pretty clear to me that he is giving credit to Opera for tabbed browsing ("Opera also introduced tabbed browsing") and that Firefox mimicked that feature ("since adopted by Firefox"). Is his sentence just one of those inverted cube things in that there are two ways to see it and once you see it a certain way it's obvious? It seems pretty cut-and-dried to me what he's saying.
Seriously, what are you smoking? I don't see anything in the text of that page that says "Hey, we'd love it if you could blow up some more people, just make sure you strap up one of your compatriates next time. Donkeys are better than people." The point of the letter was that animals are getting stuck in the crossfire and nobody seems to notice. Whether it will make one bit of difference or not that they wrote the letter aside, what is wrong with that focus? Your reasoning is like that of people who say 'oh, don't give computers to Africans because they need food and water before anything else.' Ignoring the fact, for a moment, that many (most) Africans are not in the fly-ridden state Sally Struthers shows you, what is wrong with addressing a problem that may not be the main problem, e.g. animals are also being harmed by long-standing this conflict? Is it just the wording you object to? Maybe the colors on their page? The name 'Ingrid' gives you a chill?
It's also a misconception that there is such a thing as 'espresso roast', and, if such a thing did exist, that it is a very dark roast. Typically espresso freaks will roast a bit lighter (a 'full city' roast) for the best flavor, but different roasts suit different varieties better. I think it's the big coffee houses that have made this 'espresso roast' so prevalant. But you are 100% correct on the ligher=more caffeine front
Recently when we took the huge tv plunge we needed to cable everything up. I was shocked to see how much people were asking for cables (DVI, HDMI, optical, etc). We ended up getting about $250 worth of them from the big box just to get us up and running then I turned around and ordered replacements from monoprice.com and returned the monster stuff. I think it ended up being about $25 for all of it even with shipping. Talk about markup, jeez BTW: I don't have anything to do with monoprice, they just seem like a pretty good source for that kind of stuff.
You've just inspired me to a new goal: to inject the term 'vacuous tautology' into casual conversation at some point in my life
Dude, you need to go have a smoke
..isn't there usually a statute of limitations on preexisting conditions?
Not a statute of limitations per se (although it may vary from state to state), but most plans have pre-ex exclusions for anywhere from 3-12 months depending on what your employer decided when negotiating the plan with your insurance company. In many (most) cases your employer is the one calling the shots on what is covered and not covered. It would not be a waste of time to speak to the benefits administrator in your HR department to explain your condition and if there's anything they can do.
The best way to handle it if you are changing jobs or are unable to work and are let go is to investigate a COBRA option for your existing coverage until your pre-ex limitation from your new employer's plan expires. COBRA plans can be quite expensive, but they are likely less expensive than paying for treatment outright especially if your condition is as severe as you described. But in your case your window to purchase a COBRA plan is probably expired and you'll simply have to ride out the pre-ex period. There are tons of rules and most of them are not really there to help you out as I'm sure you've found out. I hope you are able to get the treatment you need covered soon.
I do volunteer work at a brewery in St. Paul MN
Summit Brewery? I've been meaning to take the tour there some weekend. Are the Saturday tours usually pretty full?
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