Japan allows far lighter cars on the road and yet, has only 60% of the fatal accidents per 10,000 vehicles.
I keep seeing this statistic bandied about, but I feel that it is somewhat misleading. Japan is a small country where mass transit is widely used, so the accident rate per vehicle would naturally be expected to be less, even with everything else held equal. A better metric would be Accidents per Vehicle-Miles-Traveled.
According to this document, for 1992-3 (I didn't find anything more recent with a quick google) the average VMT in Japan was 6,183 VMT/Car (1992) vs 11,099 for the US (1993). This is 56% of the US VMT, which is probably not significantally different from the parent statistic. Sure, these data are about 10 years old but I don't imagine the VMT ratio will have changed all that much.
Interestingly, the 1993 fatality rate for was rather higher for Japan (2.6 per 100M VMT) than the US (1.8 per 100M VMT). It would be interesting to see more recent figures, since the SUV boom was mostly post-1993.
Sure, I can create PDFs with no problem using various software (it's built-in to OpenOffice, for one)... but I haven't seen free or open-source software that will let me create PDF *forms*, where the user can fill in the fields before printing it out.
There is a method called 'pdfmarks' that allows you to use little snippets of postscript code inserted into the print stream. This can be done by embedding them in little EPS files and inserting them into your wordprocessor document as graphics. This isn't as covenient as the drag-n-drop method in Acrobat, but I imagine that it might end up being easier to maintain a document marked up in this method than having to fire up Acrobat and re-do the forms markup every time you change the base document.
Actually, that brings up another issue -- even if I had Acrobat, would it let me generate PDF forms that could be saved? Most of the ones I see (I'm thinking tax forms here, actually) only let you fill in the fields and print out the result, not save your modified document with the field data.
For a small mountain of money, Adobe will sell you something called
Adobe Reader Extensions Server which flags a PDF as being savable to the free Adobe Reader. I believe it uses some sort of crypo-drm method to do so, but that's just a SWAG.
Seriously, I once thought it would neat if you could show up at the Post Office, present ID and $5, and be given an authorization number, which when used at verisign or thawte, would provide you with a valid certificate (and easy renewal rights).
The following is a brief description of how IPP would work. An organization can establish a relationship with a qualified U.S. Certificate Authority to integrate digital signing with improved identity verification into an online application. Any individual desiring to use digital certificates that include USPS IPP will complete an application online. The online system will verify the individual's identity via commercial data base checking. The system will then produce a standard Postal Service form to be printed out at the ''applicant's'' personal computer. The individual requesting the service will present this form to a participating post office where the ''In Person Proofing'' process is conducted. After successful completion of the IPP event, the CA will notify the applicant to download their digital certificate. For clarity, the steps in the IPP process are outlined below.
Myself, I'd prefer to see USPS be the CA, but that would never fly with "Less Government" conservatives since it would compete with private businesses.
Although some mercury is used in manufacturing the CF bulb, even more is released in coal combustion. According to http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet, the overall release of mercury reduced by about 40% over incandescent bulbs.
I have seen them up close (the Archos Jukebox and its ilk, right?) and they're the same size as a portable CD player.
The Creative Nomad (introduced at a few months before Archos) was about the size of a portable CD player. The Compaq-designed PJB (First ever HD based MP3 Player) was narrower, and the Archos was narrower and shorter than the Nomad.
For a good time(line) have a look at this chronology on the Rockbox website
http://rockbox.haxx.se/playerhistory
Rockbox is an open-source firmware replacement for archos players.
Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen has already installed that a month ago, and before them another park in Jutland - so they are a bit late:)
More than a bit late, here's an article from July, 2000 which describes a similar system. This doesn't use wifi or text messaging, but that seems to be a bit overkill to me anyway.
IIRC this was discussed in/. at the time. I'd check, but the thought of using the/. search page for something that old chills me to the bone.
What would be really viable is if *only I* knew about the traffic free route. Now THAT would be technology.
You'll need to join the Stonecutters for that.
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You know, if ISPs made it easier to implement this particular solution, rather than requiring we run our own email servers to do it
A lot of mailservers allow you to use addresses in the form "username+box@isp.com". This technique goes back a long time and there's a FAQ about it at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/mail/addressing/
Although it works fine under X windows, I've yet to discover how to get the Linux console to output the appropriate screenmode.
You can either use svgatextmode or the matrox framebuffer driver to get sync-on-green. Since STM doesn't kick in until after fscks and whatnot I prefer using the FB.
Methanol might dry out your skin (like an astringent), but comes nowhere near an actual caustic burn.
One problem with methanol is that it easily soaks right through your skin into your bloodstream. According to one MSDS I have read, the potential exposure level through skin absorption can be comparable to that of directly inhaling methanol vapors.
Indeed, if the PHBs didn't have Access acccess, they would be using Excel spreadsheets instead. You haven't had fun until you've tried to import a spreadsheet-based database into a actual database system. You usually get things like a column that contains dates or numbers also having interspersed comments and other crap that needs to be cleaned up.
Getting bounced virus messages from mails you never sent is crap. I got one such mail last week from a email adress which is _never_ in use (.forward file in $home).
No kidding, I've been getting a bunch of these things lately addressed to users with names like "20020209180927.GA8867@mydomain.com". It took a little bit of head scratching before I figured out that the viruses were using message IDs for the From: header..
They don't care. The point of those messages is not some public service of informing people that their computers are infected, the point is to advertise the virus software.
Hmm, I wonder if these could be classified as spam under any state anti-spam laws. A few thousand small claims court settlements and the AV manufacturers might pull the plug on this 'feature'.
It appears our reviewer has fallen under a common misconception.
Nothing in the review implies to me that the reviewer was equating javascript with java, other than the fact that those words appeared in adjacent sentences. Try substituting 'BASIC' for 'javascript' in the first sentence -- the reviewer's general implication is unchanged: language A was inadequate for his work so he decided to study B, not that language B is any way related to language A.
I really think most cities should band geocaching within their city limits all together, just to protect themselves against terrorist acts.
OK, I realize that that this post is being satirical, but in the light of recent news consider the case of the Olympic Park bombing. Public safety officials should be concerned about people leaving concealed packages in public places. A geocache sized box could easily hold Anthrax, Sarin, a 'dirty bomb', or even the used condoms mentioned in another thread.
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I keep seeing this statistic bandied about, but I feel that it is somewhat misleading. Japan is a small country where mass transit is widely used, so the accident rate per vehicle would naturally be expected to be less, even with everything else held equal. A better metric would be Accidents per Vehicle-Miles-Traveled.
According to this document, for 1992-3 (I didn't find anything more recent with a quick google) the average VMT in Japan was 6,183 VMT/Car (1992) vs 11,099 for the US (1993). This is 56% of the US VMT, which is probably not significantally different from the parent statistic. Sure, these data are about 10 years old but I don't imagine the VMT ratio will have changed all that much.
Interestingly, the 1993 fatality rate for was rather higher for Japan (2.6 per 100M VMT) than
the US (1.8 per 100M VMT). It would be interesting to see more recent figures, since the SUV boom was mostly post-1993.
Your'e not too far off. Form the Federal Regester for June 17, 2003:
Myself, I'd prefer to see USPS be the CA, but that would never fly with "Less Government" conservatives since it would compete with private businesses.
Although some mercury is used in manufacturing the CF bulb, even more is released in coal combustion.
According to http://www.nema.org/lamprecycle/epafactsheet, the overall release of mercury reduced by about 40% over incandescent bulbs.
For a good time(line) have a look at this chronology on the Rockbox website http://rockbox.haxx.se/playerhistory Rockbox is an open-source firmware replacement for archos players.
Erm, a Calorie is a metric measurement; the amount of heat to raise 1 kg of water 1 degree C. The corresponding English unit is the BTU.
The Joule is, however, the appropriate SI unit.
Every time I see a hot air balloon I say that, much to the chagrin of SWMBO. The kids just give me that 'WTF is he talking about' look.
For these, however, I think that a quote from The Tick is better: "Hey, Cool! They got a blimp!"
European or African?
More than a bit late, here's an article from July, 2000 which describes a similar system. This doesn't use wifi or text messaging, but that seems to be a bit overkill to me anyway.
IIRC this was discussed in
You had better be planning on a beer-only fridge if you expect your dog to only eat bulk dog food!
You'll need to join the Stonecutters for that.
A lot of mailservers allow you to use addresses in the form "username+box@isp.com". This technique goes back a long time and there's a FAQ about it at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/mail/addressing/
You can either use svgatextmode or the matrox framebuffer driver to get sync-on-green. Since STM doesn't kick in until after fscks and whatnot I prefer using the FB.
This post to debian-user has the gory details
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One problem with methanol is that it easily soaks right through your skin into your bloodstream. According to one MSDS I have read, the potential exposure level through skin absorption can be comparable to that of directly inhaling methanol vapors.
Be careful!
Dark Angel seemed to loose a lot of it's momentum after 9/11 when they put aside a lot of the post-terrorist-corrupt-police-state back plot.
It was still a pretty good show in spite of this, but for me it lost a lot.
Indeed, if the PHBs didn't have Access acccess, they would be using Excel spreadsheets instead. You haven't had fun until you've tried to import a spreadsheet-based database into a actual database system. You usually get things like a column that contains dates or numbers also having interspersed comments and other crap that needs to be cleaned up.
At least Access has input checking available.
No, it just smells funny. (apologies to FZ)
How about our modern method of flagging crappy movies and other overrated events: Roman Numerals.
No kidding, I've been getting a bunch of these things lately addressed to users with names like "20020209180927.GA8867@mydomain.com". It took a little bit of head scratching before I figured out that the viruses were using message IDs for the From: header..
Hmm, I wonder if these could be classified as spam under any state anti-spam laws. A few thousand small claims court settlements and the AV manufacturers might pull the plug on this 'feature'.
Nothing in the review implies to me that the reviewer was equating javascript with java, other than the fact that those words appeared in adjacent sentences. Try substituting 'BASIC' for 'javascript' in the first sentence -- the reviewer's general implication is unchanged: language A was inadequate for his work so he decided to study B, not that language B is any way related to language A.
And since in Japan it's the last kilometer, there's 1/3 less distance to run the cable. It all makes sense now!
OK, I realize that that this post is being satirical, but in the light of recent news consider the case of the Olympic Park bombing. Public safety officials should be concerned about people leaving concealed packages in public places. A geocache sized box could easily hold Anthrax, Sarin, a 'dirty bomb', or even the used condoms mentioned in another thread.
Yeah, why couldn't they choose a cool sounding name like maybe "firebird" or something like that.