but why don't they do anything to limit the effects of a meltdown if it ever does happen?
They do, actually. I believe EPR has a compartment that actually safely contains a core melt, made with special materials. Containment structures are designed an built to deal with fuel melt. Three Mile Island is a great example where fuel melted but was contained with only an insignificant release of radioactivity.
I haven't done the measurements, but I believe once an alkaline battery gets down below 1.3V, the drop off with load becomes quite dramatic. So while it may read something like 1.2V under no load, voltage will drop like a rock as soon as current starts flowing.
. I assume they aren't paying the original copyright holders for this, they're just pirating the music, right? There's no way you are legally getting music for $0.10, unless it's being locally produced and distributed.
No, they are just making large volumes of pirated music, and selling it by the song. Somehow it is glorified by this author as some type of wonderful musical sociocultural phenomena, but the only difference between here and anywhere else is that in most places large volumes of music are given away freely.
Not sure what you mean by 'making the software available for the existing customer base'. They are clear that they will support the most recent hardware. It will certainly be hardware limited on the client side, where you'll need an secure platform, which basically means Windows PC, certain Android capable hardwares, and Apple stuff. They have already said Linux clients are SOL for the foreseeable future. Of course, still not problem for non-flagged content. I don't care if its is open source, just want enough options at reasonable cost.
I have similar concerns about the ability to get through Cablelabs, but I think there is a small amount of hope. Patent claims can be avoided by simply licensing pieces as needed, and with the advent Android based DRM schemes, there are more options. And just maybe, the idea of stemming the cord-cutting tide even a little bit might reduce the resistance from the powers that be.
I am in this quandary myself as well. I am *hoping* that Microsoft (or Ceton, Hauppauge, or someone in this field) releases an "App" that can do everything Media Center does now - and maybe even more.>
Silicondust is working on a cablecard solution that is not windows DRM/Media Center dependent. Lets cross our fingers and hope CableLabs approves their approach.
Too much is made of "competing' with a not yet built gigafactory. That gigafactory will initially be more costly to operate than a smaller ones, as they pay for unused infrastructure. Economies of scale won't help until the scale gets big enough. So there is no immediate advantage for Tesla in that regard.
about 55% of men do not negotiate their wages, and about 70% of women do not negotiate their wages. That is NO NEGOTIATION AT ALL.
It depends a bit on what qualifies as a negotiation. If you make your salary expectation know up front, and get an offer for that amount, then some might say there was no negotiation. Of course, when there are many qualified applicants, the applicant is in a much weaker position to negotiation is may be wise to understand that. Negotiability depends a lot on the specific job.
Salary negotiation is an important skill, I'm not arguing that, just qualifying the statements. Also, asking for a raise, which sometimes is even harder.
Testing might have found it, but I'd say that regardless of testing they should assume something bad will happen with the software and have a mechanism in place to force reboot & update on a locked up system. Maybe they thought they did. Its a shame if they can't get it fixed.
Mostly it exposes that people love to believe stories they like. And of course journalists love to publish stories that their readers like.
And it extends past publishing stories, to a business model built around telling people what they want to hear, like Amory Lovins and the Rocky Mountain Institute or Al Gore.
Actually, the poorest residents are not getting these panels. The poorest residents rent, not own. Now its nice that a few poor homeowners will get some of their power bill paid for them. But its really insignificant when it comes to actual renewable generation.
The amount they will save is overstated. Cal residential rates average about 15cents/kwh, a 2.5KWH panel would need about 17.8 cents per kwh to save them $818 in the first year. They also assume power rates increase for stating the total 30 year savings of $22K, but don't talk about who covers insurance/damage/maintenance, etc. How will the lucky few be selected? Who pays for panel removal/replacement when the roof needs repairs?
If you take the 14.7 million and divide by 1600, you get >$9K per system. What solar company is benefiting from selling these at such a high cost?
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but why don't they do anything to limit the effects of a meltdown if it ever does happen?
They do, actually. I believe EPR has a compartment that actually safely contains a core melt, made with special materials. Containment structures are designed an built to deal with fuel melt. Three Mile Island is a great example where fuel melted but was contained with only an insignificant release of radioactivity.
No, it shows that things happen, and processes need to be in place to ensure safety.
It may not be wise to get all out of sorts based on limited information from a biased or generally uninformed author.
You probably wouldn't get on a plane these guys designed, but a nuclear reactor, that's just something to ignore with the wave of a hand?
What was ignored? The processes in place to find such problems found the problem.
This is most likely a valve manufacturing problem, not a design problem, but we don't have the details.
Valves don't cause meltdowns. Multiple faulty valves could inhibit the mitigation of an even that could lead to a meltdown.
In this case, valves did not pass the required tests so they can't be used in the plant when it is built. The testing process is there for a purpose.
I haven't done the measurements, but I believe once an alkaline battery gets down below 1.3V, the drop off with load becomes quite dramatic. So while it may read something like 1.2V under no load, voltage will drop like a rock as soon as current starts flowing.
The answers you seek can be found in TFA.
. I assume they aren't paying the original copyright holders for this, they're just pirating the music, right? There's no way you are legally getting music for $0.10, unless it's being locally produced and distributed.
No, they are just making large volumes of pirated music, and selling it by the song. Somehow it is glorified by this author as some type of wonderful musical sociocultural phenomena, but the only difference between here and anywhere else is that in most places large volumes of music are given away freely.
Only music performed live is music to the full extent.
And only cheeseburgers with brie are truly cheeseburgers to the full extent.
Ah. If you bought one of the new versions, you should be good.
Not sure what you mean by 'making the software available for the existing customer base'. They are clear that they will support the most recent hardware. It will certainly be hardware limited on the client side, where you'll need an secure platform, which basically means Windows PC, certain Android capable hardwares, and Apple stuff. They have already said Linux clients are SOL for the foreseeable future. Of course, still not problem for non-flagged content. I don't care if its is open source, just want enough options at reasonable cost.
I have similar concerns about the ability to get through Cablelabs, but I think there is a small amount of hope. Patent claims can be avoided by simply licensing pieces as needed, and with the advent Android based DRM schemes, there are more options. And just maybe, the idea of stemming the cord-cutting tide even a little bit might reduce the resistance from the powers that be.
I am in this quandary myself as well. I am *hoping* that Microsoft (or Ceton, Hauppauge, or someone in this field) releases an "App" that can do everything Media Center does now - and maybe even more.>
Silicondust is working on a cablecard solution that is not windows DRM/Media Center dependent. Lets cross our fingers and hope CableLabs approves their approach.
Where did I say it WAS about competing with the gigafactory? I was talking about the article and the fact too much is made of it. quotes like;
"And without a Gigafactory of its own, it's less clear how Daimler will supply a larger-scale energy-storage operation."
Don't pin that shit on me.
Too much is made of "competing' with a not yet built gigafactory. That gigafactory will initially be more costly to operate than a smaller ones, as they pay for unused infrastructure. Economies of scale won't help until the scale gets big enough. So there is no immediate advantage for Tesla in that regard.
So, BB has the patent on little keyboards? Who patented little buttons?
Not just knowing how to negotiate, but a better understanding of the comparable salary for that position and geographic location.
Bingo! Knowing the necessary information is probably the most critical element of effective negotiation.
about 55% of men do not negotiate their wages, and about 70% of women do not negotiate their wages. That is NO NEGOTIATION AT ALL.
It depends a bit on what qualifies as a negotiation. If you make your salary expectation know up front, and get an offer for that amount, then some might say there was no negotiation. Of course, when there are many qualified applicants, the applicant is in a much weaker position to negotiation is may be wise to understand that. Negotiability depends a lot on the specific job.
Salary negotiation is an important skill, I'm not arguing that, just qualifying the statements. Also, asking for a raise, which sometimes is even harder.
He could charge someone else's battery pack.
Testing might have found it, but I'd say that regardless of testing they should assume something bad will happen with the software and have a mechanism in place to force reboot & update on a locked up system. Maybe they thought they did. Its a shame if they can't get it fixed.
Mostly it exposes that people love to believe stories they like. And of course journalists love to publish stories that their readers like.
And it extends past publishing stories, to a business model built around telling people what they want to hear, like Amory Lovins and the Rocky Mountain Institute or Al Gore.
Yes, it is a State average, as I said in my post.
http://www.electricitylocal.co...
No, the poorest do not rent. The poorest sleep on park benches and in alleys. Naturally, those people don't count, for some reason.
I actually thought of that and was going to include them, but the article says poorest 'residents'.
Maybe some have boxes that the panels could be placed on.
Actually, the poorest residents are not getting these panels. The poorest residents rent, not own. Now its nice that a few poor homeowners will get some of their power bill paid for them. But its really insignificant when it comes to actual renewable generation.
The amount they will save is overstated. Cal residential rates average about 15cents/kwh, a 2.5KWH panel would need about 17.8 cents per kwh to save them $818 in the first year. They also assume power rates increase for stating the total 30 year savings of $22K, but don't talk about who covers insurance/damage/maintenance, etc. How will the lucky few be selected? Who pays for panel removal/replacement when the roof needs repairs?
If you take the 14.7 million and divide by 1600, you get >$9K per system. What solar company is benefiting from selling these at such a high cost?
Even if they were immediately reverted, that the edits were done is a cause for concern on its own basis.
I'm more concerned with voters who decide based on info on wiki pages. A sad state of affairs if it really makes a difference.
An email client may be installed by default, but it is not a threat unless it is set up with an account, and the account is used.