if it had only been 10 light years away, it would have happened 49,990 years ago.
For all I know, one did happen back then. There is a mysterious mass extinction within a few thousand years of that time. Up until now I thought it was a result of a mega-volcano... but now I wonder.
Toxins inhaled from mainstream smoke are in much higher concentration than those in second hand smoke. The point in question is whether the concentration of those toxins is sufficient to cause cancer. There is no question that the toxins are there.
I don't smoke. None of my friends smoke. I don't like the smell of cigarette smoke. I hope my kids never start smoking. I don't work for the tobacco industry.
Science has yet to show a causal relationship between second hand smoke and cancer.
While there have been studies that have claimed that second hand smoke causes cancer, they have been shown to be of dubious reliability.
There has yet to be a reputable study that has concluded that second hand smoke causes cancer. You can google for further discussion on this.
Yes, second hand smoke can make your eyes burn. It can cause a runny nose. It can trigger asthmatic reactions. It can elevate blood pressure. It can cause increased heart rate. In suffcient concentration, it can even cause death by asphixiation. But it hasn't been relaibly shown to cause cancer.
So when the per mile tax goes into effect, gas taxes will drop right?
WOOHOOO!
This new tax is all the reason I need to drive a gas guzzling SUV. The drop in the price of gas will more than pay for the extra gas I'll be using!
I might even get one of those after market chips that throws the engine into SMOG mode to get a few extra horse under my hood, if you know what I mean.
Since the tax is only collected when I fill up my tank, All I have to do is is own one car will a 100 gallon tank that I use to go to the gas station to buy gas. Then, I'll fill up my primary vehicle from my gas wagon.
On the subject of the EPA and the neurological disorders.
They are spraying for roaches because they are one of the causes of asthma. Asthma sucks. This is a step in the right direction.
The neurological damage you mention is rare, and is caused by the improper applicaiton of the pesticides.
The money might be better spent on maid service. Keeping a clean house is a key point in discouraging roaches. The need to eat, so properly disposing of their food sources is a good step toward reducing their numbers.
Another step in the solution would be air filters. Asthma is linked to breathing in roach droppings. Filter the air, and you reduce the likelihood of asthma.
I've read a good bit about Spanish Conquest, I'd never read anything about the Spanish intentionally passing on smallpox. That leads me to believe that the claim is specious.
Now, I'm just guessing, but I think your Ben Franklin/Founding Fathers 'fact' is specious too. Franklin was a businessman, a diplomat, a politician and a vocal proponent of the abolition of slavery. When the English govenment wanted someone to help improve relations with the Indians, they called on Franklin.
Note: When I say "I think your Ben Franklin/Founding Fathers 'fact' is specious" what I really mean is that I think you're full of shit.
The downfall of the Mayan and Incan Empires was partially due to a massive smallpox epidemic deliberately released by Europeans as a deliberate act of war.
That second theory that you mention shooting people over, what is it? I'f you're going to start shooting people, you should be more clear as to why.
Your statement that "every single shread of evidence points to the fact that there is global warming" is bullshit. There are some that argue that the methodology that has been used to gather the temperature data is flawed or that the amount of time over which quality data has been gathered is not long enough to make a conclusion.
Most of the data does support the conclusion that global warming is occurring. That data certainly is is not conclusive as to the cause of that warming.
When you ask rehtorically, "do... what? hurt the economy a bit?" What exactly did you have in mind?
(Even before you answer I must confess that I doubt any solution you propose will be sufficiently drastic as to have a measurable effect on the enviroment.)
And in any solution that you do come up with, please remember that it has to account for both both India, China and the most of the developing world rejecting it out of hand (as they did with Kyoto).
Looks like, "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it get the hose again!" is a thing of the past. The psychopaths of tomorrow will soon be able to use this printer to build their skin suits the 21st century way!
As the article pointed out, the courts have already decided this. The decision was that EULAs (shrink wrap or otherwise) are enforceable contracts.
For more information look into the bnetd court case. Last year the court found in favor of Vivendi on all counts. The basis of the entire decision was that since the EULA was a valid contract.
I don't remember where I read this, and don't feel like digging for it....but a few years ago I read even if we didn't age and get old, our expected life span would be around 800 years.
It seem that even though we wouldn't get old and die, we'd still be being hit by cars, killed by villans, devoured by animals, or sucked into jet engines etc.
After 800 years, the odds were more in favor of you being dead than alive.
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if it had only been 10 light years away, it would have happened 49,990 years ago.
For all I know, one did happen back then. There is a mysterious mass extinction within a few thousand years of that time. Up until now I thought it was a result of a mega-volcano... but now I wonder.
This study has not been peer reviewed.
There will be plenty of time to work one's self into a lather once the article has been reviewed.
Answering questions on ocean dynamics is in no way related to a belief that the scientific grant process is corruptable.
(argumentum ad verecundiam)
thanks for the link!
Toxins inhaled from mainstream smoke are in much higher concentration than those in second hand smoke. The point in question is whether the concentration of those toxins is sufficient to cause cancer. There is no question that the toxins are there.
I don't smoke. None of my friends smoke. I don't like the smell of cigarette smoke. I hope my kids never start smoking. I don't work for the tobacco industry.
Science has yet to show a causal relationship between second hand smoke and cancer.
While there have been studies that have claimed that second hand smoke causes cancer, they have been shown to be of dubious reliability.
There has yet to be a reputable study that has concluded that second hand smoke causes cancer. You can google for further discussion on this.
Yes, second hand smoke can make your eyes burn. It can cause a runny nose. It can trigger asthmatic reactions. It can elevate blood pressure. It can cause increased heart rate. In suffcient concentration, it can even cause death by asphixiation. But it hasn't been relaibly shown to cause cancer.
So when the per mile tax goes into effect, gas taxes will drop right?
WOOHOOO!
This new tax is all the reason I need to drive a gas guzzling SUV. The drop in the price of gas will more than pay for the extra gas I'll be using!
I might even get one of those after market chips that throws the engine into SMOG mode to get a few extra horse under my hood, if you know what I mean.
BOO YA! This is great news indeed!
Since the tax is only collected when I fill up my tank, All I have to do is is own one car will a 100 gallon tank that I use to go to the gas station to buy gas. Then, I'll fill up my primary vehicle from my gas wagon.
Voila! Zero gas tax for me!
Hrmm. is the number generator predicting the evennts, or is it CAUSING the events!??!?!
RANDOM NEUMBER GENERATOR IMPLICATED IN 9/11 ATTACKS
or
GLOBAL NETWORK OF RANDOM NUMBER GENERATORS CAUSE MASSIVE UNDER-SEA ERATHQUAKE! OVER 100,000 DEAD!!1!!
There is only one logical conclusion! All random number generators MUST BE DESTROYED!!1!!
Its a good thing my Athalon based PC system only has a PSEUDO random number generator!
For applications like an ebook, memory speed isn't really all that important.
People aren't going to be consuming the data at a rate where memory speed is going to come into the play.
Great tool! Now add it as a layer on top of Keyhole.
6) Velcro
bah! links didnt take
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http://healthandenergy.com/roaches_and_asthma.h
http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=140
On the subject of the EPA and the neurological disorders.
They are spraying for roaches because they are one of the causes of asthma. Asthma sucks. This is a step in the right direction.
The neurological damage you mention is rare, and is caused by the improper applicaiton of the pesticides.
The money might be better spent on maid service. Keeping a clean house is a key point in discouraging roaches. The need to eat, so properly disposing of their food sources is a good step toward reducing their numbers.
Another step in the solution would be air filters. Asthma is linked to breathing in roach droppings. Filter the air, and you reduce the likelihood of asthma.
Loyaly cards have nothing to do with this.
They can get all of that information by looking at your credit card records.
How about a RELIABLE source.
Shenkman's tripe might pass for History on most coffee tables, but from a historical perspective, it is wanting.
I figured it was something like that.
I've read a good bit about Spanish Conquest, I'd never read anything about the Spanish intentionally passing on smallpox. That leads me to believe that the claim is specious.
Now, I'm just guessing, but I think your Ben Franklin/Founding Fathers 'fact' is specious too. Franklin was a businessman, a diplomat, a politician and a vocal proponent of the abolition of slavery. When the English govenment wanted someone to help improve relations with the Indians, they called on Franklin.
Note: When I say "I think your Ben Franklin/Founding Fathers 'fact' is specious" what I really mean is that I think you're full of shit.
Care to provide a citation for this?
Couple of points:
That second theory that you mention shooting people over, what is it? I'f you're going to start shooting people, you should be more clear as to why.
Your statement that "every single shread of evidence points to the fact that there is global warming" is bullshit. There are some that argue that the methodology that has been used to gather the temperature data is flawed or that the amount of time over which quality data has been gathered is not long enough to make a conclusion.
Most of the data does support the conclusion that global warming is occurring. That data certainly is is not conclusive as to the cause of that warming.
When you ask rehtorically, "do... what? hurt the economy a bit?" What exactly did you have in mind?
(Even before you answer I must confess that I doubt any solution you propose will be sufficiently drastic as to have a measurable effect on the enviroment.)
And in any solution that you do come up with, please remember that it has to account for both both India, China and the most of the developing world rejecting it out of hand (as they did with Kyoto).
I used to think that.... then I had to maintain their code.
While a formal education doesn't make you smart, a lack of formal education doesn't make you smart either.
Looks like, "It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it get the hose again!" is a thing of the past. The psychopaths of tomorrow will soon be able to use this printer to build their skin suits the 21st century way!
OOOO! OOOOh! I know this one!!!
Because there is no money in it!
WooHoo! Where do collect my prize money?
As the article pointed out, the courts have already decided this. The decision was that EULAs (shrink wrap or otherwise) are enforceable contracts.
For more information look into the bnetd court case. Last year the court found in favor of Vivendi on all counts. The basis of the entire decision was that since the EULA was a valid contract.
I don't remember where I read this, and don't feel like digging for it....but a few years ago I read even if we didn't age and get old, our expected life span would be around 800 years.
It seem that even though we wouldn't get old and die, we'd still be being hit by cars, killed by villans, devoured by animals, or sucked into jet engines etc.
After 800 years, the odds were more in favor of you being dead than alive.