It is not illegal in Indiana to own and use a personal account while in office, nor is it against the law to handle work-related matters from a personal account -- so long as those emails are in some way archived.
Nope. Didn't miss it at all. I've personally been at the wrong end of IT off-shoring, so I know how this works. Physically displaceable jobs get sent offshore. Low paying jobs that require a physical presence (like janitorial services, etc.) stay.
Sit in on a basic economics course sometime. You'll find that higher minimum wage means higher payroll costs which business owners pass on to customers in order to maintain profit margins. Higher prices for customers = a higher cost of living. One drives the other.
Economically it makes sense. San Francisco has implemented a minimum wage increase which will reach $14/hr by mid-2017, and $15/hr by mid 2018. If the (presumably) more numerous "low paying" jobs requiring a physical presence cannot be cut to cover costs then the cuts will happen at the other end of the pay scale.
Gore's speech was referencing a 2007 paper by Wieslaw Maslowski which gave a time frame of "only 9 more years or until 2016 plus or minus 3 years to reach a nearly ice-free Arctic Ocean in summer." So, your stellar math skills aside, this was his frame of reference.
Strangely, by September 2013 (the end of the first Summer at the lower end of Maslowski's time frame) the polar icecap was at its highest level for that time of year since 2006 ( http://www.cnsnews.com/news/ar... ).
Try again, sport.
...that the Arctic would be "ice-free by 2013" in his December 10, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. How has that worked out for you fear-mongers?.
Go peddle your panic somewhere else.
are proof that competition is still alive and well among (some of) the younger generation. As an OG (Atari generation) my high twitch rate is long gone, so I can appreciate the skill that goes into something like a pro SC II tournament, and the bragging rights that go along with winning it. I moved on to story-driven solo RPG's, simulators, and turn-based strategy games a long time ago for the entertainment value. Pwnage is not always where it's at.
That is not entirely accurate. The internal algorithm for the purchase price is adjusted based on supply and demand. If the token doesn't sell the purchase price will drop which in turn lowers the amount of gold farming required to purchase it. No gold is removed from the game, but less is being produced. Token sales also do not require a deposit of 5~15% like all other auction house sales (http://www.wowhead.com/wow-token-battlenet-balance-guide), so that mechanism of removing gold from the game is bypassed.
Fingerprints are not used for authentication, right? So it's not a problem, is it?
Yes, fingerprints are used for authentication.
- A large local chain of fitness clubs here in my state uses a two part authentication system, one of which is a fingerprint scan, to authenticate and authorize users of their facilities.
- The iPhone has an option to use "Touch ID" (i.e. a fingerprint scan) for authentication to access the phone, make purchases, and use Apple Pay.
- The list goes on.
... and it is definitely a problem. As MythBusters proved, fingerprint scanners can be defeated with a high res copier, some ballistics gel, and a little extra voodoo that they wisely (and for legal reasons) chose note to broadcast. Fingerprints are most definitely one of the less secure sources of biometric authentication.
The point of a democracy is to represent people, this is why the popular vote is important. The electoral college was not designed to give one bunch of people more representation than another bunch. It was designed sensibly for a bunch of conditions present in 1776, but had sadly become obsolete by about 1800.
We are not a democracy however. We are a constitutional republic. The electoral college was designed to form "a more perfect union" and to balance states rights thereby preventing a tyranny of the majority (i.e. the popular vote). Those conditions have not changed. It is no coincidence that the number of electors is equal to the each states combined representation in congress.
In addition, the electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention of 1787, not in 1776, and the first election was not held until 1789 which is a mere 11 years from when you say the conditions for it became obsolete (without any supporting arguments).
... that the executive branch/media mashup is throwing a public hissy-fit over alleged election tampering by Russia after our feckless leader quietly sent assets over to undermine elections in Israel. Kabuki government at it's best.
They really are unimportant. The hubris of "literature" and literary awards is that some "intellectuals" set themselves up as the arbiters of what is "worthy of consideration". It is a far better thing to go to your book shop (new and used) or library and browse until you find something that grabs your heart and/or imagination. Build up the library that speaks to you.
Spot on. Boomers did not have cable, dish, streaming, or pocket electronics in their youth. Even VHS came relatively late. The options were network television or movie theaters. Of course the myriad options available today are going to dilute theater attendance. I'd venture to say that the movie industry doesn't care how their product is delivered as long as they are raking in the cash. Its the theater owners that suffer.
The best thing that theaters still have going for them is the immersive big screen experience. It's the reason the number of IMAX screens is on the rise. All the rest is just window dressing. The amenities might influence the theatergoer's choice of one cinema over another, but IMHO it's not the driving factor behind the decision to go to the theater versus waiting for it to come to N*****x. Big movies are best enjoyed on massive screens.
The Depression Era, World War II, Post-War Cohort, Baby Boomers, Generation Jones, Gen X, Gen Y (a.k.a. Millenials), and Gen Z. Do a little reading an broaden your mind. "anyone younger than me whose behavior I don't understand" is a gross generalization.
This is a perfect analogy. Put it at the rear of the auditorium under the projection room. Leave the seats up front for the adults.
Of course the reverse could also work. Make them available for reservation like the box seats at a stadium complete with buffet and bar service and a higher grade sound system. A group of grownups might be happy to pay not to sit out in the pit with the unwashed masses. It works for sporting events and concerts. Why not at the theater as well?
...is how long I've had my Apple watch. I haven't found battery life to be a problem if I'm not obsessively playing with it. Popping it onto a charging stand at night renders it good to go again in the morning. The only drawback is that if I'm charging it at night I can't use it for sleep monitoring if I were so inclined.
As a timepiece it has a lot of nice customizable display options that consolidate data that I would normally go to several apps in my phone to access (i.e. weather, calendar, etc.).
Health monitoring is probably the most useful feature on the device. If you're a hard core athlete you'll probably want a dedicated heart rate monitor/chronometer like the ones Polar puts out, but for the casual gym rat the Apple Watch is fine. It does a good job of tracking trends and helping the user form consistent workout habits.
Others have noted that there is no killer app yet for this platform. I agree. If I forget the watch at home it doesn't set my whole day back. The functionality is largely duplicated on my iPhone with a lot more screen space. The screen size is too small for any halfway decent game. It's nice to be able to look at email, IM, sport scores, and other notifications at a glance, but I can do that on my phone as well. It's still early days, so hopefully some bright programmer will come up with something outside the box that makes this a worthwhile purchase.
If you're looking for a good watch then invest in a nice mechanical timepiece instead where battery life won't be an issue and it won't be an obsolete chunk of tech in a few years. If you're looking to tinker around on the edge of tech and are not worried about longevity then pick one of these up and kick the tires. Maybe you'll find a feature that suits your style.
...the hell out of the names and voice selections and went with the most popular with the broadest cross-section of users like most marketing savvy companies are wont to do. The sexism argument is a complete non-starter.
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It is not illegal in Indiana to own and use a personal account while in office, nor is it against the law to handle work-related matters from a personal account -- so long as those emails are in some way archived.
...there's nothing to see here.
Nope. Didn't miss it at all. I've personally been at the wrong end of IT off-shoring, so I know how this works. Physically displaceable jobs get sent offshore. Low paying jobs that require a physical presence (like janitorial services, etc.) stay. Sit in on a basic economics course sometime. You'll find that higher minimum wage means higher payroll costs which business owners pass on to customers in order to maintain profit margins. Higher prices for customers = a higher cost of living. One drives the other.
...seems like the most obvious use. This is a Bond film waiting to be made.
Economically it makes sense. San Francisco has implemented a minimum wage increase which will reach $14/hr by mid-2017, and $15/hr by mid 2018. If the (presumably) more numerous "low paying" jobs requiring a physical presence cannot be cut to cover costs then the cuts will happen at the other end of the pay scale.
Gore's speech was referencing a 2007 paper by Wieslaw Maslowski which gave a time frame of "only 9 more years or until 2016 plus or minus 3 years to reach a nearly ice-free Arctic Ocean in summer." So, your stellar math skills aside, this was his frame of reference. Strangely, by September 2013 (the end of the first Summer at the lower end of Maslowski's time frame) the polar icecap was at its highest level for that time of year since 2006 ( http://www.cnsnews.com/news/ar... ). Try again, sport.
... will be Elon Musk as the Mole Man.
...that the Arctic would be "ice-free by 2013" in his December 10, 2007 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech. How has that worked out for you fear-mongers?. Go peddle your panic somewhere else.
are proof that competition is still alive and well among (some of) the younger generation. As an OG (Atari generation) my high twitch rate is long gone, so I can appreciate the skill that goes into something like a pro SC II tournament, and the bragging rights that go along with winning it. I moved on to story-driven solo RPG's, simulators, and turn-based strategy games a long time ago for the entertainment value. Pwnage is not always where it's at.
That is not entirely accurate. The internal algorithm for the purchase price is adjusted based on supply and demand. If the token doesn't sell the purchase price will drop which in turn lowers the amount of gold farming required to purchase it. No gold is removed from the game, but less is being produced. Token sales also do not require a deposit of 5~15% like all other auction house sales (http://www.wowhead.com/wow-token-battlenet-balance-guide), so that mechanism of removing gold from the game is bypassed.
Fingerprints are not used for authentication, right? So it's not a problem, is it?
Yes, fingerprints are used for authentication.
- A large local chain of fitness clubs here in my state uses a two part authentication system, one of which is a fingerprint scan, to authenticate and authorize users of their facilities.
- The iPhone has an option to use "Touch ID" (i.e. a fingerprint scan) for authentication to access the phone, make purchases, and use Apple Pay.
- The list goes on.
... and it is definitely a problem. As MythBusters proved, fingerprint scanners can be defeated with a high res copier, some ballistics gel, and a little extra voodoo that they wisely (and for legal reasons) chose note to broadcast. Fingerprints are most definitely one of the less secure sources of biometric authentication.
The point of a democracy is to represent people, this is why the popular vote is important. The electoral college was not designed to give one bunch of people more representation than another bunch. It was designed sensibly for a bunch of conditions present in 1776, but had sadly become obsolete by about 1800.
We are not a democracy however. We are a constitutional republic. The electoral college was designed to form "a more perfect union" and to balance states rights thereby preventing a tyranny of the majority (i.e. the popular vote). Those conditions have not changed. It is no coincidence that the number of electors is equal to the each states combined representation in congress.
In addition, the electoral college was established by the Constitutional Convention of 1787, not in 1776, and the first election was not held until 1789 which is a mere 11 years from when you say the conditions for it became obsolete (without any supporting arguments).
The more you know...
Clearly the reference to Tony Stark's (a.k.a. Iron Man) computer assistant/personal valet is lost on you.
... that the executive branch/media mashup is throwing a public hissy-fit over alleged election tampering by Russia after our feckless leader quietly sent assets over to undermine elections in Israel. Kabuki government at it's best.
They really are unimportant. The hubris of "literature" and literary awards is that some "intellectuals" set themselves up as the arbiters of what is "worthy of consideration". It is a far better thing to go to your book shop (new and used) or library and browse until you find something that grabs your heart and/or imagination. Build up the library that speaks to you.
Spot on. Boomers did not have cable, dish, streaming, or pocket electronics in their youth. Even VHS came relatively late. The options were network television or movie theaters. Of course the myriad options available today are going to dilute theater attendance. I'd venture to say that the movie industry doesn't care how their product is delivered as long as they are raking in the cash. Its the theater owners that suffer.
The best thing that theaters still have going for them is the immersive big screen experience. It's the reason the number of IMAX screens is on the rise. All the rest is just window dressing. The amenities might influence the theatergoer's choice of one cinema over another, but IMHO it's not the driving factor behind the decision to go to the theater versus waiting for it to come to N*****x. Big movies are best enjoyed on massive screens.
The Depression Era, World War II, Post-War Cohort, Baby Boomers, Generation Jones, Gen X, Gen Y (a.k.a. Millenials), and Gen Z. Do a little reading an broaden your mind. "anyone younger than me whose behavior I don't understand" is a gross generalization.
This is a perfect analogy. Put it at the rear of the auditorium under the projection room. Leave the seats up front for the adults.
Of course the reverse could also work. Make them available for reservation like the box seats at a stadium complete with buffet and bar service and a higher grade sound system. A group of grownups might be happy to pay not to sit out in the pit with the unwashed masses. It works for sporting events and concerts. Why not at the theater as well?
...is how long I've had my Apple watch. I haven't found battery life to be a problem if I'm not obsessively playing with it. Popping it onto a charging stand at night renders it good to go again in the morning. The only drawback is that if I'm charging it at night I can't use it for sleep monitoring if I were so inclined. As a timepiece it has a lot of nice customizable display options that consolidate data that I would normally go to several apps in my phone to access (i.e. weather, calendar, etc.). Health monitoring is probably the most useful feature on the device. If you're a hard core athlete you'll probably want a dedicated heart rate monitor/chronometer like the ones Polar puts out, but for the casual gym rat the Apple Watch is fine. It does a good job of tracking trends and helping the user form consistent workout habits. Others have noted that there is no killer app yet for this platform. I agree. If I forget the watch at home it doesn't set my whole day back. The functionality is largely duplicated on my iPhone with a lot more screen space. The screen size is too small for any halfway decent game. It's nice to be able to look at email, IM, sport scores, and other notifications at a glance, but I can do that on my phone as well. It's still early days, so hopefully some bright programmer will come up with something outside the box that makes this a worthwhile purchase. If you're looking for a good watch then invest in a nice mechanical timepiece instead where battery life won't be an issue and it won't be an obsolete chunk of tech in a few years. If you're looking to tinker around on the edge of tech and are not worried about longevity then pick one of these up and kick the tires. Maybe you'll find a feature that suits your style.
...the hell out of the names and voice selections and went with the most popular with the broadest cross-section of users like most marketing savvy companies are wont to do. The sexism argument is a complete non-starter.