All 'i's are pronounced 'ee' when written in Romaji (japanese sounds in english characters). The 'i' vs. 'ii' has to do with the length of the syllable, 'i' is almost swallowed when you say it, 'ii' is elongated slightly. We would hear shitake as 'sh-tokk-ay.'
Properties depend on size.
Carbon, silicon, germanium, and tin (IV) are all more stable than their (II) counterparts, and normally will form four bonds. Being in the same group, we would expect lead to do the same. Lead (IV), on the other hand, is less stable than lead (II), because the electrons in the 6s orbital are kept close enough to the nucleus (far enough away from the p orbitals) that they don't take part in bonding, and so only the 2 5p electrons will form bonds. This characteristic is based entirely on size, the difference increases as you move down the group, it's just a matter of reaching limits.
Notice how you said, "threatens to harm another person." Yet I never threatened anyone! Sounds like you just classified me as a terrorist anyway. Good job, little Bush.
The law also facilitates militarized police round-ups and detention of protesters, so called "illegal aliens," "potential terrorists" and other "undesirables" for detention in facilities already contracted for and under construction by Halliburton.
How long will it take for declaration of "potential terrorists" to break down completely?
I'm gonna stockpile ammunition tomorrow, and hope that the sale (which will undoubtedly be tracked by the FBI, since I'm a registered Libertarian) does not classify as one of the first wave of potential terrorists to be picked up. . .
Yes, yes, I realize now that I should have put Pu-239. Of course, the more correct format would be superscripted 239 in front of the "Pu" anyway, but/. doesn't allow it.
My excuse is that I was typing a progress report for my research at the same time I was responding, after a ten hour day on four hours of sleep. And now this response is six hours after that, so expect more errors:).
I'm not going to argue about his access to plutonium, but what he does NOT have is direct access to P-239.
You need several kilos of P-239 to make a nice big boom.
To get P-239, you need lots of U-238. U-238 absorbes a neutron, becoming U-239. U-239 then decays into Np-239, which decays into P-239. The problem is that P-239 will often absorb an extra neutron, becoming P-240, which tends to be unstable, and occasionally detonate on its own. You need to remove the P-240 from the P-239 before you can be reasonably sure that your bomb will properly detonate, and not just look like something for which someone would win a Darwin award.
Separating the P-240 from P-239 is very difficult (read expensive), and access to plain old P-238 will not get you there. Just because the concepts of nuclear fission are well known does not mean that someone immediately has access to the miles of gaseous diffusion chambers you need to purify your plutonium with, or the scientific man-power to make it work properly. Read about Oak Ridge, TN, and its involvement with the Manhattan Project sometime (or better yet, visit, they've got a great museum in the half of the complex that is civilian-accessible).
No? Nothing more than this? I'm not saying it is true, I'm just saying that's the first thing I thought, and wanted to hear others' thoughts (though more than one syllable;).
I haven't looked at anything involved with the selection of the winner, but the first thing that popped into my mind was:
"Did the Nobel Committee pick these guys just because they were working on the Big Bang, and wanted to rub the religious rights' noses in it?"
since cavemen were banging each other on the heads with clubs.
Hello Sir. Me name Grogla. Me wife of big chiefy who recently die. Chiefy leave me twenty cavebear that me no have space for in this cave. Me would like to give you these bear because me know you wonderful person. All me need is your social security number and checking account number, and me transfer these bears to you posthaste.
Your dear friend,
Grogla.
The Blu-ray Disk Association (as a whole) did not make this player. SONY made this hardware. SONY made the bad choice. Therefore, we make fun of SONY, not the BDA.
Bad, bad Sony.
Thanks,
The Oldest and Wisest
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Hot damn! I bet "Dueling Banjos" from Deliverance will be the final track! I just hope it doesn't make me squeal like a pig. . .
All 'i's are pronounced 'ee' when written in Romaji (japanese sounds in english characters). The 'i' vs. 'ii' has to do with the length of the syllable, 'i' is almost swallowed when you say it, 'ii' is elongated slightly. We would hear shitake as 'sh-tokk-ay.'
Properties depend on size. Carbon, silicon, germanium, and tin (IV) are all more stable than their (II) counterparts, and normally will form four bonds. Being in the same group, we would expect lead to do the same. Lead (IV), on the other hand, is less stable than lead (II), because the electrons in the 6s orbital are kept close enough to the nucleus (far enough away from the p orbitals) that they don't take part in bonding, and so only the 2 5p electrons will form bonds. This characteristic is based entirely on size, the difference increases as you move down the group, it's just a matter of reaching limits.
Best Buy didn't take pre-orders this year, though, and the GameStops/EBs (around here, anyway) sold out in a few hours.
Notice how you said, "threatens to harm another person." Yet I never threatened anyone! Sounds like you just classified me as a terrorist anyway. Good job, little Bush.
The law also facilitates militarized police round-ups and detention of protesters, so called "illegal aliens," "potential terrorists" and other "undesirables" for detention in facilities already contracted for and under construction by Halliburton. How long will it take for declaration of "potential terrorists" to break down completely? I'm gonna stockpile ammunition tomorrow, and hope that the sale (which will undoubtedly be tracked by the FBI, since I'm a registered Libertarian) does not classify as one of the first wave of potential terrorists to be picked up. . .
What about Rush and Kylie Minogue? You can't blame EVERYTHING on us ;)
You bastard! I was gonna say that! Where's my pick-ax handle?!?
I'm pretty sure my tube steak doesn't cause autism. Just the occasional gag.
My bill collectors!
Yes, yes, I realize now that I should have put Pu-239. Of course, the more correct format would be superscripted 239 in front of the "Pu" anyway, but /. doesn't allow it.
My excuse is that I was typing a progress report for my research at the same time I was responding, after a ten hour day on four hours of sleep. And now this response is six hours after that, so expect more errors :).
I'm not going to argue about his access to plutonium, but what he does NOT have is direct access to P-239. You need several kilos of P-239 to make a nice big boom. To get P-239, you need lots of U-238. U-238 absorbes a neutron, becoming U-239. U-239 then decays into Np-239, which decays into P-239. The problem is that P-239 will often absorb an extra neutron, becoming P-240, which tends to be unstable, and occasionally detonate on its own. You need to remove the P-240 from the P-239 before you can be reasonably sure that your bomb will properly detonate, and not just look like something for which someone would win a Darwin award. Separating the P-240 from P-239 is very difficult (read expensive), and access to plain old P-238 will not get you there. Just because the concepts of nuclear fission are well known does not mean that someone immediately has access to the miles of gaseous diffusion chambers you need to purify your plutonium with, or the scientific man-power to make it work properly. Read about Oak Ridge, TN, and its involvement with the Manhattan Project sometime (or better yet, visit, they've got a great museum in the half of the complex that is civilian-accessible).
No? Nothing more than this? I'm not saying it is true, I'm just saying that's the first thing I thought, and wanted to hear others' thoughts (though more than one syllable ;).
I haven't looked at anything involved with the selection of the winner, but the first thing that popped into my mind was: "Did the Nobel Committee pick these guys just because they were working on the Big Bang, and wanted to rub the religious rights' noses in it?"
Dammit, you saw through my scheme!
since cavemen were banging each other on the heads with clubs.
Hello Sir. Me name Grogla. Me wife of big chiefy who recently die. Chiefy leave me twenty cavebear that me no have space for in this cave. Me would like to give you these bear because me know you wonderful person. All me need is your social security number and checking account number, and me transfer these bears to you posthaste. Your dear friend, Grogla.
Especially talent.
Speak for yourself! :(
I hope it'll be Sepoohroth!
What the fuck are they going to do with 300 acres? Build a Wal-Mart? That's less then half a square mile. Massive orbital launch facility, my ass.
The Blu-ray Disk Association (as a whole) did not make this player. SONY made this hardware. SONY made the bad choice. Therefore, we make fun of SONY, not the BDA. Bad, bad Sony. Thanks, The Oldest and Wisest
Why are you running for cover? Microsoft bought everything we could throw at you!
A guy writing an internet review of a video game that came out almost ten years ago is applying this term to others?
Watch the Transformers and G.I. Joe movies. That will restore any faith you have lost. Forget about Silverhawks, though.
You don't need that ability. Just some chloroform.