I know of a place that you can go to, somewhere in the U.S., and get all the Uranium, Uraniothorianite (probably spelled that wrong), zircon with halfnium, and some other neat stuff. You just have to get the mine owners permission, and collect away.
I'm a collector of stuff. I'm thinking of selling some, but I better check the regs.
That's what I say: "I have said it before and I will say it again.."
Member-Owned Cooperative. Here in rural Alaska, I have DSL for ~$50/month, and I d/l gigs of stuff, erm in my work of course. U/l tons of stuff too. Best part is I get a capital credits check every year. Hard to believe some of my neighbors go with higher-priced corporate-owned foreign ISP's like MSN, but many are on dialup still so for them it is not as important to get the best deal.
A soon as I heard that part of the movie, which I now FFD past, I thought, "Ugh, that tired old saw again".
What about grasshoppers/locusts? They HAVE to keep moving because they CONSUME everything, including each other. Another example: Army Ants. The keep moving, consuming everything, building bridges with the sacrificial bodies of the workers.
I haven't seen any so-called environmental protection groups formed by the Locusts or Army Ants, or any virus for that matter.
Further, humans do not use all the resources in an area and move on. Can you, or anyone, name even one example within even the recent 50 years? Places like Chernobyl don't count, either: it was contaminated, not used up, and people still live their, albeit not my choice place to live.
My company is involved in mineral exploration and development. Even in places that once were considered depleted or 'mined out', we have sucessfully found resources. We have also found them in places overlooked or written off, due to our superior science. And we reclaim the land when we are finished, creating habitats for animals and people. That is a resource as well.
Resist the fundraising hysteria and propangda shoveled out by the corporate Green organizations and their army of regurgitators, and learn the facts for yourself.
Good one, I had almost forgot about that one. Then there is the fact that one volcano belches out tons of 'greenhouse gasses' (which is a made up term by the way-water vapor is the real greenhouse gas). Then there are hot springs, mid-ocean rifts, plankton, and lots of other stuff the so-called scientists claiming that the sky is falling fail to consider, or ignore due to bias or a will and reckless disregard for the facts.
9,000 years ago, the place where my house sits was buried beneath 1,000 feet of ice. Before that, it was warm enough for dinosaurs (well, way before that). The point is the weather changes, and we are little more significant to it than the roaches.
These people are just seeking grant funding for another year. Hey, beats working for a living.
cp
An excellent example of a contribution to the geographic ignorance of so many people is the way Alaska is depicted on their TV screens. Alaska is not a small island off the coast of Baja. At 591,000 square miles, Alaska is as wide as the lower 48 states and larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined.
It most definately could not be repaired in orbit. I can't find the links now, but I remember reading several articles about how the shuttle was designed and built, and how many of the tiles fall off when they are working on the craft in the hangers! To say nothing of how difficult it is even when the adhesive works. One of the articles went on in some detail about the flaws in the design. I'll keep looking, it was most informative.
cp
They'll soon run out of room. For some reason, the broadcast channels (exception:PBS) feel the need to have huge, ugly logos in the corner of the screen, except during advertising.
I'm still using old vcr tapes, and just tape the few programs I like. Then I watch it when I want, FF past the ads, especially the most offending one: the locally-produced ads. All those loud car salesmen, boring furniture ads, and just generally terrible ad scheme and production work.
In a way, I'd pay to avoid the ads, but I lived without a TV for most of my life, only in the last couple of years did I finally buy one, because of my girlfriend, so I don't mind doing without.
Every time this comes up, that's my response. In my member owned coop, and by the way I live 25 miles from town, in Alaska, and I have excellent phone, DSL, even voicemail. And once a year I get the excess back in a check, after the services are improved. I believe we have between 2,000 and 5,000 members.
Why be a sucker and pay for some limp-weiners alimony and mid-life crises? Member-Owned Cooperative, Yeah baby!
How is this offtopic, when the poster is correct? I read about it here way back in January.
"Multiple penguin stories in one day: "A few penguins swimming leisurely at the San Francisco Zoo is nothing new. But dozens of them doing laps in unison for hours has zookeepers perplexed. "We've lost complete control," said Jane Tollini, the zoos penguin keeper. "It's a free-for-all in here. After 18 years of doing this job, these birds are making mincemeat of me." The six penguins from Ohio started it all, Tollini said, apparently convincing the others to join them for the watery daily circuit." Troublemakers.
"Outside the Western Alaska village of Emmonak, white plastic shopping bags used to start appearing 15 miles from town. They blew out of the dump and rolled across the tundra like tumbleweeds. In Galena, they snagged in the trees and drifted into the Yukon River. Outside Kotlik, on the Yukon Delta, bags were found tangled around salmon and seals.
No more. All three villages banned the bags."
I used to live in Oklahoma, and went through some tornadoes, one very close. I was on my way to our shelter, but stopped, transfixed, by the action of the storm. Whenever it got near a building I could see the stuff become part of the mass. I stayed outside and watched and caught hell from my mother when it was over. Now I live in Alaska, and we recently had a 7.9 quake not far from my home.
I'll take a quake any day, because at least when I run outside I don't have to be worried about getting sucked into the sky or hit by something flying through the air. Plus, as a geologist who knows where the faultlines are, I can pick a place to live where my risk is reduced. I also know the geology of Oklahoma, and know a quake there of far less magnitude will have far more severe consequences. However, I didn't chose where to live because of the environmental risks; it was just my dream to live in Alaska.
I have built machines out of "junk", such as the sprocket and hydraulic drive from a discarded concrete truck, and got the steel from a scrapyard or recycling center for about $60/ton. Yes I used a lot of oxy/acetylene and welding rods.
I don't see where in my post I mentioned 'shares'. Or is that a take off of Mark Twain? No, I'm pretty sure I meant something I can carry and use, like gold coins and gemstones. Shares are useful as buttwipe and starting fires, but other than that I don't see the value. Kinda like printing your own money, if it isn't backed by anything but faith (as is the U.S. dollar) then the value is whatever you can convince others it is. And that's the reason wall st. tries so hard to convince people that buying stock is better than tangible assets.
It's the stink of rotten deals on Wall Street, still thick in the air. New stories of other rotten deals are coming out all the time. No, thanks. I'll invest my time and money in something tangible, like precious metals.
"How can everyday citizens make a difference on this issue? Who can they contact, and what are their best options for protecting their privacy?"
Of course they can. In fact, they are the only ones who can. It's through pressure from constituents that folks like Sen. Wyden and Sen. Grassley get the message that they need to stand up to the Administration's excessive proposals and that they will have public support if they do. Put the pressure on and keep it on. And while using our activism engine is useful, don't stop there. Go visit your representatives, talk to them about it. And do the same for members of the Administration when you can.
I posted a few days ago about Getting Involved in the Political Process. This is yet another reason to get involved!
Here's an article I wrote for our paper on this subject:
"Influencing the Legislative Process
At one time or another each of us has been frustrated or disappointed by the actions of bureaucrats or our elected representative. Many people believe that one person cannot make a difference, but it already has on occasions too numerous to attempt to recount here. A group of like-minded citizens is certainly more effective, but one persistent individual will make a difference.
One excuse some people have used it that it is all too complicated. "Where do you register to vote, how much does it cost, and politicians don't listen to me anyway, so why bother" are all statements people have made to me, and they are all untrue. While the political process can be involved, participation in the process is easy and very rewarding.
In Alaska, each area is represented by two state legislators, as well as assembly representatives to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. All of Alaska has three representatives to Congress, Representative Don Young, Senator Ted Stevens, and Senator Lisa Murkowski. Barely 40% of the voters (which is not everybody eligible to vote; many who are eligible simply don't register) elected your representatives. If you're not involved in the political process, then you'll be subjected to the will of the active minority who are. If you are unhappy with the way things are, then blame it on the majority who don't even bother to vote.
Getting your message across to your representative is easy. Failure to let your representatives know what is happening, and actions you'd like to see in response, will result in things staying the same. If you're going to complain, you might as well be complaining to the people who can do something about it, and who actually care.
The first step in effective communication with your representatives is to outline your thoughts, and organize your letter. You can start out with a long list, but you'll have to reduce it to one topic per letter, and the entire letter should not be more than two pages. The first paragraph will state your position, concisely, politely, and identify the nature of the situation. The rest of the letter will provide support for your position. Stick with the facts, and avoid straying into philosophical arguments, instead pointing out the potential negative impact the actions could have. Use your own words; quoting information from other sources will help to support your position, but keep it to a minimum. Suggest a better alternative if you have one. And keep the overall tone respectful, never threatening. Offer to meet with them to discuss the matter in more detail, and offer to help them find a solution.
In concluding your letter, ask for a response. Your name and address should be on the letter, and legible. Be ready to follow up with a response, and if you don't hear back from your representative within a reasonable time, or if the answer is insufficient, don't hesitate to write again.
Give copies of your letters to like-minded friends and encourage them to use it as a base or guide to write their own letter. You can also use your letter to base letters to the editors of your newspapers and other public forums.
Your letter will also serve to keep you on track when communicating with your representatives in other ways. For example the Legislative Information Offices are available in every part of Alaska. These offices, maintained by the state, serve to facilitate the participation of the public in the political process, and provide information on the activities of the legislature. The LIO for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is located at 600 East Railroad Ave., Wasilla, Alaska 99654. Their phone number is 376-3704, and their fax number is 376-6180. If you would prefer to email them, their address is Matsu_LIO@legis.state.ak.us
Email addresses of each state legislator is the same as their name. For example, Senator_Lyda_Green@legis.state.ak.us or Representative_Beverly_Masek@legis.state.ak.us. Find them online
I was thinking maybe they saw the Borg Maturation Chamber, and decided to take it one step further. Really it appears to just be another way to part suckers from their money.
Not for much longer, if you believe Cloneaid's 2 employees and the Raelians Cult: "Boisselier said the group's next endeavor is to construct the ''Babytron,'' an artificial womb."Suckers Lining Up For The "New Religion" Reading the article, I am amazed that people still put superstition over science.
"And frankly, it ain't your network. If you want to start up an "all the bandwidth you want for free" ISP, knock yourself out."
In our case, it is. It's a member-owned cooperative. I used to pay for someone else's Hummer and house with a pool, now I get a check back every year, and a vote in the management of the cooperative. I live 55 miles from the city and have excellent DSL service. And I must admit, I have downloaded plenty of Linux ISO's and 'other' big files, even had my "Internet Cafe" with 5 machines running off it, and never a complaint.
I'm typing this on an AST keyboard dated 1991. I've had wave keyboards and others, but this old AST, while clickety-clackiting, is solid enough to disable any intruders into my home.
Now, my question about the article is "Or a processor from two centuries past?" What kind of processor was available in 1803? Do we have another time traveler or Jules Verne (yes I know-ok X Files) deal here?
And the verticle keyboard has been around for some time now, and IMO, keyboards are little above toggle switches. I'm holding out for a direct neural link, a bioport, or even something we haven't even considered.
We used to buy our own regulators (for diving), because they were better than the ones the Army had for us. Likewise, we bought our own civilian sleeping bags, arctic underwear, boots, socks, calculators, etc. etc. Don't get me wrong, most military gear was, at the very least, overbuilt and dependable.
I said it here before, and I'll say it again. Pepple, stop being sheeple to the suits. Form Your Own Member-Owned Cooperative, or continue to slave away for The Man. Otherwise, suck it up and quite bitching, They're in it for the money, not to make you happy.
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I'm a collector of stuff. I'm thinking of selling some, but I better check the regs.
cp
Member-Owned Cooperative. Here in rural Alaska, I have DSL for ~$50/month, and I d/l gigs of stuff, erm in my work of course. U/l tons of stuff too. Best part is I get a capital credits check every year. Hard to believe some of my neighbors go with higher-priced corporate-owned foreign ISP's like MSN, but many are on dialup still so for them it is not as important to get the best deal.
cp
What about grasshoppers/locusts? They HAVE to keep moving because they CONSUME everything, including each other. Another example: Army Ants. The keep moving, consuming everything, building bridges with the sacrificial bodies of the workers.
I haven't seen any so-called environmental protection groups formed by the Locusts or Army Ants, or any virus for that matter.
Further, humans do not use all the resources in an area and move on. Can you, or anyone, name even one example within even the recent 50 years? Places like Chernobyl don't count, either: it was contaminated, not used up, and people still live their, albeit not my choice place to live.
My company is involved in mineral exploration and development. Even in places that once were considered depleted or 'mined out', we have sucessfully found resources. We have also found them in places overlooked or written off, due to our superior science. And we reclaim the land when we are finished, creating habitats for animals and people. That is a resource as well.
Resist the fundraising hysteria and propangda shoveled out by the corporate Green organizations and their army of regurgitators, and learn the facts for yourself.
cp
9,000 years ago, the place where my house sits was buried beneath 1,000 feet of ice. Before that, it was warm enough for dinosaurs (well, way before that). The point is the weather changes, and we are little more significant to it than the roaches.
These people are just seeking grant funding for another year. Hey, beats working for a living. cp
Source: Map
Context of the map
I am participating in a GIS (Geographic Information System) project which I hope will alleviate some of that ignorance.
cp
It most definately could not be repaired in orbit. I can't find the links now, but I remember reading several articles about how the shuttle was designed and built, and how many of the tiles fall off when they are working on the craft in the hangers! To say nothing of how difficult it is even when the adhesive works. One of the articles went on in some detail about the flaws in the design. I'll keep looking, it was most informative. cp
I'm still using old vcr tapes, and just tape the few programs I like. Then I watch it when I want, FF past the ads, especially the most offending one: the locally-produced ads. All those loud car salesmen, boring furniture ads, and just generally terrible ad scheme and production work.
In a way, I'd pay to avoid the ads, but I lived without a TV for most of my life, only in the last couple of years did I finally buy one, because of my girlfriend, so I don't mind doing without.
Why be a sucker and pay for some limp-weiners alimony and mid-life crises? Member-Owned Cooperative, Yeah baby!
Weird News
"Multiple penguin stories in one day: "A few penguins swimming leisurely at the San Francisco Zoo is nothing new. But dozens of them doing laps in unison for hours has zookeepers perplexed. "We've lost complete control," said Jane Tollini, the zoos penguin keeper. "It's a free-for-all in here. After 18 years of doing this job, these birds are making mincemeat of me." The six penguins from Ohio started it all, Tollini said, apparently convincing the others to join them for the watery daily circuit." Troublemakers.
I've been to some of the deserts of Earth, and they weren't very flat. Lots of cracks, mountains, and other pitfalls.
"Outside the Western Alaska village of Emmonak, white plastic shopping bags used to start appearing 15 miles from town. They blew out of the dump and rolled across the tundra like tumbleweeds. In Galena, they snagged in the trees and drifted into the Yukon River. Outside Kotlik, on the Yukon Delta, bags were found tangled around salmon and seals. No more. All three villages banned the bags."
Typing monkeys produce 5 pages of gibberish
I'll take a quake any day, because at least when I run outside I don't have to be worried about getting sucked into the sky or hit by something flying through the air. Plus, as a geologist who knows where the faultlines are, I can pick a place to live where my risk is reduced. I also know the geology of Oklahoma, and know a quake there of far less magnitude will have far more severe consequences. However, I didn't chose where to live because of the environmental risks; it was just my dream to live in Alaska.
Typing monkeys produce 5 pages of gibberish
I have built machines out of "junk", such as the sprocket and hydraulic drive from a discarded concrete truck, and got the steel from a scrapyard or recycling center for about $60/ton. Yes I used a lot of oxy/acetylene and welding rods.
Typing monkeys produce 5 pages of gibberish
Beer prize bungle is hard to swallow
Beer prize bungle is hard to swallow
"How can everyday citizens make a difference on this issue? Who can they contact, and what are their best options for protecting their privacy?"
Of course they can. In fact, they are the only ones who can. It's through pressure from constituents that folks like Sen. Wyden and Sen. Grassley get the message that they need to stand up to the Administration's excessive proposals and that they will have public support if they do. Put the pressure on and keep it on. And while using our activism engine is useful, don't stop there. Go visit your representatives, talk to them about it. And do the same for members of the Administration when you can.
I posted a few days ago about Getting Involved in the Political Process. This is yet another reason to get involved!
Man Gets 70mpg in Homemade Car-Made from a Mainframe Computer
At one time or another each of us has been frustrated or disappointed by the actions of bureaucrats or our elected representative. Many people believe that one person cannot make a difference, but it already has on occasions too numerous to attempt to recount here. A group of like-minded citizens is certainly more effective, but one persistent individual will make a difference.
One excuse some people have used it that it is all too complicated. "Where do you register to vote, how much does it cost, and politicians don't listen to me anyway, so why bother" are all statements people have made to me, and they are all untrue. While the political process can be involved, participation in the process is easy and very rewarding.
In Alaska, each area is represented by two state legislators, as well as assembly representatives to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. All of Alaska has three representatives to Congress, Representative Don Young, Senator Ted Stevens, and Senator Lisa Murkowski. Barely 40% of the voters (which is not everybody eligible to vote; many who are eligible simply don't register) elected your representatives. If you're not involved in the political process, then you'll be subjected to the will of the active minority who are. If you are unhappy with the way things are, then blame it on the majority who don't even bother to vote.
Getting your message across to your representative is easy. Failure to let your representatives know what is happening, and actions you'd like to see in response, will result in things staying the same. If you're going to complain, you might as well be complaining to the people who can do something about it, and who actually care.
The first step in effective communication with your representatives is to outline your thoughts, and organize your letter. You can start out with a long list, but you'll have to reduce it to one topic per letter, and the entire letter should not be more than two pages. The first paragraph will state your position, concisely, politely, and identify the nature of the situation. The rest of the letter will provide support for your position. Stick with the facts, and avoid straying into philosophical arguments, instead pointing out the potential negative impact the actions could have. Use your own words; quoting information from other sources will help to support your position, but keep it to a minimum. Suggest a better alternative if you have one. And keep the overall tone respectful, never threatening. Offer to meet with them to discuss the matter in more detail, and offer to help them find a solution.
In concluding your letter, ask for a response. Your name and address should be on the letter, and legible. Be ready to follow up with a response, and if you don't hear back from your representative within a reasonable time, or if the answer is insufficient, don't hesitate to write again.
Give copies of your letters to like-minded friends and encourage them to use it as a base or guide to write their own letter. You can also use your letter to base letters to the editors of your newspapers and other public forums.
Your letter will also serve to keep you on track when communicating with your representatives in other ways. For example the Legislative Information Offices are available in every part of Alaska. These offices, maintained by the state, serve to facilitate the participation of the public in the political process, and provide information on the activities of the legislature. The LIO for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is located at 600 East Railroad Ave., Wasilla, Alaska 99654. Their phone number is 376-3704, and their fax number is 376-6180. If you would prefer to email them, their address is Matsu_LIO@legis.state.ak.us
Email addresses of each state legislator is the same as their name. For example, Senator_Lyda_Green@legis.state.ak.us or Representative_Beverly_Masek@legis.state.ak.us. Find them online
'I Want to Be Your Wife'
Not for much longer, if you believe Cloneaid's 2 employees and the Raelians Cult: "Boisselier said the group's next endeavor is to construct the ''Babytron,'' an artificial womb."Suckers Lining Up For The "New Religion" Reading the article, I am amazed that people still put superstition over science.
DNA based encryption with software developed
DNA based encryption with software developed
In our case, it is. It's a member-owned cooperative. I used to pay for someone else's Hummer and house with a pool, now I get a check back every year, and a vote in the management of the cooperative. I live 55 miles from the city and have excellent DSL service. And I must admit, I have downloaded plenty of Linux ISO's and 'other' big files, even had my "Internet Cafe" with 5 machines running off it, and never a complaint.
I'll say it again: Member Owned Cooperative.
DNA based encryption with software developed
Now, my question about the article is "Or a processor from two centuries past?" What kind of processor was available in 1803? Do we have another time traveler or Jules Verne (yes I know-ok X Files) deal here?
And the verticle keyboard has been around for some time now, and IMO, keyboards are little above toggle switches. I'm holding out for a direct neural link, a bioport, or even something we haven't even considered.
Wife-Subduing Air Raid Siren Confiscated
Man Gets 70mpg in Homemade Car-Made from a Mainframe Computer
Man Gets 70mpg in Homemade Car-Made from a Mainframe Computer
I said it here before, and I'll say it again. Pepple, stop being sheeple to the suits. Form Your Own Member-Owned Cooperative, or continue to slave away for The Man. Otherwise, suck it up and quite bitching, They're in it for the money, not to make you happy.