Disclaimer - I really can't stand Santorum and I'd like to be able to vote for a Republican in the next election. But that guy actually makes Obama look good in almost every way.
That aside, I have a couple of observations:
1. Google's search results in this case aren't correct. If I was in charge of search at Google, I would be concerned that my index was too easily gamed to return improper results. And, let's face it, when people are searching for "santorum" they're not looking for something about anal sex that really has nothing to do with him.
2. I can't help but think that if somebody were gaming "obama" or "clinton" in such a manner Google would just sit back and say "we can't do anything".
What about when Clinton got some booty on the side?
I know this is a popular meme (Clinton was investigated because he had sex with Monica!) but the impeachment was about his conduct in a civil case where he perjured himself and suborned perjury from a subordinate. He disbarred in Arkansas as a result of that case and his ability to practice before the SCOTUS. I know the "it's just a bunch of moralists mad about blow jobs" line gets the left riled up, but it's nowhere even close to the reality of what happened.
Yet the majority of us are entirely dependent on a select few, to enable us to achieve what we want.
I cannot think of a single area of life, outside of wiping my own ass, where this isn't the case. I am one of the "select few" in the markets where my business operates, and no amount of education or whatever is going to change that. Not everybody is capable of everything, myself included.
When was the last time this happened? There are millions of guns in the US, and they're used 1-1.5 million times each year for protection. Surely you can find one single case?
AMEN! Additionally, we need to decide who a felon really is. Perhaps if "being in possession of dead plants" wasn't such a big deal, we would have fewer people to worry about.
Here in the US, and I would imagine in Canada, too, another tactic is to give cushy, ill-defined, high-paying jobs to the family members of government officials. There are many examples (like Michelle Obama), but consider Susan Bayh. She's an attorney. According to Wikipedia:
"An Indiana newspaper listed eight corporations of which Bayh was a director, as of 2006.[1] Bayh began serving on corporate boards in 1994 and has since served on the boards of 14 corporations, including the insurance, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries."
Wrong. Those are sworn under penalty of perjury. It's just that nobody has been prosecuted yet. Whaddya bet if you or I did that we'd find out about perjury real quick?
I have as many Apple devices as the company (literally 5 or more computers, three ipods in the house, and an ipad). I like their products a lot and I love the ipad for web browsing and such. I use it daily.
I bought a Kindle Fire last Friday and I think it's great. Is it an iPad? Well, no. But it's a nice device that doesn't have to be compared to the iPad. It stands on its own and is a fine device. It actually fits in some of my pants pockets, so I like the size even if the screen's a little smaller. It plays Angry Birds and a lot of other games, it has nice built-in software (I like Silk), and I have no problem changing the volume on-screen. The batter also lasts a long time.
I feel like this comparison is similar to the comparisons made between the iPad and some low-end netbooks or notebooks when the iPad first came out. The iPad was a different device but quite useful, and now the Kindle Fire is also a slightly different device but also quite useful. It might not be what every wants, but I think it's a fine device.
It's a country in the grip of a deified leader cult. They worship their tyrant and his father in a manner that would have made L. Ron Hubbard or Jim Jones jealous.
-jcr
Since I can't mod you up - This is why I take some offense at the term "secular state" in the summary. First, it's a very religious state where the deity happens to be the creepy "leader" of the country and his equally creepy father. Second, ignoring that reality for a minute and assuming "secular state" really means "doesn't officially acknowledge a creator", America is technically a "secular state". But in America, you can convert to the religion of your choice without worrying that you and your entire family will be thrown into a forced labor camp where you will die.
To further your point, the original purpose of the Senate was that they represented the interests of the states, not directly the people. And the states desperately need representation, as we can see now with a federal government that puts onerous regulations on them with no recourse and no direct representation. Note that when I say "states" I really mean the states, not the people living there (who are indirectly the states).
I have shopped at Walmarts enough to actually see the difference in architecture over the years. About 8-10 years ago, they began installing skylights in all new buildings along with light sensors that turn the store lights on (progressively, I might add) depending on the solar light level. They typically do not retrofit an older store. On a sunny day such as today the fluorescent lights will not be on. FWIW, Costco is doing the same thing.
By the way, they're not making it as bright as outside, nowhere close. The skylights cover maybe 1/20th of the surface of the roof and yet provide normal indoor lighting during periods of direct sunlight. See here to get an idea:
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On the internet, the website defaming his name is simply more popular than he is.
Which is a problem given that people searching for his name aren't searching for some vile, childish "definition" that has nothing to do with him.
Again, if "Obama" were to be defined as something like that it wouldn't be the first thing to come up in search regardless of how well it's gamed.
And, to those of you modding me down: why not jump in here and discuss it instead of acting like I'm a troll or something?
Disclaimer - I really can't stand Santorum and I'd like to be able to vote for a Republican in the next election. But that guy actually makes Obama look good in almost every way.
That aside, I have a couple of observations:
1. Google's search results in this case aren't correct. If I was in charge of search at Google, I would be concerned that my index was too easily gamed to return improper results. And, let's face it, when people are searching for "santorum" they're not looking for something about anal sex that really has nothing to do with him.
2. I can't help but think that if somebody were gaming "obama" or "clinton" in such a manner Google would just sit back and say "we can't do anything".
on TV will the FCC fine me?
I know this is a popular meme (Clinton was investigated because he had sex with Monica!) but the impeachment was about his conduct in a civil case where he perjured himself and suborned perjury from a subordinate. He disbarred in Arkansas as a result of that case and his ability to practice before the SCOTUS. I know the "it's just a bunch of moralists mad about blow jobs" line gets the left riled up, but it's nowhere even close to the reality of what happened.
I cannot think of a single area of life, outside of wiping my own ass, where this isn't the case. I am one of the "select few" in the markets where my business operates, and no amount of education or whatever is going to change that. Not everybody is capable of everything, myself included.
When was the last time this happened? There are millions of guns in the US, and they're used 1-1.5 million times each year for protection. Surely you can find one single case?
AMEN! Additionally, we need to decide who a felon really is. Perhaps if "being in possession of dead plants" wasn't such a big deal, we would have fewer people to worry about.
LOL! You aren't familiar with NYC and NYPD.
http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/sep/23/police-commissioner-calls-nypd-stop-improper-marijuana-arrests/
I could go on (and on and on and on), but if you really are interested a google search will suffice...
The global warming alarmist crowd has far more in common with creationists than with the scientific community at large.
Here in the US, and I would imagine in Canada, too, another tactic is to give cushy, ill-defined, high-paying jobs to the family members of government officials. There are many examples (like Michelle Obama), but consider Susan Bayh. She's an attorney. According to Wikipedia:
"An Indiana newspaper listed eight corporations of which Bayh was a director, as of 2006.[1] Bayh began serving on corporate boards in 1994 and has since served on the boards of 14 corporations, including the insurance, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries."
I use surepayroll, rebranded through my bank. I don't even think of this crap anymore, I just pay us and then do something I enjoy more.
Wrong. Those are sworn under penalty of perjury. It's just that nobody has been prosecuted yet. Whaddya bet if you or I did that we'd find out about perjury real quick?
I have as many Apple devices as the company (literally 5 or more computers, three ipods in the house, and an ipad). I like their products a lot and I love the ipad for web browsing and such. I use it daily.
I bought a Kindle Fire last Friday and I think it's great. Is it an iPad? Well, no. But it's a nice device that doesn't have to be compared to the iPad. It stands on its own and is a fine device. It actually fits in some of my pants pockets, so I like the size even if the screen's a little smaller. It plays Angry Birds and a lot of other games, it has nice built-in software (I like Silk), and I have no problem changing the volume on-screen. The batter also lasts a long time.
I feel like this comparison is similar to the comparisons made between the iPad and some low-end netbooks or notebooks when the iPad first came out. The iPad was a different device but quite useful, and now the Kindle Fire is also a slightly different device but also quite useful. It might not be what every wants, but I think it's a fine device.
It's a country in the grip of a deified leader cult. They worship their tyrant and his father in a manner that would have made L. Ron Hubbard or Jim Jones jealous.
-jcr
Since I can't mod you up - This is why I take some offense at the term "secular state" in the summary. First, it's a very religious state where the deity happens to be the creepy "leader" of the country and his equally creepy father. Second, ignoring that reality for a minute and assuming "secular state" really means "doesn't officially acknowledge a creator", America is technically a "secular state". But in America, you can convert to the religion of your choice without worrying that you and your entire family will be thrown into a forced labor camp where you will die.
This has been covered several times here and elsewhere, but you don't need to write the 0s more than a single time.
Um, no, it's not that easy. Any court would rule that the "new" business is just the old business and allow whatever lawsuits to proceed.
The hell it ain't! Listen, keep it up and you'll go far in life. Your attitude is great.
Is your anti-ninja rock for sale, per chance?
He also conveniently forgot to include Barack Obama, who in one year blew W out of the water. And it's not going to get better in the next year.
The real fun starts when one of these counter-plaintiffs puts in a motion to pierce the veil, and it's coming.
To further your point, the original purpose of the Senate was that they represented the interests of the states, not directly the people. And the states desperately need representation, as we can see now with a federal government that puts onerous regulations on them with no recourse and no direct representation. Note that when I say "states" I really mean the states, not the people living there (who are indirectly the states).
Is that it will go fork itself...
Here's a new (4 years old or so) Costco, which has even more skylights:
http://g.co/maps/z37bx
I have shopped at Walmarts enough to actually see the difference in architecture over the years. About 8-10 years ago, they began installing skylights in all new buildings along with light sensors that turn the store lights on (progressively, I might add) depending on the solar light level. They typically do not retrofit an older store. On a sunny day such as today the fluorescent lights will not be on. FWIW, Costco is doing the same thing.
By the way, they're not making it as bright as outside, nowhere close. The skylights cover maybe 1/20th of the surface of the roof and yet provide normal indoor lighting during periods of direct sunlight. See here to get an idea:
http://g.co/maps/sktmb
The little bumps in a diamond pattern are the skylights.
LOL.
"There are a bunch of other issues with what you have said..."
As for the rest of your post, anything in the press is coming from a scientist in that particular field. Sorry, you can't win...