Do I have the right to live in a safe and quiet neighborhood? It seems from your argument the answer is no, that it should be illegal to try and keep "sectarian violence and outright block warfare" away.
They get all the feel good publicity without the need to actually deliver anything. Plus the government project project managers on the projects will have jobs waiting for them when they retire.
Another likely explanation is the parents' income level.
Gee, why didn't the researchers think of that? Oh wait, they did:
Not surprisingly, however, students who spent more time on their homework
performed better.
Turning to household-level characteristics, students from wealthier households were found to
score lower in math, reading, and science, controlling for other factors. This is a surprising result given
that children from wealthier households generally have access to more cultural capital and are thus
expected to do better in school.
The tables indicate that children from households with employed,
educated, or more skilled parents performed better in all three subjects. The impact of parents’
educational and occupational status on children’s academic achievement is widely accepted in the
literature. Finally, children who live with their families were also found to perform better
Children who have responsible and involved parents learn how to prioritize their time toward a goal of long term success. No surprise there.
Dr. Zewail worked for years to raise money and generate political interest in creating a science-based university and research campus near Cairo...
“A part of the world that pioneered science and mathematics during Europe’s dark ages is now lost in a dark age of illiteracy and knowledge deficiency,” he wrote, adding that he wished the $1.5 billion in annual support that the United States gives to Egypt would accent “scientific and industrial cooperation” instead of going overwhelmingly toward the purchase of military equipment.
He managed to rise above the political problems in that region to try and make the world a better place.
Your claim of lower cognitive performance due to diet choices is not related to the premature aging the scientists found.
My guess is that the brain matter loss has more to do with the sedentary life style which often goes along with obesity. Lack of exercise, watching too much TV, etc.
It's something that the west can't really do because the economic/commercial benefit of doing it today isn't great enough
The main holdup in the US is something called "private property". Yes, you can take it by eminent domain, but that's really difficult and always involves long legal battles.
If your organization requires long and frequently changing passwords, try walking around the office some evening and look for post-it notes under the keyboards. You'll find plenty.
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All people have rights.
Do I have the right to live in a safe and quiet neighborhood? It seems from your argument the answer is no, that it should be illegal to try and keep "sectarian violence and outright block warfare" away.
They get all the feel good publicity without the need to actually deliver anything. Plus the government project project managers on the projects will have jobs waiting for them when they retire.
It doesn't cost Walmart anything. They don't care who owns the stock.
Just read the RFPs they have out. Write a proposal for any you are qualified to undertake.
Many of the arguments that apply with federal government meddling in state business also would apply to state governments meddling in local business
The same arguments do apply, but it's irrelevant in this case.
The FCC doesn't make laws, that's Congress' job. They were trying to override the state laws without the authority to do so.
If a hacker injected a story into USAToday that was total BS, would anyone notice the difference?
That depends on what the meaning if "is" is. Any software I don't want that wastes my time by displaying ads or using machine cycles is malware.
The administration is trying to appear tough on Big Business by standing up for...I don't know...somebody.
I wouldn't be surprised if the cars emit less pollutants per mile driven without the emissions junk.
Another likely explanation is the parents' income level.
Gee, why didn't the researchers think of that? Oh wait, they did:
Not surprisingly, however, students who spent more time on their homework performed better.
Turning to household-level characteristics, students from wealthier households were found to score lower in math, reading, and science, controlling for other factors. This is a surprising result given that children from wealthier households generally have access to more cultural capital and are thus expected to do better in school.
The tables indicate that children from households with employed, educated, or more skilled parents performed better in all three subjects. The impact of parents’ educational and occupational status on children’s academic achievement is widely accepted in the literature. Finally, children who live with their families were also found to perform better
Children who have responsible and involved parents learn how to prioritize their time toward a goal of long term success. No surprise there.
A bigger concern is smarter cats. Pretty much a given they would be evil.
Dr. Zewail worked for years to raise money and generate political interest in creating a science-based university and research campus near Cairo...
“A part of the world that pioneered science and mathematics during Europe’s dark ages is now lost in a dark age of illiteracy and knowledge deficiency,” he wrote, adding that he wished the $1.5 billion in annual support that the United States gives to Egypt would accent “scientific and industrial cooperation” instead of going overwhelmingly toward the purchase of military equipment.
He managed to rise above the political problems in that region to try and make the world a better place.
I'm pretty sure that was a reference to Algernon, not Fievel.
Given that Blackberry (RIM) got burned for over $600M by a patent troll I'm not surprised they're on the offensive.
When looking at an entire populate, the very muscular athletes are outliers. High BMI almost always indicates obesity.
Your claim of lower cognitive performance due to diet choices is not related to the premature aging the scientists found.
My guess is that the brain matter loss has more to do with the sedentary life style which often goes along with obesity. Lack of exercise, watching too much TV, etc.
CNN supports the Democrat and attacks the Republican every four years. This year they aren't even trying to hide their anti-Trump vitriol.
Between elections they're okay.
They tax everyone, then use the revenue to buy votes. Same as all politicians everywhere.
Rented a car recently? Tax is way more than 6%
My thoughts too. It requires a track, so why not just build an elevated monorail or something like that.
It's something that the west can't really do because the economic/commercial benefit of doing it today isn't great enough
The main holdup in the US is something called "private property". Yes, you can take it by eminent domain, but that's really difficult and always involves long legal battles.
A few months ago a /. story stated that US internet speeds were lower than most European countries. Everyone believed those numbers.
Now the US numbers are higher than Europe and nobody believes them.
Bottom line is that everyone's speeds are going up; whoever had the most recent survey wins.
they haven't actually broken any laws
Yes, they have. By law, if you encourage someone to commit a crime you are as guilty as the person who commits it.
You actually believe that? She and Ed Rendell have been Hillary's henchmen for years; they won't go away.
She ran basically unopposed for NY Senator... and had to cheat to win this year
She cheated in the Senate election the same way she cheated this year. Only difference was nobody called her out that time.
If your organization requires long and frequently changing passwords, try walking around the office some evening and look for post-it notes under the keyboards. You'll find plenty.