Iraq is success story. Each year post invasion, the rate of unemployment went from 50-60% in 2003 to 23-38% in 2009.
Since the peak of 1980, the nominal GDP of Iraq has steadily shrunk to merely $12.3 billion in 2000. However removal of sanctions, after the overthrow of Saddam, had immediate effect. The nominal GDP had reached $55.4 billion by 2007 due to increase in oil output as well as international prices. In 2006, the real GDP growth was estimated at almost 17 percent. Wikipedia
Clinton tried it in Somalia and Bosnia.
And it was an epic failure because he never followed through. When engaging a war, you will always lose when doing it in a half-assed manor. You're either committed or not. No exceptions.
Obama had better take note of this when dealing with Afghanistan. Success is obtainable as it's all about will power. Does this administration have the will power to see this through the next 10 years? One would hope it does.
Warfare is not a solution.
When dealing with tyranny and oppression, it's the only solution. Not simply A solution. If you can point out the contrary to me, by all means do so.
Being greeted by liberators and children with flowers would be nice, but that's not the reason to liberate a country from dictatorships and oppression. You don't because it's the "right thing to do" for the sake of humanity.
I can't understand why those "liberals" don't like it. It is uncomplicated. Simple, even.
Because simple and uncomplicated solutions often devoid liberals of the power to micromanage. It makes them feel powerless and not in control of the situation. They hate that.
You wouldn't like my plan as it involves warfare against dictatorships. Because you know, that would just be "evil" of me or some such notion.
By going after the root cause, it solves many problems. Liberals hate warfare regardless of the results however. They would rather support the people of a nation while those same people continue to be raped and beaten into submission.
Poverty, homelessness, starvation, war, and genocide are all things of the past or "perceived" figments of my bleeding-heart-liberal imagination?
What's I find ironic is that it's liberal ideology that causes these thing through the micromanagement of others.
For example, the UN involvement in Africa is only making matters worse. If there's oppression to be found, don't dance around it, WIPE IT OUT. By force if necessary. Just take the bull by the horns and fucking solve the problem. It shouldn't be made more complicated then that. When you do, it makes for more "worrying" because now the issue has gone from bad to worse.
No, let's flood slashdot with this story however many times it takes to get the message across. We must be ever vigilant with regards to humanities last bastion of freedom in the world!
Making 500 HP out of a turbo 2 litre street motor is entirely doable running this fuel
Ya, but how long will it last before you grenade the engine?
When you start talking about making that kind of power, often you will have to replace your pistons and connecting rods to handle the stress. Not to mention your transmission and rear pumpkin also (if you have one).
You have it exactly backwards: Govt didn't save the ethanol industry. the ethanol industry simply muscled their way in and grabbed the cash. Government isn't the problem here - it's the LACK of government that's the problem. It's the spinelessness of the Democratic party that's always on its knees blowing their donors, and the corruption of the Republicans doling out billions to their frat brothers.
Wha, hold on their cowboy!
The government most certainly failed *because* both parties who run it are a bunch of money grubbing grab asses. But you want to know who's really at fault? The voter. Some how in some places, we collectively keep voting these bastards back in office.
Mine would be Burnout Paradise for the PC. I was bored once day, so I downloaded the demo. I kept playing it so much each day, I purchased the game at my local BestBuy. I would say it is the best game I choose on impulse. It only got better when they added the motorbikes as an expansion. I'm willing to bet having fighter jets would be fun too weaving in and out of building and bridges. Criterion, are you listening?
Burnout Paradise uses the PC version of the XBOX 360 controller. I highly recommend it. It's also designed for 16:9 widescreen game play. I've got an nVidia 8800GT running at 1680x1050 resolution. The frame rate is always silky smooth and consistent.
Why not just store the BIOS on the hard disk? That way it has plenty of space to grow and can be updated easily!
Oh wait...
Funny you should mention that, because that's exactly what Compaq did ten years or so ago.
Say you had a Compaq Pentium 133 PC (and some servers of that era). Sure, it had a BIOS. However, it was not configurable. It contained just enough code to bootstrap to a HDD. The first thing it looked for was a reference point in the MBR to load extended BIOS software. It was here that you could modify your LPT and COM port settings among other things. It sucked because should your hard drive crash, you had to download and reinstall the extended BIOS program again (called a ROMPAQ).
I'm glad those days are over (for now). I say keep your BIOS and OS separate.
You have evidence to the contrary? Given that we don't know one way or the other, I will take the default position that time/space did not exist until proven otherwise.
Have you looked into marketing an HMD product for gamers? It wouldn't need to be inconspicuous as computer gaming is an indoor activity anyways. Also, the gaming industry is HUGE (9.5 billion in 2007 alone) I mean, just look at the plethora of high-end video cards already on the market. If gamers will drop $500 bucks on a video card, why not an HMD? Granted, I have no clue how much such a device would cost. But, econ 101 states the cost would drop per unit as more are made/sold in larger quantities.
What I'm getting at is this. The HMD industry needs to break into the entertainment industry and not just the world of military and academia to fuel further R&D.
You're making the assumption that if meth were legal and regulated that it would continue to destroy people. I'm not convinced that's the case.
I doubt you know anyone who's a recovering meth or heroin addict.
I've known a friend back in the 90s who recovered only to have relapsed again. It doesn't just destroy their lives, but also family members close to them. If they're lucky, they turn suicidal and get it over with quickly. If they got balls, they die via suicide-by-cop (very rare, but does happen)
As for this friend I speak of, I doubt he can remember my name anymore let alone remember who is he or how he got to this point in his life.
These hard-core drugs are some serious shit man. It's nothing glamorous like in the movies. Far from it. If you're ever confronted by someone to do these drugs "just one time", my advice is to run as fast and far as you can for your life. It's not the people you have to worry about, but rather some chemical turning you into a little pathetic bitch that can never get the same high you once had before. Always striving, but never quite reaching...
I remember using a Diamond Stealth64 Video PCI (S3-968 chip) with 2MB of VRAM back when I had my Pentium 166. Duke Nukem 3D ran good, but the frame rate shot through the roof once I executed a file to enable extended VESA support. For its time, that was a badass 2D card!
Did your Matrox card have these abilities in firmware, or did you also have to run an extended VESA program (usually just a single EXE file)?
That's still quite a bit of hot water. I'm sure very little would be used in an office environment. Residential would be more like it if possible.
Perhaps it would be better to engineer the hardware to run warm-hot. Having to chill the water down to outside ambient temp (no compressors needed) would save a lot of energy and cost.
You could start here: Fourth Assessment Report [www.ipcc.ch]. It is difficult to find any other area of science where so much authoritative information has been so conveniently assembled. You can read just the executive summary or conveniently delve into the specifics of any area you choose. Really, on this issue ignorance is unforgivable.
I just visited that website and reviewed all PDFs in their Glossary. Not once does it explicitly define CO2 as a pollutant.
Please point me to a portion of their site that does, because I cannot find it.
I just find this notion that CO2 is a pollutant quite absurd. You know, at one point in Earth's history, O2 was the pollutant. Maybe Earth want's a little more C02 eh? Plants sure love the stuff.
What do you mean the inverted commas to signify?
Because it's not so much as science as it is indoctrination by statist regimes usurping power and control. Do you really think Greenpeace and the federal Gov give a DAMN about your well being? They don't.
Because with F1 race engines, it's about performance, not so much fuel efficiency (though keeping the weight down and less pit stops is a bonus). It comes down to RPM to make that power. The larger your piston, the more reciprocating mass you're having to sling back and forth. Having smaller but many cylinders allows for higher RPM.
According to Wiki, the newer engines can crank at 18K RPM while a V10 3.0l can spin 22K RPM. Your modern SAS hard drive does what....15K? Think about *that* level of engineering.
Because Biden is an elected official and *not* a member of the press. Besides, it was only a "rumor" in the way it was reported by the BBC. Biden's comments pretty much solidified it. That's what's important here and thus all that matters.
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Iraq is success story. Each year post invasion, the rate of unemployment went from 50-60% in 2003 to 23-38% in 2009.
Since the peak of 1980, the nominal GDP of Iraq has steadily shrunk to merely $12.3 billion in 2000. However removal of sanctions, after the overthrow of Saddam, had immediate effect. The nominal GDP had reached $55.4 billion by 2007 due to increase in oil output as well as international prices. In 2006, the real GDP growth was estimated at almost 17 percent. Wikipedia
And it was an epic failure because he never followed through. When engaging a war, you will always lose when doing it in a half-assed manor. You're either committed or not. No exceptions.
Obama had better take note of this when dealing with Afghanistan. Success is obtainable as it's all about will power. Does this administration have the will power to see this through the next 10 years? One would hope it does.
When dealing with tyranny and oppression, it's the only solution. Not simply A solution. If you can point out the contrary to me, by all means do so.
Being greeted by liberators and children with flowers would be nice, but that's not the reason to liberate a country from dictatorships and oppression. You don't because it's the "right thing to do" for the sake of humanity.
I can't understand why those "liberals" don't like it. It is uncomplicated. Simple, even.
Because simple and uncomplicated solutions often devoid liberals of the power to micromanage. It makes them feel powerless and not in control of the situation. They hate that.
You wouldn't like my plan as it involves warfare against dictatorships. Because you know, that would just be "evil" of me or some such notion.
By going after the root cause, it solves many problems. Liberals hate warfare regardless of the results however. They would rather support the people of a nation while those same people continue to be raped and beaten into submission.
What's I find ironic is that it's liberal ideology that causes these thing through the micromanagement of others.
For example, the UN involvement in Africa is only making matters worse. If there's oppression to be found, don't dance around it, WIPE IT OUT. By force if necessary. Just take the bull by the horns and fucking solve the problem. It shouldn't be made more complicated then that. When you do, it makes for more "worrying" because now the issue has gone from bad to worse.
Hey, I love trees. They're green, provide shade, and help increase the property value in a city. What's not to love about them?
There, fixed that for ya. "Real" and "Perceived" do not mean the same thing.
Hah, libs are all nuts. I love it! I have yet to meet a liberal who was happy or content with their lives.
No, let's flood slashdot with this story however many times it takes to get the message across. We must be ever vigilant with regards to humanities last bastion of freedom in the world!
Making 500 HP out of a turbo 2 litre street motor is entirely doable running this fuel
Ya, but how long will it last before you grenade the engine?
When you start talking about making that kind of power, often you will have to replace your pistons and connecting rods to handle the stress. Not to mention your transmission and rear pumpkin also (if you have one).
Wha, hold on their cowboy!
The government most certainly failed *because* both parties who run it are a bunch of money grubbing grab asses. But you want to know who's really at fault? The voter. Some how in some places, we collectively keep voting these bastards back in office.
Mine would be Burnout Paradise for the PC. I was bored once day, so I downloaded the demo. I kept playing it so much each day, I purchased the game at my local BestBuy. I would say it is the best game I choose on impulse. It only got better when they added the motorbikes as an expansion. I'm willing to bet having fighter jets would be fun too weaving in and out of building and bridges. Criterion, are you listening?
Burnout Paradise uses the PC version of the XBOX 360 controller. I highly recommend it. It's also designed for 16:9 widescreen game play. I've got an nVidia 8800GT running at 1680x1050 resolution. The frame rate is always silky smooth and consistent.
Funny you should mention that, because that's exactly what Compaq did ten years or so ago.
Say you had a Compaq Pentium 133 PC (and some servers of that era). Sure, it had a BIOS. However, it was not configurable. It contained just enough code to bootstrap to a HDD. The first thing it looked for was a reference point in the MBR to load extended BIOS software. It was here that you could modify your LPT and COM port settings among other things. It sucked because should your hard drive crash, you had to download and reinstall the extended BIOS program again (called a ROMPAQ).
I'm glad those days are over (for now). I say keep your BIOS and OS separate.
Your evidence, Watson?
You have evidence to the contrary? Given that we don't know one way or the other, I will take the default position that time/space did not exist until proven otherwise.
Naw, your wasting your time. You should learn instead on how to *shove* robots. Shoving is the answer.
Question: Are long tails in primates based on an expressed gene? I mean, has there ever been a documented case of a human being with a long tail?
Silly yes, but I've always wanted to know. Also curious if it would help with balance (improved martial art skills)
Have you looked into marketing an HMD product for gamers? It wouldn't need to be inconspicuous as computer gaming is an indoor activity anyways. Also, the gaming industry is HUGE (9.5 billion in 2007 alone) I mean, just look at the plethora of high-end video cards already on the market. If gamers will drop $500 bucks on a video card, why not an HMD? Granted, I have no clue how much such a device would cost. But, econ 101 states the cost would drop per unit as more are made/sold in larger quantities.
What I'm getting at is this. The HMD industry needs to break into the entertainment industry and not just the world of military and academia to fuel further R&D.
You're making the assumption that if meth were legal and regulated that it would continue to destroy people. I'm not convinced that's the case.
I doubt you know anyone who's a recovering meth or heroin addict.
I've known a friend back in the 90s who recovered only to have relapsed again. It doesn't just destroy their lives, but also family members close to them. If they're lucky, they turn suicidal and get it over with quickly. If they got balls, they die via suicide-by-cop (very rare, but does happen)
As for this friend I speak of, I doubt he can remember my name anymore let alone remember who is he or how he got to this point in his life.
These hard-core drugs are some serious shit man. It's nothing glamorous like in the movies. Far from it. If you're ever confronted by someone to do these drugs "just one time", my advice is to run as fast and far as you can for your life. It's not the people you have to worry about, but rather some chemical turning you into a little pathetic bitch that can never get the same high you once had before. Always striving, but never quite reaching...
I remember using a Diamond Stealth64 Video PCI (S3-968 chip) with 2MB of VRAM back when I had my Pentium 166. Duke Nukem 3D ran good, but the frame rate shot through the roof once I executed a file to enable extended VESA support. For its time, that was a badass 2D card!
Did your Matrox card have these abilities in firmware, or did you also have to run an extended VESA program (usually just a single EXE file)?
That's still quite a bit of hot water. I'm sure very little would be used in an office environment. Residential would be more like it if possible.
Perhaps it would be better to engineer the hardware to run warm-hot. Having to chill the water down to outside ambient temp (no compressors needed) would save a lot of energy and cost.
You could start here: Fourth Assessment Report [www.ipcc.ch]. It is difficult to find any other area of science where so much authoritative information has been so conveniently assembled. You can read just the executive summary or conveniently delve into the specifics of any area you choose. Really, on this issue ignorance is unforgivable.
I just visited that website and reviewed all PDFs in their Glossary. Not once does it explicitly define CO2 as a pollutant.
Please point me to a portion of their site that does, because I cannot find it.
I just find this notion that CO2 is a pollutant quite absurd. You know, at one point in Earth's history, O2 was the pollutant. Maybe Earth want's a little more C02 eh? Plants sure love the stuff.
What do you mean the inverted commas to signify?
Because it's not so much as science as it is indoctrination by statist regimes usurping power and control. Do you really think Greenpeace and the federal Gov give a DAMN about your well being? They don't.
Hey you, stop breathing. Your CO2 is polluting the planet! Don't you just love "science"?
Because with F1 race engines, it's about performance, not so much fuel efficiency (though keeping the weight down and less pit stops is a bonus). It comes down to RPM to make that power. The larger your piston, the more reciprocating mass you're having to sling back and forth. Having smaller but many cylinders allows for higher RPM.
According to Wiki, the newer engines can crank at 18K RPM while a V10 3.0l can spin 22K RPM. Your modern SAS hard drive does what....15K? Think about *that* level of engineering.
Oh right, like OPEC isn't going to reduce output just to match lower demand to inflate prices?
It doesn't matter how much you consume (less or more), OPEC will always act as a pressure regulator on the market gear towards its favor.
Obama can take is Go-Car and shove it. It's laughable to think his family will ever drive them. Hell, I can say that for the rest of the DC elite too.
Me? I'll just get a Harley. Fuck that euro gay-ass shit on four wheels.
Because Biden is an elected official and *not* a member of the press. Besides, it was only a "rumor" in the way it was reported by the BBC. Biden's comments pretty much solidified it. That's what's important here and thus all that matters.