Correct! Being an atheist is when you know for a fact there is no God. Being agnostic is one whome is not sure if there is a God or not, but also doesn't care either way.
Well damn, I wonder if it's still opperational. If it is, maybe we can use one of our rovers (now that they've far exceeded their use) to relay the signal back home. That is, assuming we can get a rover close enough to pick up a signal to rebound back to us.
Being that Coax cable runs along the same polls that power and telco lines do, I'm curious if crosstalk will now be an issue and thus cause massive ingress on the cable. Generally, they should be quad shielded, but running the lengths togeather from poll to poll as got to add up....
Bullshit! That's not a job, it's fucking gamble with your life. Yes, there is always a market for risk/reward. But don't confuse THAT for a job such as flipping burgers at your local Micky Ds. Honestly, I find your comparison rather insulting to those that do REAL hard work.
What ever happened to requesting a grant these days? God forbid she actually has to WORK to EARN that money. Gasp...NO! She must be too good for "Blue Collar" huh.
God damn! What happend to work ethic in this country?
I decided to take a look into the PDF files linked on Media Matters. It turns out they are in fact correct about the new foam not having any effect. As it turns out, the part that broke off as noted was formed using foam made with CFC-11.
"At ET-116 in 2002, the bipod material was changed to BX-265, but ET-93 had been constructed with BX-250. No indication has been found that any specific ET TPS foam change or any combination of historical ET TPS foam changes alone caused the bipod foam loss on STS-107/ET-93."
Ok, so I was wrong. Media Matters had it correct. But it still raises one question. Why did NASA you a mix/match of CFC and HCFC foams? If they moved to HCFC in 1997, why not use it throughout all of the parts on the External Fuel tank?
"In a 1997 report, NASA mechanical systems engineer Greg Katnik "noted that the 1997 mission, STS-87, was the first to use a new method of 'foaming' the tanks, one designed to address NASA's goal of using environmentally friendly products. The shift came as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordering many industries to phase out the use of Freon, an aerosol propellant linked to ozone depletion and global warming," the Inquirer said
I serously doubt that NASA just happend to use freon when foaming the tank for STS-107 and not one mission before and after.
Which bank was this? I want to know so I can stay far away from them as possible. It's not the technology they use that bugs me, but rather the technology they refuse to support as though it was black listed.
*sniff*
I smell legalities at the heart of the matter. I'm willing to bet that if a customers PC gets hacked or the encrypted process gets compromised during an online transaction, the bank can simply point the finger to Microsoft as they have deeper pockets. As such, MS would prolly settle out of court to avoid bad public relations.
It's pretty sad when a syndicated talk show gets facts wrong more often than a single person armed with Google.
Opposed to what?....Air America? *laughing*
And this is an excuse for making massive blunders day after day? The difference between Rush Limbaugh and Slashdot is that Slashdot is self-correcting and often has good information. Rush Limbaugh isn't self correcting and almost never has good information.
Unless you can prove it, STFU. Otherwise, your statements are slanderous.
He promoted a theory not a fact. So what if he promoted it, maybe it's true. I mean, this theory was never his to begin but that of NASA. I guess if he promotes a plausible theory, everything else he talks about is wrong? Please, your so filled with bitterness about this guy. Talk about you taking an unobjective point of view....
Shame on you for putting the blame on Rush Limbaugh. He has nothing to do with this. And I quote from Space.com...
"NASA has said that the freon-free application method resulted in foam that initially did not adhere to the tank as well, but changes were later made to strengthen the bond of the environmentally friendly foam." http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sts107_foam_f t_030506.html
"There is a myth of "cop killer bullets" that can penetrate body armour and then expand to kill the officer wearing it. This is pure fantasy. A bullet can be designed to penetrate armour or it can be designed to expand in soft tissue. It CANNOT do both. The "teflon" coating on the much maligned Black Talon ammunition is simply an aid to reducing barrel fouling in the handgun. It does nothing to enhance the bullet's ability to penetrate body armour. Many hunting bullets are coated with different compounds these days."http://www.nfa.ca/for-journalists/ammunition-and-i ts-components.html
"Armour piercing bullets are a specific design which incorporates a hard steel or tungsten carbide penetrator inside the bullet's core. Only ammunition with this hard penetrator design is considered to be armour piercing. When the bullet impacts armour, it begins to flatten. As the nose flattens, the hard penetrator continues forward into the armoured surface while being supported by the bullet as it continues to flatten.
Armour Piercing bullets do not explode, fragment or do any of the things you might see in a Hollywood movie. They are a simple kinetic energy penetrator. AP bullets are mainly found in military ammunition."http://www.nfa.ca/content/view/162/76/
What I am saying is that I don't condemn people for having the freedom to express themselves. Hell, I even support people that exercise the right to preach about Nazism. But I will never support the very person's ideology that is a PROVEN detriment to mankind.
You make the dangerous assumption that the support is one in the same. This is false. There are two distinct differences and I'm merely underscoring them.
You can't just make blanket statements like that. 1080i is superior to 720p if your subject is relatively low-motion.
You mean like using an LCD or Plasma screen both of which have a much lower millisecond response time in pixel change. With a CRT, it's near instantaneous. As such, the effect of interlacing only becomes noticeable with CRT technology.
Who would have though LCD and Plasma technology inherently masks the effect of interlacing?;)
I don't fear individual thoughts and freedom to express ideas. However, what I do fear is people supporting an ideology filled with corruption and immoral behavior (such as communism) under the guise of expressing freedom.
In other words, support freedom to express thoughts and idea. But, do not support such people whose thoughts and ideas are a detriment to humanity in of itself.
Mean while, most people FAIL to understand how communism fucked up China. The say people support communism is the day humanity takes another step back progression of the human spirit and all its endeavors. Talk about cutting off your face to spite your nose...
...is that not many people are exposed to the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. Given The Little Red Book is the second-most published book in the world, then it's humanities duty to ensure Nine Commentaries is the first.
I'm not even a gamer and I can tell this is just another example of sensationalist journalism.
Because. Sensational headlines sell media. Look to none other than human nature. Fact is people don't want to look at mortality face on. We all live on the roulette wheel of chance, yet it's far more comforting to exclude one's self from the equation when in fact they themselves are at fault for their own demise. Not surprisingly, the truth hurts and thus becomes a sensational rude awakening that draws attention to the populous.
Since the primary objective would be to wipe out the nuclear weapons, the nuclear part is intended to be removed from the equation. The Israeli backup plan probably includes something like "nuke them first"
FYI, we (western civilization) are already fucked. Interestingly enough, going to war with Iraq to rid Saddam was the correct thing to do. We need allies in the Middle East, and we are long over due for it. Fact is, Iran planned on building nuclear weapons long before the Bush and Clinton administrations. Such a fact is even obvious given Iran is setting on one of the world largest oil reserves for domestic energy...let alone the thousands of centrifuges need to make hexafluoride for enriched uranium production.
Basically, if we do nothing, Iran WILL make nuclear weapons and sell them to Islamic fanatics. This is a tactic called "war via proxy". Thus, all the finger pointing goes to terrorists when in fact they are supported by countries like Iran. On the other hand, if the nuclear sites get taken out, it will only embolden the enemy and create a spike in fanatical recruits thus. As for what's left of the sites, nuclear material can still be recovered to make crude fission bombs and/or dirty bombs.
I hate to say it, but we are LIVING in WW3. This is not a war between nations. This is a war between western civilization and religious zealots who refuse to adapt in an ever-changing world. Because they are too far back in culture to adapt, they would rather bring us down than adapt themselves.
Want to know what's really sad? I don't think this could have ever been prevented regardless what actions we could have taken in the past. We are damned if we do, damned if we don't.
Also worth mentioning is that modern super chargers such as the Eaton design use a waste gate. When driving under normal conditions, the gate is open so the engine is naturally aspirated. However, when you romp on the accelerator, the gate closes and boost is created thus tapping power from the engine to create more HP as the net-gain. Basically, your fuel economy doesn't change unless you start getting aggressive on the throttle (drag racing for example).
I'm not sure about modern turbo systems, but as I remember there was still an issue with "turbo lag". This is a point in which the turbocharger robs the engine of power from back pressure, yet it's not enough to spool up to a positive pressure. During turbo lag, the intake manifold drops below atmospheric pressure when you open up the throttle.
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Correct! Being an atheist is when you know for a fact there is no God. Being agnostic is one whome is not sure if there is a God or not, but also doesn't care either way.
Well damn, I wonder if it's still opperational. If it is, maybe we can use one of our rovers (now that they've far exceeded their use) to relay the signal back home. That is, assuming we can get a rover close enough to pick up a signal to rebound back to us.
Ya, well...at least Bin Laden can move. The Beagle is just stuck in one spot. :(
Being that Coax cable runs along the same polls that power and telco lines do, I'm curious if crosstalk will now be an issue and thus cause massive ingress on the cable. Generally, they should be quad shielded, but running the lengths togeather from poll to poll as got to add up....
Bullshit! That's not a job, it's fucking gamble with your life. Yes, there is always a market for risk/reward. But don't confuse THAT for a job such as flipping burgers at your local Micky Ds. Honestly, I find your comparison rather insulting to those that do REAL hard work.
What ever happened to requesting a grant these days? God forbid she actually has to WORK to EARN that money. Gasp...NO! She must be too good for "Blue Collar" huh.
God damn! What happend to work ethic in this country?
I decided to take a look into the PDF files linked on Media Matters. It turns out they are in fact correct about the new foam not having any effect. As it turns out, the part that broke off as noted was formed using foam made with CFC-11.
"At ET-116 in 2002, the bipod material was changed to BX-265, but ET-93 had been constructed with BX-250. No indication has been found that any specific ET TPS foam change or any combination of historical ET TPS foam changes alone caused the bipod foam loss on STS-107/ET-93."
Ok, so I was wrong. Media Matters had it correct. But it still raises one question. Why did NASA you a mix/match of CFC and HCFC foams? If they moved to HCFC in 1997, why not use it throughout all of the parts on the External Fuel tank?
Good question. Though I'm treading on a conspiracy theory, I suspect MS paid off the plaintiff enough so they would keep their mouth shut.
Anyways...just a thought.
As stated in my post here, I suspect your source "Media Matters" is full of it.
PS. Your clue stick is officially null and invalid.
The well-annotated Media Matters report clearly points out that the foam that damaged Columbia was applied/created using freon.
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Clearly, Media Matters or NewsMax is lying here (or totally miss informed). According NewsMax (admittedly right-wing biased) in this report I quote. http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/7/28/9305
"In a 1997 report, NASA mechanical systems engineer Greg Katnik "noted that the 1997 mission, STS-87, was the first to use a new method of 'foaming' the tanks, one designed to address NASA's goal of using environmentally friendly products. The shift came as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordering many industries to phase out the use of Freon, an aerosol propellant linked to ozone depletion and global warming," the Inquirer said
I serously doubt that NASA just happend to use freon when foaming the tank for STS-107 and not one mission before and after.
Which bank was this? I want to know so I can stay far away from them as possible. It's not the technology they use that bugs me, but rather the technology they refuse to support as though it was black listed.
*sniff*
I smell legalities at the heart of the matter. I'm willing to bet that if a customers PC gets hacked or the encrypted process gets compromised during an online transaction, the bank can simply point the finger to Microsoft as they have deeper pockets. As such, MS would prolly settle out of court to avoid bad public relations.
It's pretty sad when a syndicated talk show gets facts wrong more often than a single person armed with Google.
Opposed to what?....Air America? *laughing*
And this is an excuse for making massive blunders day after day? The difference between Rush Limbaugh and Slashdot is that Slashdot is self-correcting and often has good information. Rush Limbaugh isn't self correcting and almost never has good information.
Unless you can prove it, STFU. Otherwise, your statements are slanderous.
He promoted a theory not a fact. So what if he promoted it, maybe it's true. I mean, this theory was never his to begin but that of NASA. I guess if he promotes a plausible theory, everything else he talks about is wrong? Please, your so filled with bitterness about this guy. Talk about you taking an unobjective point of view....
Shame on you for putting the blame on Rush Limbaugh. He has nothing to do with this. And I quote from Space.com...
f t_030506.html
"NASA has said that the freon-free application method resulted in foam that initially did not adhere to the tank as well, but changes were later made to strengthen the bond of the environmentally friendly foam."
http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sts107_foam_
A few quotes to back you up.
i ts-components.html
"There is a myth of "cop killer bullets" that can penetrate body armour and then expand to kill the officer wearing it. This is pure fantasy. A bullet can be designed to penetrate armour or it can be designed to expand in soft tissue. It CANNOT do both. The "teflon" coating on the much maligned Black Talon ammunition is simply an aid to reducing barrel fouling in the handgun. It does nothing to enhance the bullet's ability to penetrate body armour. Many hunting bullets are coated with different compounds these days." http://www.nfa.ca/for-journalists/ammunition-and-
"Armour piercing bullets are a specific design which incorporates a hard steel or tungsten carbide penetrator inside the bullet's core. Only ammunition with this hard penetrator design is considered to be armour piercing. When the bullet impacts armour, it begins to flatten. As the nose flattens, the hard penetrator continues forward into the armoured surface while being supported by the bullet as it continues to flatten.
Armour Piercing bullets do not explode, fragment or do any of the things you might see in a Hollywood movie. They are a simple kinetic energy penetrator. AP bullets are mainly found in military ammunition." http://www.nfa.ca/content/view/162/76/
And yes, I feel like being a Karma Whore today.
Wait, so your saying we can rocket-jump with these?
No, that's not what I'm saying.
What I am saying is that I don't condemn people for having the freedom to express themselves. Hell, I even support people that exercise the right to preach about Nazism. But I will never support the very person's ideology that is a PROVEN detriment to mankind.
You make the dangerous assumption that the support is one in the same. This is false. There are two distinct differences and I'm merely underscoring them.
You can't just make blanket statements like that. 1080i is superior to 720p if your subject is relatively low-motion.
;)
You mean like using an LCD or Plasma screen both of which have a much lower millisecond response time in pixel change. With a CRT, it's near instantaneous. As such, the effect of interlacing only becomes noticeable with CRT technology.
Who would have though LCD and Plasma technology inherently masks the effect of interlacing?
Because. They're politicians. As such, they LOVE to launder money through inefficient programs to make them selves look good.
I agree with you on how it should be done. But the answer to your question is found in human psychology and not in its engineering application.
I don't fear individual thoughts and freedom to express ideas. However, what I do fear is people supporting an ideology filled with corruption and immoral behavior (such as communism) under the guise of expressing freedom.
In other words, support freedom to express thoughts and idea. But, do not support such people whose thoughts and ideas are a detriment to humanity in of itself.
Ya, that's right. FIGHT THE POWER!!! Ra ra ra!
Mean while, most people FAIL to understand how communism fucked up China. The say people support communism is the day humanity takes another step back progression of the human spirit and all its endeavors. Talk about cutting off your face to spite your nose...
May I refer you to reading the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party.
...is that not many people are exposed to the Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. Given The Little Red Book is the second-most published book in the world, then it's humanities duty to ensure Nine Commentaries is the first.
I'm not even a gamer and I can tell this is just another example of sensationalist journalism.
Because. Sensational headlines sell media. Look to none other than human nature. Fact is people don't want to look at mortality face on. We all live on the roulette wheel of chance, yet it's far more comforting to exclude one's self from the equation when in fact they themselves are at fault for their own demise. Not surprisingly, the truth hurts and thus becomes a sensational rude awakening that draws attention to the populous.
Since the primary objective would be to wipe out the nuclear weapons, the nuclear part is intended to be removed from the equation. The Israeli backup plan probably includes something like "nuke them first"
FYI, we (western civilization) are already fucked. Interestingly enough, going to war with Iraq to rid Saddam was the correct thing to do. We need allies in the Middle East, and we are long over due for it. Fact is, Iran planned on building nuclear weapons long before the Bush and Clinton administrations. Such a fact is even obvious given Iran is setting on one of the world largest oil reserves for domestic energy...let alone the thousands of centrifuges need to make hexafluoride for enriched uranium production.
Basically, if we do nothing, Iran WILL make nuclear weapons and sell them to Islamic fanatics. This is a tactic called "war via proxy". Thus, all the finger pointing goes to terrorists when in fact they are supported by countries like Iran. On the other hand, if the nuclear sites get taken out, it will only embolden the enemy and create a spike in fanatical recruits thus. As for what's left of the sites, nuclear material can still be recovered to make crude fission bombs and/or dirty bombs.
I hate to say it, but we are LIVING in WW3. This is not a war between nations. This is a war between western civilization and religious zealots who refuse to adapt in an ever-changing world. Because they are too far back in culture to adapt, they would rather bring us down than adapt themselves.
Want to know what's really sad? I don't think this could have ever been prevented regardless what actions we could have taken in the past. We are damned if we do, damned if we don't.
Correct.
Also worth mentioning is that modern super chargers such as the Eaton design use a waste gate. When driving under normal conditions, the gate is open so the engine is naturally aspirated. However, when you romp on the accelerator, the gate closes and boost is created thus tapping power from the engine to create more HP as the net-gain. Basically, your fuel economy doesn't change unless you start getting aggressive on the throttle (drag racing for example).
I'm not sure about modern turbo systems, but as I remember there was still an issue with "turbo lag". This is a point in which the turbocharger robs the engine of power from back pressure, yet it's not enough to spool up to a positive pressure. During turbo lag, the intake manifold drops below atmospheric pressure when you open up the throttle.