Read the text of the law. The only mentions of "cash" merely call for the reporting of cash transactions. From the law's summary: "Proposed law requires all payments of cash in excess of $25 given in exchange for junk or used or secondhand property to be reported separately in the daily reports required by proposed law."
I don't see anything in the cited article that supports this statement:
According to Information Week, the lastest Bureau of Labor Statistics report shows that... the number of programmers, analysts, and support specialists has fallen 15% since the first six months of 2004.
Taken literally, that would mean a 15% decline since June 30.
But even assuming the poster meant to say "during" the first six months of 2004, there's nothing in the Information Week article to support this.
You're wrong about point 4. The box does work for non-encrypted digital channels even if you don't continue your subscription. See their FAQ at USDTV FAQ:
Q: Do I get to keep my... box after my... contract is up?
A: Yes... but you will only be able to receive your local channels if you cancel your USDTV contract.
So: Even if USDTV is not your cup o' tea, it is a good way to get more digital tuners in circulation and that will eventually encourage real innovation in the use of the "extra" digital channels that the gov just gave all the incumbent licensees.
One peeve of mine is that Circuit City et al. are selling digital sets by the boatload and most do not include a digital tuner! So you are wedded to the cable company and will probably never see the digital subchannels that are being broadcast. That's not going to encourage true (i.e. free) broadcasting on these new subchannels!
Given that the 1,300-kilometre Beijing-Shanghai line links up more than 20 other railway lines, it has to be compatible with other trains, Wang said. And the maglev cost is as high as 300 to 400 million (US$36 to 48 million) per kilometre, twice that of wheel-track lines, he said.
And here's what the AP story said the ChinaDaily said:
The maglev cost can be as high as $36 million to $48 million per half mile, twice that of wheel-track lines, the China Daily said.
(Kilometre -> half mile. And no mention of the 20 other rail lines' tying in being a factor.)
If you check the photos accompanying the cited article, you'll see that the wheel-cum-motor is not what's so big; rather it's the tire that surrounds it.
It appears they've answered the problem of unsprung weight by springing it... with a huge cushioning tire!
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Read the text of the law. The only mentions of "cash" merely call for the reporting of cash transactions. From the law's summary: "Proposed law requires all payments of cash in excess of $25 given in exchange for junk or used or secondhand property to be reported separately in the daily reports required by proposed law."
I am actively looking for a replacement for my current registrar. Any way you can let me know which two registrars you are using now?
But even assuming the poster meant to say "during" the first six months of 2004, there's nothing in the Information Week article to support this.
You're wrong about point 4. The box does work for non-encrypted digital channels even if you don't continue your subscription. See their FAQ at USDTV FAQ :
So: Even if USDTV is not your cup o' tea, it is a good way to get more digital tuners in circulation and that will eventually encourage real innovation in the use of the "extra" digital channels that the gov just gave all the incumbent licensees.
One peeve of mine is that Circuit City et al. are selling digital sets by the boatload and most do not include a digital tuner! So you are wedded to the cable company and will probably never see the digital subchannels that are being broadcast. That's not going to encourage true (i.e. free) broadcasting on these new subchannels!
Here's what the ChinaDaily story said:
And here's what the AP story said the ChinaDaily said:
(Kilometre -> half mile. And no mention of the 20 other rail lines' tying in being a factor.)
(AP's Score: -1, Erroneous)
If you check the photos accompanying the cited article, you'll see that the wheel-cum-motor is not what's so big; rather it's the tire that surrounds it.
... with a huge cushioning tire!
It appears they've answered the problem of unsprung weight by springing it