It is not only in the manufacturers interest, but also in the telco's interest as the list of "14 leading wireless service providers" (Which includes mobile telco (e.g. T-Mobile US)).
The reason: The seamless handover doesn't mean that they can't earn money for it. Instead of using their base-stations you will use a Bluetooth/801.11 base-station, but the traffic still has to go to their network as they route the traffic. Then they can make you a "special offer" for that service.
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> because nuclear power is cheap and the utilities don't want their stock to go down when [...]
Maybe there are two other reason. A nuclear plant is a a) huge b) risky investment. Risky, not necessarily because of the operation but for planning and building alone.
Next thing, nuclear power is far from cheap. A nuclear power plant costs a lot of money to be build and take a long time until they get profitable. According to studies from the MIT (PDF) and from Japanese energy companies, nuclear power is more expensive than conventional energy production and slightly profitable at best.
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How much did it cost to operate the nuclear reactor with the (hopefully) strict safety and security measurements and the corresponding training of its crew?
I have the feeling that economic considerations do play a minor part in maintaining armed forces.
What I don't like about that theory, or at least my understanding from it, is that it sounds like women and men would evolve seperately.
My theory is, colour blindness, like any genetic "defect" is recessive. And in the case of the gonosomes, men lack the usual dominant allele (in exchange for some other features)
But in contrast to other genetic defects, for example cystic fibrosis, the phenotpye is less lethal. Hence it is more prevalent.
The reason, that it is bound to the gonosomes can be pure chance.
This is somewhat relieving, but then the title and part of the post is somewhat misleading, or at least my understanding of it is only partial.
I took the list of "Top Banned Books" as a list of books actually banned from public libraries and schools and assumed that "challenged books" is a legalese expression describing this kind of ban.
Surah 9: Historical context: After the Peace Treaty of Hudaibiyah, while batteling against the polytheists (idol worshipers) in Mecca.
5:51: I have here three different translations, and none is writing "this freindship makes any Muslim a enemy of their own and deserving of the same fate as the unbeliever."
Sura 4:89 To complete the quoted sentence "But if they turn renegades,..." And following sura: 4:90 Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from fighting you as well as fighting their own people.
Sura 2:187-189, I found it in 2:191, enclosed by 2:191 Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors. 2:193 But if they cease, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. 2:194 And fight them on until there is no more Tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression.
Book 8 AL-ANFAL is about, how to fare war. This tactic is nowadays called Shock and Awe.
And no, I'm not a Muslim. I am a real unbeliever and not a Christian or Jew, which, according to some readings of the Quran are considered believers (not with all bell and whistles, but anyway).
Reminds me of Kino no Tabi (Kino's Travels). In one episode, Kino travels to the Land of the Books. They value books very high and in exchange for one book you may lend one from their Great Library. Finally, reaching the library of the country, Kino looks for an interesting book. The library of the country, which prides itself in books, however has only two rooms of books, and not a single interesting one.
They only have books in the library, which are officially aproved because they don't unsettle someone.
I've learned English as a foreign language, and in my last year at school, we read "Catcher in the Rye", "Brave New World", "Lord of the Flies". Somehow disturbing to hear that US-American pupils are now practically prohibited from analysing and discussing those books under the guidance of a teacher.
In its current design the SpaceHouse can withstand earthquakes of up to 7 on the Richter scale, wind speeds of up to 220 km/h and up to 3 metres of flooding - specifications that came out of discussions with the insurance industry for a typical European location.
It seems to me, living in a typical European location is a dangerous thing to do:).
My fault. Actually, rereading the link, I don't know where I get the figure.
According to the University of New Hampshire, listed in the Wikipedia entry: Need: 140.8 billion gallons Required surface with algae: 9.5E06 acres Estimated Costs: $308 billion to build the farms.
The main point is, in the 50s one thought one had a silver bullet for solving our energy needs, nuclear energy. We just have to invest money in the research of it.
Today, we should be aware that there is no such silver bullet, which should also answer your second question. There is not a single energy source capable of that.
And it is not so much, that we have new energy sources, like photovoltaic, but more that we have new technologies and materials which made previously known energy sources more viable. (High yield algae for biofuel, fuel cells for more efficient energy conversion).
Automatisation and miniaturisation made it possible to maintain decentral small efficient cogeneration plants, which also minimises ineffiency in transmission.
Food for thought: DoE etat for R&D in 1999 Nuclear: $640 million Renewable: $134 million
2/3 of the budget for Nuclear research is used for waste disposal, decontamination and demolishment of old research sites.
Bollocks, a mandatory car insurance is not for you, but for the victims. You'd still be prosecuted. The victims however would at least see some money from your insurance.
And IRC, the mandatory car insurance polices I know about contain some clause that excludes acts of gross negligence. In that case, they pay up for you, but you have to pay it back.
I've no disagreement with your assessment of the state of Unions and consumer behaviour, but...
> The only reason that American automobile companies are beginning to compete again is because the cost of manufacturing has risen dramatically in Japan.
Since the mid 80s 90s, many cars are produced in the region they are sold. IRC, today, more than 50% of the "Japanese" cars sold in the US are manufactured either in the US or Mexico. Mainly in joint-ventures with U.S.American companies.
So possibly, there are other reasons why they became competetive. Like, transfer of knowledge through said joint ventures. It is very likely, that an American car has a Japanese motor, or a German chassis, or a German car a American chassis for that matter.
Disclaimer: I'm no MBA.
AFAIK, in the 90s American managers were quite eager to adpot Japanese management ideas.
Among others: Keep your warehouse small. Produce on demand. Hence local production (the other reason are import tariffs and changing exchange rates). Having most of your monetary value bound in unsold items is generally not a good idea.
Let's see: (Admittantly the worse case) 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada 3star rating (frontal, driver) 2004 Chevrolet Aveo 5star rating
Or in your case, Explorer 4star rating Celica 4star rating.
But know the important disclaimer of the NCAP (paraphrased): You can't compare those ratings between different weight classes, as the crash tests are done with crash partners of equal weight.
> Larger crumple zones. Less chance of submarining.
All things you need, because your and the other participants cars are larger. So, yes, you are safer, when you drive a larger car. Others are not.
In other countries, there are no such tax brackets for prices. Still, there are such Price-1 values.
I also heard the story about "sounds less expensive". IRC, at one point in time, a research showed that people subcounsciously choose that way. But, I also heard that people have already adapted to it and nowadays are usually rounding up, so it is totally useless.
I'll give you two hints: Have a look at the number of Chinese and Indians in the world. And second, have another look at the average GRE scores of Non-US citizens.
Yes, a more rigorous education system could be the cause. Yes, the US education system could be improved.
But taking your arguments from that data doesn't help your cause. Non-US citizens taking the GRE are already a subset of the Non-US population, and probably not the dumber one. Chinese and Indians are 1/3 of the world population, so they are represented accordingly. Especially when you consider that those major CS departments are well funded and aren't discriminating in respect to nationality.
> The winner is already known and has practically no chance of losing at that point. > Lance is known to drink champaigne and chat with reporters while "racing" on his last day.
Actually, it is a custom, that on the last day there are no attacks on the leading positions, because, as you said, the winner is usually known and such attacks would only be a sign of bad sportsmanship.
After 6 victories it may seem so, but chatting and drinking champagne is also not a habit of Mr. Armstrong is especially know for, but it is common practice among the competitors for the yellow jersey.
Speaking of morbidly funny image. That made me remember a little comic strip I've seen. It is relatively harmless. Has something to do with a cat falling. The landing on the feet part is unconfirmed.
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It is not only in the manufacturers interest, but also in the telco's interest as the list of "14 leading wireless service providers" (Which includes mobile telco (e.g. T-Mobile US)).
The reason: The seamless handover doesn't mean that they can't earn money for it.
Instead of using their base-stations you will use a Bluetooth/801.11 base-station, but the traffic still has to go to their network as they route the traffic. Then they can make you a "special offer" for that service.
> because nuclear power is cheap and the utilities don't want their stock to go down when [...]
Maybe there are two other reason. A nuclear plant is a a) huge b) risky investment. Risky, not necessarily because of the operation but for planning and building alone.
Next thing, nuclear power is far from cheap.
A nuclear power plant costs a lot of money to be build and take a long time until they get profitable.
According to studies from the MIT (PDF) and from Japanese energy companies, nuclear power is more expensive than conventional energy production and slightly profitable at best.
How much did it cost to operate the nuclear reactor with the (hopefully) strict safety and security measurements and the corresponding training of its crew?
I have the feeling that economic considerations do play a minor part in maintaining armed forces.
What I don't like about that theory, or at least my understanding from it, is that it sounds like women and men would evolve seperately.
My theory is, colour blindness, like any genetic "defect" is recessive. And in the case of the gonosomes, men lack the usual dominant allele (in exchange for some other features)
But in contrast to other genetic defects, for example cystic fibrosis, the phenotpye is less lethal. Hence it is more prevalent.
The reason, that it is bound to the gonosomes can be pure chance.
To my knowledge, the word "promoter" means someone in the second line of development. Either someone funding, or advertising it.
For example, a promoter of art is usually some rich guy, not necessarily the poor chap, who actually paints the pictures.
You also can use the brushless motors from your defect CD-Drive for RC-planes.
Some made a business out of it. (Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with them)
This is somewhat relieving, but then the title and part of the post is somewhat misleading, or at least my understanding of it is only partial.
I took the list of "Top Banned Books" as a list of books actually banned from public libraries and schools and assumed that "challenged books" is a legalese expression describing this kind of ban.
Surah 9: Historical context: After the Peace Treaty of Hudaibiyah, while batteling against the polytheists (idol worshipers) in Mecca.
..."
5:51: I have here three different translations, and none is writing "this freindship makes any Muslim a enemy of their own and deserving of the same fate as the unbeliever."
Sura 4:89 To complete the quoted sentence "But if they turn renegades,
And following sura:
4:90 Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from fighting you as well as fighting their own people.
Sura 2:187-189, I found it in 2:191, enclosed by
2:191 Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loveth not transgressors.
2:193 But if they cease, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
2:194 And fight them on until there is no more Tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah; but if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practise oppression.
Book 8 AL-ANFAL is about, how to fare war. This tactic is nowadays called Shock and Awe.
And no, I'm not a Muslim. I am a real unbeliever and not a Christian or Jew, which, according to some readings of the Quran are considered believers (not with all bell and whistles, but anyway).
Reminds me of Kino no Tabi (Kino's Travels). In one episode, Kino travels to the Land of the Books. They value books very high and in exchange for one book you may lend one from their Great Library.
Finally, reaching the library of the country, Kino looks for an interesting book. The library of the country, which prides itself in books, however has only two rooms of books, and not a single interesting one.
They only have books in the library, which are officially aproved because they don't unsettle someone.
I've learned English as a foreign language, and in my last year at school, we read "Catcher in the Rye", "Brave New World", "Lord of the Flies".
Somehow disturbing to hear that US-American pupils are now practically prohibited from analysing and discussing those books under the guidance of a teacher.
It seems to me, living in a typical European location is a dangerous thing to do
> Besides, this was done in Germany
Germany has actually much stricter restrictions on embryonal stem cell research than the US.
My fault. Actually, rereading the link, I don't know where I get the figure.
According to the University of New Hampshire, listed in the Wikipedia entry:
Need: 140.8 billion gallons
Required surface with algae: 9.5E06 acres
Estimated Costs: $308 billion to build the farms.
Total arable land in the US: 1030E06 acres
> first being energy "return": 10:1 for Alaskan/Texan oil. [...] ethanol 1:1 [...]
Really? Where do you get your numbers from?
According to the Wikipedia entry. Considering the whole life-cycle oil has a yield of 1:1.843 for diesel petrol, and bioethanol one of 1:2.34
> until you do a back-of-the-envelope on how many arable acres you would have to grow it on
With high-yield rapeseed, 3% of the arable area of the US would be needed to cover its need of oil for transportation.
Some Algae have even a better yield.
The main point is, in the 50s one thought one had a silver bullet for solving our energy needs, nuclear energy. We just have to invest money in the research of it.
Today, we should be aware that there is no such silver bullet, which should also answer your second question. There is not a single energy source capable of that.
And it is not so much, that we have new energy sources, like photovoltaic, but more that we have new technologies and materials which made previously known energy sources more viable. (High yield algae for biofuel, fuel cells for more efficient energy conversion).
Automatisation and miniaturisation made it possible to maintain decentral small efficient cogeneration plants, which also minimises ineffiency in transmission.
Food for thought:
DoE etat for R&D in 1999
Nuclear: $640 million
Renewable: $134 million
2/3 of the budget for Nuclear research is used for waste disposal, decontamination and demolishment of old research sites.
> By stopping Nuclear development, you are slowly killing yourselves with Coal and Oil plants
We aren't living in the 50s anymore. Nuclear development hasn't shown the results it promised and we today we know about more options.
> would be no problem because you're insured.
Bollocks, a mandatory car insurance is not for you, but for the victims. You'd still be prosecuted. The victims however would at least see some money from your insurance.
And IRC, the mandatory car insurance polices I know about contain some clause that excludes acts of gross negligence. In that case, they pay up for you, but you have to pay it back.
I've no disagreement with your assessment of the state of Unions and consumer behaviour, but...
> The only reason that American automobile companies are beginning to compete again is because the cost of manufacturing has risen dramatically in Japan.
Since the mid 80s 90s, many cars are produced in the region they are sold. IRC, today, more than 50% of the "Japanese" cars sold in the US are manufactured either in the US or Mexico. Mainly in joint-ventures with U.S.American companies.
So possibly, there are other reasons why they became competetive. Like, transfer of knowledge through said joint ventures. It is very likely, that an American car has a Japanese motor, or a German chassis, or a German car a American chassis for that matter.
Disclaimer: I'm no MBA.
AFAIK, in the 90s American managers were quite eager to adpot Japanese management ideas.
Among others: Keep your warehouse small. Produce on demand. Hence local production (the other reason are import tariffs and changing exchange rates). Having most of your monetary value bound in unsold items is generally not a good idea.
Let's see: (Admittantly the worse case)
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada 3star rating (frontal, driver)
2004 Chevrolet Aveo 5star rating
Or in your case, Explorer 4star rating Celica 4star rating.
But know the important disclaimer of the NCAP (paraphrased): You can't compare those ratings between different weight classes, as the crash tests are done with crash partners of equal weight.
> Larger crumple zones. Less chance of submarining.
All things you need, because your and the other participants cars are larger. So, yes, you are safer, when you drive a larger car. Others are not.
A classical arms race.
> here in Canada at least
In other countries, there are no such tax brackets for prices. Still, there are such Price-1 values.
I also heard the story about "sounds less expensive". IRC, at one point in time, a research showed that people subcounsciously choose that way. But, I also heard that people have already adapted to it and nowadays are usually rounding up, so it is totally useless.
I'll give you two hints:
Have a look at the number of Chinese and Indians in the world. And second, have another look at the average GRE scores of Non-US citizens.
Yes, a more rigorous education system could be the cause. Yes, the US education system could be improved.
But taking your arguments from that data doesn't help your cause.
Non-US citizens taking the GRE are already a subset of the Non-US population, and probably not the dumber one. Chinese and Indians are 1/3 of the world population, so they are represented accordingly. Especially when you consider that those major CS departments are well funded and aren't discriminating in respect to nationality.
You are homosexual?
Unless you (both) are refering to the Hollywood version of the story.
To cite l'Equipe, the magazine for the Tour de France: LE TRIOMPHE DU ROI. Translation: The Triumph of the King.
> The winner is already known and has practically no chance of losing at that point.
> Lance is known to drink champaigne and chat with reporters while "racing" on his last day.
Actually, it is a custom, that on the last day there are no attacks on the leading positions, because, as you said, the winner is usually known and such attacks would only be a sign of bad sportsmanship.
After 6 victories it may seem so, but chatting and drinking champagne is also not a habit of Mr. Armstrong is especially know for, but it is common practice among the competitors for the yellow jersey.
I hope, you see the difference between (casual) observation by the public and surveillance with recording and storage.
Especially in a city, where the person in the next house or even your neighbour won't know your name and face.
The anonymity may be bane for some (cold, unfriendly city) but is a bit freedom for others.
Speaking of morbidly funny image. That made me remember a little comic strip I've seen. It is relatively harmless. Has something to do with a cat falling. The landing on the feet part is unconfirmed.