...Getting the facts wrong just to protect your copyright?...
This used to be common practice among reference work publishers (i.e. encyclopedias). They would insert the occasional useless, bogus information that the normal person would never have reason to read as a guard against plagiarism. If it showed up in a competitor's work then it was a clear sign that it had been copied, not researched. Map publishers have most likely followed the same practice assuming that the average driver would be smart enough to recognize a road problem before getting into too much trouble.
I don't see this as replacing normal lights anytime soon. However, I do think three or four of these would make a perfect addition to that post-apocalypse bunker. It would look nice sitting next to the geiger counter.
I believe the issue in the US comes from the Protestant evangelical traditions. Most of the day to day churches across the country, instead of saying "here is your belief structure, accept it or else", they strongly encourage each member to come up with a personal interpretation of the bible (within limits). The problem with this is that usually one or two charismatic individuals will bubble to the top, gather a group of followers, then branch off into a splinter sect. These people are used to trying to convince each other and outsiders that their interpretation is the ONLY correct one. They butt heads so often that they don't know when to STOP arguing and just listen.
BTW, I write this as an outspoken atheist in the deep South who was once married to a highly intelligent, educated bible thumping creationist. I stress the "once married" part.
"A juristic or juridical person is a legal entity through which the law allows a group of natural persons to act as if it were a single composite individual for certain purposes, or in some jurisdictions, for a single person to have a separate legal personality other than their own."
I was worried about the AC as well, but the article and film mention forced air ventilation that is powered by solar cells on the roof and runs even when the car is parked and off. Won't know how much it helps until the first ones hit the road.
These vehicles are intended as suburban commuters, not general purpose load haulers. I understand that lots of people own boats, campers and trailers, but how many need to tow them seven days per week? Also, how many families already have more than one vehicle just because they don't want to drag the recreational stuff around everywhere?
I don't expect we'll see many of these in rural areas, nor will they be suited for regions with lots of cold weather (battery performance drops with temperature), but for coastal regions and pretty much anywhere below the Mason-Dixon line these could be a godsend.
My typical commute is about 10 miles each way with minimal baggage, and practically anyplace I need to go falls within a 30 miles radius. If I could find a safe, practical electric commuter vehicle with at least a 100 mile range for under $25k I'd buy it tomorrow.
Depends. Is your directive to teach Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver, or is it to teach digital graphics design? Too often people confuse the tool with the subject. Which is more important to your students, that they memorize the menu structure of a given application (which will most likely change in the next release anyway) OR learn the concepts behind what they're trying to do. Hint: a good understanding of the underlying concepts will go a long way regardless of the tool the student ultimately gets saddled with in the real world.
...but what metric would be used to determine if a form of life arose independently?...
I'm not a biologist so feel free to correct me where I'm wrong. It's my understanding that according to evolutionary theory, if you follow family lines far enough back you'll eventually reach a single progenitor cell or organism. All life that came from that organism should have some things in common such as simple amino acids. If you can find an organism that doesn't have any of the common proteins or amino acids, it's a fair bet that its family tree arose separately from ours. The trick is in identifying the correct markers to look for.
...Typical doses in the 1960s ranged from 200 to 1000g while street samples of the 1970s contained 30 to 300g...
I think someone needs to correct the units in the Wiki article. Last time I looked 1000 g is one kilogram (2.2 lbs for us 'mericans). Maybe I'm wrong, but I suspect that should milligrams (mg) instead of grams (g).
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This used to be common practice among reference work publishers (i.e. encyclopedias). They would insert the occasional useless, bogus information that the normal person would never have reason to read as a guard against plagiarism. If it showed up in a competitor's work then it was a clear sign that it had been copied, not researched. Map publishers have most likely followed the same practice assuming that the average driver would be smart enough to recognize a road problem before getting into too much trouble.
Silly publishers.
I heard they're sending those out starting in May.
I see this appealing to the "potato clock" crowd. That said, I'd buy one if it were priced reasonably.
I don't see this as replacing normal lights anytime soon. However, I do think three or four of these would make a perfect addition to that post-apocalypse bunker. It would look nice sitting next to the geiger counter.
...I expect the ADA ...will fight it tooth and nail.
:)
No pun intended, I'm sure.
...In the end, Yahoocrosoft...
Personally, I prefer "Microhoo".
It came close to killing ME. I thought my ulcers would develop ulcers. :)
I believe the issue in the US comes from the Protestant evangelical traditions. Most of the day to day churches across the country, instead of saying "here is your belief structure, accept it or else", they strongly encourage each member to come up with a personal interpretation of the bible (within limits). The problem with this is that usually one or two charismatic individuals will bubble to the top, gather a group of followers, then branch off into a splinter sect. These people are used to trying to convince each other and outsiders that their interpretation is the ONLY correct one. They butt heads so often that they don't know when to STOP arguing and just listen.
BTW, I write this as an outspoken atheist in the deep South who was once married to a highly intelligent, educated bible thumping creationist. I stress the "once married" part.
Yet, a cooperation can't vote. There has to be some legal difference.
Sure they can. Corporations vote with their campaign contributions.
IANAL, but it's my understanding that a corporation is legally considered to be an individual under current US law.
From wikipedia:
"A corporation is a legal entity (technically, a juristic person) which has a separate legal personality from its members."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation
"A juristic or juridical person is a legal entity through which the law allows a group of natural persons to act as if it were a single composite individual for certain purposes, or in some jurisdictions, for a single person to have a separate legal personality other than their own."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juristic_person
"...I just threw up a couple of World Clocks..."
Dude, I do NOT want to know what you were drinking last night.
How the hell they came up with $208k is beyond me.
Their accountants used to work for RIAA.
I was worried about the AC as well, but the article and film mention forced air ventilation that is powered by solar cells on the roof and runs even when the car is parked and off. Won't know how much it helps until the first ones hit the road.
These vehicles are intended as suburban commuters, not general purpose load haulers. I understand that lots of people own boats, campers and trailers, but how many need to tow them seven days per week? Also, how many families already have more than one vehicle just because they don't want to drag the recreational stuff around everywhere?
I don't expect we'll see many of these in rural areas, nor will they be suited for regions with lots of cold weather (battery performance drops with temperature), but for coastal regions and pretty much anywhere below the Mason-Dixon line these could be a godsend.
My typical commute is about 10 miles each way with minimal baggage, and practically anyplace I need to go falls within a 30 miles radius. If I could find a safe, practical electric commuter vehicle with at least a 100 mile range for under $25k I'd buy it tomorrow.
...will prompt me to discontinue radio as an entertainment medium.
I gave up on radio when Clear Channel took over my local airwaves.
It's been done...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hole_of_Calcutta
Lovely response. How many of those YouTube mis-infomercials did you produce?
Depends. Is your directive to teach Flash, Photoshop and Dreamweaver, or is it to teach digital graphics design? Too often people confuse the tool with the subject. Which is more important to your students, that they memorize the menu structure of a given application (which will most likely change in the next release anyway) OR learn the concepts behind what they're trying to do. Hint: a good understanding of the underlying concepts will go a long way regardless of the tool the student ultimately gets saddled with in the real world.
The best evidence for this is Star Jones. ...and Ziggy Stardust.
...but what metric would be used to determine if a form of life arose independently?...
I'm not a biologist so feel free to correct me where I'm wrong. It's my understanding that according to evolutionary theory, if you follow family lines far enough back you'll eventually reach a single progenitor cell or organism. All life that came from that organism should have some things in common such as simple amino acids. If you can find an organism that doesn't have any of the common proteins or amino acids, it's a fair bet that its family tree arose separately from ours. The trick is in identifying the correct markers to look for.
...portray aliens as weird, mostly very ugly and very different...
Ah HA! My ex-wife was an ALIEN! Now it all makes sense!
Dibs on patenting the wheel.
Too late:
http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/07/02/australia.wheel/
Then the unit should be ug (sorry, I can't recall the ascii for the Greek letter mu).
I think someone needs to correct the units in the Wiki article. Last time I looked 1000 g is one kilogram (2.2 lbs for us 'mericans). Maybe I'm wrong, but I suspect that should milligrams (mg) instead of grams (g).
I wonder what the reason for the brightening is?
They're just kicking in the thrusters so they can make orbit.