should be immediately eligible for either life imprisonment or death penalty if involved in an accident that was an obvious result of careless driving.
You are aware though that insurance companies just LOVE SUVs?
Reason? Because they tend to "kilL" the opponent and not just injure them. It is a lot cheaper if someone dies then when they are crippled for life.
Gotta love insurance companies and their "conscience".
They're even going to the trouble of doing a formal cleanup.
While they're at it, could they come up to Canada as well as Germany and clean up their former bases? They are in a mess, contaminated to the nth (same, btw, for the bases at the Panama Canal).
Would appreciate it, if you're too busy I am sure we can clean up, I guess the bill goes to 1600?
If other statements are true then there is the little fact that apparantly Iran right now is preparing to trade in Euros as well.
Actually it might even get worse, most of the delivery contracts are made for 2 or 3 years, let's say exporters like China give the USD a little bit of doubt for the next 2 years, once those contracts are up though they might decide to ask for Euros instead.
One of the biggest advantages the US had in the past was that it was one huge, homogeneus(sp?) market, but with the Eurozone coming on now (and not running such a huge defecit) it looks more and more enticing for a lot of other countries like China for example.
What I found funny in the linked article was that they were talking about "US Exports becoming cheaper", that's a great thing to say, but what exactly does the US still produce? Most of it's manufacturing capabilities moved off-shore in the last 20 to 30 years, the only thing I could think off right now would be cars / trucks, but electronics, major household goods etc. are all made someplace else.
Dell Computers? The parts are not made in the US, and I doubt that the final assembly is in the US either (Mexico anyone?).
Which begs an interresting question: Where is the US headed? If everybody would switch to Euros right now and would turn the US bankrupt then we all would suffer, but if they move slowly, building new markets as they go, the US in itself might be left behind before they know it, and no military in the world can change this (unless they decide to nuke the countries who "desert" them, but if that happens I doubt we have to worry about anything anymore.
which poses an interresting question for the US though: What if all of the sudden many goods would need to be paid for in Euros instead of USD?
Right now the US pretty much has a license to print money, this makes it very very cheap to run the deficit, no? (IANAE), so if I am wrong, please enlighten me:)
I think the important distinction that must be drawn is the fundamental difference between H1B type workers and immigrants. In my opinion, an immigrant is someone actively pursuing citizenship and should be considered an "American".
I am currently in Canada on what would be an H1B in the US. I would love to apply for landed immigrant status, but guess what: I don't have enough points. Tadaaa.
I am pretty qualified for what I am doing and would definetly "contribute" to the Canadian society but I am not allowed to, unless of course I get married, then all of the sudden it wouldn't matter anymore.
So, people on H1B might not have the option to apply, though many do, because after 6 years it's either have a Green Card or be out of the country.
#1 The NEO-SOCIALIST plan to take your freedom Can you be a bit more specific? By providing Healthcare for everyone?
#2 Homeland Security obstructionist liberals Worse, in the future it might obstruct you as well, imagine if all of the sudden the liberals get into power and use the same laws?
#3 US Goes to Iraq, liberates nation Yes, I am sure people are happy that they are now at the brink of a three tiered civil and relgious war.
#4 Howard Deans plan to pacify terrorists Got any more details? Sounds interresting.
#5 The effort to pay off Unions and cripple business Because companies are always very concious about their employees the environment and possess and abundance of ethics. We don't need to stinking unions.
#6 Using information technology for propaganda While the current Administration as well as the Republican party decided to go back to the good old days where typewriter ruled the world, as well as AM Radios.
#7 Treaty signing by the United States Pretty much telling the world to go and pay more for the Oil they need because "We're the US".
#8 Human Shields knowingly commit treason Surviving Human Shields going to be detained in Guantanmo Bay as "illegal combatants". "This is for our nations security" President Bush said in a brief press appearance before he went to his Ranch in Texas to relax for the weekend.
#9 Afghanistan success Women are free again to wear the Burkha, no need to buy the latest fashion from the west. "Women are now truly liberated," Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said during a press briefing, "they can now choose the colour of their garment freely.".
#10 Nelson Mandela is a liberal The Whitehosue regretted to have met with Mr. Mandela several times over the past couple of years and calls it all a "big misunderstanding".
#11 Taliban implicated in U.S. massacre (9/11) Unfortunatly the court documents had to be sealed for the countries protection, as Mrs. Rice pointed out during a brief Interview: "The details are just too shocking, we, as a responsible government, cannot allow people to be scared by the horrid truth that we have uncovered. Please, think of the children."
#12 Liberal censorship and shoutdowns Brave Texas Rangers are trying to regain control of the Information Infrastructure and spread the truth to the masses. Dan Rather was seen briefly on Televison promising his full support to the Bush Administration to do "whatever it takes".
#13 US Military defends country for over 200 years Mainly off shore, as we all know a war at home leaves a mess that not even Tide can get out.
#14 Illegal Aliens Where spotted today cleaning up the washroom in a restaurant downtown NY on Broadway, news at 11.
#15 South Korea: Lucky to be free "We wouldn't know what we would do without the US help. It is expensive to build a death zone between two countries and maintain all those mines." says Yoon Young-kwan, south Koreas Foreign Minister on a visit to Washington D.C. while eating at a Burger King near 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
#16 France: evil Germany more evil, tries to dominate the world (again), US prepares to free the world once more.
#17 NPR's liberal slant FoxNews is "fair and balanced". (We know because they say so).
#18 Forestry now banned profession Ford Announces new SUV, twice the size of a Hummer, three times the horse power and a gas tank holding 200 Gallons. No MPG available at this time, but pre-order now, they will sell like hot-cakes.
#19 US cannot manufacture goods with all the regulations But companies found out tha
The Editor / Publisher / Boradcaster / News Team thinks that these stories are not interresting enough for the majority of their customers.
Most of these stories are still reported in international media, for example Afghanistan is still high on the "list" for a lot of international media while the US media seems to be a barren wasteland when it comes to it.
I am not so sure that Rice is "moderate" at least not by the worlds standards.
And to think that the plans of Wolfowitz and co are for "stabilization" in the region I would call "ironic".
I guess their first idea was to build a base in the region, in the past Saudi Arabia was an ally of the US, but in the past couple of years they "left the party line" and were more and more in disagreement with the US, to an extend that they hinted that they wanted the US troops out of their country.
I guess the idea was more to overthrow Saddam, quickly install a government that is Pro US and then be able to move troops out of Saudi Arabia and still have a "foot in the door" (or in this case in the golf).
This seemed to have backfired though and I wouldn't be surprised if you see Rumsfeld take his head over this, not sure if Powell can save the situation. The US has to make concessions if they want other countries to come in and help, and they don't seem to be ready to do this yet.
* Where did all the UN Food for Oil money disppear to?
Very good question, considering that the US froze all the iraqi assetts, including the Oil for Food Money. And took "full control" over Iraqs financial and political future.
* How much business did France and Germany do with Iraq in violation of UN resolutions?
And while we're at it, how much the US and Canada?
* How the "sactions are killing millions of Iraqi babies" stories were bogus.
And the stories about the babies being killed in the Kuweiti hospital when Saddam invaded.
* How much of the Arab and some European press were getting paid by Saddam.... and so on. All legitimate stories that have also been underreported, yet I don't see that site screaming censorship.
How much the US Government paid CNN, ABC, CBS, FoxNews, NBC et al. to tell "their side" of the story.
And there I was told the whole time that only "left nuts" are into conspiracies.
No, but when EVERY one of those "censored" stories clearly have the same agenda (ie, being miles left of center),
Please, stop, it hurts from all the laughing.
I find it funny what most USians seem to consider "being miles left of center". Most of those stories / ideas are not considered "ultra left" in the rest of the world.
I do have eBooks, mainly from Project Gutenberg. My concern is more that of DRM in those documents, what if the authority who would authorize my "book purchses" went off line?
I still think that DRM is a bad idea and in general we could do without it, I just don't want books to become something that you can only afford if you have a lot of money. Browsing used book stores is fun.
As for eBooks, the Toronto Public Library has some eBook readers you can borrow and then read books, haven't tried it, because quite frankly I still think a "normal" book is easiert to carry and works in almost any condition. Some things are perfect the way they are, no?
If I buy a physical book in a bookstore it is mine, the chances of me loosing the book to a harddisk crash is pretty much zero, but with eBooks that's not the case.
Let's assume right now someone breaks into my apartment and carries off all my books: I can get them replaced by the insurance, but what about ebooks? Is the same thing true there?
Maybe it's just me but I rather have dead tree versions, more durable, easier to read (even during blackouts with candles) and worst case I can start a fire with them.
Oh come on now. We all know that it was Osama, there is proof, they just can't show us because it would make the country less secure. You know we can trust them, they're the government.
Speaking of trust, I have this really nice Star Destoryer here, I can't show it to you, but if you pay me One Billion I will give it to you, interrested?
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No the pickup isn't spectacular. It's a 4 cylinder engine and a small one. Total HP is somewhere around 90 *I think*. You don't buy this for power.
;) There are cars sold in europe with half the Horse Power (think Smart or Lupo).
You truly are north american
(It's worth noting that I only drive 10 miles a day.)
Why are you taking a car for 10 miles a day???? Why not ride a bike? That'll take you how long? 20 - 30 minutes?
should be immediately eligible for either life imprisonment or death penalty if involved in an accident that was an obvious result of careless driving.
You are aware though that insurance companies just LOVE SUVs?
Reason? Because they tend to "kilL" the opponent and not just injure them. It is a lot cheaper if someone dies then when they are crippled for life.
Gotta love insurance companies and their "conscience".
SUVS: Safer for the owners, more dangerous for everyone else on the road.
This is a very popular myth.
and easier access in and out (I am rather tall)
I am curious:
Tall as in "height" or "width"? I am 6'2" and fit just nicely in my Protege5.
M.
They're even going to the trouble of doing a formal cleanup.
While they're at it, could they come up to Canada as well as Germany and clean up their former bases? They are in a mess, contaminated to the nth (same, btw, for the bases at the Panama Canal).
Would appreciate it, if you're too busy I am sure we can clean up, I guess the bill goes to 1600?
M.
If other statements are true then there is the little fact that apparantly Iran right now is preparing to trade in Euros as well.
Actually it might even get worse, most of the delivery contracts are made for 2 or 3 years, let's say exporters like China give the USD a little bit of doubt for the next 2 years, once those contracts are up though they might decide to ask for Euros instead.
One of the biggest advantages the US had in the past was that it was one huge, homogeneus(sp?) market, but with the Eurozone coming on now (and not running such a huge defecit) it looks more and more enticing for a lot of other countries like China for example.
What I found funny in the linked article was that they were talking about "US Exports becoming cheaper", that's a great thing to say, but what exactly does the US still produce? Most of it's manufacturing capabilities moved off-shore in the last 20 to 30 years, the only thing I could think off right now would be cars / trucks, but electronics, major household goods etc. are all made someplace else.
Dell Computers? The parts are not made in the US, and I doubt that the final assembly is in the US either (Mexico anyone?).
Which begs an interresting question: Where is the US headed? If everybody would switch to Euros right now and would turn the US bankrupt then we all would suffer, but if they move slowly, building new markets as they go, the US in itself might be left behind before they know it, and no military in the world can change this (unless they decide to nuke the countries who "desert" them, but if that happens I doubt we have to worry about anything anymore.
M.
(Yes, I am a foreigner in the US, and yes, I'm just a tad bitter.)
Hear ya..... The longer I am in North America the more I come to think of it as the biggest Oxymoron in the world.....
Not really bitter, but not happy either.
True,
:)
which poses an interresting question for the US though: What if all of the sudden many goods would need to be paid for in Euros instead of USD?
Right now the US pretty much has a license to print money, this makes it very very cheap to run the deficit, no? (IANAE), so if I am wrong, please enlighten me
I think the important distinction that must be drawn is the fundamental difference between H1B type workers and immigrants. In my opinion, an immigrant is someone actively pursuing citizenship and should be considered an "American".
I am currently in Canada on what would be an H1B in the US. I would love to apply for landed immigrant status, but guess what: I don't have enough points. Tadaaa.
I am pretty qualified for what I am doing and would definetly "contribute" to the Canadian society but I am not allowed to, unless of course I get married, then all of the sudden it wouldn't matter anymore.
So, people on H1B might not have the option to apply, though many do, because after 6 years it's either have a Green Card or be out of the country.
Your claim, not mine. So show me 2.5 billion people.
You got room in your place?
M.
"Most" is not 5 billion people.
But I am sure you did a poll and went to every little town in teh world and asked?
M.
#1 The NEO-SOCIALIST plan to take your freedom
Can you be a bit more specific? By providing Healthcare for everyone?
#2 Homeland Security obstructionist liberals
Worse, in the future it might obstruct you as well, imagine if all of the sudden the liberals get into power and use the same laws?
#3 US Goes to Iraq, liberates nation
Yes, I am sure people are happy that they are now at the brink of a three tiered civil and relgious war.
#4 Howard Deans plan to pacify terrorists
Got any more details? Sounds interresting.
#5 The effort to pay off Unions and cripple business
Because companies are always very concious about their employees the environment and possess and abundance of ethics. We don't need to stinking unions.
#6 Using information technology for propaganda
While the current Administration as well as the Republican party decided to go back to the good old days where typewriter ruled the world, as well as AM Radios.
#7 Treaty signing by the United States
Pretty much telling the world to go and pay more for the Oil they need because "We're the US".
#8 Human Shields knowingly commit treason
Surviving Human Shields going to be detained in Guantanmo Bay as "illegal combatants". "This is for our nations security" President Bush said in a brief press appearance before he went to his Ranch in Texas to relax for the weekend.
#9 Afghanistan success
Women are free again to wear the Burkha, no need to buy the latest fashion from the west. "Women are now truly liberated," Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said during a press briefing, "they can now choose the colour of their garment freely.".
#10 Nelson Mandela is a liberal
The Whitehosue regretted to have met with Mr. Mandela several times over the past couple of years and calls it all a "big misunderstanding".
#11 Taliban implicated in U.S. massacre (9/11)
Unfortunatly the court documents had to be sealed for the countries protection, as Mrs. Rice pointed out during a brief Interview: "The details are just too shocking, we, as a responsible government, cannot allow people to be scared by the horrid truth that we have uncovered. Please, think of the children."
#12 Liberal censorship and shoutdowns
Brave Texas Rangers are trying to regain control of the Information Infrastructure and spread the truth to the masses. Dan Rather was seen briefly on Televison promising his full support to the Bush Administration to do "whatever it takes".
#13 US Military defends country for over 200 years
Mainly off shore, as we all know a war at home leaves a mess that not even Tide can get out.
#14 Illegal Aliens
Where spotted today cleaning up the washroom in a restaurant downtown NY on Broadway, news at 11.
#15 South Korea: Lucky to be free
"We wouldn't know what we would do without the US help. It is expensive to build a death zone between two countries and maintain all those mines." says Yoon Young-kwan, south Koreas Foreign Minister on a visit to Washington D.C. while eating at a Burger King near 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
#16 France: evil
Germany more evil, tries to dominate the world (again), US prepares to free the world once more.
#17 NPR's liberal slant
FoxNews is "fair and balanced". (We know because they say so).
#18 Forestry now banned profession
Ford Announces new SUV, twice the size of a Hummer, three times the horse power and a gas tank holding 200 Gallons. No MPG available at this time, but pre-order now, they will sell like hot-cakes.
#19 US cannot manufacture goods with all the regulations
But companies found out tha
There is a third reason:
The Editor / Publisher / Boradcaster / News Team thinks that these stories are not interresting enough for the majority of their customers.
Most of these stories are still reported in international media, for example Afghanistan is still high on the "list" for a lot of international media while the US media seems to be a barren wasteland when it comes to it.
I am not so sure that Rice is "moderate" at least not by the worlds standards.
And to think that the plans of Wolfowitz and co are for "stabilization" in the region I would call "ironic".
I guess their first idea was to build a base in the region, in the past Saudi Arabia was an ally of the US, but in the past couple of years they "left the party line" and were more and more in disagreement with the US, to an extend that they hinted that they wanted the US troops out of their country.
I guess the idea was more to overthrow Saddam, quickly install a government that is Pro US and then be able to move troops out of Saudi Arabia and still have a "foot in the door" (or in this case in the golf).
This seemed to have backfired though and I wouldn't be surprised if you see Rumsfeld take his head over this, not sure if Powell can save the situation. The US has to make concessions if they want other countries to come in and help, and they don't seem to be ready to do this yet.
Hey, does FoxNews know that you stole their slogan? They might sue you over this, you know.
All of course in the interrest of being fair and balaned.
And while we're at it, how much the US and Canada?
And the stories about the babies being killed in the Kuweiti hospital when Saddam invaded.
How much the US Government paid CNN, ABC, CBS, FoxNews, NBC et al. to tell "their side" of the story.
And there I was told the whole time that only "left nuts" are into conspiracies.
M.
Oh yeah, it is so much more responsible and ethical to give weapons to an Apartheid Government.
M.
Please, stop, it hurts from all the laughing.
I find it funny what most USians seem to consider "being miles left of center". Most of those stories / ideas are not considered "ultra left" in the rest of the world.
The way I see it is this: DRM is a no go, personalizing it is not really DRM, you can get that today already...
I just fear that the publishing industry would most likely go to the same lengths as the **AA right now and that would be a shame.
At the same time, I think eBooks are a great way for Authors to publish themselves, Cory Doctorow did it with his last book.
M.
Guess I posed my concern a bit wrong.
I do have eBooks, mainly from Project Gutenberg. My concern is more that of DRM in those documents, what if the authority who would authorize my "book purchses" went off line?
I still think that DRM is a bad idea and in general we could do without it, I just don't want books to become something that you can only afford if you have a lot of money. Browsing used book stores is fun.
As for eBooks, the Toronto Public Library has some eBook readers you can borrow and then read books, haven't tried it, because quite frankly I still think a "normal" book is easiert to carry and works in almost any condition. Some things are perfect the way they are, no?
M.
Okay, might be redundant but still.
If I buy a physical book in a bookstore it is mine, the chances of me loosing the book to a harddisk crash is pretty much zero, but with eBooks that's not the case.
Let's assume right now someone breaks into my apartment and carries off all my books: I can get them replaced by the insurance, but what about ebooks? Is the same thing true there?
Maybe it's just me but I rather have dead tree versions, more durable, easier to read (even during blackouts with candles) and worst case I can start a fire with them.
Yep, same here.
Oh come on now. We all know that it was Osama, there is proof, they just can't show us because it would make the country less secure. You know we can trust them, they're the government.
Speaking of trust, I have this really nice Star Destoryer here, I can't show it to you, but if you pay me One Billion I will give it to you, interrested?
If you're a Canadian province you can.