I think this has generally been disproven. Granted, there will be problems when selecting materiel to be played over a P.A. system that is acceptable to all. But headphones have ameliorated this issue.
I was reading a book about the design and production of the VT fuze during WWII recently. Plants involved in tedious production steps found that piping in music sped up production notably.... with one exception. A hit song for a time was 'Deep in the Heart of Texas'. When this was piped in, the workers would hum along with the tune, as they did with others. But there is a repeating part in the tune that consists of four accented beats. When that part came around, the workers stopped for a moment to tap their tools on their workbenches in time with the beats. The drop in productivity was measurable. But management decided not to ban the song, as it eventually dropped from the top of the charts.
The issue of upper management's perception of music, or outside intellectual pursuits as being anathema to productivity may have something to do with the selection criteria for MBA candidates. People who pursue such degrees might just be less capable of multitasking and not posses the mental faculties necessary.
Except that this is an issue of imports, not exports.
Work is allegedly being done in some foreign country and then brought in as a component of a (supposedly) US product. Yes, the subsequent export of that product might raise some issues. But not logically over the foreign-built bits.
if it has off-shore content, it will not be used, period.
[citation needed]
Aside from some ITAR class stuff, I call B.S. on this.
Where companies might have a 'feel good' buy American policy, it usually isn't strictly followed. When I used to work for a local utility in the '80s, we were replacing full sized half ton pickup trucks used by our meter readers. The replacement: Chevy LUV pickups (Isuzus rebadged). Management recognized the paradox of the situation but said, "As long as it has an American name stamped on it, we don't give a sh*t."
I can't afford to. According to the Supreme Court, campaign contributions are free speech. I spend all my speech feeding my kids and paying my mortgage this month.
Employees log equipment in/out by scanning an RFID tag and entering their name or ID # on a terminal. A second RFID scanner in the doorway logs all instances of equipment moving in or out without an associated terminal entry together with a photo. Web cam photos only need to be reviewed for non-compliance.
Why do you suppose he was picked in the first place. The boss says, "I have an assignment for one of the staff. We need someone who knows something about child porn."
Just guessing here, but in order to 'steal' Bitcoins, you actually have to generate a transaction that is entered into the block chain. That means getting hold of individual depositors pass phrases. The hackers probably exploited a weakness in the Flexcoin web site or API to scoop these up. Something like a key logger.
Putting your bitcoins on-line (as opposed to each person carrying their own wallet app on a smart phone or whatever) gives hackers one central point to attack. As Bitcoins don't earn interest (of course, what does these days), the only point of a Bitcoin bank is convenience. No need to carry local storage around to spend them. The thing is that carrying your Bitcoin around with you is a kind of two factor security. The thief has to get your storage as well as your pass phrase.
I don't think so. Like the summary says: It tricks a cell phone into thinking that it is the closest tower. So, to set up an intercept, you already have to know where the subject is. And get in close. The Stingray (and other femtocell hacks) are used to intercept the content of calls and texts.
Cops not able to reveal their tracking capabilities? <cough>Bullshit</cough> Get a scanner, listen to the local police investigations unit tracking someone. They know where a cell phone is and aren't shy about babbling about pings off towers, data feeds from the telecom and the precision with which they can locate a subject. If a judge really didn't want to be lied to, they call the cops out on their crap. Judges are colluding with the cops to keep the Stingray's actual function out of the public record.
Let's assign blame where it is due. TFA linked makes these (mis)statements. Our illustrious editorial staff just picked it up and ran with it. Like a frat pledge brought out on his first snipe hunt, sack and flashlight in hand.
... that Churchill would have pushed for earlier use of VT-fused antiaircraft shells had such an airplane demonstrated a significant threat. VT fused munitions were effective against V-1 buzz bombs, which were faster.
The USA held back the use of VT (proximity) fuses over enemy territory until the Battle of the Bulge. To prevent a dud from being recovered and reverse engineered by the Germans. There would have been less risk of this when used over British territory.
Aside from differences in the type of crude, I suspect that the breakdown speed has a lot to do with water temperature. The bacteria that eat the crude probably do a lot better in the warm Gulf waters than in Alaska.
For the search part, a UAV would probably be a cheaper way to put sensors in the air. For the rescue part, you need to hover and lift quite a bit of weight. Consider that many victims need some medical attention or at least assistance in getting aboard the rescue craft. So that means a crew of several people plus rescue gear (basket, stretcher, etc.). Well beyond the capabilities of a jet pack and even some small helicopters.
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It gets in the way of business.
I think this has generally been disproven. Granted, there will be problems when selecting materiel to be played over a P.A. system that is acceptable to all. But headphones have ameliorated this issue.
I was reading a book about the design and production of the VT fuze during WWII recently. Plants involved in tedious production steps found that piping in music sped up production notably .... with one exception. A hit song for a time was 'Deep in the Heart of Texas'. When this was piped in, the workers would hum along with the tune, as they did with others. But there is a repeating part in the tune that consists of four accented beats. When that part came around, the workers stopped for a moment to tap their tools on their workbenches in time with the beats. The drop in productivity was measurable. But management decided not to ban the song, as it eventually dropped from the top of the charts.
The issue of upper management's perception of music, or outside intellectual pursuits as being anathema to productivity may have something to do with the selection criteria for MBA candidates. People who pursue such degrees might just be less capable of multitasking and not posses the mental faculties necessary.
See The Dilbert Principle and this.
Export restrictions
Except that this is an issue of imports, not exports.
Work is allegedly being done in some foreign country and then brought in as a component of a (supposedly) US product. Yes, the subsequent export of that product might raise some issues. But not logically over the foreign-built bits.
if it has off-shore content, it will not be used, period.
[citation needed]
Aside from some ITAR class stuff, I call B.S. on this.
Where companies might have a 'feel good' buy American policy, it usually isn't strictly followed. When I used to work for a local utility in the '80s, we were replacing full sized half ton pickup trucks used by our meter readers. The replacement: Chevy LUV pickups (Isuzus rebadged). Management recognized the paradox of the situation but said, "As long as it has an American name stamped on it, we don't give a sh*t."
Go talk to your legislator if you are upset.
I can't afford to. According to the Supreme Court, campaign contributions are free speech. I spend all my speech feeding my kids and paying my mortgage this month.
The summary said 'intrastellar'. Which could mean nothing more than a trip to the corner market for beer and porn magazines.
A quick review is in order.
company executives meeting with other companies they haven't met before
Limo service. Good for covert meetings, shuffling mistresses around town, picking up cocaine for this weekends party. Been used for years.
As long as Comcast keeps the free wireless on its own network,
Can I hack my 802.11 stack and increase my bandwidth using channel bonding?
Unless Comcast assigns the public side of their router a second IP. Better check before visiting those CP websites.
Current events: Ask them to find the Crimea River.
Employees log equipment in/out by scanning an RFID tag and entering their name or ID # on a terminal. A second RFID scanner in the doorway logs all instances of equipment moving in or out without an associated terminal entry together with a photo. Web cam photos only need to be reviewed for non-compliance.
The cows?
Why do you suppose he was picked in the first place. The boss says, "I have an assignment for one of the staff. We need someone who knows something about child porn."
Just guessing here, but in order to 'steal' Bitcoins, you actually have to generate a transaction that is entered into the block chain. That means getting hold of individual depositors pass phrases. The hackers probably exploited a weakness in the Flexcoin web site or API to scoop these up. Something like a key logger.
Putting your bitcoins on-line (as opposed to each person carrying their own wallet app on a smart phone or whatever) gives hackers one central point to attack. As Bitcoins don't earn interest (of course, what does these days), the only point of a Bitcoin bank is convenience. No need to carry local storage around to spend them. The thing is that carrying your Bitcoin around with you is a kind of two factor security. The thief has to get your storage as well as your pass phrase.
I don't think so. Like the summary says: It tricks a cell phone into thinking that it is the closest tower. So, to set up an intercept, you already have to know where the subject is. And get in close. The Stingray (and other femtocell hacks) are used to intercept the content of calls and texts.
Cops not able to reveal their tracking capabilities? <cough>Bullshit</cough> Get a scanner, listen to the local police investigations unit tracking someone. They know where a cell phone is and aren't shy about babbling about pings off towers, data feeds from the telecom and the precision with which they can locate a subject. If a judge really didn't want to be lied to, they call the cops out on their crap. Judges are colluding with the cops to keep the Stingray's actual function out of the public record.
TFA, line 1:
A team of engineers is working together to recreate the Bugatti Veyron (or Bugatti 100P), an art deco-era fighter plane ....
Let's assign blame where it is due. TFA linked makes these (mis)statements. Our illustrious editorial staff just picked it up and ran with it. Like a frat pledge brought out on his first snipe hunt, sack and flashlight in hand.
The USA held back the use of VT (proximity) fuses over enemy territory until the Battle of the Bulge. To prevent a dud from being recovered and reverse engineered by the Germans. There would have been less risk of this when used over British territory.
Aside from differences in the type of crude, I suspect that the breakdown speed has a lot to do with water temperature. The bacteria that eat the crude probably do a lot better in the warm Gulf waters than in Alaska.
When speciation is happening in adjacent subway tunnels in the London Underground
Not sure if you are referring to the mosquitos or the variations in the dress styles of the chavs hanging around the platforms.
For the search part, a UAV would probably be a cheaper way to put sensors in the air. For the rescue part, you need to hover and lift quite a bit of weight. Consider that many victims need some medical attention or at least assistance in getting aboard the rescue craft. So that means a crew of several people plus rescue gear (basket, stretcher, etc.). Well beyond the capabilities of a jet pack and even some small helicopters.