Cause and effect: Are you sure that inflation didn't kill off innovation? And the influx of gold/silver prolong the non democratic (theocratic) government?
Matters began to change in the 1520s with the large-scale extraction of silver from the rich deposits of Mexico's Guanajuato region, but it was the opening of the silver mines in Mexico's Zacatecas and Bolivia's Potosi in 1546 that became legendary. During the 16th century, Spain held the equivalent of US$1.5 trillion (1990 terms) in gold and silver received from New Spain. Ultimately, however, these imports diverted investment away from other forms of industry and contributed to inflation in Spain in the last decades of the 16th century
Many/most American-made cars have red signals simply because the law allows it, and it's cheaper from a manufacturing perspective (they just use the same lens color as the brake lights).
But if we are talking European care here, amber turn signals are an American only option. They are not generally allowed in Europe (Japan as well?). And, as a result, they are more expensive since the cost of manufacturers maintaining two product versions has to be accounted for.
Face it, the American market is carefully segmented from that of the rest of the world. I actually like amber turn signals. Red turn signals look like a loose brake light wire to me and take a few seconds extra to register. So when you try to merge with your fancy Acura and I cut you off with my cheap POS SUV (which has amber turn signals), it isn't spite. I just didn't realize you were changing lanes. In a few blocks, it will dawn on me. And then I'll just shake my head and wonder why a 'luxury' auto model manufacturer saved $0.25 of colored plastic.
Porsche too. WTF were these people thinking when they stopped using the Euro standard taillights? The damned things all come off EU production lines!
'd suspect Costco prefers to have many content customers (a customer who ends up at an empty shelf every day is going to go elsewhere, potentially even for other stuff) than one deliriously happy customer.
Costco is notorious for getting a container load of something and putting it up on the shelves until it runs out. And then never carrying it again.
Supposedly, they cater to small businesses who need a consistent supply of certain items. Think of a restaurant putting something on their menu based on ingredient availability. Unless its their Kirkland brand whatever, their selection is inconsistent.
PETA needs to turn its attention toward the care and feeding of abandoned Tamagotchi. These were purchased for children who, after having grown up, have abandoned their pets to the bottoms of toy chests or the back of sock drawers. PETA needs to fund a reserve for forgotten Tamagotchi.
Right after they get their Save the Skeets campaign off the ground.
But we could find millions who would agree that a public display of any religion other than their own is offensive. And that's where the whole "I'm Offended" game breaks down.
Emissions, Americans dislike of diesel engines, whatever. All good excuses.
We aren't getting diesels over here because the gov't needs to keep the commercial/military fuel market separated from that of the general public. When we go to war in the Middle East, that crude supply will be cut off. So the gov't just gets on the phone to the refineries, tells them to dial back gasoline output to zero (or enough to jack prices up and kill demand) and reserve the remaining crude for diesel production. Since passenger cars largely use gasoline here, this is an effective means of controlling segments of the market.
In order to place performance over the appearance of labor, management will have to develoop some metrics for measuring actual work done. In its own right, this is a difficult problem in engineering, CS and other disciplines that involve creative, self directed and non-repetitive work*.
Problem: There are employees hiding among the ranks of professional who would never survive such a metric. They would push back against any adoption of actual performance criteria in favor of the status quo. Long hours is something that the untalented can achieve and keep their standing in the workplace.
Boston isn't really all that bad. Occasionally, you do get stuck in a security line behind 19 guys trying to bring box cutters on a flight. But other than that, its OK.
Not really. Although there is 'high demand' for technology to solve this problem, the only customer is the government. And the government has unrestricted use of any patent it wants. Including subcontracting the equipment and execution of the task to any subcontractor it desires.
"It's got to be an inside job," he said. "What do you do with that much syrup? You have to be in the industry."
Probably true. Some insiders probably unhappy with the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers. They may not have gotten the production quotas they desired, or they want to develop their own markets. So they screw with the cartel in hopes of bringing it down.
Don't they realize that all "US" electronics are made in China? Why are the going through all the trouble to illegally export gear from the US when they can get it directly from the manufacturers in Asia?
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I grew up in a semi-rural area so I know what I'm talkin bout here:
Figure out why your neighbors hate you and convince them to like you.
OP is one of those durned intellechewals who knows how to use teh Internets and stuff. No wonder they hate his guts.
Convince them to like you? How long were the Hatfields and McCoys going at it? Some things just don't fix easily.
[Kid begins kicking back of seat] Aha! Got it!
"I see you are making a gang sign inappropriate for this part of Oakland. Would you like me to calculate a quick route out of this neighborhood?"
[Loading Apple Maps ....]
Cause and effect: Are you sure that inflation didn't kill off innovation? And the influx of gold/silver prolong the non democratic (theocratic) government?
It has happened before: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Empire
Matters began to change in the 1520s with the large-scale extraction of silver from the rich deposits of Mexico's Guanajuato region, but it was the opening of the silver mines in Mexico's Zacatecas and Bolivia's Potosi in 1546 that became legendary. During the 16th century, Spain held the equivalent of US$1.5 trillion (1990 terms) in gold and silver received from New Spain. Ultimately, however, these imports diverted investment away from other forms of industry and contributed to inflation in Spain in the last decades of the 16th century
Many/most American-made cars have red signals simply because the law allows it, and it's cheaper from a manufacturing perspective (they just use the same lens color as the brake lights).
But if we are talking European care here, amber turn signals are an American only option. They are not generally allowed in Europe (Japan as well?). And, as a result, they are more expensive since the cost of manufacturers maintaining two product versions has to be accounted for.
Face it, the American market is carefully segmented from that of the rest of the world. I actually like amber turn signals. Red turn signals look like a loose brake light wire to me and take a few seconds extra to register. So when you try to merge with your fancy Acura and I cut you off with my cheap POS SUV (which has amber turn signals), it isn't spite. I just didn't realize you were changing lanes. In a few blocks, it will dawn on me. And then I'll just shake my head and wonder why a 'luxury' auto model manufacturer saved $0.25 of colored plastic.
Porsche too. WTF were these people thinking when they stopped using the Euro standard taillights? The damned things all come off EU production lines!
'd suspect Costco prefers to have many content customers (a customer who ends up at an empty shelf every day is going to go elsewhere, potentially even for other stuff) than one deliriously happy customer.
Costco is notorious for getting a container load of something and putting it up on the shelves until it runs out. And then never carrying it again.
Supposedly, they cater to small businesses who need a consistent supply of certain items. Think of a restaurant putting something on their menu based on ingredient availability. Unless its their Kirkland brand whatever, their selection is inconsistent.
PETA needs to turn its attention toward the care and feeding of abandoned Tamagotchi. These were purchased for children who, after having grown up, have abandoned their pets to the bottoms of toy chests or the back of sock drawers. PETA needs to fund a reserve for forgotten Tamagotchi.
Right after they get their Save the Skeets campaign off the ground.
But we could find millions who would agree that a public display of any religion other than their own is offensive. And that's where the whole "I'm Offended" game breaks down.
My keyboard doesn't have a 'Windows' key!
-- Jesus Christ
They could port MWMto Windows. Then you'd have a root menu, configurable with all of your desktop apps, utilities and whatnot. No Start button needed.
Nope. Can't do. Americans will never drive cars with amber turn signals. Its ...... un-American!
Emissions, Americans dislike of diesel engines, whatever. All good excuses.
We aren't getting diesels over here because the gov't needs to keep the commercial/military fuel market separated from that of the general public. When we go to war in the Middle East, that crude supply will be cut off. So the gov't just gets on the phone to the refineries, tells them to dial back gasoline output to zero (or enough to jack prices up and kill demand) and reserve the remaining crude for diesel production. Since passenger cars largely use gasoline here, this is an effective means of controlling segments of the market.
In order to place performance over the appearance of labor, management will have to develoop some metrics for measuring actual work done. In its own right, this is a difficult problem in engineering, CS and other disciplines that involve creative, self directed and non-repetitive work*.
Problem: There are employees hiding among the ranks of professional who would never survive such a metric. They would push back against any adoption of actual performance criteria in favor of the status quo. Long hours is something that the untalented can achieve and keep their standing in the workplace.
* A 'professional', as defined in the NLRA.
I'll bet those videos were made with a phone or other electronic device. During landing, in violation of aviation safety standards.
Wait! That looks like .... Anthony Weiner!
Boston isn't really all that bad. Occasionally, you do get stuck in a security line behind 19 guys trying to bring box cutters on a flight. But other than that, its OK.
Not really. Although there is 'high demand' for technology to solve this problem, the only customer is the government. And the government has unrestricted use of any patent it wants. Including subcontracting the equipment and execution of the task to any subcontractor it desires.
From your article:
"It's got to be an inside job," he said. "What do you do with that much syrup? You have to be in the industry."
Probably true. Some insiders probably unhappy with the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers. They may not have gotten the production quotas they desired, or they want to develop their own markets. So they screw with the cartel in hopes of bringing it down.
Not oil supply, but refinery capacity. It happens. BP blows one up every year or two. We live with it.
This will all end in tears. I just know it.
Don't they realize that all "US" electronics are made in China? Why are the going through all the trouble to illegally export gear from the US when they can get it directly from the manufacturers in Asia?
Better prices.
Because that will convince some alien race that we are worthy of further contact. Not.
For all we know, the alien finding it will be named Mohammad al Arrakis. And he'll be pissed about our choice of targets.