The classical soldered spot is one of the most reliable components in electronics
Historically, the failure of solder points on circuit boards was the most frequent cause of failure of early integrated ciccuit based electronic equipment.
The article stated that one of the advantages to this technology is the large reduction in the amount of chemicals used to produce a circuit board. This would be a big advantage for mass production of cirucit boards. A large costs for circuit board manufacturers is the handling of the chemicals and waste products, the acids, photosensitive liquids and such. One would have to have a considerable knowledge of the costs involved in each process, but you can bet that if this process is cheaper, or looks like it will be cheaper, the new process will be used.
I can see this technology as starting point of a pcb manufacturing revolution. Connectors directly molded on to the pcb.
Mod parent up.
You make an excellent point about how the questions asked can result in one candidate's supporters appearing to be better informed than the other's.
When I submitted the post, I made sure to qualify the 'knowledge' as limited to events and positions concerning the Iraq war. I'm not sure that the article itself made sure to mention that this qualifcation when it was stating it's conclusions.
I think they just went to the more general conclusion that Kerry supporters were better informed than Bush supporters, a statement that is not well supported based on the resarch presented.
Because the limited topics which were convered by the questions of the survey, the report is biased towards Kerry. The questions did not cover topics like environmental, the economy, taxation or other issues. On many questions in the survey, the percentage of correct responses from Kerry supporters was not that much larger than the percentage from Bush supporters. Because of preexisting views for Bush supporters, the better results for Kerry supporters on the survey questions would have been pretty much a foregone conclusion.
If the researchers wanted to be able to state which candidate's supporters are in general more knowlegeable of facts, the questions were biased in favor of Kerry. If the researchers were only interested in votors knowledge of issues concerning the Iraq war and the 9/11 report, then the survey looks to me to be fair.
Hate to say it, but the GP is correct. Blacks, around the time of the Civil War, were prohibited from being taught to read or write. A little test at the polls pretty much eliminated the ability of Blacks to cast votes as most of them couldn't read.
The system was rigged against them. That's why these little tests are no longer used.
From what an article on CNet stated, the dual cpu wars won't begin until 2006, as Intel has pushed back its expected ship date for their product. The article stated that AMD was expecting to start shipping in 3rd quarter of next year.
The problem that caused the Genesis mission to crash was reported today as resulting from two gravity sensing switches being installed backwards. The problem was traced to the engineering drawings for genesis, which had them backwards. The technicians installed them as the engineering drawings indicated.
Quite true. If Walmart says to package the product a certain way, and include an rfid on the pallet. The manufacturer's pretty much have to comply. When Walmart say's to send their invoices and business communications electronically and in a certain form, the manufactur's have to do it, else Walmart doesn't buy from them.
Well, therein may be the problem. Taxes should be levied on wealth, and taxes on income reduced. Take a look at Ralph Nader's stance on taxes. You'll find it interesting, if nothing else.
The republican tax policies have the effect of transferring taxes from the wealthy to taxing the middle class wage earner. Your federal taxes have been reduced, and the federal aid to highways, schools, and social programs dramatically cut. The state and local authorities have to pick up this slack somehow, so property and state sales taxes go up.
Now the wealthy have their money tied up in companies and stocks. Guess what the Republicans want to do? That's right, eliminate taxes on dividends, and reduce corporate taxes. Net result:
less taxes on the wealthy so they can become wealthier. A veritable two class economic system.
False. Canola is a variant of rapeseed, but it was not developed using GM techniques. It was developed using traditional technologies, like cross pollination and selective breeding.
While you do need to keep the number of debaters low, no more than four in my opinion, the regulations were set forth to effectively exclude anyone but the two major candidates. Even a popular third party candidate is unlikely to garner 15% of the polled voters. Ross Perot managed what, 17%?
A more realistic guideline that was actually intended to include a third party candidate would have set the minimum popular vote at something like 4 or 5%. Better yet, just include the three or four most popular candidates, regardless of percentage of polled votes.
That would seem to be analogous to the 'Speaker of the House' here in the States. The 'Speaker of the House' does hold some power, namely he has a large say on which congressmen get assigned to which comittees, thereby affecting the form of the Bills that get voted on to become laws.
Well you can't do stem cell research if anyone in your company receives any research grants from the federal government. Otherwies their funding goes bye bye.
I'ld agree with you. Based on what's indicated in the article, I think the court will rule that the FCC has overstepped its authority.
On the other hand, I wouldn't rule out congress passing a measure that would 'restore' this authority when it gets overruled. Especially if it's a Republican congress.
You may even have some power steering, if the engine is still rotating and the fan belt is turning. No spark or fuel is supplied, so the engine doesn't produce any power.
In the Jeep that I used to own, when the power steering went out, you could barely turn the steering wheel. You literally would have to wrench the thing, and if you were as small person you probably wouldn't be able to steer at all.
Now I'm wondering when he'll manage the first private orbital flight. They'll probably want concentrate first at making regular suborbital commercial flights. That ought to cut the flying time between US and Australia by quite a bit.
Actually the idea that Vitamin C helps colds was not really 'common knowledge' as you state. It was an idea that got promoted in the late 60's by noted chemist Linus Pauling, that a lot of people took as fact when it wasn't.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling
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Historically, the failure of solder points on circuit boards was the most frequent cause of failure of early integrated ciccuit based electronic equipment.
I can see this technology as starting point of a pcb manufacturing revolution. Connectors directly molded on to the pcb.
Quite right, it wasn't really Tom Edison that invented the light bulb, it was his assistant, a native american, Many Hands.
I suppose we shouldn't condemn you too much for making light of the subject.
And here I thought the U.S. got derated for its censorship of Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.
Mod parent up. You make an excellent point about how the questions asked can result in one candidate's supporters appearing to be better informed than the other's. When I submitted the post, I made sure to qualify the 'knowledge' as limited to events and positions concerning the Iraq war. I'm not sure that the article itself made sure to mention that this qualifcation when it was stating it's conclusions. I think they just went to the more general conclusion that Kerry supporters were better informed than Bush supporters, a statement that is not well supported based on the resarch presented. Because the limited topics which were convered by the questions of the survey, the report is biased towards Kerry. The questions did not cover topics like environmental, the economy, taxation or other issues. On many questions in the survey, the percentage of correct responses from Kerry supporters was not that much larger than the percentage from Bush supporters. Because of preexisting views for Bush supporters, the better results for Kerry supporters on the survey questions would have been pretty much a foregone conclusion. If the researchers wanted to be able to state which candidate's supporters are in general more knowlegeable of facts, the questions were biased in favor of Kerry. If the researchers were only interested in votors knowledge of issues concerning the Iraq war and the 9/11 report, then the survey looks to me to be fair.
Diamond substrates. Just remember that when your gf starts talking about getting a diamond, she's not talking about CPU chips.
I don't think it'll be very useful in winter coats. Maybe for ladies' swimwear.
Hate to say it, but the GP is correct. Blacks, around the time of the Civil War, were prohibited from being taught to read or write. A little test at the polls pretty much eliminated the ability of Blacks to cast votes as most of them couldn't read. The system was rigged against them. That's why these little tests are no longer used.
From what an article on CNet stated, the dual cpu wars won't begin until 2006, as Intel has pushed back its expected ship date for their product. The article stated that AMD was expecting to start shipping in 3rd quarter of next year.
The problem that caused the Genesis mission to crash was reported today as resulting from two gravity sensing switches being installed backwards. The problem was traced to the engineering drawings for genesis, which had them backwards. The technicians installed them as the engineering drawings indicated.
Quite true. If Walmart says to package the product a certain way, and include an rfid on the pallet. The manufacturer's pretty much have to comply. When Walmart say's to send their invoices and business communications electronically and in a certain form, the manufactur's have to do it, else Walmart doesn't buy from them.
The republican tax policies have the effect of transferring taxes from the wealthy to taxing the middle class wage earner. Your federal taxes have been reduced, and the federal aid to highways, schools, and social programs dramatically cut. The state and local authorities have to pick up this slack somehow, so property and state sales taxes go up.
Now the wealthy have their money tied up in companies and stocks. Guess what the Republicans want to do? That's right, eliminate taxes on dividends, and reduce corporate taxes. Net result: less taxes on the wealthy so they can become wealthier. A veritable two class economic system.
Guess which class you're in?
Well, that's what's so dangerous about GM plants. They produce a product that's involved in the deaths of dozens of people every day.
False. Canola is a variant of rapeseed, but it was not developed using GM techniques. It was developed using traditional technologies, like cross pollination and selective breeding.
A more realistic guideline that was actually intended to include a third party candidate would have set the minimum popular vote at something like 4 or 5%. Better yet, just include the three or four most popular candidates, regardless of percentage of polled votes.
That would seem to be analogous to the 'Speaker of the House' here in the States. The 'Speaker of the House' does hold some power, namely he has a large say on which congressmen get assigned to which comittees, thereby affecting the form of the Bills that get voted on to become laws.
Well you can't do stem cell research if anyone in your company receives any research grants from the federal government. Otherwies their funding goes bye bye.
I'ld agree with you. Based on what's indicated in the article, I think the court will rule that the FCC has overstepped its authority. On the other hand, I wouldn't rule out congress passing a measure that would 'restore' this authority when it gets overruled. Especially if it's a Republican congress.
You may even have some power steering, if the engine is still rotating and the fan belt is turning. No spark or fuel is supplied, so the engine doesn't produce any power. In the Jeep that I used to own, when the power steering went out, you could barely turn the steering wheel. You literally would have to wrench the thing, and if you were as small person you probably wouldn't be able to steer at all.
Now I'm wondering when he'll manage the first private orbital flight. They'll probably want concentrate first at making regular suborbital commercial flights. That ought to cut the flying time between US and Australia by quite a bit.
I was wondering when this news would be making it to slashdot. It's been nearly 15 minutes since I first read about it.
Wasn't Opus a fat little penguin?
Maybe the second item, no accepted medical use.
Actually the idea that Vitamin C helps colds was not really 'common knowledge' as you state. It was an idea that got promoted in the late 60's by noted chemist Linus Pauling, that a lot of people took as fact when it wasn't. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Pauling