I have to say that there clearly is a misunderstanding of evolution by either the reporter or the scientists; most likely the reporter. Species are not defined by their inability to reproduce. That is a creationist myth that somehow got accepted as being connected with evolution. Darwin saw it differently. First, start with variations in animals. Variations like long ears and short ears are defined as animals living today where "steps" linking the two animals can be found still living. Between the short ear and the long ear can be found not so short eared, medium length eared, and not so long eared, etc. That is variation. Species are linked not by "steps" living today but by "steps" in the fossil record. Today you would only find long eared and short eared and nothing in between. Only when you dig into the fossil records do have a hope of finding the lost "steps". Remember that only a small insignificant amount of creatures get fossilized and are found by us. The rest are lost to us. So once again variation is separated by space and species are separated by time. Whether the long eared and the short eared can mate together is also a matter of a gradient from full fertility to zero fertility of individual animals; not a cliff like separation. Every once in a while (every seventy years or so) you hear stories about a mule that gives birth. Can a giraffe and a fish mate? No, because the divergence of the two in time is so great that their reproductive systems are incompatible. Can a zebra and a horse mate? Yes, but with extreme difficulty and is dependent on finding two individual animals that can mate; i.e. less variations between the two in the reproductive area. Can coyotes and wolves mate? Yes, and it seems to be happening more and more to the point where the grey wolf will be replaced entirely by a new type of animal that is a mixture of wolf and coyote.
I say we get rid of our first-past-the-post voting system and use approval voting instead. There are other voting methods, I just like approval more.
Here is a link to learn more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approval_voting
Does any one notice that he hand wrote his note because he felt that his computer was not secure enough to keep his resignation a secret until he was ready? Does this not epitomize the whole problem? The Attorney General of the United States of American can not trust his own computer.
Lucas will do what he wants come hell or high water. Stick with the old school Star Wars and write off the rest as a bad dream. There are better movies and better directors now.
Two other items. I can't fault the creativity of the artists working in the SW universe. What they create with the amalgamation of art and machines is without peer.
On another note I foresee a Star Wars TV show in 2006-7 timeframe.
A system to track people on trails already exists. It is called the Trail Head Log Book. You know, you open the box, sign in and then when you get back you sign out. There are also weight sensitive pads that get buried under the trail that counts the number of people who pass it.
You need the lead as an impurity for tin so you don't get tin whiskers. It is a very rare but real phenomenon. Scientists still don't know what causes tin whiskers but a little lead impedes their growth. It can also happen in zinc. I wonder what they are using to stop it without lead?
Instead of fines, make the penaty the removal of upper level managment from the company. You break the law you lose your job. End of story. Wonder how long Micosoft would last without Bill or Steve?
After watching the Pegasus launched X-43a on the big screen at the Launchables cafeteria here in Chandler, AZ I say bring it on. They might have Ali but Orbital has George Foreman.
The Article does not mention this so I thought I would let you know. The X43 is built by the LSG division of Orbital Sciences in Chandler AZ as well as the Pegasus launch vehicle. And yes, rocket science is tough.
-Dan
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I have to say that there clearly is a misunderstanding of evolution by either the reporter or the scientists; most likely the reporter. Species are not defined by their inability to reproduce. That is a creationist myth that somehow got accepted as being connected with evolution. Darwin saw it differently. First, start with variations in animals. Variations like long ears and short ears are defined as animals living today where "steps" linking the two animals can be found still living. Between the short ear and the long ear can be found not so short eared, medium length eared, and not so long eared, etc. That is variation. Species are linked not by "steps" living today but by "steps" in the fossil record. Today you would only find long eared and short eared and nothing in between. Only when you dig into the fossil records do have a hope of finding the lost "steps". Remember that only a small insignificant amount of creatures get fossilized and are found by us. The rest are lost to us. So once again variation is separated by space and species are separated by time. Whether the long eared and the short eared can mate together is also a matter of a gradient from full fertility to zero fertility of individual animals; not a cliff like separation. Every once in a while (every seventy years or so) you hear stories about a mule that gives birth. Can a giraffe and a fish mate? No, because the divergence of the two in time is so great that their reproductive systems are incompatible. Can a zebra and a horse mate? Yes, but with extreme difficulty and is dependent on finding two individual animals that can mate; i.e. less variations between the two in the reproductive area. Can coyotes and wolves mate? Yes, and it seems to be happening more and more to the point where the grey wolf will be replaced entirely by a new type of animal that is a mixture of wolf and coyote.
I just wanted to mention that Orbital has joined the "all star" team with Lockheed on the CEV.
I say we get rid of our first-past-the-post voting system and use approval voting instead. There are other voting methods, I just like approval more. Here is a link to learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approval_voting
Does any one notice that he hand wrote his note because he felt that his computer was not secure enough to keep his resignation a secret until he was ready? Does this not epitomize the whole problem? The Attorney General of the United States of American can not trust his own computer.
Hip Hip Hurray
FYI, Walden W. O'Dell, Diebold Systems, $14,965 in campaign contributions to Bush
Vote by mail and your vote will count and leave a paper trail.
This is just a good old fashion horse race. I hope it is a photo finish. -Dan
Lucas will do what he wants come hell or high water. Stick with the old school Star Wars and write off the rest as a bad dream. There are better movies and better directors now. Two other items. I can't fault the creativity of the artists working in the SW universe. What they create with the amalgamation of art and machines is without peer. On another note I foresee a Star Wars TV show in 2006-7 timeframe.
A system to track people on trails already exists. It is called the Trail Head Log Book. You know, you open the box, sign in and then when you get back you sign out. There are also weight sensitive pads that get buried under the trail that counts the number of people who pass it.
You need the lead as an impurity for tin so you don't get tin whiskers. It is a very rare but real phenomenon. Scientists still don't know what causes tin whiskers but a little lead impedes their growth. It can also happen in zinc. I wonder what they are using to stop it without lead?
Instead of fines, make the penaty the removal of upper level managment from the company. You break the law you lose your job. End of story. Wonder how long Micosoft would last without Bill or Steve?
After watching the Pegasus launched X-43a on the big screen at the Launchables cafeteria here in Chandler, AZ I say bring it on. They might have Ali but Orbital has George Foreman.
The Article does not mention this so I thought I would let you know. The X43 is built by the LSG division of Orbital Sciences in Chandler AZ as well as the Pegasus launch vehicle. And yes, rocket science is tough. -Dan