If you're getting a refund, then you should review your paycheck deductions. Why give the government a free loan? Your goal should be to have zero refund, zero tax come April 15th.
I graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1986. Based on my experiences in statics, dynamics, differential equations, multivariate calculus, electric circuit theory, etc etc classes, I can't imagine how a laptop would have helped take notes in those classes. It was quite a challenge just following the derivations that spanned four blackboards.
I can see how a laptop might work in a liberal arts or computer science class, but not in engineering.
However, even back then I used my Tandy Color Computer to type up papers, lab reports, etc.
Even if there is no dumbing down of the language, a constantly changing language complicates our understanding of the past, and our ancestors understanding of us.
Which ancestors in particular are we talking about? The dead ones?:-)
As I get older (40's now) I still love looks, but brains have always been a prerequisite for me. Then again, ignorant/dumb people have always been annoying - regardless of sex.
Long fake fingernails, raccoon makeup? Definitely a major turnoff.
Great body, nice face, smarts? Thats just...just... yummy.
What you're describing is a variable air volume system. They've been around for quite a while now (20-30 years or so).
I don't know where you got your ideas about limited control solutions. A building HVAC system designed by mechanical engineers can combine air-handlers (or water systems) with control systems from various vendors and can be as complex or simple as desired by the client. I was doing this stuff 15 years ago.
French cars stopped selling in the US because they had simply awful build quality, rusted quickly, and broke down often. Maybe things have changed. I always wanted a 1970's Citroen SM myself.
Please post links to some of these studies. The cynic in me says the studies were probably funded by athletic departments.
As a counterpoint, there was a New York Times Magazine article a year or two ago that analyzed a few big name schools with big time football programs. In summary, the article presented reasonable evidence showing that the programs were in fact losing money for the school and did not benefit other athletic or extracurricular activities.
I would say you were definitely getting LOTS of slippage at the rear wheels. Normally, that car would not have much weight on the back wheels, so unless you had a big wing or lots of weights in the bed, there had to be lots of slippage between the rubber and the road.
Also, any El Camino has the aerodynamics of a barn door. You would have to do some major aero work to get a decent reduction in pressure drag.
For comparison, the 2006 Z06 Corvette puts out 505 HP and can just get to 195 or so. The 2006 911 Turbo S has 444 HP, a good proportion of weight on the back wheels, and can do about 190 MPH.
I'm not saying 190 is impossible in an El Camino, but along with developing serious power you'd have to deal with traction issues and aerodynamic drag.
The UPS covers you if your house/apartment power goes out. However, it probably won't help when there is a wider blackout going on. For example, my local cable provider (Cablevision) specifically says that during a power outage, their VOIP offering will not work. Such is not the case with Verizon POTS service. You can get a dialtone even during a blackout.
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If you're getting a refund, then you should review your paycheck deductions. Why give the government a free loan? Your goal should be to have zero refund, zero tax come April 15th.
I graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1986. Based on my experiences in statics, dynamics, differential equations, multivariate calculus, electric circuit theory, etc etc classes, I can't imagine how a laptop would have helped take notes in those classes. It was quite a challenge just following the derivations that spanned four blackboards.
I can see how a laptop might work in a liberal arts or computer science class, but not in engineering.
However, even back then I used my Tandy Color Computer to type up papers, lab reports, etc.
Becoming? From day one I couldn't listen to the man speak without cringing in agony. My ears, they BLEED!
I'm pretty sure that Bentley Microstation and it's associated products are equal to or even better than AutoCAD products.
LOL - You have brightened an otherwise trying day. You are now my friend.
As I get older (40's now) I still love looks, but brains have always been a prerequisite for me. Then again, ignorant/dumb people have always been annoying - regardless of sex.
Long fake fingernails, raccoon makeup? Definitely a major turnoff.
Great body, nice face, smarts? Thats just...just... yummy.
What you're describing is a variable air volume system. They've been around for quite a while now (20-30 years or so).
I don't know where you got your ideas about limited control solutions. A building HVAC system designed by mechanical engineers can combine air-handlers (or water systems) with control systems from various vendors and can be as complex or simple as desired by the client. I was doing this stuff 15 years ago.
You're making sense. What are you doing here?
I'm 41 and play Counter Strike Source on a daily basis. I am not too old to play.
Funny - alas I have no mod points.
Perhaps the parent poster was thinking about the traditional project management triangle of cost, quality, time?
Variations of any of the three points affect the project outcome.
Some possibilities:
- increase time = increased cost and (hopefully) increased quality
- decrease time = decreased quality and decreased cost
etc etc.My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!
French cars stopped selling in the US because they had simply awful build quality, rusted quickly, and broke down often. Maybe things have changed. I always wanted a 1970's Citroen SM myself.
Umm, airplanes ARE able to fly because of the Bernoulli effect.
Actually, you may have learned about those things in History class.
So, using a telescope (optical, microwave, radio, etc) to observer the far reaches of the universe doesn't qualify as active study?
How about this as a start? http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/1/l_0 11_01.html/
Please post links to some of these studies. The cynic in me says the studies were probably funded by athletic departments.
As a counterpoint, there was a New York Times Magazine article a year or two ago that analyzed a few big name schools with big time football programs. In summary, the article presented reasonable evidence showing that the programs were in fact losing money for the school and did not benefit other athletic or extracurricular activities.
I would say you were definitely getting LOTS of slippage at the rear wheels. Normally, that car would not have much weight on the back wheels, so unless you had a big wing or lots of weights in the bed, there had to be lots of slippage between the rubber and the road.
Also, any El Camino has the aerodynamics of a barn door. You would have to do some major aero work to get a decent reduction in pressure drag.
For comparison, the 2006 Z06 Corvette puts out 505 HP and can just get to 195 or so. The 2006 911 Turbo S has 444 HP, a good proportion of weight on the back wheels, and can do about 190 MPH.
I'm not saying 190 is impossible in an El Camino, but along with developing serious power you'd have to deal with traction issues and aerodynamic drag.
I'm curious, what exotic car were you driving? Very, very few cars can reach 190 MPH.
You win some you lose some. The article a few years ago about New Orleans and big hurricanes was certainly spot on.
Actually, it's not the permanent virginity of Mary. The immaculate conception refers to the fact that she was born without sin.
The UPS covers you if your house/apartment power goes out. However, it probably won't help when there is a wider blackout going on. For example, my local cable provider (Cablevision) specifically says that during a power outage, their VOIP offering will not work. Such is not the case with Verizon POTS service. You can get a dialtone even during a blackout.