When I am in an unfamiliar city and want some fast-food, all I need to do is look for the golden arches towering above the city. I don't necessarily want McDonald's, but I know that there will probably be a Burger King or Arby's nestled in nearby. That is what happens when your brand becomes synonymous with the category. Similarly, a standard search of "Microsoft Word" will produce results from sites that include the text "better than Microsoft Word" or "alternative to Microsoft Word." The only reason that Utah can get away with this law, is because it is one area in which this type of thing can be regulated. Google is a fixed entity with a fixed product. However, the same issue still exists in a hundred different unregulated ways. Good luck, Utah.
I tried several, and settled on Fedora Core 6. Primarily because networking was easier. I had to add my Linux box to a Windows network and connect to a wireless hotspot for Internet. Some distros never worked. Fedora worked instantly. I like K desktop, because it has some affinities with Windows. I am running it on a leftover 766MHz machine with 512MB of RAM and a 100GB Hard Drive. I'd certainly bump up the CPU if possible. Otherwise, it does the job.
My first thought when I read this thread was Civilization II. I will dream about it all night. Then, my alarm clock goes off. Every time I hit the snooze, I do a city mod to restore order.
I am teacher. My students love their cell phones. They have become quite the status symbol.
I'm not sure how IT professionals can turn that into some kind of mutually enriching project, but it is technology.
You would be correct if the streak was a smoke trail.
More likely, it is the falling (or rising) object exposed over time (1/19 sec).
My favorite theory is that it is a rising bug. The spark at the lowest point is a reflection of the camera flash (it did flash).
The position of the lightpole is a coincidence.
Here's what I have gathered from the other posts:
1. Something from "out there" - unlikely, because there would be some residual effect in the next photograph. However, a small enough object may not make that big of a splash or smoke. Additionally, if the object struck the street lamp, it would have caused damage (which it didn't). If the object didn't strike the pole, then it created the flash coincidentally directly behind the pole.
2. Problem with camera, et. al. - unlikely, because none of the other images show a similar problem. Also, the "problem" would have to have created three coincidental effects. a) the streak, b) the flash, and c) the smoke.
3. Streak came from the street lamp - unlikely, because the street lamp shows no damage. I can see a bright flash from a burning out bulb causing a streak on the film, but that does not explain the smoke.
Other than image doctoring, have I missed anything?
I avoid most of the annoyance of spam by carefully protecting my email address and using my provider's spam protection services (Yahoo).
However, I can't stop my relatives from sending jokes, heartwarming stories, virus scares, urban legends, chain mails, and bogus Disney offers.
I say we lock them all up for 6 months, too.
Blogs may replace much of what we see as journalism in three significant ways.
1. The Chronicle Blog - Some respondants have created a false dichotomy between journalism and blogs asserting that journalists gather news while bloggers comment on the news. However, many journalists are taking advantage of the blog format to journal observations, developing stories and travelogs.
2. The Updatable Story - Print and broadcast media have a difficult time updating stories. Even on the web, new developments are managed by re-writing existing articles with updated information. The blog provides a much better vehicle for adding incremental updates to existing stories.
3. Full Service Journalism - Traditional journalism is based on a single story model. You read what one author has to deliver, and that's it. Blogs allow journalists to collect and disseminate a variety of resources related to a particular story. Articles from other writers, web-sites, commentary, facts and figures, and press releases all contribute to user friendly journalism.
The convience of blogs for both writers and readers will inevitably drive this format into more and more arenas of authorship.
In addition to IT:
I pastor a church part-time and I am a private teacher for Chemistry, Physics and Tournament Debate to a group of homeschoolers
My wife wants me to go on a side-job diet.
Working at home, I appreciate multiple work spaces. A similar strategy can be implemented in an office. Instead of providing additional recreational spaces, give employees some choices in actual work environment. Have a cubicle where the employee can have a space of their own and store all their files and supplies. Also, provide a more lounge-like atmosphere with movable seating and adjustable tables where an employee can kick back with a laptop. Top it off with a large table for collaborative work. Even the most luxurious office space can become monotonous. Providing multiple spaces keeps the work day (or night) from getting dull.
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When I am in an unfamiliar city and want some fast-food, all I need to do is look for the golden arches towering above the city. I don't necessarily want McDonald's, but I know that there will probably be a Burger King or Arby's nestled in nearby. That is what happens when your brand becomes synonymous with the category. Similarly, a standard search of "Microsoft Word" will produce results from sites that include the text "better than Microsoft Word" or "alternative to Microsoft Word." The only reason that Utah can get away with this law, is because it is one area in which this type of thing can be regulated. Google is a fixed entity with a fixed product. However, the same issue still exists in a hundred different unregulated ways. Good luck, Utah.
I tried several, and settled on Fedora Core 6. Primarily because networking was easier. I had to add my Linux box to a Windows network and connect to a wireless hotspot for Internet. Some distros never worked. Fedora worked instantly. I like K desktop, because it has some affinities with Windows. I am running it on a leftover 766MHz machine with 512MB of RAM and a 100GB Hard Drive. I'd certainly bump up the CPU if possible. Otherwise, it does the job.
My first thought when I read this thread was Civilization II. I will dream about it all night. Then, my alarm clock goes off. Every time I hit the snooze, I do a city mod to restore order.
I am teacher. My students love their cell phones. They have become quite the status symbol.
I'm not sure how IT professionals can turn that into some kind of mutually enriching project, but it is technology.
You would be correct if the streak was a smoke trail.
More likely, it is the falling (or rising) object exposed over time (1/19 sec).
My favorite theory is that it is a rising bug. The spark at the lowest point is a reflection of the camera flash (it did flash).
The position of the lightpole is a coincidence.
But how do you explain the smoke?
And, a reflection would cause a bright streak, not a dark streak.
Here's what I have gathered from the other posts: 1. Something from "out there" - unlikely, because there would be some residual effect in the next photograph. However, a small enough object may not make that big of a splash or smoke. Additionally, if the object struck the street lamp, it would have caused damage (which it didn't). If the object didn't strike the pole, then it created the flash coincidentally directly behind the pole. 2. Problem with camera, et. al. - unlikely, because none of the other images show a similar problem. Also, the "problem" would have to have created three coincidental effects. a) the streak, b) the flash, and c) the smoke. 3. Streak came from the street lamp - unlikely, because the street lamp shows no damage. I can see a bright flash from a burning out bulb causing a streak on the film, but that does not explain the smoke. Other than image doctoring, have I missed anything?
I avoid most of the annoyance of spam by carefully protecting my email address and using my provider's spam protection services (Yahoo). However, I can't stop my relatives from sending jokes, heartwarming stories, virus scares, urban legends, chain mails, and bogus Disney offers. I say we lock them all up for 6 months, too.
Blogs may replace much of what we see as journalism in three significant ways.
1. The Chronicle Blog - Some respondants have created a false dichotomy between journalism and blogs asserting that journalists gather news while bloggers comment on the news. However, many journalists are taking advantage of the blog format to journal observations, developing stories and travelogs.
2. The Updatable Story - Print and broadcast media have a difficult time updating stories. Even on the web, new developments are managed by re-writing existing articles with updated information. The blog provides a much better vehicle for adding incremental updates to existing stories.
3. Full Service Journalism - Traditional journalism is based on a single story model. You read what one author has to deliver, and that's it. Blogs allow journalists to collect and disseminate a variety of resources related to a particular story. Articles from other writers, web-sites, commentary, facts and figures, and press releases all contribute to user friendly journalism.
The convience of blogs for both writers and readers will inevitably drive this format into more and more arenas of authorship.
In addition to IT:
I pastor a church part-time and I am a private teacher for Chemistry, Physics and Tournament Debate to a group of homeschoolers
My wife wants me to go on a side-job diet.
Working at home, I appreciate multiple work spaces. A similar strategy can be implemented in an office. Instead of providing additional recreational spaces, give employees some choices in actual work environment. Have a cubicle where the employee can have a space of their own and store all their files and supplies. Also, provide a more lounge-like atmosphere with movable seating and adjustable tables where an employee can kick back with a laptop. Top it off with a large table for collaborative work. Even the most luxurious office space can become monotonous. Providing multiple spaces keeps the work day (or night) from getting dull.