If you damage a rental car, you're responsible for the cost of repairs. Why would a company care if you're more likely to get into an accident?
If I'm 18 years old and I have an auto insurance policy with $100,000 of automobile coverage, then why should the rental company be concerned? If I wreck their car, it WILL get repaired.
allowed to happen by "coincidental" phoney "exercises" which diverted US aircraft and confused FAA operators until the operation was successful
What phoney exercises diverted US aircraft and confused FAA operators? I'm not arguing you're theory, rather I find it very intriguing and I'd like to get some more information about it.
The problem with the 9/11 theories is that the web is littered with false information. I really don't know what to believe. I have learned not to believe everything that CNN or FOX says, so there's likely more to 9/11 than we'll ever know.
I fly about once or twice a week, and I NEVER get asked by the airlines to show an ID. I check in using an e-ticket machine: I punch in my 6 digit confirmation code and out pops my boarding pass. At the gate, all I do is hand them my boarding pass and I'm on the plane!
My government-issued identification DOES get checked by TSA agents just prior to going through the metal detector. In the past year, I have never had to show an airline employee my ID. It's the TSA who checks my ID. Perhaps the airlines are aware of all the legal issues surrounding the laws and choose not to get involved.
I really don't have a problem with showing an ID to get on a plane. What happens if it isn't checked? Anyone who knows my confirmation number can get my boarding pass and take the flight that I paid for.
Males in their early 20s have some of the highest rates for many reasons, some which are more fair (numbers of accidents) than others.
I would love to see some statistical data to back this up. I always hear this, yet I have never seen any data.
Shortly after a friend of mine moved to CA from NJ he got a DUI. Somehow, even two years later, his insurance company still hasn't found out and the NJ DMV has no record of it. I can gurantee you're a better and safer driver than he is, yet because of the system you're paying much more for insurance.
You don't necessarily have to be a member to shop at Sam's club. A few years ago, I bought a few things there as a non-member, and they added 3% to my purchase (which would have counted toward the membership fee had I decided to join).
I wonder what would happen in that situation where you didn't explicitly agree to any membership terms.
I also wonder what would happen if you were browsing through the store as a non-member and as you were leaving the door nazi asked to check your coat pockets. OR what if you were a nonmember and did some shopping with the member. Your friend uses his membership card at the register and you purchase the items (with cash) and proceed to walk out. Can they check your receipt, even though you're not a member?
So can I. You don't need to be a cop to carry a loaded firearm on your belt, assuming it's legal in your city/state and you possess the proper permits.
Wow, my second post on this thread and it's also about guns.
I guess the whole problem is that your original max bid is not a full bid increment above the previous high bidder, and therefore ebay is being 'nice' by accepting your max bid (even though it's not a full increment above the previous bid).
The other option in this situation is for ebay to allow only the highest bid that fits the increment amount.
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That's comforting to hear. I'm not giving up on Mac just yet, but that experience echoed my experience on the G4 macs I used to use in college. I really would like to try out a Mini - guess I should head out to an Apple store.
I'm also hoping to win an Ipod this friday during my company's annual egg-drop competition for Engineers Week. It's the U2 edition, which if won I would sell on Ebay and purchase a ipod Mini for myself and a 1GB shuffle for my wife.
I was thinking more along the lines of a standard HD projection TV. I saw a few models that I'm interested in, all around $1500.
I don't watch much television now and I don't play many video games. For the past three years the only television in my house is a tiny 10"(?) TV/VCR combo (not sure of the exact size, but it's definitely smaller than 13"). Also, I may be moving into a nicer place soon where I'll be able to entertain guests so I'm thinking I may go with something a little bigger than a 13" TV.
And if you're looking to impress, girls would probably be more impressed with you spending money on a good set of copper pans and learning how to cook well enough that you can actually use them.
I'm married, and I'm always impressing my wife with my cooking skills. The best investment I ever made was in a nice set of high-quality stainless steel cookware.
I'm asking myself these same questions. I'll soon be in the market for a big ass TV and I started doing a little research. As thin and light as plasma TVs are, their price doesn't exactly make them disposable.
Are there any issues with burn-in on the HD projection TVs? Can you play video games on them without loss of picture quality?
From what I understand, LCD TVs don't have these problems, however they're not exactly cheap.
The yahoo toolbar is pretty sneaky. When you sign up for a new yahoo account, there's check box that's buried on the signup page that authorizes them to install the Yahoo! toolbar when you click to proceed to the next step of account registration.
Does the Yahoo! toolbar get installed without the users permission? No, however the checkbox to authorize it is checked by default and it's not easy to find if you're rushing through the installation process.
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I thought the same thing, until I tried out a new mac. The last mac I had was a Centris 610 in the early 90s and it was barely running some early version of OS 8. Just after I heard about the MacMini, I decided to try out a newer mac to see if I could go back. I was playing with a friend's metal-cased G4 desktop and I was very disappointed with how bogged down the GUI was. It took entirely too long to open a contextual menu or open an application.
I haven't tried the mini yet, but it's running a G4 so I imagine it would be similar to the G4 I tried out. From what I understand, the G5 is an entirely different beast but unfortunatly they haven't crammed it into the MacMini... yet.
I still can't figure out why my US passport has a French translation for everything. I can't think of a single place in the world I am going to travel where French is understood but English is not.
I tried T-Mobile for about a week in 2002. It was the worst experience ever! My biggest complaint was that their voicemail notifications (at least for the model phone I had) were given by a text message. Everytime someone left a voicemail, I would get a text message telling me so. I prefer systems that utilize the voicemail indicator that's built into the phone - you know, the one that goes away after you listen to the message.
I'm currently locked into a contract with Sprint for one more year and I can't wait to get out! Their billing invoices are ridiculously complex and I don't quite trust their system security. For example, when I send someone a picture mail, instead of sending an email-like message with an attached picture, what really happens is the receipient gets a URL to a webpage that has the picture I sent. Anyone with a web browser can view anyone's shared pictures if they get the correct URL. I've tried several times to see if I could randomly guess the URL of someone else's shared pictures but couldn't get it right. That doesn't mean it's impossible though.
Google maps is the first online map service that I used that accurately displays my hometown! A+ to Google, but where did they get their detailed maps from?
Corporate discounts for Ford usually include all the Ford brands, such as Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, and Jaguar. Specific models may be excluded (such as Ford's SVT line and other specialty vehicles).
GM's corporate discount includes GM passenger cars, SUVs, minivans and light-duty trucks, including GMC, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Saab, and Saturn. Chevrolet SSR, Pontiac Grand Am Sedan, Cadillac XLR, HUMMER H1 and medium-duty vehicles are not eligible.
I first heard about this on TLC or Discovery Channel about 7 years ago. They demonstrated in several tests that with a complete loss of heluium coolant, the reactor was FAR from a meltdown.
I guess the first commercially operated "pebble bed" reactor is what makes this article unique. The part about being the first radically new reactor design for several decades isn't exactly correct as many others have pointed out.
I'm not a nuclear physicist, but do a search on Breeder Reactors
From what I understand, they have potential to be the solution to our energy needs, producing massive amounts of energy and little waste. Unfortunately, the politics involved with producing/processing high [weapons] grade fuels such as plutonium prevent the technology from being used in the United States.
I'm aware of Soviet New Jersey's practices, but I don't understand the reasoning (hell, I may be moving there shortly so I want to learn)
What's the worst thing that could happen if they replaced the ticket givers with macines? The scabs would be machines. I guess the employees could always set up a picket line across the turnpike and block traffic.
The gas thing isn't so bad - I like full service, especially when there isn't a significant price difference. When someone pumps my gas in NJ, it's still cheaper than when I pump it myself in California.
Is it me, or are turnpikes completely ridiculous? What is the point of them? In most of the USA, doesn't tax revenue covers the cost of maintenance and operations? They also seem to be a big cause of traffic congestion.
In New Jersey, why do they hire people to hand out tickets when machines in Pennsylvania do just as good of a job (or maybe even better)?
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If I'm 18 years old and I have an auto insurance policy with $100,000 of automobile coverage, then why should the rental company be concerned? If I wreck their car, it WILL get repaired.
What phoney exercises diverted US aircraft and confused FAA operators? I'm not arguing you're theory, rather I find it very intriguing and I'd like to get some more information about it.
The problem with the 9/11 theories is that the web is littered with false information. I really don't know what to believe. I have learned not to believe everything that CNN or FOX says, so there's likely more to 9/11 than we'll ever know.
My government-issued identification DOES get checked by TSA agents just prior to going through the metal detector. In the past year, I have never had to show an airline employee my ID. It's the TSA who checks my ID. Perhaps the airlines are aware of all the legal issues surrounding the laws and choose not to get involved.
I really don't have a problem with showing an ID to get on a plane. What happens if it isn't checked? Anyone who knows my confirmation number can get my boarding pass and take the flight that I paid for.
I would love to see some statistical data to back this up. I always hear this, yet I have never seen any data.
Shortly after a friend of mine moved to CA from NJ he got a DUI. Somehow, even two years later, his insurance company still hasn't found out and the NJ DMV has no record of it. I can gurantee you're a better and safer driver than he is, yet because of the system you're paying much more for insurance.
I wonder what would happen in that situation where you didn't explicitly agree to any membership terms.
I also wonder what would happen if you were browsing through the store as a non-member and as you were leaving the door nazi asked to check your coat pockets. OR what if you were a nonmember and did some shopping with the member. Your friend uses his membership card at the register and you purchase the items (with cash) and proceed to walk out. Can they check your receipt, even though you're not a member?
So can I. You don't need to be a cop to carry a loaded firearm on your belt, assuming it's legal in your city/state and you possess the proper permits.
Wow, my second post on this thread and it's also about guns.
I guess that's what happens when your country has restrictive gun ownership laws.
The other option in this situation is for ebay to allow only the highest bid that fits the increment amount.
I'm also hoping to win an Ipod this friday during my company's annual egg-drop competition for Engineers Week. It's the U2 edition, which if won I would sell on Ebay and purchase a ipod Mini for myself and a 1GB shuffle for my wife.
Is that link work-safe? Last time I opened a link ending in .cx I almost got fired.
I don't watch much television now and I don't play many video games. For the past three years the only television in my house is a tiny 10"(?) TV/VCR combo (not sure of the exact size, but it's definitely smaller than 13"). Also, I may be moving into a nicer place soon where I'll be able to entertain guests so I'm thinking I may go with something a little bigger than a 13" TV.
And if you're looking to impress, girls would probably be more impressed with you spending money on a good set of copper pans and learning how to cook well enough that you can actually use them.
I'm married, and I'm always impressing my wife with my cooking skills. The best investment I ever made was in a nice set of high-quality stainless steel cookware.
Are there any issues with burn-in on the HD projection TVs? Can you play video games on them without loss of picture quality?
From what I understand, LCD TVs don't have these problems, however they're not exactly cheap.
Does the Yahoo! toolbar get installed without the users permission? No, however the checkbox to authorize it is checked by default and it's not easy to find if you're rushing through the installation process.
I haven't tried the mini yet, but it's running a G4 so I imagine it would be similar to the G4 I tried out. From what I understand, the G5 is an entirely different beast but unfortunatly they haven't crammed it into the MacMini... yet.
I still can't figure out why my US passport has a French translation for everything. I can't think of a single place in the world I am going to travel where French is understood but English is not.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2842493. stm
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/03/11/sprj.irq .fries/
I haven't heard the term anywhere outside of the news. It certainly hasn't caught on in the mainstream.
Besides, I heard that fried potato strips originated in Belgium, not France (and were served with Mayonnaise, which I find delicious!)
I'm currently locked into a contract with Sprint for one more year and I can't wait to get out! Their billing invoices are ridiculously complex and I don't quite trust their system security. For example, when I send someone a picture mail, instead of sending an email-like message with an attached picture, what really happens is the receipient gets a URL to a webpage that has the picture I sent. Anyone with a web browser can view anyone's shared pictures if they get the correct URL. I've tried several times to see if I could randomly guess the URL of someone else's shared pictures but couldn't get it right. That doesn't mean it's impossible though.
I think using a demon is fine. The FreeBSD one is just a little too 'cute' to be professional.
Google maps is the first online map service that I used that accurately displays my hometown! A+ to Google, but where did they get their detailed maps from?
GM's corporate discount includes GM passenger cars, SUVs, minivans and light-duty trucks, including GMC, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Saab, and Saturn. Chevrolet SSR, Pontiac Grand Am Sedan, Cadillac XLR, HUMMER H1 and medium-duty vehicles are not eligible.
I guess the first commercially operated "pebble bed" reactor is what makes this article unique. The part about being the first radically new reactor design for several decades isn't exactly correct as many others have pointed out.
From what I understand, they have potential to be the solution to our energy needs, producing massive amounts of energy and little waste. Unfortunately, the politics involved with producing/processing high [weapons] grade fuels such as plutonium prevent the technology from being used in the United States.
What's the worst thing that could happen if they replaced the ticket givers with macines? The scabs would be machines. I guess the employees could always set up a picket line across the turnpike and block traffic.
The gas thing isn't so bad - I like full service, especially when there isn't a significant price difference. When someone pumps my gas in NJ, it's still cheaper than when I pump it myself in California.
In New Jersey, why do they hire people to hand out tickets when machines in Pennsylvania do just as good of a job (or maybe even better)?
Did the concept include edible RFID tags embedded in the foods so the appliances could automatically detect which foods were involved?