Bummer. You had me excite thinking I could buy say 100 for $39. I was already thinking how I could use them. I guess I'm still stuck with the old 4.7s. Ebay seems to have them at $5 a pop. Way more expensive than 2 X 4.7 disks. The one dual disk I had took forever and a day to burn as well. Sure seemed like it.
Here us American's thought we had stupid people working at customer service for the phone companies in the US. You know, screwing up orders, giving you a big old hassle and taking a week to turn on a line that is already connected. All it takes is a little command on the computer but NOOOOOOO, take a week to do it. No rationale for it either.
Yea, I was kind of hoping the Bush administration would eliminate that law when they took over the WH. No such luck. Lesson learned for the online community I hope. When these things are proposed fight it like crazy. Your best chance at defeating it is before it is signed into law. We have had a good track record of that since. I'm surprised that the online community around the world hasn't risen up against it to have the law repealed. I guess it will take someone very popular being put in jail for something stupid first. Of course I would love it if a national politician were arrested under the DCMA and put in jail over it. Someone high up and a lawmaker for many years, more than 30 years would be great. Problem is those guys are too slippery to keep in jail.
The Clinton administration DID try to do this. There was an outrage. At the same time he was also pushing through his "know your customer" rules where banks would be required to know you and how you get your money. That was shut down but it took a LOT of effort. Same with what he proposed for a real national ID, not the requirements for a uniform drivers license and procedures for obtaining that license that they are proposing right now.
I have a feeling that a national ID is one of those things they will continue to push until they finally get it. President, Congress, none of that matters, they will do it regardless. They, Them - The Men In Black.
Maybe the new magneto product will work like that handheld device in Quantum Leap (Dean Stockwell's character used it). It never quite worked right, you had to smack it around a lot to get it to do anything and sometimes crashed. Didn't realize it was probably a Microsoft product at the time.
So you came very close to max age out of an Eagle. Glad you made it.
I certainly cannot talk for the BSA and this is barely on topic, the gay issue you brought up. I also don't want you to think I'm a lawyer, I'm not. I do have some thoughts that may be of interest to you however.
The gay thing is one of those issues that is like trying to handle a porcupine. Lots of ways to get stuck and once your stuck there is no painless way to get out of it. From a child protection standpoint it is a no win situation because it is extreamly easy to accuse someone of wrongdoing right now and they have courses on how to prevent this from happening. I could see a lawyer saying they "should have known" they were putting boys at risk by allowing gays as leaders (complete with pie charts and other very prejudicial material). The way it is right now is dangrous enough. I have seen men that were proven to be innocent - eventually, loose everything. Wife, job, kids, house defending themselves. Then the girl admits it was all made up when everyone realizes what she is claming couldn't have possibly have happened - sorry. As if 'sorry' will make it all better and everything is as it was. A very good family destroyed and she is 'sorry'. Sort of like the Salem Witch trials where people were hanged and one was pressed to death, she was 'sorry' too. I'm always around other adults as if my life depends on it, because it very well may depend on it. I wouldn't think that you would want to be subjected to that, especially if you happen to be with another gay leader or a number of them. But hey, it's your life. I hope you are never accused of misconduct that way, that is like getting a handfull of those porcupine needles and it will follow you for the rest of your life. If I were gay there is no way I would volunteer for the BSA even if they encouraged it because of the misconduct issue. Seems almost like a sure ticket sooner or later to trouble. Just look at the Catholic Church and this same issue and how it has devistated them to nearly bankruptcy. I can understand why the BSA would be concerned about this as I would hope you would.
I can think of a number of other thorny issues like this. Clearly it isn't compatible with the BSA. This has also caused the BSA to loose many troops and funds so the decision is not taken lightly. The only ones making out in this whole deal are the lawyers, especially the ACLU that see a pot of gold under every lawsuit. It is a big fund raiser for them (and you probably thought they were doing this out of the goodness of their heart, that is what they want you to think. Most people don't know that win, loose or draw they get paid because it is considered a civil rights case just like with the God and Girl lawsuits).
Regardless, there is nothing I can do about it one way or the other except maybe get blasted for whatever I say either way (you fool, they cannot be 'cured'. You fool you are caving into them). I do wish you good luck. Maybe it is worth pointing out that there are other youth programs out there that you may be welcome in. Your talents may be meant to help people that need you more. Life sometimes pushes you around like that.
...a program that officiially excluded me in 2000.
Sounds like you hit max age. Happened to me long ago too and it claims a lot of people. As you have seen, getting Eagle is tough and a lot of work. I work with an Eagle that got in just under the wire, he had to get things signed before he became an alumni. I hope you are not bitter for not receiving the award. You can succeed without it and if you received the award it doesn't guarantee anything. I think you are better for having done it, however. If your lucky they taught you something very few schools teach you - how to learn. I didn't learn how to learn until I had almost graduated from college.
Sounds like you have a background in computers. When you read the requirements it is essential that you keep in mind that the MB book has to assume that the person reading it has never seen this material before but may be familiar with it. Swimming for example the requirements don't look that terrible, the table of contents are more interesting and I think completing the requirements would lead you to be a competent swimmer. The ability to perhaps save your life someday if you were in the water and even save someone else. I saved my first drowning victum in 1981 from what I learned in that book. I have here Public Speaking. There are 5 requirements and the book is 44 pages (1992 revision, copyright 1969). I have used that book to work with quite a few people with overcoming public speaking problems. There is also a physical fitness and well you probably know about them all. I don't have a copy of the computer MB book but it sure looks consistent with these other requirements.
As I said, it is an organization almost entirely filled with volunteers and not professionals. I do know that they try to make things consistent across the country and they do the best that they can I hope. Sometimes I'm amazed at how well they do; how many people are willing to give up weekends, evenings and bust their rump for the BSA and the kids. I personally know about a half dozen men that all have been Boy Scout leaders for over 50 years. Different races even. Sometimes they get very frustrated with the new people. They don't want to do things right at first.
A lot of things in life are on your honor. Most people know if you are a man of integrity or not. If you cheat on the MB, you are really cheating yourself. I sincerely hope it helped you become a better person and you learned a lot from it. Maybe one day you can help make the program better. Don't be shy, our young people desperately need good leaders and direction. Now more than ever the old timers tell me.
Not saying it doesn't happen, just as some troops do laser tag as well. If they applied for a tour permit they would have been denied. If they asked the BSA if they could do it they would have been told no. Whoever was responsible for that activity did it on his own and wouldn't have been elgible for insurance coverage if something went wrong. At least that is what they tell me whenever I ask and I have asked all the way up to the national level.
I'm surprised you think that you could fulfill the requirements in 30 minutes looking at the list. You think for example that in 30 minutes that you can do #4? What I see there in the requirements are at least a few days worth of work and similiar to the other merrit badge requirements. I have a bunch of MB books at home. Some from the 1930's.
Looking at your referenced critique I have to wonder if you think they are... well dumb or imbiciles. #6 covers this concern for the most part I think. If they can discuss the terms in those categories then they should be aware of the components and relative prices to the point they can make an informed decision. In practice my experience shows it isn't a problem. They are very aware of the differences. Sometimes I run into the usual preferences - like GM and Ford (or foreign) for example with cars. They seem to know exactly what they want and how much it would cost to deliver it to their door. Maybe the Boy Scouts I work with are smarter than normal Boy Scouts? Somehow I doubt it. For those that wouldn't know, I sincerely doubt they would be able to get Eagle. They will drop out long before that.
With the requirement to put one together, that was considered. It was dropped due to practical concerns. It may be revisited in the future.
Thanks for taking the time to say something about it.
What is wrong with the requirements you typed in? Yes some of it seems old but they still apply today (prodigy, compuserve replaced with other isp's, AOL is still with us today. The point is you still need an ISP). We still have e-mail for example, programs are still programs today. Looks like a very good introduction to computers to me. We are not making them computer scientists any more than the astronomy merrit badge makes you an astronomer or the carpentry a carpenter. It is detailed without getting too detailed and yet generic, Microsoft not required. They even make them aware of copyright issues. How would you change it?
The programs to get into are the learning for life in the Boy Scouts. They have entire states that want to use it in schools it is so good (they don't let them for obvious reasons). Ventures and Explorers are great. White Water rafting, skiing, sailing, shooting, whatever you want to do and it is legal with few exceptions. Exceptions like sky diving, paintball (can't have boys shooting other boys!). Things that are very dangerous.
I have seen the Explorers, Ventures and even standard old Boy Scout's save the life of a number of boys. People that have gone on to very good lives and not necessarily just boys. Explorers and Venture crews allow girls. Some of the most determined women I know have turned out to be former Boy Scouts. We seem to be getting a lot more Girl Scouts as they have turned more politically correct. Recently they eliminated the rank of Cadette because they felt it sounded to military. They also don't do cool things.
Sorry you didn't have a better experience. It is hard to get great results when the organization is almost entirely run by volunteers. I think they do a very good job considering.
A quick google search showed that Tiger is actually a registered trademark in the United States and it is owned by the U.S. Census Bureau (Yes, the US Government! Apparently they can own trademarks too.). Their Tiger maps - tiger maps
So if anyone would prevail, it would be the Census Bureau, after all they are part of the US Department of Commerce and Commerce runs/owns the Patent and Trademark office. Maybe we should get Census to beat up Tiger direct?
The vehicle will take you to your office virtually... complete with traffic jams and chicks with short red skirts or red dresses walking along the road (ala matrix).
If your office is in or through Washington DC, it will also issue you a virtual speeding ticket or red light ticket. Hey, you get them in real life, why not virtually? Then when you go home there will be the inevitable parking ticket, maybe boot.
A virus could cause the car to take you to a time share opportunity.. and back again if you don't buy.
More seriously, just imagine how much fuel would be saved if we could all work at home.
The DCMA was passed during the Clinton administration. Yes, that is right, the Clinton administration. It is at least a 5 headed beast that grows its heads back if you cut them off. It also has no respect for political parties, state, even country boarders. I'm hoping our friends to the North can kill it all the way down to the last root, even in America. Resistance isn't futile. Also, beware of sales weasels.
She would tell you to "get lost buster". If you even though about saying something else she would hit you with the extra burn mace. Then a small bully would ride by on a bike and go "ha ha"
Where does the extra mass come from as you keep accelerating? I thought you would argue that it wouldn't be possible to get to the speed of light because you wouldn't have enough stuff to eject to do it. But hey, if you have more mass to throw away... problem solved. Speed of light, here I come. By the way it is theoretically possible if you look at the equations. That is a common trick question used in Physics 101 (where it was asked to me). If you are going faster than the speed of light you can't go slower than the speed of light. There are examples of particles like this but I can't seem to remember their name right now. Has to do with particles from a supernovae (confirmed way after I was in college, in 1994 I believe). There is also that freezing of light as reported on slashdot recently. I still don't buy that one.
There is also the problem of not colliding with something while going that fast. Find out where a spacecraft is going near the speed of light or even 1/2 the speed of light and leave a 10 Lb ACME anvil in the way.
Oh, I didn't mean to say that they could have built something like the A380 40 years ago. I also wouldn't say they couldn't, they were very capable back then (just look at the B-52 that is still in service today, from the 1950's). What I meant is that they have had 40 years of experience and major achievements since then. The 777 that came out a decade ago for example. Even now, the A380's engines put out what the engines of the 777 put out a decade ago. In 2002 the 777's engines were updated GE. So in short I have to wonder what is so exciting about the A380. All of this to surpass a 40 year old aircraft (the 747) and as configured it only carries 139 more people... yawn. See how stuff works for a side by side comparison. If you look at the comparison I hope you see what I mean. Sure looks like it isn't as efficient as it should be. In fact I think I'd prefer the 747-400, it looks like a better deal.
I'm wondering if you really do know what you are talking about with the airports. Your the first one I have heard that says there is nothing that has to be done.
Political gateway dot com seems to disagree with you. Here is one about the investment at Heathrow (London for those of us that don't know about Heathrow across the pond)
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At Dulles Airport in Virginia, I understand that some construction going on over there is for the A380 to handle the 2nd deck. So do they have it wrong or do you? I can't seem to find anything that says nothing has to be modified at 747 airports. I dare say, you seem to be the one that is uninformed, or do those experts have it all wrong? I'm taking them for their word.
Comparing the fuel efficiency of the A380 to a 40 year old plane seems a bit odd to me. Update the 747 with the 777 engines and see what happens. Do you compare new cars efficiency to 40 year old cars too? Your comparison also assumes that the plane is fully loaded. The modern 747-400 seems to do better on fuel than the A380.
I'm still bothered that you think that every part of my argument is wrong. You don't think the SST was a white elephant? They would still be flying it if it was cost effective, especially after updating it after the takeoff crash. There was a conversion problem between the C-5 Galaxy and the A380 (darn metric). The two aircraft are very similar but the A380 is designed to take off with more weight. They are so similar (after I converted correctly) I wonder if they started with the C-5's plans and updated them (maybe they started with the 747's plans). By the way, if you take off in a fully loaded A380, one that weighs in at the max of 560 tonnes, the max landing weight is 386 tonnes. So you have to get rid of 174 tonnes to land if something goes wrong after takeoff. Seems that a C-5 could take more than 800 people, especially with 2 decks. There again, the C-5 has been around for decades. If there was a need, it would have already been put into service as a passenger plane. You would also have to update terminals to handle the C-5 as well. Top aircraft in the world - http://www.globalaircraft.org/50_largest.htm. The an-225 is still bigger than the A380. The spruce goose is larger, a prop plane that Howard Hughes built (a nearly 60 year old sea plane).
Well maybe I should be glad that someone is happy that Airbus with their big government subsidy has a new plane. Hurray for Airbus and the EU. I hope the US doesn't build something bigger.
Science fiction does a lot of harm I think. Some people defend it by saying some of the fantasy things have turned into the real world. We need imagination. I have a tough time with young people that way. They come up with total crap and it turns out it was on some scifi show I've never heard of. Star Trek seems tame side of the BS they put out now. Small wonder they have trouble mastering what is real when Television fills their head with wrong information.
Here is an interesting thought for you along the lines of what you said about engines shutting down and the spacecraft coming to a stop relative to where they are. Say your in a spacecraft and you keep adding speed via rocket or something. How come you never make it to the speed of light? There is nothing to stop you, you are adding an action, so how come you don't hit C or beyond? If you are moving faster than the speed of light (theoretically possible), can you slow down to slower the speed of light? Here is another one - say you have two blades, they are say 1000 miles long and absolutely strait on the edge. If you put them at a fraction of an angle and close the space, you get a shearing edge. Since theoretically the blades themselves can't exceed the speed of light, what about the shearing point (think of scissors)? It would have to exceed the speed of light. That is because you can set the shearing point to be say y=2x or more. X is the speed of the blades coming together and y = the shearing point.
Now getting back to your premise, you can't just hang out in space. Gravity from something (a really big something like a planet or star) will attract you and you will start to move towards it. You also can't expect something to come to you. For example the 3rd star in Orion's belt will never come to you here where the earth is now. You must go to it if you want to get there.
Nasa has a very good track record of bringing things into the real world. You may have no further to look than your own pocket if you have a ball point pen in your pocket.
After it is created, there would have to be testing, manufacturing concerns and other testing. Then it would become a commercial product and UL would get involved in rating it. There may also be other way cool properties, like the basis for a light saber!... ok, maybe not that but other things may come out of it as a side effect.
I know 11 million sounds like a lot but for something like this, it isn't.
Actually, it is easy to get into space. You just need to stand still and let the earth move away from you.
Ok, I'll bite. Can you show us? You see, there is this pesky force called Gravity. I realize it is a "weak" force but I can't seem to defeat it. Now, give me another slice of Pizza while I watch your demo.
Don't be silly. The next administration (whoever that is) gives them even more money to do it. There is a 1 in 10 chance (last I knew) that the professor's career will get deep sixed. Depends on if what he did appears to have been stupid or not. They may also determine that it can't be done and abandon it. They did that with space based power (i.e. power from the Sun). It takes more energy to make and launch the hardware than you would ever get out of it.
If you are scientific, you may want to look at a career at NASA. They have a LOT of guys retiring in the next few years. They need a few more good men (ok... and women too.).
Admit it, (to ring around the rosey) you haaave Rice envy! (everyone join in, repeat 3 times then laugh). Watch him get red.
Has anyone else here noticed if her shoes match? I couldn't tell you. Sounds like you watch her a lot. Most people only notice things like that if they are really attracted to them. Were you watching Colon Powell or Madiline Albright like this too?
Go ahead, blow up with a nasty response or mod me down, it will only serve to confirm it more. Bla ha ha ha hah
Hey, you deserved this. Stick to the subject next time instead of a political propaganda piece. There will be opportunities for that later.
Sour Grapes? What do you mean? Surely if there was a need for such an aircraft Boeing would have already built it. As I said before, they had a 40 year head start. Just because it can be built doesn't mean it should be built. Especially after 9/11 when the airlines are having trouble filling up the seats they already have. In case you hadn't noticed, we need another huge fuel guzzling bird like we need a hole in the head. Maybe you don't realize just how big of a blimp that thing is. Airports have had to be remodeled and a second deck put in for the 2nd level. Airbus was barely able to transport the tube through the streets from factory to factory. If you have seen a C-5 transport, the new airbus is sort of like that though the US Built C-5 is still larger and can carry more. That is why they were careful how they worded their press release. There are also bigger Russian and I think even European planes but they are cargo/military planes.
So I don't understand what you mean. The US could have done it a long time ago, however I think they wisely chose not to. I said the same thing about the SST and finally Europe admitted it. They couldn't subsidize it forever. Too much red ink. I think the SST's folly was more obvious though.
I give them an A+ in effort. Who knows, maybe I'm wrong (not bloody likely). I'd give it say 20 years and see how many are flying then, if any.
BTW I do fly. I'm not partial to Boeing or any other make, Airbus, even prop planes like Cessna, Bellanca, YAK, etc. I'll fly any of them as long as they are safe (you have to get checked out in that model first before you can fly). Some planes are a joy to fly (walk in the park), others are serious real work (dig a 1 cubic meter hole). All I care about is that I make it back onto the ground safely. What I will say is that I have no desire to fly this new bird. Same with the C-5.
Nearly 1 million Lbs. and it flies. At least the SST looked cool (one of them is at the air and space museum at Dullus Airport, thanks France). Maybe a cool paint job would help the A380.
I was being funny and a bit serious at the same time. Deja is a superior format and it's free.
Thanks for telling me about the apostrophe usage. I looked it up in the style manual and found yet another deficiency in my grade school education with respect to English. The last one had to do with prepositions. Now seeing 1960's, m&m's, etc is going to bug me from now on.
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Bummer. You had me excite thinking I could buy say 100 for $39. I was already thinking how I could use them. I guess I'm still stuck with the old 4.7s. Ebay seems to have them at $5 a pop. Way more expensive than 2 X 4.7 disks. The one dual disk I had took forever and a day to burn as well. Sure seemed like it.
Where do you get your $.30 dual layered DVD disks? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Yea, I was kind of hoping the Bush administration would eliminate that law when they took over the WH. No such luck. Lesson learned for the online community I hope. When these things are proposed fight it like crazy. Your best chance at defeating it is before it is signed into law. We have had a good track record of that since. I'm surprised that the online community around the world hasn't risen up against it to have the law repealed. I guess it will take someone very popular being put in jail for something stupid first. Of course I would love it if a national politician were arrested under the DCMA and put in jail over it. Someone high up and a lawmaker for many years, more than 30 years would be great. Problem is those guys are too slippery to keep in jail.
I have a feeling that a national ID is one of those things they will continue to push until they finally get it. President, Congress, none of that matters, they will do it regardless. They, Them - The Men In Black.
about national id under clinton
Know your customer
Lots of other articles on this, check with google. Type in "clinton national id" and "clinton know your customer".
Maybe the new magneto product will work like that handheld device in Quantum Leap (Dean Stockwell's character used it). It never quite worked right, you had to smack it around a lot to get it to do anything and sometimes crashed. Didn't realize it was probably a Microsoft product at the time.
I certainly cannot talk for the BSA and this is barely on topic, the gay issue you brought up. I also don't want you to think I'm a lawyer, I'm not. I do have some thoughts that may be of interest to you however.
The gay thing is one of those issues that is like trying to handle a porcupine. Lots of ways to get stuck and once your stuck there is no painless way to get out of it. From a child protection standpoint it is a no win situation because it is extreamly easy to accuse someone of wrongdoing right now and they have courses on how to prevent this from happening. I could see a lawyer saying they "should have known" they were putting boys at risk by allowing gays as leaders (complete with pie charts and other very prejudicial material). The way it is right now is dangrous enough. I have seen men that were proven to be innocent - eventually, loose everything. Wife, job, kids, house defending themselves. Then the girl admits it was all made up when everyone realizes what she is claming couldn't have possibly have happened - sorry. As if 'sorry' will make it all better and everything is as it was. A very good family destroyed and she is 'sorry'. Sort of like the Salem Witch trials where people were hanged and one was pressed to death, she was 'sorry' too. I'm always around other adults as if my life depends on it, because it very well may depend on it. I wouldn't think that you would want to be subjected to that, especially if you happen to be with another gay leader or a number of them. But hey, it's your life. I hope you are never accused of misconduct that way, that is like getting a handfull of those porcupine needles and it will follow you for the rest of your life. If I were gay there is no way I would volunteer for the BSA even if they encouraged it because of the misconduct issue. Seems almost like a sure ticket sooner or later to trouble. Just look at the Catholic Church and this same issue and how it has devistated them to nearly bankruptcy. I can understand why the BSA would be concerned about this as I would hope you would.
I can think of a number of other thorny issues like this. Clearly it isn't compatible with the BSA. This has also caused the BSA to loose many troops and funds so the decision is not taken lightly. The only ones making out in this whole deal are the lawyers, especially the ACLU that see a pot of gold under every lawsuit. It is a big fund raiser for them (and you probably thought they were doing this out of the goodness of their heart, that is what they want you to think. Most people don't know that win, loose or draw they get paid because it is considered a civil rights case just like with the God and Girl lawsuits).
Regardless, there is nothing I can do about it one way or the other except maybe get blasted for whatever I say either way (you fool, they cannot be 'cured'. You fool you are caving into them). I do wish you good luck. Maybe it is worth pointing out that there are other youth programs out there that you may be welcome in. Your talents may be meant to help people that need you more. Life sometimes pushes you around like that.
Sounds like you hit max age. Happened to me long ago too and it claims a lot of people. As you have seen, getting Eagle is tough and a lot of work. I work with an Eagle that got in just under the wire, he had to get things signed before he became an alumni. I hope you are not bitter for not receiving the award. You can succeed without it and if you received the award it doesn't guarantee anything. I think you are better for having done it, however. If your lucky they taught you something very few schools teach you - how to learn. I didn't learn how to learn until I had almost graduated from college.
Sounds like you have a background in computers. When you read the requirements it is essential that you keep in mind that the MB book has to assume that the person reading it has never seen this material before but may be familiar with it. Swimming for example the requirements don't look that terrible, the table of contents are more interesting and I think completing the requirements would lead you to be a competent swimmer. The ability to perhaps save your life someday if you were in the water and even save someone else. I saved my first drowning victum in 1981 from what I learned in that book. I have here Public Speaking. There are 5 requirements and the book is 44 pages (1992 revision, copyright 1969). I have used that book to work with quite a few people with overcoming public speaking problems. There is also a physical fitness and well you probably know about them all. I don't have a copy of the computer MB book but it sure looks consistent with these other requirements.
As I said, it is an organization almost entirely filled with volunteers and not professionals. I do know that they try to make things consistent across the country and they do the best that they can I hope. Sometimes I'm amazed at how well they do; how many people are willing to give up weekends, evenings and bust their rump for the BSA and the kids. I personally know about a half dozen men that all have been Boy Scout leaders for over 50 years. Different races even. Sometimes they get very frustrated with the new people. They don't want to do things right at first.
A lot of things in life are on your honor. Most people know if you are a man of integrity or not. If you cheat on the MB, you are really cheating yourself. I sincerely hope it helped you become a better person and you learned a lot from it. Maybe one day you can help make the program better. Don't be shy, our young people desperately need good leaders and direction. Now more than ever the old timers tell me.
Not saying it doesn't happen, just as some troops do laser tag as well. If they applied for a tour permit they would have been denied. If they asked the BSA if they could do it they would have been told no. Whoever was responsible for that activity did it on his own and wouldn't have been elgible for insurance coverage if something went wrong. At least that is what they tell me whenever I ask and I have asked all the way up to the national level.
I'm surprised you think that you could fulfill the requirements in 30 minutes looking at the list. You think for example that in 30 minutes that you can do #4? What I see there in the requirements are at least a few days worth of work and similiar to the other merrit badge requirements. I have a bunch of MB books at home. Some from the 1930's.
Looking at your referenced critique I have to wonder if you think they are ... well dumb or imbiciles. #6 covers this concern for the most part I think. If they can discuss the terms in those categories then they should be aware of the components and relative prices to the point they can make an informed decision. In practice my experience shows it isn't a problem. They are very aware of the differences. Sometimes I run into the usual preferences - like GM and Ford (or foreign) for example with cars. They seem to know exactly what they want and how much it would cost to deliver it to their door. Maybe the Boy Scouts I work with are smarter than normal Boy Scouts? Somehow I doubt it. For those that wouldn't know, I sincerely doubt they would be able to get Eagle. They will drop out long before that.
With the requirement to put one together, that was considered. It was dropped due to practical concerns. It may be revisited in the future.
Thanks for taking the time to say something about it.
The programs to get into are the learning for life in the Boy Scouts. They have entire states that want to use it in schools it is so good (they don't let them for obvious reasons). Ventures and Explorers are great. White Water rafting, skiing, sailing, shooting, whatever you want to do and it is legal with few exceptions. Exceptions like sky diving, paintball (can't have boys shooting other boys!). Things that are very dangerous.
I have seen the Explorers, Ventures and even standard old Boy Scout's save the life of a number of boys. People that have gone on to very good lives and not necessarily just boys. Explorers and Venture crews allow girls. Some of the most determined women I know have turned out to be former Boy Scouts. We seem to be getting a lot more Girl Scouts as they have turned more politically correct. Recently they eliminated the rank of Cadette because they felt it sounded to military. They also don't do cool things.
Sorry you didn't have a better experience. It is hard to get great results when the organization is almost entirely run by volunteers. I think they do a very good job considering.
So if anyone would prevail, it would be the Census Bureau, after all they are part of the US Department of Commerce and Commerce runs/owns the Patent and Trademark office. Maybe we should get Census to beat up Tiger direct?
If your office is in or through Washington DC, it will also issue you a virtual speeding ticket or red light ticket. Hey, you get them in real life, why not virtually? Then when you go home there will be the inevitable parking ticket, maybe boot.
A virus could cause the car to take you to a time share opportunity.. and back again if you don't buy.
More seriously, just imagine how much fuel would be saved if we could all work at home.
Now to write some Leno jokes about this.
Has Jon Johansen broken their cryptography yet? No, give him a few more days then.
The DCMA was passed during the Clinton administration. Yes, that is right, the Clinton administration. It is at least a 5 headed beast that grows its heads back if you cut them off. It also has no respect for political parties, state, even country boarders. I'm hoping our friends to the North can kill it all the way down to the last root, even in America. Resistance isn't futile. Also, beware of sales weasels.
She would tell you to "get lost buster". If you even though about saying something else she would hit you with the extra burn mace. Then a small bully would ride by on a bike and go "ha ha"
Where does the extra mass come from as you keep accelerating? I thought you would argue that it wouldn't be possible to get to the speed of light because you wouldn't have enough stuff to eject to do it. But hey, if you have more mass to throw away... problem solved. Speed of light, here I come. By the way it is theoretically possible if you look at the equations. That is a common trick question used in Physics 101 (where it was asked to me). If you are going faster than the speed of light you can't go slower than the speed of light. There are examples of particles like this but I can't seem to remember their name right now. Has to do with particles from a supernovae (confirmed way after I was in college, in 1994 I believe). There is also that freezing of light as reported on slashdot recently. I still don't buy that one.
There is also the problem of not colliding with something while going that fast. Find out where a spacecraft is going near the speed of light or even 1/2 the speed of light and leave a 10 Lb ACME anvil in the way.
I'm wondering if you really do know what you are talking about with the airports. Your the first one I have heard that says there is nothing that has to be done. Political gateway dot com seems to disagree with you. Here is one about the investment at Heathrow (London for those of us that don't know about Heathrow across the pond) airport business At Dulles Airport in Virginia, I understand that some construction going on over there is for the A380 to handle the 2nd deck. So do they have it wrong or do you? I can't seem to find anything that says nothing has to be modified at 747 airports. I dare say, you seem to be the one that is uninformed, or do those experts have it all wrong? I'm taking them for their word.
Comparing the fuel efficiency of the A380 to a 40 year old plane seems a bit odd to me. Update the 747 with the 777 engines and see what happens. Do you compare new cars efficiency to 40 year old cars too? Your comparison also assumes that the plane is fully loaded. The modern 747-400 seems to do better on fuel than the A380.
I'm still bothered that you think that every part of my argument is wrong. You don't think the SST was a white elephant? They would still be flying it if it was cost effective, especially after updating it after the takeoff crash. There was a conversion problem between the C-5 Galaxy and the A380 (darn metric). The two aircraft are very similar but the A380 is designed to take off with more weight. They are so similar (after I converted correctly) I wonder if they started with the C-5's plans and updated them (maybe they started with the 747's plans). By the way, if you take off in a fully loaded A380, one that weighs in at the max of 560 tonnes, the max landing weight is 386 tonnes. So you have to get rid of 174 tonnes to land if something goes wrong after takeoff. Seems that a C-5 could take more than 800 people, especially with 2 decks. There again, the C-5 has been around for decades. If there was a need, it would have already been put into service as a passenger plane. You would also have to update terminals to handle the C-5 as well. Top aircraft in the world - http://www.globalaircraft.org/50_largest.htm. The an-225 is still bigger than the A380. The spruce goose is larger, a prop plane that Howard Hughes built (a nearly 60 year old sea plane).
Well maybe I should be glad that someone is happy that Airbus with their big government subsidy has a new plane. Hurray for Airbus and the EU. I hope the US doesn't build something bigger.
Here is an interesting thought for you along the lines of what you said about engines shutting down and the spacecraft coming to a stop relative to where they are. Say your in a spacecraft and you keep adding speed via rocket or something. How come you never make it to the speed of light? There is nothing to stop you, you are adding an action, so how come you don't hit C or beyond? If you are moving faster than the speed of light (theoretically possible), can you slow down to slower the speed of light? Here is another one - say you have two blades, they are say 1000 miles long and absolutely strait on the edge. If you put them at a fraction of an angle and close the space, you get a shearing edge. Since theoretically the blades themselves can't exceed the speed of light, what about the shearing point (think of scissors)? It would have to exceed the speed of light. That is because you can set the shearing point to be say y=2x or more. X is the speed of the blades coming together and y = the shearing point.
Now getting back to your premise, you can't just hang out in space. Gravity from something (a really big something like a planet or star) will attract you and you will start to move towards it. You also can't expect something to come to you. For example the 3rd star in Orion's belt will never come to you here where the earth is now. You must go to it if you want to get there.
Is that sort of like a sky hook?
After it is created, there would have to be testing, manufacturing concerns and other testing. Then it would become a commercial product and UL would get involved in rating it. There may also be other way cool properties, like the basis for a light saber!... ok, maybe not that but other things may come out of it as a side effect.
I know 11 million sounds like a lot but for something like this, it isn't.
Ok, I'll bite. Can you show us? You see, there is this pesky force called Gravity. I realize it is a "weak" force but I can't seem to defeat it. Now, give me another slice of Pizza while I watch your demo.
If you are scientific, you may want to look at a career at NASA. They have a LOT of guys retiring in the next few years. They need a few more good men (ok... and women too.).
Hey everyone, let's tease him!
Admit it, (to ring around the rosey) you haaave Rice envy! (everyone join in, repeat 3 times then laugh). Watch him get red.
Has anyone else here noticed if her shoes match? I couldn't tell you. Sounds like you watch her a lot. Most people only notice things like that if they are really attracted to them. Were you watching Colon Powell or Madiline Albright like this too?
Go ahead, blow up with a nasty response or mod me down, it will only serve to confirm it more. Bla ha ha ha hah
Hey, you deserved this. Stick to the subject next time instead of a political propaganda piece. There will be opportunities for that later.
So I don't understand what you mean. The US could have done it a long time ago, however I think they wisely chose not to. I said the same thing about the SST and finally Europe admitted it. They couldn't subsidize it forever. Too much red ink. I think the SST's folly was more obvious though.
I give them an A+ in effort. Who knows, maybe I'm wrong (not bloody likely). I'd give it say 20 years and see how many are flying then, if any.
BTW I do fly. I'm not partial to Boeing or any other make, Airbus, even prop planes like Cessna, Bellanca, YAK, etc. I'll fly any of them as long as they are safe (you have to get checked out in that model first before you can fly). Some planes are a joy to fly (walk in the park), others are serious real work (dig a 1 cubic meter hole). All I care about is that I make it back onto the ground safely. What I will say is that I have no desire to fly this new bird. Same with the C-5.
Nearly 1 million Lbs. and it flies. At least the SST looked cool (one of them is at the air and space museum at Dullus Airport, thanks France). Maybe a cool paint job would help the A380.
Thanks for telling me about the apostrophe usage. I looked it up in the style manual and found yet another deficiency in my grade school education with respect to English. The last one had to do with prepositions. Now seeing 1960's, m&m's, etc is going to bug me from now on.