That means I can now brush my teeth with radium, and have, gasp, *Glow In the Dark Teeth!!*. On second hand, are you SURE this stuff isn't as dangerous as they say??
Here's my case: As you can see now, many OEMs have upgraded even their low-end computer specifications to meet Vista's demands. This means minimum 512mb ram, 1.x Ghz processor, etc. With their upgrade to Vista, their distributed-medicine computing calculations have also gotten a boost. Hence, the help to humanity! (And, if they decide to switch back to XP because of Vista being a behemouth, which many are doing, this gives just that much more resources to humanity!)
Agreed. Figuring Russia has only been democratic for a little more than 15 years, and god knows how many ex-soviets are still in the government. It will take some time to root out those who have Soviet Nostalgia through elections.
is to time a simulated "sneeze" or loud cough at the same exact time to mask it. More safely would be to have a coworker "sneeze3" or "cough" who is far away from you to distract them. Sure it would look weird and would draw attention, but at least it doesn't signal the true 911 call.
With all of the hype surrounding hybrid vehicles today, I thought I'd do some research and post my findings on the next generation of fully electric and plug-in hybrids. The fully-electric EV has had a bad name in the past, mostly due to insufficient battery technology, politics, lack of performance models and other factors. Starting this year with the Tesla Roadster, the EV is going to take on a new form in the eyes of John Q Public. Quiet, efficient EVs will start to become commonplace in the next few years as major manufacturers go into production with the newest generation of vehicle sporting more powerful motors, efficient generators and the latest battery technology.
The big change will be the introduction of full EVs and plug-in hybrids. Full EVs are as one would expect: A fully electric vehicle that uses no other fuels. A plug-in hybrid is a vehicle that uses electricity as its primary power source and is equipped with a generator that supplements electricity as-needed. Many of the plug-in hybrids have an electric-only range of 30-60 miles with an extended range of 400-700 miles. The difference to the consumer is the way in which the vehicle is charged. Traditional hybrids are powered primarily by gas and thus need to be refueled regularly. Plug-in hybrids plug in at home and to most people that means they park the car at home, plug it in overnight and it's ready to go the next morning. This means that if you're driving less than your EV range each day, you'll never need to put a drop of gas into the car. How nice does that sound?
The following table is a consolidation of data collected from many different sources, cited at the bottom of this article. It has many key points that the average person may be interested in. Much of the data is still not readily available due to the pre-production and concept status of some of the models. I will do my best to keep this chart up-to-date.
As you can see from the production dates, four out of six of the vehicles are scheduled to be in production in 2010 but the other two, the Tesla Roadster and Aptera are scheduled for production in 2008. Both companies are currently taking pre-orders. Estimated production numbers are difficult to find but Chevy has claimed 60,000 in the first year.
Performance is a hot issue with EVs and this generation is no doubt going to address that. I calculated a figure where applicable which divides the vehicles weight in pounds into its peak power rating. The resulting number gives an indication for how well the vehicle should be able to accelerate. While numbers are only available for a few cars, the Tesla Roadster easily takes the lead with a a 0-60 of 4 seconds and a 68.5 Watt/Pound ratio. This should prove to many that EVs are now capable of being mainstream performance cars.
Most of these plug-in hybrids are expected to have a 3-cylinder turbo diesel or gasoline generator which usually produces slightly more than the continuous power rating of the car. Translation: You can drive as far as you want with this car only refueling and not having to recharge. This alone should resolve many people's fears of range with EVs.
The Aptera is one of the most interesting vehicles here with its very aerodynamic, futuristic design and high range specifications. It comes in two models: Fully EV and Hybrid. The Full EV model is estimated to be $26,900 and the Hybrid at $29,900.
The Mitsubishi MiEV Sport is supposed to compete with the Tesla Roadster but currentl
Arecibo is not simply looking for SETI. It is one of the most sensitive Radio telescopes in the world, and has a good list of Astronomic discoveries under its belt:
# The first planets outside the solar system were discovered around Pulsar B1257+12, a rapidly rotating pulsar with three Earth-like planets in orbit. ( early 1990s )
# One of its first accomplishments: Establishing the rotating rate of Mercury, which turned out to be 59 days rather than the previously estimated 88 days ( 1965 ).
# Detailed maps of the distribution of galaxies in the universe ( late 1980s ).
# The first pulsar in a binary system was discovered ( 1974 ), leading to important confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity and a Nobel Prize for astronomers Russell Hulse and Joseph Taylor ( 1993 ).
# Investigations of ice craters at the polar regions of the planet Mercury with the radar system ( 1990s ) and similar investigation of the lunar poles for evidence of ice ( 1997 ).
# Provided much of our pre-Magellan mission knowledge of the surface of Venus via 1.5 km resolution imagery of the surface through the planet's cloud cover using the radar system.
# The observatory has made major contributions to our understanding of the chemistry and dynamics of the Earth's upper atmosphere and ionosphere.
# Discovery of two classes of pulsars: millisecond pulsars, which rotate several hundred times per second, and slower-rotating pulsars, which rotate about once per second. The slow-rotating pulsars speed through space, while millisecond pulsars move slowly through space.
Closing down Arecibo would be like closing down the Fermi Lab particle accelerator to Particle Physics. Its A MASSIVE asset to the Radio Astronomy field, and this short sidedness to get a few measly million (when compared to the countless millions allocated to other projects) is Absurd
Yes, the pain went away almost immediately. I was on amoxicillin for several months prior because the doctor thought it was an ear infection but it didn't help much. I also had mucus buildup from the dairy so it wasn't only ear aches. I have since grown out of that allergy and still have dairy with out much problem.
I always click "yes" to secure transactions at URLs that I trust. If I went to a financial institution that said, "do you really want a secure connection?" I would of course say yes, its my bank for goodness sake. I then get A Root Kit installed and my keyboard tapped. What kind of fucked up shit is that?. In a good mood I would cancel my account and move. In a bad move I would be calling my lawyer.
I remember hearing a quote bout how Naturopathic medicine can help get to the root of a disease and help stop it, but don't go to a Naturopath if you are having a heart attack. However, Naturopathic medicine is still quite beneficial.
When I was 2 years old I had ear aches that were excruciatingly painful and would not go away. My parents took me to a general doctor who prescribed putting plastic tubes in my ears to help drain fluid that was causing the painful pressure in my inner ear. My parents went to a Naturopatic doctor who saw I was allergic to dairy and soy, and my parents put me on Rice milk for years. The pain went away, and I didn't have to go through invasive surgery to end the pain. I didn't like rice milk at first, but it was still a hell of a lot better than not having those hellish earaches.
Yes, I agree that there is an incredible amount of hype concerning some things. However, Omega-3 fatty acids DO have a lot of science-base showing they do help. They are no cure-all or miracle by any stretch, of course but do serve a purpose (PDF):
What are omega-3 fatty acids, and why should I make sure to
include them in my diet?
Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as n-3 fatty acids) are
polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential nutrients for health. We
need omega-3 fatty acids for numerous normal body functions, such
as controlling blood clotting and building cell membranes in the
brain, and since our bodies cannot make omega-3 fats, we must get
them through food. Omega-3 fatty acids are also associated with
many health benefits, including protection against heart disease and
possibly stroke.
The best-reviewed and studied "action at a distance" phenomenon I've found is http://noosphere.princeton.edu/. It is a study being run out of Princeton University that has several hundred quantum random event generators located around the world. They've found statistically interesting variance in their outputs during massive human events, including Katrina and the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
I agree that people who fall for these are gullible. Education through exposure of fraud will keep many of the smart ones from continuing. What you prescribe is already going to happen to people who don't listen to govnerment warnings. The hardest of the hardcore followers will still drink Kool-aid even with police knocking on their door warning them. Education though can keep smart people away from these things. Many of these gullible but educable people hold important social positions such as police, teachers, etc. etc. They are still valuable to society, and its worth the effort it takes to warn them. Don't worry about the hardest of the hardcore, they've already lost their will in the matter.
Aye, you are correct. With almost anything, given enough studies you'll get successful results in at least a few of them. That brings me to an interesting question. Several people here have posted that they used dowsing to help them find water. Example is the Welsh Water comment. I wonder that regardless of the way dowsing is done, or the fact that it doesn't work all the time, it is still a good secondary technique to try. It introduces a new methodology other than the original technique, which may increase the statistical chance of finding water. Does that ring with you?
I can imagine selling "snake oil supplements" would turn off most customers. Imagine going to your local healthfood store, and along with the regular Vitamin-C, Tea Leaf Extract, etc. you see a bottle labeled "Snake oil". However according to the article omega-3 fatty acids are found in it, so it does have some supplementary benefit.
Below I list some studies which DID find some success in dowsing, The site references this one study:
Mogila (1986) reported a field study at the Monastery of the Caves, Kiev, where conventional sub-surface radar had failed to locate secret passageways. Of 130 sites indicated by dowsers, 73 (56%) corresponded with existing passages, previously known to the curators but not to the dowsers. At a further 29 dowsed sites (22%), previously unknown to the curators, test drillings revealed cavities. This gave a total success rate of 78%.
Mogila, I. 1986. Dowsing in the Soviet Union. Soviet dowsers reveal long sought for legendary and hidden underground passageways at Russia's famous Monastery of the Caves near Kiev. Psi Research, 5 (1 2) March/June 1986, 34 38Another site discusses a study done at Lund University in Sweden which showed some statistical significance in dowsing.
so not ALL studies have been found against the technique, but it is definitely not proven for sure.
As far as I know, no-one has done a massive study on dowsing involving thousands of dowsers to see if the technique is legit. Sure, there are the couple-of-dozen-participant studies which have "proven" that it doesn't work. Statistically speaking, a few dozen participants is not worth much when there must be tens or hundreds of thousands of "dowsers" in the world.
Dowsing I think is in sore need of a proper, large study
"Bergstein said the device offered a false hope that consumed his wife and robbed the family of precious remaining time with her. A retired Microsoft manager, Bergstein looked at the source code in the EPFX's software. It appeared to generate results randomly."
quoted from the article
I didn't even think about ultra HD video confrencing, but rather downloading static movies. Uncompressed, raw streams like you're describing definitely would require many hundreds of gigabits per second. However I have yet to see cheap ultra-ultra high res HD webcams on the market yet that would demand these kinds of insane speeds at a consumer level. However, the future is coming fast, and I'm sure high-res webcams of that kind will be here soon enough.:)
It aint jis young wippa snappers on them Internets Facebook site. We ol foogys get to have our picture there too.! Unless you mean generation by a 50 years, watch it, boy!
multi-terabit connections are an absolutely wonderful thing to have in some academic research fields. Science research, computing research can all benefit. For some dude downloading movies and music? A 100mbit would be absolutely wonderful and gigabit would be more than enough.
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this was meant to be sarcastic. However, thank you for the link. I never knew they really had radium toothpaste.
That means I can now brush my teeth with radium, and have, gasp, *Glow In the Dark Teeth!!*. On second hand, are you SURE this stuff isn't as dangerous as they say??
Here's my case: As you can see now, many OEMs have upgraded even their low-end computer specifications to meet Vista's demands. This means minimum 512mb ram, 1.x Ghz processor, etc. With their upgrade to Vista, their distributed-medicine computing calculations have also gotten a boost. Hence, the help to humanity! (And, if they decide to switch back to XP because of Vista being a behemouth, which many are doing, this gives just that much more resources to humanity!)
Agreed. Figuring Russia has only been democratic for a little more than 15 years, and god knows how many ex-soviets are still in the government. It will take some time to root out those who have Soviet Nostalgia through elections.
stuff it in your shirt facing your stomach and sneeze/ cough at the same time.
is to time a simulated "sneeze" or loud cough at the same exact time to mask it. More safely would be to have a coworker "sneeze3" or "cough" who is far away from you to distract them. Sure it would look weird and would draw attention, but at least it doesn't signal the true 911 call.
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With all of the hype surrounding hybrid vehicles today, I thought I'd do some research and post my findings on the next generation of fully electric and plug-in hybrids. The fully-electric EV has had a bad name in the past, mostly due to insufficient battery technology, politics, lack of performance models and other factors. Starting this year with the Tesla Roadster, the EV is going to take on a new form in the eyes of John Q Public. Quiet, efficient EVs will start to become commonplace in the next few years as major manufacturers go into production with the newest generation of vehicle sporting more powerful motors, efficient generators and the latest battery technology.
The big change will be the introduction of full EVs and plug-in hybrids. Full EVs are as one would expect: A fully electric vehicle that uses no other fuels. A plug-in hybrid is a vehicle that uses electricity as its primary power source and is equipped with a generator that supplements electricity as-needed. Many of the plug-in hybrids have an electric-only range of 30-60 miles with an extended range of 400-700 miles. The difference to the consumer is the way in which the vehicle is charged. Traditional hybrids are powered primarily by gas and thus need to be refueled regularly. Plug-in hybrids plug in at home and to most people that means they park the car at home, plug it in overnight and it's ready to go the next morning. This means that if you're driving less than your EV range each day, you'll never need to put a drop of gas into the car. How nice does that sound?
The following table is a consolidation of data collected from many different sources, cited at the bottom of this article. It has many key points that the average person may be interested in. Much of the data is still not readily available due to the pre-production and concept status of some of the models. I will do my best to keep this chart up-to-date.
(Copy of the chart)
As you can see from the production dates, four out of six of the vehicles are scheduled to be in production in 2010 but the other two, the Tesla Roadster and Aptera are scheduled for production in 2008. Both companies are currently taking pre-orders. Estimated production numbers are difficult to find but Chevy has claimed 60,000 in the first year.
Performance is a hot issue with EVs and this generation is no doubt going to address that. I calculated a figure where applicable which divides the vehicles weight in pounds into its peak power rating. The resulting number gives an indication for how well the vehicle should be able to accelerate. While numbers are only available for a few cars, the Tesla Roadster easily takes the lead with a a 0-60 of 4 seconds and a 68.5 Watt/Pound ratio. This should prove to many that EVs are now capable of being mainstream performance cars.
Most of these plug-in hybrids are expected to have a 3-cylinder turbo diesel or gasoline generator which usually produces slightly more than the continuous power rating of the car. Translation: You can drive as far as you want with this car only refueling and not having to recharge. This alone should resolve many people's fears of range with EVs.
The Aptera is one of the most interesting vehicles here with its very aerodynamic, futuristic design and high range specifications. It comes in two models: Fully EV and Hybrid. The Full EV model is estimated to be $26,900 and the Hybrid at $29,900.
The Mitsubishi MiEV Sport is supposed to compete with the Tesla Roadster but currentl
# The first planets outside the solar system were discovered around Pulsar B1257+12, a rapidly rotating pulsar with three Earth-like planets in orbit. ( early 1990s )
# One of its first accomplishments: Establishing the rotating rate of Mercury, which turned out to be 59 days rather than the previously estimated 88 days ( 1965 ).
# Detailed maps of the distribution of galaxies in the universe ( late 1980s ).
# The first pulsar in a binary system was discovered ( 1974 ), leading to important confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity and a Nobel Prize for astronomers Russell Hulse and Joseph Taylor ( 1993 ).
# Investigations of ice craters at the polar regions of the planet Mercury with the radar system ( 1990s ) and similar investigation of the lunar poles for evidence of ice ( 1997 ).
# Provided much of our pre-Magellan mission knowledge of the surface of Venus via 1.5 km resolution imagery of the surface through the planet's cloud cover using the radar system.
# The observatory has made major contributions to our understanding of the chemistry and dynamics of the Earth's upper atmosphere and ionosphere.
# Discovery of two classes of pulsars: millisecond pulsars, which rotate several hundred times per second, and slower-rotating pulsars, which rotate about once per second. The slow-rotating pulsars speed through space, while millisecond pulsars move slowly through space.
Closing down Arecibo would be like closing down the Fermi Lab particle accelerator to Particle Physics. Its A MASSIVE asset to the Radio Astronomy field, and this short sidedness to get a few measly million (when compared to the countless millions allocated to other projects) is Absurd
Yes, the pain went away almost immediately. I was on amoxicillin for several months prior because the doctor thought it was an ear infection but it didn't help much. I also had mucus buildup from the dairy so it wasn't only ear aches. I have since grown out of that allergy and still have dairy with out much problem.
Your comment smells of smugness. The pain went away after a week or two. I was kept off dairy for years.
I always click "yes" to secure transactions at URLs that I trust. If I went to a financial institution that said, "do you really want a secure connection?" I would of course say yes, its my bank for goodness sake. I then get A Root Kit installed and my keyboard tapped. What kind of fucked up shit is that?. In a good mood I would cancel my account and move. In a bad move I would be calling my lawyer.
When I was 2 years old I had ear aches that were excruciatingly painful and would not go away. My parents took me to a general doctor who prescribed putting plastic tubes in my ears to help drain fluid that was causing the painful pressure in my inner ear. My parents went to a Naturopatic doctor who saw I was allergic to dairy and soy, and my parents put me on Rice milk for years. The pain went away, and I didn't have to go through invasive surgery to end the pain. I didn't like rice milk at first, but it was still a hell of a lot better than not having those hellish earaches.
Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as n-3 fatty acids) are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are essential nutrients for health. We need omega-3 fatty acids for numerous normal body functions, such as controlling blood clotting and building cell membranes in the brain, and since our bodies cannot make omega-3 fats, we must get them through food. Omega-3 fatty acids are also associated with many health benefits, including protection against heart disease and possibly stroke.
The best-reviewed and studied "action at a distance" phenomenon I've found is http://noosphere.princeton.edu/. It is a study being run out of Princeton University that has several hundred quantum random event generators located around the world. They've found statistically interesting variance in their outputs during massive human events, including Katrina and the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
I agree that people who fall for these are gullible. Education through exposure of fraud will keep many of the smart ones from continuing. What you prescribe is already going to happen to people who don't listen to govnerment warnings. The hardest of the hardcore followers will still drink Kool-aid even with police knocking on their door warning them. Education though can keep smart people away from these things. Many of these gullible but educable people hold important social positions such as police, teachers, etc. etc. They are still valuable to society, and its worth the effort it takes to warn them. Don't worry about the hardest of the hardcore, they've already lost their will in the matter.
Aye, you are correct. With almost anything, given enough studies you'll get successful results in at least a few of them. That brings me to an interesting question. Several people here have posted that they used dowsing to help them find water. Example is the Welsh Water comment. I wonder that regardless of the way dowsing is done, or the fact that it doesn't work all the time, it is still a good secondary technique to try. It introduces a new methodology other than the original technique, which may increase the statistical chance of finding water. Does that ring with you?
I can imagine selling "snake oil supplements" would turn off most customers. Imagine going to your local healthfood store, and along with the regular Vitamin-C, Tea Leaf Extract, etc. you see a bottle labeled "Snake oil". However according to the article omega-3 fatty acids are found in it, so it does have some supplementary benefit.
Mogila (1986) reported a field study at the Monastery of the Caves, Kiev, where conventional sub-surface radar had failed to locate secret passageways. Of 130 sites indicated by dowsers, 73 (56%) corresponded with existing passages, previously known to the curators but not to the dowsers. At a further 29 dowsed sites (22%), previously unknown to the curators, test drillings revealed cavities. This gave a total success rate of 78%.
Mogila, I. 1986. Dowsing in the Soviet Union. Soviet dowsers reveal long sought for legendary and hidden underground passageways at Russia's famous Monastery of the Caves near Kiev. Psi Research, 5 (1 2) March/June 1986, 34 38 Another site discusses a study done at Lund University in Sweden which showed some statistical significance in dowsing.so not ALL studies have been found against the technique, but it is definitely not proven for sure.
Dowsing I think is in sore need of a proper, large study
"Bergstein said the device offered a false hope that consumed his wife and robbed the family of precious remaining time with her. A retired Microsoft manager, Bergstein looked at the source code in the EPFX's software. It appeared to generate results randomly." quoted from the article
multi thousand dollar EPFX machines that run off random number generators. Apparently this William Nelson fraud character lives in a multimillion dollar house in budapest because of it.
I didn't even think about ultra HD video confrencing, but rather downloading static movies. Uncompressed, raw streams like you're describing definitely would require many hundreds of gigabits per second. However I have yet to see cheap ultra-ultra high res HD webcams on the market yet that would demand these kinds of insane speeds at a consumer level. However, the future is coming fast, and I'm sure high-res webcams of that kind will be here soon enough. :)
It aint jis young wippa snappers on them Internets Facebook site. We ol foogys get to have our picture there too.! Unless you mean generation by a 50 years, watch it, boy!
multi-terabit connections are an absolutely wonderful thing to have in some academic research fields. Science research, computing research can all benefit. For some dude downloading movies and music? A 100mbit would be absolutely wonderful and gigabit would be more than enough.
as Vonage was going IPO it would come burning down like a flamin' meteorite.