The subsidies get paid off by your upgrade date, once your subsidy is paid off the amount we make off your plan monthly goes up by about 15-20 dollars depending on the phone.
Note that doesn't apply to T-Mobile anymore. If you buy your phone from them and pay installments, your bill will drop when the phone is paid off, and you can pay it off early if desired.
The thing is that 'magic' (as in your example which is 'Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.') has been discovered with practical and affordable applications so many times in our lifetimes that it isn't an absurd to believe it will happen again.
That article is interesting, but merely proposes replacing all the native productivity applications with third-party versions and suitably reconfiguring the system and desktop. If one is going to go through that much trouble, why not simply switch to another platform like Linux, *BSD or OS X? (I know I will.)
People made calls and sent texts immediately. This affects their monthly bill. Based on this TFS's reasoning, should we not see AT&T and Sprint as exploiting the tragedy as well?
All those texts and phone calls overwhelmed and slowed the local cell services for hours.
In related news, AT&T wireless users didn't notice the difference.:-)
Are you going to accept responsibility for any trouble your software causes,
or just offer it without "Warranties of Merchantability or Fitness for a Particular Purpose?"
Do any of the idiots in the movie/music industry that get residuals take responsibility for the crap that they produce?
Not... really... the... same... thing.
While bad movies/music might be hard on passengers, they'll never down a plane, like bad software could.
Are you going to accept responsibility for any trouble your software causes,
or just offer it without "Warranties of Merchantability or Fitness for a Particular Purpose?"
MOST STATES do not require breaks or lunch periods for employees. Or vacation, holiday, sick pay, insurance, minimum hours, max hours, etc...
I believe that depends on whether you're an Exempt (like Salaried) or Non-Exempt (hourly) employee. Those are general categories that can sometimes seem vague. I am an exempt employee, but have to track hours as we bill our customer for hours worked. I don't get overtime (think 1.5x pay) or defined breaks every N hours, etc... but my employer cannot define strict work hours (I have extensive flex time) or limit me in other ways else they run the risk of the IRS complaining that I am *really* an hourly (non-exempt) employee.
You're correct, however, that vacation, holiday, sick-pay, etc... are generally at the discretion of the employer.
... Thunderbolt tech enables 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously in addition to running at 20 Gbps. It will be backward-compatible with previous-gen Thunderbolt cables and connectors...
And even faster with gold-plated Monster cables / connectors !
"The latest iteration of MODx, called Revolution, is entirely object-oriented."
Even setting aside the fact that regardless of what it means for you,..., this sounds like a statement from the same category as "our software uses memory" or "our software has a user interface". It doesn't actually tell you *anything*, does it?
I'd like to add that "object-oriented" doesn't necessarily make a product better.
Of course, spending a relatively small amount to study the causes of diseases that end up costing a LOT more in medical expenses makes more sense, unless you subscribe to the penny-wise, pound-foolish school of thinking - which it sound like you do - along with all the others screaming about "spending money we don't have" - usually on the poor, sick, disabled and/or elderly - you know, those 47% er's Romney mentioned to all those rich people (with great health insurance - if they even *need* insurance).
You want to bring the budget more inline? Start by eliminating most tax deductions and loopholes for individual and corporations, have people - namely rich people - pay taxes at their apportioned tax bracket, remove the salary cap for Medicare withholding, eliminate other corporate and farm welfare programs.
the initiative could lead to huge advances in our understanding of Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, and consciousness itself
Ever meet anybody with the former 2 conditions?
Even more useful, spend that money simply studying the last item (consciousness) on members of the House and Senate. I'm sure we'd find *something* - eventually...
It's just a way to 1) make noise 2) make some more noise and 3) toss some money to some politically connected friends.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Sounds like the IRAQ war Bush friends got us into. Unfortunately, it took us over 10 years to "move along"...
Personally, I'd rather spend *only* 100 million on brain research.
A simple, robust plant could be grown for comparatively low cost,
Yes. Like that stuff many people have growing all around their homes. Oh, what is it called? Right. Grass. I know I cut that stuff down every week and it just keep growing back. [ Okay, I lied. I pay someone to cut it.:-) ]
But I'm sure there are dumb ones out there, especially domestic ones.... Just because we don't hear about them doesn't mean they don't exist and don't get caught.
Oh, they exist; we hear about them, and they get caught. From 1993 WTC Bombing (and other sites):
In the rubble investigators uncovered a vehicle identification number on a piece of wreckage that seemed suspiciously obliterated. A search of our crime records returned a match: the number belonged to a rented van reported stolen the day before the attack. An Islamic fundamentalist named Mohammad Salameh had rented the vehicle, we learned, and on March 4, an FBI SWAT team arrested him as he tried in vain to get his $400 deposit back.
I've long since learned that at an airport, it's best to just play it cool, and be seen to be non-threatening or angry with them
Solid advice. That works well with US customs as well in most cases. When I deal with either I always try to present myself as the least interesting person they've seen all day.... Have all the papers ready and approach them as if they had their sense of humor surgically removed but are otherwise just like any other person you've ever met.
Sure, but wouldn't all that advise be covered in the Terrorist 101 handbook on how to behave at the airport?
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So what you're saying is, fry them a little to seal in the juicy goodness?
(frying/searing doesn't actually do that)
Thank you Alton Brown.
What exactly is a "spacelike vacuum"? Is it different from other vacuums? Are there vacuums that are unlike space?
Well, there are levels of vacuum graded by orders of magnitude drop from one atmosphere, according to Wikipedia. But "spacelike" isn't one of them ...
Unless they mean (second to last table entry on the Wikipedia page you referenced):
Perhaps "Outer space" is sufficiently "spacelike" for their purposes. :-)
The subsidies get paid off by your upgrade date, once your subsidy is paid off the amount we make off your plan monthly goes up by about 15-20 dollars depending on the phone.
Note that doesn't apply to T-Mobile anymore. If you buy your phone from them and pay installments, your bill will drop when the phone is paid off, and you can pay it off early if desired.
As someone who carries his phone in his pocket instead of his purse I disagree.
Sigh. If only I could fit my cell phone into my pocket.
The thing is that 'magic' (as in your example which is 'Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.') has been discovered with practical and affordable applications so many times in our lifetimes that it isn't an absurd to believe it will happen again.
Wait. This new battery was written in Perl?
...SDN separates the data plane from the control plane, which allows the network to be controlled via software from an external server.
Do it yourself: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2027945/how-to-banish-metro-from-your-windows-8-pc-forever.html
That article is interesting, but merely proposes replacing all the native productivity applications with third-party versions and suitably reconfiguring the system and desktop. If one is going to go through that much trouble, why not simply switch to another platform like Linux, *BSD or OS X? (I know I will.)
People made calls and sent texts immediately. This affects their monthly bill. Based on this TFS's reasoning, should we not see AT&T and Sprint as exploiting the tragedy as well?
All those texts and phone calls overwhelmed and slowed the local cell services for hours. :-)
In related news, AT&T wireless users didn't notice the difference.
>Be my guest. Personally, I think snails are disgusting.
Overcome your food phobia. Snails taste delicious.
And, according to some Asian cultures, so do kittens and puppies.
Prepared correctly, I'm sure just about anything can be tasty.
Sincerely yours,
Captain B.J. Smethwick in a white wine sauce with shallots, mushrooms and garlic.
...I'll wait for version 20.0.1 which will be released, if history is any indicator, on Thursday.
Called it (albeit a week off). Firefox 20.0.1 released Thursday, April 11, 2013.
Just sayin'...
residuals on the software I write?
Are you going to accept responsibility for any trouble your software causes, or just offer it without "Warranties of Merchantability or Fitness for a Particular Purpose?"
Do any of the idiots in the movie/music industry that get residuals take responsibility for the crap that they produce?
Not... really... the... same... thing.
While bad movies/music might be hard on passengers, they'll never down a plane, like bad software could.
residuals on the software I write?
Are you going to accept responsibility for any trouble your software causes,
or just offer it without "Warranties of Merchantability or Fitness for a Particular Purpose?"
MOST STATES do not require breaks or lunch periods for employees. Or vacation, holiday, sick pay, insurance, minimum hours, max hours, etc...
I believe that depends on whether you're an Exempt (like Salaried) or Non-Exempt (hourly) employee. Those are general categories that can sometimes seem vague. I am an exempt employee, but have to track hours as we bill our customer for hours worked. I don't get overtime (think 1.5x pay) or defined breaks every N hours, etc... but my employer cannot define strict work hours (I have extensive flex time) or limit me in other ways else they run the risk of the IRS complaining that I am *really* an hourly (non-exempt) employee.
You're correct, however, that vacation, holiday, sick-pay, etc... are generally at the discretion of the employer.
Windows Phone requires an "always on" connection...
... Thunderbolt tech enables 4K video file transfer and display simultaneously in addition to running at 20 Gbps. It will be backward-compatible with previous-gen Thunderbolt cables and connectors ...
And even faster with gold-plated Monster cables / connectors !
I can't sort out why anyone would want to use Ubuntu Server.
"The latest iteration of MODx, called Revolution, is entirely object-oriented."
Even setting aside the fact that regardless of what it means for you, ..., this sounds like a statement from the same category as "our software uses memory" or "our software has a user interface". It doesn't actually tell you *anything*, does it?
I'd like to add that "object-oriented" doesn't necessarily make a product better.
Of course, spending a relatively small amount to study the causes of diseases that end up costing a LOT more in medical expenses makes more sense, unless you subscribe to the penny-wise, pound-foolish school of thinking - which it sound like you do - along with all the others screaming about "spending money we don't have" - usually on the poor, sick, disabled and/or elderly - you know, those 47% er's Romney mentioned to all those rich people (with great health insurance - if they even *need* insurance).
You want to bring the budget more inline? Start by eliminating most tax deductions and loopholes for individual and corporations, have people - namely rich people - pay taxes at their apportioned tax bracket, remove the salary cap for Medicare withholding, eliminate other corporate and farm welfare programs.
the initiative could lead to huge advances in our understanding of Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, and consciousness itself
Ever meet anybody with the former 2 conditions?
Even more useful, spend that money simply studying the last item (consciousness) on members of the House and Senate. I'm sure we'd find *something* - eventually...
It's just a way to 1) make noise 2) make some more noise and 3) toss some money to some politically connected friends.
Nothing to see here, move along.
Sounds like the IRAQ war Bush friends got us into. Unfortunately, it took us over 10 years to "move along"...
Personally, I'd rather spend *only* 100 million on brain research.
It offends the Apple faithful. It is heretical. They're going to be a little touchy until Apple invents 'widgets' in iOS 7.
Or, given their track record, do you mean, "until Apple 'invents' widgets in iOS 7."?
[ BTW, that would be "iWidgets." ]
A simple, robust plant could be grown for comparatively low cost,
Yes. Like that stuff many people have growing all around their homes. Oh, what is it called? Right. Grass. I know I cut that stuff down every week and it just keep growing back. [ Okay, I lied. I pay someone to cut it. :-) ]
Umm... He's a string theorist, so...
Listen to Zombie Feynman kids: Unscientific:
But I'm sure there are dumb ones out there, especially domestic ones. ... Just because we don't hear about them doesn't mean they don't exist and don't get caught.
Oh, they exist; we hear about them, and they get caught. From 1993 WTC Bombing (and other sites):
In the rubble investigators uncovered a vehicle identification number on a piece of wreckage that seemed suspiciously obliterated. A search of our crime records returned a match: the number belonged to a rented van reported stolen the day before the attack. An Islamic fundamentalist named Mohammad Salameh had rented the vehicle, we learned, and on March 4, an FBI SWAT team arrested him as he tried in vain to get his $400 deposit back.
I've long since learned that at an airport, it's best to just play it cool, and be seen to be non-threatening or angry with them
Solid advice. That works well with US customs as well in most cases. When I deal with either I always try to present myself as the least interesting person they've seen all day. ... Have all the papers ready and approach them as if they had their sense of humor surgically removed but are otherwise just like any other person you've ever met.
Sure, but wouldn't all that advise be covered in the Terrorist 101 handbook on how to behave at the airport?