"... assuming that the radiation in a backscatter X-ray is about a hundredth the dose of a dental X-ray, we find that a backscatter X-ray increases the odds of dying from cancer by about 16 ten millionths of one percent. That suggests that for every billion passengers screened with backscatter radiation, about 16 will die from cancer as a result.
Given that there will be 600 million airplane passengers per year, that makes the machines deadlier than the terrorists."
Suburbs have been eating up farmland like crazy these past decades. Killing the suburb and exurb growth is probably the way to keep farms producing in rural areas.
For fully laden 18-wheelers, it's closer to 10,000:1 in car damage to truck damage. The reason is that damage does not increase linearly with weight, but a much higher rate (I think it's proportional to weight^4). One source.
That's not what the scripturesays. If they were walking at the beach, there would be no reason to fear sinking, the boat would not have been threatened, nor would there be any reason to get back in the boat.
iPhone 3G owner here. Apple's updates made my phone go from snappy to slothful (2.3.1 ->3.1.3 ->4.0.1), with no legitimate way to downgrade. It's help like that I don't need, and that's why the phone I bought to replace it was Android.
The magnetic connection would be nice, but only if they also specify proper cable strain relief. I've had a couple of those Apple power supply cables break open at that point.
Depends on your situation. If it's between selling drugs and going hungry, I could see why people might choose the former. That's probably why you don't see a lot of white collar people selling drugs.
Nuclear engineering is mostly mechanical. Between that and being exposed to his father's work, he might have a clue. The nuclear and mechanical engineering departments are the same at my university and cross-list a lot of their courses.
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"... assuming that the radiation in a backscatter X-ray is about a hundredth the dose of a dental X-ray, we find that a backscatter X-ray increases the odds of dying from cancer by about 16 ten millionths of one percent. That suggests that for every billion passengers screened with backscatter radiation, about 16 will die from cancer as a result.
Given that there will be 600 million airplane passengers per year, that makes the machines deadlier than the terrorists."
... That’s the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.
Suburbs have been eating up farmland like crazy these past decades. Killing the suburb and exurb growth is probably the way to keep farms producing in rural areas.
For fully laden 18-wheelers, it's closer to 10,000:1 in car damage to truck damage. The reason is that damage does not increase linearly with weight, but a much higher rate (I think it's proportional to weight^4). One source.
For those who haven't seen it.
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Just thought I'd mention it. "Aging" is not a word in the English dictionary.
If you say so.
That's not what the scripture says. If they were walking at the beach, there would be no reason to fear sinking, the boat would not have been threatened, nor would there be any reason to get back in the boat.
If they can call themselves a Christian, shouldn't they be able to move mountains, walk on water, and drink poison without suffering harm?
iPhone 3G owner here. Apple's updates made my phone go from snappy to slothful (2.3.1 ->3.1.3 ->4.0.1), with no legitimate way to downgrade. It's help like that I don't need, and that's why the phone I bought to replace it was Android.
No, thank you. There are plenty of mosquitoes up here already. But palm trees would be a nice addition to the few dominant tree species.
I'd be interested to see any reference on those figures, if you have one handy.
Agreed. I suggest Python to any aspiring programmer who asks me.
Here's a great place to start.
And another good one.
The magnetic connection would be nice, but only if they also specify proper cable strain relief. I've had a couple of those Apple power supply cables break open at that point.
I've always wanted to spoof my number as "8008135".
Both. They try to make it sterile, but as in mules, life finds a way to reproduce occasionally.
So buy stock in weapons companies and financial institutions.
I could go for some Arby's Freis right about now.
Depends on your situation. If it's between selling drugs and going hungry, I could see why people might choose the former. That's probably why you don't see a lot of white collar people selling drugs.
Maybe inertial damping fields don't work on bullets?
Here's the link to the game.
Does that make it a tautology? "It's secure; we even checked it ourselves."
Nuclear engineering is mostly mechanical. Between that and being exposed to his father's work, he might have a clue. The nuclear and mechanical engineering departments are the same at my university and cross-list a lot of their courses.
Santa Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're on the naughty list.
Nice! Thanks for the link.