"the teenager would have to be doing something a lot more disruptive than texting for arresting her to be an appropriate punishment"
My guess is that she was arrested for persisting in disruptive behavior in the face of police edict. I would guess that she denied having a phone and the school employees didn't want to take the responsibility of frisking her. (Would you risk your job in an attempt to keep order?) So they called the real police and they asked about the phone. She probably persisted in the lie and the police ended up doing the search. My guess is the arrest stemmed not from having a phone or using it in class but rather from disobeying a police order. That will get you arrested.
I have taught in schools where the vast majority of parent contact information was bogus. The real shocker is that it came from the students. I have even had parents that did not wish to be contacted if their child was in trouble. I know that this does not apply to the case here, but it's not all "one world".
"Worst case scenario - they get sent to a jail. HA!
3 meals a day, clothing, housing and health-care at the cost of the society." And all the free sex. Maybe not the kind YOU want, but......
Sometimes comets are not 'most visible' when closest to the earth. I believe it depends also on how much the 'tail' has developed (usually a function of proximity to the sun) and it's apparent position relative to day and night in our sky. Comets just don't appear as bright in our day sky as in the night sky. FYI, there have been some spectacular comets clearly visible in the daytime.
"One of the passengers removed, Abdur Razack Aziz, said he will consider a lawsuit. "
Even if this passenger has a legitimate complaint, the airline and FBI will be busy defending their actions. Good luck with that.
For me, the quality of the light is the turn off. I just don't care for the spectrum. True, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if I'm shelling out the cash, I want something I like. So far, I haven't found any I really like. I was very gungho when I heard of their efficiency. Now I'm waiting for the quality of the light to change to something I appreciate.
I wonder if some viewers are more aware of the flicker than others. I only see it when the led is moving relative to my field of vision. I have heard that others 'see' the flick all the time. I would imagine that it would be irritating as hell.
"don't buy it, but find a copy to flip through."
At the price charged, this is good advice indeed. I looked through the table of contents and chills ran up my spine. There were things I learned 40 years ago and haven't seen since. I guess it's comforting to know that the much of the math side of physics has not been made obsolete in that time.
Ahhh... What is covered??
I believe that the demand for 'health care' is unlimited. That is really the problem, isn't it? When is service denied? Who makes that decision?
Right now, insurance companies, for the most part, make those decisions. Don't like the idea? Think for a moment about the many alcoholics that have destroyed their livers. Want to pay for a new one for them? I don't. The odds are they will destroy a new one. Governments and government agencies don't do a good job of rationing services. Look at who gets food stamps, free lunches in schools or government sponsored health care. Some needy people actually benefit. I think that's good. Unfortunately, unqualified freeloaders abound. Governments are terrible at policing their own programs. They rarely spend any time or money looking for cheats. That would only reduce the pool of apparently needy clients. Horrors, it might even reduce their budgets! There is no incentive to say 'no'.
In my lifetime, I have seen health insurance contracts balloon from a few pages to many hundreds of pages. I thought I knew what was covered, but I was wrong. I found out when I got the bill for a single CAT scan. It was $1000. I paid it. I'm now in an HMO. It isn't perfect. I pay fewer things out of pocket. I am more likely to see the doctor if I think something is seriously wrong. For me, it's better.
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"the teenager would have to be doing something a lot more disruptive than texting for arresting her to be an appropriate punishment"
My guess is that she was arrested for persisting in disruptive behavior in the face of police edict. I would guess that she denied having a phone and the school employees didn't want to take the responsibility of frisking her. (Would you risk your job in an attempt to keep order?) So they called the real police and they asked about the phone. She probably persisted in the lie and the police ended up doing the search. My guess is the arrest stemmed not from having a phone or using it in class but rather from disobeying a police order. That will get you arrested.
I have taught in schools where the vast majority of parent contact information was bogus. The real shocker is that it came from the students. I have even had parents that did not wish to be contacted if their child was in trouble. I know that this does not apply to the case here, but it's not all "one world".
"Worst case scenario - they get sent to a jail. HA! 3 meals a day, clothing, housing and health-care at the cost of the society." ......
And all the free sex.
Maybe not the kind YOU want, but
"resources that could dry up in 10-15 years
Sounds like it's worth a little research. Thanks.
My wireless is $29.95 and much faster than dialup. In my location (rural) I'm told DSL is not going to happen. Cable isn't even nearby.
Don't they have televisions?
Sometimes comets are not 'most visible' when closest to the earth. I believe it depends also on how much the 'tail' has developed (usually a function of proximity to the sun) and it's apparent position relative to day and night in our sky. Comets just don't appear as bright in our day sky as in the night sky. FYI, there have been some spectacular comets clearly visible in the daytime.
But mine goes to 11.
Power usage for different types of TVs is not closely related to the 'averages'. See
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6475_7-6400401-3.html
I even question the 'averages' of this article.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-010309-fi-tv-g,0,3697326.graphic
It seems to imply that CRT televisions are more efficient.
The numbers also disagree with the 'averages' of Cnet's quick guide. If I'm going to buy a flat screen I will look at the power consumption and the performance of each candidate, regardless of the type. Trying to generalize which is 'best' just isn't valid at this time. If you are really concerned about the energy consumption, go to the Energy Star site
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=TV
Does anyone still use cash?
"One of the passengers removed, Abdur Razack Aziz, said he will consider a lawsuit. "
Even if this passenger has a legitimate complaint, the airline and FBI will be busy defending their actions. Good luck with that.
Ahh, but for a look at how the real pros stick it to the visitors, check out New York City or Chicago. Advice: Bring money, lots of it.
For me, the quality of the light is the turn off. I just don't care for the spectrum. True, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if I'm shelling out the cash, I want something I like. So far, I haven't found any I really like. I was very gungho when I heard of their efficiency. Now I'm waiting for the quality of the light to change to something I appreciate.
I wonder if some viewers are more aware of the flicker than others. I only see it when the led is moving relative to my field of vision. I have heard that others 'see' the flick all the time. I would imagine that it would be irritating as hell.
And how convenient that all of the elements have short two letter symbols, perfect for texting. Now, if I could only remember some of them....
"That's the kind of customer base dreams are made of".
And fortunes too.
"At last! Now we will have world domination!"
Wait ! Hasn't that already happened?
"don't buy it, but find a copy to flip through." At the price charged, this is good advice indeed. I looked through the table of contents and chills ran up my spine. There were things I learned 40 years ago and haven't seen since. I guess it's comforting to know that the much of the math side of physics has not been made obsolete in that time.
Maybe that's how all that dark matter is hiding.
And what does your worker and family do for health care? How much of the income goes to taxes? Do they ever buy clothing.
He might not know the thief, but the police sure might.
Isn't this just a problem of those internets pipes being clogged? I think a plumber should be consulted.
Ahhh... What is covered?? I believe that the demand for 'health care' is unlimited. That is really the problem, isn't it? When is service denied? Who makes that decision? Right now, insurance companies, for the most part, make those decisions. Don't like the idea? Think for a moment about the many alcoholics that have destroyed their livers. Want to pay for a new one for them? I don't. The odds are they will destroy a new one. Governments and government agencies don't do a good job of rationing services. Look at who gets food stamps, free lunches in schools or government sponsored health care. Some needy people actually benefit. I think that's good. Unfortunately, unqualified freeloaders abound. Governments are terrible at policing their own programs. They rarely spend any time or money looking for cheats. That would only reduce the pool of apparently needy clients. Horrors, it might even reduce their budgets! There is no incentive to say 'no'.
In my lifetime, I have seen health insurance contracts balloon from a few pages to many hundreds of pages. I thought I knew what was covered, but I was wrong. I found out when I got the bill for a single CAT scan. It was $1000. I paid it. I'm now in an HMO. It isn't perfect. I pay fewer things out of pocket. I am more likely to see the doctor if I think something is seriously wrong. For me, it's better.
And when are they going to invent a robot to take care of my real plants?