Does anybody actually believe the government will be able to do anything serious about this problem? For one, it's an international issue, and secondly, the technological arena in which the battle is fought changes far too quickly for most government agencies to adapt.
I say, follow Microsoft's example and put bounties out on these guys...
Someone on NPR used that same argument for how democracy should more reasonably be promoted in places like Iraq - not so much that America and other democracies are perfect, but that when mistakes are made (i.e. the recent prison scandal), they are dealt with in an open and public way.
The whole "level playing field" argument is such a joke; in reality, a level playing field is the last thing that protectionists want. Countries can and do set their own labor standards, according to the methods and preferences of their governments and people. For many nations, it doesn't make sense to mandate things which are assumed here in the U.S., like our level of minimum wage, or child labor prohibitions, etc.
Adjusting import tariffs based on a value judgement of an exporting country's labor laws is a clumsy instrument of persuasion anyway. It harms domestic consumers just as much as the foreign exporter, and allows weak and inefficient domestic competitors to feed off the public trough, safe from the threat of poor, unenlightened wretches from outside our borders.
One thing to do right away is to get realistic about what drug therapies are likely to do. Even if a particular drug seems like it's working, often they lose their efficacy over the course of time and something else must be tried, which can result in relapses and other complications. My wife's aunt is schizophrenic, and there are good times and bad.
One key is to keep treating that person with respect and dignity, even though sometimes it is hard due to the nature of their illness. Good luck.
There are some creative ways of reducing delivery costs. A few years ago when my company was shopping for a new WMS (Warehouse Management System), we visited an online grocer down in Dallas. Their ordering system would match up shoppers with existing orders for that day that were close by, and would offer a discount for selecting the same delivery time slot as the pre-existing order, thus saving both parties the cost of an extra trip by a delivery truck.
It was an impressive facility, with top-quality foods. Their meat orders were split out and EDI'd to a local butcher, who would make several deliveries a day to match up with customer orders. The result is that online shoppers got fresher cuts of meat than you would see in the grocery store. The question was how quickly they could grow and service their debt load. I think they're still in business today, which is saying something...
As a father of three little kids (2, 2, and 1) grocery delivery would be a great option. Simply put, it's hard for some people to set aside the time or effort to shop at the grocery, whether due to time demands, physical limitations, etc.
I think part of why so many of these services flopped in the late 90's was that they invested heavily in top-notch infrastructure, and couldn't stretch out their cash long enough to grow into their debt load (as Amazon appears to be doing).
The only thing I can think of other than velocity to account for a "heavy shot" might be the amount of angular momentum imparted via the contact between the blade and the puck. A good wrist roll during the shot combined with the curve of the blade keeps contact for a longer time, creating more spin.
Fedorov has a great slapper, which is the result of a lot of off-season work he did a couple years ago. Brett Hull is a fun one to watch, too - he uses a very whippy stick compared to his peers, but still gets plenty of velocity. Another guy who suprises me with how hard he shoots is Mathieu Schneider. Argh, I still can't believe the Wings are out!
The most interesting physics phenomenon in hockey has got to be the slapshot. Watch one in slow motion, and you'll see the shooter strike the ice with the blade of his stick several inches before the puck. As the motion continues, the stick bends backwards, building up tension that is released on the follow-through. Together with a wrist-roll that keeps the blade in contact with the puck for a longer period of time, you get a tremendous transfer of energy that launches a 100-mph whirling dervish at the net. The most amazing thing is the aim that top snipers achieve while doing all this.
I would like to strongly object to the last letter. There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun with a young universe, as long as everything's above board and you use the proper protection.
Shame on the naysayers, Prof. Seymour Butts (Mrs.)
One day doesn't really tell much. A more interesting view is the 3 month performance. Then take a look at the 1 year graph, and it looks like SCO is heading right back to where they were before this whole episode began - circling the toilet bowl of history...
The reasons you cite are exactly why health care is such a hot field, and will continue to be for some time to come. Everybody complains about the price of health care, but, just as with the price of gas, they aren't willing to actually do anything about it. If you can get past the empty rhetoric, you'll see that demand for health care products and services is constantly growing, and the demographics suggest that this trend will, if anything, ramp up over the next couple decades.
At the macro level, this is all about supply and demand. Americans demand top-quality health care, and that demand will only increase as the boomers retire and start breaking down.
Specifically related to IS/IT, there are a zillion opportunites out there. HIPAA, regional/national health care information networks, etc. There's a lot of waste in that system that could be squeezed out, if given the proper focus.
It's not a joke, it's just that it's a difficult process, and one that many people are loath to consider. One field the grandparent didn't note was health care - that's a booming industry with huge demand for a variety of high- and low-skill positions, from elder care workers to nurses.
Don't forget also that demographics are going to start having a large effect on the job market. The first baby boomers are just entering their 60's now, and will start retiring over the next 5-10 years, opening a number of jobs across a wide variety of fields.
Ask any sports nut during the opening rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament, the Stanley Cup playoffs, etc. I used to write a column for an online hockey magazine, and something like this would have been a real bonus along with the hockey package on DirecTV.
First of all, I don't see how your figures of total GDP and GDP per head would rank the EU as first if counted as a country. Both figures are below the US values. Also, the growth in the EU numbers is coming in part due to more countries joining the union. In terms of year-on-year economic growth, there is no question that the US comes out on top in comparison.
The EU has a number of things going for it (low murder rate, less pollution, etc.) but economic growth isn't one of its strong points, and the US is unlikely to follow a European lead based on economic neccesity. You don't see us using European cell phone standards, do you?
That seems quite odd - both my parents have had cavities, root canals, all sorts of nasty problems. Myself and my 2 brothers, however, haven't even had so much as a cavity, and I'm the youngest at 34.
I would think flouridated water had at least something to do with that...
"Wal-Mart could be able to see that you bought clothes at the Gap, and then offer you a coupon for their own line of clothing, on your receipt when you check out."
Those bastards! How dare they offer me a coupon! Have they no humanity?!?
In my experience, the failures in the spec'ed out projects that you describe occur because the Business Guys are responsible for writing the specs, and the IS Guys do the design to meet those specs. The problem is that the Business Guys don't think like IS Guys, and can't get down to the level of specificity required to better ensure success. The IS Guys then pick up these vague specs, do their best, but usually get caught in a cycle of rework as the users complain "you gave me what I asked for, but not what I need..."
What is needed is for more IS analysts to actually work for the line organization, rather than within the IS department. When the analysts sit within IS, it's far too easy to lay blame on the users.
Thinly veiled??? There is no veil, moron. AAO is quite upfront about it's purpose as a marketing tool for the US Army. It's still a great game, however.
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Does anybody actually believe the government will be able to do anything serious about this problem? For one, it's an international issue, and secondly, the technological arena in which the battle is fought changes far too quickly for most government agencies to adapt.
I say, follow Microsoft's example and put bounties out on these guys...
Someone on NPR used that same argument for how democracy should more reasonably be promoted in places like Iraq - not so much that America and other democracies are perfect, but that when mistakes are made (i.e. the recent prison scandal), they are dealt with in an open and public way.
Either a cheap film or one of those letters to Penthouse:
"Dear Slashdot, I never though this would happen to me..."
I follow that logic, but if Dell copies, who pastes???
The whole "level playing field" argument is such a joke; in reality, a level playing field is the last thing that protectionists want. Countries can and do set their own labor standards, according to the methods and preferences of their governments and people. For many nations, it doesn't make sense to mandate things which are assumed here in the U.S., like our level of minimum wage, or child labor prohibitions, etc.
Adjusting import tariffs based on a value judgement of an exporting country's labor laws is a clumsy instrument of persuasion anyway. It harms domestic consumers just as much as the foreign exporter, and allows weak and inefficient domestic competitors to feed off the public trough, safe from the threat of poor, unenlightened wretches from outside our borders.
One thing to do right away is to get realistic about what drug therapies are likely to do. Even if a particular drug seems like it's working, often they lose their efficacy over the course of time and something else must be tried, which can result in relapses and other complications. My wife's aunt is schizophrenic, and there are good times and bad.
One key is to keep treating that person with respect and dignity, even though sometimes it is hard due to the nature of their illness. Good luck.
There are some creative ways of reducing delivery costs. A few years ago when my company was shopping for a new WMS (Warehouse Management System), we visited an online grocer down in Dallas. Their ordering system would match up shoppers with existing orders for that day that were close by, and would offer a discount for selecting the same delivery time slot as the pre-existing order, thus saving both parties the cost of an extra trip by a delivery truck.
It was an impressive facility, with top-quality foods. Their meat orders were split out and EDI'd to a local butcher, who would make several deliveries a day to match up with customer orders. The result is that online shoppers got fresher cuts of meat than you would see in the grocery store. The question was how quickly they could grow and service their debt load. I think they're still in business today, which is saying something...
As a father of three little kids (2, 2, and 1) grocery delivery would be a great option. Simply put, it's hard for some people to set aside the time or effort to shop at the grocery, whether due to time demands, physical limitations, etc.
I think part of why so many of these services flopped in the late 90's was that they invested heavily in top-notch infrastructure, and couldn't stretch out their cash long enough to grow into their debt load (as Amazon appears to be doing).
Well, what do you expect after he got dumped by Anna Kournikova?
The only thing I can think of other than velocity to account for a "heavy shot" might be the amount of angular momentum imparted via the contact between the blade and the puck. A good wrist roll during the shot combined with the curve of the blade keeps contact for a longer time, creating more spin.
Fedorov has a great slapper, which is the result of a lot of off-season work he did a couple years ago. Brett Hull is a fun one to watch, too - he uses a very whippy stick compared to his peers, but still gets plenty of velocity. Another guy who suprises me with how hard he shoots is Mathieu Schneider. Argh, I still can't believe the Wings are out!
The most interesting physics phenomenon in hockey has got to be the slapshot. Watch one in slow motion, and you'll see the shooter strike the ice with the blade of his stick several inches before the puck. As the motion continues, the stick bends backwards, building up tension that is released on the follow-through. Together with a wrist-roll that keeps the blade in contact with the puck for a longer period of time, you get a tremendous transfer of energy that launches a 100-mph whirling dervish at the net. The most amazing thing is the aim that top snipers achieve while doing all this.
Dear Sir,
I would like to strongly object to the last letter. There's nothing wrong with having a bit of fun with a young universe, as long as everything's above board and you use the proper protection.
Shame on the naysayers,
Prof. Seymour Butts (Mrs.)
Wasn't that kid on Square Pegs, too??? Yeesh, there's a flashback...
One day doesn't really tell much. A more interesting view is the 3 month performance. Then take a look at the 1 year graph, and it looks like SCO is heading right back to where they were before this whole episode began - circling the toilet bowl of history...
The reasons you cite are exactly why health care is such a hot field, and will continue to be for some time to come. Everybody complains about the price of health care, but, just as with the price of gas, they aren't willing to actually do anything about it. If you can get past the empty rhetoric, you'll see that demand for health care products and services is constantly growing, and the demographics suggest that this trend will, if anything, ramp up over the next couple decades.
At the macro level, this is all about supply and demand. Americans demand top-quality health care, and that demand will only increase as the boomers retire and start breaking down.
Specifically related to IS/IT, there are a zillion opportunites out there. HIPAA, regional/national health care information networks, etc. There's a lot of waste in that system that could be squeezed out, if given the proper focus.
It's not a joke, it's just that it's a difficult process, and one that many people are loath to consider. One field the grandparent didn't note was health care - that's a booming industry with huge demand for a variety of high- and low-skill positions, from elder care workers to nurses.
Don't forget also that demographics are going to start having a large effect on the job market. The first baby boomers are just entering their 60's now, and will start retiring over the next 5-10 years, opening a number of jobs across a wide variety of fields.
Ask any sports nut during the opening rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament, the Stanley Cup playoffs, etc. I used to write a column for an online hockey magazine, and something like this would have been a real bonus along with the hockey package on DirecTV.
Sad days, indeed. Instead of the old, "coffee, tea, or me?" it's become "coffee, tea, or 802.11b?"
It would seem our priorities are getting seriously out of whack.
First of all, I don't see how your figures of total GDP and GDP per head would rank the EU as first if counted as a country. Both figures are below the US values. Also, the growth in the EU numbers is coming in part due to more countries joining the union. In terms of year-on-year economic growth, there is no question that the US comes out on top in comparison.
The EU has a number of things going for it (low murder rate, less pollution, etc.) but economic growth isn't one of its strong points, and the US is unlikely to follow a European lead based on economic neccesity. You don't see us using European cell phone standards, do you?
10% of the workforce to be laid off? What's that- 10 pissed off lawyers?
No, I believe the proper terminology here is "women and children to the lifeboats!"
OMG, is there enough time to make the TV movie???
That seems quite odd - both my parents have had cavities, root canals, all sorts of nasty problems. Myself and my 2 brothers, however, haven't even had so much as a cavity, and I'm the youngest at 34.
I would think flouridated water had at least something to do with that...
"Wal-Mart could be able to see that you bought clothes at the Gap, and then offer you a coupon for their own line of clothing, on your receipt when you check out."
Those bastards! How dare they offer me a coupon! Have they no humanity?!?
In my experience, the failures in the spec'ed out projects that you describe occur because the Business Guys are responsible for writing the specs, and the IS Guys do the design to meet those specs. The problem is that the Business Guys don't think like IS Guys, and can't get down to the level of specificity required to better ensure success. The IS Guys then pick up these vague specs, do their best, but usually get caught in a cycle of rework as the users complain "you gave me what I asked for, but not what I need..."
What is needed is for more IS analysts to actually work for the line organization, rather than within the IS department. When the analysts sit within IS, it's far too easy to lay blame on the users.
Thinly veiled??? There is no veil, moron. AAO is quite upfront about it's purpose as a marketing tool for the US Army. It's still a great game, however.