You'll notice lately that US troop casualties have been falling while Iraqi casualties have been rising. This is because our troops have been retreating to fewer, larger bases, performing fewer daily patrols, and patrol in more heavily armored convoys
I love it when handing over the responsibility of patrolling Iraq to the Iraqis becomes "retreating". This is the problem. In your view, there is nothing that can be done right by the military or the administration. If US troop casualty levels stayed the same, you'd be wringing your hands saying "when will they be able to defend themselves?" Since they are defending themselves, you say we are retreating. It's easy to Monday Morning quarterback this situation. Just listen to CNN and transcribe their comments to/.
Why dontcha take a ride with the "retreating" troops one day and see what life is like outside the burbs? Lemme know if you want a view other than that offered by ANY of the media, I can probably get you a seat on the plane. Reply to me here, and I'll see what we can do. We'll leave Jan 3rd. We'll be back sometime in '08.
Or just sit on your smug ass and proclaim your vast knowledge behind the veil of anonymity the net offers.
Maybe we need to start training our boys as diplomats instead of as just gun wielding meat heads
Cool! We'll shoehorn that training between the training in 'consideration of others', sexual harrasment, trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, racism, African-American heritage month (and week), Hispanic Heritage month, Asian/Pacific Islander heritage month, women's heritage month, Native American heritage month, suicide prevention, Substance abuse prevention, 'host nation' ethical consideration, religious tolerance, etc. every quarter. Not a lot of time to tote the gun. Your comment above is just as ignorant and out of touch with reality as those that are posted below telling you to go f*ck yourself.
Even better: IRA v. Britain. How long did (is?) that one last again? This 'war' is being fought in such a "non-standard" and "asymmetrical" fashion that it's difficult to manage over there on the ground. Impossible for basement-dwelling/.ers hell-bent against the 'war' and the administration from the start.
I for one would like to see some effort to improve on the part of the editorial staff. If you are with me on this and would like slashdot to become a more informative and less glitzy news site, please post replies outlining problems you've seen and possible solutions.
Why not start your own 'slashdot'? It can then be whatever the f&^k you want it to be. GoDaddy has good rates. It's over there ------->
Let's see some positive change hear.
You sure you want "PI" charts and change "hear" before you take a swipe at spelling and grammar? /pedantic
The President NEVER "declared" an "end" to the "war". He stood on that ship and declared an end to our offensive role in the war. Despite the "mission accomplished" banner in the background (which is probably wallpaper on a lot of the computers being used to read this right now [it's a by-product of getting your news from Steven Colbert, I guess]). Are we still on the offensive in Iraq? No. To use what would be outdated terms, you could call it an end to a battle in a larger war. Perhaps the problem lies in the fact that we are not fighting a uniformed army, people seem to think that we are just there to rape and pillage these people. You forget that there are people who think that they are instructed by their god to kill those who are not like them. I seem to remember that there was a time in this country that there was a group of people who thought that people who were 'different' were 'lesser'. Rightfully, we put an end to that. Do you think that all people deserve to be treated as equals, or should those oppressed in Iraq be treated the way we used to treat Indians, Blacks and women in this country? Should they be the European Jews of the 30's? Do we not have a responsibility to the world to ensure people are treated equitably?
How low do you think this will be modded? That Kool-Aid sure looks refreshing, but the armed guards around the table make me nervous.
Surely you have made that statement with no other basis than what you learned in college about 'constitutional rights'. I truly hope, for their sake, that you have no children or young relatives that could fall prey to this type of thing.
but the dems don't have enough power to be truly corrupted
I don't even know where to begin on this one (shumerclintonkennedypelosi)
ALL politicians crave power. Period. That's not the point, the point is that some obscure grant got roundfiled [whether purposefully or accidentally-doesn't matter], and now it's time to break out the guillotines and stop this damned "fundy" inquisition.
Fact is, evolution is a THEORY. It is held on to because it's a safe position. It cannot be disproved because disproof relies on the same science that forwards the theory. If you think that there is solid proof to the theory, ask for someone to show you a 'transient species'. You will receive one of two replies-"You are a simpleton who doesn't understand how the 'theory' works", or "Well, it's just a theory, and we as a community have decided on this one point to remain blissfully ignorant to the fact that in 0.0% of cases has there been a 'transient species' found." From Lucy and the Piltdown Man to the T-Rex with feathers, the Hobbits, Nebraska Man, Ramapithecus, the Professor and Mary Ann!
Evolutionists will allow you to believe that "science" means "irrefutable facts", when they really mean "a bandwagon I got on and will defend to the death, but you better not ask for proof, or I'll call you an ignorant Fundamentalist for holding onto something (whether your argument is creationism or just a factual debate) without 'proof'" Take the evolution v. creation argument , and if the book is "Origin of the Species" substitute "The Bible" and vice-versa. Also use "evolution science" and "the Crusades" in a similarly interchangeable manner. Science has elevated evolution to a religion, and the "religious right" has made a poor attempt at imitating science with the term "Intelligent Design"-It's kinda like having to qualify a conversation with phrases like "I have a lot of black friends", or "I know a lot of gay people" C'mon(fellow) Christians, let's call this what it is. God Created, not intelligently designed. Calling it ID profanes the work God has done. Jesus didn't set up a table in the temple and undercut the moneychangers out of business, he went in and cleaned house!
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Quite frankly, I'm a bit confused m'self. The LITER is the smallest unit of measurement? Here I was thinking it was the molec.....molecu....ato.....phot.......much smaller than that! My highly advanced math skillz tell me that to reference it to the whole liter, it would be somevhere in the neighborhood of 1351.35Km/L, unless my math is way off, or I jumped the decimal.
However, to take evolution through its' logical paces, there MUST be a transitional species between this and both its predecessor and progeny. If this 'link' will ever be found or not is a matter for the future. The evolution 'camp' is not required to produce this link to support its theory, because those in that 'camp' already believe it to be true (having faith in their way of belief).
Those in the ID 'camp' feels that their way of belief has to be disproved by the evolution 'camp' beyond a shadow of doubt, this 'proof' must be strong enough to overcome the thought that some "thing" is responsible (having faith in their way of belief).
Telling my personal thoughts on the Creation v. ID v. Evolution debate usually gets my posts modded to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, so I will leave them to the reader's/mod's awesome skills of deduction.
If this results in a Government move to OSS, ensuring that it's as secure as the proponents (of which I am one) say, then I'm all for it! IIRC, TFA mentions a $1.2M price tag for this "security scanning". If that results in more OSS in Gov't, it's worth exponentially more than the current pricetag. I am longing for the day when I can use an OS that is open source. My little 55 person outfit has more than $1.2M of MS and supporting software, between the OS, Exchange, Office, Server, AD, card readers, AV, apps to "push down" upgrades, etc.., I get tired of having to drink the Kool-Aid
which is why even the shortwave broadcast bands are going digital
Shortwave is going 'digital' for more reasons than that. The "broadband over power line" concept will kill shortwave. Wonder what SETI will think when these broadcast technologies change?
For the mod: If you are going to consider something as topical and timely as the recent Muslim backlash 'flamebait', then what is available for discussion-talking about how teh M$ sux0rs?/rant
The delta-V requirement for the X-Prize mission? The same delta-V reqirement for a lunar landing mission.
No, the delta-V requirement for a lunar landing is not the same as for a landing on terra firma, ever. This would best be done thru simulation, not thru model rocketry, regardless of the composition of the model. Estes vs a shop-built liquid fueled sub-orbital doesn't matter. Building a craft that uses 'rocket' propulsion doesn't make you Goddard or von Braun.
And what is the point of another moon shot? the first one netted jack/shit. Sure, the RACE to the moon was full of innovation, but other than really proving it wasn't made of cheese, it was a more colossal waste of cash than both Gulf Wars put together!
Dig the X-wing fighter model rocket out of the closet!
Seriously, how does such a short flight establish anything? launch/land/relaunch has been around for quite a bit, no?
Not to go too far off on a tangent, but I'm assuming that the 100mW would be at the "contact" point, basically measured at the head (for the purpose of this discussion)? Would 100mW at a distance of 0"-basically antenna to head, pose a greater risk from induction rather than radiation?
Isn't 100mW(20dBm) the max allowed eirp?
That the resonant frequency of water is around 2450MHz.
While I do not wear my tinfoil hat whilst talking on the cell, or using my wireless 'net at the house, the thought does pop into my head from time to time (mayhap thru a fried synapse?) that there could be a better frequency to run even this 'low power' stuff.
The award recipients for 2005 have not yet been named.
Assuming the site to lag behing the news for a day or so, it seems the awardees were just recently named! I think we can all agree the President has more pressing matters to attend to than spending his time beatin' up the NSF for not producing those names.
Had some great flamebait attached to the end of this, but decided to let it go.
And apparently the Coral Cache as well.
Oh well, I'll have to wait to see screenshots of eye candy......as was stated earlier, have they increased functionality? It's currently kinda like looking at screenshots if Vista.
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Why dontcha take a ride with the "retreating" troops one day and see what life is like outside the burbs?
Lemme know if you want a view other than that offered by ANY of the media, I can probably get you a seat on the plane. Reply to me here, and I'll see what we can do. We'll leave Jan 3rd. We'll be back sometime in '08.
Or just sit on your smug ass and proclaim your vast knowledge behind the veil of anonymity the net offers.
Slashdot.
Your comment above is just as ignorant and out of touch with reality as those that are posted below telling you to go f*ck yourself.
Even better: IRA v. Britain. How long did (is?) that one last again? This 'war' is being fought in such a "non-standard" and "asymmetrical" fashion that it's difficult to manage over there on the ground. Impossible for basement-dwelling /.ers hell-bent against the 'war' and the administration from the start.
You sure you want "PI" charts and change "hear" before you take a swipe at spelling and grammar?
/pedantic
The President NEVER "declared" an "end" to the "war". He stood on that ship and declared an end to our offensive role in the war. Despite the "mission accomplished" banner in the background (which is probably wallpaper on a lot of the computers being used to read this right now [it's a by-product of getting your news from Steven Colbert, I guess]). Are we still on the offensive in Iraq? No. To use what would be outdated terms, you could call it an end to a battle in a larger war. Perhaps the problem lies in the fact that we are not fighting a uniformed army, people seem to think that we are just there to rape and pillage these people. You forget that there are people who think that they are instructed by their god to kill those who are not like them. I seem to remember that there was a time in this country that there was a group of people who thought that people who were 'different' were 'lesser'. Rightfully, we put an end to that. Do you think that all people deserve to be treated as equals, or should those oppressed in Iraq be treated the way we used to treat Indians, Blacks and women in this country? Should they be the European Jews of the 30's? Do we not have a responsibility to the world to ensure people are treated equitably?
How low do you think this will be modded?
That Kool-Aid sure looks refreshing, but the armed guards around the table make me nervous.
Surely you have made that statement with no other basis than what you learned in college about 'constitutional rights'. I truly hope, for their sake, that you have no children or young relatives that could fall prey to this type of thing.
Fact is, evolution is a THEORY. It is held on to because it's a safe position. It cannot be disproved because disproof relies on the same science that forwards the theory. If you think that there is solid proof to the theory, ask for someone to show you a 'transient species'. You will receive one of two replies-"You are a simpleton who doesn't understand how the 'theory' works", or "Well, it's just a theory, and we as a community have decided on this one point to remain blissfully ignorant to the fact that in 0.0% of cases has there been a 'transient species' found." From Lucy and the Piltdown Man to the T-Rex with feathers, the Hobbits, Nebraska Man, Ramapithecus, the Professor and Mary Ann!
Evolutionists will allow you to believe that "science" means "irrefutable facts", when they really mean "a bandwagon I got on and will defend to the death, but you better not ask for proof, or I'll call you an ignorant Fundamentalist for holding onto something (whether your argument is creationism or just a factual debate) without 'proof'"
Take the evolution v. creation argument , and if the book is "Origin of the Species" substitute "The Bible" and vice-versa. Also use "evolution science" and "the Crusades" in a similarly interchangeable manner.
Science has elevated evolution to a religion, and the "religious right" has made a poor attempt at imitating science with the term "Intelligent Design"-It's kinda like having to qualify a conversation with phrases like "I have a lot of black friends", or "I know a lot of gay people"
C'mon(fellow) Christians, let's call this what it is. God Created, not intelligently designed. Calling it ID profanes the work God has done. Jesus didn't set up a table in the temple and undercut the moneychangers out of business, he went in and cleaned house!
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Sometimes it just has to be said.
Quite frankly, I'm a bit confused m'self. The LITER is the smallest unit of measurement? Here I was thinking it was the molec.....molecu....ato.....phot.......much smaller than that!
My highly advanced math skillz tell me that to reference it to the whole liter, it would be somevhere in the neighborhood of 1351.35Km/L, unless my math is way off, or I jumped the decimal.
However, to take evolution through its' logical paces, there MUST be a transitional species between this and both its predecessor and progeny. If this 'link' will ever be found or not is a matter for the future. The evolution 'camp' is not required to produce this link to support its theory, because those in that 'camp' already believe it to be true (having faith in their way of belief). Those in the ID 'camp' feels that their way of belief has to be disproved by the evolution 'camp' beyond a shadow of doubt, this 'proof' must be strong enough to overcome the thought that some "thing" is responsible (having faith in their way of belief).
Telling my personal thoughts on the Creation v. ID v. Evolution debate usually gets my posts modded to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, so I will leave them to the reader's/mod's awesome skills of deduction.
If this results in a Government move to OSS, ensuring that it's as secure as the proponents (of which I am one) say, then I'm all for it! IIRC, TFA mentions a $1.2M price tag for this "security scanning". If that results in more OSS in Gov't, it's worth exponentially more than the current pricetag. I am longing for the day when I can use an OS that is open source. My little 55 person outfit has more than $1.2M of MS and supporting software, between the OS, Exchange, Office, Server, AD, card readers, AV, apps to "push down" upgrades, etc.., I get tired of having to drink the Kool-Aid
Technically, prison is also the most secure place to die. And I am sure I don't want to die in one!
For the mod: /rant
If you are going to consider something as topical and timely as the recent Muslim backlash 'flamebait', then what is available for discussion-talking about how teh M$ sux0rs?
Building a craft that uses 'rocket' propulsion doesn't make you Goddard or von Braun.
allahsoutofvirgins@yahoo.com is available? COOL!
I'll take that, and tha address of Rushdie's safe house....to go!
And what is the point of another moon shot? the first one netted jack/shit.
Sure, the RACE to the moon was full of innovation, but other than really proving it wasn't made of cheese, it was a more colossal waste of cash than both Gulf Wars put together!
Dig the X-wing fighter model rocket out of the closet!
Seriously, how does such a short flight establish anything? launch/land/relaunch has been around for quite a bit, no?
Not to go too far off on a tangent, but I'm assuming that the 100mW would be at the "contact" point, basically measured at the head (for the purpose of this discussion)? Would 100mW at a distance of 0"-basically antenna to head, pose a greater risk from induction rather than radiation?
Isn't 100mW(20dBm) the max allowed eirp?
That the resonant frequency of water is around 2450MHz.
While I do not wear my tinfoil hat whilst talking on the cell, or using my wireless 'net at the house, the thought does pop into my head from time to time (mayhap thru a fried synapse?) that there could be a better frequency to run even this 'low power' stuff.
Hard to type "award winner" without the letter "W", which seemed to be missing from keyboards in the capital.
Assuming the site to lag behing the news for a day or so, it seems the awardees were just recently named!
I think we can all agree the President has more pressing matters to attend to than spending his time beatin' up the NSF for not producing those names.
Had some great flamebait attached to the end of this, but decided to let it go.
And apparently the Coral Cache as well.
Oh well, I'll have to wait to see screenshots of eye candy......as was stated earlier, have they increased functionality? It's currently kinda like looking at screenshots if Vista.
can we get the Toxoplasma to change their 'memories'?