So yeah, if you believe that the government can create that good of a cover story with that much independent evidence in a 36 hour period, well, you have more faith in government agencies than I do.
This is the U.S. government we're talking about here. See hurricane Katrina.
Where to start... okay. We'll start with the debt. China hold's a smallish fraction of the U.S. debt. Here is the list and the sources. Taiwan $126.9 Billion (not China though the Chinese like to think so) Hong Kong $151.8 (China-ish you could argue either way but I'll get back to that) Caribbean Banking Centers $153.2 Billion Brazil $164.3 Billion Depository Institutions $206.6 Billion (these are commercial banks etc.) Insurance Companies $235.7 Billion Oil Exporting Nations $239.3 Billion (China is not an exporter of oil) United Kingdom $321.2 Billion Pension Funds $513.1 Billion State & Local Governments $531.3 Billion Mutual Funds $663.9 Billion Japan $795.5 Billion China $900.2 Billion Other $1.193 Trillion (these are bank trusts, corporate business, estates etc) Federal Reserve Intergovernmental Holdings $5.259 Trillion (This is the federal reserve itself) Source Here
Okay... so now you know. China, even if you can include Hong Kong (which I say you really shouldn't but whatever) doesn't own anywhere near a majority of U.S. Debt.
Now on to nukes. Read THIS in order to get a better understanding. The opinions you have appear to have no basis in fact or reality.
For extra money I offer support services to a few small businesses and one public library in my area. Almost all of my work is FOSS related. I whole heartedly agree that proprietary OS / Software companies should try to stop piracy! I hope that they increase their anti-piracy efforts, make purchasing and using the software onerous. I hope they raise their prices to cover the costs of their anti-piracy efforts.
The harder they work to stop piracy the easier it is for me to make more money. I wish them the best of luck.
I RTFA, okay not closely but I did read it. If you are going to fly periodically over short distances to avoid roadside bombs wouldn't you already have to know where the bomb is in order to avoid it? If you already know where the bomb is wouldn't it just make sense to take a different road?
If the driver doesn't know there is a bomb (like in most every IED attack) the ability to fly doesn't do you a bit of good because you have already been turned into applesauce.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams (1952-2001)
IMHO it was because the hardware that was available from the carriers was really anemic. I had a G1 and it was really slow, had little memory and frankly was ugly. The MyTouch wasn't much better. I bought the Nexus 1 about 3 weeks after release and I love the phone. I suspect that Google wasn't trying to push Android adoption as much as it was trying to push OEMS to elevate the quality of the hardware. Since the N1's release we have the Evo, Droid X, and the Vibrant to hold up as high quality phones.
I can't see how this would be an unsolvable issue for anyone here. I started with a G1 and now have a Nexus One. I rooted the G1 and installed Cyanogen's Rom which completely removed the big G's ability to update my phone in any way. It's even more trivial to do that to the Nexus One than it was the G1.
While most people won't install a custom rom on their phones, at least for the anointed Google phones the process isn't hard and nicely takes care of at least a few privacy concerns should you have them. T-Mobile doesn't care if an owner does this and neither does Google. YMMV on other carriers.
On the flip side, while I care about privacy I have to admit that the location service offered by giving up a little privacy are very useful to me. A cab driver has to be able to know both where you are and where you want to go in order to provide service and location services are a lot like that. Turn them off when you don't need them.
You presume that effective management of your students is automatically opposed to creativity and simply that is not the case. The students WILL socialize and WILL be creative, at least those that choose to. Notice I didn't say micro-manage. Students (especially teens) need to be watched and motivated constantly they are very high maintenance.
I'm sorry but the jobs moved over seas partially because of America's declining social appreciation of work. It won't take you much of an education to Google for proof. Just in case you went to USC I'll furnish the first link. Here
The short of it is that there aren't enough technically skilled people to keep those jobs here in America.
I am a T-Mobile subscriber in the U.S. and Palm wouldn't take my money either. I decided shortly after getting a G1 that I'd keep it until there was an unlocked Pre-Plus that supported T-Mobile 3G freqs. That magical device never appeared so I purchased an N1.
Being Canadian he is under no obligation to enforce or even care about the laws in the U.S. or OZ for that matter. While I find it a little distasteful it's his right and if the blogger wants to put it up there then more power to him.
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So yeah, if you believe that the government can create that good of a cover story with that much independent evidence in a 36 hour period, well, you have more faith in government agencies than I do.
This is the U.S. government we're talking about here. See hurricane Katrina.
Buckingham booty call! I would so do her!
Where to start... okay. We'll start with the debt. China hold's a smallish fraction of the U.S. debt. Here is the list and the sources.
Taiwan $126.9 Billion (not China though the Chinese like to think so)
Hong Kong $151.8 (China-ish you could argue either way but I'll get back to that)
Caribbean Banking Centers $153.2 Billion
Brazil $164.3 Billion
Depository Institutions $206.6 Billion (these are commercial banks etc.)
Insurance Companies $235.7 Billion
Oil Exporting Nations $239.3 Billion (China is not an exporter of oil)
United Kingdom $321.2 Billion
Pension Funds $513.1 Billion
State & Local Governments $531.3 Billion
Mutual Funds $663.9 Billion
Japan $795.5 Billion
China $900.2 Billion
Other $1.193 Trillion (these are bank trusts, corporate business, estates etc)
Federal Reserve Intergovernmental Holdings $5.259 Trillion (This is the federal reserve itself)
Source Here
Okay... so now you know. China, even if you can include Hong Kong (which I say you really shouldn't but whatever) doesn't own anywhere near a majority of U.S. Debt.
Now on to nukes. Read THIS in order to get a better understanding. The opinions you have appear to have no basis in fact or reality.
For extra money I offer support services to a few small businesses and one public library in my area. Almost all of my work is FOSS related. I whole heartedly agree that proprietary OS / Software companies should try to stop piracy! I hope that they increase their anti-piracy efforts, make purchasing and using the software onerous. I hope they raise their prices to cover the costs of their anti-piracy efforts.
The harder they work to stop piracy the easier it is for me to make more money. I wish them the best of luck.
Yes!!! Anyone have change for a dollar? It's biddin' time!
I RTFA, okay not closely but I did read it. If you are going to fly periodically over short distances to avoid roadside bombs wouldn't you already have to know where the bomb is in order to avoid it? If you already know where the bomb is wouldn't it just make sense to take a different road?
If the driver doesn't know there is a bomb (like in most every IED attack) the ability to fly doesn't do you a bit of good because you have already been turned into applesauce.
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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams (1952-2001)
Possibly. T-Mobile wouldn't be as risk averse as Verizon or AT&T.
Very true. phobos512 +1 point.
IMHO it was because the hardware that was available from the carriers was really anemic. I had a G1 and it was really slow, had little memory and frankly was ugly. The MyTouch wasn't much better. I bought the Nexus 1 about 3 weeks after release and I love the phone. I suspect that Google wasn't trying to push Android adoption as much as it was trying to push OEMS to elevate the quality of the hardware. Since the N1's release we have the Evo, Droid X, and the Vibrant to hold up as high quality phones.
Apple does not compete on price. Apple has outsourced to China.
Indeed! But not enough for the whole ship! http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-house-popcorn/
I can't see how this would be an unsolvable issue for anyone here. I started with a G1 and now have a Nexus One. I rooted the G1 and installed Cyanogen's Rom which completely removed the big G's ability to update my phone in any way. It's even more trivial to do that to the Nexus One than it was the G1. While most people won't install a custom rom on their phones, at least for the anointed Google phones the process isn't hard and nicely takes care of at least a few privacy concerns should you have them. T-Mobile doesn't care if an owner does this and neither does Google. YMMV on other carriers. On the flip side, while I care about privacy I have to admit that the location service offered by giving up a little privacy are very useful to me. A cab driver has to be able to know both where you are and where you want to go in order to provide service and location services are a lot like that. Turn them off when you don't need them.
You presume that effective management of your students is automatically opposed to creativity and simply that is not the case. The students WILL socialize and WILL be creative, at least those that choose to. Notice I didn't say micro-manage. Students (especially teens) need to be watched and motivated constantly they are very high maintenance.
we can match the fingerprints up to the user account that was logged in when the pictures were taken!
15 years? Sounds like Stix has too much time on their hands.
So... IP reform should be based on really skinny women that throw up all the time? Gah! Brilliant!
I'm sorry but the jobs moved over seas partially because of America's declining social appreciation of work. It won't take you much of an education to Google for proof. Just in case you went to USC I'll furnish the first link. Here
The short of it is that there aren't enough technically skilled people to keep those jobs here in America.
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I am a T-Mobile subscriber in the U.S. and Palm wouldn't take my money either. I decided shortly after getting a G1 that I'd keep it until there was an unlocked Pre-Plus that supported T-Mobile 3G freqs. That magical device never appeared so I purchased an N1.
Being Canadian he is under no obligation to enforce or even care about the laws in the U.S. or OZ for that matter. While I find it a little distasteful it's his right and if the blogger wants to put it up there then more power to him.
You are my hero. Brilliant.
So say we all.
Real quick observation... C02 isn't pollution.