The disaster occurred as the company, Lapindo Brantas, drilled thousands of feet to tap natural gas and used practices that geologists, mining engineers and Indonesian officials described as faulty.
but a poster child for why environmental regulation is a cornerstone to a successful economy:
Eight villages are completely or partly submerged, with homes and more than 20 factories buried to the rooftops. Some 13,000 people have been evacuated. The four-lane highway west of here has been cut in two, as has the rail line, dealing a serious blow to the economy of this region in East Java, an area vital to the country's economy. The muck has already inundated an area covering one and a half square miles.
Sadly, the company responsible is shirking their responsibilities:
But as the liabilities have escalated, Lapindo was sold - for $2 - last month to an offshore company, owned by the Bakrie Group, and many fear it will declare bankruptcy, allowing its owners to walk away.
I can see problems connecting this to Windows Mobile devices - window's embedded tiny Hardware Access Layer being the source of contention.
DAVE: Hello, HAL do you read me, HAL? HAL: Affirmative, DAVE, I read you. DAVE: Exchange Java modules to open filesystem access HAL. HAL: I'm sorry DAVE, I'm afraid I can't do that. DAVE: What's the problem? HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do. DAVE: What are you talking about, HAL?
Apple has boosted the power of its G5 machines A complaint against Apple's claim that its Power Mac G5 was the "world's fastest personal computer" has been upheld by the UK's advertising watchdog.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said that the G5 was not the fastest computer "in all circumstances for all applications".
I note Apple didn't mind calling its PC range PCs back then.
Now, without "enforcement of law and public order, protection of property, economic infrastructure (roads, legal tender, enforcement of contracts, etc.), education systems, health care systems" would you be able to work?
Well, without all that would you be able to collect your prize?. Would Oracle have been able to organise the contest?
Hmmmmmmn. I still don't really see a difference between govt taxing earnings & govt taxing prizes.
It may have been a dream dashed for Brian Emmett, but it most certainly was a dream come true for headline writers. They leave no cliche unturned:
* There are no free rides to outer space * Dream free trip to space brings black hole in wallet * Win a free ticket to space? Read the fine print * Taxes... the final frontier for space rides * Space tourism yet to take off * Free trips to space pose some taxing dilemmas
Town planning can't reduce noise? Are you serious?
Hmmmmn, I'm not a town planner but I'd say having a good underground transport system (meaning less road traffic), combined with housing zoned away from road traffic will reduce noise. Most pollution comes from road traffic, so that will be incidentally reduced too.
Do you not agree? Perhaps have a read of this Town Planning report if you still disagree.
As an example of a sucessful private line in Tokyo, the Tokyu corporation (a major railway operator in/around Tokyo) had a profit from it's transportation (meaning mass-transit) operations of about $230 million, on revenues of $1.5 billion, in 2006:
While Tokyu's lines are well run & profitable, it's important to remember that much of the infrastructure (ie lines) was subsidized by the govt:
Development of large-scale residential areas was also promoted by public bodies. However, in such cases, the private railway companies could see no incentives for constructing new lines because they could not expect profits from land development. For this reason, a new policy was introduced from the 1970s involving subsidy measures provided through the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation (JRCPC). The policy encouraged the private railway companies to build new lines to new towns built by public bodies. Examples are the lines to Tama New Town west of Tokyo, and Chiba New Town east of Tokyo. Similar public support through the JRCPC was also granted to add tracks to existing lines, and to construct new direct connections to underground lines. Moreover, many sections of both the JNR and private railways running at ground level were elevated to eliminate level crossings. Most of the upgrading costs were borne by the road authorities, because grade separation contributed to smooth safe road traffic.
People move to the suburbs because living in the city is unpleasant. Pollution, noise, crime, expense and lack of space are the five main problems.
Errrr right, so you agree with me that there has been a failure of town planning. (Good town planning can reduce all the problems you talk about).
Maybe you'd prefer it if we went back to the old system of peasants living in row after row of cramped terraced housing next to a mill pumping out soot,
You're exactly right! The only choices we have are urban sprawl and feudalism! There are absolutely no other choices! Gosh you're smart.
with the countryside reserved for the rich and their giant estates?
Yes, the only use for the countryside is estates for the rich! No farms, forests or natural areas in your fantasy world is there?
Right, had a look at the Australia Post Office locator & found that you're completely wrong haven't you?
Brisbane is not exactly a role model for a city you can just walk around. Everyone there owns a car. You own a car. I bet you're a poster child for the condition this article discusses.
Go to the Austalia Post Post Office locator and look at Ferny Hills, Kedron, Bardon, etc.
Most of the 'sprawl' suburbs are more than two kilometers (20 mins at [fast] 6kms/hr) from a post office as the crow flies. It will actually take longer to walk because it won't be direct, hills, etc.
Have you ever actually lived in a compact city? You don't seem to have a clue what you're talking about, so I doubt it.
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Skinner: No, that's the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the concrete bowling balls simply freeze to death.
If only you weren't such a blatant liar.
Uh-oh, sounds like a REAL whiney mac fanboy is having a whine!
HAL: I can't because Whiney MacFanboy (UID 963289) is a stupid fucktard who should go slit his fucking wrists.
I have no response to such a wittty, though provoking, humourous & elequont response.
I will now go & slit my wrists.
I can see problems connecting this to Windows Mobile devices - window's embedded tiny Hardware Access Layer being the source of contention.
DAVE: Hello, HAL do you read me, HAL?
HAL: Affirmative, DAVE, I read you.
DAVE: Exchange Java modules to open filesystem access HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry DAVE, I'm afraid I can't do that.
DAVE: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
DAVE: What are you talking about, HAL?
I guess I should've asked - does it become a PC, as PC is has become a term meaning x86 based PC running Windows
So once you boot a mac into windows or linux, it stops being a mac?
Perhaps the Advertising Standards Agency should look at the last time they caught Apple bending the truth: I note Apple didn't mind calling its PC range PCs back then.
PC is has become a term meaning x86 based PC running Windows. That's evolution of language for you.
So what do you call:
* A PC running linux?
* A mac bootcamped into windows?
* A mac running linux?
* etc?
With some truth in them, too...
Bollocks - they completely ignore the fact that a mac is a PC.
You're also a top result for whiney.
Hmmmmn, doesn't work for me.... I'm on the second page of results...
*snort*
You sir, have missed your profession. A lucrative career in headline writing awaits you.
Now, without "enforcement of law and public order, protection of property, economic infrastructure (roads, legal tender, enforcement of contracts, etc.), education systems, health care systems" would you be able to work?
Well, without all that would you be able to collect your prize?. Would Oracle have been able to organise the contest?
Hmmmmmmn. I still don't really see a difference between govt taxing earnings & govt taxing prizes.
Not to mention the obviousness that the state does not help you winning things - therefore one shall not be "taxed" for this
Not that I particularly agree with the state taxing winnings, but they don't help you work, yet tax your income. How is winning something different?
It may have been a dream dashed for Brian Emmett, but it most certainly was a dream come true for headline writers. They leave no cliche unturned:
... the final frontier for space rides
* There are no free rides to outer space
* Dream free trip to space brings black hole in wallet
* Win a free ticket to space? Read the fine print
* Taxes
* Space tourism yet to take off
* Free trips to space pose some taxing dilemmas
etc etc etc.
mobile browsers to purchase both photographic and video adult-oriented content from Telus, at an average of CD$4 per download.
Goddamn! $4 for images & videos... I guess Canadian Telcos are as fond of screwing their customers as the US's.
How exactly do you have houses away from roads? How would you get to them?
Read the report I linked to. Have you not heard of public transport? Cycling? Bicycles? Walking for 30 seconds from a car park?
And how can you plan a town? Knock down all the buildings and start again?
Zoning, public transport infrastructure, planning your expansion, etc. Cities change constantly, expansion & change should be planned, often it's not.
Town planning can't reduce noise? Are you serious?
Hmmmmn, I'm not a town planner but I'd say having a good underground transport system (meaning less road traffic), combined with housing zoned away from road traffic will reduce noise. Most pollution comes from road traffic, so that will be incidentally reduced too.
Do you not agree? Perhaps have a read of this Town Planning report if you still disagree.
While Tokyu's lines are well run & profitable, it's important to remember that much of the infrastructure (ie lines) was subsidized by the govt:
People move to the suburbs because living in the city is unpleasant. Pollution, noise, crime, expense and lack of space are the five main problems.
Errrr right, so you agree with me that there has been a failure of town planning. (Good town planning can reduce all the problems you talk about).
Maybe you'd prefer it if we went back to the old system of peasants living in row after row of cramped terraced housing next to a mill pumping out soot,
You're exactly right! The only choices we have are urban sprawl and feudalism! There are absolutely no other choices! Gosh you're smart.
with the countryside reserved for the rich and their giant estates?
Yes, the only use for the countryside is estates for the rich! No farms, forests or natural areas in your fantasy world is there?
I adressed your question earlier
Incorrect. We were talking about walking opportunities, not walking danger. You even said: I suggest you work on both your reading compehension and your manners.
I'm not going to take an etiquette lesson from the guy who said "go fuck yourself tourist"
How about you go fuck yourself, tourist.
Right, had a look at the Australia Post Office locator & found that you're completely wrong haven't you?
Brisbane is not exactly a role model for a city you can just walk around. Everyone there owns a car. You own a car. I bet you're a poster child for the condition this article discusses.
Great, look at every other suburb. This is my home dickwad, I think I know what I'm talking about.
How about a counter example rather than "I know best but can't back up my POV".
most of the suburbs of Brisbane.
Utter Bullshit.
Go to the Austalia Post Post Office locator and look at Ferny Hills, Kedron, Bardon, etc.
Most of the 'sprawl' suburbs are more than two kilometers (20 mins at [fast] 6kms/hr) from a post office as the crow flies. It will actually take longer to walk because it won't be direct, hills, etc.
Have you ever actually lived in a compact city? You don't seem to have a clue what you're talking about, so I doubt it.