I'm an engineer, not a public policy nerd. This is a discussion, not a dissertation. I am raising an issue, not making public policy. But since you asked, about 500,000. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15513596/
Other systems aren't perfect, I've lived in Europe for a few years and am aware the of the costs. But the US system is just about the worst there is. There was a Frontline documentary recently that goes into the pros and cons of different systems very well. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/
I'm thinking more along the lines of orthopedic surgeons than ultra-rare specialists and ultra-rare conditions. There is by definition very little demand in those situations. I'm glad your wife got the care she needed, many people are not so fortunate.
As a side note, not all countries with universal health care are as socialized as the UK and Canada. Many rely on private insurence companies whose profits are highly regulated. They then compete based on efficiency. I think the last statistic I heard was that 60% of healthcare costs in the US go to the insurance companies, there is clearly room for improvement.
No, buy many Americans jump on a plane to India because they can't afford to get their treatment in the US. It is common to have to wait months to see a specialist in the US. The difference is, when you do get to see them it can bankrupt you (even if you thought you had insurance).
Now we're nit picking my nit pick. It is a vicious (viscous) cycle. The parent to my post said wind resistance, not efficiency (MPG). Good to know though.
Not to nitpick, but air resistance goes with velocity cubed, not squared. Coasting to stop lights is one of the best and easiest ways to save gas (along with not driving overly fast on the highway and moderate, smooth acceleration).
What's so smart about believing that democrats only want to tax those making over $250,000/year? They bring out that bedtime fairy tale every election.
And how does the incumbent party responsible for the largest increases in national debt in history continue to claim that they're the fiscally responsible party?
Has anyone seen any of these kind of blody nuckle tactics yet in this election? Do you report them to the local police or state election board? I'm not talking about the typical FUD TV ads or stump speeches. I was hoping to see some of the drama first hand, but now that Michigan is basically uncontested I'm probably out of luck.
The VP debate was funny until I checked the news the next day and everything was about how well Palin did, saying that she even 'won' (politically). Then it was just very sad.
I like scipy, but it certainly is not the 'in between' the parent is looking for. I haven't used it, but my wife likes gnumeric. From what I've seen peeking over her shoulder it looks to be much more apropos.
It wasn't the loans to poor people that caused the credit crisis. It was the over inflation of the market due to corrupt lending practices spurned by the need to find new ways to invest the vast capital of china and oil exporting nations and keep wall street profits growing, the failure of risk analysts to properly rate these loans, and a lack of regulation on how much real assets a company needed to insure other peoples debts (credit default swaps).
I like bears, I don't want them to go extinct. In the long run, a few million dollars to research bears is chump change. And who else is going to fund this research, private industry?
More importantly, how can you justify introducing something that is provably not science into a science class just to appease some people's religion?
Belief in creationism is my one wedge issue. If someone believes creationism belongs in a science class, they're either ignorant of basic science, or intellectually dishonest. Either way, they aren't qualified to be president.
I have free, and legal, access to XP, Vista, and of course Linux. I use Linux because it is easier for me to set up, has a better software selection for me and is more powerful. I use open source products in general because of either the quality or trustworthiness.
You'd have to match both weight (since this would vary depending on altitude) and acceleration
No, just match the mass of the elevator and counterweight and then vary the acceleration to get the two forces (weights) to match. It isn't that complicated (could easily be solved in real-time by a simple computer). Also, the station orbit only needs to be geostationary if you want to put zero stress on the elevator. The closer the orbit is to the earth, the more the station pulls on the elevator. It could probably be optimized for an orbit with the least mass of cable given the trade off between cable strength and cable length.
Oh, and nevermind the problems he had returning one of the discs that didn't work.
In china at least, the street vendors selling bootleg copies would be happy to exchange a bad disc for you. The legit shops however wouldn't. So for 1/100 of the price you get 100x better service and convenience. Not to excuse this or other piracy, but if you treat your customers like pirates they're more likely to become pirates.
Well, switch republican and democratic in your statement and it is correct (including that this was a somewhat bipartisan effort). Republicans were in control of government while most of this went on, and increased home ownership was one of Bush's goals.
Just because we can't prosecute her based on this evidence, doesn't mean we can't decide not to elect her because she engages in the same kind of trust destroying shenanigans as the Bush administration.
How can you be against Red China and support corporate welfare for Microsoft in the same sentence? Capitalism is about competition, not having pay a company to NOT use their software.
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I'm an engineer, not a public policy nerd. This is a discussion, not a dissertation. I am raising an issue, not making public policy. But since you asked, about 500,000. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15513596/
Oh and programing by making flow charts
Burn LabView, burn!
Other systems aren't perfect, I've lived in Europe for a few years and am aware the of the costs. But the US system is just about the worst there is. There was a Frontline documentary recently that goes into the pros and cons of different systems very well. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/
I'm thinking more along the lines of orthopedic surgeons than ultra-rare specialists and ultra-rare conditions. There is by definition very little demand in those situations. I'm glad your wife got the care she needed, many people are not so fortunate.
As a side note, not all countries with universal health care are as socialized as the UK and Canada. Many rely on private insurence companies whose profits are highly regulated. They then compete based on efficiency. I think the last statistic I heard was that 60% of healthcare costs in the US go to the insurance companies, there is clearly room for improvement.
No, buy many Americans jump on a plane to India because they can't afford to get their treatment in the US. It is common to have to wait months to see a specialist in the US. The difference is, when you do get to see them it can bankrupt you (even if you thought you had insurance).
Now we're nit picking my nit pick. It is a vicious (viscous) cycle. The parent to my post said wind resistance, not efficiency (MPG). Good to know though.
Not to nitpick, but air resistance goes with velocity cubed, not squared. Coasting to stop lights is one of the best and easiest ways to save gas (along with not driving overly fast on the highway and moderate, smooth acceleration).
What's so smart about believing that democrats only want to tax those making over $250,000/year? They bring out that bedtime fairy tale every election.
And how does the incumbent party responsible for the largest increases in national debt in history continue to claim that they're the fiscally responsible party?
Has anyone seen any of these kind of blody nuckle tactics yet in this election? Do you report them to the local police or state election board? I'm not talking about the typical FUD TV ads or stump speeches. I was hoping to see some of the drama first hand, but now that Michigan is basically uncontested I'm probably out of luck.
The VP debate was funny until I checked the news the next day and everything was about how well Palin did, saying that she even 'won' (politically). Then it was just very sad.
My trek and I kick ass up the hills and I can eat a meal in well under 7 minutes.
oh ... an electric bike. lame.
I like scipy, but it certainly is not the 'in between' the parent is looking for. I haven't used it, but my wife likes gnumeric. From what I've seen peeking over her shoulder it looks to be much more apropos.
It wasn't the loans to poor people that caused the credit crisis. It was the over inflation of the market due to corrupt lending practices spurned by the need to find new ways to invest the vast capital of china and oil exporting nations and keep wall street profits growing, the failure of risk analysts to properly rate these loans, and a lack of regulation on how much real assets a company needed to insure other peoples debts (credit default swaps).
I like bears, I don't want them to go extinct. In the long run, a few million dollars to research bears is chump change. And who else is going to fund this research, private industry?
More importantly, how can you justify introducing something that is provably not science into a science class just to appease some people's religion?
Belief in creationism is my one wedge issue. If someone believes creationism belongs in a science class, they're either ignorant of basic science, or intellectually dishonest. Either way, they aren't qualified to be president.
Yes, that would be a perfectly reasonable explanation. Unfortunately, it is not the one given by his campaign advisor afterwards
I have free, and legal, access to XP, Vista, and of course Linux. I use Linux because it is easier for me to set up, has a better software selection for me and is more powerful. I use open source products in general because of either the quality or trustworthiness.
You'd have to match both weight (since this would vary depending on altitude) and acceleration
No, just match the mass of the elevator and counterweight and then vary the acceleration to get the two forces (weights) to match. It isn't that complicated (could easily be solved in real-time by a simple computer). Also, the station orbit only needs to be geostationary if you want to put zero stress on the elevator. The closer the orbit is to the earth, the more the station pulls on the elevator. It could probably be optimized for an orbit with the least mass of cable given the trade off between cable strength and cable length.
Oh, and nevermind the problems he had returning one of the discs that didn't work.
In china at least, the street vendors selling bootleg copies would be happy to exchange a bad disc for you. The legit shops however wouldn't. So for 1/100 of the price you get 100x better service and convenience. Not to excuse this or other piracy, but if you treat your customers like pirates they're more likely to become pirates.
Well, switch republican and democratic in your statement and it is correct (including that this was a somewhat bipartisan effort). Republicans were in control of government while most of this went on, and increased home ownership was one of Bush's goals.
You can buy US Treasury bonds to get your dividend. They're selling a whole bunch right now to pay for this bailout.
Just because we can't prosecute her based on this evidence, doesn't mean we can't decide not to elect her because she engages in the same kind of trust destroying shenanigans as the Bush administration.
It varies considerably with port, mood of the border agent, and your perceived ethnic group.
To be fair, the F/OSS for playing MP3s and DVDs is very good. It just isn't legal in the US.
How can you be against Red China and support corporate welfare for Microsoft in the same sentence? Capitalism is about competition, not having pay a company to NOT use their software.