My very wealthy American uncle, who was the American consulate attache to Guyana, recently passed away. While we are very sad for his passing, he has left a great fortune in the Bank of Amerika that, unfortunately, cannot be transferred back to Guyana without completing the probate process. Since my wealthy American Uncle (Sam was his name) was too big to fail (er I mean die), I stand to inherit a great deal of wealth. I will gladly share with you this windfall at the Bank of Guyana if you will help me complete the probate. If you will kindly Paypal 52m Rand to help defray the cost of the probate, I will in turn send you 52billion US dollars.
Please respond in confidence to my email address: Angelo.Mozilo@Countrywide.com.
Ah, but what fun would it be for us when you energy anti-establishmentarianists get a free pass? Come on, do you think Slashdot would drink the Sierra Club kool-aid?
scares the crap out of the powers that be. That something they created could, in theory, be something that fuels their eventual downfall...
That makes no sense whatsoever. The Iranian democratic factionists are using TOR to resist the fascist theocracy in Iran. Why would you say it is being used against the creators - the U.S. If anything, this is a positive thing for the U.S. inventors.
I won't buy into any of this stuff until somebody can make what I want. What I want is essentially a thin-film plastic or urethane sheet. The sheet is essentially 8.5 x 11 but can be folded up in any shape or form like a newspaper. The only electronics on the thing are a wifi connection, a micro flash drive and a browser OS. All the thing needs to do is get me to a website. From there I get whatever content I need via http.
It's called Power Management settings in Windows Control Panel...
I save 220,000 minutes per year on all of my computers just by turning Power Management settings on....And no gov't grant or fancy study to figure that one out.
Maybe you should tell me where it says "education" in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1.
" The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; "
If it is based on daily attendance, then that is one more reason not to support public education. That is the bloody dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life.
BTW, if you are a teacher and you want the same wages as a engineer or doctor, then by all means, quit and go back to school. You'll find that the private sector is no box of candy.
I know my kids are getting a good education because their SATs / ACTs show they are in the ~90 percentiles. I am more than happy to pay for my kids private education (and I do to the tune of $20k per year for 2 kids in high school). I am tired of paying for my neighbors kids to get an equal quality education for free just because they hide behind the poor kid / special ed kid arguments.
What statistics do you have that private education was failing those that attended private schools in the 18th and 19th centuries? Is it possible that those who were educated in trades and crafts were done so adequately?
What makes you think that public education can't exist concurrent with universal private education? Why does public education have to be simultaneously universal and state-funded?
It's very clear that (like a lot of other socialist goals) until something is universal and "properly funded", it isn't "good enough". Universal, publicly-funded education is one of the best examples and reasons against other universal, publicly-funded programs like healthcare and housing.
That's the difference. Too bad you don't get it. Its simple market management.
Rich kids can be disruptive just as disruptive as poor kids. Rich kids will get kicked out about as quickly as poor kids. The parents of 25 middle class kids paying good money that demand a proper learning environment will demand that the rich kid be kicked out. That's how school accountability works.
I can tell you that in my private school, there were a fair number of rich kids kicked out (or left amiably) because they couldn't get their act together and their parents knew it was a lost cause to keep them in.
Parochial/private schools have higher standards for public discourse. Public schools allow trash-talking cowards to "express" themselves freely. You couldn't have said it better.
I am so sick of historical revisionists that want Roosevelt to climb out of his grave and an announce a Declaration of War. Congress authorized the Executive branch and the Pentagon and that was that. These are the same pinheads that didn't bother to stand up and vote for someone that understood how war works. These are the same pinheads that would say we telegraphed our intentions to our enemies if they sneak-attacked us.
The Constitution doesn't give us rights. The government doesn't give us rights. We have rights, inalienable rights, that come from "the Creator", whatever that is. The creator is a mysterious, unspecified entity, but it is not the Constitution or the government.
What do you call the first several amendments to the US Constitution? Freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, etc. The constitution does, in fact, grant back civil rights back to citizens of the United States.
As fuel efficiency is raised, the demand for oil dips, as the demand dips the price or supply must do so as well. Oil companies don't want to settle for less money so they're not going to lower production until they need to.
You're assuming that oil==fuel. This is a fallacy. It's more like:
Oil==AutoFuel + AirplaneFuel + HeatingOil + Plastics + Fertilizer + HouseholdChems + SpecialtyChems
The oil industry has enough demand in the other sectors to offset significant changes in demand for auto fuel.
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My very wealthy American uncle, who was the American consulate attache to Guyana, recently passed away. While we are very sad for his passing, he has left a great fortune in the Bank of Amerika that, unfortunately, cannot be transferred back to Guyana without completing the probate process. Since my wealthy American Uncle (Sam was his name) was too big to fail (er I mean die), I stand to inherit a great deal of wealth. I will gladly share with you this windfall at the Bank of Guyana if you will help me complete the probate. If you will kindly Paypal 52m Rand to help defray the cost of the probate, I will in turn send you 52billion US dollars. Please respond in confidence to my email address: Angelo.Mozilo@Countrywide.com.
Where it the article or the story about the article does it even say the word MySQL? Who is editing Slashdot these days?
I think it's worth sacrificing one, ten, a million people, if it saves the ecosystem ...saving the rest of us
Um, my slashdot friends and I took a poll, and we would like to offer you the front of the queue. Please step forward.
Ah, but what fun would it be for us when you energy anti-establishmentarianists get a free pass? Come on, do you think Slashdot would drink the Sierra Club kool-aid?
scares the crap out of the powers that be. That something they created could, in theory, be something that fuels their eventual downfall...
That makes no sense whatsoever. The Iranian democratic factionists are using TOR to resist the fascist theocracy in Iran. Why would you say it is being used against the creators - the U.S. If anything, this is a positive thing for the U.S. inventors.
I won't buy into any of this stuff until somebody can make what I want. What I want is essentially a thin-film plastic or urethane sheet. The sheet is essentially 8.5 x 11 but can be folded up in any shape or form like a newspaper. The only electronics on the thing are a wifi connection, a micro flash drive and a browser OS. All the thing needs to do is get me to a website. From there I get whatever content I need via http.
"Change for Change Sake" is the motto du jure.
Check it out...
It's called Power Management settings in Windows Control Panel...
I save 220,000 minutes per year on all of my computers just by turning Power Management settings on. ...And no gov't grant or fancy study to figure that one out.
Lobby for money, lobby for money, and lobby again...
Invida cards tend to flutter at high refresh. What? Yes, I RTFA. Oh, never mind.
Maybe you should tell me where it says "education" in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1.
"
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
"
If it is based on daily attendance, then that is one more reason not to support public education. That is the bloody dumbest thing I have ever heard in my life.
BTW, if you are a teacher and you want the same wages as a engineer or doctor, then by all means, quit and go back to school. You'll find that the private sector is no box of candy.
You make a strong case that a little bit of knowledge is dangerous. You are a good argument against wasting money on public education.
Mod up parent.
I know my kids are getting a good education because their SATs / ACTs show they are in the ~90 percentiles. I am more than happy to pay for my kids private education (and I do to the tune of $20k per year for 2 kids in high school). I am tired of paying for my neighbors kids to get an equal quality education for free just because they hide behind the poor kid / special ed kid arguments.
What statistics do you have that private education was failing those that attended private schools in the 18th and 19th centuries? Is it possible that those who were educated in trades and crafts were done so adequately?
What makes you think that public education can't exist concurrent with universal private education? Why does public education have to be simultaneously universal and state-funded?
It's very clear that (like a lot of other socialist goals) until something is universal and "properly funded", it isn't "good enough". Universal, publicly-funded education is one of the best examples and reasons against other universal, publicly-funded programs like healthcare and housing.
That's the difference. Too bad you don't get it. Its simple market management.
Rich kids can be disruptive just as disruptive as poor kids. Rich kids will get kicked out about as quickly as poor kids. The parents of 25 middle class kids paying good money that demand a proper learning environment will demand that the rich kid be kicked out. That's how school accountability works.
I can tell you that in my private school, there were a fair number of rich kids kicked out (or left amiably) because they couldn't get their act together and their parents knew it was a lost cause to keep them in.
Good point!
Parochial/private schools have higher standards for public discourse. Public schools allow trash-talking cowards to "express" themselves freely. You couldn't have said it better.
Now to get started painting everything black and white.
I hope they remembered to include Al Gore - since he did the first one..
Jeez, it seems like you can't go 5 miles anymore without a Rita's.
Whatever...
I am so sick of historical revisionists that want Roosevelt to climb out of his grave and an announce a Declaration of War. Congress authorized the Executive branch and the Pentagon and that was that. These are the same pinheads that didn't bother to stand up and vote for someone that understood how war works. These are the same pinheads that would say we telegraphed our intentions to our enemies if they sneak-attacked us.
What do you call the first several amendments to the US Constitution? Freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, etc. The constitution does, in fact, grant back civil rights back to citizens of the United States.
I see. So which war did you fight in to help defend our right to pursue this constitutional amendment?
Grant contstitutional law to non-citizen, non-(resident aliens), enemy combatents. Sure, makes perfect sense to me.
Fantastic. Thanks Justice Kennedy. Why not extend US welfare and voting rights, too?
One thing is for sure, there will be on Guantanamos/Abu Graib's in the future. You might as well throw away the Geneva convention. too.
As fuel efficiency is raised, the demand for oil dips, as the demand dips the price or supply must do so as well. Oil companies don't want to settle for less money so they're not going to lower production until they need to. You're assuming that oil==fuel. This is a fallacy. It's more like: Oil==AutoFuel + AirplaneFuel + HeatingOil + Plastics + Fertilizer + HouseholdChems + SpecialtyChems The oil industry has enough demand in the other sectors to offset significant changes in demand for auto fuel.