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    Wind Farms - the new breed of farming

    OK, I guess this could be more wrong (the original post) but it's hard to imagine how. :D Power plants constantly adjust the power output based on demand. Each time you turn a light off, if may not require a different setting the plant, but, unless the plant is lowered in power, the voltage on...
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    Wind Farms - the new breed of farming

    Wind costs for the newest systems are projected to be about $.05 per KW, but this is not a proven cost due to the high capital cost and capacity factor impact, so don't count your chickens. In the US, coal and nuclear units vary between $.02 and $.03. Wind is competitive with gas today since gas...
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    Why do we use phillips screws instead of all flathead screws?

    Phillips head screws are much faster for manufacturing. Try to seat a slotted screwdriver while assembling things on an assembly line. Imagine trying to install drywall with slotted screws. You would be lucky to get half the production. (NOTE: You mean slotted screws. Flathead screws come in...
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    "Vermont Yankee the worst security rating among the nation's 103 [nuclear] reactors"

    Nuclear plants typically allow local police forces to use their firing ranges because the local police often do not have adequate facilities. The practice range is never within the secure area and access is not required to be limited. It is likely that plants today have expanded the security but...
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    Wind Farms - the new breed of farming

    The Wind Farm article is interesting, but, as usual with the press, missing the important facts. These designs are quite efficient and only about twice as expensive as electricity from coal or nuclear plants. There is a continuing development program to get the cost down to the same as other...
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    More Lies, This Time From Laura Bush!

    Is there no sense of humor or recognition of satire anymore? Maybe Laura needs to find a way to speak with "smilies".
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    Jobless Count Skips Millions

    Just in case anyone is being mislead, this post was completely incorrect. The US unemployment numbers are not based on those receiving unemployment. It is based on a statistical household survey to identify all those people who are actively looking for work in the last month. It does not attempt...
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    Does anyone make 31x31 mens jeans?

    I just checked the Levi's website and they claim to have only even sizes in length. However, I have three pairs of Levi's 505s in my closet in 31" length. The last time I bought a pair was less than 6 months ago. I don't know what's going on. Of course, my waist is bit more than 31. I've got...
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    Indigent patients are killing community hospitals.

    Interesting formula there. A quick calc shows my acre of sand and oak trees is gonna cost me over a million dollars a year. I've got a news flash for you, the first years check is gonna bounce. :D
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    Condoleezza Rice doesn't want to testify in public or under oath

    Can anybody find a reference for this? I've been searching all over the web and can't find a hint of it.
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    Do your employers ever verify your credentials (ie College diploma)?

    I work for a consulting firm. We have to verify everyone so we can assure clients we provide the qualifications we claim to have.
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    Canon A70 owners

    OK, if anyone is interested, I just figured out how to tell the digital from film pictures in my Bali galleries. Just mouseover the thumbs. If the serial number is under 1000 (i.e. A0xxx) it's digital. If it's over 1000 (i.e. A1xxx) it's film. If you care...
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    Canon A70 owners

    For reference again, here is my A70 vs. 35 mm resolution page: Digital vs. Film My recent Bali and Bangkok photos are about 2/3 from the A70 but there is no easy way to sort out which are 35mm, which is good? :frown::D:confused: Bali
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    Isle of Man (White?) TT. Speed Channel

    Getting closer. Its Isle of Man. It is located between England and Ireland. The Isle of Wight is off the south coast of England in the English Channel.
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    AFP: KURDISH forces captured SADDAM FIRST!

    My first reaction is to doubt this story. If this is true, it marks a very unexpected change in the Kurd's attitudes (given that he's still alive and able to walk).
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    Libya to stop WMD programs.

    I almost hate to bring this up, but an opening like this is too good to pass up. We know very well who helped Israel develop it's nuclear weapons capability. The US refused to support this due to a longstanding policy of not sending nuclear technology into the mid-east. The nuclear technology...
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    World's 1st big nuclear fusion reactor to be built in either Japan or France...

    A question was raised about why this is "pollution free". It's not quite. The basic reaction of combining Hydrogen atoms into new elements like Helium does not result in radioactive isotopes of the reaction. However, there is radiation given off which must be shielded and there will be some...
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    Dodge Alert: Dangerous Ball Joints on Durangos & Dakotas - Join Class Action Suit linked in here if you've been affected

    Here's the link: CBS Story My guess is there will be an extended warranty on the ball joints. By the way, question for the Original Poster: When is the last time you saw a car with upper ball joints which could be greased? They are all permanently lubed now.
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    Day in the life of an IT consultant

    What's even funnier is that they won't implement it because of budget constraints, so they will hire the consultant again next year to tell them the same thing.
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    Post your websites :D

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    How much $ was Sadam caught with?

    Remember we're talking about "only" $750,000. Those $100 bills add up in a hurry. The first $200 or $3000 won't even strain your wallet. As nearly as I can tell by poking around the 'net, $100,000 in $100 bills is only a stack about 4 inches high. So $750,000 would be a single stack about 30...
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    French lawyer offers to represent Saddam in court.

    Everyone deserves a fair trial but it should be under the laws of the local jurisdiction, in this case Iraq. Well, Iraq first since Kuwait and I suppose a few other countries may have a claim on him. The fact that the lawyer is French may or may not be of significance. No matter how vile the...
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    US Bars Iraq Contracts for Countries that Opposed War !

    Reparations? The work going on in Iraq isn't repairing war damage. The bulk of that was finished months ago. The work is repairing the country infrastructure for years of neglect and diversion of resources to military programs and presidential palaces.
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    US Bars Iraq Contracts for Countries that Opposed War !

    There are 61 countries eligible for the contracts. Given the nature of the reconstruction projects, it shouldn't be difficult to have competitive bidding. I don't see any great need for German, French, Canadian, etc. companies to get competitive pricing.
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    What are the 8 ways you can get charged with capital punishment?

    Each state will have it's own laws. Here is a link for Federal statutes: http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/rights/hrpage/rl30962.pdf There are a lot more Federal capital crimes than you might expect. For instance, I count about 15 specific ones just applying to military personnel in the Uniform...
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    Bush Opposes Tiawan Independance from China

    This whole issue is about one Taiwanese politician trying to get an edge in the upcoming elections. Two important facts: 1. Taiwan is effectively a functioning democracy, lacking only a seat at the UN. 2. The majority of citizens in Taiwan are OK with things the way they are and definitely...
  27. K

    Next World Superpower?

    None of the above
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    70 years ago

    Important missing piece: German resentment and hardship following incomplete resolution of WWI conflict. Good luck finding a parallel for that.
  29. K

    'Shrub'/'Bushwhacked' Author Picks Dean

    It seems to me that Dean is starting to self destruct. With Michael Moore already backing him and now with Molly, I think the nails are in the coffin.
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    Dec 7th, 42 Years ago Pearl Harbor today.

    Maybe it depends on where you are. It seems to me I saw a lot of references to 12/7/41, probably more than in recent years. I also noted that a number of cartoonists worked in into the Sunday comics. (Shows where my reading material comes from.) :D
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    Fox Poll: Another 4 Yrs for Bush? 43% Say 'Yes'; 47% Say 'No'

    A bit of an odd survey result. Why? Because in the "straight" poll questions, Bush has a 7% lead over "any" Democrat candidate. Typically, this would increase with a specific opponent. However, the "give him a present" question got a very different answer. Given that it is a very non-standard...
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    manufacturing jobs are not coming back

    And eventually it all balances limited only by the flexibility of the work force to adapt to the new conditions. As automation increases, (if it truly results in fewer people in the entire production chain) prices drop making it easier for people to buy the product and still have money left to...
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    35mm film = 24 mega pixels??

    Digital is "better" than film now, if you can pay the price. The 11 to 13 MP cameras from Kodak, Canon, etc. do exceed the capability of film. The 24 MP number is BS. If you do the math, that comes to 166 lines per mm, or 83 line pairs per mm. Yes, 35 mm cameras and film do have that capability...
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    Republican = millionaire wannabe

    I certainly didn't take it as that benign. The way you put it is a much more interesting question. Try this take on it: The great strength of America is that most people think their opportunities are greater than they statistically are. As a result they are willing to put in the effort to...
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    Republican = millionaire wannabe

    A pretty worthless rant, IMHO. This combines two classic invalid argument techniques, Ad Hominem and Straw Man. Interestingly enough, I've seen the same argument forwarded for why the "educated elite" strike out against capitalism and favor government control. I.E. they see themselves as much...
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    Russia puts another nail in the coffin of Kyoto Treaty

    I'm with charrison but maybe even a little more concilatory. Even though I don't believe the global warming predictions, if there is a true consensus that this is real and needs to be addressed I would go along with it. That would mean that all countries would have to move to some combination...
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    Iraq Exit Strategy; Divide It in Thirds

    I think CaptnKirk gets it right. Splitting the country into separate entities looks attractive and an easy out, but it ultimately probably does a disservice to the Iraqi people. The sum of the parts type of story. You end up with a very dangerous imbalance and a very high probability of long...
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    Russia puts another nail in the coffin of Kyoto Treaty

    Of course the economy can do fine if we sign the treaty. All we need to do is take the approach that is apparently being taken by the majority of the countries in Europe (and now Russia too, if todays reports are accurate) and sign the treaty and then not live up to it. Given that China and...
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    No Child Left Behind is retarded . . .

    Children with IQ's between 70 and 90 are educable in normal classroom environments. Depending on the personality of the person, many of these people would not necessarily be percieved as subnormal in casual interaction. Appropriate education for these students makes the difference between...
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    Reagan drama 'is not hatchet job'

    I'm not sure whether anyone can really say this is "much ado about nothing". From the linked article: "In The Washington Post, Tom Shales wrote: "While not a hatchet job or unrelentingly vicious attack, [it] definitely makes the Reagans rather freakish creatures."" and "Some controversial...
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