@MoonCake: I think you can read the sentence to mean like this:
One thought is that Orangutans exist before human, but humans developed laughter whereas orangutans never did. But this research proved it wrong: orangutans have been laughing before humans evolved.
I disagree with you MoonCake: rides should be designed with proper restraints so you can't get out even if you're freaked out.
I don't think you can effectively predict who will "freak out" on an amusement park ride. I've seen some really macho guys totally lose it on a roller coaster.
@Sid Morrison: Free of government intervention, smart scientific entrepreneurs will come up with the optimum fuel AT THE OPTIMIUM TIME.
While I'm a big believer of market forces, it takes a tremendously long time for the private sector to develop alternative fuel. Typically, serious private research don't go into high gear until the current economics make sense - but this still leaves a multi-year gap from the newly developed fuel to come into play.
Energy policy is the domain of the federal government in virtually all countries. What we need is a forward thinking energy policy, but unfortunately, our political system isn't built for current trade-off for future gains (no matter how large).
@Rondo: the article was a reprint from Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Triumphant #20, and is not a sponsored article. Neatorama is not being compensated for it.
Energy independence does not mean zero use of gasoline or fossil fuel. Denmark is a net energy producer and has gone from depending from foreign oil for its total energy use (including electricity, heating, and transportation fuel) to NOT depending on foreign oil.
This was/is an expensive undertaking (taxes are high). The question should be if Denmark continued to rely on foreign oil, would the country be in a better or worse position right now, as oil reaches $100 a barrel, with no end in sight?
I think Denmark made a right choice - kudos to the Danes for having the political will and commit to (then) a sacrifice for a tremendous gain in the future (now).
Usually, women who are pregnant but don't know it are very obese because 1) part of obesity is irregular or non-existent period and 2) all the body fat prevent them from feeling the baby moving.
Like blo, I noticed she wasn't that big - so maybe she was just in denial? It's not just a river in Egypt, ya know...
Back then £ 21,0000 was $100,000. Today's value, keeping the valuation method above:
$3.1 million using the retail price index $3.8 million using the GDP deflator $16 million using average earnings $18.6 million using per capita gDP $25.8 million using the GDP
I have to give it a try then! We tried that product (forgot the name) which is basically a pre-measured pancake mix in its own mixing bottle. All you have to do is add water and shake, but the pancakes tasted horrible.
One thought is that Orangutans exist before human, but humans developed laughter whereas orangutans never did. But this research proved it wrong: orangutans have been laughing before humans evolved.
I don't think you can effectively predict who will "freak out" on an amusement park ride. I've seen some really macho guys totally lose it on a roller coaster.
While I'm a big believer of market forces, it takes a tremendously long time for the private sector to develop alternative fuel. Typically, serious private research don't go into high gear until the current economics make sense - but this still leaves a multi-year gap from the newly developed fuel to come into play.
Energy policy is the domain of the federal government in virtually all countries. What we need is a forward thinking energy policy, but unfortunately, our political system isn't built for current trade-off for future gains (no matter how large).
Energy independence does not mean zero use of gasoline or fossil fuel. Denmark is a net energy producer and has gone from depending from foreign oil for its total energy use (including electricity, heating, and transportation fuel) to NOT depending on foreign oil.
This was/is an expensive undertaking (taxes are high). The question should be if Denmark continued to rely on foreign oil, would the country be in a better or worse position right now, as oil reaches $100 a barrel, with no end in sight?
I think Denmark made a right choice - kudos to the Danes for having the political will and commit to (then) a sacrifice for a tremendous gain in the future (now).
Like blo, I noticed she wasn't that big - so maybe she was just in denial? It's not just a river in Egypt, ya know...
$3.1 million using the retail price index
$3.8 million using the GDP deflator
$16 million using average earnings
$18.6 million using per capita gDP
$25.8 million using the GDP