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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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- Post #42
- Jan 5, 2004
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #41
- Jan 5, 2004
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #2
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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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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- Post #28
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #9
- Jan 4, 2004
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #7
- Jan 2, 2004
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #25
- Dec 30, 2003
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #9
- Dec 27, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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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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- Post #42
- Dec 26, 2003
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #12
- Dec 23, 2003
- Forum: Politics and News
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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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- Post #10
- Dec 23, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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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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- Post #38
- Dec 22, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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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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- Post #37
- Dec 22, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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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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- Post #3
- Dec 22, 2003
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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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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- Post #27
- Dec 21, 2003
- Forum: Politics and News

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