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I cast a ballot nearly every time, but I refrain from casting votes on issues about which I don't feel adequately informed. Thus, sometimes I vote; sometimes I don't. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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I stand corrected. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I have to agree with mjosparky's observations. The reserve is deployed by the cutaway main, via the Skyhook, not by the reserve pilot chute. The reserve pilot chute still inflated because the jumper & parachute system were not static in the air. The line twists are clearly visible prior to reserve inflation. They are higher up in the lines during reserve deployment; inflation causes them to move down near the risers. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I'm still waiting for someone to address this post. Perhaps you would be so kind as to do so. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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You're quite welcome. I hope your couch has sufficient legroom.

Given their stated goals, yes their actions were generally rational. Of course, if one doesn't accept their stated goals as their goals, then the actions could be interpreted as irrational. However, I'm quite reluctant to accept an irrational explanation when a more plausible rational explanation is available. That the actions were generally rational does not imply that they were not abhorrent. War is abhorrent. Having said that, I do not believe the civilians deaths from al Qaeda's in their attacks are any more or less tragic than the civilian deaths caused by our own attacks and economic sanctions. Why are they innocent civilians when their attacks kill them but collateral damage when we cause the deaths? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

True. I also left such subtleties as the time value of money out of my cost comparison, even though the cases can be purchased one at a time, while the keg has to be purchased all at once. Thanks for catching such details. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I agree. If I were the one making the decision (and I thought I would consume a keg of Guinness in a timely manner), I would definitely go for the keg.

Alternately: Q:If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint a house in 6 hours, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together? In an hour, Sally can paint 1/4 of a house. In an hour, John can paint 1/6 of a house. If they paint the house together, it will take them x hours to complete the job of painting 1 house. So, each hour they paint, they will paint (1/4 + 1/6) houses: x·(1/4 + 1/6) = 1. Finding a common denominator for our fractions gives us: x·(3/12 + 2/12) = 1. By adding the fractions inside the parentheses, we can simplify: x·5/12 = 1. We divide both sides by 5/12, which gives us x = 12/5 = 2.4. So, by working together, they can paint the house in 2.4 hours. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

2.4 hours. You might find this short tutorial helpful. (Pay particularly close attention to the formula at 2:47.) Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

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I'll assume those are Guinness Draught bottles, and you mean half barrel keg. 11.2 oz/bottle x 24 bottles/case x 1 gal/(128 oz) = 2.1 gal/case (15.5 gal/keg) / (2.1 gal/case) = ~7.38 cases/keg ($28/case) x (7.38 cases/keg) = $206.67/keg if purchasing a keg's equivalent of bottles. $160/keg + $30/gas mix = $190 for the keg and gas mixture, assuming the gas mixture is refilled every time the keg is replaced. That leaves $16.67 per keg gross savings by buying by the keg instead of by the case (more if a gas refill will last for two or more kegs). Depending on how much Guinness will be drank, that might be enough to justify the Kegerator (or similar solution). Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Wow. What is your price for a case of Guinness Draught? Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Pot, meet kettle! Or perhaps pot meet entire set of cookware? /Marg Should I take you flippant reply as a refusal to address the issues of the discussion on their merits? That's disappointing. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Pot, meet kettle! Edit to add: I didn't ignore the rest. I quoted the relevant parts. "The rest" (including the fatwas to which you linked) is also generally consistent with my observations. Um, "freedoms" is your argument (among others). ??? Apparently I need to clarify something I wrote. From which statement did you draw that conclusion? More specifically, against capitalist imperialism. Exactly. They were symbolic of an attack on a foreign policy that utilizes military force to further capitalism throughout the world, without respect for human rights (i.e. if the interests of capitalism and the interests of human rights are not aligned, promoting capitalism is given priority). Are you suggesting that someone born rich cannot have compassion for those less fortunate? Bin Laden's desire for Sharia suggests that not to be the case. Nope, not all all. Is that another strawman? Another strawman? I haven't presented any straw man arguments in this discussion. I'm simply trying to figure out why you think Bin Laden's moneyed background is relevant and not a red herring. I eagerly await such an explanation. Thus far, I'm only hearing the same sort of propaganda that I heard from Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld. I'd really like to have a constructive discussion on the topic, but you seem to be discarding the primary data that I'm providing and dismissing valid observations without analysis. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I guess I'm interpreting the fatwas more literally than you are. Bin Laden's greatest criticism in the fatwas of Saudi Arabia's departure from the Sharia is the adoption of some western economic practices, specifically usury. According to the primary documents you asked for and I provided, those are the goals of al Qaeda. Furthermore, those are goals for which the actions of al Qaeda seem generally rational. What do you consider to be the symbolic significance of selecting the WTC and the Pentagon as targets? If al Qaeda attacked us because of our freedoms, why was the Statue of Liberty not targeted? Instead, the targets were military and economic symbols. Why do you think that was? Are you suggesting that someone born rich cannot have compassion for those less fortunate? Bin Laden's desire for Sharia suggests that not to be the case. I might check out the books if I have time, but I can't see them as a substitute for primary data (i.e. the words of Bin Laden himself w/r/t the goals of his organization). In Mein Kampf, Hitler made the observation that a significant factor for Germany losing WWI was that the propaganda about the enemy was not consistent with the reality. I think that would be a fair observation today w/r/t the WOT. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

the best thing would have been to call PD first before posting in a public forum. Odds are very good that they'll make it right for you and minimize your inconvenience while doing so. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Many people who pay with cash as they go do so because they realize that they lack the self discipline necessary to use a credit card responsibly. If they have access to the card, they'll use it until it's maxed out. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

The way your dad looked at it, this watch was your birthright. He'd be damned if any slope's gonna put their greasy yellow hands on his boy's birthright, so he hid it in the one place he knew he could hide something, his ass. Five long years, he wore this watch up his ass. Then when he died of dysentery, he gave me the watch. I hid this uncomfortable piece of metal up my ass for two years. Then, after seven years, I was sent home to my family. And now, little man, I give the watch to you. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I don't believe that interpretation to be justified by the definition. We'll have to agree to disagree. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

I am using the PIA definition of a cell: the compartment formed by the top and bottom surfaces and two adjacent load bearing ribs. Each chord-wise row of line attachments (except the outermost line attachments) is connected to three load bearing ribs, one vertical and two diagonal. Yes, since the PIA definition defines cells in terms of load bearing ribs and not line attachments. In addition to the intersection along the bottom skin, yes. Yes, which is consistent with the PIA definition. Yes. No. That is a decent description, but I am defining the cells as PIA does, i.e. each compartment formed by the top and bottom surfaces and two adjacent load bearing ribs. They intersect with the bottom skin, fulfilling the definition's requirements. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!

Sure the definition can be used to describe a Velocity. Counting each cell, i.e.each compartment formed by the top and bottom surfaces and two adjacent load bearing ribs, we come up with 21 cells. Until PIA changes the definition of a cell, the Velocity is legitimately called a 21 cell canopy. It isn't a marketing ploy; it's an adherence to the definition of a cell as defined by PIA. Whether or not PIA should change the definition is a separate topic and one deserving of it's own thread. Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials!