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Quote: Originally Posted by Splinemodel You talk a lot, but aren't making sense. You go from supporting anti-regulation policies to pointing out that there's a systemic problem, which in doing so it almost seems that you wholeheartedly support …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Splinemodel Why are americans car-dependent in the first place? Answer: decades of non-free-market policy. While I appreciate your enthusiasm and principles, there are some obstacles here. Namely, in order for the…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gon ... and your solution is...? The economic truth is that when gasoline engines grow better and more efficient, the same quantity of gasoline will deliver more value. Assuming flat price per volume, it's a de fact…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Gon It's an investment in good press. They have experts on this, so I'd expect those experts have figured it won't be profitable to invest more at this point due to diminishing returns. And if it's not an investment…
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One question , when I upgrade to iTunes 7.2 , I noticed that I have to enter my account name and password every time I open the application . Is there any way that I won't have to do that step every time I use iTunes ?
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Quote: Originally Posted by vinea Less well than their Belgian counterparts evidently. In any case, it would be difficult to show that you are on the cutting edge of your profession given your attitude toward change. Mkay...sure. And the…
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Truth be told , many american teachers could not last in Asian schools from places like Japan , Singapore , Philippines , India and Malaysia. It has nothing to do with educational theories , it has nothing to do with culture and it definitely has no…
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Quote: Originally Posted by opnsource Are you 16 years old? Because the only way I can keep from allowing myself to verbally tear you to shreds is if you're 16. Even then, things might get ugly. 40K per year is NOT a great salary. Especially w…
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Quote: Originally Posted by iPoster I don't understand the teacher's unions opposition to a similar program for teachers, to weed out outdated knowledge (important in education, no?) or ones who just aren't performing up to standards. And if…
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Quote: Originally Posted by JamesG I have enjoyed this thread because I work in education as a "technology person" and deal with issues like this constantly. What's important to remember is that teacher's can't be fired typically because they…
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Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram Michelle Malkin?! Michelle Malkin!? The one that regularly shows up on O'Reilly (with whom I have no particular beef, at least, not all of the time)? Oh gosh, now I am tempted to contribute to the loc…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Crazygopher I've read a good number of these posts, and I have recognized the wide variety of perspectives on this board. What I have noticed, however, is a lack of true authority. Only a couple of people I have read…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Switchback Unions are not what's wrong with American education. Children living in poverty and a funding scheme that discriminates against minorities are what screws it up. The schools I went to kicked ass because I gr…
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I saw this on one blog before and I believed it spark outraged against the NEA in 2005 . Under the heading of "Shut Up and Teach," Michelle Malkin points to the NEA website announcing adopted resolutions at their recent annual convention. The N…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Dr. Slump I've known many good teachers whose only recourse against bad principals was their unions. Why should principals have the power to fire any teacher, but teachers not have the power to fight back against unfai…
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Quote: Originally Posted by gugy I respect Steve Jobs very much for his vision and for the revolution Apple did in the computer world under his guidance. But I believe he should keep his comments regarding other things to himself. Today, I thin…
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Quote: Originally Posted by camroidv27 Bad move Jobs... The education sector is where you want to plant your seeds first, to grow more customers. I don't agree with what he said, as there are some very good teachers who would be let go if it w…
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One question , since Apple was open about the ITMS/iPod connection when they started operating the music store in Norway and the Norwegian Consumer council was well aware that the songs that are being bought in the iTMS was "locked-in "to the iPod…
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Quote: Originally Posted by aegisdesign Apple made 634 million last quarter from iTunes and iPod accessories. And 3.4 billion from selling iPods. IIRC they sold about 500 million tracks between the iTV unveiling and MWSF so even if they made 10c …
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2 Billion songs sold and counting does not mean much if Apple have to pay royalties to the record companies and artists , their internet partners as well as maintaining the iTMS infrastructure worldwide. The iPod family are the ones that are making…