Can we just move on to the point where each nation is represented by a skilled pilot and a single giant walking robot? I swear it seems like a lot of our international problems could be solved by an eight-ton crotch saw.
I was referencing general atomic decay, yes. "Forever" is a pretty long time after all. Not sure if diamond itself decays into graphite under the right circumstances. I only found one reference to that and the site didn't seem credible to me since it promoted creationism.
Though I don't know how limited a resource a diamond is in reality. I read in a few sources (Scientific American comes to mind) about some star remnants being highly compressed carbon. In essence, planet sized diamonds.
Every time I see an article where a group tries to blame video games makes me think of someone who goes into a video store, slips behind the curtain in the back room, then says the entire medium is bad because of what they see there.
Honestly, these people need to stop going into the back room for once.
I've noticed that as well. The Princess movies are pretty popular and seem to be re-released every 10 years or so. Just in time to market to a new group of little girls.
But in reality I think it's more about creating artificial scarcity in order to boost sales in the short term. But doing it with a larger catalogue so it's a bit more sustainable practice.
Why? I never quite understood this because it's the same as believing copyright enforcement actually allows for more sales in a given nation.
The next sentence in that paragraph explains why. One of our most valuable assets is our reputation. If you have a good reputation, then others will want to associate with you. They'd be willing to do business with you and risk their trust in you. It's easier for someone to have faith in a person they don't know based on their reputation alone.
If you have a bad reputation, then you're quickly dismissed or guarded against. People would generally look elsewhere for goods and services.
Shakespeare as a playwright took ideas from all over. Yes, he got them from Spain and Italy in the form of story ideas and prose. He also took elements directly from British folklore and from known history of the time. He wove these elements into a creative narrative and crafted a number of new and exciting tales which have lasted since the 17th century and have continued to effect the English language.
I don't know anywhere where he said he wrote them himself - as if he plucked them out of the blue.
Plagiarism is more along the lines of copy/paste. Then sign your name and claim the work was yours.
Associated Press on February 13, 2003 reports that the FBI evidence linked McVeigh to white supremacists.
The bombing itself was described in the Turner Diaries published in 1978. A known book and source of reference for groups within the white supremacist movement.
Some articles online (including wikipedia) state that, "McVeigh was reprimanded by the military for purchasing a "White Power" T-shirt at a Ku Klux Klan protest..."
While his motivations may not have been spurred on by those who believe strongly in this movement of hatred, the associations are there and are very clear.
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2. Incorrect homonym.
3. You apparently don't understand the premise of this blog.
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Though I don't know how limited a resource a diamond is in reality. I read in a few sources (Scientific American comes to mind) about some star remnants being highly compressed carbon. In essence, planet sized diamonds.
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2) Diamonds are being manufactured.
You're welcome.
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Honestly, these people need to stop going into the back room for once.
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Its reputation has not risen over the years, and it is still a long way from general acceptance. Use regardless instead.
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But in reality I think it's more about creating artificial scarcity in order to boost sales in the short term. But doing it with a larger catalogue so it's a bit more sustainable practice.
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I actually meant the New Zealand Court vs. the U.S. Department of Justice.
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The next sentence in that paragraph explains why. One of our most valuable assets is our reputation. If you have a good reputation, then others will want to associate with you. They'd be willing to do business with you and risk their trust in you. It's easier for someone to have faith in a person they don't know based on their reputation alone.
If you have a bad reputation, then you're quickly dismissed or guarded against. People would generally look elsewhere for goods and services.
Shakespeare as a playwright took ideas from all over. Yes, he got them from Spain and Italy in the form of story ideas and prose. He also took elements directly from British folklore and from known history of the time. He wove these elements into a creative narrative and crafted a number of new and exciting tales which have lasted since the 17th century and have continued to effect the English language.
I don't know anywhere where he said he wrote them himself - as if he plucked them out of the blue.
Plagiarism is more along the lines of copy/paste. Then sign your name and claim the work was yours.
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The bombing itself was described in the Turner Diaries published in 1978. A known book and source of reference for groups within the white supremacist movement.
Some articles online (including wikipedia) state that, "McVeigh was reprimanded by the military for purchasing a "White Power" T-shirt at a Ku Klux Klan protest..."
While his motivations may not have been spurred on by those who believe strongly in this movement of hatred, the associations are there and are very clear.
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