2012-10-14, 14:46 | Link #24203 | |
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As for the sound barrier, I think he didn't break it, when he started exceeding 1,000 km/h he begun to tumble, and then when he stabilized he had reached a denser atmosphere... but the live speed measurement wasn't accurate, plus the speed of sound is relevant to the atmospheric pressure, so I guess there will be a large debate on that. I am not sure if he was on free-fall for more than 4 minutes, they hid the timer when he deployed the parachute. Anyway, I am glad that all this waste of money did not end up in a live broadcast of another person's needless death to advertise an energy drink. |
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2012-10-14, 14:50 | Link #24204 | |
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2012-10-14, 15:53 | Link #24205 | |
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I laughed, when he said "drop the f***ing smoke!" - To see the wind direction on ground and where the ground team was waiting for him.
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2012-10-14, 16:44 | Link #24207 |
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Aye, speed of sound is a function of air pressure ergo altitude is a major affective driver. I haven't actually seen any read outs on the conditions he went through.
But if he hit 834mph that pretty much breaks Mach 1 at any altitude http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_sound http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FA...-_filtered.jpg
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2012-10-14, 17:22 | Link #24208 | |
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Former senator Arlen Specter, 82, dies of cancer
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2012-10-15, 06:35 | Link #24209 | |
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2012-10-15, 07:22 | Link #24210 |
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Match-making science wins economics Nobel for two Americans
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...89E0KE20121015
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2012-10-16, 00:33 | Link #24211 | |
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This is purely embarrassing. Liu Bei, China's warlord who teach good management.
So this is one of a series of articles from BBC about ancient China. This particular one is about the three kingdoms, which appears quite often in anime stories as well, even if the burly man are turned into lolis. Anyway, here is an excerpt of the BBC story: Quote:
Apparently, some people confused Liu Bei (刘备), the warlord at the end of Han Dynasty with Liu Bang (刘邦), the first emperor of the Han Dynasty. It is hilarious that they are writing an article on China, yet they don't even have any qualified person to check the basic facts. |
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2012-10-16, 03:26 | Link #24212 |
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"I take responsibility" for Benghazi: Clinton
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...89F01V20121016
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2012-10-16, 06:19 | Link #24213 |
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Scottish independence: Cameron and Salmond strike referendum deal
With a deal reached, in 2014, the Scottish government will ask the people of Scotland if they wish to be independent or stay with the United Kingdom. Both the Prime Minister and the Scottish First Minister are confident the people will choose what they support. Doctors and nurses forced to pick cotton What is wrong with the Uzbekistan government? First they had children pick cotton to meet up their quota which got them into trouble with the world for child labor which forced them to stop using children. And now they forcing doctors, nurses and teachers to do the picking. Are they so greedy for "White Gold" that they don't care if their own citizens suffer?
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2012-10-16, 06:27 | Link #24215 |
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http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/a...guinty-resigns
Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty resigns. FFFFFFFFFFFF D: < Okay, I really dislike this guy. But recently, he's been making a lot of changes in controlling and cutting down the ridiculously high wages in higher-up executive and administrative positions that are wasting tax-payer money. I was so happy about this kind of action, and then this. Of course this. He tried to cut down the wealth of the rich and he resigns before it happens. Sigh ;___; After screwing up our province for years, and finally with some sight of a redeeming hope, it's gone. |
2012-10-16, 06:56 | Link #24216 |
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@Sumeragi,
Since the phrase "do your homework" has been introduced. Here is common internet joke from China to mock people: 长得丑不是你到错, 可你出来吓人就不对了。 tl: It is not your fault that you are born ugly, but it is your fault when you come out in public to scare people. Anyway, back to the point, it is OK for an average British to be ignorant of the Three Kingdoms, however, it is not OK if he or she writes an article on the subject and publish it. Last edited by Tom Bombadil; 2012-10-16 at 07:12. |
2012-10-16, 08:55 | Link #24217 | |
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2012-10-16, 09:54 | Link #24218 | |
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If you care so much about it, send them an email to point out the mistake. |
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2012-10-16, 09:58 | Link #24219 |
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He's been in office for a long time. He screwed things up and made this province worse and worse (earlier years). It's only been recently (2 years?) That he is actually going in the direction I personally like. But now that he resigned, a lot of things that were promising won't be carried out.
Anyways, like or dislike, it's just opinions and concerns. I really dislike that he is resigning before finishing his recent plans. I don't know reasons behind his resignation, but I wish he remained until the next official election. I hope Trudeau or whoever might pick it up will continue doing something productive and beneficial to the mid/low class (personal focus). |
2012-10-16, 10:50 | Link #24220 | |
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Seriously, if BBC publish an article saying that it was George Washington who liberated the black slaves, or Nobunaga was an hero during the Meiji restoration, won't you think it is silly and should never have happened? |
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