Comments on: The Big Lie http://deanesmay.com/2008/08/18/the-big-lie-2/ Defending the liberal tradition in history, science, and philosophy. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:24:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: P Mike http://deanesmay.com/2008/08/18/the-big-lie-2/#comment-160921 P Mike Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:10:56 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/08/18/the-big-lie-2/#comment-160921 How about a "goal" rather than a "timetable?"  I am reminded of a time working at a facility that supported research from groups around the world.  We had a monthly shutdown for maintenance that varied (among other things) according to what happened during the month.  Guys from Japan would make plane reservations 6-9 months in advance and never be sure thier trip would coincide with an operating period.  We were HAMMERED to get a reliable schedule for the customer, and ended up producing an "Operating Forecaste" because so much was unpredictable that we couldn't make a reliable schedule.  How about a "goal" rather than a "timetable?"  I am reminded of a time working at a facility that supported research from groups around the world.  We had a monthly shutdown for maintenance that varied (among other things) according to what happened during the month.  Guys from Japan would make plane reservations 6-9 months in advance and never be sure thier trip would coincide with an operating period.  We were HAMMERED to get a reliable schedule for the customer, and ended up producing an "Operating Forecaste" because so much was unpredictable that we couldn’t make a reliable schedule. 

]]> By: ArnoldHarris http://deanesmay.com/2008/08/18/the-big-lie-2/#comment-160903 ArnoldHarris Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:10:55 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/08/18/the-big-lie-2/#comment-160903 From all this, I am getting a clearer picture of how Achmedinejad will be rendered deceased one night, somewhere in Iran. I understand the ATL does an excellent job of instantaneously cooking someone, without stir frying the dish. So in this this case, "rendered" and deceased are related but separate states. Arnold Harris Mount Horeb WI From all this, I am getting a clearer picture of how Achmedinejad will be rendered deceased one night, somewhere in Iran.

I understand the ATL does an excellent job of instantaneously cooking someone, without stir frying the dish. So in this this case, "rendered" and deceased are related but separate states.

Arnold Harris
Mount Horeb WI

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