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(...) Of course it is, but it is pure luck on their part that they are placed there. Assuming that this where their wealth derives it has not come from their ingenuity or their political system. (...) I tend to think there is a link but that you (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My guess is: 1) Zoning. Most major stores are zoned such that they can only be put up in a particular area. Hence you know that often such stores will at least appear in the same vicinity. 2) Competition. Most likely there are a good mix of (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree. But I'm not one bit surprised. ;( BTW: Who is the bigger worry: the buyers or the sellers? I expect at least some of the parts for sale will be “Ford” rather than “NASA” ;) (...) Indeed. In a way this is different to those who were (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) While i'm probably not anymore skilled than you, I'd gather a guess that confidence is a huge motivator in such decisions. If one can supply the same product more cheaply; chances are, a few years down the road; only one will remain. (22 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) There are two other indicators that can be of help here: the "age pyramid" (dividing the population in classes of 5 years), and the "Active-to-passive" ratio. This last one takes into account the contribute of the immigrants to the society, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes: <snip> (...) I can't remember the day, but I was watching "live, on television" when the world broke 5 billion folks. They had this counter going up like a Lotto or something... Like wow, we have 5 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) In my utterly limited study of dynamic systems analysis, I remember several examples (most of which I forget the specifics of, tho remember the jist) where the 'gut reaction' was to help people/societies/etc by giving money/aid/etc, which just (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) gist--idiots were selling supposed fragments from the Columbia on eBay. Yes I said idiots. Whether they're actual fragments or not, it would take an idiot to cash in on this tragedy. Sometimes I wonder about the intelligence of some members of (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nope, I sure don't. I am not keen on Ponzi schemes. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hey =>Bruce<=, even a Mac User knows that! :-) Any CPU using running Windows with an Intel chip. (But don't ask me what a CPU is;-) JOHN (22 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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