All of the above.

So... what would it cost to break, say a 4096 bit RSA key? Oh, they can bill my grandkid's estate.

You need to look and see where they are getting their funding from. They may be paying for it through bonds, grants, etc that can only be used for very specific purposes, and not for the teacher's salaries, etc.

Trecares

2K pages is nothing really. We have a HP 4200 that has several hundred thousand pages printed and it's only needed the scheduled maintenance to replace the fuser and other stuff once. It still prints the same as it did the day we got it. We get about 15-20K pages before the toner needs to be replaced.

2K pages on the other hand might be something for a inkjet printer. That printer you have is rated to handle 12K pages a month. Coincidentally, it does have a microchip. I don't know if it's to prevent third party units or just to track page usage.

Homer Simpson: NOOOOOO my secrets!

No no, I rolled my eyes because the seat would be comfortable at the start of the flight, but at the end, I'd be sitting on the frame :( Passengers who weight more will generate greater pressure on the seat and thus deplete their fuel first. An incentive to lose weight?

No, the most efficient point is at peak torque. That's where the engine is able to produce the most energy for a given amount of gas. The horsepower peak is where the engine is producing the most power (energy/time). It is not necessarily it's most efficient point unless they coincide which is rare.

Crocodile Dundee? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090555/

I don't think that's a 7 nines uptime.

Are you insane or a double agent? Cash has all kinds of markers on it, including RFID! The government has been tracking your subversive activities! I only accept payment in un-minted gold!

But wouldn't that mean the cube's trajectory lead into the sun? The cubes would be drawn to the sun, and since the cube moves, the satellite has to move inwards, falling into the sun? Kind of reminds me of that Stargate episode where they had to tinker with the space mine heh.

While the Epley maneuver is effective, it does not actually cure the problem. The problem is that sometimes particles form in the inner ear and can disturb the nerves that senses changes in balance. The maneuver only moves them to a different location where they don't cause problems. The particles are still there. They occasionally can get back into a place where they can cause problems. I've had it for 10 years and it comes and goes. However, it still is better than nothing.

Not all cars have emergency brakes that are operated by hand. Some requires the use of your foot and releasing a lever under the dash. That sure is a lot easier to use while trying to steer and get out of the parking spot. It's easier to just left foot brake.

Unfortunately there are situations where you do need both the engine and the brakes at the same time. Try getting out of a parking spot on a steep hill without hitting the car behind and in front of you. It's a balancing act. Clearly not necessary in Kansas.

I'm sure if they determine that an emergency braking condition is occurring, to enforce a fixed state until the brake is released or some other positive action is taken such as shifting into neutral or killing the engine. Another reason to move to electrically powered accessories. None of my posts should be taken as a serious, formal and exhaustive proposal. Clearly more thought, work and setup needs to be done before actually moving any further.